BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Regulatory News (BRSC)

NET ASSET VALUE

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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC at close of business on 28 July 2025 were:

1,421.54p Capital only and including debt at par value1,486.50p Capital only and including debt at fair value1,444.34p Including current year income and debt at par value1,509.30p Including current year income and debt at fair value

Notes:

1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.

2. Following the share buyback of 30,000 Ordinary shares on 25th July 2025, the Company has 42,217,792 Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding 7,775,731 shares held in Treasury.

3. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the BlackRock managed Investment Trusts; see BLRKINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICB (Topic 3).