Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (ASL)
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industry GROWTH & VALUE
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| Price to Book Value | 1.02 |
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FINANCIAL BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2012, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc revenues increased from -L83.5M to L197.6M. Net income totaled L188.2M vs. loss of L93.8M. Revenues reflect Unrealised Gains increase from -L179.4M to L189.2M, Dividend Income increase of 6% to L28.1M. Net Income reflects Profit/Loss on fair value of Investment decrease of 18% to L2M (expense), Other Expenses decrease of 42% to L67K (expense). more »
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BROKER CONSENSUS & FORECAST TREND
| Recommendation: | Strong Sell | Sell | Hold | Buy | Strong Buy |
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| No. of Analysts: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (ASCoT) is an investment trust. The objective of ASCoT is to achieve a net asset value total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than on the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. The Company does not invest in any unquoted securities or securities issue by investment trusts or investment companies. It invest in sectors, such as oil and gas, basic materials, industrials, consumer goods, health care, consumer services, telecommunications, utilities, financials and technology. The Company provides investment management, administration and company secretarial services to the Company. As of December 31, 2012, the Company’s portfolio included RPC Group, Bodycote, Galliford Try, e2v technologies, CSR, JD Sports Fashion, Northgate, Spirit Pub Company, St. Modwen Properties and Howden Joinery Group.
No Management Information.
No. of Employees: 0 No. of Shareholders: n/a
| Last Annual | December 31st, 2012 |
| Last Interim | December 31st, 2012 |
| Shares in Issue | 95,557,792 |
| Free Float | 91.2m (95.4%) |
| Sector | Financials |
| Industry | Collective Investments |
| Index | FTSE 350 Act , FTSE Lower Yield , FTSE 250 Mid , FT350 Eq Inv Ist , |
| Exchange |
London Stock Exchange (Full) |
| Eligible for | an ISA? a SIPP? |
| Address | , EDINBURGH, EH3 7NS, United Kingdom |
| Web | http://www.aberforth.co.uk |
| Phone | +44 131 2200733 |
| Contact | () |
| Registrar | Capita Registrars Limited (Huddersfield) |
| Auditors | Ernst & Young LLP |
