Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) repurchases 2.65M shares under SEK 15B buyback
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased 2,650,000 of its own Class B shares during the period May 4–8, 2026. The purchases were made at a weighted average price of SEK 110.1916 per share, for a total consideration of SEK 292,007,665.00.
These transactions form part of Ericsson’s previously announced share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, which runs from April 23, 2026 to March 31, 2027. After these repurchases, Ericsson holds 46,763,592 Class B shares as treasury stock, out of a total of 3,371,351,735 Ericsson shares across Class A and Class B.
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Key Figures
Shares repurchased May 4–8, 2026: 2,650,000 shares
Total consideration May 4–8, 2026: SEK 292,007,665.00
Weighted average repurchase price: SEK 110.1916 per share
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Shares repurchased May 4–8, 2026
2,650,000 shares
Aggregated daily volume of Class B shares repurchased
Total consideration May 4–8, 2026
SEK 292,007,665.00
Total daily transaction value for repurchases
Weighted average repurchase price
SEK 110.1916 per share
Average price for Class B shares bought May 4–8, 2026
Buyback program size
SEK 15,000,000,000
Maximum aggregate amount under 2026–2027 share buyback program
Treasury stock after repurchases
46,763,592 shares
Ericsson holding of Class B treasury shares after May 4–8, 2026
Total Ericsson shares
3,371,351,735 shares
Combined Class A and Class B shares outstanding
Class A shares
261,755,983 shares
Number of Ericsson Class A shares
Class B shares
3,109,595,752 shares
Number of Ericsson Class B shares
Key Terms
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 46,763,592 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
"Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (“MAR”)..."
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
"Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 supplementing MAR (“the Safe Harbour Regulation”)."
treasury stock cancellation financial
"The Board of Directors intends to propose... that the repurchased shares... are cancelled."
FAQ
What is Ericsson’s (ERIC) current treasury stock position after the May 2026 buybacks?
Following the May 4–8, 2026 repurchases, Ericsson holds 46,763,592 Class B shares as treasury stock. This sits within a total share count of 3,371,351,735 shares, including both Class A and Class B shares outstanding.