The Company

Making a difference

At Ericsson we are using innovation to empower people, business and society. Our mobile and fixed networks, multimedia solutions and telecom services make a real difference to people’s lives and the world we live in, and are an essential part of a sustainable society.

Hans Vestberg

Transformation of people, business and society through broadband

At the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, Ericsson President and CEO Hans Vestberg encouraged the telecom industry to grasp its additional growth opportunities and lead beneficial change in society.

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Annual Report 2009

Annual Report 2009

Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERIC) annual report 2009 is now available on www.ericsson.com

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Our History

Building on the past

Building on the past

When Lars Magnus Ericsson started his company in 1876, he could not have realized what the future would hold. Yet his foresight has led to us being at the forefront of the industry since the dawn of telecommunications.

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Quick Facts

Global headquarters:
Stockholm, Sweden
President and CEO:
Hans Vestberg
Employees:
82,500 (December 2009)
R&D employees:
18,300 (March 2010)
Net sales, 2009:
SEK 206.5 billion / USD 27.1 billion
Operating income, 2009:
SEK 24.6 million / USD 3,35 million
Listed:
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and NASDAQ New York
Chairman of the Board:
Michael Treschow