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Ticker · ASL ISIN · GB0000066554 LEI · 213800GZ9WC73A92Q326 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 4,114 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-02-13 Net Asset Value
Country GB United Kingdom
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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 - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Value(s) ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc as of a specific date (February 12, 2025). This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2025-02-13 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states in the title and body that it concerns a 'Transaction in Own Shares' by Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc. It details the number of shares purchased (30,000) and the price, which directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). The document length is short (1143 chars), but it contains the substantive information about the transaction itself, not just an announcement that a report is available, thus it is classified as the transaction report rather than RPA or RNS.
2025-02-12 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 11, 2025). This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The document is short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one. This corresponds to the 'NAV' filing type code.
2025-02-12 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states in the title and body that it concerns a 'Transaction in Own Shares' by Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc. It details the number of shares purchased (25,000 Ordinary shares) and the date of the transaction (February 11, 2025). This directly matches the definition for 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). The document length is short (1141 chars), but it is the primary announcement of the transaction itself, not an announcement *about* a report, thus POS is preferred over RPA or RNS.
2025-02-11 English
Annual Report and Financial Statements (ESEF version)
Annual Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024'. It contains comprehensive sections including a Strategic Report, Governance Report, Financial Report (with Independent Auditor’s Report, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and Notes), and Notice of the Annual General Meeting. It covers the full fiscal year ending 31 December 2024 and provides detailed financial performance data, making it a standard Annual Report (10-K equivalent for UK investment trusts). FY 2024
2025-02-11 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 10, 2025). The content consists solely of these NAV figures, gearing information, and the number of shares in issue. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document length is very short (881 chars), but since it contains the actual data (the NAVs) rather than just announcing that the NAVs are available elsewhere, it is classified as the data report itself, not an RPA.
2025-02-11 English

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