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Cover Page | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 shares | |
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Document Type | 20-F |
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Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |
Trading Symbol | ERIC |
Entity Registrant Name | ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000717826 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Shell Company | false |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Title of 12(b) Security | American Depositary Shares (each representing one B share) |
Entity File Number | 000-12033 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | V7 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | Torshamnsgatan |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 164 83 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Stockholm |
Entity Address, Country | SE |
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Document Transition Report | false |
Document Shell Company Report | false |
Document Registration Statement | false |
Document Accounting Standard | International Financial Reporting Standards |
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true |
Auditor Name | Deloitte AB |
Auditor Firm ID | 1126 |
Auditor Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] | false |
Business Contact [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | Torshamnsgatan |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 164 83 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Stockholm |
Entity Address, Country | SE |
Contact Personnel Name | Stefan Salentin |
City Area Code | 46 |
Local Phone Number | 10 719 0000 |
Contact Personnel Email Address | stefan.salentin@ericsson.com |
A shares [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 261,755,983 |
B shares [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,082,395,752 |
C shares [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 0 |
Consolidated income statement
Consolidated income statement - SEK (kr) shares in Millions, kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Profit or loss [abstract] | |||
Net sales | kr 263,351 | kr 271,546 | kr 232,314 |
Cost of sales | (161,749) | (158,251) | (131,565) |
Gross income | 101,602 | 113,295 | 100,749 |
Research and development expenses | (50,664) | (47,298) | (42,074) |
Selling and administrative expenses | (39,255) | (35,692) | (26,957) |
Impairment losses on trade receivables | (268) | (40) | (40) |
Operating expenses | (90,187) | (83,030) | (69,071) |
Other operating income | 994 | 1,231 | 1,526 |
Other operating expenses | (32,859) | (4,493) | (1,164) |
Share in earnings of joint ventures and associated companies | 124 | 17 | (260) |
Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) | (20,326) | 27,020 | 31,780 |
Financial income | 2,145 | 778 | 691 |
Financial expenses | (4,118) | (1,930) | (1,674) |
Net foreign exchange gains/losses | (1,020) | (1,259) | (1,547) |
Income (loss) after financial items | (23,319) | 24,609 | 29,250 |
Income tax | (2,785) | (5,497) | (6,270) |
Net Income (Loss) | (26,104) | 19,112 | 22,980 |
Net income (loss) attributable to: | |||
Owners of the Parent Company | (26,446) | 18,724 | 22,694 |
Non-controlling interests | kr 342 | kr 388 | kr 286 |
Other information | |||
Average number of shares, basic (million) | 3,330 | 3,330 | 3,329 |
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company, basic (SEK) | kr (7.94) | kr 5.62 | kr 6.82 |
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company, diluted (SEK) | kr (7.94) | kr 5.62 | kr 6.81 |
Consolidated statement of compr
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract] | ||||
Net income (loss) | kr (26,104) | kr 19,112 | kr 22,980 | |
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans including asset ceiling | 905 | 10,669 | 3,537 | |
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | (667) | 1,030 | 31 | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 3,703 | |||
Transfer to goodwill | (3,677) | |||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (114) | (3,067) | (682) | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 754 | (701) | (542) | |
Reclassification adjustments on gains/losses included in profit or loss | 1,090 | 280 | (96) | |
Translation reserves | ||||
Changes in translation reserves | (2,375) | [1] | 7,130 | 3,342 |
Reclassification to profit and loss | 59 | [1] | (85) | 46 |
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | (10) | 49 | 28 | |
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | (380) | 87 | 126 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (738) | 15,418 | 5,790 | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | (26,842) | 34,530 | 28,770 | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: | ||||
Owners of the Parent Company | (27,233) | 34,274 | 28,694 | |
Non-controlling interests | kr 391 | kr 256 | kr 76 | |
[1]Changes in translation reserves include changes regarding translation of goodwill in local currency of SEK –77 million (SEK 5,070 million in 2022 and SEK 2,646 million in 2021), and realized gains/losses net from divested/liquidated companies, SEK 59 million (SEK –85 million in 2022 and SEK 46 million in 2021). |
Consolidated balance sheet
Consolidated balance sheet - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Non-current assets | ||
Capitalized development expenses | kr 4,678 | kr 3,705 |
Goodwill | 52,944 | 84,570 |
Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets | 22,667 | 26,340 |
Property, plant and equipment | 12,195 | 14,236 |
Right-of-use assets | 6,320 | 7,870 |
Financial assets | ||
Equity in joint ventures and associated companies | 1,150 | 1,127 |
Other investments in shares and participations | 2,091 | 2,074 |
Customer finance, non-current | 1,347 | 415 |
Interest-bearing securities, non-current | 9,931 | 9,164 |
Other financial assets, non-current | 6,350 | 6,839 |
Deferred tax assets | 22,375 | 19,394 |
Non-current assets | 142,048 | 175,734 |
Current assets | ||
Inventories | 36,073 | 45,846 |
Contract assets | 7,999 | 9,843 |
Trade receivables | 42,215 | 48,413 |
Customer finance, current | 5,570 | 4,955 |
Current tax assets | 6,395 | 7,973 |
Other current receivables | 11,962 | 9,688 |
Interest-bearing securities, current | 9,584 | 8,736 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 35,190 | 38,349 |
Current assets | 154,988 | 173,803 |
Total assets | 297,036 | 349,537 |
Equity | ||
Capital stock | 16,722 | 16,672 |
Additional paid in capital | 24,731 | 24,731 |
Other reserves | 6,759 | 8,201 |
Retained earnings | 50,461 | 85,210 |
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company | 98,673 | 134,814 |
Non-controlling interests | (1,265) | (1,510) |
Equity | 97,408 | 133,304 |
Non-current liabilities | ||
Post-employment benefits | 26,229 | 27,361 |
Provisions, non-current | 4,927 | 3,959 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 3,880 | 4,784 |
Borrowings, non-current | 29,218 | 26,946 |
Lease liabilities, non-current | 5,220 | 6,818 |
Other non-current liabilities | 755 | 745 |
Non-current liabilities | 70,229 | 70,613 |
Current liabilities | ||
Provisions, current | 6,779 | 7,629 |
Borrowings, current | 17,655 | 5,984 |
Lease liabilities, current | 2,235 | 2,486 |
Contract liabilities | 34,416 | 42,251 |
Trade payables | 27,768 | 38,437 |
Current tax liabilities | 3,561 | 2,640 |
Other current liabilities | 36,985 | 46,193 |
Current liabilities | 129,399 | 145,620 |
Total equity and liabilities | kr 297,036 | kr 349,537 |
Consolidated statement of cash
Consolidated statement of cash flows - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Operating activities | |||
Net income (loss) | kr (26,104) | kr 19,112 | kr 22,980 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash | 51,710 | 17,638 | 17,143 |
Cash flows from (used in) Operations | 25,606 | 36,750 | 40,123 |
Changes in operating net assets | |||
Inventories | 9,304 | (7,740) | (5,565) |
Customer finance, current and non-current | (1,708) | (1,732) | 34 |
Trade receivables and contract assets | 6,333 | 4,766 | 1,551 |
Trade payables | (10,037) | (1,995) | 1,385 |
Provisions and post-employment benefits | 1,308 | 2,339 | (118) |
Contract liabilities | (7,088) | 5,794 | 4,014 |
Other operating assets and liabilities, net | (10,111) | (813) | 2,701 |
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities | (11,999) | 619 | 4,002 |
Interest received | 1,218 | 344 | 8 |
Interest paid | (2,280) | (1,250) | (974) |
Taxes paid | (5,368) | (5,600) | (4,094) |
Cash flow from operating activities | 7,177 | 30,863 | 39,065 |
Investing activities | |||
Investments in property, plant and equipment | (3,297) | (4,477) | (3,663) |
Sales of property, plant and equipment | 163 | 249 | 115 |
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and other operations | (1,515) | (51,995) | (389) |
Divestments of subsidiaries and other operations | (625) | 307 | 448 |
Product development | (2,173) | (1,720) | (962) |
Purchase of interest-bearing securities | (15,304) | (13,582) | (35,415) |
Sale of interest-bearing securities | 11,739 | 40,541 | 20,114 |
Other investing activities | 2,299 | (3,720) | (131) |
Cash flow from investing activities | (8,713) | (34,397) | (19,883) |
Financing activities | |||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | 19,728 | 10,755 | 7,882 |
Repayment of borrowings | (7,884) | (16,029) | (5,791) |
Sale of own shares | 0 | 42 | |
Dividends paid | (9,104) | (8,415) | (6,889) |
Repayment of lease liabilities | (2,857) | (2,593) | (2,368) |
Other financing activities | 1,124 | 352 | (2,183) |
Cash flow from financing activities | 1,007 | (15,930) | (9,307) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (2,630) | 3,763 | 563 |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (3,159) | (15,701) | 10,438 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 38,349 | 54,050 | 43,612 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | kr 35,190 | kr 38,349 | kr 54,050 |
Consolidated statement of chang
Consolidated statement of changes in equity - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Total | Capital stock [member] | Additional paid in capital [member] | Other reserves [member] | Retained earnings [member] | Stockholder's equity [member] | Non-controlling interests [member] | |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | kr 85,177 | kr 16,672 | kr 24,731 | kr (2,689) | kr 47,960 | kr 86,674 | kr (1,497) | |
Net income (loss) | 22,980 | 22,694 | 22,694 | 286 | ||||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||||||
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans including asset ceiling | 3,537 | 3,532 | 3,532 | 5 | ||||
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | 31 | 31 | 31 | |||||
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||||||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (682) | (6) | (675) | (681) | (1) | |||
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | (542) | (542) | (542) | |||||
Reclassification to profit and loss | (96) | (96) | (96) | |||||
Translation reserves | ||||||||
Changes in translation reserves | 3,342 | 3,556 | 3,556 | (214) | ||||
Reclassification to profit and loss | 46 | 46 | 46 | |||||
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | 28 | 28 | 28 | |||||
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | 126 | 126 | 126 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 5,790 | 3,143 | 2,857 | 6,000 | (210) | |||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 28,770 | 3,143 | 25,551 | 28,694 | 76 | |||
Transactions with owners | ||||||||
Sale of own shares | 42 | 42 | 42 | |||||
Long-term variable compensation plans | 93 | 93 | 93 | |||||
Dividends paid | (6,889) | (6,658) | (6,658) | (231) | ||||
Transactions with non-controlling interest | (94) | (70) | (70) | (24) | ||||
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | 107,099 | 16,672 | 24,731 | 454 | 66,918 | 108,775 | (1,676) | |
Net income (loss) | 19,112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,724 | 18,724 | 388 | |
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||||||
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans including asset ceiling | 10,669 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,654 | 10,654 | 15 | |
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | 1,030 | 0 | 0 | 1,030 | 0 | 1,030 | 0 | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 3,703 | 0 | 0 | 3,703 | 0 | 3,703 | 0 | |
Transfer to goodwill | (3,677) | (3,677) | (3,677) | |||||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (3,067) | 0 | 0 | (970) | (2,093) | (3,063) | (4) | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | (701) | 0 | 0 | (701) | 0 | (701) | 0 | |
Reclassification to profit and loss | 280 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 0 | 280 | 0 | |
Translation reserves | ||||||||
Changes in translation reserves | 7,130 | 0 | 0 | 7,273 | 0 | 7,273 | (143) | |
Reclassification to profit and loss | (85) | 0 | 0 | (85) | 0 | (85) | 0 | |
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 0 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 15,418 | 0 | 0 | 6,989 | 8,561 | 15,550 | (132) | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 34,530 | 0 | 0 | 6,989 | 27,285 | 34,274 | 256 | |
Transfer to retained earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 758 | (758) | 0 | 0 | |
Transactions with owners | ||||||||
Long-term variable compensation plans | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 0 | |
Dividends paid | (8,415) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (8,325) | (8,325) | (90) | |
Transactions with non-controlling interest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022 | 133,304 | 16,672 | 24,731 | 8,201 | 85,210 | 134,814 | (1,510) | |
Net income (loss) | (26,104) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (26,446) | (26,446) | 342 | |
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||||||
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans including asset ceiling | 905 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 906 | 906 | (1) | |
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | (667) | 0 | 0 | (667) | 0 | (667) | 0 | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||||||
Transfer to goodwill | 0 | |||||||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (114) | 0 | 0 | 137 | (251) | (114) | 0 | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 754 | 0 | 0 | 754 | 0 | 754 | 0 | |
Reclassification to profit and loss | 1,090 | 0 | 0 | 1,090 | 0 | 1,090 | 0 | |
Translation reserves | ||||||||
Changes in translation reserves | [1] | (2,375) | 0 | 0 | (2,425) | 0 | (2,425) | 50 |
Reclassification to profit and loss | [1] | 59 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | (10) | 0 | 0 | (10) | 0 | (10) | 0 | |
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | (380) | 0 | 0 | (380) | 0 | (380) | 0 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (738) | 0 | 0 | (1,442) | 655 | (787) | 49 | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | (26,842) | 0 | 0 | (1,442) | (25,791) | (27,233) | 391 | |
Transfer to retained earnings | 0 | |||||||
Transactions with owners | ||||||||
Share issue, net | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
Repurchase of own shares | (50) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (50) | (50) | 0 | |
Long-term variable compensation plans | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | |
Dividends paid | [2] | (9,104) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (8,991) | (8,991) | (113) |
Transactions with non-controlling interest | (32) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | (33) | |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023 | kr 97,408 | kr 16,722 | kr 24,731 | kr 6,759 | kr 50,461 | kr 98,673 | kr (1,265) | |
[1]Changes in translation reserves include changes regarding translation of goodwill in local currency of SEK –77 million (SEK 5,070 million in 2022 and SEK 2,646 million in 2021), and realized gains/losses net from divested/liquidated companies, SEK 59 million (SEK –85 million in 2022 and SEK 46 million in 2021).[2]Dividends paid per share amounted to SEK 2.70 (SEK 2.50 in 2022 and SEK 2.00 in 2021). |
Consolidated statement of cha_2
Consolidated statement of changes in equity (Parenthetical) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Statement of changes in equity [abstract] | ||||
Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, goodwill | kr (77) | kr 5,070 | kr 2,646 | |
Realized gain or losses net | kr 59 | [1] | kr (85) | kr 46 |
Dividends paid per share | kr 2.7 | kr 2.5 | kr 2 | |
[1]Changes in translation reserves include changes regarding translation of goodwill in local currency of SEK –77 million (SEK 5,070 million in 2022 and SEK 2,646 million in 2021), and realized gains/losses net from divested/liquidated companies, SEK 59 million (SEK –85 million in 2022 and SEK 46 million in 2021). |
A1 Material accounting policies
A1 Material accounting policies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Summary Of Material Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
A1 Material accounting policies | Material accounting policies Basis of presentation Introduction The consolidated financial statements comprise Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, the Parent Company, and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) and the Company’s interests in joint ventures and associated companies. The Parent Company is domiciled in Sweden at Torshamnsgatan 21, SE-164 The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ( ), The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on March 5, 2024. The financial statements are subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Disclosure about new standards and amendments applied as from January 1, 2023, and the preparations for the adoption of new standards and interpretations not adopted in 2023 are disclosed at the end of this note, see heading Other. Basis of presentation The financial statements are presented in millions of Swedish Krona (SEK). They are prepared on a going concern and historical cost basis, except for certain financial assets and liabilities that are stated at fair value: financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), financial instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) and plan assets related to defined benefit pension plans. Financial information in the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the consolidated statement of changes in equity with related notes are presented with two comparison years. For the consolidated balance sheet, financial information with related notes is presented with one comparison year. Basis of consolidation and composition of the Group Subsidiaries are all companies for which Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, directly or indirectly, is the parent. To be classified as a parent, Telefonaktie-bolaget LM Ericsson, directly or indirectly, must control another company which requires that the Parent Company has power over that other company, is exposed to variable returns from its involvement and has the ability to use its power over that other company. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that such control ceases. The Company is comprised of the parent company, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, with generally fully-owned subsidiaries in many countries of the world. The largest operating subsidiaries are the fully-owned telecom vendor companies Ericsson AB, incorporated in Sweden and Ericsson Inc., incorporated in the US. Foreign currency remeasurement and translation Items included in the financial statements of each entity of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Swedish Krona (SEK), which is the Parent Company’s functional and presentation currency. Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of each respective transaction. For practical reason, the Company uses the closing rate of the previous month end as approximation of the prevailing rate at the date of transaction, although spot rate is used for material one-off transaction where appropriate. Foreign currency exchange effect is presented as a net item within Financial income and expenses, reported separately from other financial income and expenses items as this reflects the way the Company manages its foreign exchange risks on a net basis. Translations of Group companies The results and financial position of all the group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet. This includes goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity. Period income and expenses for each income statement are translated at period average exchange rates. For practical reason, the Company uses the closing rate of the previous month end as approximation of the period average exchange rates. All resulting net exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of Other comprehensive income (OCI), i.e. changes in translation reserves. The Company is continuously monitoring the economies with high inflation, the risk of hyperinflation and their Business and operations For further disclosure, see the notes under section B. Revenue recognition The following paragraphs describe the types of contracts, when performance obligations are satisfied, and the timing of revenue recognition. They also describe the normal payment terms associated with such contracts and the resulting impact on the balance sheet over the duration of the contracts. Standard products and services Products and services are classified as standard solutions as they do not require significant installation and integration services to be delivered. Installation and integration services are generally completed within a short period of time, from the delivery of the related products. These products and services are viewed as separate distinct performance obligations. This type of customer contract is usually signed as a frame agreement and the customer issues individual purchase orders to commit to purchases of products and services over the duration of the agreement. For hardware sales, transfer of control and revenue recognition, is usually deemed to occur when the equipment arrives at the customer site. Standard product software is sold as an on-premises customer. Control is transferred when software licenses are provided to the customer at a point in time and already activated, or as a released software version, ready to be activated by the customer at a later stage. Revenue is recognized when control of the software is transferred and unconditional right to payment exists. Software licenses are also sold on a when-and-if Revenue for recurring services such as customer support and managed services is recognized as the services are delivered, pro-rata Enterprise solutions Enterprise solutions comprise mainly of software platform solutions, delivered as-a-service pro-rata Cloud services allow the customer to use hosted software over the contract period without taking possession of the software. Cloud services are highly integrated with the software and the individual components are not considered distinct, hence all revenue is recognized in the period these services are provided. Contract duration ranges from one month to 5 years. Revenue for fixed fee arrangement is recognized on a pro-rata Services sold through wholesalers or distributors are assessed for principal or agent relationship. Wholesalers are treated as agents for services that are activated upon delivery of equipment to the end users since the Company still has the primary responsibility to the customers for providing the services, hence revenue (in the gross amount) is recognized rateably from activation until the end of the contract. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) This type of contract relates to the patent and licensing business. The Company has assessed that the nature of its IPR contracts is such that they provide customers a license with the right to access the Company’s intellectual properties over time, therefore revenue shall be recognized over the duration of the contract. Royalty revenue based on sales or usage is recognized when the sales and usage occur. Customer contract related balances Trade receivables include amounts that are billed in accordance with customer contract terms and amounts that the Company has an unconditional right to, with only passage of time before the amounts can be billed in accordance with the customer contract terms. Prices on standard products and services contracts are usually fixed, and mostly billed upon delivery of the hardware or software, or completion of installation services. A proportion of the transaction price may be billed upon formal acceptance of the related installation services, which will result in a contract asset for the proportion of the transaction price that is not yet billed. Amounts billed are normally subject to payments terms within 60 days from invoice date. Standard recurring services contracts are billed over time, often on a quarterly basis. Amounts billed are normally subject to payments terms within 60 days from invoice date. Contract liabilities or receivables may arise depending on whether the quarterly billing is in advance or in arrears. For Enterprise solution fixed fee contracts, billing is typically in advance, resulting in contract liability. For usage-based contracts, billing is in arrears, resulting in a receivable. Typical credit term is 30 to 45 days. IPR contracts are upfront if payment is in advance of revenue, as revenue is recognized over time. Amounts billed are normally subject to payments terms within 60 days from invoice date. Customer finance credits arise from credit terms exceeding 179 days in the customer contract or a separate financing agreement signed with the customer. Customer finance is a class of financial assets that is managed separately from receivables. See note F1 “Financial risk management,” for further information on credit risk management of trade receivables and customer finance credits. Where financing is provided to the customer, revenue is adjusted to reflect the impact of the financing transaction. These transactions could arise from the customer finance credits above if the contracted interest rate is below the market rate over the duration of the financing period. Deferred sales commissions The Company has various incremental commission costs for internal sales personnel and channel partners that relate to the acquisition of customer contracts in the Enterprise segment. These costs are capitalized as deferred contract acquisition costs (within Other non-current Segment reporting The segment presentation, as per each segment, is based on the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in this note. An operating segment is a component of a company whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM), to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. The President and the CEO is defined as the CODM function in the Company. The Company’s segment disclosure about geographical areas is based on the country in which transfer of control of products and services occur. For further information, see note B1 “Segment information.” Inventories Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value and using cost formula first-in, first-out Risks of obsolescence have been measured by estimating market value based on future customer demand and changes in technology and customer acceptance of new products. An inventory obsolescence provision is recognized as cost of sales in the income statement when identified. In note A2, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. Long-term assets For further disclosure, see the notes under section C. Goodwill As from the acquisition date, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each cash-generating unit (CGU) expected to benefit from the future synergies of the combination. An annual impairment test for the CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated is performed in the fourth quarter, or when there is an indication of impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use and the fair value less costs of disposal. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows after tax are discounted to their present value using an after-tax after-tax calculating the discount rate include a tax component. The effect of after-tax before-tax before-tax Additional disclosure is required in relation to goodwill impairment testing: see note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments” and note C1 “Intangible assets.” Intangible assets other than goodwill Intangible assets other than goodwill comprise Amortization is charged to the income statement, on a straight-line basis, over the estimated useful life of each intangible asset. Estimated useful lives for customer relationships acquired through the Vonage acquisition are 6 to 9 years. For other acquired intangible assets, such as patents, other customer relationships, trademarks, and software estimated useful lives do not exceed 10 years, and capitalized development expenses usually have a useful life of 3 years. Impairment tests are performed when there is an indication of impairment. Tests are performed in the same way as for goodwill but on an asset level, see above. However, intangible assets not yet available for use are tested annually for impairment. In note A2, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. Property, plant, and equipment Property, plant, and equipment consist of real estate, machinery and other technical assets, other equipment, tools and installations, and construction in progress. They are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each component of an item of property, plant, and equipment, including buildings. Estimated useful lives are, generally, 25–50 years for real estate and 3–10 years for machinery and equipment. Depreciation and any impairment charges are included in Cost of sales, Research and development, or Selling and administrative expenses. Gains and losses on disposals are reported within Other operating income and expenses in the income statement. Leases The main types of assets leased by the Company are, in order of materiality, real estate, vehicles and IT-equipment. Leases when the Company is the lessee The Company recognizes right-of-use non-lease At commencement date the lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the lease payments not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The Group estimates its incremental borrowing rate to measure lease liabilities at the present value of lease payments as the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate is calculated considering interest swap rates, the creditworthiness of the entity that signs the lease and an adjustment for the asset being collateralized. Lease payments included in the liability are fixed payments, variable payments depending on an index or rate and penalties for termination of contracts. The right-of-use on a basis expenses The Company applies the recognition exemption for short-term leases and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value and recognizes the lease payments for those leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. When the Company acts as a lessor , Obligations For further disclosure, see the notes under section D. Provisions and Contingent Liabilities Provisions are made when there are legal or constructive obligations as a result of past events and when it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligations and the amounts can be reliably estimated. When the effect of the time value of money is material, the estimated cash flows are discounted to present value. However, the actual outflows as a result of the obligations may differ from such estimates. Provisions mainly relate to restructuring, customer and supplier-related provisions, warranty commitments, cash-settled share-based payments, claims or obligations as a result of patent infringement, and other litigations. A restructuring obligation is considered to have arisen when the Company has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring (approved by management), which has been communicated in such a way that a valid expectation has been raised among those affected. Curtailment gains and losses on defined benefit plans are reported as part of the net restructuring costs when the restructuring provision is raised for the underlying program. Customer-related provisions mainly consist of estimated losses on onerous contracts. For losses on customer contracts, a provision equal to the total estimated loss is recorded immediately when a loss from a contract is probable and can be estimated reliably. The loss is calculated based on the lower of the unavoidable costs to fulfill a contract and the exit penalty. The unavoidable cost includes both the incremental and allocated costs to fulfill the contract. Supplier-related provisions relate to contractual commitments mostly relating to inventories. The provision is based on a risk assessment comparing the forecasted sales volumes with the committed inventory levels. If the contractually committed inventory is assessed to be at risk of not being met, a provision is raised equal to the best estimate of the expected obsolescence or the contractual fee. Product warranty commitments consider probabilities of all material quality issues based on historical performance for established products and expected performance for new products, estimates of repair cost per unit, and volumes sold still under warranty up to the reporting date. Share-based payment provision relates to cash-settled share-based programs. Refer to the accounting policy under “Cash-settled plans.” Other provisions relate mainly to patent infringements, litigations, and other provisions which do not fall within the defined categories. The Company provides for estimated future settlements related to patent infringements based on the probable outcome of each infringement. The actual outcome or actual cost of settling an individual infringement may vary from the Company’s estimate. The Company estimates the outcome of any potential patent infringement made known to the Company through assertion and the Company’s monitoring of patent-related cases in the relevant legal systems. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits, and other unresolved claims. These matters are often resolved over a long period of time. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments in or outcomes of these matters, as well as potential ranges of possible losses. Present or possible obligations that do not meet the provision recognition criteria are reported as contingent liabilities. For further detailed information, see note D2 “Contingent liabilities.” In note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. Group structure For further disclosure, see the notes under section E. Business combinations At the acquisition of a business, the cost of the acquisition, being the purchase price, is measured as the fair value of the assets acquired acquisition-by-acquisition non-controlling non-controlling The acquired entity is consolidated into the Group results from the date of acquisition. Accordingly, the consolidated stockholders’ equity includes equity in subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associated companies earned only after their acquisition. Associated companies Investments in associated companies is when the Company has significant influence and the ability to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the associated company but is not in control or joint control over those policies. Normally, this is the case in voting stock interest, including effective potential voting rights, which stand at least at 20% but not more than 50%. Associated companies are accounted for in accordance with the equity method. Any change in other comprehensive income of the associated companies is presented as part of other comprehensive income. If the Company’s interest in an associated company is nil, the Company does not recognize its part of any future losses. Provisions related to obligations for such an interest are recognized. Financial instruments and risk management For further disclosure, see the notes under section F. Plan assets under IAS 19 are excluded from the financial risk management policy and financial instruments disclosures in section F. Financial assets Financial assets are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Regular purchases and sales of financial securities are recognized on the settlement date. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. The Company sells its receivables with the expectation that all derecognition criteria are fully satisfied thereby no material asset or liability is retained. The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at amortized cost, at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), and at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The classification depends on the cash flow characteristics of the asset and the business model in which it is held. The fair values of quoted financial investments and derivatives are based on quoted market prices or rates. If official rates or market prices are not available, fair values are calculated using observable inputs such as market prices for implied volatility, foreign exchange and interest rates. Where there are no observable market data, fair values are calculated using other inputs such as data from transactions, external evidence on exit price or other analytical techniques. Financial assets at amortized cost Interest bearing assets, including cash equivalents, held with the objective to collect contractual cash flows, are classified as amortized cost assets. These include securities and deposits not managed on a fair value basis and loans Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) Trade receivables are classified as FVOCI because the business model is primarily to collect, with occasional sales. Sale of trade receivables are made when the liquidity need arises and competitive prices are available for such a sale. