Interim Management Statement

Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc Interim Management Statement for the Three Months ended 30 April 2012 Material Events No material events occurred during the period. Dividends In the period, a final dividend of 3.4 pence per ordinary share was declared and approved by shareholders at the AGM held on 22 May 2012. The dividend will be paid on 24 May 2012 to shareholders on the register on 27 April 2012. Performance - Total Return 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Share Price 12.4% 7.1% 83.5% 17.4% Net Asset Value 9.5% 3.1% 77.9% 18.4% Numis (formerly Hoare 7.7% 0.5% 75.6% 10.8% Govett) Smaller Companies Index (ex Investment Companies) Source: Thomson Reuters and Morningstar Share Price and Discount For the Three Months Ended 30 April 2012 As at 30 April 20 High Low Average 12 Share Price (pence) 207.25 216.0 181.0 205.8 Discount 18.57% Assets and Gearing 30 April 2012 Total Gross Assets (£m) 135.4 of which cash (£m) 0.0 Borrowings (£m) 6.0 Cum Income Net Asset Value per 254.5* share (pence) Gross Gearing 4.4% Net Gearing 4.4% * Ex dividend `Gross Gearing' reflects the amount of gross borrowings in use by a company and takes no account of any cash balances. It is calculated from the aggregate of shareholders' funds and all borrowings as a percentage of shareholders' funds. `Net Gearing' reflects the amount of net borrowings invested, i.e. borrowings less cash. It is calculated from the aggregate of shareholders' funds and net borrowings as a percentage of shareholders' funds. Sector Breakdown of Portfolio 30 April 2012 Industrials 37.9% Technology 11.1% Financials 10.8% Healthcare 9.2% Consumer Services 9.1% Basic Materials 8.7% Oil & Gas 7.1% Consumer Goods 5.2% Telecommunications 0.9% Changes to Portfolio Top Ten Holdings* % of Portfolio Synergy Healthcare 3.2% Fenner 2.4% Babcock International 2.4% Dechra Pharmaceuticals 2.4% Diploma 2.0% RPC 2.0% Elementis 1.8% Micro Focus 1.7% RPS 1.7% BTG 1.7% * Ordinary shares unless otherwise stated. Changes to Share Capital Ordinary Shares of 20p each Issued Treasury As at 31 Jan 2012 53,346,084 0 Shares bought back and (137,000) 0 cancelled Shares issued Nil 0 As at 30 April 2012 53,209,084 0 Since 30 April 2012, no further ordinary shares have been bought back and no ordinary shares have been issued. The Company has authority to buy back shares (for cancellation or into Treasury) and to issue new shares (disapplying pre-emption rights), in each case within specified limits. The Company expects to renew these authorities each year. Price and Performance The Company's Ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the price is published in the Financial Times under `Investment Companies' and in the Daily Telegraph under `Investment Trusts'. The Company's net asset value is calculated on a daily basis and can be viewed on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com. Further information can be obtained from Invesco Perpetual as follows: Free Investor Helpline: 0800 085 8677 Internet address: www.invescoperpetual.co.uk/investmenttrusts The information provided in this statement should not be considered as a financial promotion. Interim management statements are expected to be published in May and November each year. For and on behalf of Invesco Asset Management Limited 22 May 2012 Registered Office 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG Telephone: 020 7065 4000 Facsimile: 020 7065 3166 Registered in England No 2129187 An Investment Company under Section 833 of the Companies Act 2006
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