Transaction in Own Shares

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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced a transaction in its own shares, repurchasing 395,000 ordinary shares at 222.9963p each on 29 October 2026, which will be held in treasury. Following this buyback, the Company's total issued share capital stands at 410,375,045 shares, with 73,984,299 shares now held in treasury, resulting in a total of 336,390,746 voting rights. This reduction in outstanding shares could potentially impact earnings per share and is a key figure for shareholders to consider when calculating their interests.

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European Smaller Companies Tst PLC
29 October 2026
 

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED 

 

THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC  

 

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800N1B1HCQG2W4V90 

 

29 October 2026 

 

 

THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

(the “Company”)

 

Transaction in own shares

 

The Company announces that it repurchased 395,000 ordinary shares at 222.9963p per share on 29 October 2026. The shares will be held in treasury.             

Following this transaction, the Company’s share capital is: 

Number of ordinary shares in issue

 

 410,375,045

Number of ordinary shares held in treasury

 

 73,984,299

Total Voting Rights attaching to ordinary shares in issue

 

 336,390,746

The Total Voting Rights figure above should be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation of interests in the Company.

 

For further information please contact: 

 

Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited 

Corporate Secretary 

Telephone: 020 7818 1818 

E-mail: ITSecretariat@janushenderson.com  

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