Ericsson (ERIC) spends SEK 208M on late‑August share buybacks
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO (ERIC) reported that during August 24–28, 2026 it repurchased in aggregate 2,150,000 Class B shares for a total consideration of SEK 208,051,855.00 at a weighted average price of SEK 96.7683 per share. These repurchases form part of Ericsson’s share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, running from April 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares, other than those used for share-related incentive programs, be cancelled. After these transactions, Ericsson holds 102,818,676 Class B shares as treasury stock, out of a total of 3,371,351,735 Ericsson shares (including 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares).
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased August 24–28, 2026: 2,150,000 Class B shares
Total transaction value August 24–28, 2026: SEK 208,051,855.00
Weighted average share price August 24–28, 2026: SEK 96.7683
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Shares repurchased August 24–28, 2026
2,150,000 Class B shares
Aggregated daily volume during August 24–28, 2026
Total transaction value August 24–28, 2026
SEK 208,051,855.00
Total consideration for repurchases August 24–28, 2026
Weighted average share price August 24–28, 2026
SEK 96.7683
Weighted average price per Class B share for the reported period
Buyback program size
SEK 15,000,000,000
Maximum amount under the share buyback program announced April 16, 2026
Buyback program period
April 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Stated duration of the share buyback program
Treasury stock after repurchases
102,818,676 Class B shares
Ericsson’s holding of treasury stock following the August 24–28, 2026 repurchases
Total Ericsson shares
3,371,351,735 shares
Total shares in Ericsson across all classes
Class A and Class B share counts
261,755,983 Class A; 3,109,595,752 Class B
Breakdown of total Ericsson shares by class
Key Terms
share buyback program, treasury stock, Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, market abuse ("MAR"), +2 more
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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.
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
"of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse ("MAR")"
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.
treasury stock cancellation financial
"repurchased shares, other than those used to fulfil Ericsson's obligations"
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