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Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust Plc/Fund

Current Price 279.00p Bid 276.00p Ask 285.00p Change 0.00%
Last Updated: 05/12/2025 09:15. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (SST) is one of the longest running investment trusts in the Asian equity category with a specialist focus on smaller companies. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by carefully selecting quality companies with strong franchises at reasonable valuations.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/08/2025

Revenue
£n/am
Operating Profit/Loss
£7.25m
Dividend yield (%)
1.00
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
1.56
P/E Ratio
66.10

Key Personnel

Mr Andrew Baird
Non-Executive Director
Mr Jeremy Whitley
Non-Executive Director
Mr Karen Roydon
Non-Executive Director
Ms Michelle Paisley
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
SSTL
ISIN
GB0007836132
Shares in Issue
31.18m
Market cap
£86.99m

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
279.00p
Bid Price
276.00p
Ask Price
285.00p
Volume
0
Change Today
0.00p
% Change Today
0.00%
Open
280.00p
Previous Close
279.00p
Intraday High
279.00p
Intraday Low
279.00p
52 Week High
304.00p
52 Week Low
258.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
n/a
n/a
Operating Profit/Loss
7.25
8.88
Net Interest
-0.83
-0.83
Pre-Tax Profit
6.42
8.05
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
5.24
6.64
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
5.24
6.64

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2024
Basic
4.51p
1.11p
Diluted
4.51p
1.11p
Adjusted
4.51p
1.11p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2024
 
£ (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
6.65
37.97
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
417.21
450.56

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2024
 
£ (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
35.34
47.50

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
381.87
403.07

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
n/a
n/a
Share Premium Account
34.26
34.26
Other Reserves
328.40
349.70
Retained Earnings
n/a
n/a
Shareholders Funds
381.87
403.07
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
n/a
n/a

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
08 Jan 2026
06 Feb 2026
2.90p
Final
08 Jan 2026
06 Feb 2026
2.90p
Final
09 Jan 2025
07 Feb 2025
14.00p
Final
09 Jan 2025
07 Feb 2025
14.00p
Final
30 Nov 2023
12 Jan 2024
13.00p
Final
01 Dec 2022
13 Jan 2023
13.00p
Final
02 Dec 2021
14 Jan 2022
11.50p
Final
03 Dec 2020
15 Jan 2021
11.50p
Final
05 Dec 2019
17 Jan 2020
11.50p
Final
06 Dec 2018
18 Jan 2019
11.50p
Final
07 Dec 2017
19 Jan 2018
11.50p
Final
07 Dec 2017
19 Jan 2018
11.50p
Final
08 Dec 2016
20 Jan 2017
11.50p
Final
10 Dec 2015
22 Jan 2016
11.50p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2024
Dividend growth
3.57%
7.69%
Dividend yield
1.00%
1.00%
Dividend cover
1.56
0.40


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