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Ericsson (ERIC) updates SEK 15B share buyback progress

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) repurchased 2,999,360 Class B shares between August 17 and August 21, 2026 under its previously announced share buyback program. The total consideration was SEK 290,029,234.70, at a weighted average price of SEK 96.6970 per share. The program allows repurchases of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 between April 23, 2026 and March 31, 2027. All purchases were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on Ericsson’s behalf. After these transactions, Ericsson holds 100,668,676 Class B shares as treasury stock, out of a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, consisting of 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.

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The August 24, 2026 filing adds that Ericsson’s board intends to propose at the 2027 annual general meeting cancelling repurchased shares, except shares needed for share-based incentive obligations; this is a future proposal, not a completed cancellation.

Shares repurchased (Aug 17–21, 2026) 2,999,360 shares Aggregated Class B shares bought back during August 17–21, 2026
Total buyback value (Aug 17–21, 2026) SEK 290,029,234.70 Total consideration for shares repurchased August 17–21, 2026
Weighted average price SEK 96.6970 per share Weighted average price for shares repurchased August 17–21, 2026
Buyback program size SEK 15,000,000,000 Maximum amount under share buyback program running to March 31, 2027
Treasury stock after buybacks 100,668,676 Class B shares Ericsson’s holding of treasury stock after August 17–21, 2026 repurchases
Total shares outstanding 3,371,351,735 shares Total Ericsson shares outstanding across all classes
Class A shares outstanding 261,755,983 shares Number of Class A shares in Ericsson
Class B shares outstanding 3,109,595,752 shares Number of Class B shares in Ericsson
treasury stock financial
"Following the repurchases above, Ericsson's holding of treasury stock amounts"
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.
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.
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"executed in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European"
A European Union law that sets rules to prevent insider trading and market manipulation by requiring timely public disclosure of confidential company information that could affect share prices, and by governing trades by company insiders and communication rules. It matters to investors because it helps keep markets fair and transparent—like a rulebook and referee for trading—so prices reflect publicly available facts and investors can trust markets are not being rigged by people with secret information.
market abuse ("MAR") regulatory
"Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse"
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.

FAQ

What did ERIC (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson) announce in this Form 6-K?
Ericsson reported that it repurchased 2,999,360 Class B shares between August 17 and August 21, 2026 for a total of SEK 290,029,234.70 under its ongoing share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 running through March 31, 2027.

What was the average price Ericsson (ERIC) paid per share in the August 17–21, 2026 buybacks?
Ericsson paid a weighted average price of SEK 96.6970 per Class B share during the August 17–21, 2026 repurchase period, with daily average prices ranging from SEK 96.1458 to SEK 97.3323 as disclosed in the transaction table.

How large is Ericsson’s current share buyback program in this 6-K?
The filing states that Ericsson’s share buyback program allows repurchases of up to SEK 15,000,000,000. The program was announced on April 16, 2026 and is set to run between April 23, 2026 and March 31, 2027, at the latest.

How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares are held as treasury stock after these buybacks?
Following the August 17–21, 2026 repurchases, Ericsson’s holding of treasury stock amounts to 100,668,676 Class B shares. The company reports that there are in total 3,371,351,735 shares in Ericsson across both share classes.

What is Ericsson’s total share count and class structure as disclosed?
Ericsson reports a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, consisting of 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares. The repurchased shares discussed in this report are all Class B shares.

Who executed the Ericsson (ERIC) share repurchases and on which market?
All share repurchases were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE acting on behalf of Ericsson. The company notes that the program is executed in accordance with MAR and the EU Safe Harbour Regulation.

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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 August 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, August 24, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period August 17 - August 21, 2026”
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, August 24, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in
Ericsson during the period August 17 - August 21, 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: August 24, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
August 24, 2026                                                                                                                       
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Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period August 17 - August 21, 2026
During the period August 17 - August 21, 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)
17/08/2026
500,000
97.3323
48,666,150.00
18/08/2026
500,000
96.8278
48,413,900.00
19/08/2026
999,360
96.7036
96,641,709.70
20/08/2026
750,000
96.1458
72,109,350.00
21/08/2026
250,000
96.7925
24,198,125.00
Total
2,999,360
96.6970
290,029,234.70
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
100,668,676 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
August 24, 2026                                                                                                                       
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Investors
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E-mail: lena.haggblom@ericsson.com
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E-mail: ralf.bagner@ericsson.com
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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