Ericsson AGM OKs SEK 3.00 Dividend, Buyback

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson held its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Kista, Stockholm, where shareholders could also vote by post.

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson held its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Kista, Stockholm, where shareholders could also vote by post. The meeting approved the 2025 parent and consolidated financial statements and adopted the Board’s remuneration report, while discharging the Board members and President from liability for 2025.

Shareholders approved a total dividend of SEK 3.00 per share, to be paid in two installments of SEK 1.50 each, with record dates on April 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026, and payments expected on April 9 and October 2, 2026. The existing Board was re-elected, with Jan Carlson continuing as Chair, and Deloitte AB was reappointed as auditor until the AGM 2027.

The AGM set annual fees of SEK 5,200,000 for the Chair and SEK 1,400,000 for each other non-employee Board member, plus committee and travel-based meeting fees, and allowed part of Board fees to be paid in synthetic shares. It also authorized the Board to repurchase series B shares so that holdings may reach up to 10% of all shares. As of March 31, 2026, Ericsson had 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding and held 38,002,276 series B shares as treasury stock.

Key Figures

Total dividend: SEK 3.00 per share Dividend installments: SEK 1.50 + SEK 1.50 per share Chair of Board annual fee: SEK 5,200,000 +5 more

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Total dividend SEK 3.00 per share Approved at 2026 AGM for financial year 2025

Dividend installments SEK 1.50 + SEK 1.50 per share Record dates April 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026

Chair of Board annual fee SEK 5,200,000 Yearly fee for AGM-elected Chair of the Board

Non-employee director fee SEK 1,400,000 Yearly fee for each other non-employee Board member

Buyback authorization limit Up to 10% of all shares Maximum company holding of series B shares under new mandate

Total shares outstanding 3,371,351,735 shares Shares in the company as of March 31, 2026

Treasury stock holding 38,002,276 B-shares Company-held shares as of March 31, 2026

Total votes 572,715,558.2 votes Voting rights represented by all A- and B-shares

Key Terms

Annual General Meeting, Long-Term Variable Compensation Program, treasury stock, synthetic shares, +1 more

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Annual General Meeting financial

"held its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today on March 31, 2026 in Kista, Stockholm"

Long-Term Variable Compensation Program financial

"Long-Term Variable Compensation Program 2026 (LTV 2026) The AGM resolved to approve the Board of Directors’ proposal"

A long-term variable compensation program is a pay plan that ties a portion of executives’ or employees’ rewards to performance measured over several years, often paid in company stock, stock-based awards, or multi-year cash bonuses. It matters to investors because it shapes management incentives and can encourage decisions that boost or harm long-term shareholder value, while also affecting potential stock dilution and future cash needs—like paying a manager based on the success of multiple future harvests.

treasury stock financial

"The Company’s holding of treasury stock as of March 31, 2026, amounts to 38,002,276 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.

synthetic shares financial

"part of the fees to the members of the Board ... may be paid in the form of synthetic shares"

Synthetic shares are financial arrangements that give someone the economic benefits of owning a stock—gains, losses and sometimes dividends—without actually owning the company’s legal shares or voting rights. Think of them as a mirror image of real stock created by contracts (like swaps) or derivatives; they matter to investors because they can change apparent supply and demand, mask true ownership, introduce counterparty risk, and affect prices and perceived dilution.

Audit and Compliance Committee financial

"SEK 600,000 to the Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee and SEK 335,000 to each of the other members"

FAQ

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What dividend did Ericsson (ERIC) approve at the 2026 AGM?

Ericsson approved a total dividend of SEK 3.00 per share. It will be paid in two installments of SEK 1.50 each, with record dates on April 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 and payments on April 9 and October 2.

When will Ericsson (ERIC) shareholders receive the 2026 dividend payments?

Shareholders will receive SEK 1.50 per share on April 9, 2026 and SEK 1.50 per share on October 2, 2026. The corresponding record dates are April 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026, as approved at the AGM.

What share buyback authorization did Ericsson (ERIC) receive at the AGM?

The AGM authorized Ericsson’s Board to purchase series B shares so that the company’s holding may reach up to 10% of all shares. Purchases are to be made on Nasdaq Stockholm under the Nasdaq Nordic Main Market Rulebook price limits.

