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## Summary
This text is the annual report for North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc (NASCIT) for the year ended January 31, 2026. It provides a comprehensive overview of the companys performance, financial position, and future prospects.
**Key Highlights**
* **Performance** NASCITs net asset value (NAV) increased by 2.9% during the year, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 Composite Index (Sterling adjusted) by 1.5%.
* **Dividend** An interim dividend of 7.0p per share was declared, down from 8.80p in the previous year due to a 10-for-1 share split.
* **Share Buybacks** The company repurchased 1,396,241 shares at a discount to NAV, aiming to enhance shareholder value.
* **Portfolio** The portfolio is diversified across smaller companies primarily in North Atlantic countries, with a focus on both quoted and unquoted investments.
* **Top Holdings** The top 20 holdings include Oryx International Growth Fund, Hargreaves Services, Crest Foods, and Harwood Private Equity funds.
* **Unquoted Investments** The company holds significant unquoted investments, including Crest Foods, Harwood Private Equity funds, and SourceBio International.
* **Management** Christopher Mills serves as Chief Executive and Investment Manager, responsible for day-to-day investment decisions.
* **Board** The board consists of seven directors, with four considered independent non-executives.
* **Corporate Governance** The company adheres to the UK Corporate Governance Code, with some exceptions related to workforce provisions and performance evaluations.
* **Outlook** The directors express cautious optimism for the coming year, anticipating potential realizations and a narrowing of the discount to NAV.
**Financial Summary**
* **Total Assets** £726.1 million
* **Net Assets** £724.8 million
* **Revenue** £22.1 million
* **Net Profit** £29.3 million
* **NAV per Share** 555.4p
**Overall**
The annual report presents a positive picture of NASCITs performance and financial health. The companys focus on smaller companies in the North Atlantic region, combined with its active share buyback program, positions it for potential growth and value creation for shareholders.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year in an HTML table format:
Financial Metric20222023202420252026
Return for the year (£'000)64,906(91,038)2,14841,92029,301
Net assets (£'000)789,466693,356690,230713,504724,805
Net asset value per share (pence)577.9509.7512.7539.7555.4
Dividend per share (pence)nil2.206.858.807.00
Debt (as a % of net assets)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
**Notes:** * The debt metric is shown as a percentage of net assets, as the company does not have any significant debt. * The net asset value per share and dividend per share figures for 2025 have been restated due to a 10-for-1 share split. * The table only includes key financial metrics related to financials and debt. Other metrics, such as revenue and expenses, are not included as they do not directly relate to debt.
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## Summary
This text is the annual report for North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc (NASCIT) for the year ended January 31, 2026. It provides a comprehensive overview of the companys performance, financial position, and future prospects.
**Key Highlights**
* **Performance** NASCITs net asset value (NAV) increased by 2.9% during the year, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 Composite Index (Sterling adjusted) by 1.5%.
* **Dividend** An interim dividend of 7.0p per share was declared, down from 8.80p in the previous year due to a 10-for-1 share split.
* **Share Buybacks** The company repurchased 1,396,241 shares at a discount to NAV, aiming to enhance shareholder value.
* **Portfolio** The portfolio is diversified across smaller companies primarily in North Atlantic countries, with a focus on both quoted and unquoted investments.
* **Top Holdings** The top 20 holdings include Oryx International Growth Fund, Hargreaves Services, Crest Foods, and Harwood Private Equity funds.
* **Unquoted Investments** The company holds significant unquoted investments, including Crest Foods, Harwood Private Equity funds, and SourceBio International.
* **Management** Christopher Mills serves as Chief Executive and Investment Manager, responsible for day-to-day investment decisions.
* **Board** The board consists of seven directors, with four considered independent non-executives.
* **Corporate Governance** The company adheres to the UK Corporate Governance Code, with some exceptions related to workforce provisions and performance evaluations.
* **Outlook** The directors express cautious optimism for the coming year, anticipating potential realizations and a narrowing of the discount to NAV.
