Ericsson repurchases 500,000 shares for SEK 51.6M

Q: How many shares did ERIC repurchase, and what was their total value?

ERIC repurchased 500,000 Class B shares from October 19 through October 23, 2026, for a total transaction value of SEK 51,616,790. The reported weighted average share price was SEK 103.2336.

Q: How large is ERIC’s share buyback program, and when does it run?

The program is for up to SEK 15,000,000,000 and runs from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027, at the latest. Ericsson announced the program on April 16, 2026.

The board intends to propose cancellation at the 2027 Annual General Meeting, except for repurchased shares used to meet incentive-program obligations.

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ERIC (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson) repurchased 500,000 Class B shares from October 19 through October 23, 2026, for a total transaction value of SEK 51,616,790; the weighted average share price was SEK 103.2336. Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE carried out the acquisitions on Nasdaq Stockholm on Ericsson’s behalf.

The repurchases fall within a program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, running from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027, at the latest. Following these purchases, Ericsson held 130,415,894 Class B treasury shares. The board intends to propose at the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares be cancelled, except those used to fulfill obligations under share-related incentive programs.

Key Figures

Class B shares repurchased: 500,000 shares Total transaction value: SEK 51,616,790 Weighted average share price: SEK 103.2336 per share +5 more

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Class B shares repurchased 500,000 shares October 19–23, 2026

Total transaction value SEK 51,616,790 Repurchases from October 19–23, 2026

Weighted average share price SEK 103.2336 per share Daily weighted average reported for October 19–23, 2026

Share buyback program Up to SEK 15,000,000,000 Runs from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027, at the latest

Class B treasury shares 130,415,894 shares Holding following the reported repurchases

Total shares in Ericsson 3,371,351,735 shares Total stated after the repurchase information

Class A shares 261,755,983 shares Share count stated after the repurchase information

Class B shares 3,109,595,752 shares Share count stated after the repurchase information

Key Terms

weighted average share price per day, treasury stock, share-related incentive programs, Safe Harbour Regulation

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treasury stock financial

"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.

Safe Harbour Regulation regulatory

"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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How many shares did ERIC repurchase, and what was their total value?

ERIC repurchased 500,000 Class B shares from October 19 through October 23, 2026, for a total transaction value of SEK 51,616,790. The reported weighted average share price was SEK 103.2336.

Will ERIC cancel the repurchased shares?

The board intends to propose at the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares be cancelled, except for shares used to fulfill Ericsson’s obligations under its share-related incentive programs.

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Available on EDGAR 10/26/2026 - 11:35 AM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/26/2026 - 11:34 AM EDT

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 October, 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, October 26, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during the

period October 19 - October 23, 2026”

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, October 26, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in

Ericsson during the period October 19 - October 23, 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: October 26, 2026


PRESS RELEASE October 26, 2026


Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period October 19 - October 23, 2026 During the period October 19 - October 23, 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)
19/10/2026	100,000	103.3559	10,335,590.00
20/10/2026	100,000	103.5269	10,352,690.00
21/10/2026	100,000	103.9775	10,397,750.00
22/10/2026	100,000	101.6631	10,166,310.00
23/10/2026	100,000	103.6445	10,364,450.00
Total	500,000	103.2336	51,616,790.00
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 130,415,894 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 October 26, 2026


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