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Trade Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC - ASL CFD

12.15
1.14%
0.58
Low: 12.15
High: 12.5
Market Trading Hours* (UTC) Opens on Wednesday at 07:00

Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 15:30

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Spread 0.58
Long position overnight fee

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Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
Overnight fee -0.023178 %
Charges from borrowed part ($-0.93)
Trade size with leverage ~ $5,000.00
Money from leverage ~ $4,000.00

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Short position overnight fee

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Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
Overnight fee 0.00126 %
Charges from borrowed part ($0.05)
Trade size with leverage ~ $5,000.00
Money from leverage ~ $4,000.00

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0.00126%
Overnight fee time 21:00 (UTC)
Min traded quantity 1
Currency GBP
Margin 20%
Stock exchange United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Commission on trade 0%

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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC ESG Risk Ratings

High Medium Low Negligible

‘C’ score indicates satisfactory relative ESG performance and moderate degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly.

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Key Stats
Prev. Close* 12.29
Open* 12.4
1-Year Change* -4.47%
Day's Range* 12.15 - 12.5
52 wk Range 10.60-14.20
Average Volume (10 days) 152.17K
Average Volume (3 months) 2.71M
Market Cap 1.06B
P/E Ratio -100.00K
Shares Outstanding 84.79M
Revenue -142.57M
EPS -1.81
Dividend (Yield %) 3.12
Beta 1.81
Next Earnings Date Jul 24, 2023

All data is provided by Refinitiv, except for data marked with an asterisk, which is *data provided by Capital.com

  • Last Week
  • Last Month
  • Last Year
  • Last two Years
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  • Daily
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  • Monthly
Date Close Change Change (%) Open High Low
May 30, 2023 12.15 -0.06 -0.49% 12.21 12.52 12.15
May 26, 2023 12.29 -0.10 -0.81% 12.39 12.41 12.21
May 25, 2023 12.39 -0.05 -0.40% 12.44 12.44 12.29
May 24, 2023 12.40 -0.02 -0.16% 12.42 12.58 12.39
May 23, 2023 12.60 0.02 0.16% 12.58 12.64 12.50
May 22, 2023 12.60 -0.04 -0.32% 12.64 12.68 12.52
May 19, 2023 12.66 0.02 0.16% 12.64 12.74 12.64
May 18, 2023 12.70 0.08 0.63% 12.62 12.74 12.62
May 17, 2023 12.64 0.04 0.32% 12.60 12.66 12.54
May 16, 2023 12.64 0.04 0.32% 12.60 12.68 12.56
May 15, 2023 12.60 -0.04 -0.32% 12.64 12.66 12.58
May 12, 2023 12.60 -0.06 -0.47% 12.66 12.68 12.60
May 11, 2023 12.66 0.02 0.16% 12.64 12.74 12.62
May 10, 2023 12.70 0.08 0.63% 12.62 12.72 12.60
May 9, 2023 12.66 0.06 0.48% 12.60 12.66 12.60
May 5, 2023 12.70 0.20 1.60% 12.50 12.70 12.50
May 4, 2023 12.52 -0.02 -0.16% 12.54 12.62 12.50
May 3, 2023 12.62 0.00 0.00% 12.62 12.74 12.58
May 2, 2023 12.62 -0.08 -0.63% 12.70 12.72 12.60
Apr 28, 2023 12.66 0.26 2.10% 12.40 12.70 12.38

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Events

Time (UTC) Country Event
Monday, July 24, 2023

Time (UTC)

10:59

Country

GB

Event

Half Year 2023 Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Earnings Release
Half Year 2023 Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Earnings Release

