Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Third Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1274 Per Share

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Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1274 per share for Q3 2025, payable on September 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025. The distribution follows the Fund's policy of paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of prior four quarter-end NAVs.

The Fund reported strong performance metrics, including a 13.00% average annual total return over the five-year period ending August 31, 2025, and a 15.19% cumulative total return for the fiscal year through August 31, 2025. The current distribution comprises 35.56% from net investment income, 3.14% from short-term gains, and 61.30% from long-term gains.

Positive

• Strong 13.00% average annual total return over 5-year period
• Impressive 15.19% cumulative total return for fiscal year 2025
• Consistent 6% annual distribution rate policy
• No return of capital in current distribution, indicating quality earnings

Negative

• 10.28% return of capital in year-to-date distributions could indicate insufficient earnings coverage
• Relatively high 61.30% of current distribution from long-term gains may not be sustainable

TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1274 per share on its Common Stock. The distribution, optionally payable in additional shares of Common Stock or in cash by specific stockholder election, is to be paid on September 29, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2025 (ex-dividend on September 15, 2025). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on September 22, 2025.

The Fund currently has adopted a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions on its Common Stock. Distributions are being made at the annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (“NAVs”), with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater of 1.50% of the rolling average or the minimum distribution required by IRS regulations. The policy, including the annual rate, is subject to change at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

The Fund’s estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on September 29, 2025 and for 2025 year-to-date are as follows:

Estimated Allocations as of August 31, 2025

	Distribution Per Share	Net Investment Income	Net Realized Short-Term Gains	Net Realized Long-Term Gains	Return of Capital
FUND	$ 0.1274	$ 0.0453 (35.56%)	$ 0.0040 (3.14%)	$ 0.0781 (61.30%)	$ 0.0000 (0.00%)

Estimated Allocations for 2025 through August 31, 2025

	Distribution Per Share		Net Investment Income	Net Realized Short-Term Gains	Net Realized Long-Term Gains	Return of Capital
FUND	$ 0.3859		$ 0.1334 (34.56%)	$ 0.0061 (1.58%)	$ 0.2067 (53.58%)	$ 0.0397 (10.28%)

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Distribution Policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information

	Average Annual Total Return (in relation to NAV for the 5-year period ending on 08/31/2025)1		Annualized Current Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 08/31/2025)2		Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV for the fiscal year through 08/31/2025)3		Cumulative fiscal year Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 08/31/2025)4
FUND	13.00%		5.48%		15.19%		4.15%

¹  Average Annual Total Return in relation to NAV represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five year period ended August 31, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

²  The Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of August 31, 2025.

³  Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from December 31, 2024 to August 31, 2025, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

⁴  The Cumulative Fiscal Year Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions for the fiscal year period (January 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025), as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of August 31, 2025.

About Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified investment management company whose shares of Common Stock are listed and traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Fund’s investment goal is long-term capital growth, which it seeks by normally investing at least 65% of its assets in equity securities.

For further information on the Fund, please visit our web site at: www.sprottfocustrust.com. An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The Fund is a closed-end fund and closed-end funds do not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. The Fund trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker.

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Contact:	Glen Williams
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FAQ

What is FUND's Q3 2025 dividend amount and payment date?

Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1274 per share, payable on September 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.

What is Sprott Focus Trust's distribution policy?

The Fund pays quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of prior four quarter-end NAVs, with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater of 1.50% of the rolling average or the minimum required by IRS regulations.

What is FUND's 5-year performance as of August 2025?

The Fund achieved an average annual total return of 13.00% in relation to NAV for the five-year period ending August 31, 2025.

What are the sources of FUND's current distribution?

The current distribution comprises 35.56% from net investment income, 3.14% from short-term gains, and 61.30% from long-term gains, with no return of capital.

What is Sprott Focus Trust's current distribution yield?

The Fund's annualized current distribution rate is 5.48% of NAV as of August 31, 2025.