Company Announcements

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 19 February 2026 were:-

 

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,823.71p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,827.82p

 

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 11.8% of Shareholders' Funds.   Current gearing is 7.3%.   There are currently 79,225,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

 

Contact:  

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: 0131 220 0733

20 February 2026