JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED
THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800N1B1HCQG2W4V90
21 July 2026
THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
('the Company')
Interim dividend in respect of the fourth quarter for the year ending 30 June 2026
The directors have declared an interim dividend of 2.81p per share in respect of the fourth quarter for the year ended 30 June 2026.
This brings the total dividend for the year ended 30 June 2026 to 8.43p per share.
The dividend will be paid on 4 September 2026 to shareholders on the register at 31 July 2026 (the record date). The shares will trade ex-dividend on 30 July 2026.
For further information, please contact:
Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited
Corporate Secretary to The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
+44 (0)20 7818 1818