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 24 June 2021 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,691.11p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,708.94p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 9.5% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 4.8%.  There are currently 88,553,066 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell
For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries
Telephone: 0131 220 0733

25 June 2021