Net Asset Value(s)

THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE UNAUDITED NET ASSET VALUES (NAV) As at: 09 September 2016

THE CAPITAL ONLY NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE IN PENCE, WITH DEBT AT PAR VALUE:

1,938.80

THE CAPITAL ONLY NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE IN PENCE, WITH DEBT AT FAIR VALUE:

1,840.77

THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE IN PENCE, INCLUDING INCOME WITH DEBT AT PAR VALUE:

1,967.55

THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE IN PENCE, INCLUDING INCOME WITH DEBT AT FAIR VALUE:

1,869.52

The debt has been fair valued using discounted cash flow techniques based on the yield from a similar dated gilt plus a margin based on the 5 year average for the AA Barclays Sterling corporate bond spread

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Debbie Sarfas 0044 207 742 3449

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:

Juliet Dearlove 0044 207 742 2429 - Company Secretary

Date: 12 September 2016