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 26 February 2026 were:- Excluding current year Revenue = 1,850.72p Including ALL Revenue = 1,856.15p ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 11.0% of Shareholders' Funds.  Current gearing is 6.6%.  There are currently 79,153,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue. Contact: Michael Campbell For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries Telephone: 0131 220 0733 27 February 2026 This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com