Transaction in Own Shares

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc announced it has purchased 40,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 1,321.00 pence per share, to be held in treasury. Following settlement on 06 November 2025, the company's issued share capital will be 40,339,792 Ordinary Shares, with an additional 9,653,731 shares held in treasury. This transaction will result in 19.31% of the total issued share capital, which is 49,993,523 Ordinary Shares including treasury shares, being held in treasury, with these shares carrying no voting rights. For regulatory reporting, the market should use the figure of

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (‘the Company’)
LEI – 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury

The Company announces that it has today purchased 40,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 1,321.00 pence per share to be held in treasury.

Following settlement of this purchase on 06 November 2025 the issued share capital of the Company will be 40,339,792 Ordinary Shares, excluding 9,653,731 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 19.31% of the Company’s total issued share capital (49,993,523 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 40,339,792 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

All enquiries:

Lucy Dina

Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0207 743 5324

04 November 2025