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 8 October 2025 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,690.95p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,728.77p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 9.7% of Shareholders' Funds.   Current gearing is 1.7%.   There are currently 80,818,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact:  

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: 0131 220 0733

9 October 2025