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 30 March 2021 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,539.59p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,543.12p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.6% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 5.7%.  There are currently 88,723,066 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: 0131 220 0733

31 March 2021