--- title: "REG - Aberdeen Invs.Trusts - Gearing disclosure" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276600188.md" description: "Aberdeen Investment Trusts has disclosed the indicative net gearing ratios for several investment companies as of February 20, 2026. The ratios are calculated based on the recommendations of the Association of Investment Companies. Notable ratios include Shires Income plc at 14.2%, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc at 10.5%, and Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc at 8.1%. The information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange." datetime: "2026-02-23T12:32:44.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/276600188.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276600188.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/276600188.md) --- # REG - Aberdeen Invs.Trusts - Gearing disclosure RNS Number : 0425U Aberdeen Investment Trusts 23 February 2026 Net Gearing Ratio 23 February 2026 abrdn Holdings Limited announces the indicative net gearing ratio of the following investment companies as at close of business on 20 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. Debt at Par Debt at Fair Value Shires Income plc Legal Entity Identifier: 549300HVCIHNQNZAYA89 Net Gearing Ratio: 14.2% Net Gearing Ratio: 14.2% Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc Legal Entity Identifier: 213800UUKA68SHSJBE37 Net Gearing Ratio: 10.5% N/A Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc Legal Entity Identifier: 21380015XPT7BZISSQ74 Net Gearing Ratio: 8.1% N/A Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 549300PPXLZPR5JTL763 Net Gearing Ratio: 10.4% Net Gearing Ratio: 8.6% Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited Legal Entity Identifier: 549300U76MLZF5F8MN87 Net Gearing Ratio: 4.0% N/A Murray International Trust PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 549300BP77JO5Y8LM553 Net Gearing Ratio: 4.5% Net Gearing Ratio: 3.4% Murray Income Trust PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 549300IRNFGVQIQHUI13 Net Gearing Ratio: 5.3% Net Gearing Ratio: 4.6% Aberdeen New India Investment Trust PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 549300D2AW66WYEVKF02 Net Gearing Ratio: 3.1% N/A Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 5493000FBZP1J92OQY70 Net Gearing Ratio: 6.8% Net Gearing Ratio: 6.3% 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 MSCPPUUWPUPQGPW ### Related Stocks - [GDX.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GDX.UK.md) - [ABD.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ABD.UK.md) - [ABDN.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ABDN.UK.md) - [AVC.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AVC.UK.md) ## Related News & Research - [ORVANA ANNOUNCES Q2 FY2026 RESULTS; PROVIDES UPDATE ON OXIDES STOCKPILE PROJECT AND TAGUAS DRILLING](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286256424.md) - [07:30 ETabrdn Inc. Announces Intention to Propose a Future Policy Amendment for Aberdeen Multimarket Income Trust, Subject to Shareholder Approval](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285933231.md) - [14:47 ET6th Annual Midwest Design Awards Entry Period Now Open](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286808240.md) - [LIVE MARKETS-The better the Kospi does the worse for the won](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287212227.md) - [05:20 ETThrough the America's Most Artistic Kid Competition, Colossal Raises $1.6 Million While Celebrating the Next Gen of Creative Visionaries](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287037755.md)