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Ericsson completes August buybacks under SEK15B plan, signals potential cancellation

Aug 24, 2026, 3:08 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Buybacks reduce float and can lift EPS; the SEK15B program underscores ongoing capital return support, which historically provides modest price support in the near term.

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Ericsson disclosed August 17-21, 2026 share repurchases totaling 2,999,360 Class B shares at an average of 96.70 SEK, valuing about 290 million SEK. The transactions are part of a broader SEK15 billion buyback program running through March 31, 2027, with potential share cancellation slated for the 2027 AGM. The buybacks reduce float and can modestly lift per-share metrics, supporting ERIXFn sentiment in the near term.

Ericsson repurchased 2,999,360 Class B shares Aug 17-21, 2026.
Buybacks fall under a SEK15 billion program through Mar 31, 2027.
Average price ~96.70 SEK; total value ~SEK 290.03 million.
Treasury stock after buys: 100,668,676 Class B shares.
Board may propose cancellation of repurchased shares at 2027 AGM.

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