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) All financial assets that are not classified as either amortized cost or FVOCI are classified as FVTPL. Derivatives are classified as FVTPL, unless they are designated as hedging instruments for the purpose of hedge accounting. Derivatives assets and liabilities are offset where there is legally enforceable right to offset non-current Interest-bearing assets including investment in securities and money market funds are classified as FVTPL where they are either held in a portfolio managed on a fair value basis or held for short-term liquidity purposes. Customer finance receivables are classified as FVTPL because they are primarily held for sale. These assets are presented on the balance sheet based on their maturity date (i.e., those with a maturity longer than one year are presented as non-current). non-current Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment in shares and participations are presented in the income statement within other operating income. Gains and losses on derivatives are presented in the income statement as follows: Gains and losses on derivatives used to hedge foreign exchange risks are presented within net foreign exchange gains and losses. Gains and losses on interest rate derivatives used to hedge financial assets and liabilities are presented in financial income and financial expense, respectively. Gains and losses on revaluation of customer financing receivables are presented in the income statement as selling expenses. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair values of all other assets in the FVTPL category are presented in the income statement within financial income. Dividends on equity instruments are recognized in the income statement as part of financial income when the Company’s right to receive payments is established. Impairment in relation to financial assets At each balance sheet date, financial assets classified as either amortized cost or FVOCI and contract assets are assessed for impairment based on Expected Credit Losses (ECL). The Company adopts a simplified approach for trade receivables and contract assets whereby allowances are always equal to lifetime ECL. The Company has established a provision matrix based on historical credit loss experience, which has been adjusted for current conditions and expectations of future economic conditions. The losses are recognized on a separate line in the income statement. When there is no reasonable expectation of collection, the asset is written off. Other amortized costs assets are mainly investment grade assets deemed to be low risk hence credit risk is assumed not to have increased significantly since initial recognition. If the Company identifies evidence of significant change in credit risk on the assets, lifetime ECL is used to calculate allowance on the asset. Default is deemed if the asset is more than 90 days past due, after which lifetime ECL is also used to calculate allowance on the asset. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes bound to the contractual obligations of the instrument. Financial liabilities are derecognized when they are extinguished, i.e., when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. Trade payables Trade payables are recognized as amortized cost liabilities. Some suppliers sell their Ericsson receivables to banks and the Company The Company the Company’s the Company’s Borrowings Borrowings issued by the Parent Company are designated FVTPL where they are managed on a fair value basis. These are long term borrowings held in an Asset and liability management portfolio where the interest rate risk is managed by matching fixed and floating interest rates of interest-bearing balance sheet items. Changes in fair value of this portfolio are recognized in financial expense, except for changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Borrowings not managed on a fair value basis are classified as amortized cost liabilities. These include revolving credit facilities and commercial papers program which are used for short term liquidity purposes and cash collaterals received. Borrowings are presented as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date. Cash flow hedge accounting The Company has the following recurring hedge programs: a) Certain customer contracts where a fluctuation in the USD/SEK foreign exchange (FX) rate would significantly impact net sales. These contracts are multi-year contracts denominated in USD with highly probable payments at fixed points in time. b) Highly probable forecasted sales denominated in USD in Ericsson AB ( For both programs, the Company enters into FX forward contracts that match the terms of the foreign exchange exposure as closely as possible and designates these as hedging instruments. At inception, the Company documents the economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument. For FX hedges, the hedge ratio is usually 1:1. The Company designates changes in forward rates as the hedged risk. When applying hedge accounting, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that is designated and qualifies as cash flow hedges is recognized in OCI. The gain or loss relating to an ineffective portion is recognized immediately in Financial income and expenses, net. Upon recognition of the hedged net sales, the cumulative amount in cash flow hedge reserve is released in the OCI as a reclassification adjustment and recognized in net sales. In addition to the recurring hedge programs, cash flow hedge is also designated for certain highly probable acquisition expected to be transacted in foreign currencies. FX derivatives are used as hedging instruments, at a hedge ratio of 1:1. The Company designates changes in forward rates as the hedged risks. The accounting is similar to that described for the cash flow hedge above, except that upon recognition of the hedged acquisition, the cumulative amount in the cash flow hedge reserve is released and recognized as a basis adjustment to the goodwill. Employee related For further disclosure, see the notes under section G. Post-employment benefits Pensions and other post-employment benefits are classified as either defined contribution plans or defined benefit plans. These include gratuity plans, medical plans and leave encashment plans which are expected to be provided to employees over a period longer than 12 months. The present value of the defined benefit obligations for current and former employees is calculated using the Projected Unit Credit Method. The discount rate for each country is determined by reference to market yields on high-quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Company’s obligations. In countries where there is no deep market for such bonds such as Sweden the market yields on government bonds are used. The calculations are based upon actuarial assumptions that are updated annually. The Company’s net liability for each defined benefit plan consists of the present value of pension commitments less the fair value of plan assets and is recognized net on the balance sheet. When the result is a net benefit to the Company, the recognized asset is limited to the present value of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan, referred to as ‘asset ceiling’. The pension asset is presented as Other Financial assets, non-current. Interest cost on the defined benefit obligation and interest income on plan assets is calculated as a net interest amount and presented within Financial expenses. Curtailment gains and losses due to restructuring programs are recognized Payroll taxes related to actuarial gains and losses are included in determining actuarial gains and losses, reported under OCI. In note A2, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments” further disclosure is presented in relation to key sources of estimation uncertainty. Share-based compensation to employees and the Board of Directors Share-based compensation relates to remuneration to employees, including key management personnel and the Board of Directors, and could be settled in either shares or cash. The majority of the granted share-based programs are cash-settled, except for programs for the Executive Team and the long-term variable compensation (LTV) 2023 program. These programs are share-settled. Share-settled plans will be settled in the Parent Company Class B shares provided the market-related and non-market-related Share-settled plans Compensation costs are recognized during the vesting period, based on the fair value of the Ericsson share at the grant date, and considers performance and market-related vesting conditions. All plans have service conditions, while some have performance and market-related vesting conditions. Examples of performance conditions could be revenue and profit targets and market conditions relate to the development of the Parent Company’s share price in relation to a group of reference shares. For further detailed information, see note G3 “Share-based compensation.” Cash-settled plans The total compensation expense for a cash-settled plan is equal to the payments made to the employees at the date of the end of the service period. The fair value of the synthetic shares, being the cash equivalents of shares, is therefore reassessed and amended du |
A2 Critical accounting estimate
A2 Critical accounting estimates and judgments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Accounting Judgements And Estimates [Abstract] | |
A2 Critical accounting estimates and judgments | Critical accounting estimates and judgments The preparation of financial statements and application of accounting standards often involve management’s judgment and the use of estimates and assumptions deemed to be reasonable at the time they are made. However, other results may be derived with different judgments or using different assumptions or estimates, and events may occur that could require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability affected. Examples of this could occur with a change in strategy or restructuring. Judgments for accounting policies to be applied as well as estimates may also be impacted due to this. The following are the most important accounting policies subject to such judgments and the key sources of estimation uncertainty that the Company believes could have the most material impact on the reported results and financial position. The information in this note is grouped as per: – Key sources of estimation uncertainty – Judgments management has made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. Revenue recognition Key sources of estimation uncertainty The Company uses estimates and judgments in determining the amount and timing of revenue particularly when determining the transaction price and its allocation to performance obligations identified under the contract. Transaction price, including variable considerations, for example volume rebate earnings, is estimated at the commencement of the contract (and periodically thereafter). Judgment is used in the estimation process based on historical experience with the type of business and customer. This includes assessment of price concession based on latest available information on contract negotiations that could have retrospective impact on prices for products and services already ordered or delivered. The Company uses an adjusted market assessment approach to estimate stand-alone selling prices for its products and services for the purposes of allocating transaction price. Judgments made in relation to accounting policies applied Management applies judgment when assessing the customer’s ability and intention to pay in a contract. The assessment is based on the latest customer credit standing and the customer’s past payment history. This assessment may change during the contract execution, and if there is evidence of deterioration in the customer’s ability or intention to pay, then no further revenue shall be recognized until the collectability criteria is met. Conversely, this assessment may also change favorably over time, upon which revenue shall now be recognized on a contract that did not initially meet the collectability criteria. Revenue for standard products is recognized when control over the equipment is transferred to the customer at a point in time. This assessment shall be viewed from a customer’s perspective considering indicators such as transfer of titles and risks, customer acceptance, physical possession, and billing rights. Judgment may be applied in determining whether risk and rewards have been transferred to the customer and whether the customer has accepted the products. Often all indicators of transfer of control are assessed together and an overall judgment formed as to when transfer of control has occurred in a customer contract. Impairment allowance on receivables and contract assets Key sources of estimation uncertainty The Company monitors the financial stability of its customers, the environments in which they operate and historical credit losses. This is combined with expectations of future economic conditions to calculate expected credit losses (ECLs). ECLs on trade receivables and contract assets are assessed using a provision matrix based on days past due for groupings of customers that are classified as low, medium and high. The amount of ECLs is sensitive to changes in the payment patterns, circumstances of our customers and the environments in which they operate as well as management’s expectations of future economic conditions. Actual credit losses may be higher or lower than expected, therefore are regularly monitored to ensure the provision matrix is updated if required. Total allowances for expected credit losses as of December 31, 2023 were SEK 2.6 (2.5) billion or 5% (4%) of gross trade receivables and contract assets. For further detailed information see note F1 “Financial risk management”. Customer financing receivables are valued at fair value on an individual basis. When market pricing is not available, an internal valuation model is applied considering external credit rating, political and commercial risks and bank pricing. Regular monitoring of customer behavior is also a part of the internal assessment. At December 31, 2023, the fair value of customer finance receivables amounted to SEK 6.9 (5.4) billion. For further detailed information see note F1 “Financial risk management”. Inventory valuation Key sources of estimation uncertainty Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Estimates are required in relation to forecasted sales volumes, prices and inventory balances. Inventory write-downs during the period, amounted to SEK 4.0 (3.9) billion or 10% (8%) of gross inventory at year end Judgments made in relation to accounting policies applied In situations where excess inventory balances are identified, estimates of net realizable values for the excess volumes are made. Allowances for obsolescence in inventory considers aging, historical consumption and judgments around market demands. There may also be judgments around internal and external circumstances, e.g. withdrawal of a product or economic and political changes in the global market. Acquired customer relationships, intellectual property rights and other intangible assets, including goodwill Key sources of estimation uncertainty At initial recognition, future cash flows are estimated, to ensure that the initial carrying values do not exceed the expected discounted cash flows for the items of this type of asset. After initial recognition, impairment testing is performed when there is an indication of impairment. Additionally, goodwill impairment testing is performed once per year aligned with updated business plans. An indication of impairment may be a material deviation in actual cash flows compared to the business plan as well as new estimates that indicate lower future cash flows. The estimation uncertainty is considered higher for At December 31, 2023, the carrying amount of acquired intangible assets amounted to SEK 75.6 (110.9) billion, including goodwill of SEK 52.9 (84.6) billion. For further discussion on goodwill, see note A1 “Material accounting policies.” Estimates related to acquired intangible assets are based on similar assumptions and risks as goodwill. For more information, see note C1 “Intangible assets.” Judgments made in relation to accounting policies applied At initial recognition and subsequent remeasurement, management judgments are made, both for key assumptions and impairment indicators. Management judgment is required for the purchase price allocation, for example when determining the fair values of acquired intangible assets. Judgment is also required in defining the cash-generating units for impairment testing purposes. Leases Key sources of estimation uncertainty Estimation uncertainty exists due to possible future changes in business operations, which may impact the actual lease term of a contract. For example, if a restructuring program is initiated which could mean termination of existing lease contracts. The determination of the rates at which the lease liabilities are discounted is another uncertainty and this affects the lease liability and interest expense amounts. At December 31, 2023, lease liabilities amounted to SEK 7.5 (9.3) billion. For more information, see note C3 “Leases.” Judgments made in relation to accounting policies applied At initial recognition and subsequent remeasurement, management judgment is used for the term applied in a lease contract. The outcome of these judgments may turn out not to match the actual outcome of the lease and may have an adverse effect on the right-of-use right-of-use Provisions and contingent liabilities Key sources of estimation uncertainty The key sources of estimation uncertainty relating to provisions are the assessment of the probability of outflow and whether a reliable estimate can be made. Supplier-related provisions require a reliable forecast of sales volumes to estimate the expected usage of the committed inventory purchases. Therefore, estimation uncertainty exists regarding the forecast and expected usage to assess the risk and the provision amount. Estimation uncertainty exists regarding restructuring provisions as the eventual outcome of the program, in terms of costs and actual impacted employees, may differ from the estimates made in the management plan. Estimation uncertainty exists with respect to ongoing internal investigations, proceedings and other matters with government and regulatory authorities. The Company’s internal investigation and its cooperation with authorities in relation to the matters discussed in the 2019 internal Iraq investigation report remain open and ongoing. Estimation uncertainty over the expected settlement relating to litigation and disputes including intellectual property related topics such as patents exists as they may continue over several years and the outcome is unknown. The same estimation uncertainties described above for provisions exist for contingent liabilities. Contingent liabilities mainly relate to estimates for litigation Provisions and contingent liabilities are regularly reassessed based on the latest information available and are adjusted to reflect the Company’s best estimate of the eventual outcome. At December 31, 2023, provisions amounted to SEK 11.7 (11.6) billion. For further detailed information, see note D1 “Provisions.” At December 31, 2023, contingent liabilities disclosed amounted to SEK 3.0 (3.3) billion. For further detailed information, see note D2 “Contingent liabilities” including a description of contingent liabilities which cannot be quantified. Judgments made in relation to accounting policies applied The nature and type of risks for these provisions and contingencies differ and management applies judgment regarding the nature and extent of the obligations in deciding the probability of the outcome. Further judgment is required in determining the value of the present or possible obligation as this is based on the Company’s best estimate as to the expected future expenditure required to settle the obligation. Pensions and other post-employment benefits Key sources of estimation uncertainty Accounting for the costs of defined benefit pension plans and other applicable post-employment benefits is based on actuarial valuations, relying on key estimates for discount rates, future salary increases, employee turnover rates and mortality tables. The discount rate assumptions are based on rates for high-quality fixed-income investments with durations as close as possible to the Company’s pension plans. In countries where there is not a deep market in high-quality corporate bonds, the market yields on government bonds shall be applied. Judgment is applied in determining the depth of the high-quality corporate bond market in each country. The impact of applying an alternative discount rate based on Swedish covered bonds is disclosed in note G1, “Post-employment benefits.” At December 31, 2023, defined benefit obligations for pensions and other post-employment benefits amounted to SEK 85.5 (83.7) billion and fair value of plan assets amounted Accounting for deferred tax Key sources of estimation uncertainty The measurement of deferred tax assets involves judgment regarding the deductibility of costs not yet subject to taxation and estimates regarding sufficient future taxable income to enable utilization of unused tax losses and/ or tax credits in different tax jurisdictions. All deferred tax assets are subject to annual review of probable utilization. The valuation of temporary differences, tax loss carry-forwards and tax credits are based on management’s estimates of future taxable profits in different tax jurisdictions against which the temporary differences, loss carry-forwards and tax credits may be utilized. These estimates are primarily based on business plans for the Company´s estimated outcome of future taxable profits. At December 31, 2023, the value of deferred tax assets amounted to SEK 22.4 (19.4) billion. For further detailed information see note H1 “Taxes .” non-current Accounting for income tax, value added tax, and other taxes Key sources of estimation uncertainty Accounting for income taxes is based upon evaluation of taxable income in all jurisdictions where the profits arise. As prescribed in IFRIC 23, only uncertainty over income tax treatment is considered if and when recognizing and measuring income tax items in the financial statements. Assets relating to value added tax, and other taxes are separately assessed for recoverability in each jurisdiction according to the local regulations. The total complexity of rules related to taxes and the accounting for these require management’s involvement in judgments regarding classification of transactions and in estimates of probable outcomes of claimed deductions and/or disputes. Climate-related factors Judgments made and key sources of estimation uncertainty The Company has considered the effect of climate-related factors on the financial statements, see references in the notes B5 “Inventories“ and C1 “Intangible Assets“ on measurements of non-financial |
B1 Segment information
B1 Segment information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract] | |
B1 Segment information | Segment information Segments When determining Ericsson’s operating segments, consideration has been given to the financial reporting reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). Markets and what type of customers the products and services aim to attract has been considered, as well as the distribution channels they are sold through. Commonality regarding technology, research and development has also been taken into account. To best reflect the business focus, three operating segments are presented: – Networks – Cloud Software and Services – Enterprise Segment Networks offers multi-technology-capable Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions for all network spectrum bands, including purpose-built and Open RAN-prepared - s both Segment Cloud Software and Services provides solutions for core networks, business and operational support systems, network design and optimization, and managed network services. The focus is to enable CSPs to succeed in their transition to cloud operations, intelligent and automated networks. % ( % in both Segment Enterprise pre-packaged Other non-allocated Market areas The market areas are the Company’s primary sales channel with the responsibility to sell and deliver Mobile Networks customer solutions. The Company operates worldwide and reports its operations divided into five geographical market areas: – Europe and Latin America – Middle East and Africa – North America – North East Asia – South East Asia, Oceania and India. Segment Enterprise has a multi-channel go- to-market Major customers The Company derives most of its sales from large, multi-year agreements with a limited number of significant customers. Out of a customer base of more than 500 customers, mainly consisting of CSPs , segments Segment information 2023 Networks Cloud Software Enterprise Other Total Group Segment sales 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 263,351 Net sales 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 263,351 Gross income 67,959 22,088 12,016 –461 101,602 101,602 Gross margin (%) 39.6% 34.7% 46.7% –18.2% 38.6% 38.6% Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) 1) 19,382 –220 –38,336 –1,152 –20,326 –20,326 EBIT margin (%) 11.3% –0.3% –148.9% –45.5% –7.7% –7.7% Financial income and expenses, net –2,993 Income (loss) after financial items –23,319 Income tax –2,785 Net income (loss) –26,104 Other segment items Share in earnings of JV and associated companies 83 41 – – 124 124 Amortizations –1,013 –43 –3,401 –1 –4,458 –4,458 Depreciations –4,460 –1,470 –274 –495 –6,699 –6,699 Impairment losses 1 ) –527 –176 –31,952 –77 –32,732 –32,732 Restructuring charges –4,437 –1,924 –173 13 –6,521 –6,521 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations –24 –39 –16 –206 –285 –285 1) Segment Enterprise includes impairment of goodwill of SEK –31.9 billion related to the acquisition of Vonage. For more information, see note C1 “Intangible assets.” Segment information 2022 Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 2) Other 2) Total Group Segment sales 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 271,546 Net sales 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 271,546 Gross income 86,368 20,106 7,096 –275 113,295 113,295 Gross margin (%) 44.6% 33.2% 48.6% –9.3% 41.7% 41.7% Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) 1) 38,512 –1,689 –4,473 –5,330 27,020 27,020 EBIT margin (%) 19.9% –2.8% –30.6% –180.3% 10.0% 10.0% Financial income and expenses, net –2,411 Income after financial items 24,609 Income tax –5,497 Net income 19,112 Other segment items Share in earnings of JV and associated companies 30 27 – –40 17 17 Amortizations –1,424 –122 –2,019 –12 –3,577 –3,577 Depreciations –4,073 –1,792 –515 –185 –6,565 –6,565 Impairment losses –211 –91 –87 –12 –401 –401 Restructuring charges –146 –96 –65 –92 –399 –399 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations 253 – 111 –108 256 256 1) 2) Segment information 2021 Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 1) Other 1) Total Group Segment sales 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 232,314 Net sales 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 232,314 Gross income 78,869 18,829 3,026 25 100,749 100,749 Gross margin (%) 47.0% 33.5% 54.9% 0.9% 43.4% 43.4% Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) 37,266 –2,234 –1,774 –1,478 31,780 31,780 EBIT margin (%) 22.2% –4.0% –32.2% –54.0% 13.7% 13.7% Financial income and expenses, net –2,530 Income after financial items 29,250 Income tax –6,270 Net income 22,980 Other segment items Share in earnings of JV and associated companies 40 72 – –372 –260 –260 Amortizations –1,169 –508 –830 – –2,507 –2,507 Depreciations –3,764 –1,568 –430 –189 –5,951 –5,951 Impairment losses –127 –185 –188 –11 –511 –511 Restructuring charges –262 –254 9 –42 –549 –549 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations 14 –51 998 – 961 961 1) Products and Services by Segments Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 1) Other 1) Total 2023 Products 131,393 21,672 5,704 –4 158,765 Services 40,049 41,958 20,041 2,538 104,586 Total 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 2022 Products 147,997 21,105 4,923 –1 174,024 Services 45,471 39,419 9,674 2,958 97,522 Total 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 2021 Products 128,951 19,267 3,955 24 152,197 Services 38,887 36,957 1,558 2,715 80,117 Total 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 1) The segments have been restated to reflect the change where the divested IoT business in the first quarter 2023 was transferred from segment Enterprise to segment Other. Market area 2023 Net sales Non-current 5) Networks Cloud Software Enterprise Other Total Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 3) 43,235 10,038 36 9 53,318 886 North East Asia 4) 18,986 4,720 37 189 23,932 1,775 North America 2) 44,640 14,199 266 125 59,230 33,214 Europe and Latin America 1) 42,298 22,270 245 71 64,884 64,497 Middle East and Africa 12,902 10,457 378 2 23,739 174 Other 1) 2) 3) 4) 6) 9,381 1,946 24,783 2,138 38,248 – Total 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 100,546 1) 6) 34,257 59,456 Of which in Sweden 6) 1,774 58,728 2) 6) 85,313 32,133 3) 6) 31,205 535 4) 6) 10,139 132 4) 6) 10,716 1,449 5) non-current 6) Market area 2022 Net sales Non-current 5) Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 7) Other 7) Total Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 3) 23,695 9,179 17 60 32,951 999 North East Asia 4) 22,488 4,015 8 222 26,733 3,385 North America 2) 81,917 13,362 47 68 95,394 41,065 Europe and Latin America 1) 44,644 21,638 99 409 66,790 93,612 Middle East and Africa 11,707 10,472 368 24 22,571 –804 Other 1) 2) 3) 4) 6) 9,017 1,858 14,058 2,174 27,107 – Total 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 138,257 1) Of which in EU 6) 35,859 92,167 Of which in Sweden 6) 3,239 88,057 2) Of which in the United States 6) 109,709 39,906 3) Of which in India 6) 10,957 519 4) Of which in Japan 6) 9,965 187 4) Of which in China 6) 10,523 2,068 5) non-current 6) 7) Market area 2021 Net sales Non-current 5) Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 7) Other 7) Total Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 3) 20,299 8,493 10 27 28,829 1,010 North East Asia 4) 24,464 4,405 1 251 29,121 2,700 North America 2) 66,464 10,913 20 59 77,456 11,971 Europe and Latin America 1) 38,671 21,181 41 379 60,272 52,141 Middle East and Africa 10,743 9,726 309 7 20,785 209 Other 1) 2) 3) 4) 6) 7,197 1,506 5,132 2,016 15,851 – Total 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 68,031 1) Of which in EU 6) 31,307 50,428 Of which in Sweden 6) 2,349 45,997 2) Of which in the United States 6) 79,896 10,749 3) Of which in India 6) 7,482 484 4) Of which in Japan 6) 13,678 261 4) Of which in China 6) 10,078 2,202 5) Total non-current 6) Including IPR licensing revenue reported under Market area Other which is allocated based on the country location of the customer. Other sales are attributed to countries based on the destination of products or services delivered. 7) The segments have been restated to reflect the change where the divested IoT business in the first quarter 2023 was transferred from segment Enterprise to segment Other. |
B2 Net sales
B2 Net sales | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Revenue [abstract] | |
B2 Net sales | Net sales Net sales 2023 2022 2021 Hardware 99,642 119,215 106,399 Software 59,123 54,809 45,798 Services 104,586 97,522 80,117 Net sales 263,351 271,546 232,314 Of which IPR licensing revenues 11,101 10,399 8,134 Of which export sales from Sweden 125,242 153,833 140,898 |
B3 Expenses by nature
B3 Expenses by nature | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Expenses by nature [abstract] | |
B3 Expenses by nature | Expenses by nature Expenses by nature 2023 2022 2021 Goods and services 127,214 147,023 119,787 Employee remuneration 101,438 89,191 77,462 Amortizations and depreciations 11,157 10,142 8,458 Impairments, obsolescence allowances and revaluation 4,996 4,383 1,456 Inventory increase, net 9,304 –7,738 –5,565 Additions to capitalized development –2,173 –1,720 –962 Expenses charged to cost of sales and operating expenses 251,936 241,281 200,636 Total restructuring charges in 2023 were SEK 6.5 (0.4) billion, which relates to the cost reduction activities during the year. Restructuring charges are included in the expenses presented above, and consist mainly of employee renumerations. Restructuring charges by function 2023 2022 2021 Cost of sales 2,802 195 273 R&D expenses 2,431 54 137 Selling and administrative expenses 1,288 150 139 Total restructuring charges 6,521 399 549 |
B4 Other operating income and e
B4 Other operating income and expenses | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Analysis of income and expense [abstract] | |
B4 Other operating income and expenses | Other operating income and expenses Other operating income and expenses 2023 2022 2021 Other operating income Gains on sales of intangible assets and PP&E 17 85 13 Gains on investments and sale of operations 1) 136 701 1,199 Other operating income 841 445 314 Total other operating income 994 1,231 1,526 Other operating expenses Losses on sales of intangible assets and PP&E – –54 –3 Losses on investments and sale of operations 1) –421 –445 –238 Impairment of goodwill 2) –31,897 – –112 Other operating expenses 3) –541 –3,994 –811 Total other operating expenses –32,859 –4,493 – 1,164 1) Information about divestments is presented in note E2 “Business combinations.” The loss of the divestment of the IoT business is reduced by the release of the provision reported in 2022 as Other operating expenses. 2) 2023 includes an impairment of SEK –31.9 billion related to the acquisition of Vonage. For more information about the impairment of goodwill, see note C1 “Intangible assets.” 3) 2022 includes a provision of SEK –2.3 billion related to the DPA breach resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice, including expenses for the extended monitorship, and by SEK –1.0 billion due to charges related to the divestment of IoT and other portfolio adjustments. |
B5 Inventories
B5 Inventories | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Inventories [Abstract] | |
B5 Inventories | Inventories Inventories 2023 2022 Finished products and components 24,222 31,249 Contract work in progress 11,851 14,597 Inventories, net 36,073 45,846 Net inventories include SEK 8,287 (11,692) million of components related to third-party service providers. The amount of inventories recognized as expense and included in Cost of sales was SEK 65,042 (68,838) million. During the period, write-downs of inventory to net realizable values were reversals in Contract work in progress consists of costs incurred to date on customer projects where the performance obligations are yet to be fully delivered. These costs will be recognized as cost of sales when the related revenue is recognized in the income statement. The Company has had to increase its buffer of vital components to mitigate the supply chain issues affecting electronic components globally. Inventory allowance is reviewed periodically to ensure obsolete components are adequately provided for. The Company’s current climate-related strategy’s aim to have a portfolio of energy efficient products may affect recoverability of inventories as customers push for fast substitution and uptake of volume towards the most energy efficient products. The current radio product offering largely reflects the latest and most energy efficient technologies and ongoing improvements are expected in future. These factors have been included in the inventory obsolescence risk assessment at year end. Physical risks of climate changes on manufacturing facilities have also been identified as a potential climate-related risk to the Company’s operations, although these risks are mostly mitigated through having appropriate insurance policies for damage to inventories and fixed assets, as well as potential business interruptions. The Company also has a globally spread production capability as well as geographically diverse sourcing channels to mitigate risks of supply interruptions due to natural disasters, including severe weather events. |
B6 Customer contract related ba
B6 Customer contract related balances | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] | |
B6 Customer contract related balances | Customer contract related balances Trade receivables, customer finance, contract assets, contract liabilities and 2023 2022 Customer finance credits 1) 6,917 5,370 Trade receivables 2) 42,215 48,413 Contract assets 7,999 9,843 Contract liabilities 3) 34,416 42,251 Deferred sales commissions 4) 1,006 754 1) Of the total Customer finance credits balance, SEK 5,570 (4,955) million is current . 2) Total trade receivables include SEK 166 (70) million relating to associated companies. 3) The decrease in contract liabilities is mainly due to decreased incentive earnings based on lower sales as well as utilization of incentives in the period 4) Of the total Deferred sales commissions balance SEK 414 (345) million is current. The non-current non-current non-current”) Deferred sales commissions amortized in the year is SEK 457 (288) million. For information about credit risk and impairment of customer contract related balances, see note F1, “Financial risk management.” Revenue recognized in the period 2023 2022 Revenue recognized relating to the opening contract liability balance 32,874 25,601 Revenue recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied, or partially satisfied, in prior reporting periods 134 –7 Revenue recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied, or partially satisfied, in prior reporting periods is a net adjustment that relates to contract modifications, retrospective price adjustments, settlement and adjustments to variable consideration based on actual measurements concluded in the period. Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations 2023 2022 Aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, performance obligations 133,247 169,609 The Company expects that the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations will be converted into revenue in accordance with the following estimates : the |
B7 Other current receivables
B7 Other current receivables | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Current assets [abstract] | |
B7 Other current receivables | Other current receivables Other current receivables 2023 2022 Prepaid expenses 2,552 2,506 Advance payments to suppliers 128 473 Derivative assets 1) 1,851 1,121 Other taxes 2) 4,176 3,349 Other 3) 3,255 2,239 Total 11,962 9,688 1) See also note F1 “Financial risk management.” 2) Other taxes mainly includes VAT receivables. 3) Includes items such as loans to associates |
B8 Trade payables
B8 Trade payables | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] | |
B8 Trade payables | Trade payables Trade payables 2023 2022 Trade payables to associated companies and joint ventures 434 179 Trade payables, excluding associated companies and joint ventures 1) 27,334 38,258 Total 27,768 38,437 1) Of the trade payables |
B9 Other current liabilities
B9 Other current liabilities | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] | |
