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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) adds 2.5M shares to treasury in SEK 15B buyback

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reported repurchases of its own Class B shares during August 10–14, 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback program. Over this five-day period, Ericsson bought back 2,500,000 Class B shares for a total of SEK 241,754,225.00, at a weighted average price of SEK 96.7017 per share.

These repurchases fall under a previously announced 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 the repurchased shares, other than those used for share-related incentive programs, be cancelled. After these transactions, Ericsson holds 97,669,316 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 shares). All acquisitions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on Ericsson’s behalf under EU market abuse and Safe Harbour regulations.

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Shares repurchased August 10–14, 2026 2,500,000 shares Total Class B shares repurchased over the five-day period
Total buyback value August 10–14, 2026 SEK 241,754,225.00 Aggregate consideration paid for shares repurchased over the period
Weighted average price August 10–14, 2026 SEK 96.7017 Weighted average purchase price per Class B share during the period
Buyback program size SEK 15,000,000,000 Maximum total consideration authorized under current share buyback program
Treasury stock after repurchases 97,669,316 shares Ericsson’s holding of treasury Class B shares after these transactions
Total Ericsson shares outstanding 3,371,351,735 shares Company-wide total, including both Class A and Class B shares
Class A shares outstanding 261,755,983 shares Number of Ericsson Class A shares
Class B shares outstanding 3,109,595,752 shares Number of Ericsson Class B shares
share buyback program financial
"The share repurchases are a part of the share buyback program of up to"
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"
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.
Weighted average share price per day financial
"Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) | Weighted average share price per day (SEK)"
Safe Harbour Regulation regulatory
"supplementing MAR (the Safe Harbour Regulation). All acquisitions have been"
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.
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament"
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.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 regulatory
"and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016"

FAQ

What did Ericsson (ERIC) announce about its share buybacks for August 10–14, 2026?
Ericsson reported repurchasing 2,500,000 Class B shares during August 10–14, 2026 for a total of SEK 241,754,225.00. The weighted average purchase price over the period was SEK 96.7017 per share, executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.

What is the total size and duration of Ericsson’s (ERIC) current share buyback program?
Ericsson’s ongoing share buyback program authorizes repurchases of up to SEK 15,000,000,000. The program runs from April 23, 2026 until March 31, 2027 at the latest, under EU market abuse and Safe Harbour regulations governing share repurchase activity.

What average prices did Ericsson (ERIC) pay for its shares during August 10–14, 2026?
Over August 10–14, 2026, Ericsson paid a weighted average price of SEK 96.7017 per Class B share. Daily average prices ranged from SEK 95.7603 to SEK 98.1423, reflecting executed trades on Nasdaq Stockholm under the buyback program.

How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares are currently held as treasury stock after these buybacks?
Following the reported repurchases, Ericsson holds 97,669,316 Class B shares as treasury stock. This is out of a total of 3,371,351,735 Ericsson shares outstanding, including both Class A and Class B share classes as disclosed.

What is Ericsson’s (ERIC) current total share count and class breakdown?
Ericsson has a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding. This consists of 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares, with the company repurchasing only Class B shares under the reported transactions.

What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares from its buyback program?
Ericsson’s Board intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares, other than those used to meet obligations under share-related incentive programs, be cancelled, reducing the number of outstanding shares if approved.

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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 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 17, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in Ericsson during the
period August 10 – August 14, 2026”
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, August 17, 2026 regarding “Share buybacks in
Ericsson during the period August 10 – August 14, 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 17, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
August 17, 2026
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Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period
August 10 – August 14, 2026
During the period August 10 – August 14, 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)
10/08/2026
500,000
96.1693
48,084,650.00
11/08/2026
1,000,000
95.7603
95,760,300.00
12/08/2026
500,000
97.9912
48,995,600.00
13/08/2026
250,000
98.1423
24,535,575.00
14/08/2026
250,000
97.5124
24,378,100.00
Total
2,500,000
96.7017
241,754,225.00
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 97,669,316 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.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
PRESS RELEASE
August 17, 2026
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