Ericsson repurchased 2,150,000 Class B shares for a total transaction value of SEK 208,051,855.00 during the period from August 24 to August 28, 2026. The weighted average share price for these transactions was SEK 96.7683.

The repurchases were executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. The company's total holding of treasury stock now stands at 102,818,676 Class B shares.

Transaction Details

The daily breakdown of the share buybacks is as follows:

These repurchases are part of Ericsson’s share buyback program announced on April 16, 2026, which authorizes purchases of up to SEK 15,000,000,000. The program runs until March 31, 2027, at the latest.

Capital Allocation Context

Ericsson’s Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares, excluding those used for share-related incentive programs, be cancelled. The total number of shares in Ericsson is 3,371,351,735, comprising 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.

What the Numbers Show

The volume of repurchases peaked on August 24, 2026, with 750,000 shares acquired, accounting for 34.9% of the weekly total volume and 34.9% of the weekly total value. This single-day activity represents the largest capital deployment within this five-day reporting window.

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) repurchased 3,500,000 of its own Class B shares during the week of July 27 to July 31, 2026, for a total transaction value of SEK 331,265,750. The weighted average price per share across the five-day period was SEK 94.6474. These repurchases form part of the company’s ongoing capital return strategy, which aims to reduce outstanding equity and support shareholder value within the limits of its approved program.

The buyback activity was conducted in compliance with 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, also known as the Safe Harbour Regulation. All acquisitions were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson. The Board of Directors intends to propose at the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares, excluding those reserved for share-related incentive programs, be cancelled.

Daily Transaction Breakdown

The following table details the daily volume, weighted average price, and total transaction value for each day of the reporting period:

Program Context and Treasury Holdings

The current share buyback program allows for repurchases of up to SEK 15,000,000,000. Announced on April 16, 2026, the program runs from April 23, 2026, until March 31, 2027, at the latest. Following this week’s transactions, Ericsson’s holding of treasury stock stands at 91,169,316 Class B shares.

Ericsson’s total share count remains at 3,371,351,735 shares, comprising 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares. The consistent execution of buybacks over multiple days suggests a systematic approach to reducing share count without causing significant market disruption, aligning with standard corporate treasury management practices under EU market abuse regulations.