{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"72805","rtpr_id":"nPRrP1644a","ticker":"ASL","exchange":"LSE","all_tickers":["ASL"],"title":"REG-Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc: Net Asset Value(s)","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-25T09:06:49.555Z","article_body":"Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (\"ASCOT\")\n\n \n\nThe Net Asset Values (\"NAVs\") per Ordinary Share for the above company as at\nthe close of business on 24 June 2026 were:-\n\n \n\nExcluding current year Revenue = 1,748.13p\n\nIncluding ALL Revenue = 1,785.55p\n\n \n\nASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.1% of\nShareholders' Funds.                      Current gearing is 5.6%.         \n            There are currently 77,490,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.\n\n \n\nContact:           \n\nMichael Campbell\n\nFor and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries\n\nTelephone: 0131 220 0733\n\n25 June 2026\n\n \n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPRrP1644a","title":"REG-Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc: Net Asset Value(s)","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"ASL","created":"2026-06-25T09:06:49.555Z","tickers":["ASL"],"exchange":"LSE","article_body":"Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (\"ASCOT\")\n\n \n\nThe Net Asset Values (\"NAVs\") per Ordinary Share for the above company as at\nthe close of business on 24 June 2026 were:-\n\n \n\nExcluding current year Revenue = 1,748.13p\n\nIncluding ALL Revenue = 1,785.55p\n\n \n\nASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.1% of\nShareholders' Funds.                      Current gearing is 5.6%.         \n            There are currently 77,490,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.\n\n \n\nContact:           \n\nMichael Campbell\n\nFor and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries\n\nTelephone: 0131 220 0733\n\n25 June 2026\n\n \n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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