Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (NYSE-RMT) declares Fourth Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.24 Per Share - Royce Micro-Cap Trust (NYSE:RMT)

Core Viewpoint - Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. has declared a fourth quarter distribution of $0.24 per share, payable on December 24, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 11, 2025, with an option for reinvestment in additional shares or cash [1]. Distribution Policy - The Fund has a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 7% based on the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (NAVs), with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater of 1.75% of the rolling average or the minimum required by IRS regulations [2]. Estimated Sources of Distribution - For the fourth quarter distribution of $0.24 per share, the estimated allocations as of November 30, 2025, are as follows: - Net Investment Income: $0.0018 (1%) - Net Realized Short-Term Gains: $0.0171 (7%) - Net Realized Long-Term Gains: $0.2211 (92%) - Return of Capital: $0.00 (0%) [3] - For the year-to-date distribution through November 30, 2025, the estimated allocations are: - Net Investment Income: $0.0060 (1%) - Net Realized Short-Term Gains: $0.0563 (7%) - Net Realized Long-Term Gains: $0.7277 (92%) - Return of Capital: $0.00 (0%) [3]. Fund Performance and Distribution Rate - The average annual total return of the Fund in relation to NAV for the five-year period ending November 30, 2025, is 10.21% [4]. - The annualized current distribution rate as of November 30, 2025, is 8.09% [5]. - The cumulative total return from December 31, 2024, to November 30, 2025, is 14.63% [5]. - The cumulative fiscal year distribution rate as of November 30, 2025, is 6.66% [5]. Company Overview - Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, aiming for long-term capital growth by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of micro-cap companies [6].