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    Trade Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC - ASL CFD

    12.96
    0.93%
    0.18
    Low: 12.8
    High: 13
    Market Trading Hours* (UTC) Opens on Monday at 08:00

    Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 16:30

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    Trading Conditions
    Spread 0.18
    Long position overnight fee

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    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee -0.025262 %
    Charges from full value of position ($-4.80)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $20,000.00
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    Short position overnight fee

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    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
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    Money from leverage ~ $19,000.00
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    Overnight fee time 22:00 (UTC)
    Min traded quantity 1
    Currency GBP
    Margin 5%
    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* 12.84
    Open* 12.8
    1-Year Change* -0.47%
    Day's Range* 12.8 - 13
    52 wk Range 11.26-14.20
    Average Volume (10 days) 140.51K
    Average Volume (3 months) 2.15M
    Market Cap 1.09B
    P/E Ratio 11.94
    Shares Outstanding 84.41M
    Revenue 108.00M
    EPS 1.08
    Dividend (Yield %) 3.09783
    Beta 1.84
    Next Earnings Date Jan 25, 2024

    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
    • Max
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
    Date Close Change Change (%) Open High Low
    Dec 1, 2023 12.96 0.16 1.25% 12.80 13.00 12.68
    Nov 30, 2023 12.84 0.14 1.10% 12.70 12.98 12.70
    Nov 29, 2023 12.92 0.18 1.41% 12.74 12.96 12.74
    Nov 28, 2023 12.92 0.02 0.16% 12.90 12.98 12.74
    Nov 27, 2023 12.90 0.10 0.78% 12.80 12.98 12.72
    Nov 24, 2023 12.92 0.20 1.57% 12.72 12.94 12.72
    Nov 23, 2023 12.86 0.18 1.42% 12.68 12.88 12.68
    Nov 22, 2023 12.66 -0.04 -0.31% 12.70 12.86 12.50
    Nov 21, 2023 12.76 0.02 0.16% 12.74 12.92 12.66
    Nov 20, 2023 12.86 0.22 1.74% 12.64 13.02 12.62
    Nov 17, 2023 12.58 0.08 0.64% 12.50 12.82 12.46
    Nov 16, 2023 12.36 -0.30 -2.37% 12.66 12.86 12.36
    Nov 15, 2023 12.84 0.34 2.72% 12.50 13.12 12.50
    Nov 14, 2023 12.66 0.79 6.66% 11.87 12.72 11.87
    Nov 13, 2023 12.17 0.30 2.53% 11.87 12.21 11.87
    Nov 10, 2023 12.07 0.28 2.37% 11.79 12.13 11.77
    Nov 9, 2023 12.09 0.24 2.03% 11.85 12.09 11.83
    Nov 8, 2023 11.87 0.20 1.71% 11.67 12.03 11.67
    Nov 7, 2023 11.75 -0.12 -1.01% 11.87 11.97 11.71
    Nov 6, 2023 11.81 -0.06 -0.51% 11.87 12.03 11.79

    Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Events

    Time (UTC) Country Event
    Thursday, January 25, 2024

    Time (UTC)

