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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) buys back 8.5M shares in July

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased 8,515,000 own Class B shares between July 20 and July 24, 2026, at a weighted average price of 93.4662 SEK, for a total consideration of 795,864,648.50 SEK. Daily repurchases ranged from 750,000 to 2,665,000 shares.

These transactions are part of a share buyback program of up to 15,000,000,000 SEK running from April 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares, other than those needed for share-related incentive programs, are cancelled. All acquisitions were made on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE under EU market abuse and Safe Harbour rules. After these repurchases, Ericsson holds 87,669,316 Class B shares as treasury stock out of a total of 3,371,351,735 shares, including 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B.

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Shares repurchased 8,515,000 Class B shares Aggregated repurchases during July 20–24, 2026
Total transaction value 795,864,648.50 SEK Aggregate cost of share buybacks July 20–24, 2026
Weighted average price 93.4662 SEK Average repurchase price per share July 20–24, 2026
Buyback program size 15,000,000,000 SEK Maximum amount under program running April 23, 2026–March 31, 2027
Treasury stock after buybacks 87,669,316 Class B shares Ericsson’s holding of own Class B shares after July 20–24, 2026 repurchases
Total shares outstanding 3,371,351,735 shares Comprising 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares
share buyback program financial
"The share repurchases are a part of the share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000"
A share buyback program is when a company uses its cash to repurchase its own outstanding shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to investors. That matters because it can raise the value of remaining shares and signal management's confidence in the business—similar to a bakery buying back unsold loafs to make each remaining loaf represent a larger share of its oven’s output—though buybacks can also affect cash available for other uses.
treasury stock financial
"Ericsson's holding of treasury stock amounts to 87,669,316 Class B shares."
Treasury stock is shares that a company has bought back from the public and kept in its own control rather than retiring them. Think of it like a company holding its own tickets in a drawer: those shares no longer vote or receive dividends while held, but the company can reissue or retire them later; this reduces the number of shares available to outside investors and can boost per‑share earnings and influence ownership and stock price.
Safe Harbour Regulation regulatory
"supplementing MAR (the Safe Harbour Regulation)."
market abuse regulatory
"Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (MAR)"
Market abuse is illegal or unethical behavior that distorts the price or fairness of buying and selling financial assets, such as using secret information to trade, spreading false or misleading news, or creating fake buying and selling to give a false impression of demand. It matters to investors because it can cause unfair losses, unreliable prices and legal or reputational fallout; like cheating in a game or tampering with a scale, it destroys confidence that markets reflect true value.

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FAQ

How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares were repurchased between July 20 and 24, 2026?
Ericsson (ERIC) repurchased 8,515,000 own Class B shares during July 20–24, 2026. The weighted average price was 93.4662 SEK per share and the total transaction value for the period was 795,864,648.50 SEK.

What is the size and duration of Ericsson (ERIC)'s current share buyback program?
Ericsson (ERIC) has a share buyback program of up to 15,000,000,000 SEK. It was announced on April 16, 2026 and runs from April 23, 2026 until March 31, 2027 at the latest.

How many treasury shares does Ericsson (ERIC) hold after the July 2026 buybacks?
Following the July 20–24, 2026 repurchases, Ericsson (ERIC) holds 87,669,316 Class B shares as treasury stock. This figure reflects the company’s own shares held after completing the reported buyback transactions in that period.

What is Ericsson (ERIC)'s total share count and class structure?
Ericsson (ERIC) has a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, comprising 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares. The July 2026 repurchases relate specifically to the Class B share class.

Who executes Ericsson (ERIC)'s share repurchases and on which market?
All reported share repurchases for Ericsson (ERIC) were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, acting on behalf of Ericsson, in accordance with EU market abuse and Safe Harbour regulations.

What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares?
Ericsson (ERIC)'s Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares, except those used to fulfill share-related incentive programs, are cancelled, which would reduce the total number of outstanding shares.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2026
Commission File Number
000-12033
LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista
SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [x] Form 40-F [ ]
Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, July 27, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period July 20 - July 24, 2026”
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, July 27, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in
Ericsson during the period July 20 - July 24, 2026”
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
By: /s/ LARS SANDSTRÖM
Lars Sandström
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 27, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
July 27, 2026                                                                                                                       
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Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period July 20 - July 24, 2026
During the period July 20 - July 24, 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)
20/07/2026
2,665,000
94.9989
253,172,068.50
21/07/2026
2,600,000
93.6008
243,362,080.00
22/07/2026
1,500,000
92.5852
138,877,800.00
23/07/2026
1,000,000
92.0518
92,051,800.00
24/07/2026
750,000
91.2012
68,400,900.00
Total
8,515,000
93.4662
795,864,648.50
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
87,669,316 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.
PRESS RELEASE
July 27, 2026                                                                                                                       
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Investors
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ABOUT ERICSSON:
Ericsson's high-performing, programmable networks provide connectivity for billions of
people every day. For 150 years, we've been pioneers in creating technology for
communication. We offer mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service
providers and enterprises. Together with our customers and partners, we make the digital
world of tomorrow a reality. www.ericsson.com

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