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Ericsson Repurchases 7.9 Million Shares in October Buyback Push

Between October 5 and October 9, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased 7,917,288 of its own Class B shares. The transactions, executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, totaled approximately 746.4 million SEK as the company continues its ongoing 15 billion SEK buyback initiative.

Ericsson Repurchases 7.9 Million Shares in October Buyback Push
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The daily acquisition volume peaked on October 8 with over 2 million shares purchased at a weighted average price of 94.84 SEK. By the end of the trading week, the company had pushed its total treasury holdings to 125,805,951 Class B shares. This activity remains part of a broader program authorized on April 16, 2026, which is scheduled to run through March 31, 2027.

Ericsson’s board intends to propose the cancellation of these repurchased shares at the 2027 Annual General Meeting, excluding those reserved for existing employee incentive programs. The entire operation adheres to European Union market abuse regulations, ensuring compliance through the established Safe Harbour framework. The company currently maintains a total share count of 3,371,351,735, comprising both Class A and Class B equity.

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