What did Ericsson (ERIC) disclose about its share buybacks for June 29 - July 3, 2026?

Ericsson repurchased 3,100,000 Class B shares during June 29 - July 3, 2026 for a total of SEK 331,304,830. The weighted average price was SEK 106.8725 per share, and purchases were made on Nasdaq Stockholm via Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.

How large is Ericsson’s (ERIC) current share buyback program and how long does it run?

Ericsson’s share buyback program has a total capacity of up to SEK 15,000,000,000. It was announced on April 16, 2026 and is scheduled to run from April 23, 2026 until March 31, 2027 at the latest, subject to ongoing execution decisions.

How were Ericsson’s (ERIC) share repurchases executed during this period?

All acquisitions of Ericsson Class B shares during June 29 - July 3, 2026 were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm. The trades were executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on Ericsson’s behalf under the framework of applicable EU market abuse and safe harbour regulations.

Ericsson buys back 3.1M shares for SEK 331M

Q: 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.

Q: What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares?

Ericsson’s Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares not used to meet obligations under share-related incentive programs be cancelled. This would reduce the number of outstanding shares if shareholders approve the proposal.

Q: 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.

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program.

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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.

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 +5 more

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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

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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")."

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 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.

What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares?

Ericsson’s Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares not used to meet obligations under share-related incentive programs be cancelled. This would reduce the number of outstanding shares if shareholders approve the proposal.

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.

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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 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


PRESS RELEASE July 6, 2026


Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period June 29 - July 3, 2026 During the period June 29 - July 3, 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)
29/06/2026	400,000	107.2335	42,893,400.00
30/06/2026	500,000	108.6309	54,315,450.00
01/07/2026	800,000	106.2262	84,980,960.00
02/07/2026	800,000	106.5589	85,247,120.00
03/07/2026	600,000	106.4465	63,867,900.00
Total	3,100,000	106.8725	331,304,830.00
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 67,098,958 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 6, 2026


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