Transaction in Own Shares

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The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC has purchased 25,000 of its own ordinary shares at £2.849 per share, which will be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company's total issued share capital stands at 157,068,315 shares, with 43,457,833 shares held in treasury, resulting in a total of 113,610,482 voting rights. This updated figure is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification obligations under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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Scottish Oriental Smlr Co Tst PLC

02 December 2025

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC ('the Company')
LEI: 213800DBSW6WJXKNXL87

Transaction in Own Shares

In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's ('FCA') Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, the Company announces that it has today purchased 25,000 of its own ordinary shares of 5p each at a price of £2.849 per share. These shares will be held in Treasury.

Following this transaction, the Company's share capital comprises:

Total issued share capital: 157,068,315
Shares held in Treasury (with no voting rights): 43,457,833
Total voting rights: 113,610,482

The total voting rights figure of 113,610,482 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Juniper Partners Limited
Company Secretary
email: cosec@junipartners.com
Telephone: 0131 378 0500

02 December 2025

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