Net Asset Value(s)

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (“ASCOT”)

The Net Asset Values (“NAVs”) per Ordinary Share for the above company as at the close of business on 1 March 2023 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,531.74p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,533.47p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 13.2% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 7.5%.  There are currently 85,249,605 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell
For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries
Telephone: [phone]

2 March 2023