**Financial Summary**
* **Total Assets** £726.1 million
* **Net Assets** £724.8 million
* **Revenue** £22.1 million
* **Net Profit** £29.3 million
* **NAV per Share** 555.4p
**Overall**
The annual report presents a positive picture of NASCITs performance and financial health. The companys focus on smaller companies in the North Atlantic region, combined with its active share buyback program, positions it for potential growth and value creation for shareholders.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year in an HTML table format:
Financial Metric20222023202420252026
Return for the year (£'000)64,906(91,038)2,14841,92029,301
Net assets (£'000)789,466693,356690,230713,504724,805
Net asset value per share (pence)577.9509.7512.7539.7555.4
Dividend per share (pence)nil2.206.858.807.00
Debt (as a % of net assets)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
**Notes:** * The debt metric is shown as a percentage of net assets, as the company does not have any significant debt. * The net asset value per share and dividend per share figures for 2025 have been restated due to a 10-for-1 share split. * The table only includes key financial metrics related to financials and debt. Other metrics, such as revenue and expenses, are not included as they do not directly relate to debt.
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North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC
Portfolio Update: Animalcare Group Plc
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## Summary
This text is the annual report for North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc (NASCIT) for the year ended January 31, 2026. It provides a comprehensive overview of the companys performance, financial position, and future prospects.
**Key Highlights**
* **Performance** NASCITs net asset value (NAV) increased by 2.9% during the year, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 Composite Index (Sterling adjusted) by 1.5%.
* **Dividend** An interim dividend of 7.0p per share was declared, down from 8.80p in the previous year due to a 10-for-1 share split.
* **Share Buybacks** The company repurchased 1,396,241 shares at a discount to NAV, aiming to enhance shareholder value.
* **Portfolio** The portfolio is diversified across smaller companies primarily in North Atlantic countries, with a focus on both quoted and unquoted investments.
* **Top Holdings** The top 20 holdings include Oryx International Growth Fund, Hargreaves Services, Crest Foods, and Harwood Private Equity funds.
* **Unquoted Investments** The company holds significant unquoted investments, including Crest Foods, Harwood Private Equity funds, and SourceBio International.
* **Management** Christopher Mills serves as Chief Executive and Investment Manager, responsible for day-to-day investment decisions.
* **Board** The board consists of seven directors, with four considered independent non-executives.
* **Corporate Governance** The company adheres to the UK Corporate Governance Code, with some exceptions related to workforce provisions and performance evaluations.
* **Outlook** The directors express cautious optimism for the coming year, anticipating potential realizations and a narrowing of the discount to NAV.
**Financial Summary**
* **Total Assets** £726.1 million
* **Net Assets** £724.8 million
* **Revenue** £22.1 million
* **Net Profit** £29.3 million
* **NAV per Share** 555.4p
**Overall**
The annual report presents a positive picture of NASCITs performance and financial health. The companys focus on smaller companies in the North Atlantic region, combined with its active share buyback program, positions it for potential growth and value creation for shareholders.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year in an HTML table format:
Financial Metric20222023202420252026
Return for the year (£'000)64,906(91,038)2,14841,92029,301
Net assets (£'000)789,466693,356690,230713,504724,805
Net asset value per share (pence)577.9509.7512.7539.7555.4
Dividend per share (pence)nil2.206.858.807.00
Debt (as a % of net assets)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
**Notes:** * The debt metric is shown as a percentage of net assets, as the company does not have any significant debt. * The net asset value per share and dividend per share figures for 2025 have been restated due to a 10-for-1 share split. * The table only includes key financial metrics related to financials and debt. Other metrics, such as revenue and expenses, are not included as they do not directly relate to debt.
NAS 08:43
North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC
Portfolio Update: Animalcare Group Plc
NAS 09:26
North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC
Transaction in Own Shares and TVR

