Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has continued executing its ongoing share repurchase programme, acquiring a total of 2.4 million Class B shares over two trading days in April as part of its broader capital return strategy.
The transactions, carried out on April 23 and April 24, 2026, amounted to a combined value of SEK 253.67 million. On April 23, the company repurchased 1.2 million shares at a weighted average price of SEK 106.74, bringing the total value for the day to SEK 128.09 million. This was followed by an identical volume of 1.2 million shares on April 24, purchased at a lower average price of SEK 104.65, for a total of SEK 125.58 million. Across both days, the weighted average price stood at SEK 105.69 per share.
Date | Aggregated daily volume (number of Shares) | Weighted average Share price per day (SEK) | Total daily transaction value (SEK) |
04/20/2026 |
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04/21/2026 |
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04/22/2026 |
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04/23/2026 | 1,200,000 | 106.74 | 128,090,040.00 |
04/24/2026 | 1,200,000 | 104.65 | 125,577,480.00 |
Total | 2,400,000 | 105.69 | 253,667,520.00 |
The buybacks form part of Ericsson’s previously announced programme of up to SEK 15 billion, unveiled on April 16, 2026. The initiative is scheduled to run from April 23, 2026, through to no later than March 31, 2027. According to the company, the Board of Directors plans to propose the cancellation of repurchased shares—excluding those allocated for employee incentive programmes—at the 2027 Annual General Meeting.
The repurchase programme is being implemented in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Safe Harbour Regulation, ensuring transparency and adherence to regulatory standards.
All transactions have been executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE acting on behalf of Ericsson. A detailed breakdown of the individual trades has been provided in the official disclosure.
Following these latest purchases, Ericsson now holds 40.4 million Class B shares in treasury. The company’s total share count stands at approximately 3.37 billion, comprising 261.76 million Class A shares and 3.11 billion Class B shares.