Ericsson repurchases shares worth SEK 675.7 million in buyback program
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased 6,116,402 Class B shares for a total consideration of SEK 675,701,000.06 during the period June 22 to June 26, 2026. The transactions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE at a weighted average price of SEK 110.4736 per share. This buyback is part of a program authorized for up to SEK 15,000,000,000 running from April 23, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Following these repurchases, Ericsson's treasury stock holding totals 63,998,958 Class B shares.
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased 6,116,402 of its own Class B shares for a total consideration of SEK 675,701,000.06 during the period June 22 to June 26, 2026. The buyback activity is part of a broader program to return capital to shareholders, executed through transactions on Nasdaq Stockholm.
The repurchases were conducted at a weighted average price of SEK 110.4736 per share. Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE carried out all acquisitions on behalf of Ericsson. The program is authorized for a total of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 and is scheduled to run between April 23, 2026, and March 31, 2027.
Transaction Details
The following table details the daily volume and transaction values for the repurchased Class B shares:
| Date | Aggregated daily volume (number of shares) | Weighted average share price per day (SEK) | Total daily transaction value (SEK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/06/2026 | 2,150,000 | 110.7508 | 238,114,220.00 |
| 23/06/2026 | 1,866,402 | 111.7693 | 208,606,445.06 |
| 24/06/2026 | 800,000 | 110.5409 | 88,432,720.00 |
| 25/06/2026 | 650,000 | 109.5024 | 71,176,560.00 |
| 26/06/2026 | 650,000 | 106.7247 | 69,371,055.00 |
| Total | 6,116,402 | 110.4736 | 675,701,000.06 |
Regulatory and Strategic Context
The share buyback program is executed in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares be cancelled, excluding those required to fulfil obligations under share-related incentive programs.
Following these transactions, Ericsson's holding of treasury stock amounts to 63,998,958 Class B shares. The company has a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, comprising 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.
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