Trade Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC - ASL CFD
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Spread | 0.22 | ||||||||
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Overnight fee time | 21:00 (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
‘C’ score indicates satisfactory relative ESG performance and moderate degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly.
Prev. Close* | 12.21 |
Open* | 12.13 |
1-Year Change* | 7.44% |
Day's Range* | 12.09 - 12.23 |
52 wk Range | 10.60-14.20 |
Average Volume (10 days) | 58.38K |
Average Volume (3 months) | 2.41M |
Market Cap | 1.02B |
P/E Ratio | 11.18 |
Shares Outstanding | 84.51M |
Revenue | 108.00M |
EPS | 1.08 |
Dividend (Yield %) | 3.30846 |
Beta | 1.81 |
Next Earnings Date | Jan 25, 2024 |
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Date | Close | Change | Change (%) | Open | High | Low |
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Sep 26, 2023 | 12.21 | -0.04 | -0.33% | 12.25 | 12.33 | 12.13 |
Sep 25, 2023 | 12.37 | -0.04 | -0.32% | 12.41 | 12.44 | 12.25 |
Sep 22, 2023 | 12.42 | 0.05 | 0.40% | 12.37 | 12.56 | 12.35 |
Sep 21, 2023 | 12.31 | 0.08 | 0.65% | 12.23 | 12.43 | 12.05 |
Sep 20, 2023 | 12.31 | 0.22 | 1.82% | 12.09 | 12.33 | 12.09 |
Sep 19, 2023 | 12.05 | -0.10 | -0.82% | 12.15 | 12.23 | 12.01 |
Sep 18, 2023 | 12.15 | 0.10 | 0.83% | 12.05 | 12.29 | 12.05 |
Sep 15, 2023 | 12.27 | 0.10 | 0.82% | 12.17 | 12.31 | 12.15 |
Sep 14, 2023 | 12.21 | 0.14 | 1.16% | 12.07 | 12.23 | 11.87 |
Sep 13, 2023 | 12.05 | 0.22 | 1.86% | 11.83 | 12.09 | 11.83 |
Sep 12, 2023 | 12.07 | 0.22 | 1.86% | 11.85 | 12.11 | 11.85 |
Sep 11, 2023 | 12.03 | -0.06 | -0.50% | 12.09 | 12.15 | 11.95 |
Sep 8, 2023 | 12.05 | 0.22 | 1.86% | 11.83 | 12.07 | 11.83 |
Sep 7, 2023 | 11.93 | -0.06 | -0.50% | 11.99 | 12.09 | 11.93 |
Sep 6, 2023 | 12.05 | 0.16 | 1.35% | 11.89 | 12.09 | 11.89 |
Sep 5, 2023 | 12.09 | -0.02 | -0.17% | 12.11 | 12.11 | 11.93 |
Sep 4, 2023 | 12.11 | 0.06 | 0.50% | 12.05 | 12.19 | 12.03 |
Sep 1, 2023 | 12.13 | 0.08 | 0.66% | 12.05 | 12.23 | 11.97 |
Aug 31, 2023 | 12.17 | 0.16 | 1.33% | 12.01 | 12.23 | 12.01 |
Aug 30, 2023 | 12.19 | 0.16 | 1.33% | 12.03 | 12.21 | 12.01 |
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Events
Time (UTC) | Country | Event |
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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 ReleaseForecast -Previous - |
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2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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RBC Brewin Dolphin | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 10.6031 | 8961184 | 0 | 2023-01-27 | LOW |
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited | Investment Advisor | 9.2904 | 7851704 | 0 | 2023-01-27 | LOW |
Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 6.1599 | 5206021 | 0 | 2023-01-27 | LOW |
Allspring Global Investments, LLC | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 4.9431 | 4177657 | -174918 | 2023-07-26 | LOW |
City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. | Investment Advisor | 3.8126 | 3222242 | -361887 | 2023-03-28 | LOW |
1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Investment Advisor | 3.0668 | 2591912 | -178975 | 2023-03-28 | LOW |
IntegraFin Holdings PLC | Corporation | 3.0368 | 2566499 | 2566499 | 2023-03-15 | LOW |
Close Brothers Asset Management | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 2.1315 | 1801439 | 1853 | 2023-08-01 | LOW |
Whyte (Alistair James) | Individual Investor | 1.0675 | 902222 | 43207 | 2023-03-28 | LOW |
Derbyshire County Council Pension Fund | Pension Fund | 0.9336 | 789000 | 0 | 2023-01-26 | LOW |
Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 0.8955 | 756867 | -1650 | 2023-08-01 | LOW |
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 0.8389 | 708992 | -19536 | 2023-08-01 | LOW |
Courtiers Investment Services Limited | Investment Advisor | 0.8233 | 695830 | 0 | 2022-12-09 | LOW |
Thesis Asset Management Limited | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 0.6798 | 574500 | 0 | 2023-01-26 | MED |
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 0.6082 | 513993 | 8591 | 2023-08-01 | LOW |
Whyte (Fiona Ann) | Individual Investor | 0.5591 | 472490 | -19028 | 2023-03-28 | |
Ross (David Thomas Mc-Leod) | Individual Investor | 0.5325 | 450000 | 0 | 2023-03-28 | LOW |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 0.5011 | 423500 | -22403 | 2023-03-09 | LOW |
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 0.4733 | 400029 | 6022 | 2023-08-01 | LOW |
Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) | Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund | 0.4145 | 350281 | 0 | 2023-03-09 | 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).
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