BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Tender Pool Update

The Company announced on 30 March 2026 the results of its tender offer (to be undertaken as part of the proposals for the combination of the Company and BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc), and pursuant to which 11,147,581 of the Company’s Ordinary Shares will be repurchased in aggregate.  The Tender Pool of assets in respect of these tendered Shares has been established and is in the process of being realised.  As at close of business on 23 April 2026, the composition of the Tender Pool was as follows:

Equities (£)                       122,926,739  

Cash (£)                             42,832,997

Second interim

dividend payable*                 3,177,060       

Total Value (£)                  168,936,793

*The dividend of 28.50p per share pays to shareholders on 8 May 2026 

Tendered Shares held in escrow 11,147,581

Tender Pool NAV per Share 1,515.45p”

Contact:

Mr G Venables
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Company Secretary

Date: 27 April 2026

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