Ericsson reports third-quarter growth. Ericsson stock is valued at USD 35.7 billion.

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ericsson posts SEK 59.50 billion in third-quarter sales, up 5.80 percent year over year. Ericsson stock costs EUR 9.33 on October 21, 2026.

Third-quarter figures shape the picture

Ericsson reported SEK 59.50 billion in sales for the third quarter on October 15, 2026.
Adjusted EBITA margin was 17.00 percent in the third quarter, compared with 28.10 percent a year earlier.
Ericsson stock trades at EUR 9.33 at 9:49 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.

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Ericsson (ISIN SE0000108656) was trading at EUR 9.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, at 9:49 a.m. CEST. The company had reported third-quarter sales growth and a simplified operating structure on October 15, 2026, according to Ericsson.

Third-quarter sales rose 5.80 percent

Reported sales reached SEK 59.50 billion in the third quarter of 2026, compared with SEK 56.20 billion in the third quarter of 2025. That was a 5.80 percent year-over-year increase, while organic sales grew 7.00 percent, mainly because of higher Networks sales.

The sales gain was broad enough to cover three of four market areas. Ericsson also cited customer wins and deployments in network modernization, differentiated connectivity and mission-critical networks as operating priorities for the quarter.

What does the margin mean?

The main counterweight was profitability. Adjusted EBITA fell to SEK 10.12 billion from SEK 15.82 billion in the prior-year quarter, while the adjusted EBITA margin declined to 17.00 percent from 28.10 percent.

The comparison includes a SEK 7.60 billion capital gain in the prior-year period. Excluding that gain, Ericsson said adjusted EBITA increased year over year. Adjusted gross income still rose 5.00 percent to SEK 28.35 billion, although adjusted gross margin eased to 47.70 percent from 48.10 percent.

Cash flow adds another signal

Free cash flow before mergers and acquisitions totaled SEK 4.90 billion in the third quarter, down from SEK 6.60 billion a year earlier. Net cash reached SEK 60.69 billion at the end of the period, up from SEK 51.86 billion.

Ericsson returned SEK 4.80 billion through share repurchases during the quarter. Management also said component costs would pressure gross margin in 2027, making the balance between Networks growth and cost control central to the next results cycle.

Morning price and market value

Ericsson stock was trading at EUR 9.33 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, at 9:49 a.m. CEST. The market capitalization was USD 35.7 billion as of October 20, 2026, while the primary-market 52-week range stood at USD 9.04 to USD 13.77.

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