BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Buys Back Shares for 20.29 Million Pence

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust bought 75,000 Ordinary Shares today at an average price of 270.5 pence per share. Settlement on October 19, 2026, will bring treasury holdings to 60,893,655 shares, or 20.39% of total issued share capital. Issued share capital excluding treasury shares will stand at 237,798,950 Ordinary Shares. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc published the original content used to generate this news brief via (Ref. ID: 202610151258PR_NEWS_PRUKDSCX_0106) on October 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)