Ericsson(US:ERIC) Jing Ji Guan Cha Wang·2026-02-11 19:42Core Viewpoint - Ericsson has released its Q4 2025 and full-year financial report, along with several important financial decisions and business outlooks [1] Stock Performance - Ericsson announced a share buyback program with a total amount of 15 billion Swedish Krona (approximately 1.7 billion USD), expected to commence after the Q1 2026 financial report and continue until 2027 [2] - The board proposed to increase the 2025 annual dividend from 2.85 Swedish Krona per share to 3.00 Swedish Krona per share, which will be submitted for approval at the annual shareholders' meeting [2] Performance Strategy - The company anticipates a flat performance in the Radio Access Network (RAN) market, but expects growth in mission-critical networks and enterprise business [3] - Plans to increase investments in the defense sector in 2026 and continue optimizing the cost structure to support profit margins [3]