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Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based closed-end investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to provide shareholders with an above-average income from their equity investment, while also providing real growth in capital and income. The Company invests in a diversified portfolio consisting mainly of quoted United Kingdom equities, which normally comprise between 50 and 70 individual equity holdings. It may invest in convertible preference shares, convertible loan stocks, gilts and corporate bonds. The Company invests in various sectors, such as financials, energy, consumer staples, industrials, basic materials, consumer discretionary, utilities, real energy, and technology. abrdn Fund Managers Limited is the alternative investment fund manager of the Company.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)36.18m
- Net income in GBP33.29m
- Incorporated1991
- Employees0.00
- LocationAberdeen Equity Income Trust plc280 BishopsgateLONDON EC2M 4AGUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 131 225 2345
- Websitehttps://www.aberdeeninvestments.com/en-gb/aei
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| Management group(s) | abrdn Fund Managers Limited |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | UK Equity Income |
| ISIN | GB0006039597 |
| Launch date | 15 Nov 1991 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The objective of the company is to provide shareholders with an above average income from their equity investment, while also providing real growth in capital and income.
Managed by
| Thomas Moore, Wesley McCoy |
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Management & contract fees
Tthe Company's management fee will be charged at a flat fee of 0.55 per cent. per annum of the Company's Net Asset Value ('NAV').
Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | AEI:LSE since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Shires Income PLC | 5.41% | -- |
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Oryx International Growth Fund Ltd | 18.52m | 14.74m | 195.30m | 0.00 | 13.25 | 0.7469 | -- | 10.55 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.32 | 18.68 | 0.0722 | -- | 130.10 | -- | 5.74 | 9.66 | 5.80 | 9.72 | 83.47 | 88.80 | 79.60 | 85.17 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 0.00 | -106.03 | -- | -122.13 | -- | -- | -- |
| Impax Asset Management Group Plc | 140.56m | 20.29m | 195.39m | 298.00 | 9.74 | 1.74 | 7.68 | 1.39 | 0.1579 | 0.1579 | 1.09 | 0.8817 | 0.834 | -- | 4.04 | 471,671.20 | 12.04 | 22.22 | 15.83 | 30.35 | -- | -- | 14.44 | 24.19 | -- | -- | 0.0475 | 77.23 | -18.17 | 9.94 | -44.36 | 8.12 | 21.45 | 6.89 |
| City of London Investment Group PLC | 53.72m | 14.45m | 195.95m | 110.00 | 13.36 | 1.75 | 10.17 | 3.65 | 0.2895 | 0.2895 | 1.08 | 2.21 | 0.4125 | -- | 8.49 | 488,377.00 | 11.09 | 12.02 | 11.82 | 12.93 | 95.53 | 95.25 | 26.89 | 27.48 | -- | -- | 0.0335 | 106.33 | 4.08 | 11.81 | 15.00 | 15.64 | 6.26 | 3.71 |
| Montanaro European Smllr Cmpns Trst PLC | 32.26m | 27.90m | 215.60m | 0.00 | 9.17 | 1.14 | -- | 6.68 | 0.1794 | 0.1794 | 0.1843 | 1.44 | 0.1047 | -- | 17.54 | -- | 9.06 | 7.50 | 9.39 | 7.67 | 90.53 | 89.52 | 86.46 | 85.52 | -- | -- | 0.0656 | 8.33 | -99.70 | -- | -128.96 | -- | -- | 7.21 |
| Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC | 36.18m | 33.29m | 217.77m | 0.00 | 6.20 | 1.13 | -- | 6.02 | 0.6914 | 0.6914 | 0.754 | 3.78 | 0.1862 | -- | 34.79 | -- | 17.14 | 10.37 | 19.43 | 11.96 | 93.56 | 90.84 | 92.02 | 87.54 | -- | -- | 0.1087 | 55.28 | 61.49 | -- | 74.93 | -- | -- | 2.23 |
| Malibu Life Holdings Ltd | 82.89m | 50.92m | 218.89m | 0.00 | 7.31 | 0.8973 | -- | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 3.89 | 19.48 | 0.2086 | -- | 8,610.57 | -- | 12.81 | 5.41 | 12.88 | 5.42 | 77.23 | 58.50 | 61.43 | 52.78 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | 273.73 | -3.36 | 900.71 | -3.56 | -- | -- |
| Puma VCT 13 PLC | -61.00k | -5.01m | 220.70m | 0.00 | -- | 0.9853 | -- | -- | -0.0367 | -0.0367 | -0.0004 | 1.21 | -0.0004 | -- | -- | -- | -2.87 | 2.15 | -2.87 | 2.18 | -- | 44.62 | -- | 37.75 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | 187.42 | 14.91 | 102.68 | -33.80 | -- | -- |
