ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (lit. 'Telephone Stock Company of LM Ericsson'), commonly known as Ericsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈêːrɪkˌsɔn] ), is a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm. Ericsson has been a major contributor to the development of the telecommunications industry and is one of the leaders in 5G. Ericsson has over 57,000 granted patents, and it is the inventor of Bluetooth technology.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- ERIC, ERIXF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment [1]
- Business sectors
- information and communications technology [2]
- Company / filing name
- ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO [1]
- Headquarters location
- Stockholm; Kista [2]
- Business address
- TORSHAMNSGATAN 21 - 23, STOCKHOLM SWEDEN, V7, 164 83 [1]
- Founded
- 1876 [2]
- Legal form
- public company; aktiebolag [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Sweden [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Börje Ekholm [2]
- Founders
- Lars Magnus Ericsson [2]
- Official website
- www.ericsson.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 101,322 · reported year 2021 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- SE0000108649; SE0000108656 [2]
- CIK
- 0000717826 [1]
- SIC code
- 3663 [1]
- Country in background record
- Sweden [2]
Company positioning and business
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (lit. 'Telephone Stock Company of LM Ericsson'), commonly known as Ericsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈêːrɪkˌsɔn] ), is a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm. Ericsson has been a major contributor to the development of the telecommunications industry and is one of the leaders in 5G. Ericsson has over 57,000 granted patents, and it is the inventor of Bluetooth technology. [3]
The company sells infrastructure, software, and services in information and communications technology for telecommunications service providers and enterprises, including, among others, cellular 4G and 5G equipment, and Internet Protocol (IP) and optical transport systems. The company employs around 100,000 people and operates in more than 180 countries. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker symbols ERIC.A and ERIC.B and on the American Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ERIC. [3]
The company was founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson and is jointly controlled by the Wallenberg family through its holding company Investor AB, and the universal bank Handelsbanken through its investment company Industrivärden. The Wallenbergs and the Handelsbanken sphere acquired its voting-strong A-shares, and thus the control of Ericsson, after the fall of the Kreuger empire in the early 1930s. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Ericsson. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Börje Ekholm in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 101,322 · reported year 2021. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: ERIC (Nasdaq), ERIXF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO founded?
Founded: 1876. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO?
Headquarters location: Stockholm; Kista. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO?
Business sectors: information and communications technology. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Ericsson (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.