STOCKHOLM -- September 01, 2026 -- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased 2,150,000 Class B shares for SEK 208,051,855 during the week of August 24-28, 2026, according to a filing released August 31. Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE executed the trades on Nasdaq Stockholm on Ericsson's behalf. The purchases form part of a buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 that Ericsson launched on April 16, 2026, running through March 31, 2027.
Daily volumes ranged from 250,000 to 750,000 shares across the week
Ericsson bought 750,000 shares on August 24 at a weighted average price of SEK 96.7307, the largest single-day volume of the period, for SEK 72,548,025. Purchases fell to 250,000 shares on August 25 at SEK 97.5728 each, the highest daily price recorded. Volume rose to 400,000 shares on August 26 at SEK 96.8842, then dropped again to 250,000 shares on August 27 at SEK 96.4026, the lowest price of the week. The week closed with 500,000 shares bought on August 28 at SEK 96.5126, bringing the five-day weighted average to SEK 96.7683 per share.
Treasury stock now holds 102,818,676 Class B shares
Following the latest transactions, Ericsson's treasury holding stands at 102,818,676 Class B shares. The company has 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding in total, split between 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares. The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that repurchased shares be cancelled, except those retained to satisfy obligations under Ericsson's share-related incentive programs.
Program complies with EU market abuse rules
Ericsson executed the buybacks under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse and the related Safe Harbour Regulation, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052. The company disclosed a full transaction breakdown alongside the filing, covering the ISIN SE0000108656 shares traded across the five sessions.