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Ericsson extends buyback pace under SEK15B plan through 2027

Aug 31, 2026, 3:01 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Ongoing buybacks typically support share price via reduced float and potential EPS uplift; execution by a premier bank adds credibility; cancellation plan at 2027 AGM could further tighten float.

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Ericsson disclosed weekly share repurchases under its SEK 15 billion program running to March 31, 2027. For Aug 24-28, 2026, the company bought 2.15 million Class B shares at an average 96.77 SEK, totaling 208.05 million SEK. The buybacks reduce float and could boost EPS, potentially supported by the 2027 AGM’s contemplated cancellation of repurchased shares.

Ericsson bought 2.15M Class B shares (Aug 24–28, 2026). Avg SEK 96.77; value SEK 208.05M.
Buyback period runs through Mar 31, 2027 under a SEK 15B program.
Treasury stock after buys: 102,818,676 Class B shares; total shares 3,371,351,735.
All acquisitions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.
Program aims to cancel repurchased shares not used for incentives at the 2027 AGM.

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