Global Smaller Companies Trust PLCLSE: GSCT

Global Smaller Companies Trust: Transaction in Own Shares

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Summary by 6ix AI

The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc bought 175,000 of its ordinary shares on October 7, 2026 on the London Stock Exchange through Investec Bank plc, at a price of 190.20p per share, to be held in treasury (shares the company keeps rather than cancels).

Key details

  • The lowest, highest and weighted average price paid were all 190.20p per share.
  • After the purchase, the company holds 212,465,308 ordinary shares in treasury and has 408,068,462 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.
  • The total number of voting rights in the company is now 408,068,462.

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7 October 2026

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386                                                            

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

Information disclosed in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's UK Listing Rule 9.6.6

The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc (the 'Company') announces that today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through Investec Bank plc, to be held in treasury.

Date of purchase:

7 October 2026

Number of ordinary shares purchased:

175,000

Lowest price per share:

190.20p

Highest price per share:

190.20p

Weighted average price paid:

190.20p

Following the above transaction, the Company holds 212,465,308 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 408,068,462 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is now 408,068,462.  This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:

Ian Ridge

For and on behalf of

Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited,

Company Secretary

Telephone: 020 7464 5000

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