B9 Other current liabilities | Other current liabilities Other current liabilities 2023 2022 Accrued interest 439 335 Accrued expenses 26,294 35,896 Of which employee-related 13,440 19,630 Of which supplier-related 8,009 9,849 Of which other 1) 4,845 6,417 Derivative liabilities 2) 1,794 2,621 Other 3) 8,458 7,341 Total 36,985 46,193 1) Major balance relates to accrued expenses for customer projects. 2) See also note F1 “Financial risk management.” 3) Includes items such as VAT and other payroll deductions. |
C1 Intangible assets
C1 Intangible assets | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract] | |
C1 Intangible assets | Intangible assets Intangible assets 2023 2022 Capitalized Goodwill Customer relationships, 1) and other intangible Capitalized Goodwill Customer relationships, 1) and other intangible Cost Opening balance 21,096 90,914 82,854 19,158 44,963 55,936 Additions 2,173 – 97 1,720 – 126 Balances regarding acquired/divested business 2) – 348 306 – 40,881 23,451 Disposals –153 – – 563 – – –452 Reclassifications –16 – – – – – Translation differences –117 –77 –1,884 218 5,070 3,793 Closing balance 22,983 91,185 80,810 21,096 90,914 82,854 Accumulated amortizations Opening balance –13,646 – –48,770 –11,885 – –44,456 Amortizations –1,137 – –3,321 –1,586 – –1,991 Balances regarding divested business 2) – – – – – 22 Disposals 153 – 563 – – 452 Translation differences 70 – 1,123 –175 – –2,797 Closing balance –14,560 – –50,405 –13,646 – –48,770 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –3,745 –6,344 –7,744 –3,745 –6,759 –7,650 Balances regarding divested business 2) – – – – 415 81 Impairment losses – –31,897 –19 – – –61 Translation differences – – 25 – – –114 Closing balance –3,745 –38,241 –7,738 –3,745 –6,344 –7,744 Net carrying value 4,678 52,944 22,667 3,705 84,570 26,340 1) Intellectual property rights. 2) For more information on acquired/divested businesses, see note E2 “Business combinations.” The total goodwill for the Company is SEK 52.9 (84.6) billion and is allocated to the operating segments Networks, with SEK 27.8 (28.5) billion, Cloud Software and Services, with SEK 3.5 (3.6) billion and Enterprise, with SEK 21.6 (52.5) billion. Within Enterprise carries Impairment losses In 2023 an impairment charge of goodwill attributed to the acquisition of Vonage by SEK -31.9 billion For more information, see note E2 “Business combinations.” this amount was determined by value in use and was higher than the value determined by Fair value less costs of disposal. In 2022 there was an impairment loss of intangibles of SEK 61 million in a business related to the Internet of Things in segment Enterprise due to a strategic decision to discontinue the business operation, which is reported on the line item Research and development expenses in the income statement. In 2021 there was an impairment loss of SEK 176 million in the restated segment Enterprise and an impairment loss of SEK 137 million in the restated segment Cloud Software and Services. Intangible assets The carrying value of customer relationships, IPR, and other intangible assets is SEK 22.7 (26.3) billion, of which customer relationships, acquired through the Vonage transaction, amounts to SEK 16.1 Capitalized development expenses The Company capitalizes 5G radio product development costs and Enterprise platform costs which are amortized over a period of 3 years. In considering the Company’s climate-related aim to have more energy efficient products, the Company continually assesses the impact of future radio product improvements on the recoverability of such development costs. The conclusion is that the carrying value at year-end Goodwill allocation Goodwill allocation has not changed during 2023 but goodwill of SEK 0.3 billion of Impairment tests Each of segment Networks and segment Cloud Software and Services is a CGU. There are several CGUs within segment Enterprise. The value in use method has been applied for goodwill impairment testing, which means that the recoverable amounts for CGUs are established as the present value of expected future cash flows based on business plans approved by management. The assumptions are also based on the Company’s market share ambition and upon information gathered in the Company’s long-term strategy process, including assessments of new technology, the Company’s competitive position and new types of business and customers. Estimation of future cash flows includes assumptions mainly for the following key financial parameters: – Sales growth – Development of EBIT (based on EBIT margin or cost of goods sold and operating expenses relative to sales) – Related development of working capital and capital expenditure requirements. The assumptions regarding industry – By 2028, about 37 years after the introduction of digital mobile technology, it is predicted that there will be 9.1 billion mobile subscriptions (excl. Cellular IoT) compared to 8.5 billion in 2023. Out of all mobile subscriptions, 8.2 billion will be associated with a smartphone. – The number of 5G subscriptions is forecasted to reach 4.7 billion (excluding Cellular IoT) by the end of 2028 compared to 1.6 billion in 2023. – By 2028, about 46 billion connected devices are forecasted compared to 26 billion in 2023, of the 46 billion around 30 billion will be related to Internet of Things, IoT. Connected IoT devices includes connected cars, machines, meters, sensors, point-of-sale – Cellular IoT is predicted to grow from 3.5 billion devices in end of 2024 to 5.5 billion devices in end of 2028. – Mobile data traffic volume is estimated to increase by more than two times in the period 2024–2028. The mobile traffic is driven by smartphone users and video traffic, with mobile video traffic forecasted to grow by almost 25% annually through 2028 to account for more than 70% of all mobile data traffic. Fixed Wireless Access is another contributor to mobile traffic, growing with more than 30% annually in the period to account for more than 25% of all mobile data traffic in 2028. Sales growth in the Enterprise segment is driven by the adoption of 5G and the convergence of 5G and Cloud communications in the enterprise market. The Enterprise Wireless WAN addressable market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 24% 2022–2027. The global CPaaS approximately 24% 2023–2026, with the growth mainly driven by the introduction of high-value API’s . The CGUs Vonage and Cradlepoint have assumed a forecasted compounded annual growth rate above 15% (20%) over the next five years followed by a gradual decline in growth rates. The assumptions reflect the expected high growth market conditions in which both CGUs are present. Market maturity and market growth at long term sustainable levels (nominal rates described above) are not expected to be reached until after the 5-year The forecasted cash flows to calculate recoverable amounts are based on five-year explicit business plans. For the CGUs Vonage and Cradlepoint an additional two years have been added to reflect the progression towards the steady state cash flow projections. There are no reasonably possible changes that would lead to the carrying value not being recoverable for any CGU, except for Vonage. The recoverable amount of CGU Vonage exceeds the carrying amount by SEK 1.1 billion. This CGU was written down to its recoverable amount in Q3 2023. The current head room comes mainly from the amortization of intangible assets since the write-down. The recoverable amount for CGU Vonage would equal the carrying value, if the long-term EBIT margin would be decreased by %, or if sales CAGR during the forecast period or terminal growth rate decreased by . Likewise, an increase in the applied WACC would give the same outcome. An after-tax after-tax In note A1 “Material accounting policies,” and note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosures are given regarding goodwill impairment testing. The assumptions for 2022 are disclosed in note C1 “Intangible assets” in the Annual Report of 2022. Risk assessment on the business plans is carried out on a regular basis and an impairment review will be performed if conditions suggest that such assets may be impaired. Rates per CGU Post-tax discount rates (%) Terminal growth rates (%) CGU 2023 2022 2023 2022 Networks 10.0 9.0 2.0 2.0 Cloud Software and Services 10.5 10.0 1.5 2.0 Vonage 11.0 9.5 3.5 3.5 Cradlepoint 11.0 9.5 3.5 2.0 iconectiv 10.5 10.0 3.5 2.0 Emodo 14.5 14.5 2.0 2.0 Red Bee Media 12.5 11.0 2.0 2.0 |
C2 Property, Plant and Equipmen
C2 Property, Plant and Equipment | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of information about property, plant and equipment (abstract) | |
C2 Property, plant and equipment | Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment 2023 Real estate Machinery and other Other equipment, tools Construction in progress Total Cost Opening balance 7,523 3,825 38,220 973 50,541 Additions 87 134 1,713 1,363 3,297 Balances regarding acquired/divested business – – –347 – –347 Disposals –443 –221 –2,318 –232 –3,214 Reclassifications 327 75 627 –1,029 – Translation differences –158 –61 –498 –17 –734 Closing balance 7,336 3,752 37,397 1,058 49,543 Accumulated depreciations Opening balance –4,282 –2,797 –27,606 – –34,685 Depreciations –480 –382 –3,410 – –4,272 Balances regarding divested business – – 227 – 227 Disposals 395 220 2,321 – 2,936 Reclassifications – 1 –1 – – Translation differences 102 60 378 – 540 Closing balance –4,265 –2,898 –28,091 – –35,254 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –385 –114 –1,121 – –1,620 Impairment losses –101 –114 –428 –19 –662 Disposals 40 7 65 19 131 Translation differences 9 10 38 – 57 Closing balance –437 –211 –1,446 – –2,094 Net carrying value 2,634 643 7,860 1,058 12,195 Contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment as per December 31, 2023, amounted to SEK 632 (510) million. Property, plant and equipment 2022 Real estate Machinery and other Other equipment, tools Construction in progress Total Cost Opening balance 6,946 3,549 35,009 705 46,209 Additions 47 200 2,705 1,525 4,477 Balances regarding acquired/divested business 37 – 138 11 186 Disposals –275 –421 –1,638 –253 –2,587 Reclassifications 287 213 593 –1,093 – Translation differences 481 284 1,413 78 2,256 Closing balance 7,523 3,825 38,220 973 50,541 Accumulated depreciations Opening balance –3,741 –2,678 –24,769 – –31,188 Depreciations –502 –373 –3,239 – –4,114 Disposals 226 434 1,509 – 2,169 Translation differences –265 –180 –1,107 – –1,552 Closing balance –4,282 –2,797 –27,606 – –34,685 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –283 –104 –1,054 – –1,441 Impairment losses –115 –4 –146 –9 –274 Disposals 44 3 145 9 201 Translation differences –31 –9 –66 – –106 Closing balance –385 –114 –1,121 – –1,620 Net carrying value 2,856 914 9,493 973 14,236 |
C3 Leases
C3 Leases | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Leases [Abstract] | |
C3 Leases | Leases Leases with the Company as lessee Right-of-use 2023 2022 Real estate Vehicles Other Total Real estate Vehicles Other Total Cost Opening balance 15,895 998 303 17,196 13,756 930 171 14,857 Additions 1,307 257 1 1,565 1,650 168 136 1,954 Balances regarding acquired/divested business 2 – – 2 334 – – 334 Terminations –870 –489 – –1,359 –719 –178 – –897 Translation differences –331 3 –4 –332 874 78 –4 948 Closing balance 16,003 769 300 17,072 15,895 998 303 17,196 Accumulated depreciations Opening balance –7,789 –629 –138 –8,556 –5,687 –495 –79 –6,261 Depreciations –2,146 –232 –49 –2,427 –2,141 –250 –60 –2,451 Terminations 546 373 – 919 393 159 – 552 Translation differences 209 –1 3 211 –354 –43 1 –396 Closing balance –9,180 –489 –184 –9,853 –7,789 –629 –138 –8,556 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –374 – – –374 –303 – – –303 Impairment losses –93 – –61 –154 –66 – – –66 Terminations 3 – – 3 27 – – 27 Translation differences 11 – – 11 –32 – – –32 Closing balance –453 – –61 –514 –374 – – –374 Financial sublease Opening balance –396 – – –396 –345 – – –345 Derecognition for sublease –2 – – –2 – – – – Translation differences 13 – – 13 –51 – – –51 Closing balance –385 – – –385 –396 – – –396 Net carrying value 5,985 280 55 6,320 7,336 369 165 7,870 Lease liabilities The lease liabilities amounted to SEK 7,455 (9,304) million, of which SEK 2,235 (2,486) million is classified as current. The remaining contractual maturities as of December 31, 2023, is shown in note D4 “Contractual obligations.” Lease cost The total lease cost amounted to SEK 3,788 (3,775) million, of which depreciation was SEK 2,427 (2,451) million, impairment losses were SEK –154 (–66) million, lease expense relating to low-value Future cash outflow Future cash outflows from leases not yet commenced in 2023 to which the Company is committed as the lessee is SEK 249 (71) million. Leases with the Company as lessor Lessor leases relate to subleases of real estate. These lease contracts vary in length from 1 to 9 years. Receivables related to subleases in 2023 amounted to SEK 70 (62) million for operating leases and to SEK 75 (75) million for financial leases. Interest income from financial subleases was SEK 5 (8) million. At December 31, 2023, future minimum payment receivables were distributed as follows: Cash payments Cash payments 2023 2022 Repayments of the lease liabilities 1) –2,857 –2,593 Interest expense of the lease liabilities –464 –464 Low-value –459 –516 Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities -284 –278 Total cash outflow –4,064 –3,851 1) Including advance payments. Future minimum payment receivables Financial leases Operating leases 2024 78 48 2025 13 22 2026 – 19 2027 – 11 2028 and later – 4 Total 91 104 |
D1 Provisions
D1 Provisions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Provisions [abstract] | |
D1 Provisions | Provisions Provisions Restructuring Customer Supplier Warranty Share-based Other Total 2023 Opening balance 669 3,093 722 678 985 5,441 11,588 Additions 6,082 481 849 831 1,410 824 10,477 Balances regarding acquired business – Reversal of excess amounts –112 –131 –416 – –60 –821 –1,540 Charged to income statement 8,937 Utilization –2,866 –541 –138 –547 –682 –3,792 –8,566 Reclassifications –14 – –57 – – 7 –64 Translation differences –39 –45 –6 –6 –69 –24 –189 Closing balance 3,720 2,857 954 956 1,584 1,635 11,706 Of which current provisions 2, 865 984 346 705 902 977 6,779 Of which non-current 855 1,873 608 251 682 658 4,927 2022 Opening balance 639 3,440 1,231 1,074 1,591 1,529 9,504 Additions 400 1,024 561 368 303 4,129 6,785 Balances regarding acquired business – – – – – 1,050 1,050 Reversal of excess amounts –54 –585 –960 –120 –99 –220 –2,038 Charged to income statement 4,747 Utilization –338 –824 –144 –646 –897 –1,724 –4,573 Reclassifications –21 –31 32 – – 595 575 Translation differences 43 69 2 2 87 82 285 Closing balance 669 3,093 722 678 985 5,441 11,588 Of which current provisions 448 1,215 198 572 642 4,554 7,629 Of which non-current 221 1,878 524 106 343 887 3,959 Provisions will fluctuate over time depending on the business mix, market mix and technology shifts. Risk assessment in the ongoing business is performed monthly to identify the need for new additions and reversals. Management uses its best judgment to estimate provisions based on this assessment. Under certain circumstances, provisions are no longer required due to outcomes being more favorable than anticipated, which affect the provision balance as a reversal. In other cases, the outcome can be negative, and if so, a charge is recorded in the income statement. For 2023, the total provision value is SEK 11.7 (11.6) billion, of which SEK 4.9 (4.0) billion is classified as non-current. cost-reduction approximately non-criminal, Restructuring provisions Restructuring provisions relate to structural efficiency programs that are planned and controlled by management and have a material impact on either the scope of the business undertaken or the manner in which the business is conducted. Restructuring provisions in 2023 relate to the cost-reduction programs, which may impact Customer-related provisions Customer-related provisions mainly consist of provisions for losses on customer contracts. To measure the customer-related provisions, management estimates the unavoidable costs to fulfill the obligations under the customer contract. If the exit penalty is lower than the estimated costs to fulfill the contract, then the provision value is limited to the exit penalty value. The unavoidable costs to fulfill the contract sometimes differ from management’s estimates. Provisions raised for loss-making customer contracts are therefore regularly reviewed and adjusted based on the latest information available considering the realization of the costs estimated. The expected timing and amount of outflows are dependent on whether the customer contract execution is in line with management’s assessment. The majority of the customer-related provisions will be utilized over 5 years. Supplier-related provisions Supplier-related provisions are for supplier claims/guarantees based on the contractual obligations mostly relating to inventory. The provision is calculated by comparing the committed inventory purchases with the expected usage based on a forecast of sales volumes, and any excess is provided for based on an assessment of the risk of obsolescence. If the committed inventory is not required to be purchased, but a fee is chargeable by the vendor due to the failure to meet the committed volumes, then the provision is based on the expected fee to be incurred. Estimation uncertainty exists regarding the expected usage and sales volumes forecast and, if applicable, the assessment of the risk of obsolescence, as these are based on management’s expectations. When the committed inventory is purchased, the provision is reclassified from provisions to inventory allowances. The expected timing and amount of outflows are dependent on the actual outcome of the supplier claims and guarantees. The majority of the supplier-related provisions will be utilized over 2 years. Warranty provisions Warranty provisions are based on historic quality rates for established products as well as estimates regarding quality rates for new products and costs to remedy the various types of faults predicted. Uncertainty exists regarding the timing and amount as management utilizes the historical trends to estimate the warranty provisions as well as the cost to repair or replace, which may differ from the actual outcomes. New product warranty provisions require further estimation since historical information is not available. These provisions do not include costs for service in additions within customer contracts that are accounted for as separate performance obligations. The expected timing and amount of outflows are dependent on the actual product faults which may occur. The majority of the warranty provisions are expected to be utilized within 1 year. Share-based payments provisions Share-based payments provisions relate to cash-settled share-based programs and are based on the present period’s best estimate of the eventual pay-outs, Other provisions Other provisions mostly relate to litigation and patent infringement disputes. Management regularly assesses the likelihood of any adverse outcomes relating to ongoing litigations and disputes, and if deemed probable then a provision is raised based on the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle with the counterpart. There is uncertainty in the final outcome and settlement, therefore management reviews the estimation regularly. Outflows relating to litigations are inherently uncertain regarding timing and amount, and therefore the majority of the provisions are classified as current, but outflows may happen over a number of years depending on when settlement is reached. |
D2 Contingent liabilities
D2 Contingent liabilities | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract] | |
D2 Contingent liabilities | Contingent liabilities Contingent liabilities 2023 2022 Contingent liabilities 3,037 3,322 Total 3,037 3,322 Contingent liabilities mainly relate to, in order of materiality, tax litigations in subsidiaries, other , including related to intellectual property matters The Company actively manages its IPR portfolio and its need for third party licenses and is involved from time to time, in the ordinary course of business, in litigation related thereto, as plaintiff, defendant and other capacities. The Company also monitors the performance of obligations due to it by third party vendors and other suppliers and takes appropriate action where necessary to secure such performance. Outflows relating to litigation, both tax and legal, due to their nature are inherently uncertain regarding timing and amount. All ongoing litigations are, therefore, regularly evaluated, their potential economic outflows and probability estimated, and necessary provisions made, or contingent liabilities disclosed. In note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. As part of its defense to a now settled patent infringement lawsuit filed by Ericsson in 2013 in the Delhi High Court against Indian handset company Micromax, Micromax filed a complaint against Ericsson with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI decided to refer the case to the Director General’s Office for an in-depth On July 13, 2023, the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court found that in this instance the CCI has no power to conduct the pending investigations against Ericsson. The CCI has appealed this order to the Supreme Court of India. In April 2019, Ericsson was informed by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) Anti-monopoly bureau that SAMR has initiated an investigation into Ericsson’s patent licensing practices in China. Ericsson is cooperating with the investigation, which is still in a fact-finding phase. The next steps include continued fact finding and meetings with SAMR in order to facilitate the authority’s assessments and conclusions. The above matters relating to Micromax and SAMR are possible obligations which cannot be quantified and are, therefore, not included in the contingent liability amount disclosed in the table. |
D3 Assets pledged as collateral
D3 Assets pledged as collateral | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Assets Pledged As Collateral [Abstract] | |
D3 Assets pledged as collateral | Assets pledged as collateral Assets pledged as collateral 2023 2022 Chattel mortgages 1) 7,678 6,333 Bank deposits 2) 547 604 Marketable securities 2) 276 289 Total 8,501 7,226 1) See also note G1 “Post-employment benefits.” 2) As of 2023, “Marketable securities” which was previously disclosed |
D4 Contractual obligations
D4 Contractual obligations | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Contractual Obligations [Abstract] | |
D4 Contractual obligations | Contractual obligations Contractual obligations, SEK billion Payment due by period 2023 <1 1–3 3–5 >5 Total Current and non-current 1) 18.3 4.9 18.4 12.0 53.6 Lease obligations 2) 2.6 3.6 1.3 1.1 8.6 Other non-current – 0.1 0.6 – 0.7 Purchase obligations 3) 18.4 0.7 0.2 – 19.3 Trade payables 27.8 – – – 27.8 Commitments for customer finance 4) 27.3 5.7 4.0 – 37.0 Derivatives liabilities 4) 1.3 0.2 0.3 – 1.8 Total 95.7 15.2 24.8 13.1 148.8 2022 Current and non-current 1) 6.3 12.9 9.1 11.2 39.5 Lease obligations 2) 3.0 4.4 2.1 1.1 10.6 Other non-current – 0.6 – 0.1 0.7 Purchase obligations 3) 17.8 3.1 0.2 – 21.1 Trade payables 38.4 – – – 38.4 Commitments for customer finance 4) 44.3 8.6 1.2 – 54.1 Derivatives liabilities 4) 0.9 1.1 0.6 – 2.6 Total 110.7 30.7 13.2 12.4 167.0 1) Current and non-current 2) Future lease obligations, nominal lease liability, see also note C3 “Leases.” 3) The amounts of purchase obligations are gross, before deduction of any related provisions. 4) See also note F1 “Financial risk management.” Contractual purchase obligations and trade payables at the end of 2023 were lower than the previous year as supply chain constraints have eased and lower supply volumes. Demand for customer finance arrangements continues to be strong. The outstanding commitment in 2023 decreased as the financing facility was utilized for the business in India during the year. |
E1 Equity
E1 Equity | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Equity [abstract] | |
E1 Equity | Equity Capital stock Capital stock Parent Company Class A shares Class B shares Total December 31, 2023 1,309 15,413 16,722 December 31, 2022 1,309 15,363 16,672 The capital stock of the Parent Company is divided into two classes: Class A shares (quota value SEK 5.00) and Class B shares (quota value SEK 5.00). Both classes have the same rights of participation in the net assets and earnings. Class A shares, however, are entitled to one vote per share while Class B shares are entitled to one tenth of one vote per share. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023 resolved to issue 10,000,000 Class C shares The acquisition cost was SEK 50.2 million. At December 31, 2023, the total number of treasury shares was 14,009,306 (4,009,306 in 2022 and 4,009,306 in 2021) Class B shares. Number of shares 2023 Class A shares Class B shares Total As of January 1 261,755,983 3,072,395,752 3,334,151,735 As of December 31 261,755,983 3,082,395,752 3,344,151,735 2022 Class A shares Class B shares Total As of January 1 261,755,983 3,072,395,752 3,334,151,735 As of December 31 261,755,983 3,072,395,752 3,334,151,735 Dividend proposal The Board of Directors propose to the Annual General Meeting a dividend to the shareholders of SEK 2.70 per share (SEK 2.70 in 2022 and SEK 2.50 in 2021), representing a total dividend of SEK 9.0 (9.0) billion. The dividend is proposed to be paid in two equal installments, SEK 1.35 per share with the record date April 5, 2024 (payment date April 10, 2024), and SEK 1.35 per share with the record date October 2, 2024 (payment date October 7, 2024). Additional paid in capital Additional paid in capital relates to payments made by owners and includes share premiums paid. Other reserves Other reserves include translation reserves, cash flow hedges and revaluation of borrowings. Translation reserves The translation reserves comprise all foreign currency translation reserves arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations to the Group presentation currency and changes regarding revaluation of excess value in local currency. Cash flow hedge reserve For further information, see note F1 “Financial risk management.” Revaluation of borrowings For further information, see note F4 “Interest-bearing liabilities.” Retained earnings Retained earnings, including net income for the year, comprise the earned profits of the Parent Company and its share of net income in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associated companies. Retained earnings also include remeasurements related to post-employment benefits. Remeasurements related to post-employment benefits Actuarial gains and losses resulting from experience-based events and changes in actuarial assumptions, fluctuations in the effect of the asset ceiling, and adjustments related to the Swedish special payroll taxes. For more information, see note G1 “Post-employment benefits.” Non-controlling Equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. Other reserves 2023 2022 SEK million Translation Cash flow Revaluation Total other Translation Cash flow Revaluation Total other Opening balance 8,443 –719 477 8,201 1,206 –411 –341 454 Other comprehensive income Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk – – –667 –667 – – 1,030 1,030 Cash flow hedge reserve Gains/losses arising during the period – – – – – 3,703 – 3,703 Transfer to goodwill – – – – – –3,677 – –3,677 Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss – – 137 137 – –758 –212 –970 Items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss Cash flow hedge reserve Gains/losses arising during the period – 754 – 754 – –701 – –701 Reclassification to profit and loss – 1,090 – 1,090 – 280 – 280 Translation reserves Changes in translation reserves –2,425 – – –2,425 7,273 – – 7,273 Reclassification to profit and loss 59 – – 59 –85 – – –85 Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies –10 – – –10 49 – – 49 Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss – –380 – –380 – 87 – 87 Other comprehensive income, net of tax –2,376 1,464 –530 –1,442 7,237 –1,066 818 6,989 Total comprehensive income –2,376 1,464 –530 –1,442 7,237 –1,066 818 6,989 Transfer to retained earnings – – – – – 758 – 758 Closing balance 6,067 745 –53 6,759 8,443 –719 477 8,201 |
E2 Business combinations
E2 Business combinations | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [abstract] | |
E2 Business combinations | Business combinations Acquisitions Acquisitions 2021–2023 2023 2022 2021 Consideration Purchase price paid on acquisition 579 51,297 256 Deferred consideration/Others 1) – 1,972 – Total consideration, all cash and cash equivalents 579 53,269 256 Net assets (liabilities) acquired Intangible assets 306 23,554 –95 Property, plant and equipment 1 186 1 Right-of-use 2 334 – Cash and cash equivalents 7 521 – Other assets 83 5,344 21 Provisions, incl. post-employment benefits – –1,050 – Other liabilities –168 –16,916 –348 Total identifiable net assets (liabilities) 231 11,973 –421 Goodwill 348 41,296 677 Total 579 53,269 256 Acquisition-related costs 2) 36 436 11 1) Deferred consideration relates to the pre-combination 2) Acquisition-related costs are included in Selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement. In 2023, the Company made acquisitions resulting in a negative cash flow effect from business combinations amounting to SEK 1,309 (51,734) million, see also note H3 “Statement of cash flows.” The cash flow effect differs from the total consideration in the above table due to the acquired cash of SEK 7 million from the Ericom acquisition and the current year pay - Ericom: Vonage: ., US-based In the third quarter of 2023 , Acquisitions 2021–2023 Business Description Transaction date Ericom An Israel based enterprise cloud security platform provider. Apr 2023 Vonage A US based global provider of cloud-based communications. Jul 2022 Quortus A UK based mobile core software business with expertise in enterprise 4G/5G technology. Nov 2021 Axonix A UK based mobile-first programmatic advertising exchange business. Mar 2021 Divestments Divestments 2021–2023 2023 2022 2021 Proceeds Cash and cash equivalents –633 20 273 Shares in associated companies – 298 – Total proceeds –633 318 273 Net assets disposed of Property, plant and equipment 121 – 26 Right-of-use – – 7 Investments in associates – 82 – Goodwill – – –48 Other assets – 23 51 Provisions, incl. post-employment benefits – –42 –30 Other liabilities 35 –101 36 Total net assets 156 –38 42 Net gains/losses from divestments –789 356 231 Shares in associated companies – –298 – Cash flow effect –633 20 273 In 2023, the Company made divestments with a cash flow effect amounting to SEK –633 (20) million, mainly relating to the divestment of the IoT business. Net gains/losses from the divestments are presented in / Other operating expenses income For more information, see note H3 “Statement of cash flow.” Divestments 2021–2023 Business Description Transaction date IoT IoT accelerator and connected vehicle cloud businesses and related assets. Mar 2023 Aerialink A US based company providing premier messaging solutions for business to business communications. Nov 2022 Data center A data center business located in the Netherlands. Nov 2021 |
E3 Associated companies
E3 Associated companies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Investments accounted for using equity method [abstract] | |
E3 Associated companies | Associated companies Equity in associated companies 2023 2022 Opening balance 1,127 941 Investments – 298 Share in earnings 124 17 Distribution of capital stock –25 –24 Taxes –20 –14 Dividends –46 –58 Divested business – –82 Translation differences –10 49 Closing balance 1,150 1,127 The Company owns 49.07% of the shares in Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d., located in Croatia and 35.6% of the shares in ConcealFab Inc., located in the See also note H4 “Related party transactions.” |
F1 Financial risk management
F1 Financial risk management | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Abstract] | |
F1 Financial risk management | Financial risk management The Company’s financial risk management is governed by a policy approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the capital structure and financial management of the Company, approving certain matters (such as investments, customer finance commitments and borrowing) and setting limits on the exposure to financial risks. For the Company, a robust financial position with an investment grade rating, low leverage and ample liquidity is deemed important. This provides financial flexibility and independence to operate and manage variations in working capital needs as well as to invest in business opportunities. The Company’s overall capital structure should support the financial targets. The capital structure is managed by balancing equity, debt financing and liquidity in such a way that the Company can secure funding of operations at a reasonable cost of capital. Regular borrowings are complemented with committed credit facilities to give additional flexibility to manage unforeseen funding needs. The Company strives to deliver strong free cash flow. The Company’s capital objectives are: – Free cash flow before M&A of 9–12% of net sales – Positive net cash position – Investment grade rating by Moody’s (Baa3), S&P Global (BBB –) –). Capital objectives-related information 2023 2022 Free cash flow before M&A as % of net sales 1) –0.4% 8.2% Positive net cash (SEK billion) 1) 7.8 23.3 Credit rating and outlook Fitch Ratings BBB–, stable BBB–, stable S&P Global BBB–, BBB–, Moody’s Ba1, stable Ba1, stable 1) For more information about the measures, see Alternative performance measures and Financial terminology. The ratings and outlooks have remained unchanged throughout 2023. The Company has a Treasury and Customer Finance organization with the principal role to ensure that appropriate financing is in place through loans and committed credit facilities, actively manage the Company’s liquidity as well as financial assets and liabilities, and manage and control financial risk exposures in a manner consistent with underlying business risks and financial policies. The Customer Finance function may support with suitable third-party financing solutions for customers to facilitate their purchases from Ericsson. In some cases, and to the extent that customer loans are not provided directly by banks, the Parent Company may provide vendor finance credits to customers directly. The central function also monitors the exposure from outstanding vendor credits and credit commitments. The Company classifies financial risks as: – Foreign exchange risk – Interest rate risk – Credit risk – Liquidity risk – Refinancing risk – Market price risk in own and other equity instruments. The Board of Directors has established risk limits for defined exposures to foreign exchange and interest rate risks as well as to political risks in certain countries. For further information about accounting policies, see note A1 “Material accounting policies.” Foreign exchange risk The Company is a global company with sales mainly outside Sweden. Sales and costs incurred are to a large extent denominated in currencies other than SEK and therefore the financial results of the Company are impacted by currency fluctuations. The Company reports the financial statements in SEK. Movements in exchange rates between currencies that affect these statements will impact the comparability between periods. Line items, primarily sales, are impacted by translation exposure incurred when converting foreign entities’ financial statements into SEK. Line items and profitability, such as EBIT are impacted by transaction exposure incurred when financial assets and liabilities, primarily trade receivables and trade payables, are initially recognized and subsequently remeasured due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The table below presents the external net sales and cost exposures for the largest currencies which impact profitability. The internal exposures will not impact group profitability if all related transactions occur and are recognized in the profit and loss in the same month. Any effect on profit and loss from internal transactions is a function of timing and FX volatility, therefore impossible to predict. Currency exposure, SEK billion Exposure Sales Sales Sales net Cost Cost 1) Cost USD 2) 81.7 55.6 137.3 –62.2 –42.4 –104.6 EUR 40.9 –0.5 40.4 –37.3 –2.6 –39.9 INR 31.2 –0.7 30.5 –19.9 0.2 –19.7 JPY 10.1 – 10.1 –4.1 – –4.1 GBP 9.1 –1.0 8.1 –3.6 – –3.6 CNY 7.8 – 7.8 –5.7 1.1 –4.6 SAR 5.6 0.4 6.0 –3.5 0.1 –3.4 BRL 5.0 – 5.0 –4.1 1.2 –2.9 1) External purchases in foreign currency translated to functional currency. 