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

Released : 2 Jan 2018 08:58

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 31 December 2017 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,510.85p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,543.72p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 8.7% of Shareholders' Funds. Current gearing is 0.3%. There are currently 92,999,137 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact:

David Holland

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: [phone]

2 January 2018