Forecast

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  • Annual
  • Quarterly
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Total revenue -142.568 381.939 -207.623 312.609 -201.32
Revenue -142.568 381.939 -207.623 312.609 -201.32
Cost of Revenue, Total 9.368 10.305 7.472 9.117 10.338
Gross Profit -151.936 371.634 -215.095 303.492 -211.658
Total Operating Expense 12.247 13.481 10.724 12.162 13.749
Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 0.429 0.427 0.372 0.393
Other Operating Expenses, Total 2.879 2.747 2.825 2.673 3.018
Operating Income -154.815 368.458 -218.347 300.447 -215.069
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating -1.877 -0.932 -0.803 -0.937 -0.802
Net Income Before Taxes -156.692 367.526 -219.15 299.51 -215.871
Net Income After Taxes -156.692 367.526 -219.198 299.51 -215.871
Net Income Before Extra. Items -156.692 367.526 -219.198 299.51 -215.871
Net Income -156.692 367.526 -219.198 299.51 -215.871
Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items -156.692 367.526 -219.198 299.51 -215.871
Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items -156.692 367.526 -219.198 299.51 -215.871
Diluted Net Income -156.692 367.526 -219.198 299.51 -215.871
Diluted Weighted Average Shares 86.5701 88.5199 89.286 90.1546 91.5013
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items -1.81 4.1519 -2.45501 3.32218 -2.35921
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.39 0.352 0.333 0.32 0.3025
Diluted Normalized EPS -1.81 4.1519 -2.45501 3.32218 -2.35921
Dec 2022 Jun 2022 Dec 2021 Jun 2021 Dec 2020
Total revenue -142.568 -236.415 -3.658 385.597 282.943
Revenue -142.568 -236.415 -3.658 385.597 282.943
Cost of Revenue, Total 9.368 5.145 5.418 4.587 3.255
Gross Profit -151.936 -241.56 -9.076 381.01 279.688
Total Operating Expense 12.247 6.542 6.895 6.586 4.779
Other Operating Expenses, Total 2.879 1.397 1.477 1.999 1.524
Operating Income -154.815 -242.957 -10.553 379.011 278.164
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating -1.877 -0.69 -0.464 -0.468 -0.414
Net Income Before Taxes -156.692 -243.647 -11.017 378.543 277.75
Net Income After Taxes -156.692 -243.647 -11.017 378.543 277.702
Net Income Before Extra. Items -156.692 -243.647 -11.017 378.543 277.702
Net Income -156.692 -243.647 -11.017 378.543 277.702
Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items -156.692 -243.647 -11.017 378.543 277.702
Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items -156.692 -243.647 -11.017 378.543 277.702
Diluted Net Income -156.692 -243.647 -11.017 378.543 277.702
Diluted Weighted Average Shares 86.5701 86.9813 88.4055 88.6343 89.0389
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items -1.81 -2.80114 -0.12462 4.27084 3.11888
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.2695 0.1205 0.2425 0.1095 0.229
Diluted Normalized EPS -1.81 -2.80114 -0.12462 4.27084 3.11888
  • Annual
  • Quarterly
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Total Current Assets 3.813 5.293 3.931 2.996 3.289
Cash and Short Term Investments 1.668 3.418 2.963 0.187 0.059
Cash 1.668 3.418 2.963 0.187 0.059
Total Receivables, Net 2.145 1.875 0.968 2.809 3.23
Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 2.145 1.85 0.939 2.777 3.187
Total Assets 1326.07 1559.88 1222 1419.67 1171.45
Long Term Investments 1322.26 1554.58 1218.07 1416.68 1168.17
Total Current Liabilities 75.204 0.905 1.231 13.874 0.309
Accounts Payable 75.204 0.73 1.111
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0
Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 0 13.721 0.21
Other Current Liabilities, Total 0.175 0.12 0.153 0.099
Total Liabilities 75.204 87.313 74.074 13.874 17.718
Total Long Term Debt 0 86.408 72.843 0 17.409
Long Term Debt 0 86.408 72.843 0 17.409
Total Equity 1250.87 1472.56 1147.93 1405.8 1153.74
Common Stock 0.853 0.879 0.888 0.895 0.906
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 1250.02 1471.69 1147.04 1404.91 1152.83
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 1326.07 1559.88 1222 1419.67 1171.45
Total Common Shares Outstanding 85.3446 87.9483 88.8231 89.5331 90.5803
Dec 2022 Jun 2022 Dec 2021 Jun 2021 Dec 2020
Total Current Assets 3.813 3.589 5.293 8.741 3.931
Cash and Short Term Investments 1.668 0.906 3.418 5.09 2.963
Cash 1.668 0.906 3.418 5.09 2.963
Total Receivables, Net 2.145 2.683 1.875 3.651 0.968
Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 2.145 2.683 1.85 3.651 0.968
Total Assets 1326.07 1249.63 1559.88 1588.18 1222
Long Term Investments 1322.26 1246.04 1554.58 1579.44 1218.07
Total Current Liabilities 75.204 0.739 0.905 3.016 1.231
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0
Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 0
Other Current Liabilities, Total 0.184 0.175 0.136 0.12
Total Liabilities 75.204 58.679 87.313 85.891 74.074
Total Long Term Debt 0 57.94 86.408 82.875 72.843
Long Term Debt 0 57.94 86.408 82.875 72.843
Total Equity 1250.87 1190.95 1472.56 1502.29 1147.93
Common Stock 0.853 0.867 0.879 0.885 0.888
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 1250.02 1190.08 1471.69 1501.41 1147.04
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 1326.07 1249.63 1559.88 1588.18 1222
Total Common Shares Outstanding 85.3446 86.7319 87.9483 88.5531 88.8231
Accounts Payable 75.204 0.555 0.73 2.88 1.111