2) Sales transaction exposure in 2023 includes volume in the cash flow hedge of USD 2,462 million. Based on the outstanding cash flow hedge volume at year end, the hedged sales volume that will occur in 2024 is USD 2,467 million. Translation exposure Translation exposure relates to sales and cost incurred in foreign entities when converted into SEK upon consolidation. These exposures cannot be addressed by hedging. Transaction exposure The Company considers the following transaction exposures. a) Transaction risk impacting net sales and net income Transaction exposure relates to sales and cost incurred in non-reporting currencies in individual group companies. Foreign exchange risk is as far as possible concentrated in Swedish group companies, primarily Ericsson AB, by selling to foreign subsidiaries in either the functional currency of the customers, EUR or USD. This transaction risk can be hedged, although it is only done for material cash inflows or outflows that are highly certain. The Company has the following recurring hedge programs: i) The Company has identified certain customer contracts where a fluctuation in the USD/SEK foreign exchange rate would significantly impact net sales. These contracts are multi-year contracts with highly probable payments at fixed points in time denominated in USD. The Board of Directors has provided a mandate to the Company to hedge between 0%–100% of the next three years receipts on a rolling basis, up to the end of the contract period. This mandate instructs the treasury function to hedge a percentage of this exposure according to a defined scale, locking in a higher percentage of exposure as the USD strengthens against SEK, up to 100%. ii) The Board of Directors has provided a mandate to the Company to hedge highly probable forecasted sales and purchases denominated in USD in EAB for the next 7 to 18 months, on a monthly rolling basis. This mandate instructs the treasury function to hedge a percentage of this exposure according to a defined scale, locking in a higher percentage of exposure as the USD strengthens against SEK, up to 100%. For both programs, hedge accounting is applied, whereby the Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts that match the terms of the foreign exchange exposure as closely as possible and designates them as hedging instruments. Hedge ineffectiveness is expected to be minimal but may arise due to differences in timing of the cash flows between the hedged items and the hedging instruments. b) Transaction exposure in individual balance sheet According to Company policy, transaction exposure in subsidiaries’ balance sheets (e.g., trade receivables and trade payables that are remeasured due to change in foreign exchange rates) should be fully hedged. Foreign exchange exposures in balance sheet items are hedged through offsetting balances or derivatives. Foreign exchange exposures are managed net, and its effects are presented net within Financial income and expenses. This is not designated as hedge accounting. c) FX execution risk in Ericsson AB (EAB) As balance sheet hedging is done net on a monthly basis, significant volatility in USD hedge volumes exposes EAB to FX execution risk. The sensitivity of the FX impact is dependent on changes in foreign exchange rates, forecasts and seasonality. USD is the only currency being hedged. Since the start of the 7 to 18 month cash flow hedge program in March 2022, the USD sales volume funded by internal loan has steadily reduced, whereas the USD purchases volume reduced to a lesser extent. This resulted in a net deposit balance with its parent company throughout the second half of 2023. The outstanding net deposit at year-end is USD 199 million (loan of USD 149 million), with an average net loan balance of USD 52 million (USD 529 million) over the year. Net realized FX gain recognized is SEK 4 million and unrealized loss is SEK 211 million, giving a total net loss of SEK 207 million. d) Transaction risk impacting business combination The Company is exposed to FX execution risk on consideration payable for acquisition in foreign currency from the period of communication of the proposed transaction to final completion date. Such transaction, if deemed material and highly probable, will be hedged to protect the cash consideration for acquisition accounting. Cash flow hedge accounting is applied, whereby the Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts that match the terms of the foreign exchange exposure as closely as possible and designates them as hedging instruments. Hedge ineffectiveness is expected to be minimal but may arise due to differences in timing of the cash flows between the hedged item and the hedging instruments. Interest rate risk The Company is exposed to interest rate risk through market value fluctuations in certain balance sheet items and through changes in interest income and expenses. Sensitivity analysis The Company uses the Value at Risk (VaR) methodology to measure foreign exchange and interest rate risks managed by the treasury function. This statistical method expresses the maximum potential loss that can arise with a certain degree of probability during a certain period of time. For the VaR measurement, the Company has chosen a probability level of 99% and a one-day time horizon. The daily VaR measurement uses market volatilities and correlations based on historical daily data (one year), with the limitation that historical data does not necessarily reflect future events. The treasury function operates under two mandates. In the liquidity management activity, it has a mandate to deviate from floating interest on net liquidity and take foreign exchange positions up to an aggregated risk of VaR SEK 45 million given a confidence level of 99% and a one-day horizon. The average VaR calculated for 2023 was SEK 15.9 (21.0) million. No VaR limits were exceeded during 2023. In the asset-liability management activity, the interest rate risk is managed by matching fixed and floating interest rates in interest-bearing balance sheet items. The policy is that the net sensitivity on a one basis point move on interest-bearing assets matching interest-bearing liabilities, taking derivatives into consideration, is less than SEK 10 million. The average exposure during 2023 was SEK 1.5 (1.5) million per basis point shift. Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point, SEK million < 3M 3–12M 1–3Y 3–5Y >5Y Total Interest-bearing assets – –1 –1 –1 – –3 Interest-bearing liabilities 1) – – – 5 4 9 Derivatives – –1 –2 –3 –4 Total – –1 – 2 1 2 1) Borrowings are included as they are designated FVTPL. Outstanding derivatives Outstanding derivatives 2023 Gross Offset Net Related Net Currency derivatives 1) Assets 1,916 –43 1,873 –1,486 387 Liabilities –1,837 43 –1,794 873 –921 Interest rate derivatives Assets – – – – – Liabilities –22 – –22 – –22 2022 Gross Offset Net Related Net Currency derivatives 1) Assets 1,275 –165 1,110 –277 833 Liabilities –2,778 165 –2,613 2,382 –231 Interest rate derivatives Assets 11 – 11 – 11 Liabilities –8 – –8 – –8 1) Currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedge of SEK 1,617 (566) million are included in Other current receivables and SEK 679 (1,472) million in Other current liabilities. Cash collaterals paid or received under Credit Support Annex (CSA) to ISDA for cross-currency derivatives are recognized as Interest-bearing securities, current or Borrowings, current, respectively. The Company holds the following currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange forward contracts 2023 < 3 3 – 12 > 1 year Total Notional Amount (USD millions) 1,091 1,376 1,888 4,355 Average forward rate (SEK/USD) 9.81 10.46 10.03 Hedge ratio is 1:1 and changes in forward rate have been designated as the hedged risk. The change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is compared with the change in fair value of the hedged item, and the lower amount is taken to OCI. If the change in fair value of the hedging instrument is higher, then the excess change in fair value is considered ineffective hedging and recorded in net foreign exchange gains and losses. For hedge on customer contracts, upon recognition of the hedged net sales, the cumulative amount in hedging reserve is released in the OCI as a reclassification adjustment and recognized in net sales. For hedge on business combination, the cumulative amount in hedge reserve is transferred as a basis adjustment to goodwill upon recognition of the business combination. See note E1 “Equity” for movement in the cash flow hedge reserve. No hedge ineffectiveness was recognized in the income statement in 2023. Credit risk Credit risk is divided into three categories: credit risk in trade receivables and contract assets, customer finance risk and financial credit risk, see note A1 “Material accounting policies.” Credit risk in trade receivables and contract assets Credit risk in trade receivables and contract assets is governed by a policy applicable to all legal entities in the Company. The purpose of the policy is to: – Avoid credit losses through establishing internal standard credit approval routines in all the Company’s legal entities – Ensure monitoring and risk mitigation of defaulting accounts, i.e. events of non-payment – Ensure efficient credit management within the Company and thereby improve days sales outstanding and cash flow – Define escalation path and approval process for customer credit limits. The credit risk of all customers is regularly assessed. Through credit management system functionality, credit checks are performed every time a sales order is generated in the source system. These are based on the credit limit and risk profile set on the customer. Credit blocks appear if credit limit is reached or if past due receivables are higher than permitted levels. Release of a credit block requires authorization. Letters of credits are used as a method for securing payments from customers operating in emerging markets, in particular in markets with unstable political and/or economic environments. By having banks confirming the letters of credit, the political and commercial credit risk exposures to the Company are mitigated. Impairment of trade receivables and contract assets Trade receivables and contract assets are assessed for impairment under a unified model. The Company has determined that credit risk largely depends on both the risk in the country where the customer resides (e.g. ability to make cross border payments) as well as the payment pattern of the customer. Therefore, expected credit losses (ECLs) are calculated using a provision matrix that specifies a fixed rate depending both on the number of days past due and the country risk rating. The country risk ratings depend on the ratings used by all Export Credit Agencies within the OECD. The rates defined in the provision matrix are based on historical loss patterns for that grouping of customers. These rates are adjusted for current conditions as well as management expectations of changes to political risks and payment patterns in the future. The provision rates are higher on high risk countries compared to low risk countries and also higher on amounts that remain unpaid for longer periods of time. The Company has assessed the recent global economic conditions on the expected credit losses model for trade receivables and updated the provision matrix as appropriate. Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowance, amounted to SEK 50,214 (58,256) million as of December 31, 2023. Provisions for expected credit losses on trade receivables and contract assets amounted to SEK 2,585 (2,492) million as of December 31, 2023. Total past due more than 360 days has increased, resulting in a higher allowance as a percentage of gross exposure at year end. The Company’s write-offs have historically been low. During the year SEK 35 (70) million were written off due to the Company having no reasonable expectation of collection. Movements in allowances for impairment of trade receivables and contract assets 2023 2022 Opening balance 2,492 2,398 Balances regarding acquired business –16 90 Increase in allowance 268 40 Write-offs –35 –70 Translation difference –124 34 Closing balance 2,585 2,492 The distribution of trade receivables and contract assets closely follows the distribution of the Company’s sales, see note B1 “Segment information.” The 10 Aging analysis of gross values of trade receivables and contracts assets by risk Days past dues 2023 Not due 1–90 91–180 181–360 >360 Total Country risk :Low 27,431 2,434 445 137 320 30,767 Country risk: Medium 14,369 826 227 224 605 16,251 Country risk: High 3,364 512 186 197 1,522 5,781 Total 45,164 3,772 858 558 2,447 52,799 Days past dues 2022 Not due 1–90 91–180 181–360 >360 Total Country risk :Low 32,015 2,090 165 103 328 34,701 Country risk: Medium 17,731 1,614 150 134 585 20,214 Country risk: High 3,304 610 384 295 1,240 5,833 Total 53,050 4,314 699 532 2,153 60,748 Customer finance credit risk All major commitments to finance customers are made only after approval in accordance with the work procedure for the Board of Directors and according to the established credit approval process. Prior to the approval of new facilities reported as customer finance, an internal credit risk assessment is conducted in order to assess the credit rating of each transaction for political and commercial risk. The credit risk analysis is made by using an assessment tool, where the political risk rating is identical to the rating used by all Export Credit Agencies within the OECD. The commercial risk is assessed by analyzing a large number of parameters, which may affect the level of the future commercial credit risk exposure. The output from the assessment tool for the credit rating also includes an internal pricing of the risk. This is expressed as a risk margin per annum over the relevant base rate. The reference pricing for political and commercial risk, on which the tool is based, is reviewed using information from Export Credit Agencies and prevailing pricing in the bank loan and bond markets for structured financed deals. The objective is that the internally set risk margin shall reflect the assessed risk and that the pricing is as close as possible to the current market pricing. A reassessment of the credit rating for each customer finance facility is made on a regular basis. As of December 31, 2023, the total amount payable to the Company under customer finance credits was SEK 9,681 (7,758) million. The carrying value of these assets was SEK 6,917 (5,370) million as of December 31, 2023. Customer finance is arranged for infrastructure projects in different geographic markets. As of December 31, 2023, there were a total of 65 (73) customer finance arrangements originated by or guaranteed by the Company. As of December 31, 2023, the five largest facilities, calculated based on gross exposure, represented 86 74 Security arrangements for customer finance facilities may include pledges of equipment, pledges of certain assets belonging to the borrower and pledges of shares in the operating company. If available, third-party risk coverage is arranged. “Third-party risk coverage” means that a financial payment guarantee covering the credit risk has been issued by a bank, an export credit agency or an insurance company. All such institutions have been rated at least investment grade. A credit risk transfer under a sub-participation arrangement with a bank can also be arranged. In this case the entire credit risk and the funding is taken care of by the bank for the part that they cover. The table below summarizes the Company’s outstanding customer finance as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Outstanding customer finance credit risk exposure 1) 2023 2022 Fair value of customer finance credits 6,917 5,370 Financial guarantees for third-parties 4 6 Accrued interest 7 8 Maximum exposure to credit risk 6,928 5,384 Less third-party risk coverage –79 –298 The Company’s risk exposure, less third-party risk coverage 6,849 5,086 1) This table shows the maximum exposure to credit risk. Fair value assessment of customer finance credits Customer finance risk exposures are held at fair value and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The Credit Asset Management Team within Ericsson Credit AB, reporting to Head of Group Treasury and Customer Finance, has established a process with respect to measurement of fair values. The quarterly credit review uses an internal model to determine a commercial rating for each credit and for calculation of the fair value. The model is based on external credit rating, political/country rating and bank pricing. Regular monitoring of customer behavior is also a part of the internal assessment. Revaluation of customer finance (excluding effect of foreign exchange translation) amounted to a net loss in the consolidated income statement of SEK 209 million in 2023 (loss of 15 million), of which net loss of SEK 209 million related Customer finance fair value reconciliation 2023 2022 Opening balance 5,370 3,287 Additions 49,583 37,295 Disposals/repayments –47,409 –35,412 Revaluation/amortization of interest –467 –151 Translation difference –160 351 Closing balance 6,917 5,370 Of which non-current 1,347 415 Due to the 5G buildout, the demand for customer financing arrangements has continued to increase significantly. Most of such financing arrangements have been transferred to banks. Financial credit risk Financial instruments carry an element of risk in that counterparts may be unable to fulfill their payment obligations. This exposure arises in the investments in cash, cash equivalents, interest-bearing securities and from derivative positions with positive unrealized results against banks and other counterparties. The Company mitigates these risks by investing cash primarily in high rated securities such as treasury bills, government bonds, commercial papers, and mortgage-covered bonds (see Liquidity risk section below). Separate credit limits are assigned to each counterpart in order to minimize risk concentration. All derivative transactions are covered by ISDA netting agreements to reduce the credit risk. For cross-currency derivatives a Credit Support Annex (CSA) to ISDA is signed to further reduce the credit risk by exchanging collateral weekly against market value. The Company has also moved some derivative exposures to clearing counterparties with daily settlement of margins. At December 31, 2023, the credit risk in financial cash instruments was equal to the instruments’ carrying value. The expected credit losses on cash equivalents and interest-bearings securities classified as amortized cost were immaterial. Credit exposure in derivative instruments was SEK 0.4 (0.8) billion. Liquidity risk The Company minimizes the liquidity risk by maintaining a sufficient cash position, centralized cash management, investments in highly liquid interest-bearing securities, and by having sufficient committed credit lines in place to meet potential funding needs. For information about contractual obligations, analyzed by contractual maturity, see note D4 “Contractual obligations.” The short-term commitment on debt in the next 12 months are sufficiently covered by cash and other interest-bearing assets at year end. Ongoing collection from customers are expected to satisfy operational requirements including trade payables and other purchase obligations. Commitments for new customer finance is not expected to have negative short-term effect on collection as majority are sold within a short period. Where required, the Company expects short-term borrowing facilities to be drawn down or rolled over to meet liquidity needs. Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing securities and derivative assets 2023 Rating valent < 3 M 3–12 M 1–5 Y >5 Y Total Bank deposits 33,298 181 — — 33,479 Other financial institutions 548 — — — 548 Type of issuer: Governments AA/AAA 789 490 1,254 — 2,533 Corporates A2/P2 1,510 296 — — 1,806 Mortgage institutes AAA 1,995 5,668 8,676 — 16,339 Derivative assets 445 749 622 35 1,851 38,585 7,384 10,552 35 56,556 2022 Rating < 3 M 3–12 M 1–5 Y >5 Y Total Bank deposits 38,485 166 7 — 38,658 Other financial institutions 604 — — — 604 Type of issuer: Governments AA/AAA 915 3,950 277 — 5,142 Corporates A2/P2 1,283 — — — 1,283 Mortgage institutes AAA — 1,682 8,880 — 10,562 Derivative assets 323 385 277 136 1,121 41,610 6,183 9,441 136 57,370 Refinancing risk Refinancing risk is the risk that the Company is unable to refinance outstanding debt under reasonable terms and conditions, or at all, at a given point in time. The Company mitigates the risk by having diversified funding sources through a mix of bonds, bilateral loans and private placements, with a spread of debt maturing over time. The funding strategy is flexible to enable pre-financing before loan maturities and funding in various currencies. The average maturity of long-term borrowings is 3.7 years (3.8 years) at December 31, 2023. In addition to the long-term funding programs, the Company has a commercial paper program and a committed liquidity revolving credit facility for short-term borrowings. Funding programs 1) Amount Utilized Unutilized Euro Medium Term Note program (USD million) 5,000 2,842 2,158 SEC Registered program (USD million) 2) — — — Commercial Paper Program (SEK million) 10,000 2,014 7,986 1) There are no financial covenants related to these programs. 2) Program amount indeterminate. In November 2023, the Company issued a 4.5-year EUR 500 million green bond under the Euro Medium Term Note program and Green Financing Framework. During the year, the Company established a new committed liquidity revolving credit facility of USD 1.0 billion, of which USD 0.4 billion was utilized as at year end, and increased the borrowings under the commercial paper program by SEK 2.0 billion. Furthermore, the Company signed two 7-year loan agreements, one with European Investment Bank for USD 273 million and one with Nordic Investment Bank for USD 107 million. Committed credit facilities Amount Utilized Unutilized Multi-currency revolving credit facility (USD million) 2,000 — 2,000 Liquidity revolving credit facility (USD million) 1,000 400 600 In September 2023, the Company exercised the second and the last one-year extension option on the USD 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility. The facility does not have interest rates linked to credit rating or financial covenants but is linked to two of Ericsson’s sustainability KPIs. Fair valuation of the Company’s financial instruments The Company’s financial instruments accounted for at fair value generally meet the requirements of level 1 valuation as they are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. For some of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, especially derivatives, quoted prices are not readily available and fair values are calculated using market inputs such as interest rate quotes and currency rates. For financial liabilities designated at fair value to profit and loss, the carrying amount reflects the effect in own credit spreads either in quoted prices or quoted Credit Default Swap (CDS) for Investment Grade companies. Valuation hierarchy – Quoted market prices – level 1 Assets and liabilities are classified as level 1 if their value is observable in an active market. Such instruments are valued by reference to unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets where the quoted price is readily available, and the price represents actual and regularly occurring market transactions. – Valuation technique using observable inputs – level 2 Assets and liabilities classified as level 2 have been valued using models whose inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Valuations based on observable inputs include cash equivalents (e.g. discounted papers, term deposits) and interest rate derivatives which are valued using interest rate yield curves. Other market observable inputs include credit spreads and FX forward rates. Inputs for base interest rates are quoted fixing rates, interest rates swaps and IBOR rates. FX derivatives are valued by using observable forward rates, discounted using base interest rate curve. Valuation of foreign exchange options are made using the Black-Scholes formula. The value of credit risks in derivative contracts are monitored regularly. Derivative credit and debit valuations adjustments are calculated based on outstanding market values and default probabilities from the CDS market, and if effect on valuation is material, are included in the fair value of the derivatives. – Valuation technique using significant unobservable inputs – level 3 Assets and liabilities are classified as level 3 if their valuation incorporates significant inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Apart from trade receivables and customer finance receivables, this valuation technique mainly applies to investment in shares and other participations whereby valuation input is considered observable if it can be directly observed from transactions in an active market, or if there is compelling external evidence demonstrating an executable exit price. Using a market approach to valuation, unobservable inputs are generally determined via reference to observable inputs, historical observations or other analytical techniques. Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value of other financial asset Investment in shares Opening balance 1,986 Additions 206 Disposals –2 Gains or losses 1) –186 Translation differences –2 Closing balance 2,002 1) Table shows net gains or losses recognized in Other operating income or expenses, of which SEK 186 million unrealized loss relate to Level 3 assets held at the end of the year. Financial instruments carried at amortized cost Financial instruments, such as some cash equivalents, interest-bearing securities, borrowings and payables, are carried at amortized cost which is deemed to be equal to fair value. When a market price is not readily available and there is insignificant interest rate exposure and credit spreads affecting the value, the carrying value is considered to represent a reasonable estimate of fair value. From January 1, Financial instruments 2023 2022 Amortized Fair Fair value hierarchy level Amortized Fair Fair value hierarchy level SEK billion cost value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 cost value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets at fair value through profit or loss Customer finance – 6.9 – – 6.9 – 5.4 – – 5.4 Interest-bearing securities – 19.1 18.6 0.5 – – 17.5 17.5 – – Cash equivalents 1) – 17.5 0.8 16.7 – – 15.7 – 15.7 – Other financial assets – 2.1 0.1 – 2.0 – 2.1 0.1 – 2.0 Other current assets – 1.9 – 1.9 – – 1.1 – 1.1 – Assets at fair value through OCI Trade receivable – 42.2 – – 42.2 – 48.4 – – 48.4 Assets at amortized cost Interest-bearing securities 0.4 – – – – 0.4 – – – – Cash equivalents 1) – – – – – 2.9 – – – – Other financial assets 0.6 – – – – 0.6 – – – – Financial assets 1.0 89.7 3.9 90.2 Financial liabilities at designated FVTPL Parent Company borrowings – –38.0 –23.7 –14.3 – – –29.6 –16.7 –12.9 – Financial liabilities at FVTPL Other current liabilities – –1.8 – –1.8 – – –2.6 – –2.6 – Liabilities at amortized cost Trade payables –27.8 – – – – –38.4 – – – – Borrowings –8.9 – – – – –3.3 – – – – Financial liabilities –36.7 –39.8 –41.7 –32.2 1) Total Cash and cash equivalent is SEK 35.2 (38.3) billion, of which SEK 17.5 (18.6) billion relating to Cash equivalents are presented in the table above. Market price risk in own shares and other listed equity investments The Company is exposed to fluctuations in its own share price through share-based compensation for employees and the Board of Directors. Some of the plans are share-settled and some are cash-settled as further disclos |
F2 Financial income and expense
F2 Financial income and expenses | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Finance Income And Expenses [Abstract] | |
F2 Financial income and expenses | Financial income and expenses Financial income and expenses 2023 2022 2021 Contractual interest on financial assets 1,897 717 360 of which on financial assets at amortized cost 403 251 148 Net revaluation gains and losses on financial assets 64 –146 10 Other financial income 184 207 321 Financial income 2,145 778 691 Contractual interest on financial liabilities –2,282 –972 –525 of which on financial liabilities at amortized cost –501 –128 –41 Net revaluation gains and losses on financial liabilities –134 379 67 Lease interest expense –464 –464 –426 Net interest on pension liabilities –517 –361 –262 Other financial expenses –721 –512 –528 Financial expenses –4,118 –1,930 –1,674 Net foreign exchange gains/losses –1,020 –1,259 –1,547 Financial income and expenses, net –2,993 –2,411 –2,530 Net gains and losses on financial instruments exclude effect of foreign exchange translations: Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 1) 885 –2,552 –534 Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss –1,100 2,847 404 1) Excludes net loss from revaluation of customer finance receivables of SEK 209 million (net loss of SEK 15 million in 2022 and net gain of SEK 350 million in 2021), reported as Selling and administrative expenses, and net loss on revaluation of investments in shares and participations of SEK 186 million (net loss of SEK 205 million in 2022 and net gain of SEK 784 million in 2021) reported as Other operating income or expenses. |
F3 Financial assets, non-curren
F3 Financial assets, non-current | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] | |
F3 Financial assets, non-current | Financial assets, non-current Financial assets, non-current 2023 2022 Other Interest- non-current Other financial assets, non-current 1) Other Interest- non-current Other financial assets, non-current 1) Opening balance 2,074 9,164 6,839 2,258 30,626 6,217 Additions 206 12,887 1,899 218 13,583 1,249 Disposals/repayments/deductions –2 –4,127 –816 –205 –29,523 –481 Amortization – – –457 – – –288 Change in value in funded pension plans 2) – – –1,033 – – 244 Revaluation –185 269 – –205 262 85 Reclassification – –8,262 –65 – –5,784 –542 Translation differences –2 – –17 8 – 355 Closing balance 2,091 9,931 6,350 2,074 9,164 6,839 1) Includes items such as pension surplus assets, tax credit receivables, deferred sales commissions and loans to associates. 2) This amount includes asset ceiling. For further information, see note G1 “Post-employment benefits.” |
F4 Interest-bearing liabilities
F4 Interest-bearing liabilities | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Borrowings [abstract] | |
F4 Interest-bearing liabilities | Interest-bearing liabilities As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s outstanding interest-bearing liabilities were SEK 46.9 (32.9) billion. Interest-bearing liabilities (excluding lease obligations) 2023 2022 Borrowings, current Current part of non-current borrowings 8,995 2,865 Other borrowings, current 8,660 3,119 Total borrowings, current 17,655 5,984 Borrowings, non-current Notes and bond loans 29,071 26,752 Other borrowings, non-current 147 194 Total borrowings, non-current 29,218 26,946 Total interest-bearing liabilities 46,873 32,930 Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities (including lease obligations) 2023 2022 Opening balance 42,234 41,134 Cash flows Proceeds from issuance of borrowings 19,728 10,755 Repayment of borrowings –7,884 –16,029 Other financing activities 1,101 315 Lease payments –2,857 –2,593 Non-cash changes Effect of foreign exchange movement –930 4,762 Revaluation due to changes in credit risk 667 –1,030 Other changes in fair value 1,131 –2,888 New lease contracts 1,547 1,986 Balances regarding acquired business 2 6,876 Other non-cash movements –411 –1,054 Closing balance 54,328 42,234 Notes, bonds, bilateral loans, syndicated loans and commercial papers in the Parent Company Issued-maturing Nominal amount Coupon Currency Maturity date Carrying value 2023 Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 Carrying value 2022 Notes and bond loans 2017–2024 500 1.875% EUR Mar 1, 2024 5,523 –33 13 5,392 2017–2025 1) 150 2.741% USD Dec 22, 2025 1,416 –3 27 1,422 2020–2030 1) 200 3.020% USD Dec 30, 2030 1,736 69 87 1,682 2021–2029 500 1.000% EUR May 26, 2029 4,701 160 –152 4,196 2022–2027 750 1.125% EUR Feb 8, 2027 7,714 205 –2 7,119 2023–2028 500 5.375% EUR May 29, 2028 5,798 141 141 – Total notes and bond loans 26,888 539 114 19,811 Bilateral loans and syndicated loans 2017–2023 2) 220 USD Jun 15, 2023 – –6 – 2,292 2019–2024 3) 281 USD July 31, 2024 2,829 7 11 2,925 2019–2025 2) 150 USD Dec 18, 2025 1,509 9 8 1,555 2021–2028 3) 305 USD Jun 21, 2028 2,976 107 –76 2,981 2023–2030 2) 107 USD Dec 16, 2030 1,097 29 29 – 2023–2030 3) 273 USD Dec 18, 2030 2,718 –18 –18 – 2023–2024 4) 200 USD Aug 30, 2024 2,002 – – – 2023–2024 4) 200 USD Feb 29, 2024 2,002 – – – Total bilateral and syndicated loans 15,133 128 –46 9,753 Commercial papers 2023–2024 4) 5) 2,030 SEK Feb-Mar 2024 2,014 – – – Total commercial papers 2,014 – – – 1) Private Placement, Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK). 2) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), R&D project financing. 3) European Investment Bank (EIB), R&D project financing. 4) Short-term borrowings are classified as amortized cost liabilities. 5) Commercial papers with weighted average yield of 4.633%. To secure long-term funding, the Company uses notes and bond programs together with bilateral research and development loans, as well as private placements. All outstanding notes and bond loans are issued by the Parent Company under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program. Bonds issued at a fixed interest rate are normally swapped to a floating interest rate using interest rate swaps under the Asset and liability management mandate described in note F1 “Financial risk management.” In addition to the long-term funding programs, the Company has a commercial paper program and a committed liquidity revolving credit facility to efficiently manage liquidity needs, further described in note F1 “Refinancing risk.” Total weighted average interest rate cost for parent company funding during the year was 5.15% (2.45%). The global economy continues to face multiple challenges due to geopolitical uncertainty and the threat of economic downturn affecting all major economies. Central banks across the world have raised interest rates in response to inflation. The higher short-term interest rates increased interest payments on long-term borrowings as fixed coupons payments are normally swapped to floating rates. As all long-term borrowings are also denominated in either USD or Euro, interest payments and cost of borrowings in SEK have increased compared to prior years. |
G1 Post-employment benefits
G1 Post-employment benefits | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of information about defined benefit plans [abstract] | |
G1 Post-employment benefits | Post-employment benefits Ericsson sponsors a number of post-employment benefit plans throughout the Company, which are in line with market practice in each country. The Company has updated the assumptions used to value the defined benefit pension liabilities based on the latest market conditions. Financial assumption changes resulted in net actuarial gains on defined benefit obligations of SEK 0.9 billion although this was largely offset by changes in demographic assumptions and experience losses. Swedish plans Sweden has both defined benefit and defined contribution plans based on collective agreement between the parties in the Swedish labor market: – A defined benefit plan, known as ITP 2 (occupational pension for salaried employees in manufacturing industries and trade), complemented by a defined contribution plan, known as ITPK (supplementary retirement benefits). This is a final salary-based plan. – A defined contribution plan, known as ITP 1, for employees born in 1979 or later. – A defined contribution plan ITP 1 or alternative ITP, for employees earning more than 10 income base amount and who have opted out of the defined benefit plan ITP 2, where rules are set by the Company and approved by each employee selected to participate. The Company has by far most of its Swedish pension liabilities under defined benefit plans which according to IAS 19 is funded to 59% (57%) by the assets of Ericsson Pensionsstiftelse (a Swedish Pension Foundation). These liabilities, if valued using different methodology and assumptions established by the Swedish PRI Pensionsgaranti, are considered funded to more than 100% by the assets of Ericsson Pensionsstiftelse. There are no funding requirements for the Swedish plans. The disability and survivors’ pension part of the ITP-plan is secured through an insurance solution with the company Alecta, see section about Multi-employer plans. The Company pays benefit directly to the pensioners as the obligations fall due. The responsibility for governance of the plans and the plan assets lies with the Company and the Pensionsstiftelse. The Swedish Pensionsstiftelse is managed on the basis of a capital preservation strategy and the risk profile is set accordingly. Traditional asset-liability matching (ALM) studies are undertaken on a regular basis to allocate within different asset classes. The plans are exposed to various risks, e.g., a sudden decrease in the bond yields, which would lead to an increase in the plan liability. A sudden instability in the financial market might also lead to a decrease in fair value of plan assets held by the Pensionsstiftelse, as the holdings of plan assets partly are exposed to equity markets; however, this may be partly offset by higher values in fixed income holdings. Swedish plans are linked to inflation and higher inflation will most likely lead to a higher liability. Multi-employer plans As before, the Company has secured the disability and survivors’ pension part of the ITP Plan through an insurance solution with the insurance company Alecta. Although this part of the plan is classified as a multi-employer defined benefit plan, it is not possible to get sufficient information to apply defined benefit accounting, as for most of the accrued pension benefits in Alecta, information is missing on the allocation of earnings process between employers. Full vesting is instead registered on the last employer. Alecta is not able to calculate a breakdown of assets and provisions for each respective employer, and therefore, the disability and survivors’ pension portion of the ITP Plan has been accounted for as a defined contribution plan. Alecta has a collective funding ratio which acts as a buffer for its insurance commitments to protect against fluctuations in investment return and insurance risks. Alecta’s collective funding ratio ranges from 125% to 175% and reflects the market value of Alecta’s plan assets as a percentage of its commitments to policy holders (both guaranteed and non-guaranteed), measured in accordance with Alecta’s actuarial assumptions, which are different from those in IAS 19. Alecta’s collective funding ratio was 158% (172%) as of December 31, 2023. The Company’s share of Alecta’s saving premiums is 0.4% and the total share of active members in Alecta is 2.1%. The expected contribution to the plan is SEK 95 million for 2024. Contingent liabilities / Assets pledged as collateral Contingent liabilities include the Company’s mutual responsibility as a credit insured company of PRI Pensionsgaranti in Sweden. This mutual responsibility can only be imposed in the instance that PRI Pensionsgaranti has consumed all of its assets, and it amounts to a maximum of 2% of the Company’s pension liability in Sweden. The Company has a pledged business mortgage of SEK 7.4 billion to PRI Pensionsgaranti at year end. PRI continuously measures the Company credit risk levels according to the credit insurance terms and conditions. US plans The Company operates both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans in the US, which are a combination of final salary pension plans and contribution-based arrangements. The final salary pension plans provide benefits to members in the form of a guaranteed level of pension payable for life. The level of benefits provided depends on members’ length of service and their salary in the final years leading up to retirement. Retirees generally do not receive inflationary increases once in payment. The other type of plan is a contribution-based pension plan, which provides a benefit determined using a “cash balance” approach. The balance is credited monthly with interest credits and contribution credits, based on a combination of current year salary and length of service. The majority of benefit payments are from trustee-administered funds; however, there are also a number of unfunded plans where the Company meets the benefit payment obligation as it falls due. In the US, the Company’s policy is at least to meet or exceed the funding requirements of federal regulations. The funded level in the US Pension Plan is above the point at which minimum funding would be required for fiscal year 2023. Plan assets held in trusts are governed by local regulations and practice, as is the nature of the relationship between the Company and the trustees (or equivalent) and their composition. Responsibility for governance of the plans, including investment decisions and contribution schedules, lies with the Plan Administrative Committee (PAC). The PAC is composed of representatives from the Company. The Company’s plans are exposed to various risks associated with pension plans, i.e., a sudden decrease in bond yields would lead to an increase in the present value of the defined benefit obligation. A sudden instability in the financial markets might also lead to a decrease in the fair value of plan assets held by the trust. Pension benefits in the US are not linked to inflation; however, higher inflation poses the risk of increased final salaries being used to determine benefits for active employees. There is also a risk that the duration of payments to retirees will exceed the life expectancy in mortality tables. UK plans The Company operates both defined benefit and defined contribution plans in the UK. All defined benefit plans in the UK are closed to future pension accrual. The defined benefit plans provide benefits to members in the form of a guaranteed level of pension payable for life. The level of benefits provided is defined by the Trust Deed & Rules and depends on members’ length of service and their salary. Pensions in payment are generally updated in line with the UK retail price index, subject to caps defined by the rules. The plans’ assets are held in trusts and are invested in a diverse range of assets. The plans are governed by local regulations and responsibility for the governance of the plans lies with the Trustee Directors, who are appointed by the Company from its employees and from the plans’ members. Independent professional trustees sit on a number of the Boards. The plans remain exposed to various risks associated with defined benefit plans, e.g. a decrease in bond yields or increase in inflation would lead to an increase in the present value of the defined benefit obligation. Alternatively, the duration of payments to retirees could exceed the life expectancy assumed in the current mortality tables leading to an increase in liabilities. A sudden instability in the financial markets might also lead to a decrease in the fair value of the plans’ assets. The Company’s aim Other plans The Company also sponsors plans in other countries. The main plans are in Brazil, India and Ireland. The main pension plans in Brazil are wholly funded with a net surplus of assets. The plan in Ireland is a final salary pension plan and is partly funded. The plans are managed by corporate trustees with directors appointed partly by the local company and partly by the plan members. The trustees are independent from the local company and subject to the specific country’s pension laws. The Provident Fund Plan in India is self-managed through a registered Exempted Trust and according to local legislation, investment returns shall be guaranteed at minimum rates of return specified by the government. The Company has an obligation to fund any shortfall on the yield of the trust’s investments over the administered interest rates on an annual basis. These administered rates are determined annually predominantly considering the social and economic factors in the past. Amount recognized in the Consolidated balance sheet Amount recognized in the Consolidated balance sheet Sweden US UK Other Total 2023 Defined benefit obligation (DBO) 50,043 5,073 10,595 19,824 85,535 Fair value of plan assets 29,627 4,815 12,410 15,741 62,593 Deficit/surplus (+/–) 20,416 258 –1,815 4,083 22,942 Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling 1) – 255 1,889 1,143 3,287 Provision for post-employment benefits 2) 20,416 513 74 5,226 26,229 2022 Defined benefit obligation (DBO) 50,441 5,365 9,866 18,019 83,691 Fair value of plan assets 28,521 5,111 11,999 14,849 60,480 Deficit/surplus (+/–) 21,920 254 –2,133 3,170 23,211 Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling 1) – 298 2,137 1,715 4,150 Provision for post-employment benefits 2) 21,920 552 4 4,885 27,361 1) Plans with a net surplus, i.e., where plan assets exceed DBO, are reported as Other financial assets, non-current, see note F3 “Financial assets, non-current.” The asset ceiling increased during the year to SEK 755 (584) million. 