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Latest filing 2021-02-04 Report Publication Anno…
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About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc

https://www.aberforth.co.uk/

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is an investment trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of small UK-quoted companies. The trust's objective is to achieve a net asset value total return, with dividends reinvested, that exceeds the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. It seeks to provide shareholders with long-term growth in both capital and income. The portfolio is managed using a value-based investment philosophy, focusing on companies whose shares are considered to be priced below their intrinsic value.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Annual Financial Report
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 98% confidence The document text is very short (708 characters) and explicitly states that the '2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements together with the AGM proxy form have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism' and are available on the website. This structure—announcing the publication and availability of a full report rather than containing the full report itself—fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). Although it mentions the Annual Report, the document's function here is to announce its publication.
2021-02-04 English
Proxy Form 2021 AGM
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM OF PROXY" and details instructions for shareholders to appoint a proxy to vote on various resolutions at the "Annual General Meeting convened for 2 March 2021". The resolutions cover the adoption of financial statements, approval of the remuneration report, dividend approval, director re-elections, auditor appointment, and share buyback authorization. This content is the core material used for soliciting shareholder votes ahead of the AGM, which corresponds directly to the definition of Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement (PSI). While it relates to the AGM, the specific function is proxy voting solicitation, making PSI a more precise fit than AGM-R (which is for presentations/materials *at* the meeting).
2021-02-04 English
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2020
Annual Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2020' for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc. It contains comprehensive financial sections including the Strategic Report, Governance Report, Independent Auditor's Report, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and Notes to the Financial Statements. It is clearly the full annual report for the fiscal year, not an announcement or a summary. FY 2020
2021-02-04 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc as of a specific date (February 3, 2021). This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The document is short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the NAV announcement itself, not just a notice about it. Therefore, the appropriate code is NAV.
2021-02-04 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it concerns the "Net Asset Value(s)" for "Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc" as of a specific date (February 2, 2021). It provides the NAV per Ordinary Share, both excluding and including revenue, and mentions gearing and the number of shares in issue. This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the filing code NAV.
2021-02-03 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc as of a specific date (February 1, 2021). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2021-02-02 English

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