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.

Ericsson reports fourth quarter results

Ericsson reports fourth quarter results

Networks’ sales were impacted by reduced operator spending while group sales were less affected and the operating margin increased slightly.

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Executive Leadership Team strengthened

Executive Leadership Team strengthened

Hans Vestberg, Ericsson's President and CEO, has appointed two regional heads as members of the Executive Leadership Team. These are representing Ericsson's largest markets, namely North America and China and North East Asia.

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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:
19,800
Net sales, 2009:
SEK 206.5 billion / USD 27.1 billion
Operating income, 2009:
SEK 5.9 billion / USD 0.8 billion
Listed:
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and NASDAQ New York
Chairman of the Board:
Michael Treschow