2) Plans with net liabilities are reported in the balance sheet as Post-employment benefits, non-current. Total pension cost recognized in the Consolidated income statement The costs for post-employment benefits within the Company are distributed between defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans. Pension costs for defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans Sweden US UK Other Total 2023 Pension cost for defined contribution plans 1,223 522 148 1,571 3,464 Pension cost for defined benefit plans 1) 2,013 67 –67 1,166 3,179 Total 3,236 589 81 2,737 6,643 Total pension cost expressed as a percentage of wages and salaries 7.8% 2022 Pension cost for defined contribution plans 1,192 542 128 1,209 3,071 Pension cost for defined benefit plans 2,144 160 –22 1,204 3,486 Total 3,336 702 106 2,413 6,557 Total pension cost expressed as a percentage of wages and salaries 8.9% 2021 Pension cost for defined contribution plans 1,199 460 138 1,084 2,881 Pension cost for defined benefit plans 1,920 97 –6 931 2,942 Total 3,119 557 132 2,015 5,823 Total pension cost expressed as a percentage of wages and salaries 9.3% 1) For the UK plans, negative cost was due to interest income of SEK 626 million exceeding interest cost of SEK 514 million during the year. Change in the net defined benefit obligation Change in the net defined benefit obligation Present value of obligation 2023 1) Fair value of plan assets 2023 Total 2023 Present value of obligation 2022 1) Fair value of plan assets 2022 Total 2022 Opening balance 83,691 –60,480 23,211 113,543 –81,355 32,188 Included in the income statement 2) Current service cost 2,291 – 2,291 2,772 – 2,772 Past service cost and gains and losses on settlements 179 – 179 311 – 311 Interest cost/income (+/–) 2,839 –2,371 468 1,716 –1,475 241 Taxes and administrative expenses – 78 78 – 62 62 Other 108 –7 101 43 1 44 5,417 –2,300 3,117 4,842 –1,412 3,430 Remeasurements Return on plan assets excluding amounts in interest expense/income – –663 –663 – 14,135 14,135 Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 267 – 267 1,118 – 1,118 Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in financial assumptions –943 – –943 –29,031 – –29,031 Experience-based gains/losses (–/+) 347 – 347 3,236 – 3,236 –329 –663 –992 –24,677 14,135 –10,542 Other changes Translation difference –179 110 –69 3,381 –3,297 84 Contributions and payments from: Employers 3) –1,737 –594 –2,331 –1,302 –652 –1,954 Plan participants 350 –342 8 334 –325 9 Payments from plans: Benefit payments –1,294 1,292 –2 –1,806 1,806 – Settlements –488 488 – –10,759 10,755 –4 Other 104 –104 – 135 –135 – Closing balance 85,535 –62,593 22,942 83,691 –60,480 23,211 1) The weighted average duration of DBO is 16.8 (18.3) years. 2) Excludes the impact of the asset ceiling of SEK 62 (55) million in 2023. 3) The expected contribution to the plans during 2024 is SEK 2.3 billion. Present value of the defined benefit obligation Sweden US UK Other Total 2023 DBO, closing balance 50,043 5,073 10,595 19,824 85,535 Of which partially or fully funded 50,043 4,560 10,595 16,702 81,900 Of which unfunded – 513 – 3,122 3,635 2022 DBO, closing balance 50,441 5,365 9,866 18,019 83,691 Of which partially or fully funded 50,441 4,812 9,866 14,417 79,536 Of which unfunded – 553 – 3,602 4,155 Asset allocation by asset type and geography 1) Sweden US UK Other Total Of which unquoted 2) 2023 Cash and cash equivalents 271 181 681 133 1,266 22% Equity securities 7,311 361 769 1,873 10,314 27% Debt securities 14,335 3,591 5,681 9,285 32,892 21% Real estate 5,461 – – 544 6,005 100% Investment funds 2,016 834 2,346 1,829 7,025 69% Assets held by insurance company – – 2,437 1,679 4,116 100% Other 233 –152 496 398 975 38% Total 29,627 4,815 12,410 15,741 62,593 Of which real estate occupied by the Company – – – – – Of which securities issued by the Company – – – – – 2022 Cash and cash equivalents 1,151 184 449 88 1,872 6% Equity securities 6,803 419 1,113 2,791 11,126 50% Debt securities 14,114 3,646 5,818 8,539 32,117 28% Real estate 5,577 – 199 603 6,379 100% Investment funds 917 789 2,417 578 4,701 74% Assets held by insurance company – – 1,872 1,717 3,589 100% Other –41 73 131 533 696 15% Total 28,521 5,111 11,999 14,849 60,480 Of which real estate occupied by the Company – – – – – Of which securities issued by the Company – – – – – 1) Asset class is presented based on the underlying exposure of the investment. This includes direct investment in securities or investment through pooled funds that invest in an asset class. 2) Unquoted refers to assets classified as fair value level 2 and 3. Unquoted assets comprise mainly investments in pooled investment vehicles. Actuarial assumptions Financial and demographic actuarial assumptions 2023 2022 Sweden US UK Sweden US UK Financial assumptions Discount rate 2.1% 5.0% 4.8% 2.0% 5.4% 4.9% Inflation rate 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 2.3% 2.5% 3.1% Salary increase rate 2.5% 4.0% – 2.8% 3.0% – Demographic assumptions Life expectancy after age 65 in years 23 23 23 23 22 23 Actuarial assumptions are assessed on a quarterly basis. See also note A1 “Material accounting policies” and note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments.” Sweden The defined benefit obligation (DBO) has been calculated using a discount rate based on the yields of Swedish government bonds. IAS 19 Employee Benefits prescribes that if there is not a deep market in high-quality corporate bonds, the market yields on government bonds shall be applied for the pension liability calculation. As of December 31, 2023, the discount rate applied in Sweden was 2.1% (2.0%). If the discount rate had been based on Swedish covered mortgage bonds, the discount rate as of December 31, 2023 would have been 3.5% (3.9%). If the discount rate based on Swedish covered mortgage bonds had been applied for the pension liability calculation, the DBO at December 31, 2023 would have been approximately SEK 12.1 (16.5) billion lower. US and UK The defined benefit obligation has been calculated using a discount rate based on yields of high-quality corporate bonds, where “high-quality” has been defined as a rating of AA and above. Total remeasurements in Other comprehensive income related to post-employment benefits 2023 2022 Actuarial gains and losses (+/–) 538 8,943 The effect of asset ceiling –87 127 Swedish special payroll taxes 454 1,599 Total 905 10,669 Sensitivity analysis of significant actuarial assumptions, SEK billion 2023 Impact on the DBO of a change Sweden US UK Financial assumptions Discount rate –0.5% 5.2 0.3 0.8 Discount rate +0.5% –4.6 –0.2 –0.7 Inflation rate –0.5% –4.4 – –0.1 Inflation rate +0.5% 4.9 – 0.6 Salary increase rate –0.5% –1.4 – – Salary increase rate +0.5% 1.5 – – Demographic assumptions Longevity – 1 year –2.1 –0.1 –0.3 Longevity + 1 year 2.1 0.1 0.3 |
G2 Information Regarding Member
G2 Information Regarding Members of the Board of Directors and Group Management | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Information About Board Of Directors And Group Management [Abstract] | |
G2 Information regarding members of the Board of Directors and Group management | Information regarding members of the Board of Directors and Group management Remuneration to the Board of Directors Remuneration to members of the Board of Directors SEK Board fees Number of synthetic shares/portion of Board fee 4) Value at grant date of synthetic shares allocated in 2023 4) Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding Net change in value of synthetic shares 1) Committee fees Total fees paid in cash 2) Total remunera- tion 2023 Total remunera- tion 2022 A B C (A+B+C) Board member Jan Carlson 4,500,000 – – 34,041 –837,475 420,000 4,920,000 4,082,525 –218,839 Jacob Wallenberg 1,140,000 – – 34,041 –837,475 185,000 1,325,000 487,525 –493,839 Börje Ekholm – – – – – – – – – Carolina Dybeck Happe 1,140,000 – – 10,003 –166,650 – – –166,650 609,182 Christy Wyatt 1,140,000 – – – – 185,000 1,325,000 1,325,000 – Eric A. Elzvik 1,140,000 – – 11,345 –279,111 495,000 1,635,000 1,355,889 983,791 Helena Stjernholm 1,140,000 – – 22,693 –558,274 185,000 1,325,000 766,726 97,535 Jon Fredrik Baksaas 1,140,000 – – 25,391 –619,545 495,000 1,635,000 1,015,455 –214,424 Jonas Synnergren 1,140,000 – – – – 470,000 1,610,000 1,610,000 – Kristin S. Rinne 1,140,000 – – 16,913 –458,693 370,000 1,510,000 1,051,307 305,308 Kurt Jofs 5) – – – 11,427 –239,336 – – –239,336 1,275,090 Nora Denzel 5) – – – 11,345 –279,111 – – –279,111 688,791 Ronnie Leten 5) – – – 63,985 –1,784,460 – – –1,784,460 2,258,226 Employee Representatives Kjell-Åke Soting 54,750 – – – – 22,200 76,950 76,950 58,500 Annika Salomonsson 6) 54,750 – – – – 14,400 69,150 69,150 28,500 Ulf Rosberg 7) 54,750 – – – – 9,000 63,750 63,750 43,500 Loredana Roslund (deputy) 54,750 – – – – – 54,750 54,750 43,500 Frans Frejdestedt (deputy) 8) 29,250 – – – – – 29,250 29,250 – Stefan Wänstedt (deputy) 8) 29,250 – – – – – 29,250 29,250 – Torbjörn Nyman 9) 25,500 – – – – 11,700 37,200 37,200 66,000 Anders Ripa 10) 23,250 – – – – 6,900 30,150 30,150 55,500 Total 13,946,250 – – 241,184 –6,060,130 2,869,200 15,675,450 9,615,320 3) 5,586,321 1) The difference in value as of the time for payment, compared to December 31, 2022, for synthetic shares allocated in 2018 (for which payment was made in 2023). The difference in value as of December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022, for synthetic shares allocated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Calculated on a share price of SEK 63.11. The value of synthetic shares allocated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 includes respectively SEK 1.50, SEK 2.00, SEK 2.50 and SEK 2.70 per share in compensation for dividends resolved by the Annual General Meetings 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, and the value of the synthetic shares allocated in 2018 includes dividend compensation for dividends resolved in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 2) Committee fee and cash portion of the Board fee. 3) Excluding social security charges in the amount of SEK 2,077,206. 4) None of the Board members participated in the synthetic share program during 2023. 5) Resigned from the Board of Directors in connection with the AGM held on March 29, 2023. 6) Appointed employee representative Board member as of July 31, 2023, previously deputy employee representative Board member. 7) Appointed employee representative Board member as of July 4, 2023, previously deputy employee representative Board member. 8) Appointed deputy employee representative Board members as of September 1, 2023. 9) Resigned as employee representative Board member as of July 31, 2023. 10) Resigned as employee representative Board member as of July 4, 2023. Comments to the table – The Chair of the Board was entitled to a Board fee of SEK 4,500,000. – The other Directors elected by the Annual General Meeting were entitled to a fee of SEK 1,140,000 each. – The Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee was entitled to a fee of SEK 495,000 and the other non-employee members of the Audit and Compliance Committee were entitled to a fee of SEK 285,000 each. The Chairs of the Finance, Remuneration and Enterprise Business and Technology Committees were entitled to a fee of SEK 210,000 each and the other non-employee members of these Committees were entitled to a fee of SEK 185,000 each. – Members of the Board, who are not employees of the Company, have not received any remuneration other than the fees and synthetic shares as above. None of the Directors have entered into a service contract with the Parent Company or any of its subsidiaries, providing for termination benefits. – Members and deputy members of the Board who are Ericsson employees received no remuneration or benefits other than their entitlements as employees and a fee to the employee representatives and their deputies of SEK 2,250 per attended Board meeting and SEK 1,800 per attended Committee meeting. – The Annual General Meeting 2023 resolved that non-employee Directors may choose to receive the Board fee (i.e., exclusive of Committee fee) as follows: i) 25% of the Board fee in cash and 75% in the form of synthetic shares, ii) 50% in cash and 50% in the form of synthetic shares, or iii) 75% in cash and 25% in the form of synthetic shares. Directors may also choose not to participate in the synthetic share program and receive 100% of the Board fee in cash. Committee fees are always paid in cash. If the Board members would have chosen synthetic shares, the number of synthetic shares allocated would have been based on a volume-weighted average of the market price of Ericsson’s Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days interim report for the first quarter 2023; SEK 55.34. The number of synthetic shares would then have been rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. The synthetic shares are vested during the Directors’ term of office and the right to receive payment with regard to the allocated synthetic shares occurs after the publication of the Company’s year-end financial statement during the fifth year following the Annual General Meeting, which resolved on the synthetic share program, i.e., in 2028. The amount payable shall be determined based on the volume-weighted average price for Ericsson’s Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days immediately following the publication of the year-end financial statement. Synthetic shares were allocated to members of the Board for the first time in 2008 and have been allocated annually since then on equal terms and conditions. Payment based on synthetic shares allocated in 2018 occurred in 2023. The amounts paid in 2023 under the synthetic share programs were determined based on the volume-weighted average price for Ericsson’s Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days immediately following the publication of the year-end financial statements for 2022: SEK 59.91 and totaled SEK 6,350,763, excluding social security charges. The payments made do not constitute a cost for the Company in 2023. The Company’s costs for the synthetic shares have been disclosed each year and the net change in value of the synthetic shares for which payment was made in 2023, is disclosed in the table above “Remuneration to members of the Board of Directors”. The value of all outstanding synthetic shares fluctuates in line with the market value of Ericsson’s Class B share and may differ from year to year compared to the original value on their respective grant dates. The change in value of the outstanding synthetic shares is established each year and affects the total recognized costs that year. As of December 31, 2023, the total outstanding number of synthetic shares under the programs is 241,184 and the total accounted debt is SEK 16,690,551. Remuneration to the Group management The Company’s costs for remuneration to the Group management are the costs recognized in the income statement during the financial year. These costs are disclosed under Remuneration costs below. Costs recognized during a financial year in the income statement are not fully paid by the Company at the end of the fiscal year. The unpaid amounts that the Company has in relation to the Group management are disclosed under Outstanding balances. Remuneration costs The total remuneration to the President and CEO and to other members of the Group management, consisting of the Executive Team (ET), includes fixed salary, short- and long-term variable compensation, pension and other benefits. These remuneration elements are based on the guidelines for remuneration to Group management (the Guidelines) as approved by the Annual General Meetings (AGM) of shareholders held in 2020 and 2023. Remuneration costs for the President and CEO and other members of the Executive Team (ET) SEK President President President Other 3) Other 3) Other Total 2023 Total 2022 Total 2021 Salary 1) 19,520,568 19,154,852 18,208,859 135,208,734 132,945,295 110,043,431 154,729,302 152,100,147 128,252,290 Termination benefits – – – – 25,503,967 – – 25,503,967 – Annual variable remuneration provision earned for the year – – – 48,399,226 90,908,181 52,507,185 48,399,226 90,908,181 52,507,185 Long-term variable compensation provision 31,708,587 41,125,015 43,701,650 30,547,582 43,688,149 48,260,833 62,256,169 84,813,164 91,962,483 Pension costs 2) 10,151,804 9,856,121 9,569,049 24,607,643 42,248,588 40,886,802 34,759,447 52,104,709 50,455,851 Other benefits 828,287 135,743 555,688 19,575,733 20,167,043 11,199,631 20,404,020 20,302,786 11,755,319 Social charges and taxes 19,546,145 22,079,378 22,633,474 45,222,286 60,745,133 57,469,705 64,768,431 82,824,511 80,103,179 Total 81,755,391 92,351,109 94,668,720 303,561,204 416,206,356 320,367,587 385,316,595 508,557,465 415,036,307 1) Includes compensation for unused vacation days. 2) Includes cash payments to the President and CEO in lieu of defined contribution payment in a cost neutral way to Ericsson. 3) Does not include cash compensation paid to Rory Read of MUSD 32.76 in 2022 and 10,64 MSUD in 2023. The total amount was reported separately as ‘Deviations from adopted Guidelines for remuneration to Group Management’ in Remuneration Report 2022 as compensation for acceleration of pre-existing long-term share based variable incentive program of restricted and performance stock units (RSU and PSU) in Vonage. Comments to the table – Fredrik Jejdling was appointed Executive Vice President by the Board of Directors effective November 7, 2017. He did not substitute the President and CEO as the deputy to the President and CEO in 2023. Information regarding Fredrik Jejdling is included in the group “Other members of ET.” The details of Fredrik Jejdling’s remuneration in 2023 can be found in the Remuneration report 2023. – The group “Other members of ET 2023” comprises the following persons: MajBritt Arfert, Scott Dresser, Erik Ekudden, Moti Gyamlani, Niklas Heuveldop, Chris Houghton, Fredrik Jejdling, Stella Medlicott, Carl Mellander, Nunzio Mirtillo, Per Narvingar, Fadi Pharaon, Rory Read and Åsa Tamsons. In addition, Jenny Lindqvist joined ET on February 1, 2023, and George Mulhern left ET effective November 1, 2023. – The group “Other members of ET 2022” comprises the following persons: MajBritt Arfert, Scott Dresser, Erik Ekudden, Niklas Heuveldop, Chris Houghton, Fredrik Jejdling, George Mulhern, Moti Gyamlani, Per Narvingar, Stella Medlicott, Carl Mellander, Nunzio Mirtillo, Fadi Pharaon, Rory Read and Åsa Tamsons. In addition, Xavier Dedullen left ET effective March 21, 2022 and Arun Bansal, Jan Karlsson and Peter Laurin left ET effective June 1, 2022. – The group “Other members of ET 2021” comprises the following persons: MajBritt Arfert, Arun Bansal, Xavier Dedullen, Erik Ekudden, Niklas Heuveldop, Chris Houghton, Fredrik Jejdling, Jan Karlsson, Peter Laurin, Stella Medlicott, Carl Mellander, Nunzio Mirtillo, Fadi Pharaon and Åsa Tamsons. – The salary stated in the table for the President and CEO and other members of the ET includes vacation pay paid during 2023, as well as other contracted compensation expenses in 2023. – “Long-term variable compensation provision” refers to the compensation costs for full year 2023 for all outstanding share-based plans. Outstanding balances The Company has recognized the following liabilities relating to unpaid remunerations in the balance sheet: – Ericsson’s commitments for defined benefit based pensions as of December 31, 2023, for other members of ET under IAS 19 amounted to 2023: SEK 35.4 million, 2022: SEK 37.6 million of which 2023: SEK 28.3 million, 2022: SEK 30.0 million refers to the ITP and early retirement, and the remaining 2023 SEK 7.1 million, 2022 SEK 7.7 million to disability and survivors’ pensions. The President and CEO does not have a Swedish defined benefit based pension plan, hence, Ericsson bears no commitment. – For previous Presidents and CEOs, the Company has made provisions for defined benefit pension plans in connection with their active service periods within the Company. |
G3 Share-based compensation
G3 Share-based compensation | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] | |
G3 Share-based compensation | Share-based compensation Accounting treatment of Long-Term Variable Compensation Programs In note A1” Material accounting policies”, the overall accounting policies for share-based payments within the Company are disclosed. In summary: – Share-settled programs, the total compensation expense is calculated based on the fair value (FV) at grant date and recognized over the service period of three years. – Cash-settled plans, the accounting principles are the same as for any other accruals or provisions. Prior to payout an accrual or provision is recognized every period based on the present period’s best estimate of the total amount. Any difference between total payout and the sum of accruals or provisions is recognized in the income statement in the period of final payout. Long-Term Variable Compensation All long-term variable compensation programs have been designed to form a part of a well-balanced total remuneration package and in general to span over a minimum of three years (service period). As these are variable compensation programs, the outcomes cannot be predicted when the programs are introduced and rewards depend on long-term personal commitment, corporate performance and the share price performance. To reinforce a strong alignment between our shareholders and our Executives the LTV 2023 for Executives will grant, vest and be delivered in Ericsson Class B-shares. Until LTV 2022 Executive Performance Plan (EPP), the granting and vesting has been in synthetic shares with the outcome delivered as a cash settlement. With this action the new Long-Term Variable Compensation Program (LTV) for the Executive Team (ET) and the Executive Performance Plan (EPP) for senior managers have merged into one plan. All programs are share-based payment programs as defined by IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment,” either share- or cash-settled. The significant share-based payment programs are described below. Share-Settled Programs Long-Term Variable Compensation Program for the Executive Team The Long-Term Variable Compensation Program for the ET and Executives as approved by the shareholders, is designed to provide long-term incentives for members of the ET and Executives, to incentivize the Company’s performance creating long-term value. Awards under LTV (Performance Share Awards) are granted to the participants, provided that certain performance conditions are met, to receive a number of shares, free of charge, following expiration of a three-year vesting period (vesting period). Allotment of shares pursuant to Performance Share Awards are subject to the achievement of performance criteria which are defined specific to each year’s program when the program is introduced. Which portion, if any, of the Performance Share Awards for LTV will vest is determined at the end of the relevant performance period based on the satisfaction of the predetermined performance criteria for that year’s LTV program (performance period). The performance criteria for the currently running LTV and EPP are summarized in the below table along with the satisfaction LTV and EPP performance criteria Program Year Target Criteria Weight Performance Period Vesting Opportunity (linear pro-rata) Achievement Achieved Vesting Level 2023 2023 Group operating income (EBITA) Range (SEK billion): 26.4 - 40.4 45% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% SEK 21.4 billion 2) 0% 2023 Absolute TSR Range: 6%-14% 25% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% 2023 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% 1) 2023 Group Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 142–121 1.66% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% 121.9 CO 2 193.72% CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 132–113 1.66% Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 122–104 1.68% Jan 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group: Range 23%–25% 5% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% 2023 Total 100 % 0 %– 200 % 2022 2022 Group operating income (EBIT) Range (SEK billion): 24.1–34.1 45% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2022 0%–200% SEK 32.2 billion 2) 162.76% 2022 Absolute TSR Range: 6%-14% 25% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% 2022 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% 1) 2022 Group Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 265–200 5% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group: Range 22%–24% 5% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% 2022 Total 100% 0%–200% 2021 2021 Group operating income (EBIT) Range (SEK billion): 15.0–24.0 50% Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2021 0%–200% SEK 27.4 billion 2) 200% 2021 Absolute TSR Range: 6%–14% 30% Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% -16.17% 0.00% 2021 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% 1) 12 out of 11 0.00% 2021 Total 100% 0%–200% 100.00% 2020 2020 Group operating income (EBIT) Range (SEK billion): 19.1–27.9 50% Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2020 0%–200% SEK 29.1 billion 3) 200% 2020 Absolute TSR Range: 6%–14% 30% Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2022 0%–200% –6.65% 0.00% 2020 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2022 0%–200% 1) 12 out of 11 0.00% 2020 Total 100% 0%–200% 100.00% 1) The portion of the Performance Share Awards granted to a participant based on the relative TSR performance condition is subject to fulfilment of the related performance criteria over the performance period compared to Peer Groups consisting of 11 companies for the program year 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. The vesting of the Performance Share Awards under this performance condition will vary depending on the Company’s TSR performance ranking versus the other companies in the peer group at the end of the performance period. 2) Excludes restructuring charges and items not included in target performance criterion. 3) Excludes restructuring charges. 4) Excludes fines and similar related to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) / U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) resolution, including payments required pursuant to the DOJ Plea Agreement announced by the Company on March 2, 2023. and achieved vesting levels for the ones where the performance period have lapsed. It is generally required that the participant retains his or her employment over a period of three years from the date of grant of awards to be eligible for receiving the performance awards. Provided that the performance criteria have been met during the performance period and that the participant has retained his or her employment (unless special circumstances are at hand) during the service period, allotment of vested shares will take place as soon as practicably possible following the expiration of the vesting period. When determining the final vesting level of Performance Share Awards, the Board of Directors examines whether the vesting level is reasonable considering the Company’s financial results and position, conditions on the stock market and other circumstances, and if not, reserves the right to reduce the vesting level to a lower level deemed appropriate. In the event delivery of shares to the participants cannot take place under applicable law or at a reasonable cost and employing reasonable administrative measures, the Board of Directors is entitled to decide that participants may, instead, be offered cash settlement. All major decisions relating to outcome of LTV are taken by the Remuneration Committee, with approval by the full Board of Directors as required. 2023 Long-Term Variable Compensation Program for the Executive Team (LTV 2023) LTV 2023 was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders held in 2023 and includes all members of the ET and Executives, a total of 176 members in 2023, including the President and CEO. The participants were granted Performance Share Awards on May 18, 2023. The value of the underlying shares in respect of the Performance Share Awards made to the President and CEO was 190% of the annual base salary, and for other participants ranged between 30% and 70% of the participants’ respective annual base salaries at the time of grant. The share price used to calculate the number of shares to which the Performance Share Awards entitles was calculated as the volume weighted average of the market price of Ericsson B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days immediately following the publication of the Company’s interim report for the fourth quarter of 2022. Having evaluated the ongoing long-term variable compensation programs and considering investor input obtained, the Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors proposed to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders 2023 a long-term variable compensation program 2023 similar to the long-term variable compensation program 2022 adjusting the Group Environmental, Social and Governance performance criterion (“ESG”) on reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO 2 The performance criteria relating to TSR are absolute TSR development and relative TSR development for the Ericsson B share over the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 (the performance period). The criteria related to ESG are split into two sub-components: reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO 2 2 The Remuneration Committee and the Board decided to propose a long-term variable remuneration program for 2024 with a similar structure as the long-term variable remuneration program for 2023 to the 2024 Annual General Meeting. The performance criteria for LTV 2023 along with the details on how the performance criteria will be calculated and measured are explained in minutes from the AGM 2023 under Item 16. The Board of Directors resolved on the achieved vesting level for the 2023 Group operating income (EBITA) performance criteria as 0% for this portion of the Performance Share Awards granted based on the 2023 Group operating income (EBITA) outcome. The Board of Directors resolved on the achieved vesting level for the 2023 ESG performance criteria being measured over the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (the performance period), where the reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO 2 2022 Long-Term Variable Compensation Program for the Executive Team (LTV 2022) LTV 2022 was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders held in 2022 and includes all members of the ET, a total of 15 ET members in 2022, including the President and CEO. The participants were granted Performance Share Awards on May 18, 2022. The value of the underlying shares in respect of the Performance Share Awards made to the President and CEO was 190% of the annual base salary, and for other participants ranged between 30% and 70% of the participants’ respective annual base salaries at the time of grant. The share price used to calculate the number of shares to which the Performance Share Awards entitles was calculated as the volume weighted average of the market price of Ericsson B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days immediately following the publication of the Company’s interim report for the fourth quarter of 2021. Having evaluated the ongoing long-term variable compensation programs and considering investor input obtained, the Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors proposed to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders 2022 a long-term variable compensation program 2022 for the Executive Team similar to the long-term variable compensation program 2021 adding a Group Environmental, Social and Governance performance criterion (“ESG”). The purpose is to further strengthen Ericsson’s commitment to long-term sustainability and responsible business. Hence again a one-year Group operating income (EBIT) target measured over the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 was included as a performance condition for LTV 2022 in addition to the standard three-year total shareholder return (TSR) performance conditions, which were also used for LTV 2021, LTV 2020 and LTV 2019 however with different weights. The performance criteria relating to TSR are absolute TSR development and relative TSR development for the Ericsson B share over the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024 (the performance period). The criteria related to ESG are split into two sub-components: reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO 2 The Remuneration Committee and the Board decided to propose a long-term variable remuneration program for 2023 with a similar structure as the long-term variable remuneration program for 2022 to the 2023 Annual General Meeting. The performance criteria for LTV 2022 along with the details on how the performance criteria will be calculated and measured are explained in minutes from the AGM 2022 under Item 16. The Board of Directors resolved on the achieved vesting level for the 2022 Group operating income (EBIT) performance criteria as 162.76% for this portion of the Performance Share Awards granted based on the 2022 Group operating income (EBIT) outcome. 