Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period August 3 - August 7, 2026

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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) repurchased 4,000,000 own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during August 3–7, 2026, for a total consideration of SEK 387,462,250 at a weighted average price of SEK 96.8656 per share. Purchases were executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson.

The repurchases form part of Ericsson’s previously announced share buyback program of up to SEK 15 billion, running from April 23, 2026, to March 31, 2027. According to Ericsson, the Board intends to propose that repurchased shares not used for share‑related incentive programs be cancelled. After these transactions, Ericsson holds 95,169,316 Class B treasury shares out of a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding (Class A and B combined).

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• 4,000,000 shares repurchased August 3–7, 2026 for SEK 387.5 million
• SEK 15 billion maximum size of ongoing share buyback program to March 31, 2027
• Board intends to propose cancellation of repurchased shares not needed for incentive plans
• Treasury holding now 95,169,316 Class B shares, giving flexibility for capital management

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• None.

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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period August 3 - August 7, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ("Ericsson") (LEI code 549300W9JLPW15XIFM52) repurchased own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0000108656) as follows:

Date	Aggregated daily volume (number of shares)	Weighted average share price per day (SEK)	Total daily transaction value (SEK)
03/08/2026	500,000	95.7186	47,859,300.00
04/08/2026	500,000	97.6833	48,841,650.00
05/08/2026	1,000,000	97.4855	97,485,500.00
06/08/2026	1,000,000	96.6100	96,610,000.00
07/08/2026	1,000,000	96.6658	96,665,800.00
Total	4,000,000	96.8656	387,462,250.00

The share repurchases are a part of the share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 which Ericsson announced on April 16, 2026, and which runs between April 23, 2026, and March 31, 2027, at the latest. The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares, other than those used to fulfil Ericsson's obligations under its share-related incentive programs, are cancelled.

The share buyback program is executed in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 supplementing MAR (the Safe Harbour Regulation).

All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson. A full breakdown of the transactions is attached to this announcement.

Following the repurchases above, Ericsson's holding of treasury stock amounts to 95,169,316 Class B shares. There are in total 3,371,351,735 shares in Ericsson, 261,755,983 shares of Class A and 3,109,595,752 shares of Class B.

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FAQ

How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares were repurchased between August 3 and August 7, 2026?

Ericsson repurchased 4,000,000 Class B shares between August 3 and August 7, 2026. According to Ericsson, the total transaction value was SEK 387,462,250, with daily volumes ranging from 500,000 to 1,000,000 shares on Nasdaq Stockholm.

What was the average share price in Ericsson’s (ERIC) August 3–7, 2026 buybacks?

The weighted average share price during the August 3–7, 2026 buybacks was SEK 96.8656 per Class B share. According to Ericsson, daily average prices varied between SEK 95.7186 and SEK 97.6833 as Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE executed the transactions.

What is the total size and duration of Ericsson’s (ERIC) SEK 15 billion share buyback program?

Ericsson’s share buyback program has an upper limit of SEK 15,000,000,000 and runs from April 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027. According to Ericsson, the August 3–7, 2026 repurchases are part of this broader capital return program.

What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares from its 2026–2027 program?

Ericsson’s Board intends to propose cancelling repurchased shares not needed for share-related incentive obligations. According to Ericsson, this proposal is planned for the 2027 Annual General Meeting, potentially reducing the number of outstanding shares if shareholders approve.

How many treasury shares does Ericsson (ERIC) hold after the August 3–7, 2026 buybacks?

After the August 3–7, 2026 repurchases, Ericsson holds 95,169,316 Class B shares as treasury stock. According to Ericsson, the company has a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, comprising 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.