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
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Capital Strength
Signal: Pending
Float Liquidity
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
Signal: Pending
Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
491.9M
Enterprise Value
667.2M
Public Float
0
Broker Target
-
Shares Out
127.8M
Long Interest
100
Short Interest
0
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00BRDXZ870
Market
None
Sector
Closed End Investments
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.07
Ex Divi
2026-02-26
Earnings Date
2026-05-05
Net Debt
-23.2M
Cash
23.2M
EPS
0.22
Net Income
29.3M
Revenue
29.9M
Enterprise Value
667.2M
Trailing PE
17.5
Forward PE
-
Price Sales TTM
15.9848
Price Book MRQ
0.6787
EV Revenue
15.5309
EV EBITDA
-
Financial Forecastist

Mixed financial engine

Revenue is slipping -135.7% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is expanding by 53.6 pts. Net debt is coming down +17.7%.

Revenue -135.7% Net Income -158.0% FCF +295.5% Forward Rev -26.1M
Mixed
Quarter Revenue
-10.7M
-135.7%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+139.7%
+53.6 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
6.7M
+295.5%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.5x
-17.7%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed -10.7M with the top line cooling off against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at -15.0M and the margin profile is broadening. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 23.2M while net debt is -23.2M. The leverage stack is cleaning up.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q2 2026
Model
-15.2M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q3 2026
Model
-19.3M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q4 2026
Model
-22.9M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q1 2027
Model
-26.1M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2027
Model
17.3M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2028
Model
6.5M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q1 2026 -10.7M -15.0M 6.7M -23.2M
Q3 2025 50.8M 44.3M 3.8M -21.4M
Q1 2025 -24.3M -21.4M 6.8M -17.3M
Q3 2024 67.5M 63.3M 3.4M -28.1M
Q2 2024 - - 1.7M -28.1M
Q1 2024 30.0M 25.8M 7.0M -9.2M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2026 29.9M 29.3M 29.3M 10.5M
FY 2025 43.3M 41.9M 41.9M 10.2M
FY 2024 11.3M 2.1M -529.0K 9.4M
FY 2023 25.3M -91.0M -91.0M 3.6M
FY 2022 67.0M 64.9M 64.9M -2.6M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Income Anchor profile with trend mixed

Price is 45.3% through the 52-week range, +3.5% vs 50DMA and -1.1% vs 200DMA. 68.6% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 31.4% free float. Capital rhythm reads annual with forward yield near 2.0% and payout around 0.0%.

Trend mixed Institutional gravity Reliable income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Income Anchor
Structure Score
66.0 / 100
Income Anchor
Trend Stack
+3.5% / -1.1%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
45.3%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
68.6%
31.6% institutions | 37.0% insiders
Pressure Pocket
31.4% free float
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
Capital Rhythm
Annual
Yield 2.0% | payout 0.0%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 361.49 with the stock +3.5% vs 50DMA and -1.1% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 45.3% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend mixed.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 31.6% and insiders about 37.0%, locking roughly 68.6% of the register and leaving 31.4% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

The API did not return a usable short-float field for this ticker, so the pressure score leans more on float lock and crowding than a full short ledger.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads annual with 1 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 1.0, and stability score 100.0/100. Forward yield sits near 2.0% while payout is around 0.0%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2026 1 Current partial year
2025 1 Full year
2024 1 Full year
2023 1 Full year
2020 1 Full year
2019 1 Full year
1993 1 Full year
1992 1 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
361.49
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
401.92
upper auction edge
52W Low
328.00
lower auction edge
Beta
0.57
volatility character
Shares Out
129.1M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
0
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2026-02-26
-52 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
10:1
2025-06-13

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Building signal blend...
Smart Money Tilt
—
Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
127765000
Public Hands
-
Institutions
-
Institutions As Of
-
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
5
Sale Director Dealing
0
Purchase TR1
0
Sale TR1
0
Broker Coverage Rows
0
Institution Holders Tracked
0
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
Signal: Pending
Technical Composite
Signal: Pending
Financial Composite
Signal: Pending
Fundamental Composite
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending

Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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