Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Regulatory News (ASL)

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 9 March 2026 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,712.81p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,718.69p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.1% of Shareholders' Funds. Current gearing is 6.4%. There are currently 78,989,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact:  

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: 0131 220 0733

10 March 2026