The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC announce a final dividend of 3.10 pence per ordinary share will be put to shareholders at the annual general meeting to be held on 28 November 2022. Together with the interim dividend of 1.25 pence per ordinary share, this brings the total dividend for the year ended 30 June 2022 to 4.35 pence per ordinary share. This is an increase of 39% compared to last year.

If approved by shareholders, the dividend will be paid on 2 December 2022 to shareholders on the register at 21 October 2022.