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Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust Plc/The

Current Price 969.00p Bid 968.00p Ask 991.00p Change -0.82%
Last Updated: 19/08/2026 18:40. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's investment objective is to maximize shareholders' total returns (capital and income) by investing mainly in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The Company's investments include shares, securities and related financial instruments, including derivatives. The Company invests in various sectors, including software and computer services, investment banking and brokerage services, industrial support services, electronic and electrical equipment, household goods and home construction, travel and leisure, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, construction and materials, retailers, real estate investment trusts, finance and credit services, aerospace and defense, chemicals, industrial engineering, personal goods, and others.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/05/2026

Revenue
£n/am
Operating Profit/Loss
£16.80m
Dividend yield (%)
3.10
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
0.90
P/E Ratio
35.40
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Key Personnel

Dr Kevin Carter
Non-Executive Director
Mr Michael Warren
Non-Executive Director
Mr Yen Mei Lim
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Penelope Anne Freer
Non-Executive Director
Ms Alexandra Mackesy
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
HSLL
ISIN
GB0009065060
Shares in Issue
74.70m
Market cap
£723.86m

Analyst Views (0)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
0%
Hold
 
0%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
969.00p
Bid Price
968.00p
Ask Price
991.00p
Volume
4,318
Change Today
-8.00p
% Change Today
-0.82%
Open
981.00p
Previous Close
969.00p
Intraday High
981.00p
Intraday Low
968.00p
52 Week High
991.00p
52 Week Low
773.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 May 2026
31 May 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
n/a
n/a
Operating Profit/Loss
16.80
21.60
Net Interest
-0.95
-1.11
Pre-Tax Profit
15.85
20.49
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
15.85
20.49
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
n/a
n/a
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
n/a
n/a
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
15.85
20.49

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 May 2026
31 May 2025
Basic
26.11p
27.89p
Diluted
26.11p
27.89p
Adjusted
26.11p
27.89p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 May 2026
31 May 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
n/a
n/a
Intangible Assets
n/a
n/a
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Current Assets
Inventories
n/a
n/a
Trade & Other Receivables
n/a
n/a
Cash at Bank & In Hand
8.01
1.18
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
626.05
706.09

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 May 2026
31 May 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
n/a
n/a
Other Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
n/a
n/a
Provisions
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
67.47
71.76

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 May 2026
31 May 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
558.58
634.32

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 May 2026
31 May 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
n/a
n/a
Share Premium Account
n/a
n/a
Other Reserves
521.43
595.59
Retained Earnings
n/a
n/a
Shareholders Funds
558.58
634.32
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
n/a
n/a

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
01 Oct 2026
23 Oct 2026
21.50p
Interim
12 Mar 2026
27 Mar 2026
7.50p
Final
28 Aug 2025
13 Oct 2025
20.50p
Interim
06 Feb 2025
07 Mar 2025
7.50p
Final
29 Aug 2024
07 Oct 2024
19.50p
Interim
08 Feb 2024
05 Mar 2024
7.50p
Final
24 Aug 2023
09 Oct 2023
19.00p
Interim
09 Feb 2023
06 Mar 2023
7.00p
Final
25 Aug 2022
10 Oct 2022
17.00p
Interim
10 Feb 2022
07 Mar 2022
7.00p
Final
26 Aug 2021
11 Oct 2021
16.75p
Interim
11 Feb 2021
08 Mar 2021
7.00p
Final
27 Aug 2020
12 Oct 2020
16.50p
Interim
13 Feb 2020
09 Mar 2020
7.00p
Final
08 Aug 2019
08 Oct 2019
16.50p
Interim
14 Feb 2019
08 Mar 2019
6.50p
Final
30 Aug 2018
28 Sep 2018
15.00p
Interim
15 Feb 2018
09 Mar 2018
6.00p
Final
07 Sep 2017
09 Oct 2017
13.00p
Interim
16 Feb 2017
10 Mar 2017
5.00p
Final
01 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2016
11.00p
Interim
11 Feb 2016
04 Mar 2016
4.00p
Final
17 Sep 2015
09 Oct 2015
10.00p
Interim
12 Feb 2015
06 Mar 2015
3.50p
Final
18 Sep 2013
11 Oct 2013
6.50p
Final
19 Sep 2012
12 Oct 2012
5.50p
Final
19 Sep 2012
12 Oct 2012
5.50p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 May 2026
31 May 2025
Dividend growth
3.57%
3.70%
Dividend yield
3.10%
3.30%
Dividend cover
0.90
1.00


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