| Foresight VCT Plc | 10.88m | 5.89m | 221.48m | 0.00 | 29.87 | 0.9237 | -- | 20.37 | 0.0219 | 0.0219 | 0.0381 | 0.7091 | 0.0495 | -- | 2.70 | -- | 2.68 | 9.99 | 2.72 | 10.05 | 59.52 | 81.91 | 54.17 | 79.05 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 90.66 | 18.69 | 24.63 | 22.15 | 28.02 | -- | 4.44 |
| Baronsmead Venture Trust PLC | 7.67m | 3.22m | 221.86m | 0.00 | 104.96 | 0.9793 | -- | 28.94 | 0.0048 | 0.0048 | 0.019 | 0.5187 | 0.0355 | -- | 4.49 | -- | 1.49 | 1.29 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 51.20 | 44.41 | 41.96 | 35.46 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 556.26 | -56.43 | -4.29 | -75.80 | -11.55 | -- | -10.42 |
| JPMorgan US Smaller Co Inv Trust PLC | -6.26m | -10.65m | 222.30m | 0.00 | -- | 0.997 | -- | -- | -0.1866 | -0.1866 | -0.1033 | 4.21 | -0.0223 | -- | -- | -- | -3.80 | 6.19 | -4.12 | 6.61 | -- | 87.06 | -- | 82.53 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 9.43 | 98.01 | -5.83 | 139.47 | -7.09 | -- | 4.40 |
| Tufton Assets Ltd | -23.33m | -26.49m | 222.70m | 0.00 | -- | 0.7948 | -- | -- | -0.1375 | -0.1375 | -0.117 | 1.43 | -0.079 | -- | -- | -- | -8.97 | 11.63 | -8.99 | 11.69 | -- | 93.15 | -- | 91.61 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 54.81 | -139.46 | -- | -147.46 | -- | -- | 21.59 |
| Mid Wynd International Invest Trust PLC | -17.04m | -19.80m | 224.86m | 0.00 | -- | 0.9593 | -- | -- | -0.4616 | -0.4616 | -0.3748 | 7.61 | -0.0477 | -- | -- | -- | -5.54 | 4.67 | -5.56 | 4.76 | -- | 90.48 | -- | 85.11 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 23.94 | -131.07 | -- | -138.01 | -- | -- | 6.41 |
| Baronsmead Second Venture Trust PLC | 8.32m | 2.57m | 225.16m | 0.00 | 113.49 | 0.9803 | -- | 27.07 | 0.0047 | 0.0047 | 0.0206 | 0.5407 | 0.0368 | -- | 4.57 | -- | 1.14 | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.39 | 39.72 | 41.80 | 30.88 | 34.05 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 564.61 | -55.82 | -8.10 | -80.38 | -19.71 | -- | -9.25 |
| Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC | 37.57m | 34.22m | 226.02m | 0.00 | 7.13 | 0.8686 | -- | 6.02 | 0.2776 | 0.2776 | 0.2883 | 2.28 | 0.1234 | -- | 38.22 | -- | 11.25 | 3.87 | 12.28 | 4.01 | 92.84 | 85.32 | 91.10 | 81.93 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 50.73 | 494.74 | -- | 4,245.24 | -- | -- | 12.95 |
| Literacy Capital PLC | 7.39m | -1.78m | 237.69m | 0.00 | -- | 0.7593 | -- | 32.15 | -0.0304 | -0.0304 | 0.1227 | 5.20 | 0.0216 | -- | 20.49 | -- | -0.5198 | -- | -0.5298 | -- | 50.44 | -- | -24.03 | -- | -- | 1.12 | 0.1079 | -- | -92.97 | -20.63 | -108.79 | -- | -- | -- |
| B.P. Marsh & Partners plc | 117.54m | 104.43m | 239.25m | 17.00 | 2.47 | 0.7019 | 2.29 | 2.04 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 3.03 | 9.46 | 0.3754 | -- | 9.83 | 6,913,941.00 | 33.35 | 19.70 | 33.46 | 19.90 | -- | -- | 88.85 | 82.33 | -- | -- | 0.0009 | 7.02 | 125.40 | 47.05 | 133.96 | 51.35 | 15.74 | 43.61 |
Data as of Feb 17 2026. Currency figures normalised to Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX
78.55%Per cent of shares held by top holders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 29 Jan 2024 | 17.05m | 34.06% |
| Interactive Investor Services Ltd.as of 30 Sep 2025 | 12.65m | 25.27% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 4.11m | 8.22% |
| Raymond James Wealth Management Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 30 Sep 2025 | 2.74m | 5.47% |
| Consistent Unit Trust Management Co. Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 640.00k | 1.28% |
| HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 535.00k | 1.07% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 458.00k | 0.92% |
| abrdn Investment Management Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 455.00k | 0.91% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 02 Feb 2026 | 364.00k | 0.73% |
| Vanguard Global Advisers LLCas of 02 Feb 2026 | 319.00k | 0.64% |
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Data from 31 Jul 2025 - 02 Feb 2026Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
