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Ericsson (ERIC) spends SEK 387M to repurchase 4M shares in August buyback

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson reported that between August 3–7, 2026, it repurchased 4,000,000 Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. The weighted average purchase price was SEK 96.8656 per share, for a total consideration of SEK 387,462,250. These transactions 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, at the latest.

The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares not needed for share-based incentive programs be cancelled. After these repurchases, Ericsson holds 95,169,316 Class B shares in treasury, out of a total of 3,371,351,735 Ericsson shares (including 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B). The buybacks were executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson under EU market abuse and Safe Harbour rules.

Positive

  • SEK 15,000,000,000 share buyback program signals an active capital return policy, with the Board intending to propose cancellation of repurchased shares not used for incentive plans, which can support per-share metrics over time.

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  • None.

Filing Explained

The disclosed buyback is complete for August 3–7, but the contemplated cancellation is only a future proposal to the 2027 annual meeting; the 4 million shares therefore remain treasury stock rather than cancelled shares at this stage.

Shares repurchased (Aug 3–7, 2026) 4,000,000 shares Class B shares bought back during August 3–7, 2026
Total consideration for buybacks SEK 387,462,250.00 Aggregate value of repurchases August 3–7, 2026
Weighted average repurchase price SEK 96.8656 Average Class B share price over August 3–7, 2026
Buyback program size SEK 15,000,000,000 Maximum amount under share buyback program
Treasury stock after buybacks 95,169,316 shares Ericsson’s holding of Class B treasury shares after this period
Total Ericsson shares 3,371,351,735 shares Total shares outstanding across Class A and B
share buyback program financial
"The share repurchases are a part of the share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000"
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.
treasury stock financial
"Following the repurchases above, Ericsson’s holding of treasury stock amounts to 95,169,316 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.
market abuse (MAR) regulatory
"executed in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ... 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.
Class B shares financial
"repurchased own Class B shares ... Following the repurchases above, Ericsson’s holding of treasury stock amounts to 95,169,316 Class B shares"
Class B shares are one type of a company’s stock that carries a specific set of rights — often different voting power or dividend rules compared with other classes. For investors, that affects influence over company decisions and potential income: owning Class B might mean fewer or more votes per share or different claim on profits, like having a different seat at a decision table or a different slice of the payout pie.

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FAQ

What did Ericsson (ERIC) announce regarding share buybacks for August 3–7, 2026?
Ericsson repurchased 4,000,000 Class B shares between August 3–7, 2026 on Nasdaq Stockholm, at a total cost of SEK 387,462,250. The weighted average price across those days was SEK 96.8656 per share.

How large is Ericsson’s (ERIC) current share buyback program?
Ericsson is running a share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000. The program was announced on April 16, 2026 and is scheduled to run from April 23, 2026 until March 31, 2027 at the latest.

How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares are now held as treasury stock after these buybacks?
Following the August 3–7, 2026 repurchases, Ericsson holds 95,169,316 Class B shares as treasury stock. This is out of a total of 3,371,351,735 Ericsson shares outstanding across Class A and Class B.

What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares?
Ericsson’s Board intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares, except those needed for share-related incentive programs, are cancelled, which would reduce the number of shares in circulation if approved.

Who executed the Ericsson (ERIC) share repurchases and under what regulations?
All repurchases were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson, in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the related Safe Harbour Regulation 2016/1052.

What is Ericsson’s (ERIC) total share count and class structure?
Ericsson has a total of 3,371,351,735 shares, consisting of 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares. The recent buybacks involved only Class B shares.
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 10, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period August 3 – August 7, 2026”
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, August 10, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in
Ericsson during the period August 3 – August 7, 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 10, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
August 10, 2026
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Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period August 3 – August 7, 2026
During the period August 3 – August 7, 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)
03/08/2026
500,000
95.7186
47,859,300.00
04/08/2026
500,000
97.6833
48,841,650.00
05/08/2026
1,000,000
97.4855
97,485,500.00
06/08/2026
1,000,000
96.6100
96,610,000.00
07/08/2026
1,000,000
96.6658
96,665,800.00
Total
4,000,000
96.8656
387,462,250.00
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
95,169,316 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 10, 2026
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E-mail: ralf.bagner@ericsson.com
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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
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