How many shares and votes does Ericsson (ERIC) have outstanding?

Ericsson has 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, split between 261,755,983 A-shares and 3,109,595,752 B-shares. These correspond to a total of 572,715,558.2 votes, reflecting the different voting power of share classes.

What Board and auditor decisions were made at Ericsson’s 2026 AGM?

The AGM re-elected Jan Carlson as Chair and re-elected all current non-employee Board members. It also reappointed Deloitte AB as Ericsson’s auditor until the AGM 2027 and approved the Nomination Committee’s proposals on auditor fees and Board fees.

What are the main Board fee levels approved for Ericsson (ERIC) directors?

The AGM set an annual fee of SEK 5,200,000 for the Chair and SEK 1,400,000 for each other non-employee Board member. Additional fees apply for committee service and certain physical Board meetings held in Sweden, based on the member’s residence.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 1, 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)

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Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, March 31, 2026 regarding “Ericsson’s Annual General Meeting 2026”

PRESS RELEASE

March 31, 2026

Ericsson’s Annual General Meeting 2026

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) (the “Company”) held its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today on March 31, 2026 in Kista, Stockholm. Shareholders were also able to exercise their voting rights by post before the meeting.

Adoption of the Income Statements and the Balance Sheets

The AGM resolved to adopt the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet for the Company as well as the Consolidated Income Statement and the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the Group for 2025.

Dividend

The proposed dividend of SEK 3.00 per share was approved by the AGM. The dividend will be paid in two installments: SEK 1.50 per share with the record date April 2, 2026, and SEK 1.50 per share with the record date September 29, 2026. Euroclear Sweden AB is expected to disburse SEK 1.50 per share on April 9, 2026, and SEK 1.50 per share on October 2, 2026.

Remuneration report

The AGM resolved to adopt the Board of Directors’ remuneration report for 2025.

Discharge from liability

The members of the Board and the President were discharged from liability for the financial year 2025.

Board of Directors

The AGM elected Board members in accordance with the proposal of the Nomination Committee. Jan Carlson was re-elected as Chair of the Board and Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Christian Cederholm, Börje Ekholm, Eric A. Elzvik, Marachel Knight, Kristin S. Rinne, Jonas Synnergren, Jacob Wallenberg, Christy Wyatt and Karl Åberg were re-elected as Board members. It was also noted that the unions have appointed Ulf Rosberg, Loredana Roslund and Annika Salomonsson as employee representatives in the Board of Directors with Frans Frejdestedt, Andreas Larsson and Stefan Wänstedt as deputies.

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March 31, 2026

Board of Directors’ Fees

The AGM resolved on fees to the Board of Directors, in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, entailing a yearly fee of SEK 5,200,000 to the Chair of the Board, and fees of SEK 1,400,000 to each of the other non-employee members of the Board, elected by the AGM. Fees for Committee work to non-employee members of the Committees, elected by the AGM, were approved as follows: SEK 600,000 to the Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee and SEK 335,000 to each of the other members of the Audit and Compliance Committee, SEK 250,000 to the Chair of the Enterprise Business and Technology Committee and SEK 205,000 to each of the other members of the Enterprise Business and Technology Committee, SEK 240,000 to each of the Chairs of the Finance Committee and the Remuneration Committee, and SEK 200,000 to each of the other members of the Finance Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

In addition to the fees described above, the AGM resolved, in accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, that additional compensation be paid to non-employee Board members elected by the AGM for each physical Board meeting attended in Sweden as follows:

Residence of Board member		Compensation per meeting
Nordic Countries			None
Europe (non-Nordic)			EUR 2,000
Outside of Europe			USD 5,000

The AGM approved the Nomination Committee’s proposal that part of the fees to the members of the Board, in respect of their Board assignment (excluding fees for Committee work and meeting fees), may be paid in the form of synthetic shares.

Auditor

The AGM re-elected Deloitte AB as auditor for the period up until the end of the AGM 2027 and approved the Nomination Committee’s proposal for the auditor fees.

