Ericsson (ERIC) repurchases 3.1M Class B shares in ongoing SEK 15B buyback
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Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program. Between June 29 and July 3, 2026, the company repurchased 3,100,000 Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm for a total of SEK 331,304,830, at a weighted average price of SEK 106.8725 per share.
These repurchases 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. After these transactions, Ericsson holds 67,098,958 Class B shares in treasury out of a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, across both Class A and Class B.
The program is being executed under EU market abuse and safe harbour regulations, with Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE conducting the purchases on Ericsson’s behalf. The Board of Directors intends to propose cancelling repurchased shares not needed for share-based incentive programs at the 2027 Annual General Meeting.
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased (period): 3,100,000 shares
Total value of repurchases: SEK 331,304,830.00
Weighted average repurchase price: SEK 106.8725 per share
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Shares repurchased (period)
3,100,000 shares
Repurchased June 29 - July 3, 2026
Total value of repurchases
SEK 331,304,830.00
Repurchases June 29 - July 3, 2026
Weighted average repurchase price
SEK 106.8725 per share
Average across June 29 - July 3, 2026
Buyback program size
SEK 15,000,000,000
Maximum under current share buyback program
Treasury Class B shares
67,098,958 shares
Ericsson holding after reported repurchases
Total shares outstanding
3,371,351,735 shares
All Ericsson shares (Class A and B)
Class A shares outstanding
261,755,983 shares
Component of total Ericsson share capital
Class B shares outstanding
3,109,595,752 shares
Component of total Ericsson share capital
Key Terms
share buyback program, treasury stock, Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, market abuse, +2 more
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treasury stock financial
"Following the repurchases above, Ericsson's holding of treasury stock amounts to 67,098,958 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.
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"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..."
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 regulatory
"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..."
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.
Safe Harbour Regulation regulatory
"…and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 supplementing MAR ("the Safe Harbour Regulation")."
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 6, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period June 29 - July 3, 2026”
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, July 6, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period June 29 - July 3, 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 6, 2026
FAQ
What is Ericsson’s (ERIC) treasury stock position after the latest buybacks?
Following the reported repurchases, Ericsson holds 67,098,958 Class B shares as treasury stock. Overall, the company has 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, consisting of 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares across its capital structure.
On what regulatory basis is Ericsson (ERIC) conducting its buyback program?
The buyback program is conducted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, known as the Safe Harbour Regulation. These rules set conditions for share repurchases to avoid market manipulation concerns.