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Ticker · ASL ISIN · GB0000066554 LEI · 213800GZ9WC73A92Q326 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 4,118 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-02-06 Net Asset Value
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL ASL

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 concerns the 'Net Asset Value(s)' ('NAVs') for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc as of a specific date (February 5, 2025). It provides the NAV per Ordinary Share, both excluding and including revenue, and mentions gearing levels. This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the filing code NAV.
2025-02-06 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 (23,000 Ordinary shares) and the price paid, which directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). The document length is short (1143 chars), but it is the primary announcement itself, not an announcement of another report, so POS is the correct classification over RPA/RNS.
2025-02-05 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Annual Financial Report
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 98% confidence The document is extremely short (830 characters) and explicitly states that the '2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements, including the Notice of AGM, and the Form of Proxy have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism' and are available on the website. This structure—announcing the publication of a full report rather than containing the full report itself—fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). Although the content relates to an Annual Report (10-K), the document's function here is purely to announce its availability, triggering the 'MENU VS MEAL' rule.
2025-02-05 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 4, 2025). This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as Code: NAV. The document is short and contains the core data, not an announcement about a report.
2025-02-05 English
Proxy Form 2025 AGM
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM OF PROXY' for the 'Annual General Meeting convened for 6 March 2025'. It contains instructions for shareholders on how to appoint a proxy to vote on various resolutions, including the adoption of financial statements, approval of the remuneration report, dividend approval, and re-election of directors. This material is directly related to soliciting shareholder votes for the AGM, which aligns perfectly with the definition of Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement (PSI). While it relates to the AGM (AGM-R), the specific function of this document is proxy voting instructions, making PSI the most precise classification.
2025-02-05 English
Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024
Annual Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024' for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc. It contains comprehensive financial statements, a strategic report, governance reports, and an auditor's report, which are the defining characteristics of an Annual Report (10-K). FY 2024
2025-02-05 English

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