Long-Term Variable Compensation Programs

Long-Term Variable Compensation Program 2026 (LTV 2026)

The AGM resolved to approve the Board of Directors’ proposal on:

• implementation of LTV 2026 for the Executive Team, including the President and CEO, and for employees classified as Executives (currently approximately 180 employees) comprising a maximum of 7.4 million B-shares in Ericsson. “Performance Share Awards” will be granted free of charge entitling the participant to receive a number of shares, free of charge, following the expiration of a three-year vesting period, provided that certain performance conditions are met and that the participant retains his or her employment. The 7.4 million B-shares covered by LTV 2026 correspond to approximately 0.22 percent of the total number of registered shares of the Company;

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March 31, 2026

• transfer of no more than 6.2 million B-shares, free of consideration, to employees covered by the terms of LTV 2026, with an authorization for the Board of Directors to decide to, in conjunction with the delivery of vested shares under LTV 2026, prior to the AGM 2027, retain and sell no more than 70% of the vested B-shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price within the, at each time, prevailing price interval for the share, in order to cover for the costs for withholding and paying tax and social security liabilities on behalf of the participants in relation to the Performance Share Awards for remittance to revenue authorities; and

• authorization for the Board of Directors to decide to transfer no more than 1.2 million B-shares on Nasdaq Stockholm, prior to the AGM 2027 at a price within the, at each time, prevailing price interval for the share, to cover certain expenses, mainly social security payments.

Amendment of the terms of the Long-Term Variable Compensation Program LTV 2025

The AGM resolved to approve the Board of Directors’ proposal on:

• an amendment of the terms of LTV 2025 to adapt the terms to the new performance measure that will be used due to the Company’s planned implementation of IFRS 18;

• transfer of no more than 10.9 million B-shares, free of consideration, to employees covered by the terms of LTV 2025, with an authorization for the Board of Directors to decide to, in conjunction with the delivery of vested shares under LTV 2025, prior to the AGM 2027, retain and sell no more than 70% of the vested B-shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price within the, at each time, prevailing price interval for the share, in order to cover for the costs for withholding and paying tax and social security liabilities on behalf of the participants in relation to the Performance Share Awards for remittance to revenue authorities; and

• authorization for the Board of Directors to, prior to the AGM 2027, decide to transfer no more than 1.8 million B-shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price within the, at each time, prevailing price interval for the share, to cover certain expenses, mainly social security payments.

Authorizations on transfer of treasury stock on an exchange for previously resolved LTV programs I 2023, II 2023 and 2024

The AGM resolved to approve the Board of Directors’ proposals on:

• authorization for the Board of Directors to decide to, prior to the AGM 2027, transfer of no more than 3.5 million B-shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price within the, at each time, prevailing price interval for the share, to cover certain expenses, mainly social security payments, which may occur in relation to the previously resolved and ongoing LTV programs LTV I 2023, LTV II 2023 and LTV 2024; and

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March 31, 2026

• authorization for the Board of Directors to decide to, in conjunction with the delivery of vested shares under, LTV I 2023, LTV II 2023 and LTV 2024, prior to the AGM 2027, retain and sell no more than 70% of the vested B-shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price within the, at each time, prevailing price interval for the share, in order to cover for the costs for withholding and paying tax and social security liabilities on behalf of the participants in relation to the Performance Share Awards for remittance to revenue authorities.

Purchase of own shares

The AGM resolved to approve the Board of Directors’ proposal on authorization for the Board of Directors to, on one or several occasions prior to the AGM 2027, decide on the purchase of the Company’s own shares of series B. The number of shares purchased must at no time result in the Company’s holding exceeding 10 percent of all the shares in the Company. The purchases are to be made on Nasdaq Stockholm in accordance with the price limitations set out in Nasdaq Nordic Main Market Rulebook for Issuers of Shares. The purpose of the authorization is to give the Board of Directors wider freedom of action in the work with the Company’s capital structure and thereby contribute to increased shareholder value, as well as to enable purchases of shares to be used within the framework of the Company’s share-related incentive programs.

Shares and votes

There are in total 3,371,351,735 shares in the Company; 261,755,983 A-shares and 3,109,595,752 B-shares, corresponding to in total 572,715,558.2 votes. The Company’s holding of treasury stock as of March 31, 2026, amounts to 38,002,276 B-shares, corresponding to 3,800,227.6 votes.

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PRESS RELEASE

March 31, 2026

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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/ CHRIS HOUGHTON
		Chris Houghton
		Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
By:		/s/ LARS SANDSTRÖM
		Lars Sandström
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 1, 2026