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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Turnover | 56.43 | 53.19 | 37.46 | 15.66 | 42.48 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 52.34 | 48.87 | 32.89 | 12.21 | 38.45 |
| Net Interest | -1.58 | 0.70 | -0.35 | -0.30 | -0.35 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 50.76 | 48.17 | 32.54 | 11.91 | 38.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | 50.68 | 48.17 | 32.54 | 11.86 | 38.10 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 59.79p | 55.64p | 0.37p | 13.28p | 42.26p |
| Dividend per Share | 37.55p | 35.25p | 24.25p | 22.90p | 26.00p |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tangible Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fixed Investments | 1,363.98 | 1,322.26 | 1,554.58 | 1,218.07 | 1,416.68 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 1,363.98 | 1,322.26 | 1,554.58 | 1,218.07 | 1,416.68 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debtors | 2.66 | 2.15 | 1.88 | 0.97 | 2.81 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 3.00 | 1.67 | 3.42 | 2.96 | 0.19 |
| Total Assets | 1,369.38 | 1,326.07 | 1,559.88 | 1,222.00 | 1,419.67 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors Within 1Yr | 0.30 | 75.20 | 0.91 | 1.23 | 13.87 |
| Net Current Assets | 5.09 | -71.39 | 4.39 | 2.70 | -10.88 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors After 1Yr | 71.84 | n/a | 86.41 | 72.84 | n/a |
| Net Assets | 1,297.23 | 1,250.87 | 1,472.56 | 1,147.93 | 1,405.80 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Called Up Share Capital | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.90 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 1,197.03 | 1,160.30 | 1,398.43 | 1,076.33 | 1,313.47 |
| Shareholders Funds | 1,297.23 | 1,250.87 | 1,472.56 | 1,147.93 | 1,405.80 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 92.75% | 91.89% | 87.82% | 77.98% | 90.53% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.04 | 0.40 | 1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.00 | 3.00 | n/a | 2.70 | 2.10 |
| PE Ratio | 23.00 | 23.80 | 3,945.50 | 94.00 | 36.40 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -6.02% | -99.09% | 9,272.10% | -3.90% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 1,537.28p | 1,482.34p | 1,745.06p | 1,360.36p | 1,665.94p |