Henderson Smaller Companies Trust Regulatory News (HSL)

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800NE2NCQ67M2M998

1 October 2025

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

(the "Company")

Total Voting Rights as at 30 September 2025

In conformity with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, we notify the market of the following:

As at 30 September 2025, the Company's capital consisted of 74,385,131 ordinary shares of 25p each. The Company holds 11,570,318 ordinary shares in treasury and therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company is 62,814,813. On a poll, members have one vote for each share held. 

The above figure (62,814,813) 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 voting rights of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information please call:

Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited

Corporate Secretary

Telephone: 020 7818 1818

Harriet Hall

PR Director, Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 2919