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Ericsson buys back 500,000 shares in September

Ericsson repurchased 500,000 Class B shares for SEK 49.8 million under its ongoing SEK 15 billion buyback program.

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ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO (ERIC) reports that during September 14–18, 2026 it repurchased 500,000 Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm for a total of SEK 49,775,660, at a weighted average price of SEK 99.5513 per share. These purchases form part of Ericsson’s previously announced share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, running from April 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027, at the latest. 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, be cancelled. The buybacks were executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on Ericsson’s behalf under the EU Market Abuse Regulation Safe Harbour framework. Following these transactions, Ericsson holds 108,018,663 Class B shares as treasury stock out of a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding.

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Shares repurchased during September 14–18, 2026 500,000 Class B shares Aggregated daily volume of repurchases over the period
Total transaction value for repurchases SEK 49,775,660 Cost of buying 500,000 Class B shares during September 14–18, 2026
Weighted average repurchase price SEK 99.5513 per share Weighted average share price over the September 14–18, 2026 buybacks
Maximum buyback program size SEK 15,000,000,000 Total authorized amount under Ericsson’s share buyback program
Treasury stock holding after repurchases 108,018,663 Class B shares Ericsson’s Class B treasury shares following the reported buybacks
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"
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
"Following the repurchases above, Ericsson's holding of treasury stock amounts to"
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.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"executed in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament on market abuse"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
Safe Harbour Regulation regulatory
"supplementing MAR ("the Safe Harbour Regulation")"
A safe harbour regulation is a legal provision that protects companies or individuals from certain penalties or liability when they follow specified rules or meet defined conditions, effectively creating a predictable carve-out from broader laws. For investors, it matters because it lowers regulatory uncertainty and potential legal exposure for firms that comply, similar to a traffic lane where following the signs keeps you from getting a ticket, and that clarity can affect risk assessments and valuation.

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What did ERIC (Ericsson) announce in this September 2026 Form 6-K?
Ericsson announced that it repurchased 500,000 Class B shares during September 14–18, 2026 as part of its ongoing SEK 15,000,000,000 share buyback program, with all purchases executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.

How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares were repurchased and at what total value?
Ericsson repurchased 500,000 Class B shares during September 14–18, 2026, for a total transaction value of SEK 49,775,660, at a weighted average price of SEK 99.5513 per share.

What is the size and duration of Ericsson’s (ERIC) current share buyback program?
Ericsson’s share buyback program has a maximum size of SEK 15,000,000,000 and runs from April 23, 2026 until March 31, 2027, at the latest, according to the company’s disclosure.

What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares?
The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares, other than those needed to fulfill share-related incentive programs, be cancelled.

Who executed the Ericsson (ERIC) share buybacks and under what regulations?
All acquisitions were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson, in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the related Safe Harbour Regulation.

What is Ericsson’s (ERIC) current treasury stock holding and total share count?
Following these repurchases, Ericsson holds 108,018,663 Class B shares as treasury stock. In total, Ericsson has 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, comprising 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.

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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 September, 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, September 21, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during
the period September 14 - September 18, 2026”
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, September 21, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in
Ericsson during the period September 14 - September 18, 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: September 21, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
September 21, 2026                                                                                                                       
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Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period September 14 - September 18,
2026
During the period September 14 - September 18, 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)
14/09/2026
100,000
98.8567
9,885,670.00
15/09/2026
100,000
98.0365
9,803,650.00
16/09/2026
100,000
98.9866
9,898,660.00
17/09/2026
100,000
101.2732
10,127,320.00
18/09/2026
100,000
100.6036
10,060,360.00
Total
500,000
99.5513
49,775,660.00
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
108,018,663 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
September 21, 2026                                                                                                                       
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Investors
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E-mail: ralf.bagner@ericsson.com
ABOUT ERICSSON:
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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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