Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLCLSE: BRSC

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust: Transaction in Own Shares

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Summary by 6ix AI

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc bought 115,000 of its Ordinary Shares on October 30, 2026, at an average price of 272.50 pence per share, to be held in treasury (shares the company keeps rather than cancels).

Key details

  • After settlement of the purchase on November 3, 2026, BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust's issued share capital will be 237,123,950 Ordinary Shares, excluding 61,568,655 shares held in treasury.
  • Treasury shares carry no voting rights; 20.61% of total issued share capital (298,692,605 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury after settlement.
  • The market should exclude treasury shares and use 237,123,950 following settlement when determining whether it must notify an interest in, or a change to an interest in, the company under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (‘the Company’)
LEI – 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury

The Company announces that it has today purchased 115,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 272.50 pence per share to be held in treasury.

Following settlement of this purchase on 03 November 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 237,123,950 Ordinary Shares, excluding 61,568,655 shares which are held in treasury. Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 20.61% of the Company’s total issued share capital (298,692,605 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 237,123,950 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.

All enquiries:


Lucy Dina

Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0207 743 5324

30 October 2026



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