  • Annual
  • Quarterly
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net income/Starting Line 48.874 32.893 12.208 38.454 41.751
Cash From Operating Activities 42.63 25.865 8.568 33.614 38.964
Non-Cash Items -5.855 -6.253 -5.481 -5.543 -6.614
Cash Taxes Paid
Cash Interest Paid 1.732 0.85 0.964 1.018 0.609
Changes in Working Capital -0.389 -0.775 1.841 0.703 3.827
Cash From Investing Activities 34.585 4.101 -25.406 18.728 18.696
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total 34.585 4.101 -25.406 18.728 18.696
Cash From Financing Activities -78.965 -29.511 19.614 -52.214 -57.894
Financing Cash Flow Items -1.732 -0.85 -0.964 -1.018 -0.609
Total Cash Dividends Paid -31.707 -30.005 -32.582 -34.824 -33.209
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net -34.026 -12.156 -6.09 -12.622 -32.826
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -11.5 13.5 59.25 -3.75 8.75
Net Change in Cash -1.75 0.455 2.776 0.128 -0.234
Dec 2022 Jun 2022 Dec 2021 Jun 2021 Dec 2020
Cash From Operating Activities 42.63 20.853 25.865 12.201 8.568
Cash Interest Paid 1.732 0.632 0.85 0.421 0.964
Changes in Working Capital 42.63 20.853 25.865 12.201 8.568
Cash From Investing Activities 34.585 44.465 4.101 4.529 -25.406
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total 34.585 44.465 4.101 4.529 -25.406
Cash From Financing Activities -78.965 -67.83 -29.511 -14.603 19.614
Financing Cash Flow Items -1.732 -0.632 -0.85 -0.421 -0.964
Total Cash Dividends Paid -31.707 -21.262 -30.005 -20.318 -32.582
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net -34.026 -17.436 -12.156 -3.864 -6.09
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -11.5 -28.5 13.5 10 59.25
Net Change in Cash -1.75 -2.512 0.455 2.127 2.776
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RBC Brewin Dolphin Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 10.5681 8961184 0 2023-01-27 LOW
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited Investment Advisor 9.2597 7851704 0 2023-01-27 LOW
Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 6.1396 5206021 0 2023-01-27 LOW
Allspring Global Investments, LLC Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 5.1331 4352575 0 2023-01-27 MED
City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. Investment Advisor 4.1784 3543061 30929 2022-12-12 LOW
1607 Capital Partners, LLC Investment Advisor 3.3733 2860356 -246561 2022-12-12 LOW
IntegraFin Holdings PLC Corporation 3.0267 2566499 2566499 2023-03-15 MED
Close Brothers Asset Management Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 2.0665 1752262 29935 2023-05-01 LOW
Whyte (Alistair James) Individual Investor 1.0131 859015 24703 2022-11-09 LOW
Derbyshire County Council Pension Fund Pension Fund 0.9305 789000 0 2022-12-12 LOW
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.8731 740324 -5775 2023-05-01 LOW
Courtiers Investment Services Limited Investment Advisor 0.8206 695830 0 2022-12-09 LOW
Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.7651 648778 -2360 2023-05-01 MED
Thesis Asset Management Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.6775 574500 0 2022-12-12 MED
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.6013 509851 4367 2023-05-01 LOW
Whyte (Fiona Ann) Individual Investor 0.5797 491518 -15990 2021-12-20
Ross (David Thomas Mc-Leod) Individual Investor 0.5307 450000 400000 2021-12-20 LOW
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5259 445903 -14797 2022-12-12 LOW
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5123 434361 -5126 2023-05-01 LOW
Royal London Asset Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.4208 356780 0 2023-05-01 MED

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Aberforth Smaller Companies Company profile

About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based closed-ended investment company. The Company's investment objective is to achieve a net asset value total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than that of the Numis Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. It is focused on investing in securities of companies that would be constituent of the Numis Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies). Its investment portfolio comprises of investment in various sectors, including oil and gas producers; oil equipment; services and distribution; chemicals; industrial metals and mining; construction and materials; aerospace and defense; industrial engineering; electronic and electrical equipment; industrial transportation; automobiles and parts; food producers; pharmaceuticals and biotechnology; and real estate investment and services. Aberforth Partners LLP is an alternative investment fund manager for the Company.

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BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc revenues increased from -£207.6M to £381.9M. Net income totaled £367.5M vs. loss of £219.2M. Revenues reflect Movement in fair value increase from -£197.3M to £298.3M, Realised net gains on sales increase from -£25.9M to £46.3M, Dividends increase from £13.8M to £34.3M. Net Income reflects Director Fees decrease of 3% to £150K (expense).

Industry: UK Investment Trusts

14 Melville Street
EDINBURGH
MIDLOTHIAN EH3 7NS
GB

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