THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (HSL) ISIN: GB0009065060

Factsheet - at 31 August 2023

Marketing Communication

Share price performance (total return)

Price (rebased)

Benchmark

200

NAV (cum income)

150

100

50

Performance

6m

1y

3y

5y

10y

Commentary at a glance

over (%)

Share price

-15.8

-7.9

0.4

-7.4

87.3

Performance

(Total return)

In the month under review the Company's NAV total

return was -4.5% and the Numis Smaller

NAV

-13.6

-9.4

-1.6

-9.8

82.4

Companies ex Investment Companies Index total

(Total return)

return was -2.6%.

Benchmark

-4.0 4.2 23.3 6.2

67.9

(Total return)

Contributors/detractors

Team17 was a positive contributor. Its shares rallied

Relative NAV

following a broker recommendation highlighting the

-9.5

-13.7

-24.9

-16.0

14.4

(Total return)

strong games release schedule in the second half of

the financial year. Blancco Technology shares also rose after the company announced an agreed bid from Francisco Partners.

Company overview

Objective

The Company aims to maximise shareholders' total returns (capital and income) by investing in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom.

Company information

NAV (cum income)

826.0p

NAV (ex income)

818.0p

Share price

718.0p

Discount(-)/premium(+)

-13.1%

Yield

3.6%

0

Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23

Dividend history (pence/share)

30.0

Income

Income Special

25.0

20.0

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

Please note that this chart could include dividends that have been declared but not yet paid.

Discrete year

Share price

NAV

performance (%) (total return)

(total return)

30/6/2022 to

-6.1

-7.4

30/6/2023

30/6/2021 to

-33.6

-26.6

30/6/2022

30/6/2020 to

64.6

59.0

30/6/2021

30/6/2019 to

-7.7

-9.6

30/6/2020

30/6/2018 to

-8.6

-5.4

30/6/2019

All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is sourced from Morningstar.

Source: at 31/08/23. © 2023 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information

contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Detractors included Watches of Switzerland, following the announcement that its largest supplier (Rolex) agreed to purchase its main competitor (Bucherer). Profit taking and weakening confidence around the economy put pressure on Oxford Instruments' shares.

Outlook

Although uncertainty remains around short-term economic conditions, we think the Company is well positioned to deal with these uncertainties. The movements in equity markets have thrown up some fantastic buying opportunities in our view. However, we believe it is important to be selective as the strength of franchise, market positioning and balance sheets will likely determine the winners from the losers.

References made to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment strategy or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have a position in the securities mentioned.

Net gearing

15%

Net cash

-

Total assets

£702m

Net assets

£617m

Market capitalisation

£536m

Total voting rights

74,701,796

Total number of holdings 101

Ongoing charges

0.42%

(year end 31 May 2022)

Numis Smaller

Benchmark

Companies ex

Investment Companies

Index

Source: BNP Paribas for holdings information and Morningstar for all other data. Differences in calculation may occur due to the methodology used.

Please note that the total voting rights in the Company do not include shares held in Treasury.

Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to glossary for definition of share price total return.

How to invest

Find out more

Go to www.janushenderson.com/howtoinvest

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THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (HSL) ISIN:

GB0009065060

Factsheet - at 31 August 2023

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Top 10 holdings

(%) Geographical focus (%)

Sector breakdown (%)

Oxford Instruments

3.0

United

100.0%

Industrials

35.0%

Bellway

2.9

Kingdom

Consumer

21.4%

Balfour Beatty

2.7

Discretionary

Financials

16.6%

Paragon Banking Group

2.6

Technology

12.5%

Vesuvius

2.6

Real Estate

5.4%

Energy

Mitchells & Butlers

2.6

3.4%

Impax Asset Management Group

2.4

Telecomms

2.2%

Basic Materials 2.0%

Team17 Group

1.8

Future

1.8

Health Care

1.5%

OSB Group

1.8

References made to individual securities do not constitute a

The above sector breakdown may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment

strategy or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have a position in the securities mentioned.

Key information

Stock code

HSL

AIC sector

AIC UK Smaller

Companies

Numis Smaller

Benchmark

Companies ex

Investment Companies

Index

Company type

Conventional (Ords)

Launch date

1887

Financial year

31-May

Dividend payment

March, October

Risk rating

Slightly above average

(Source: Numis)

Management fee

0.35% of net assets

Premium/(discount) of share price to NAV at fair value (%)

20

15

10

5

0

-5

-10

-15

-20

Aug 20

Aug 21

Aug 22

Aug 23

10 year total return of £1,000

3,500

Share price total return

Benchmark

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

Aug 13

Aug 15

Aug 17

Aug 19

Aug 21

Aug 23

All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is sourced from Morningstar. Share price total return is calculated using mid-market share price with dividends reinvested.

