<div id="readability-page-1"><div>RNS Number : 2018T Aberdeen Investment Trusts 16 February 2026 Net Gearing Ratio16 February 2026abrdn Holdings Limited announces the indicative net gearing ratio of the following investment companies as at close of business on 13 February 2026, calculated in accordance with the recommendations of the Association of Investment Companies. Underlying financial assets are valued on a fair value basis using bid prices or, if more appropriate, a last trade basis and debt (net of cash held) is valued at par.<div><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Debt at Par</td><td>Debt at Fair Value</td></tr><tr><td>Shires Income plcLegal Entity Identifier: 549300HVCIHNQNZAYA89</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio:14.3%</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio:14.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plcLegal Entity Identifier: 213800UUKA68SHSJBE37</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio:13.0%</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plcLegal Entity Identifier: 21380015XPT7BZISSQ74</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 7.4%</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust PLCLegal Entity Identifier: 549300PPXLZPR5JTL763</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 11.6%</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 9.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Asian Income Fund LimitedLegal Entity Identifier: 549300U76MLZF5F8MN87</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 2.6%</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Murray International Trust PLCLegal Entity Identifier: 549300BP77JO5Y8LM553</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 3.9%</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 2.8%</td></tr><tr><td>Murray Income Trust PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 549300IRNFGVQIQHUI13</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 5.1%</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 4.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen New India Investment Trust PLCLegal Entity Identifier: 549300D2AW66WYEVKF02</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 3.9%</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Aberdeen Asia Focus PLCLegal Entity Identifier: 5493000FBZP1J92OQY70</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 6.9%</td><td>Net Gearing Ratio: 6.4%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. END MSCGPUBPPUPQGWQ</div></div>

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Aberdeen Investment Trusts has disclosed the indicative net gearing ratios for several investment companies as of February 13, 2026. The ratios are calculated based on the recommendations of the Association of Investment Companies. Notable ratios include Shires Income plc at 14.3%, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc at 13.0%, and Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc at 7.4%. The information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.

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