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 4 May 2023 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,449.45p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,469.31p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.4% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 5.3%.  There are currently 84,824,605 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

5 May 2023