2021 Long-Term Variable Compensation Program for the Executive Team (LTV 2021) LTV 2021 was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders held in 2021 and includes all members of the ET, a total of 15 ET members in 2021, including the President and CEO. The participants were granted Performance Share Awards on May 3, 2021. The value of the underlying shares in respect of the Performance Share Awards made to the President and CEO was 190% of the annual base salary, and for other participants ranged between 30% and 70% of the participants’ respective annual base salaries at the time of grant. The share price used to calculate the number of shares to which the Performance Share Awards entitles was calculated as the volume weighted average of the market price of Ericsson B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days immediately following the publication of the Company’s interim report for the fourth quarter of 2020. Following evaluation of the previously introduced Long-term variable compensation programs, the Board of Directors decided to use the same performance criteria for LTV 2021 as the ones used for LTV 2020, LTV 2019 and LTV 2018 in order to secure continuity and consistency in supporting achievement of the Company’s 2022 targets. Hence again a one-year Group operating income (EBIT) target measured over the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 was included as a performance condition for LTV 2021 in addition to the standard three-year total shareholder return (TSR) performance conditions, which were also used for LTV 2020, LTV 2019 and LTV 2018. The performance criteria relating to TSR are absolute TSR development and relative TSR development for the Ericsson B share over the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 (the performance period). The performance criteria for LTV 2021 along with the details on how the performance criteria will be calculated and measured are explained in minutes from the AGM 2021 under Item 16. The Board of Directors resolved on the achieved vesting level for the 2021 Group operating income (EBIT) performance criteria as 200% for this portion of the Performance Share Awards granted based on the 2021 Group operating income (EBIT) outcome. The Board of Directors also resolved on the achieved vesting levels for the absolute and relative TSR development performance criteria as 0.00% and 0.00% based on the achievement results of - 75 2020 Long-Term Variable Compensation Program for the Executive Team (LTV 2020) LTV 2020 was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders held in 2020 and includes all members of the ET, a total of 15 ET members in 2020, including the President and CEO. The participants were granted Performance Share Awards on April 1, 2020. The value of the underlying shares in respect of the Performance Share Awards made to the President and CEO was 180% of the annual base salary, and for other participants ranged between 30% and 70% of the participants’ respective annual base salaries at the time of grant. The share price used to calculate the number of shares to which the Performance Share Awards entitles was calculated as the volume weighted average of the market price of Ericsson B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days immediately following the publication of the Company’s interim report for the fourth quarter of 2019. Following evaluation of the previously introduced Long-term variable compensation programs, the Board of Directors decided to use the same performance criteria for LTV 2020 as the ones used for LTV 2019 and LTV 2018 in order to secure continuity and consistency in supporting achievement of the Company’s 2020 targets. Hence again a one-year Group operating income (EBIT) target measured over the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 was included as a performance condition for LTV 2020 in addition to the standard three-year total shareholder return (TSR) performance conditions, which were also used for LTV 2019, LTV 2018 and LTV 2017. The performance criteria relating to TSR are absolute TSR development and relative TSR development for the Ericsson B share over the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 (the performance period). The performance criteria for LTV 2020 along with the details on how the performance criteria will be calculated and measured are explained in minutes from the AGM 2020 under Item 17. The Board of Directors resolved on the achieved vesting level for the 2020 Group operating income (EBIT) performance criteria as 200% for this portion of the Performance Share Awards granted based on the 2020 Group operating income (EBIT) outcome. The Board of Directors also resolved on the achieved vesting levels for the absolute and relative TSR development performance criteria as 0.00% and 0.00% based on the achievement results of -6.65% absolute TSR and 12th ranking for relative TSR respectively, which resulted in an overall achieved vesting level of 100.00% for LTV 2020 as illustrated in the table LTV and EPP Performance Criteria on page 75 Accordingly, the Board have approved vesting for LTV 2020 (which expired in 2023). Planned vesting date will be during Q1 2024. 2019 Long-Term Variable Compensation Program for the Executive Team (LTV 2019) LTV 2019 was approved at the AGM 2019 and includes a total of 14 ET members in 2019, including the President and CEO, but excluding Helena Norrman who was not granted LTV 2019 due to her resignation, and Stella Medlicott and Fadi Pharaon who carried over their EPP entitlements for 2019 after their appointments to the ET. The participants were granted Performance Share Awards on May 18, 2019. The value of the underlying shares in respect of the Performance Share Awards made to the President and CEO was 180% of the annual base salary, and for other participants ranged between 30% and 70% of the participants’ respective annual base salaries at the time of grant. The share price used to calculate the number of shares to which the Performance Share Awards entitles was calculated as the volume weighted average of the market price of Ericsson B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the five trading days immediately following the publication of the Company’s interim report for the first quarter of 2019. Following evaluation of the previously introduced Long-Term Variable Compensation Programs, the Board of Directors decided to use the same performance criteria for LTV 2019 as the ones used for LTV 2018 in order to secure continuity and consistency in supporting achievement of the Company’s 2020 targets. Hence again a one-year Group operating income (EBIT) target measured over the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 was included as a performance condition for LTV 2019 in addition to the standard three-year total shareholder return (TSR) performance conditions, which were also used for LTV 2018 and LTV 2017. The performance criteria relating to TSR are absolute TSR development and relative TSR development for the Ericsson B share over the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021 (the performance period). The performance criteria for LTV 2019 along with the details on how the performance criteria will be calculated and measured are explained in minutes from the AGM 2019 under Item 17. The Board of Directors resolved on the achieved vesting level for the 2019 Group operating income (EBIT) performance criteria as 200% for this portion of the Performance Share Awards granted based on a 2019 Group operating income (EBIT) outcome excluding fines and similar related to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) / U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) resolutions. The Board of Directors also resolved on the achieved vesting levels for the absolute and relative TSR development performance criteria as 74,89% and 19,39% based on the achievement results of 9.00% absolute TSR and 6.52th ranking for relative TSR respectively. Which resulted in an overall achieved vesting level of 126.35% for LTV 2019 as illustrated in the table LTV and EPP Performance Criteria on page 75 Accordingly, the Board have approved vesting for LTV 2019 (which expired in 2022). Planned vesting date will be during Q1 2024. Cash-Settled Plans Executive Performance Plans (EPP) No new EPP plan was issued in 2023 as the eligible executives were offered the LTV 2023 share granted and vested Plan. The running Executive Performance Plans (EPP) continue to run over the performance period until vesting as is. The Executive Performance Plan (EPP) is a cash-settled plan which uses the same performance criteria as the ones under the respective year’s long-term variable compensation program for the ET. Senior managers, except for the members of the ET, are selected as participants to EPP annually through a nomination process that identifies individuals according to performance, potential, critical skills, and business critical roles. There are two award levels, high and regular, which represent the potential award levels as a percentage of the participant’s annual gross salary, which are determined separately by the Board of Directors for each year’s plan before the plan is launched. Participants are assigned a potential award, which is converted into a number of synthetic shares based on the same market price of Ericsson B shares used for the respective year’s LTV. The three-year vesting period is the same as for the LTV. The vesting level of the award is subject to the achievement of the same performance criteria over the same performance period defined for the respective year and generally requires that the participant retains his or her employment over the vesting period. At the end of the vesting period, the allotted synthetic shares are converted into a cash amount, based on the market price of Ericsson B shares at Nasdaq Stockholm at the vesting date, and this final amount is paid to the participant in cash gross before tax. Executive Performance Plan 2022 (EPP 2022) 165 senior managers were selected to participate in EPP 2022. The regular award level is set at 15% and the high award level is set at 25% for all countries except for the USA/Canada. The regular and high award levels are set at 35% and 45% respectively in the USA/Canada. Executive Performance Plan 2021 (EPP 2021) 159 senior managers were selected to participate in EPP 2021. The regular award level is set at 15% and the high award level is set at 25% for all countries except for the USA. The regular and high award levels are set at 25% and 35% respectively in the USA. Executive Performance Plan 2020 (EPP 2020) 155 senior managers were selected to participate in EPP 2020. The regular award level is set at 15% and the high award level is set at 25% for all countries except for the USA. The regular and high award levels are set at 25% and 35% respectively in the USA. Executive Performance Plan 2019 (EPP 2019) 161 senior managers were selected to participate in EPP 2019. The regular award level is set at 15% and the high award level is set at 22.5%. The awards under EPP 2019 were paid in 2022 at the end of the vesting period and EPP 2019 was officially closed. Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans) The KC Plan is a cash-settled retention plan. Employees, except for senior managers and the members of the ET, are selected as participants to KC Plan annually through a nomination process that identifies individuals according to performance, potential, critical skills, and business critical roles. Participants are assigned a potential award based on a percentage of their annual gross salary, which is converted into a number of synthetic shares based on the same market price of Ericsson B shares used for the respective year’s LTV. The KC Plan is a retention plan, therefore there are no performance criteria for vesting of awards. In general, there is a three-year service period for receiving the award in full and the award is subject only to continued employment during the service period. As of the KC 2019 plan the total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments according to the below schedule: – 25% of the award to be paid at the end of the first year, – 25% of the award to be paid at the end of the second year, and – the remaining 50% of the award to be paid at the end of the third year. Accounting wise, the plans with three staggered payments are seen as three separate tranches. The tranches are accounted for as separate awards and accrued in parallel with the same grant date but different vesting dates. The consequence of the staggered payments is a front-end loaded cost for these plans. The accounting model is referred to as staged vesting. The value of each synthetic share is driven by the absolute share price performance of Ericsson B shares during the service period. At the end of the service period, the allotted synthetic shares are converted into a cash amount, based on the market price of Ericsson B shares Nasdaq Stockholm at the vesting date, and this final amount is paid to the participant in cash gross before tax. Key Contributor Plans 2023 (KC Plan 2023) 10,154 employees were selected to participate in KC Plan 2023. There are at multiple levels between 10%-50% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). In addition, Vonage has issued a retention plan to 87 participants with a two-year service period, no performance criteria and the vesting is 50%/50% on each annual anniversary. Key Contributor Plan 2022 (KC Plan 2022) 7,704 employees were selected to participate in KC Plan 2022. There are at multiple levels between 10%-40% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). (KC Conversion Plan 2022) The KC Conversion Plan is a cash-settled retention plan with 95 participants. The plan has a closed participation group and there will not be any new participants. There is a two-year service period, no performance criteria, (February 2022—February 2024) for receiving the award in full. The payout is distributed over the two-year period: 50% of the award was paid Key Contributor Plan 2021 (KC Plan 2021) 7,246 employees were selected to participate in KC Plan 2021. There are three award levels at 10%, 25% and 30% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). Key Contributor Plan 2020 (KC Plan 2020) 7,007 employees were selected to participate in KC Plan 2020. There are three award levels at 10%, 25% and 30% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). Key Contributor Plan 2019 (KC Plan 2019) 6,941 employees were selected to participate in KC Plan 2019. There are three award levels at 10%, 25% and 30% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans) and was officially closed in 2022. Number of shares and synthetic shares The awards granted to the participants of the LTV programs and the development of the granted shares over time, considering the fulfilment of performance conditions, are displayed in the below table, together with the number of synthetic shares for the EPP and KC plans. Claw back policy In 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a written clawback policy for the purpose of recovering certain incentive compensation from executive officers in the event of a required accounting restatement, and to disclose any recovered compensation. This policy is applicable in parallel to the clawback rights contained in the guidelines for remuneration to Group management, and ongoing compensation programs (which are connected to breaches of Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics). Number of shares and synthetic shares (million) Executive programs 1) 2) Of which the President and CEO Share-settled programs LTV 2023 LTV 2022 LTV 2021 LTV 2020 LTV 2019 Total LTV 2023 LTV 2022 LTV 2021 LTV 2020 LTV 2019 Total Maximum shares required 4.1 2.0 2.1 2.5 3.0 13.7 – – – – – – Granted shares 3.7 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.6 6.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.9 Outstanding number of shares beginning of 2023 – 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 3.5 – 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 1.6 Exercised during 2023 – – – – – – – – – – – — Forfeited during 2023 – – –0.1 – – –0.1 – – – – – — Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 –1.7 – –0.3 – – –2.0 –0.3 – –0.2 – – –0.5 Outstanding number of shares end of 2023 2.0 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.8 5.1 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.7 1) LTV 2023 includes Executive Team and Executives 2) LTV 2019 and 2020 actual share delivery in 2024 can deviate due to reduced or cancelled vesting and withholding of shares . Executive performance program Key contributors plans Cash-settled plan EPP 2022 EPP 2021 EPP 2020 Total KC 2023 KC 2022 KC 2021 KC 2020 Total Synthetic shares 1.1 0.7 – 1.8 30.2 7.5 3.4 – 41.1 Compensation expense The compensation expense is based on the FV and the number of shares or synthetic shares. The compensation expense for the share-settled long-term variable compensation programs for the President and CEO, the ET and Executives during 2023 was SEK 82 million. The compensation expense for the EPP and the KC Plans during 2023, which are cash settled, was SEK 39 million and SEK 1,250 million respectively as shown in the table Compensation expense for LTV 2020-2023 below. The total compensation expense during 2023 amounted to SEK 1,371 (450) million. The total provision for the cash-settled plans amounted to SEK 1,584 (985) million, including social charges of SEK 153 (120) million, at the end of 2023. Compensation expense for LTV 2020–2023 Share-settled programs 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total LTV 2023 1) 25 – – – 25 LTV 2022 20 12 – – 32 LTV 2021 31 36 24 – 91 LTV 2020 6 31 31 23 91 LTV 2019 – 10 28 28 66 Total share-settled programs 82 89 83 51 305 Of which the President and CEO 32 41 38 24 135 Cash-settled plans EPP 2022 20 12 – – 32 EPP 2021 16 15 17 – 48 EPP 2020 3 –19 56 34 74 Total executive performance plans 39 8 73 34 154 KC 2023 811 – – – 811 KC 2022 330 280 – – 610 KC 2021 91 89 355 – 535 KC 2020 18 5 376 523 922 Total key contributor plans 1,250 374 731 523 2,878 Total cash-settled plans 1,289 382 804 557 3,032 Total compensation expense 1,371 471 887 608 3,337 1) LTV 2023 includes Executive Team and Executives . Fair value (FV) The compensation expense for the share-settled plans is based on FV and the number of shares. The FV for the LTV programs includes adjustments for absolute and relative TSR development performance criteria at the grant date, using a Monte Carlo model, which uses a number of inputs, including expected dividends, expected share price volatility and the expected period to exercise. The performance criteria of the LTV program are also based on the outcome of the Group operating income (EBITA) as per fiscal year 2023 and Group operating income (EBIT) as per fiscal years 2022 and 2021. The FV for the Group operating income (EBITA and EBIT) performance criteria is calculated as the share price at grant date, re |
G4 Employee information
G4 Employee information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Number and average number of employees [abstract] | |
G4 Employee information | Employee information Employee numbers, wages and salaries Average number of employees by gender and market area 2023 2022 Women Men Total Women Men Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 6,035 21,625 27,660 5,700 20,902 26,602 North East Asia 4,293 8,403 12,696 4,376 8,711 13,087 North America 2,720 8,546 11,266 2,471 8,415 10,886 Europe and Latin America 1) 11,772 33,740 45,512 12,017 34,637 46,654 Middle East and Africa 886 3,624 4,510 883 3,629 4,512 Total 25,706 75,938 101,644 25,447 76,294 101,741 1) 8,900 25,564 34,464 9,006 26,259 35,265 Of which in Sweden 3,393 10,224 13,617 3,408 10,635 14,043 Number of employees by market area at year-end 2023 2022 South East Asia, Oceania and India 27,016 27,761 North East Asia 12,331 13,207 North America 10,744 11,993 Europe and Latin America 1) 45,380 48,023 Middle East and Africa 4,481 4,545 Total 99,952 105,529 1) 34,763 36,594 Of which in Sweden 13,977 14,481 Number of employees by gender and age at year-end 2023 Women Men Percent Under 25 years old 1,378 2,063 3% 25–35 years old 9,222 19,196 29% 36–45 years old 8,093 26,681 35% 46–55 years old 5,019 17,809 23% Over 55 years old 2,265 8,226 10% Percent of total 26% 74% 100% Employee movements 2023 2022 Headcount at year-end 99,952 105,529 Employees who have left the Company 13,362 13,028 Employees who have joined the Company 7,785 17,235 Temporary employees 433 627 Wages and salaries and social security expenses (SEK million) 2023 2022 Wages and salaries 84,996 73,526 Social security expenses 16,442 15,665 Of which pension costs 6,175 6,316 Amounts related to the President and CEO and the Executive Leadership Team are included in the table above. Remuneration to Board members and Presidents in subsidiaries (SEK million) 2023 2022 Salary and other remuneration 459 477 Of which annual variable remuneration 109 90 Pension costs 1) 36 34 1) Pension costs are over and above any social security charges and taxes. Board members, Presidents and Group management by gender at year end 2023 2022 Women Men Women Men Parent Company Board members and President 38% 62% 36% 64% Group Management 25% 75% 19% 81% Subsidiaries Board members and Presidents 21% 79% 20% 80% |
H1 Taxes
H1 Taxes | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | |
H1 Taxes | Taxes The Company’s tax expense for 2023 was SEK –2,785 (–5,497) million or Income taxes recognized in the income statement 2023 2022 2021 Current income taxes for the year –4,289 –7,353 –6,110 Current income taxes related to prior years 118 253 –337 Deferred tax income/expense (+/–) 1,406 1,617 188 Share of taxes in joint ventures and associated companies –20 –14 –11 Income tax expense –2,785 –5,497 –6,270 A reconciliation between reported tax expense for the year and the theoretical tax expense that would arise when applying the In 2023 the tax rate is negatively impacted by the effect on the non-tax deductible goodwill impairment related to Vonage of SEK 31.9 billion. In 2022 taxes were positively impacted by SEK 411 (969 in 2021) million as a result of utilization of previously expensed withholding tax assets in Sweden and negatively impacted by the tax effect of the provision for the Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement of SEK 450 million. Reconciliation of Swedish income tax rate with effective tax rate 2023 2022 2021 Calculated tax expense at Swedish tax rate of 4,804 –5,070 –6,025 Effect of foreign tax rates –884 –605 –324 Current income taxes related to prior years 118 253 –337 Remeasurement of tax loss carry-forwards –28 –49 –175 Remeasurement of deductible temporary differences 394 15 220 Withholding tax expense –217 – – Recognition of previously expensed withholding tax – 411 969 Tax effect of non-deductible expenses –7,311 –760 –975 Tax effect of non-taxable income 335 327 392 Tax effect of changes in tax rates 4 –19 –15 Income tax expense –2,785 –5,497 –6,270 Effective tax rate –11.9% 22.3% 21.4% Deferred tax balances Deferred tax assets and liabilities are derived from the balance sheet items as shown in the table below. The table includes the IAS 12 amendments on deferred tax arising from a Tax effects of temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards Deferred Deferred tax Net 2023 Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 1,195 7,193 RoU lease assets and similar assets – 1,272 Current assets 3,413 1,313 Post-employment benefits 5,297 477 Provisions 3,980 – RoU lease liabilities and similar liabilities 1,337 – Deferred tax credits 5,453 – Other 2,095 178 Loss carry-forwards 6,158 – Deferred tax assets/liabilities 28,928 10,433 18,495 Netting of assets/liabilities –6,553 –6,553 Deferred tax balances, net 22,375 3,880 18,495 2022 Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 1,098 8,136 RoU lease assets and similar assets – 1,311 Current assets 3,605 1,055 Post-employment benefits 5,558 571 Provisions 5,215 – RoU lease liabilities and similar liabilities 1,394 – Deferred tax credits 2,081 – Other 1,837 295 Loss carry-forwards 5,190 – Deferred tax assets/liabilities 25,978 11,368 14,610 Netting of assets/liabilities –6,584 –6,584 Deferred tax balances, net 19,394 4, 784 14,610 Changes in deferred taxes, net 2023 2022 Opening balance, net 14,610 22,225 Recognized in net income 1,406 1,617 Recognized in other comprehensive income –631 –2,099 Balances regarding acquired/divested businesses –57 –3,911 Deferred tax credits increase (+) / utilization (–) 3,249 –3,586 Translation difference –82 364 Closing balance, net 18,495 14,610 Total tax reported in other comprehensive income (OCI) amounted to SEK –494 As a result of parent company exemptions from tax on dividends from subsidiaries and on capital gains on disposal, there are no significant taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint ventures. Tax loss carry-forwards Significant tax assets regarding tax loss carry-forwards are reported to the extent that realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable also when considering the period during which these can be utilized, as described below. The majority of the recognized tax loss carry-forwards pertains to Sweden, US Future income projections support the conclusion that the deferred tax assets will be utilized in the foreseeable future. As of December 31, 2023, the recognized tax loss carry-forwards amounted to SEK 27,666 (23,438) million. The tax value of the tax loss carry-forward is reported as a tax asset based on the utilization period and the expectation that the group will realize a significant taxable income to offset these loss carry-forwards. Tax US, UK Tax loss carry-forwards Recognized tax loss Unrecognized tax loss Year of expiration Tax loss carry-forwards Tax value Tax loss carry-forwards Tax value 2024 15 3 159 20 2025 16 3 153 20 2026 124 31 151 25 2027 1,101 281 92 10 2028 1,688 373 100 13 2029 or later (also includes unlimited carry-forwards) 24,722 5,467 8,263 1,731 Total 27,666 6,158 8,918 1,819 Deferred tax credits In addition to deferred tax credits of SEK 5,453 (2,081) million recognized in 2023, unused deferred tax credits, relating mainly to R&D tax credits, for which no deferred tax asset was recognized in the consolidated balance sheet Risk assessment on the business plans is carried out on a regular basis, and deferred tax asset recoverability analysis will be performed if conditions suggest that such assets might need to be impaired. Deferred tax credits Recognized deferred tax credits Unrecognized Year of expiration Tax Value Tax Value 2024 99 135 2025 938 108 2026 46 125 2027 1,778 133 2028 1,521 8 2029 or later 1,071 639 Total 5,453 1,148 The Group has applied the temporary exception issued by the IASB in May 2023 from the accounting requirements for deferred taxes in IAS 12. Accordingly, the Group neither recognises nor discloses information about any deferred tax assets or liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes. See also note A1 “Material accounting policies” for more information. |
H2 Earnings per share
H2 Earnings per share | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share [Abstract] | |
H2 Earnings per share | Earnings per share Earnings per share 2023 2022 2021 Basic Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Company (SEK million) –26,446 18,724 22,694 Average number of shares outstanding, basic (millions) 3,330 3,330 3,329 Earnings (loss) per share, basic (SEK) –7.94 5.62 6.82 Diluted Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Company (SEK million) –26,446 18,724 22,694 Average number of shares outstanding, basic (millions) 3,330 3,330 3,329 Dilutive effect for stock purchase (millions) – 4 3 Average number of shares outstanding, diluted (millions) 3,330 3,334 3,332 Earnings (loss) per share, diluted (SEK) –7.94 5.62 6.81 |
H3 Statement of cash flows
H3 Statement of cash flows | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Statement of cash flows [abstract] | |
H3 Statement of cash flows | Statement of cash flows Cash and cash equivalents include cash of SEK 17,686 (19,746) million and cash equivalents of SEK 17,504 (18,603) million. For more information regarding the disposition of cash and cash equivalents and unutilized credit commitments, see note F1 “Financial risk management.” Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, include SEK 1,115 (2,246) million in countries where there exist significant cross-border conversion restrictions due to hard currency shortage or strict government controls. This amount is not directly available for distribution to the Parent Company or be used to pay normal business expenditures in the local jurisdictions for the next 12 months. Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 2023 2022 2021 Property, plant and equipment Depreciations 4,272 4,114 3,674 Impairment losses 662 274 198 Total 4,934 4,388 3,872 Right-of-use assets Depreciations 2,427 2,451 2,277 Impairment losses 154 66 – Total 2,581 2,517 2,277 Intangible assets Amortizations Capitalized development expenses 1,137 1,586 1,343 Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets 3,321 1,991 1,164 Total amortizations 4,458 3,577 2,507 Impairments Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets 19 61 201 Goodwill 31,897 – 112 Total impairments 31,916 61 313 Total 36,374 3,638 2,820 Total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 43,889 10,543 8,969 Taxes 3,189 5,383 6,576 Dividends from joint ventures/associated companies 1) 46 58 90 Undistributed earnings in joint ventures/associated companies 1) –104 –3 270 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations, intangible assets and PP&E, net 2) 268 –287 –971 Other non-cash items 3) 4,422 1,944 2,209 Total adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 51,710 17,638 17,143 1) See note E3 “Associated companies.” 2) Includes revaluation gains and losses on investments, see . 3) Relates mainly to unrealized foreign exchange, gains/losses on financial instruments. For information about reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities, see note F4 “Interest-bearing liabilities.” Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations Acquisitions Divestments 2023 Cash flow from business combinations 1) –1,309 –633 Acquisitions/divestments of other investments –206 8 Total –1,515 –625 2022 Cash flow from business combinations 1) –51,734 20 Acquisitions/divestments of other investments –261 287 Total –51,995 307 2021 Cash flow from business combinations 1) –256 273 Acquisitions/divestments of other investments –133 175 Total –389 448 1) See also note E2 “Business combinations.” |
H4 Related party transactions
H4 Related party transactions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Related party transactions [abstract] | |
H4 Related party transactions | Related party transactions Related party transactions, SEK billion 2023 2022 2021 Sales to Ericsson Nikola Tesla 0.4 0.3 0.4 Purchases from Ericsson Nikola Tesla 1.6 1.5 1.2 Loans to MediaKind (Leone Media Inc.) 0.6 0.6 0.5 IAS 24, “Related Party Disclosures” requires disclosure of related party relationships, transactions and outstanding balances. During 2023, various minor related party transactions were executed pursuant to contracts based on terms customary in the industry and negotiated on an arm’s length basis. The main related party transactions related For information regarding transactions with the Board of Directors and Group management, see note G2 “Information regarding members of the Board of Directors and Group management.” For information about the Company’s pension trusts, see note G1 “Post-employment benefits.” |
H5 Fees to auditors
H5 Fees to auditors | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Auditor's remuneration [abstract] | |
H5 Fees to auditors | Fees to auditors Fees to auditors 2023 Deloitte Others Total Audit fees 164 8 172 Audit-related fees 6 — 6 Tax fees 12 13 25 All other fees – 37 37 Total 182 58 240 2022 Audit fees 163 7 170 Audit-related fees 7 2 9 Tax fees 2 11 13 All other fees 1 22 23 Total 173 42 215 2021 Audit fees 132 8 140 Audit-related fees 9 1 10 Tax fees 2 6 8 All other fees 1 2 3 Total 144 17 161 At the 2023 Annual General Meeting , The audit-related services include quarterly reviews and assurance regarding |
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H6 Events after the reporting period | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Events After The Reporting Period [Abstract] | |
Events after the reporting period | Events after the reporting period Ericsson appoints Lars Sandström as Chief Financial Officer On January 23, 2024, Ericsson announced the appointment of Lars Sandström as its new Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Head of Group Function Finance. Mr. Sandström will replace Carl Mellander, whose departure Ericsson announced in April 2023. Mr. Sandström will join Ericsson on April 1, 2024, and will be based in Sweden. Lars Sandström is currently Chief Financial Officer and member of the executive team at Getinge, a listed global leader within Medtech. Mr. Sandström has been with Getinge since 2017 and holds a Master of Science in Business Administration. Mr. Sandström has previously held several senior positions at AB Volvo, Scania and Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB. Ericsson announces changes to the Executive Team On January 24, 2024, Ericsson announced that Senior Vice President Niklas Heuveldop had been appointed as new Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage as of February 1, 2024. Mr. Heuveldop, who has been a member of the Executive Team and headed Market Area North America since 2017, succeeds Rory Read who will leave Ericsson at the end of the first quarter 2024. Yossi Cohen replaces Mr. Heuveldop as Head of Market Area North America, effective as of February 1, 2024. Effective the same date, he will become member of the Executive Team, reporting to the President and CEO. Mr. Cohen previously has been Head of Strategy, Technology, Marketing and Business Development within Market Area North America. Ericsson appoints Chafic Nassif Head of Market Area North East Asia On January 29, 2024, Ericsson announced that Chafic Nassif has been appointed as Head of Market Area North East Asia and Senior Vice President, effective as of February 26, 2024. Effective the same date, he will become a member of the Executive Team, reporting to the President and CEO. Chafic Nassif succeeds Chris Houghton who was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Ericsson in November 2023. Chafic Nassif has held several executive and management positions within Ericsson across various business segments and geographies worldwide. Most recently, he was the Head of Ericsson’s Customer Unit Latin America North within Market Area Europe & Latin America. Before joining Ericsson, Mr. Nassif was active in tech start-ups, as well as IT and business consulting leadership roles in Europe. Ericsson to utilize mandate to transfer shares Ericsson’s annual general meeting on March 29, 2023 authorized the Company’s board of directors to resolve on the transfer of the Company’s own shares. Under the authorization the Company may, in conjunction with the delivery of vested shares under the long-term variable compensation programs 2019 and 2020 (“LTV 2019” and “LTV 2020”), prior to the annual general meeting in 2024, decide to retain and sell no more than 60% of the vested shares of series B in the Company in order to cover for the costs for withholding and paying tax and social security liabilities on behalf of the participants in relation to the performance share awards for remittance to revenue authorities. Ericsson decided, on February 16, 2024, to utilize the authorization to transfer shares for these purposes. The transfer of own shares may take place on Nasdaq Stockholm during the period from and including February 16, 2024 up to the annual general meeting 2024 at a price within the price interval registered from time to time. Ericsson currently holds 12,932,223 shares of series B in the Company and the maximum number of shares that may be transferred on Nasdaq Stockholm pursuant to the decision to utilize the authorization amounts to 774,889 shares of series B in the Company. |
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A1 Material accounting policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Summary Of Material Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of presentation | Basis of presentation Introduction The consolidated financial statements comprise Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, the Parent Company, and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) and the Company’s interests in joint ventures and associated companies. The Parent Company is domiciled in Sweden at Torshamnsgatan 21, SE-164 The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ( ), The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on March 5, 2024. The financial statements are subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. Disclosure about new standards and amendments applied as from January 1, 2023, and the preparations for the adoption of new standards and interpretations not adopted in 2023 are disclosed at the end of this note, see heading Other. Basis of presentation The financial statements are presented in millions of Swedish Krona (SEK). They are prepared on a going concern and historical cost basis, except for certain financial assets and liabilities that are stated at fair value: financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), financial instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) and plan assets related to defined benefit pension plans. Financial information in the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the consolidated statement of changes in equity with related notes are presented with two comparison years. For the consolidated balance sheet, financial information with related notes is presented with one comparison year. |
Basis of consolidation and composition of the Group | Basis of consolidation and composition of the Group Subsidiaries are all companies for which Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, directly or indirectly, is the parent. To be classified as a parent, Telefonaktie-bolaget LM Ericsson, directly or indirectly, must control another company which requires that the Parent Company has power over that other company, is exposed to variable returns from its involvement and has the ability to use its power over that other company. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that such control ceases. The Company is comprised of the parent company, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, with generally fully-owned subsidiaries in many countries of the world. The largest operating subsidiaries are the fully-owned telecom vendor companies Ericsson AB, incorporated in Sweden and Ericsson Inc., incorporated in the US. |
Foreign currency remeasurement and translation | Foreign currency remeasurement and translation Items included in the financial statements of each entity of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Swedish Krona (SEK), which is the Parent Company’s functional and presentation currency. |
Transactions and balances | Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of each respective transaction. For practical reason, the Company uses the closing rate of the previous month end as approximation of the prevailing rate at the date of transaction, although spot rate is used for material one-off transaction where appropriate. Foreign currency exchange effect is presented as a net item within Financial income and expenses, reported separately from other financial income and expenses items as this reflects the way the Company manages its foreign exchange risks on a net basis. |
