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Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP: Gearing disclosure

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Summary by 6ix AI

Aberdeen Investment Trusts reported an indicative net gearing ratio (borrowing net of cash, relative to assets) of 4.5% for Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc as at close of business on October 2, 2026.

Key details

  • The 4.5% figure values debt at par (face value); no figure is given for debt at fair value (shown as N/A).
  • The ratio is calculated in line with the recommendations of the Association of Investment Companies, with underlying financial assets valued at fair value using bid prices or, if more appropriate, last trade prices, and debt net of cash held valued at par.

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Net Gearing Ratio

5 October 2026

Aberdeen Investment Trusts announces the indicative net gearing ratio of the following investment companies as at close of business on 2 October 2026, calculated in accordance with the recommendations of the Association of Investment Companies.  Underlying financial assets are valued on a fair value basis using bid prices or, if more appropriate, a last trade basis and debt (net of cash held) is valued at par.

Debt at Par

Debt at Fair Value

Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800UUKA68SHSJBE37

Net Gearing Ratio:
4.5%

N/A

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