Performance fee

Yes

(See Annual Report & Key Information Document for more information)

Regional focus

UK

Fund manager

Neil Hermon 2002

appointment

Indriatti van Hien 2016

Neil Hermon

Fund Manager

Indriatti van Hien

Deputy Fund Manager

Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to glossary for definition of share price total return.

How to invest

Customer services

Go to www.janushenderson.com/howtoinvest

0800 832 832

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (HSL) ISIN: GB0009065060

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Glossary

Discount/Premium

The amount by which the price per share of an investment company is either lower (at a discount) or higher (at a premium) than the net asset value per share (cum income), expressed as a percentage of the net asset value per share.

Gearing

The effect of borrowing money for investment purposes (financial gearing). The amount a company can "gear" is the amount it can borrow in order to invest. Gearing is used in the expectation that the returns on the investments bought will exceed the costs of the borrowings that funded the purchase. This Company can also use synthetic gearing through derivatives and foreign exchange hedging and/or other non-fully funded instruments or techniques.

Leverage

The Company's leverage is the sum of financial gearing and synthetic gearing. Details of the Company's leverage limits can be found in both the Key Information Document and Annual Report. Where a company utilises leverage, the profits and losses incurred by the company can be greater than those of a company that does not use leverage.

Market capitalisation

Share price multiplied by the number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, at month end. Shares typically priced mid-market at month-end closing.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The total value of a Company's assets less its liabilities.

NAV (Cum Income)

The value of investments and cash, including current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).

NAV (Ex Income)

The value of investments and cash, excluding current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).

NAV total return

The theoretical total return on shareholders' funds per share reflecting the change in Net Asset Value (NAV) assuming that dividends paid to shareholders were reinvested at NAV at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. A way of measuring investment management performance of investment trusts which is not affected by movements in discounts/premiums.

Net assets

Total assets minus any liabilities such as bank loans or creditors.

Net cash

A company's net exposure to cash/cash equivalents expressed as a percentage of shareholders' funds, after any offset against its gearing. This is only shown for companies that have gearing in place.

Net gearing

A company's total assets (less cash/cash equivalents) divided by shareholders' funds expressed as a percentage.

Ongoing charges

The total expenses for the financial year (excluding performance fee), divided by the average daily net assets, multiplied by 100.

Risk rating

The key measure used to assess risk is volatility of returns, using historic net asset value (NAV) performance of the Company over 1 and 3 years. In this instance volatility measures how much a company's NAV fluctuates over time in relation to the UK Equity market. The higher a volatility figure, the more the NAV has fluctuated (both up and down) over time. Please note that risk categorisations are indicative and based principally on historic data and should not be solely relied upon when making investment decisions.

Share price

Closing mid-market share price at month end.

Share price total return

The theoretical total return to the investor assuming that all dividends received were reinvested in the shares of the company at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. Transaction costs are not taken into account.

Total assets

Cum Income NAV multiplied by the number of shares, plus prior charges at fair value.

Yield

Calculated by dividing the current financial year's dividends per share (this will include prospective dividends) by the current price per share, then multiplying by 100 to arrive at a percentage figure.

For a full list of terms please visit: https://www.janushenderson.com/en- gb/investor/glossary/

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (HSL) ISIN:

GB0009065060

Factsheet - at 31 August 2023

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Source for fund ratings/awards

Overall Morningstar Rating™ is shown for an investment company achieving a rating of 4 or 5.

Company specific risks

  • This Company is suitable to be used as one component of several within a diversified investment portfolio. Investors should consider carefully the proportion of their portfolio invested in this Company.
  • Active management techniques that have worked well in normal market conditions could prove ineffective or negative for performance at other times.
  • The Company could lose money if a counterparty with which it trades becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations to the Company.
  • Shares can lose value rapidly, and typically involve higher risks than bonds or money market instruments. The value of your investment may fall as a result.
  • The return on your investment is directly related to the prevailing market price of the Company's shares, which will trade at a varying discount (or premium) relative to the value of the underlying assets of the Company. As a result, losses (or gains) may be higher or lower than those of the Company's assets.
  • If a Company's portfolio is concentrated towards a particular country or geographical region, the investment carries greater risk than a portfolio that is diversified across more countries.
  • Most of the investments in this portfolio are in smaller companies shares. They may be more difficult to buy and sell, and their share prices may fluctuate more than those of larger companies.
  • Using derivatives exposes the Company to risks different from - and potentially greater than - the risks associated with investing directly in securities. It may therefore result in additional loss, which could be significantly greater than the cost of the derivative.
  • The Company may use gearing (borrowing to invest) as part of its investment strategy. If the Company utilises its ability to gear, the profits and losses incurred by the Company can be greater than those of a Company that does not use gearing.

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