Translations of Group companies | Translations of Group companies The results and financial position of all the group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet. This includes goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity. Period income and expenses for each income statement are translated at period average exchange rates. For practical reason, the Company uses the closing rate of the previous month end as approximation of the period average exchange rates. All resulting net exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of Other comprehensive income (OCI), i.e. changes in translation reserves. The Company is continuously monitoring the economies with high inflation, the risk of hyperinflation and their |
Revenue recognition | Revenue recognition The following paragraphs describe the types of contracts, when performance obligations are satisfied, and the timing of revenue recognition. They also describe the normal payment terms associated with such contracts and the resulting impact on the balance sheet over the duration of the contracts. |
Standard products and services | Standard products and services Products and services are classified as standard solutions as they do not require significant installation and integration services to be delivered. Installation and integration services are generally completed within a short period of time, from the delivery of the related products. These products and services are viewed as separate distinct performance obligations. This type of customer contract is usually signed as a frame agreement and the customer issues individual purchase orders to commit to purchases of products and services over the duration of the agreement. For hardware sales, transfer of control and revenue recognition, is usually deemed to occur when the equipment arrives at the customer site. Standard product software is sold as an on-premises customer. Control is transferred when software licenses are provided to the customer at a point in time and already activated, or as a released software version, ready to be activated by the customer at a later stage. Revenue is recognized when control of the software is transferred and unconditional right to payment exists. Software licenses are also sold on a when-and-if Revenue for recurring services such as customer support and managed services is recognized as the services are delivered, pro-rata |
Enterprise solutions | Enterprise solutions Enterprise solutions comprise mainly of software platform solutions, delivered as-a-service pro-rata Cloud services allow the customer to use hosted software over the contract period without taking possession of the software. Cloud services are highly integrated with the software and the individual components are not considered distinct, hence all revenue is recognized in the period these services are provided. Contract duration ranges from one month to 5 years. Revenue for fixed fee arrangement is recognized on a pro-rata Services sold through wholesalers or distributors are assessed for principal or agent relationship. Wholesalers are treated as agents for services that are activated upon delivery of equipment to the end users since the Company still has the primary responsibility to the customers for providing the services, hence revenue (in the gross amount) is recognized rateably from activation until the end of the contract. |
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) | Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) This type of contract relates to the patent and licensing business. The Company has assessed that the nature of its IPR contracts is such that they provide customers a license with the right to access the Company’s intellectual properties over time, therefore revenue shall be recognized over the duration of the contract. Royalty revenue based on sales or usage is recognized when the sales and usage occur. |
Customer contract related balances | Customer contract related balances Trade receivables include amounts that are billed in accordance with customer contract terms and amounts that the Company has an unconditional right to, with only passage of time before the amounts can be billed in accordance with the customer contract terms. Prices on standard products and services contracts are usually fixed, and mostly billed upon delivery of the hardware or software, or completion of installation services. A proportion of the transaction price may be billed upon formal acceptance of the related installation services, which will result in a contract asset for the proportion of the transaction price that is not yet billed. Amounts billed are normally subject to payments terms within 60 days from invoice date. Standard recurring services contracts are billed over time, often on a quarterly basis. Amounts billed are normally subject to payments terms within 60 days from invoice date. Contract liabilities or receivables may arise depending on whether the quarterly billing is in advance or in arrears. For Enterprise solution fixed fee contracts, billing is typically in advance, resulting in contract liability. For usage-based contracts, billing is in arrears, resulting in a receivable. Typical credit term is 30 to 45 days. IPR contracts are upfront if payment is in advance of revenue, as revenue is recognized over time. Amounts billed are normally subject to payments terms within 60 days from invoice date. Customer finance credits arise from credit terms exceeding 179 days in the customer contract or a separate financing agreement signed with the customer. Customer finance is a class of financial assets that is managed separately from receivables. See note F1 “Financial risk management,” for further information on credit risk management of trade receivables and customer finance credits. Where financing is provided to the customer, revenue is adjusted to reflect the impact of the financing transaction. These transactions could arise from the customer finance credits above if the contracted interest rate is below the market rate over the duration of the financing period. |
Deferred sales commissions | Deferred sales commissions The Company has various incremental commission costs for internal sales personnel and channel partners that relate to the acquisition of customer contracts in the Enterprise segment. These costs are capitalized as deferred contract acquisition costs (within Other non-current |
Segment reporting | Segment reporting The segment presentation, as per each segment, is based on the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in this note. An operating segment is a component of a company whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM), to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. The President and the CEO is defined as the CODM function in the Company. The Company’s segment disclosure about geographical areas is based on the country in which transfer of control of products and services occur. For further information, see note B1 “Segment information.” |
Inventories | Inventories Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value and using cost formula first-in, first-out Risks of obsolescence have been measured by estimating market value based on future customer demand and changes in technology and customer acceptance of new products. An inventory obsolescence provision is recognized as cost of sales in the income statement when identified. In note A2, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. |
Goodwill | Goodwill As from the acquisition date, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each cash-generating unit (CGU) expected to benefit from the future synergies of the combination. An annual impairment test for the CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated is performed in the fourth quarter, or when there is an indication of impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use and the fair value less costs of disposal. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows after tax are discounted to their present value using an after-tax after-tax calculating the discount rate include a tax component. The effect of after-tax before-tax before-tax Additional disclosure is required in relation to goodwill impairment testing: see note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments” and note C1 “Intangible assets.” |
Intangible assets other than goodwill | Intangible assets other than goodwill Intangible assets other than goodwill comprise Amortization is charged to the income statement, on a straight-line basis, over the estimated useful life of each intangible asset. Estimated useful lives for customer relationships acquired through the Vonage acquisition are 6 to 9 years. For other acquired intangible assets, such as patents, other customer relationships, trademarks, and software estimated useful lives do not exceed 10 years, and capitalized development expenses usually have a useful life of 3 years. Impairment tests are performed when there is an indication of impairment. Tests are performed in the same way as for goodwill but on an asset level, see above. However, intangible assets not yet available for use are tested annually for impairment. In note A2, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. |
Property, plant, and equipment | Property, plant, and equipment Property, plant, and equipment consist of real estate, machinery and other technical assets, other equipment, tools and installations, and construction in progress. They are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each component of an item of property, plant, and equipment, including buildings. Estimated useful lives are, generally, 25–50 years for real estate and 3–10 years for machinery and equipment. Depreciation and any impairment charges are included in Cost of sales, Research and development, or Selling and administrative expenses. Gains and losses on disposals are reported within Other operating income and expenses in the income statement. |
Leases | Leases The main types of assets leased by the Company are, in order of materiality, real estate, vehicles and IT-equipment. Leases when the Company is the lessee The Company recognizes right-of-use non-lease At commencement date the lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the lease payments not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. The Group estimates its incremental borrowing rate to measure lease liabilities at the present value of lease payments as the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate is calculated considering interest swap rates, the creditworthiness of the entity that signs the lease and an adjustment for the asset being collateralized. Lease payments included in the liability are fixed payments, variable payments depending on an index or rate and penalties for termination of contracts. The right-of-use on a basis expenses The Company applies the recognition exemption for short-term leases and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value and recognizes the lease payments for those leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. When the Company acts as a lessor , |
Provisions and Contingent Liabilities | Provisions and Contingent Liabilities Provisions are made when there are legal or constructive obligations as a result of past events and when it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligations and the amounts can be reliably estimated. When the effect of the time value of money is material, the estimated cash flows are discounted to present value. However, the actual outflows as a result of the obligations may differ from such estimates. Provisions mainly relate to restructuring, customer and supplier-related provisions, warranty commitments, cash-settled share-based payments, claims or obligations as a result of patent infringement, and other litigations. A restructuring obligation is considered to have arisen when the Company has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring (approved by management), which has been communicated in such a way that a valid expectation has been raised among those affected. Curtailment gains and losses on defined benefit plans are reported as part of the net restructuring costs when the restructuring provision is raised for the underlying program. Customer-related provisions mainly consist of estimated losses on onerous contracts. For losses on customer contracts, a provision equal to the total estimated loss is recorded immediately when a loss from a contract is probable and can be estimated reliably. The loss is calculated based on the lower of the unavoidable costs to fulfill a contract and the exit penalty. The unavoidable cost includes both the incremental and allocated costs to fulfill the contract. Supplier-related provisions relate to contractual commitments mostly relating to inventories. The provision is based on a risk assessment comparing the forecasted sales volumes with the committed inventory levels. If the contractually committed inventory is assessed to be at risk of not being met, a provision is raised equal to the best estimate of the expected obsolescence or the contractual fee. Product warranty commitments consider probabilities of all material quality issues based on historical performance for established products and expected performance for new products, estimates of repair cost per unit, and volumes sold still under warranty up to the reporting date. Share-based payment provision relates to cash-settled share-based programs. Refer to the accounting policy under “Cash-settled plans.” Other provisions relate mainly to patent infringements, litigations, and other provisions which do not fall within the defined categories. The Company provides for estimated future settlements related to patent infringements based on the probable outcome of each infringement. The actual outcome or actual cost of settling an individual infringement may vary from the Company’s estimate. The Company estimates the outcome of any potential patent infringement made known to the Company through assertion and the Company’s monitoring of patent-related cases in the relevant legal systems. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits, and other unresolved claims. These matters are often resolved over a long period of time. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments in or outcomes of these matters, as well as potential ranges of possible losses. Present or possible obligations that do not meet the provision recognition criteria are reported as contingent liabilities. For further detailed information, see note D2 “Contingent liabilities.” In note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. |
Business combinations | Business combinations At the acquisition of a business, the cost of the acquisition, being the purchase price, is measured as the fair value of the assets acquired acquisition-by-acquisition non-controlling non-controlling The acquired entity is consolidated into the Group results from the date of acquisition. Accordingly, the consolidated stockholders’ equity includes equity in subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associated companies earned only after their acquisition. |
Associated companies | Associated companies Investments in associated companies is when the Company has significant influence and the ability to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the associated company but is not in control or joint control over those policies. Normally, this is the case in voting stock interest, including effective potential voting rights, which stand at least at 20% but not more than 50%. Associated companies are accounted for in accordance with the equity method. Any change in other comprehensive income of the associated companies is presented as part of other comprehensive income. If the Company’s interest in an associated company is nil, the Company does not recognize its part of any future losses. Provisions related to obligations for such an interest are recognized. |
Financial assets | Financial assets Financial assets are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Regular purchases and sales of financial securities are recognized on the settlement date. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. The Company sells its receivables with the expectation that all derecognition criteria are fully satisfied thereby no material asset or liability is retained. The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at amortized cost, at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), and at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The classification depends on the cash flow characteristics of the asset and the business model in which it is held. The fair values of quoted financial investments and derivatives are based on quoted market prices or rates. If official rates or market prices are not available, fair values are calculated using observable inputs such as market prices for implied volatility, foreign exchange and interest rates. Where there are no |
Financial assets at amortized cost | Financial assets at amortized cost Interest bearing assets, including cash equivalents, held with the objective to collect contractual cash flows, are classified as amortized cost assets. These include securities and deposits not managed on a fair value basis and loans |
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) Trade receivables are classified as FVOCI because the business model is primarily to collect, with occasional sales. Sale of trade receivables are made when the liquidity need arises and competitive prices are available for such a sale. |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) All financial assets that are not classified as either amortized cost or FVOCI are classified as FVTPL. Derivatives are classified as FVTPL, unless they are designated as hedging instruments for the purpose of hedge accounting. Derivatives assets and liabilities are offset where there is legally enforceable right to offset non-current Interest-bearing assets including investment in securities and money market funds are classified as FVTPL where they are either held in a portfolio managed on a fair value basis or held for short-term liquidity purposes. Customer finance receivables are classified as FVTPL because they are primarily held for sale. These assets are presented on the balance sheet based on their maturity date (i.e., those with a maturity longer than one year are presented as non-current). non-current Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment in shares and participations are presented in the income statement within other operating income. Gains and losses on derivatives are presented in the income statement as follows: Gains and losses on derivatives used to hedge foreign exchange risks are presented within net foreign exchange gains and losses. Gains and losses on interest rate derivatives used to hedge financial assets and liabilities are presented in financial income and financial expense, respectively. Gains and losses on revaluation of customer financing receivables are presented in the income statement as selling expenses. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair values of all other assets in the FVTPL category are presented in the income statement within financial income. Dividends on equity instruments are recognized in the income statement as part of financial income when the Company’s right to receive payments is established. |
Impairment in relation to financial assets | Impairment in relation to financial assets At each balance sheet date, financial assets classified as either amortized cost or FVOCI and contract assets are assessed for impairment based on Expected Credit Losses (ECL). The Company adopts a simplified approach for trade receivables and contract assets whereby allowances are always equal to lifetime ECL. The Company has established a provision matrix based on historical credit loss experience, which has been adjusted for current conditions and expectations of future economic conditions. The losses are recognized on a separate line in the income statement. When there is no reasonable expectation of collection, the asset is written off. Other amortized costs assets are mainly investment grade assets deemed to be low risk hence credit risk is assumed not to have increased significantly since initial recognition. If the Company identifies evidence of significant change in credit risk on the assets, lifetime ECL is used to calculate allowance on the asset. Default is deemed if the asset is more than 90 days past due, after which lifetime ECL is also used to calculate allowance on the asset. |
Financial liabilities | Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes bound to the contractual obligations of the instrument. Financial liabilities are derecognized when they are extinguished, i.e., when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. |
Trade payables | Trade payables Trade payables are recognized as amortized cost liabilities. Some suppliers sell their Ericsson receivables to banks and the Company The Company the Company’s the Company’s |
Borrowings | Borrowings Borrowings issued by the Parent Company are designated FVTPL where they are managed on a fair value basis. These are long term borrowings held in an Asset and liability management portfolio where the interest rate risk is managed by matching fixed and floating interest rates of interest-bearing balance sheet items. Changes in fair value of this portfolio are recognized in financial expense, except for changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Borrowings not managed on a fair value basis are classified as amortized cost liabilities. These include revolving credit facilities and commercial papers program which are used for short term liquidity purposes and cash collaterals received. Borrowings are presented as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date. |
Cash flow hedge accounting | Cash flow hedge accounting The Company has the following recurring hedge programs: a) Certain customer contracts where a fluctuation in the USD/SEK foreign exchange (FX) rate would significantly impact net sales. These contracts are multi-year contracts denominated in USD with highly probable payments at fixed points in time. b) Highly probable forecasted sales denominated in USD in Ericsson AB ( For both programs, the Company enters into FX forward contracts that match the terms of the foreign exchange exposure as closely as possible and designates these as hedging instruments. At inception, the Company documents the economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument. For FX hedges, the hedge ratio is usually 1:1. The Company designates changes in forward rates as the hedged risk. When applying hedge accounting, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that is designated and qualifies as cash flow hedges is recognized in OCI. The gain or loss relating to an ineffective portion is recognized immediately in Financial income and expenses, net. Upon recognition of the hedged net sales, the cumulative amount in cash flow hedge reserve is released in the OCI as a reclassification adjustment and recognized in net sales. In addition to the recurring hedge programs, cash flow hedge is also designated for certain highly probable acquisition expected to be transacted in foreign currencies. FX derivatives are used as hedging instruments, at a hedge ratio of 1:1. The Company designates changes in forward rates as the hedged risks. The accounting is similar to that described for the cash flow hedge above, except that upon recognition of the hedged acquisition, the cumulative amount in the cash flow hedge reserve is released and recognized as a basis adjustment to the goodwill. |
Post-employment benefits | Post-employment benefits Pensions and other post-employment benefits are classified as either defined contribution plans or defined benefit plans. These include gratuity plans, medical plans and leave encashment plans which are expected to be provided to employees over a period longer than 12 months. The present value of the defined benefit obligations for current and former employees is calculated using the Projected Unit Credit Method. The discount rate for each country is determined by reference to market yields on high-quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Company’s obligations. In countries where there is no deep market for such bonds such as Sweden the market yields on government bonds are used. The calculations are based upon actuarial assumptions that are updated annually. The Company’s net liability for each defined benefit plan consists of the present value of pension commitments less the fair value of plan assets and is recognized net on the balance sheet. When the result is a net benefit to the Company, the recognized asset is limited to the present value of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan, referred to as ‘asset ceiling’. The pension asset is presented as Other Financial assets, non-current. Interest cost on the defined benefit obligation and interest income on plan assets is calculated as a net interest amount and presented within Financial expenses. Curtailment gains and losses due to restructuring programs are recognized Payroll taxes related to actuarial gains and losses are included in determining actuarial gains and losses, reported under OCI. In note A2, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments” further disclosure is presented in relation to key sources of estimation uncertainty. |
Share-based compensation to employees and the Board of Directors | Share-based compensation to employees and the Board of Directors Share-based compensation relates to remuneration to employees, including key management personnel and the Board of Directors, and could be settled in either shares or cash. The majority of the granted share-based programs are cash-settled, except for programs for the Executive Team and the long-term variable compensation (LTV) 2023 program. These programs are share-settled. Share-settled plans will be settled in the Parent Company Class B shares provided the market-related and non-market-related Share-settled plans Compensation costs are recognized during the vesting period, based on the fair value of the Ericsson share at the grant date, and considers performance and market-related vesting conditions. All plans have service conditions, while some have performance and market-related vesting conditions. Examples of performance conditions could be revenue and profit targets and market conditions relate to the development of the Parent Company’s share price in relation to a group of reference shares. For further detailed information, see note G3 “Share-based compensation.” Cash-settled plans The total compensation expense for a cash-settled plan is equal to the payments made to the employees at the date of the end of the service period. The fair value of the synthetic shares, being the cash equivalents of shares, is therefore reassessed and amended during the service period, and accounted for as a provision. Otherwise the accounting is similar to a share-settled plan. Cash-settled plans relating to employees’ share-based payment programs have similar vesting criteria to share-settled plans. All plans have service conditions, while some have performance and market-related vesting conditions. Up to and including 2022, non-executive directors For further detailed |
Income taxes | Income taxes Income taxes in the consolidated financial statements include both current and deferred taxes. Income taxes do not include VAT, sales/use taxes, or other taxes not based on taxable profits. Income taxes are reported in the income statement unless the underlying item is reported directly in equity or OCI. For those items, the related income tax is also reported directly in equity or OCI. A current tax liability or asset is recognized for the estimated taxes payable or refundable for the current year or prior years. Current income tax and deferred taxes are measured at the tax rate that is expected to be applied based on the tax laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted for the reporting period in the corresponding jurisdiction. Deferred tax is recognized for temporary differences between the book values of assets and liabilities and their tax values for unused tax loss carry-forwards and for unused tax credits. A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, tax loss carry-forwards and tax credits can be utilized. In the recognition of income taxes, the Company offsets current tax receivables against current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities in the balance sheet, when the Company has a legal right to offset these items and the intention to do so. Deferred tax is not recognized for temporary differences when it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In note A2 “Critical accounting estimates and judgments,” further disclosure is presented in relation to (i) key sources of estimation uncertainty and (ii) the decision made in relation to accounting policies applied. |
Statement of cash flows | Statement of cash flows The statement of cash flows is prepared using the indirect method. Cash flows from foreign subsidiaries are translated at the average exchange rate during the period. For practical reasons, the Company uses the closing rate of the previous month end as approximation of the period average exchange rate. Payments for subsidiaries acquired or divested are reported as cash flow from investing activities, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired or disposed of respectively. Movements in cash collaterals received and bank borrowings less than 3 months (used for short-term liquidity purposes) are presented net within “Other financing activities”. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, bank, and interest-bearing securities that are highly liquid monetary financial instruments with a remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition. |
Government grants | Government grants Government grants are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to them and the grants will be received. Government grants received are mainly recognized in the consolidated income statement as a deduction against the related expense. |
Climae-related considerations | Climate The Company has performed an analysis of how different climate scenarios could affect the Company and its value chain. The analysis did not identify any short-term material financial risks or changes to significant accounting policies and accounting estimates. In the middle to long-term horizon, carbon pricing and potential scarcity in raw materials used in products and equipment affecting actors in the upstream value chain, as well as disruptions in supply due to severe weather events have been identified as emerging risks. The Company intends to refine the analysis and assess climate-related financial implications in more granularity in coming years. |
New accounting standards and interpretations | New accounting standards and interpretations On January 1, 2023, the following amendments issued by the IASB were adopted with no material impact on the results and financial position of the Company. – IFRS 17 Insurance contracts (including the June 2020 and December 2021 amendments to IFRS 17, which establishes principles for the recognition, measurements, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts ) – Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2 – Disclosure of Accounting policies – Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors – Definition of Accounting Estimates – Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes – Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction. – Amendments to IAS 12 Income taxes: International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules The application of the amendment to IAS 1 above resulted in a reassessment and revision to the of the Company’s existing accounting policies disclosure compared to what was previously disclosed in the 2022 financial statements, taking into consideration the materiality of the related accounting items. On 13 December 2023, the government of Sweden, where the parent company January parent company top-up per cent unless this is due and payable locally. Management does not believe that there will be any material impact on the results of the Group’s operations for the year ending 31 December 2024 in any of the main jurisdictions in which Ericsson currently operates. The Group is continuing to assess the impact of Pillar Two income taxes legislation on its future financial performance, however, based on the analysis performed management does not expect the legislation effective in 2024 will have a material impact on the results of operations or cash flows for the year ending 31 December 2024 or the financial position as at that date. A number of new amendments to standards and interpretations are not yet effective for the year ended December 31, 2023, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. The IASB has issued the following new amendments with effective date January 1, 2024: – Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements – Classification of liabilities as current or non-current – Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements – Non-current – Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases – Lease liability in a sale and leaseback – Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments – Disclosures: Supplier Finance Arrangements – These amendments will increase the disclosures for Supplier Finance Arrangements. The Company has finalized the evaluation of any impact on financial results or position from these amendments and concluded that they will not have a material impact on the results and financial position of the Company. The IASB has issued the following new amendment with effective date January 1, 2025: – Amendments to IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Lack of Exchangeability (issued on 15 August 2023) The Company has not finalized the evaluation of any impact on financial results or position from this amendment and its effect on the results and financial position of the Company. |
B1 Segment information (Tables)
B1 Segment information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract] | |
Summary of Reportable Segments | Segment information 2023 Networks Cloud Software Enterprise Other Total Group Segment sales 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 263,351 Net sales 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 263,351 Gross income 67,959 22,088 12,016 –461 101,602 101,602 Gross margin (%) 39.6% 34.7% 46.7% –18.2% 38.6% 38.6% Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) 1) 19,382 –220 –38,336 –1,152 –20,326 –20,326 EBIT margin (%) 11.3% –0.3% –148.9% –45.5% –7.7% –7.7% Financial income and expenses, net –2,993 Income (loss) after financial items –23,319 Income tax –2,785 Net income (loss) –26,104 Other segment items Share in earnings of JV and associated companies 83 41 – – 124 124 Amortizations –1,013 –43 –3,401 –1 –4,458 –4,458 Depreciations –4,460 –1,470 –274 –495 –6,699 –6,699 Impairment losses 1 ) –527 –176 –31,952 –77 –32,732 –32,732 Restructuring charges –4,437 –1,924 –173 13 –6,521 –6,521 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations –24 –39 –16 –206 –285 –285 1) Segment Enterprise includes impairment of goodwill of SEK –31.9 billion related to the acquisition of Vonage. For more information, see note C1 “Intangible assets.” Segment information 2022 Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 2) Other 2) Total Group Segment sales 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 271,546 Net sales 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 271,546 Gross income 86,368 20,106 7,096 –275 113,295 113,295 Gross margin (%) 44.6% 33.2% 48.6% –9.3% 41.7% 41.7% Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) 1) 38,512 –1,689 –4,473 –5,330 27,020 27,020 EBIT margin (%) 19.9% –2.8% –30.6% –180.3% 10.0% 10.0% Financial income and expenses, net –2,411 Income after financial items 24,609 Income tax –5,497 Net income 19,112 Other segment items Share in earnings of JV and associated companies 30 27 – –40 17 17 Amortizations –1,424 –122 –2,019 –12 –3,577 –3,577 Depreciations –4,073 –1,792 –515 –185 –6,565 –6,565 Impairment losses –211 –91 –87 –12 –401 –401 Restructuring charges –146 –96 –65 –92 –399 –399 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations 253 – 111 –108 256 256 1) 2) Segment information 2021 Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 1) Other 1) Total Group Segment sales 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 232,314 Net sales 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 232,314 Gross income 78,869 18,829 3,026 25 100,749 100,749 Gross margin (%) 47.0% 33.5% 54.9% 0.9% 43.4% 43.4% Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) 37,266 –2,234 –1,774 –1,478 31,780 31,780 EBIT margin (%) 22.2% –4.0% –32.2% –54.0% 13.7% 13.7% Financial income and expenses, net –2,530 Income after financial items 29,250 Income tax –6,270 Net income 22,980 Other segment items Share in earnings of JV and associated companies 40 72 – –372 –260 –260 Amortizations –1,169 –508 –830 – –2,507 –2,507 Depreciations –3,764 –1,568 –430 –189 –5,951 –5,951 Impairment losses –127 –185 –188 –11 –511 –511 Restructuring charges –262 –254 9 –42 –549 –549 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations 14 –51 998 – 961 961 1) |
Summary of Products and Services by Segment | Products and Services by Segments Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 1) Other 1) Total 2023 Products 131,393 21,672 5,704 –4 158,765 Services 40,049 41,958 20,041 2,538 104,586 Total 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 2022 Products 147,997 21,105 4,923 –1 174,024 Services 45,471 39,419 9,674 2,958 97,522 Total 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 2021 Products 128,951 19,267 3,955 24 152,197 Services 38,887 36,957 1,558 2,715 80,117 Total 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 1) The segments have been restated to reflect the change where the divested IoT business in the first quarter 2023 was transferred from segment Enterprise to segment Other. |
