BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Tender Pool Update

BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082 Tender Pool Update The Company announced on 30 March 2026 the results of its tender offer (to be undertaken as part of the proposals for the combination of the Company and BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc), and pursuant to which 11,147,581 of the Company's Ordinary Shares will be repurchased in aggregate.  The Tender Pool of assets in respect of these tendered Shares has been established and is in the process of being realised.  As at close of business on 30 April 2026, the composition of the Tender Pool was as follows: Equities (£)                     85,098,250 Cash (£)                        ,766,873 Second interim dividend payable*     3,177,060 Total Value (£)           163,042,183 *The dividend of 28.50p per share pays to shareholders on 8 May 2026 Tendered Shares held in escrow 11,147,581 Tender Pool NAV per Share 1,462.58p Contact: Mr G Venables For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Company Secretary Date: 1 May 2026 This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com The following files are available for download: https://mb.cision.com/Main/22402/4343539/4072270.pdf Release