Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLCLSE: BRSC

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust: Dividend Declaration

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The Board of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc declared on October 22, 2026 a second quarterly interim dividend of 2.225 pence per ordinary share for the financial year ending February 28, 2027.

Key details

  • The dividend will be paid on December 10, 2026 to holders of ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on November 6, 2026. The ex-dividend date, from which shares trade without the right to this dividend, is November 5, 2026.
  • Under the revised dividend policy that took effect at the start of this financial year, the dividend equals one quarter of the previous financial year's total dividend per ordinary share of 44.5 pence. This is after adjusting for the 5 for 1 sub-division (each share split into five) of ordinary shares carried out on July 1, 2026.
  • Shareholders who wish to join the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which uses dividends to buy more shares, must submit mandate instructions by November 19, 2026.

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BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

(LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUARTERLY INTERIM DIVIDEND

22 October 2026

The Board of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc is pleased to announce a second quarterly interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 28 February 2027 of 2.225 pence per ordinary share.

In accordance with the Company’s revised dividend policy which came into effect at the start of this financial year, and after adjusting for the 5 for 1 sub-division of ordinary shares which was implemented on 1 July 2026, this dividend is in an amount equal to one quarter of the previous financial year’s total dividend per ordinary share of 44.5 pence.

The dividend will be payable on 10 December 2026 to holders of ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on 6 November 2026 (ex-dividend date is 5 November 2026). The last date for receipt of mandate instructions for those shareholders who wish to join the Dividend Reinvestment Plan is 19 November 2026.

Enquiries:
Graham Venables
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Secretary

Telephone: 0203 649 3432

 



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