New number of shares and votes in Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

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Ericsson has announced changes in its share structure as of May 30, 2025. The company's total shares now amount to 3,371,351,735, consisting of 261,755,983 A shares and 3,109,595,752 B shares, with total voting rights of 572,715,558.2. The increase results from a new issue of 23.1 million C shares in May 2025, which were subsequently repurchased and converted to B shares. This action supports the financing of Long-Term Variable Compensation Programs LTV 2025 and LTV 2024 for executives, as approved at the AGM 2025. Currently, Ericsson holds 38,065,074 B shares as treasury stock.

Positive

• Share structure modification supports executive compensation programs
• Company maintains flexibility in share management through treasury stock holdings

Negative

• Potential dilution effect from the addition of 23.1 million shares
• Increase in treasury stock could impact share liquidity

STOCKHOLM, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The total number of shares in Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) as of May 30, 2025, amounts to 3,371,351,735 of which 261,755,983 are A shares and 3,109,595,752 are B shares. The total number of votes is 572,715,558.2 of which the A shares represent 261,755,983 votes and the B shares represent 310,959,575.2 votes.

The increase in the number of shares and votes is a result of the company's issue of a total of 23.1 million C shares completed in May 2025. The C shares have subsequently been repurchased by the company and converted into B shares by virtue of a conversion clause in the articles of association. This is in accordance with the resolution by the AGM 2025 to expand the treasury stock as part of the financing of the Long-Term Variable Compensation Programs LTV 2025 and LTV 2024 for the company's executive team and other executives. The company currently holds 38,065,074 B shares as treasury stock.

This information is information that Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson is obliged to make public pursuant to the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08.00 CEST on May 30, 2025.

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FAQ

What is the new total number of shares in Ericsson (ERIC) as of May 2025?

The total number of shares in Ericsson as of May 30, 2025, is 3,371,351,735, consisting of 261,755,983 A shares and 3,109,595,752 B shares.

How many shares did Ericsson issue in May 2025?

Ericsson issued 23.1 million C shares in May 2025, which were subsequently repurchased and converted into B shares.

What is the purpose of Ericsson's recent share issuance?

The share issuance was made to expand treasury stock for financing the Long-Term Variable Compensation Programs LTV 2025 and LTV 2024 for the company's executive team and other executives.

How many B shares does Ericsson currently hold as treasury stock?

Ericsson currently holds 38,065,074 B shares as treasury stock.

What is the total number of voting rights in Ericsson after the May 2025 share changes?

The total number of voting rights is 572,715,558.2, with A shares representing 261,755,983 votes and B shares representing 310,959,575.2 votes.