    10:59

    Country

    GB

    Event

    Full Year 2023 Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Earnings Release
    Full 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 9.638 10.305 7.472 9.117 10.338
    Gross Profit -152.206 371.634 -215.095 303.492 -211.658
    Total Operating Expense 12.247 13.481 10.724 12.162 13.749
    Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 0.427 0.429 0.427 0.372 0.393
    Other Operating Expenses, Total 2.182 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
    Jun 2023 Dec 2022 Jun 2022 Dec 2021 Jun 2021
    Total revenue 14.152 93.847 -236.415 -3.658 385.597
    Revenue 14.152 93.847 -236.415 -3.658 385.597
    Cost of Revenue, Total 4.494 4.223 5.145 5.418 4.587
    Gross Profit 9.658 89.624 -241.56 -9.076 381.01
    Total Operating Expense 6.047 5.705 6.542 6.895 6.586
    Other Operating Expenses, Total 1.553 1.482 1.397 1.477 1.999
    Operating Income 8.105 88.142 -242.957 -10.553 379.011
    Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating -2.111 -1.187 -0.69 -0.464 -0.468
    Net Income Before Taxes 5.994 86.955 -243.647 -11.017 378.543
    Net Income After Taxes 5.912 86.955 -243.647 -11.017 378.543
    Net Income Before Extra. Items 5.912 86.955 -243.647 -11.017 378.543
    Net Income 5.912 86.955 -243.647 -11.017 378.543
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items 5.912 86.955 -243.647 -11.017 378.543
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items 5.912 86.955 -243.647 -11.017 378.543
    Diluted Net Income 5.912 86.955 -243.647 -11.017 378.543
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 84.8886 86.159 86.9813 88.4055 88.6343
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items 0.06964 1.00924 -2.80114 -0.12462 4.27084
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.1295 0.2695 0.1205 0.2425 0.1095
    Diluted Normalized EPS 0.06964 1.00924 -2.80114 -0.12462 4.27084
    • 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 2.118 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 0 0.73 1.111
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 74.973 0 13.721 0.21
    Other Current Liabilities, Total 0.231 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
    Jun 2023 Dec 2022 Jun 2022 Dec 2021 Jun 2021
    Total Current Assets 23.363 3.813 3.589 5.293 8.741
    Cash and Short Term Investments 10.71 1.668 0.906 3.418 5.09
    Cash 10.71 1.668 0.906 3.418 5.09
    Total Receivables, Net 12.653 2.145 2.683 1.875 3.651
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 12.653 2.118 2.683 1.85 3.651
    Total Assets 1286.35 1326.07 1249.63 1559.88 1588.18
    Long Term Investments 1262.99 1322.26 1246.04 1554.58 1579.44
    Total Current Liabilities 2.348 75.204 0.739 0.905 3.016
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 74.973
    Other Current Liabilities, Total 0.252 0.231 0.184 0.175 0.136
    Total Liabilities 67.158 75.204 58.679 87.313 85.891
    Total Long Term Debt 64.81 0 57.94 86.408 82.875
    Long Term Debt 64.81 0 57.94 86.408 82.875
    Total Equity 1219.2 1250.87 1190.95 1472.56 1502.29
    Common Stock 0.847 0.853 0.867 0.879 0.885
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 1218.35 1250.02 1190.08 1471.69 1501.41
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 1286.35 1326.07 1249.63 1559.88 1588.18
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 84.7546 85.3446 86.7319 87.9483 88.5531
    Accounts Payable 2.096 0 0.555 0.73 2.88
    • 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
    Investor Name Investor Type Percent Outstanding Shares Held Shares change Holdings Date Turnover Rating
    RBC Brewin Dolphin Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 10.6157 8961184 0 2023-01-27 LOW
    Investec Wealth & Investment Limited Investment Advisor 9.3014 7851704 0 2023-01-27 LOW
    Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 6.1672 5206021 0 2023-01-27 LOW
    Allspring Global Investments, LLC Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 4.949 4177657 -174918 2023-07-26 LOW
    City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. Investment Advisor 3.7579 3172242 -50000 2023-06-20 LOW
    1607 Capital Partners, LLC Investment Advisor 3.1545 2662894 70982 2023-06-20 LOW
    IntegraFin Holdings PLC Corporation 3.0403 2566499 2566499 2023-03-15 LOW
    Close Brothers Asset Management Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 2.0915 1765566 -56894 2023-10-01 LOW
    Whyte (Alistair James) Individual Investor 1.0977 926650 24428 2023-06-27 LOW
    Courtiers Investment Services Limited Investment Advisor 1.002 845830 150000 2023-06-20 LOW
    Derbyshire County Council Pension Fund Pension Fund 0.9347 789000 0 2023-06-16 LOW
    Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.874 737747 -3570 2023-10-01 LOW
    Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.8286 699431 -8490 2023-10-01 LOW
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.7206 608332 21539 2023-10-01 LOW
    Thesis Asset Management Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.6806 574500 0 2023-06-16 MED
    Lazard Asset Management Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5751 485510 485510 2023-06-20 MED
    Whyte (Fiona Ann) Individual Investor 0.5597 472490 0 2023-06-27 LOW
    Ross (David Thomas Mc-Leod) Individual Investor 0.5331 450000 0 2023-06-27 LOW
    The Vanguard Group, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5298 447199 23699 2023-06-20 LOW
    HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.4779 403442 -1026 2023-10-01 LOW

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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.

    Financial summary

    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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