Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)

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 4 April 2025 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,402.33p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,408.58p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 11.8% of Shareholders' Funds.  Current gearing is 7.4%.  There are currently 82,208,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: 0131 220 0733

7 April 2025