Summary of Geographical Information | Market area 2023 Net sales Non-current 5) Networks Cloud Software Enterprise Other Total Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 3) 43,235 10,038 36 9 53,318 886 North East Asia 4) 18,986 4,720 37 189 23,932 1,775 North America 2) 44,640 14,199 266 125 59,230 33,214 Europe and Latin America 1) 42,298 22,270 245 71 64,884 64,497 Middle East and Africa 12,902 10,457 378 2 23,739 174 Other 1) 2) 3) 4) 6) 9,381 1,946 24,783 2,138 38,248 – Total 171,442 63,630 25,745 2,534 263,351 100,546 1) 6) 34,257 59,456 Of which in Sweden 6) 1,774 58,728 2) 6) 85,313 32,133 3) 6) 31,205 535 4) 6) 10,139 132 4) 6) 10,716 1,449 5) non-current 6) Market area 2022 Net sales Non-current 5) Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 7) Other 7) Total Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 3) 23,695 9,179 17 60 32,951 999 North East Asia 4) 22,488 4,015 8 222 26,733 3,385 North America 2) 81,917 13,362 47 68 95,394 41,065 Europe and Latin America 1) 44,644 21,638 99 409 66,790 93,612 Middle East and Africa 11,707 10,472 368 24 22,571 –804 Other 1) 2) 3) 4) 6) 9,017 1,858 14,058 2,174 27,107 – Total 193,468 60,524 14,597 2,957 271,546 138,257 1) Of which in EU 6) 35,859 92,167 Of which in Sweden 6) 3,239 88,057 2) Of which in the United States 6) 109,709 39,906 3) Of which in India 6) 10,957 519 4) Of which in Japan 6) 9,965 187 4) Of which in China 6) 10,523 2,068 5) non-current 6) 7) Market area 2021 Net sales Non-current 5) Networks Cloud Software Enterprise 7) Other 7) Total Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 3) 20,299 8,493 10 27 28,829 1,010 North East Asia 4) 24,464 4,405 1 251 29,121 2,700 North America 2) 66,464 10,913 20 59 77,456 11,971 Europe and Latin America 1) 38,671 21,181 41 379 60,272 52,141 Middle East and Africa 10,743 9,726 309 7 20,785 209 Other 1) 2) 3) 4) 6) 7,197 1,506 5,132 2,016 15,851 – Total 167,838 56,224 5,513 2,739 232,314 68,031 1) Of which in EU 6) 31,307 50,428 Of which in Sweden 6) 2,349 45,997 2) Of which in the United States 6) 79,896 10,749 3) Of which in India 6) 7,482 484 4) Of which in Japan 6) 13,678 261 4) Of which in China 6) 10,078 2,202 5) Total non-current 6) Including IPR licensing revenue reported under Market area Other which is allocated based on the country location of the customer. Other sales are attributed to countries based on the destination of products or services delivered. 7) The segments have been restated to reflect the change where the divested IoT business in the first quarter 2023 was transferred from segment Enterprise to segment Other. |
B2 Net sales (Tables)
B2 Net sales (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Revenue [abstract] | |
Summary of Net Sales | Net sales 2023 2022 2021 Hardware 99,642 119,215 106,399 Software 59,123 54,809 45,798 Services 104,586 97,522 80,117 Net sales 263,351 271,546 232,314 Of which IPR licensing revenues 11,101 10,399 8,134 Of which export sales from Sweden 125,242 153,833 140,898 |
B3 Expenses by nature (Tables)
B3 Expenses by nature (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Expenses by nature [abstract] | |
Summary of Expenses by Nature | Expenses by nature 2023 2022 2021 Goods and services 127,214 147,023 119,787 Employee remuneration 101,438 89,191 77,462 Amortizations and depreciations 11,157 10,142 8,458 Impairments, obsolescence allowances and revaluation 4,996 4,383 1,456 Inventory increase, net 9,304 –7,738 –5,565 Additions to capitalized development –2,173 –1,720 –962 Expenses charged to cost of sales and operating expenses 251,936 241,281 200,636 |
Summary of Restructuring Charges by Function | Restructuring charges by function 2023 2022 2021 Cost of sales 2,802 195 273 R&D expenses 2,431 54 137 Selling and administrative expenses 1,288 150 139 Total restructuring charges 6,521 399 549 |
B4 Other operating income and_2
B4 Other operating income and expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Analysis of income and expense [abstract] | |
Schedule of Other Operating Income and Expenses | Other operating income and expenses 2023 2022 2021 Other operating income Gains on sales of intangible assets and PP&E 17 85 13 Gains on investments and sale of operations 1) 136 701 1,199 Other operating income 841 445 314 Total other operating income 994 1,231 1,526 Other operating expenses Losses on sales of intangible assets and PP&E – –54 –3 Losses on investments and sale of operations 1) –421 –445 –238 Impairment of goodwill 2) –31,897 – –112 Other operating expenses 3) –541 –3,994 –811 Total other operating expenses –32,859 –4,493 – 1,164 1) Information about divestments is presented in note E2 “Business combinations.” The loss of the divestment of the IoT business is reduced by the release of the provision reported in 2022 as Other operating expenses. 2) 2023 includes an impairment of SEK –31.9 billion related to the acquisition of Vonage. For more information about the impairment of goodwill, see note C1 “Intangible assets.” 3) 2022 includes a provision of SEK –2.3 billion related to the DPA breach resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice, including expenses for the extended monitorship, and by SEK –1.0 billion due to charges related to the divestment of IoT and other portfolio adjustments. |
B5 Inventories (Tables)
B5 Inventories (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Classes of current inventories, alternative [abstract] | |
Summary of Inventories | Inventories 2023 2022 Finished products and components 24,222 31,249 Contract work in progress 11,851 14,597 Inventories, net 36,073 45,846 |
B6 Customer contract related _2
B6 Customer contract related balances (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] | |
Schedule of Trade Receivables, Customer Finance, Contract Assets, Contract Liabilities and Deferred Sales Commissions | Trade receivables, customer finance, contract assets, contract liabilities and 2023 2022 Customer finance credits 1) 6,917 5,370 Trade receivables 2) 42,215 48,413 Contract assets 7,999 9,843 Contract liabilities 3) 34,416 42,251 Deferred sales commissions 4) 1,006 754 1) Of the total Customer finance credits balance, SEK 5,570 (4,955) million is current . 2) Total trade receivables include SEK 166 (70) million relating to associated companies. 3) The decrease in contract liabilities is mainly due to decreased incentive earnings based on lower sales as well as utilization of incentives in the period 4) Of the total Deferred sales commissions balance SEK 414 (345) million is current. The non-current non-current non-current”) |
Summary of Significant Movements in Contract Assets and Liabilities | Revenue recognized in the period 2023 2022 Revenue recognized relating to the opening contract liability balance 32,874 25,601 Revenue recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied, or partially satisfied, in prior reporting periods 134 –7 Revenue recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied, or partially satisfied, in prior reporting periods is a net adjustment that relates to contract modifications, retrospective price adjustments, settlement and adjustments to variable consideration based on actual measurements concluded in the period. Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations 2023 2022 Aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, performance obligations 133,247 169,609 |
B7 Other current receivables (T
B7 Other current receivables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Current assets [abstract] | |
Summary of Other Current Receivables | Other current receivables 2023 2022 Prepaid expenses 2,552 2,506 Advance payments to suppliers 128 473 Derivative assets 1) 1,851 1,121 Other taxes 2) 4,176 3,349 Other 3) 3,255 2,239 Total 11,962 9,688 1) See also note F1 “Financial risk management.” 2) Other taxes mainly includes VAT receivables. 3) Includes items such as loans to associates |
B8 Trade payables (Tables)
B8 Trade payables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Trade and other current payables [abstract] | |
Summary of Trade Payables | Trade payables 2023 2022 Trade payables to associated companies and joint ventures 434 179 Trade payables, excluding associated companies and joint ventures 1) 27,334 38,258 Total 27,768 38,437 1) Of the trade payables |
B9 Other current liabilities (T
B9 Other current liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] | |
Summary of Other Current Liabilities | Other current liabilities 2023 2022 Accrued interest 439 335 Accrued expenses 26,294 35,896 Of which employee-related 13,440 19,630 Of which supplier-related 8,009 9,849 Of which other 1) 4,845 6,417 Derivative liabilities 2) 1,794 2,621 Other 3) 8,458 7,341 Total 36,985 46,193 1) Major balance relates to accrued expenses for customer projects. 2) See also note F1 “Financial risk management.” 3) Includes items such as VAT and other payroll deductions. |
C1 Intangible assets (Tables)
C1 Intangible assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] | |
Summary of intangible assets | Intangible assets 2023 2022 Capitalized Goodwill Customer relationships, 1) and other intangible Capitalized Goodwill Customer relationships, 1) and other intangible Cost Opening balance 21,096 90,914 82,854 19,158 44,963 55,936 Additions 2,173 – 97 1,720 – 126 Balances regarding acquired/divested business 2) – 348 306 – 40,881 23,451 Disposals –153 – – 563 – – –452 Reclassifications –16 – – – – – Translation differences –117 –77 –1,884 218 5,070 3,793 Closing balance 22,983 91,185 80,810 21,096 90,914 82,854 Accumulated amortizations Opening balance –13,646 – –48,770 –11,885 – –44,456 Amortizations –1,137 – –3,321 –1,586 – –1,991 Balances regarding divested business 2) – – – – – 22 Disposals 153 – 563 – – 452 Translation differences 70 – 1,123 –175 – –2,797 Closing balance –14,560 – –50,405 –13,646 – –48,770 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –3,745 –6,344 –7,744 –3,745 –6,759 –7,650 Balances regarding divested business 2) – – – – 415 81 Impairment losses – –31,897 –19 – – –61 Translation differences – – 25 – – –114 Closing balance –3,745 –38,241 –7,738 –3,745 –6,344 –7,744 Net carrying value 4,678 52,944 22,667 3,705 84,570 26,340 1) Intellectual property rights. 2) For more information on acquired/divested businesses, see note E2 “Business combinations.” |
Summary of discounting of projected after tax cash flows | Rates per CGU Post-tax discount rates (%) Terminal growth rates (%) CGU 2023 2022 2023 2022 Networks 10.0 9.0 2.0 2.0 Cloud Software and Services 10.5 10.0 1.5 2.0 Vonage 11.0 9.5 3.5 3.5 Cradlepoint 11.0 9.5 3.5 2.0 iconectiv 10.5 10.0 3.5 2.0 Emodo 14.5 14.5 2.0 2.0 Red Bee Media 12.5 11.0 2.0 2.0 |
C2 Property, plant and equipm_2
C2 Property, plant and equipment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of information about property, plant and equipment (abstract) | |
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, plant and equipment 2023 Real estate Machinery and other Other equipment, tools Construction in progress Total Cost Opening balance 7,523 3,825 38,220 973 50,541 Additions 87 134 1,713 1,363 3,297 Balances regarding acquired/divested business – – –347 – –347 Disposals –443 –221 –2,318 –232 –3,214 Reclassifications 327 75 627 –1,029 – Translation differences –158 –61 –498 –17 –734 Closing balance 7,336 3,752 37,397 1,058 49,543 Accumulated depreciations Opening balance –4,282 –2,797 –27,606 – –34,685 Depreciations –480 –382 –3,410 – –4,272 Balances regarding divested business – – 227 – 227 Disposals 395 220 2,321 – 2,936 Reclassifications – 1 –1 – – Translation differences 102 60 378 – 540 Closing balance –4,265 –2,898 –28,091 – –35,254 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –385 –114 –1,121 – –1,620 Impairment losses –101 –114 –428 –19 –662 Disposals 40 7 65 19 131 Translation differences 9 10 38 – 57 Closing balance –437 –211 –1,446 – –2,094 Net carrying value 2,634 643 7,860 1,058 12,195 Contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment as per December 31, 2023, amounted to SEK 632 (510) million. Property, plant and equipment 2022 Real estate Machinery and other Other equipment, tools Construction in progress Total Cost Opening balance 6,946 3,549 35,009 705 46,209 Additions 47 200 2,705 1,525 4,477 Balances regarding acquired/divested business 37 – 138 11 186 Disposals –275 –421 –1,638 –253 –2,587 Reclassifications 287 213 593 –1,093 – Translation differences 481 284 1,413 78 2,256 Closing balance 7,523 3,825 38,220 973 50,541 Accumulated depreciations Opening balance –3,741 –2,678 –24,769 – –31,188 Depreciations –502 –373 –3,239 – –4,114 Disposals 226 434 1,509 – 2,169 Translation differences –265 –180 –1,107 – –1,552 Closing balance –4,282 –2,797 –27,606 – –34,685 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –283 –104 –1,054 – –1,441 Impairment losses –115 –4 –146 –9 –274 Disposals 44 3 145 9 201 Translation differences –31 –9 –66 – –106 Closing balance –385 –114 –1,121 – –1,620 Net carrying value 2,856 914 9,493 973 14,236 |
C3 Leases (Tables)
C3 Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Leases [Abstract] | |
Summary of Components of Right of Use Assets | Leases with the Company as lessee Right-of-use 2023 2022 Real estate Vehicles Other Total Real estate Vehicles Other Total Cost Opening balance 15,895 998 303 17,196 13,756 930 171 14,857 Additions 1,307 257 1 1,565 1,650 168 136 1,954 Balances regarding acquired/divested business 2 – – 2 334 – – 334 Terminations –870 –489 – –1,359 –719 –178 – –897 Translation differences –331 3 –4 –332 874 78 –4 948 Closing balance 16,003 769 300 17,072 15,895 998 303 17,196 Accumulated depreciations Opening balance –7,789 –629 –138 –8,556 –5,687 –495 –79 –6,261 Depreciations –2,146 –232 –49 –2,427 –2,141 –250 –60 –2,451 Terminations 546 373 – 919 393 159 – 552 Translation differences 209 –1 3 211 –354 –43 1 –396 Closing balance –9,180 –489 –184 –9,853 –7,789 –629 –138 –8,556 Accumulated impairment losses Opening balance –374 – – –374 –303 – – –303 Impairment losses –93 – –61 –154 –66 – – –66 Terminations 3 – – 3 27 – – 27 Translation differences 11 – – 11 –32 – – –32 Closing balance –453 – –61 –514 –374 – – –374 Financial sublease Opening balance –396 – – –396 –345 – – –345 Derecognition for sublease –2 – – –2 – – – – Translation differences 13 – – 13 –51 – – –51 Closing balance –385 – – –385 –396 – – –396 Net carrying value 5,985 280 55 6,320 7,336 369 165 7,870 |
Summary of Cash payments | Cash payments 2023 2022 Repayments of the lease liabilities 1) –2,857 –2,593 Interest expense of the lease liabilities –464 –464 Low-value –459 –516 Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities -284 –278 Total cash outflow –4,064 –3,851 1) Including advance payments. |
Summary of Future Minimum Payment Receivables | Future minimum payment receivables Financial leases Operating leases 2024 78 48 2025 13 22 2026 – 19 2027 – 11 2028 and later – 4 Total 91 104 |
D1 Provisions (Tables)
D1 Provisions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Provisions [abstract] | |
Summary of Provisions | Provisions Restructuring Customer Supplier Warranty Share-based Other Total 2023 Opening balance 669 3,093 722 678 985 5,441 11,588 Additions 6,082 481 849 831 1,410 824 10,477 Balances regarding acquired business – Reversal of excess amounts –112 –131 –416 – –60 –821 –1,540 Charged to income statement 8,937 Utilization –2,866 –541 –138 –547 –682 –3,792 –8,566 Reclassifications –14 – –57 – – 7 –64 Translation differences –39 –45 –6 –6 –69 –24 –189 Closing balance 3,720 2,857 954 956 1,584 1,635 11,706 Of which current provisions 2, 865 984 346 705 902 977 6,779 Of which non-current 855 1,873 608 251 682 658 4,927 2022 Opening balance 639 3,440 1,231 1,074 1,591 1,529 9,504 Additions 400 1,024 561 368 303 4,129 6,785 Balances regarding acquired business – – – – – 1,050 1,050 Reversal of excess amounts –54 –585 –960 –120 –99 –220 –2,038 Charged to income statement 4,747 Utilization –338 –824 –144 –646 –897 –1,724 –4,573 Reclassifications –21 –31 32 – – 595 575 Translation differences 43 69 2 2 87 82 285 Closing balance 669 3,093 722 678 985 5,441 11,588 Of which current provisions 448 1,215 198 572 642 4,554 7,629 Of which non-current 221 1,878 524 106 343 887 3,959 |
D2 Contingent liabilities (Tabl
D2 Contingent liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract] | |
Summary of Contingent Liabilities | Contingent liabilities 2023 2022 Contingent liabilities 3,037 3,322 Total 3,037 3,322 |
D3 Assets pledged as collater_2
D3 Assets pledged as collateral (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Assets Pledged As Collateral [Abstract] | |
Summary of Assets Pledged as Collateral | Assets pledged as collateral 2023 2022 Chattel mortgages 1) 7,678 6,333 Bank deposits 2) 547 604 Marketable securities 2) 276 289 Total 8,501 7,226 1) See also note G1 “Post-employment benefits.” 2) As of 2023, “Marketable securities” which was previously disclosed |
D4 Contractual obligations (Tab
D4 Contractual obligations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Contractual Obligations [Abstract] | |
Summary of Contractual Obligations | Contractual obligations, SEK billion Payment due by period 2023 <1 1–3 3–5 >5 Total Current and non-current 1) 18.3 4.9 18.4 12.0 53.6 Lease obligations 2) 2.6 3.6 1.3 1.1 8.6 Other non-current – 0.1 0.6 – 0.7 Purchase obligations 3) 18.4 0.7 0.2 – 19.3 Trade payables 27.8 – – – 27.8 Commitments for customer finance 4) 27.3 5.7 4.0 – 37.0 Derivatives liabilities 4) 1.3 0.2 0.3 – 1.8 Total 95.7 15.2 24.8 13.1 148.8 2022 Current and non-current 1) 6.3 12.9 9.1 11.2 39.5 Lease obligations 2) 3.0 4.4 2.1 1.1 10.6 Other non-current – 0.6 – 0.1 0.7 Purchase obligations 3) 17.8 3.1 0.2 – 21.1 Trade payables 38.4 – – – 38.4 Commitments for customer finance 4) 44.3 8.6 1.2 – 54.1 Derivatives liabilities 4) 0.9 1.1 0.6 – 2.6 Total 110.7 30.7 13.2 12.4 167.0 1) Current and non-current 2) Future lease obligations, nominal lease liability, see also note C3 “Leases.” 3) The amounts of purchase obligations are gross, before deduction of any related provisions. 4) See also note F1 “Financial risk management.” |
E1 Equity (Tables)
E1 Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Equity [abstract] | |
Summary of Capital Stock | Capital stock Capital stock Parent Company Class A shares Class B shares Total December 31, 2023 1,309 15,413 16,722 December 31, 2022 1,309 15,363 16,672 |
Summary of Number of Shares | Number of shares 2023 Class A shares Class B shares Total As of January 1 261,755,983 3,072,395,752 3,334,151,735 As of December 31 261,755,983 3,082,395,752 3,344,151,735 2022 Class A shares Class B shares Total As of January 1 261,755,983 3,072,395,752 3,334,151,735 As of December 31 261,755,983 3,072,395,752 3,334,151,735 |
Summary of Other Reserves | Other reserves 2023 2022 SEK million Translation Cash flow Revaluation Total other Translation Cash flow Revaluation Total other Opening balance 8,443 –719 477 8,201 1,206 –411 –341 454 Other comprehensive income Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk – – –667 –667 – – 1,030 1,030 Cash flow hedge reserve Gains/losses arising during the period – – – – – 3,703 – 3,703 Transfer to goodwill – – – – – –3,677 – –3,677 Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss – – 137 137 – –758 –212 –970 Items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss Cash flow hedge reserve Gains/losses arising during the period – 754 – 754 – –701 – –701 Reclassification to profit and loss – 1,090 – 1,090 – 280 – 280 Translation reserves Changes in translation reserves –2,425 – – –2,425 7,273 – – 7,273 Reclassification to profit and loss 59 – – 59 –85 – – –85 Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies –10 – – –10 49 – – 49 Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss – –380 – –380 – 87 – 87 Other comprehensive income, net of tax –2,376 1,464 –530 –1,442 7,237 –1,066 818 6,989 Total comprehensive income –2,376 1,464 –530 –1,442 7,237 –1,066 818 6,989 Transfer to retained earnings – – – – – 758 – 758 Closing balance 6,067 745 –53 6,759 8,443 –719 477 8,201 |
E2 Business combinations (Table
E2 Business combinations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] | |
Summary of Business Divestments Transactions | Divestments Divestments 2021–2023 2023 2022 2021 Proceeds Cash and cash equivalents –633 20 273 Shares in associated companies – 298 – Total proceeds –633 318 273 Net assets disposed of Property, plant and equipment 121 – 26 Right-of-use – – 7 Investments in associates – 82 – Goodwill – – –48 Other assets – 23 51 Provisions, incl. post-employment benefits – –42 –30 Other liabilities 35 –101 36 Total net assets 156 –38 42 Net gains/losses from divestments –789 356 231 Shares in associated companies – –298 – Cash flow effect –633 20 273 |
Summary of Business Combinations Transactions | Acquisitions 2021–2023 Business Description Transaction date Ericom An Israel based enterprise cloud security platform provider. Apr 2023 Vonage A US based global provider of cloud-based communications. Jul 2022 Quortus A UK based mobile core software business with expertise in enterprise 4G/5G technology. Nov 2021 Axonix A UK based mobile-first programmatic advertising exchange business. Mar 2021 |
Summary of Business Divestments Transactions | Divestments 2021–2023 Business Description Transaction date IoT IoT accelerator and connected vehicle cloud businesses and related assets. Mar 2023 Aerialink A US based company providing premier messaging solutions for business to business communications. Nov 2022 Data center A data center business located in the Netherlands. Nov 2021 |
Acquisitions 2020-2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] | |
Summary of Net Assets Acquired and Total Consideration Transferred Business Combinations | Acquisitions Acquisitions 2021–2023 2023 2022 2021 Consideration Purchase price paid on acquisition 579 51,297 256 Deferred consideration/Others 1) – 1,972 – Total consideration, all cash and cash equivalents 579 53,269 256 Net assets (liabilities) acquired Intangible assets 306 23,554 –95 Property, plant and equipment 1 186 1 Right-of-use 2 334 – Cash and cash equivalents 7 521 – Other assets 83 5,344 21 Provisions, incl. post-employment benefits – –1,050 – Other liabilities –168 –16,916 –348 Total identifiable net assets (liabilities) 231 11,973 –421 Goodwill 348 41,296 677 Total 579 53,269 256 Acquisition-related costs 2) 36 436 11 1) Deferred consideration relates to the pre-combination 2) Acquisition-related costs are included in Selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement. |
E3 Associated companies (Tables
E3 Associated companies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Investments accounted for using equity method [abstract] | |
Equity in Associated Companies | Equity in associated companies 2023 2022 Opening balance 1,127 941 Investments – 298 Share in earnings 124 17 Distribution of capital stock –25 –24 Taxes –20 –14 Dividends –46 –58 Divested business – –82 Translation differences –10 49 Closing balance 1,150 1,127 The Company owns 49.07% of the shares in Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d., located in Croatia and 35.6% of the shares in ConcealFab Inc., located in the See also note H4 “Related party transactions.” |
F1 Financial risk management (T
F1 Financial risk management (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Abstract] | |
Summary of Capital Objectives-Related Information | Capital objectives-related information 2023 2022 Free cash flow before M&A as % of net sales 1) –0.4% 8.2% Positive net cash (SEK billion) 1) 7.8 23.3 Credit rating and outlook Fitch Ratings BBB–, stable BBB–, stable S&P Global BBB–, BBB–, Moody’s Ba1, stable Ba1, stable 1) For more information about the measures, see Alternative performance measures and Financial terminology. |
Summary of Net Exposure for Largest Currencies Impact on Sales | Currency exposure, SEK billion Exposure Sales Sales Sales net Cost Cost 1) Cost USD 2) 81.7 55.6 137.3 –62.2 –42.4 –104.6 EUR 40.9 –0.5 40.4 –37.3 –2.6 –39.9 INR 31.2 –0.7 30.5 –19.9 0.2 –19.7 JPY 10.1 – 10.1 –4.1 – –4.1 GBP 9.1 –1.0 8.1 –3.6 – –3.6 CNY 7.8 – 7.8 –5.7 1.1 –4.6 SAR 5.6 0.4 6.0 –3.5 0.1 –3.4 BRL 5.0 – 5.0 –4.1 1.2 –2.9 1) External purchases in foreign currency translated to functional currency. 2) Sales transaction exposure in 2023 includes volume in the cash flow hedge of USD 2,462 million. Based on the outstanding cash flow hedge volume at year end, the hedged sales volume that will occur in 2024 is USD 2,467 million. |
Summary of Sensitivity to Interest Rate Increase of One Basis Point | Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point, SEK million < 3M 3–12M 1–3Y 3–5Y >5Y Total Interest-bearing assets – –1 –1 –1 – –3 Interest-bearing liabilities 1) – – – 5 4 9 Derivatives – –1 –2 –3 –4 Total – –1 – 2 1 2 1) Borrowings are included as they are designated FVTPL. |
Disclosure of Outstanding Derivatives | Outstanding derivatives Outstanding derivatives 2023 Gross Offset Net Related Net Currency derivatives 1) Assets 1,916 –43 1,873 –1,486 387 Liabilities –1,837 43 –1,794 873 –921 Interest rate derivatives Assets – – – – – Liabilities –22 – –22 – –22 2022 Gross Offset Net Related Net Currency derivatives 1) Assets 1,275 –165 1,110 –277 833 Liabilities –2,778 165 –2,613 2,382 –231 Interest rate derivatives Assets 11 – 11 – 11 Liabilities –8 – –8 – –8 1) Currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedge of SEK 1,617 (566) million are included in Other current receivables and SEK 679 (1,472) million in Other current liabilities. |
Summary of Currency Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange forward contracts 2023 < 3 3 – 12 > 1 year Total Notional Amount (USD millions) 1,091 1,376 1,888 4,355 Average forward rate (SEK/USD) 9.81 10.46 10.03 |
Summary of Movements in Allowances for Impairment of Trade Receivables and Contract Assets | Movements in allowances for impairment of trade receivables and contract assets 2023 2022 Opening balance 2,492 2,398 Balances regarding acquired business –16 90 Increase in allowance 268 40 Write-offs –35 –70 Translation difference –124 34 Closing balance 2,585 2,492 |
Summary of Aging Analysis of Gross Values of Trade Receivables and Contracts Assets by Risk Category | Aging analysis of gross values of trade receivables and contracts assets by risk Days past dues 2023 Not due 1–90 91–180 181–360 >360 Total Country risk :Low 27,431 2,434 445 137 320 30,767 Country risk: Medium 14,369 826 227 224 605 16,251 Country risk: High 3,364 512 186 197 1,522 5,781 Total 45,164 3,772 858 558 2,447 52,799 Days past dues 2022 Not due 1–90 91–180 181–360 >360 Total Country risk :Low 32,015 2,090 165 103 328 34,701 Country risk: Medium 17,731 1,614 150 134 585 20,214 Country risk: High 3,304 610 384 295 1,240 5,833 Total 53,050 4,314 699 532 2,153 60,748 |
Summary of Outstanding Customer Finance Credit Exposure | Outstanding customer finance credit risk exposure 1) 2023 2022 Fair value of customer finance credits 6,917 5,370 Financial guarantees for third-parties 4 6 Accrued interest 7 8 Maximum exposure to credit risk 6,928 5,384 Less third-party risk coverage –79 –298 The Company’s risk exposure, less third-party risk coverage 6,849 5,086 1) This table shows the maximum exposure to credit risk. |
Disclosure of Customer Finance Fair Value Reconciliation | Customer finance fair value reconciliation 2023 2022 Opening balance 5,370 3,287 Additions 49,583 37,295 Disposals/repayments –47,409 –35,412 Revaluation/amortization of interest –467 –151 Translation difference –160 351 Closing balance 6,917 5,370 Of which non-current 1,347 415 |
Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Interest-Bearing Securities | Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing securities and derivative assets 2023 Rating valent < 3 M 3–12 M 1–5 Y >5 Y Total Bank deposits 33,298 181 — — 33,479 Other financial institutions 548 — — — 548 Type of issuer: Governments AA/AAA 789 490 1,254 — 2,533 Corporates A2/P2 1,510 296 — — 1,806 Mortgage institutes AAA 1,995 5,668 8,676 — 16,339 Derivative assets 445 749 622 35 1,851 38,585 7,384 10,552 35 56,556 2022 Rating < 3 M 3–12 M 1–5 Y >5 Y Total Bank deposits 38,485 166 7 — 38,658 Other financial institutions 604 — — — 604 Type of issuer: Governments AA/AAA 915 3,950 277 — 5,142 Corporates A2/P2 1,283 — — — 1,283 Mortgage institutes AAA — 1,682 8,880 — 10,562 Derivative assets 323 385 277 136 1,121 41,610 6,183 9,441 136 57,370 |
Summary of Funding Programs | Funding programs 1) Amount Utilized Unutilized Euro Medium Term Note program (USD million) 5,000 2,842 2,158 SEC Registered program (USD million) 2) — — — Commercial Paper Program (SEK million) 10,000 2,014 7,986 1) There are no financial covenants related to these programs. 2) Program amount indeterminate. |
Summary of Committed Credit Facilities | Committed credit facilities Amount Utilized Unutilized Multi-currency revolving credit facility (USD million) 2,000 — 2,000 Liquidity revolving credit facility (USD million) 1,000 400 600 |
Summary of Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value of Other Financial Asset Investment in Shares and Participations | Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value of other financial asset Investment in shares Opening balance 1,986 Additions 206 Disposals –2 Gains or losses 1) –186 Translation differences –2 Closing balance 2,002 1) Table shows net gains or losses recognized in Other operating income or expenses, of which SEK 186 million unrealized loss relate to Level 3 assets held at the end of the year. |
Summary of Financial Instruments | Financial instruments 2023 2022 Amortized Fair Fair value hierarchy level Amortized Fair Fair value hierarchy level SEK billion cost value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 cost value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets at fair value through profit or loss Customer finance – 6.9 – – 6.9 – 5.4 – – 5.4 Interest-bearing securities – 19.1 18.6 0.5 – – 17.5 17.5 – – Cash equivalents 1) – 17.5 0.8 16.7 – – 15.7 – 15.7 – Other financial assets – 2.1 0.1 – 2.0 – 2.1 0.1 – 2.0 Other current assets – 1.9 – 1.9 – – 1.1 – 1.1 – Assets at fair value through OCI Trade receivable – 42.2 – – 42.2 – 48.4 – – 48.4 Assets at amortized cost Interest-bearing securities 0.4 – – – – 0.4 – – – – Cash equivalents 1) – – – – – 2.9 – – – – Other financial assets 0.6 – – – – 0.6 – – – – Financial assets 1.0 89.7 3.9 90.2 Financial liabilities at designated FVTPL Parent Company borrowings – –38.0 –23.7 –14.3 – – –29.6 –16.7 –12.9 – Financial liabilities at FVTPL Other current liabilities – –1.8 – –1.8 – – –2.6 – –2.6 – Liabilities at amortized cost Trade payables –27.8 – – – – –38.4 – – – – Borrowings –8.9 – – – – –3.3 – – – – Financial liabilities –36.7 –39.8 –41.7 –32.2 1) Total Cash and cash equivalent is SEK 35.2 (38.3) billion, of which SEK 17.5 (18.6) billion relating to Cash equivalents are presented in the table above. |
F2 Financial income and expen_2
F2 Financial income and expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Finance Income And Expenses [Abstract] | |
Summary of Financial Income and Expenses | Financial income and expenses 2023 2022 2021 Contractual interest on financial assets 1,897 717 360 of which on financial assets at amortized cost 403 251 148 Net revaluation gains and losses on financial assets 64 –146 10 Other financial income 184 207 321 Financial income 2,145 778 691 Contractual interest on financial liabilities –2,282 –972 –525 of which on financial liabilities at amortized cost –501 –128 –41 Net revaluation gains and losses on financial liabilities –134 379 67 Lease interest expense –464 –464 –426 Net interest on pension liabilities –517 –361 –262 Other financial expenses –721 –512 –528 Financial expenses –4,118 –1,930 –1,674 Net foreign exchange gains/losses –1,020 –1,259 –1,547 Financial income and expenses, net –2,993 –2,411 –2,530 Net gains and losses on financial instruments exclude effect of foreign exchange translations: Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 1) 885 –2,552 –534 Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss –1,100 2,847 404 1) Excludes net loss from revaluation of customer finance receivables of SEK 209 million (net loss of SEK 15 million in 2022 and net gain of SEK 350 million in 2021), reported as Selling and administrative expenses, and net loss on revaluation of investments in shares and participations of SEK 186 million (net loss of SEK 205 million in 2022 and net gain of SEK 784 million in 2021) reported as Other operating income or expenses. |
F3 Financial assets, non-curr_2
F3 Financial assets, non-current (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] | |
Summary of Financial Assets, Non-current | Financial assets, non-current 2023 2022 Other Interest- non-current Other financial assets, non-current 1) Other Interest- non-current Other financial assets, non-current 1) Opening balance 2,074 9,164 6,839 2,258 30,626 6,217 Additions 206 12,887 1,899 218 13,583 1,249 Disposals/repayments/deductions –2 –4,127 –816 –205 –29,523 –481 Amortization – – –457 – – –288 Change in value in funded pension plans 2) – – –1,033 – – 244 Revaluation –185 269 – –205 262 85 Reclassification – –8,262 –65 – –5,784 –542 Translation differences –2 – –17 8 – 355 Closing balance 2,091 9,931 6,350 2,074 9,164 6,839 1) Includes items such as pension surplus assets, tax credit receivables, deferred sales commissions and loans to associates. 2) This amount includes asset ceiling. For further information, see note G1 “Post-employment benefits.” |
F4 Interest-bearing liabiliti_2
F4 Interest-bearing liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Borrowings [abstract] | |
Summary of Interest-Bearing Liabilities | As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s outstanding interest-bearing liabilities were SEK 46.9 (32.9) billion. Interest-bearing liabilities (excluding lease obligations) 2023 2022 Borrowings, current Current part of non-current borrowings 8,995 2,865 Other borrowings, current 8,660 3,119 Total borrowings, current 17,655 5,984 Borrowings, non-current Notes and bond loans 29,071 26,752 Other borrowings, non-current 147 194 Total borrowings, non-current 29,218 26,946 Total interest-bearing liabilities 46,873 32,930 |
Reconciliation of Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities | Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities (including lease obligations) 2023 2022 Opening balance 42,234 41,134 Cash flows Proceeds from issuance of borrowings 19,728 10,755 Repayment of borrowings –7,884 –16,029 Other financing activities 1,101 315 Lease payments –2,857 –2,593 Non-cash changes Effect of foreign exchange movement –930 4,762 Revaluation due to changes in credit risk 667 –1,030 Other changes in fair value 1,131 –2,888 New lease contracts 1,547 1,986 Balances regarding acquired business 2 6,876 Other non-cash movements –411 –1,054 Closing balance 54,328 42,234 |
Summary of Notes, Bonds, Bilateral Loans and Committed Credit | Notes, bonds, bilateral loans, syndicated loans and commercial papers in the Parent Company Issued-maturing Nominal amount Coupon Currency Maturity date Carrying value 2023 Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 Carrying value 2022 Notes and bond loans 2017–2024 500 1.875% EUR Mar 1, 2024 5,523 –33 13 5,392 2017–2025 1) 150 2.741% USD Dec 22, 2025 1,416 –3 27 1,422 2020–2030 1) 200 3.020% USD Dec 30, 2030 1,736 69 87 1,682 2021–2029 500 1.000% EUR May 26, 2029 4,701 160 –152 4,196 2022–2027 750 1.125% EUR Feb 8, 2027 7,714 205 –2 7,119 2023–2028 500 5.375% EUR May 29, 2028 5,798 141 141 – Total notes and bond loans 26,888 539 114 19,811 Bilateral loans and syndicated loans 2017–2023 2) 220 USD Jun 15, 2023 – –6 – 2,292 2019–2024 3) 281 USD July 31, 2024 2,829 7 11 2,925 2019–2025 2) 150 USD Dec 18, 2025 1,509 9 8 1,555 2021–2028 3) 305 USD Jun 21, 2028 2,976 107 –76 2,981 2023–2030 2) 107 USD Dec 16, 2030 1,097 29 29 – 2023–2030 3) 273 USD Dec 18, 2030 2,718 –18 –18 – 2023–2024 4) 200 USD Aug 30, 2024 2,002 – – – 2023–2024 4) 200 USD Feb 29, 2024 2,002 – – – Total bilateral and syndicated loans 15,133 128 –46 9,753 Commercial papers 2023–2024 4) 5) 2,030 SEK Feb-Mar 2024 2,014 – – – Total commercial papers 2,014 – – – 1) Private Placement, Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK). 2) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), R&D project financing. 3) European Investment Bank (EIB), R&D project financing. 4) Short-term borrowings are classified as amortized cost liabilities. 5) Commercial papers with weighted average yield of 4.633%. |
G1 Post-employment benefits (Ta
G1 Post-employment benefits (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits Expenses [Abstract] | |
Summary of Amount Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | Amount recognized in the Consolidated balance sheet Sweden US UK Other Total 2023 Defined benefit obligation (DBO) 50,043 5,073 10,595 19,824 85,535 Fair value of plan assets 29,627 4,815 12,410 15,741 62,593 Deficit/surplus (+/–) 20,416 258 –1,815 4,083 22,942 Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling 1) – 255 1,889 1,143 3,287 Provision for post-employment benefits 2) 20,416 513 74 5,226 26,229 2022 Defined benefit obligation (DBO) 50,441 5,365 9,866 18,019 83,691 Fair value of plan assets 28,521 5,111 11,999 14,849 60,480 Deficit/surplus (+/–) 21,920 254 –2,133 3,170 23,211 Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling 1) – 298 2,137 1,715 4,150 Provision for post-employment benefits 2) 21,920 552 4 4,885 27,361 1) Plans with a net surplus, i.e., where plan assets exceed DBO, are reported as Other financial assets, non-current, see note F3 “Financial assets, non-current.” The asset ceiling increased during the year to SEK 755 (584) million. 2) Plans with net liabilities are reported in the balance sheet as Post-employment benefits, non-current. |
Summary of Pension Costs for Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Plans | Pension costs for defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans Sweden US UK Other Total 2023 Pension cost for defined contribution plans 1,223 522 148 1,571 3,464 Pension cost for defined benefit plans 1) 2,013 67 –67 1,166 3,179 Total 3,236 589 81 2,737 6,643 Total pension cost expressed as a percentage of wages and salaries 7.8% 2022 Pension cost for defined contribution plans 1,192 542 128 1,209 3,071 Pension cost for defined benefit plans 2,144 160 –22 1,204 3,486 Total 3,336 702 106 2,413 6,557 Total pension cost expressed as a percentage of wages and salaries 8.9% 2021 Pension cost for defined contribution plans 1,199 460 138 1,084 2,881 Pension cost for defined benefit plans 1,920 97 –6 931 2,942 Total 3,119 557 132 2,015 5,823 Total pension cost expressed as a percentage of wages and salaries 9.3% 1) For the UK plans, negative cost was due to interest income of SEK 626 million exceeding interest cost of SEK 514 million during the year. |
Summary of Change in the Net Defined Benefit Obligation | Change in the net defined benefit obligation Change in the net defined benefit obligation Present value of obligation 2023 1) Fair value of plan assets 2023 Total 2023 Present value of obligation 2022 1) Fair value of plan assets 2022 Total 2022 Opening balance 83,691 –60,480 23,211 113,543 –81,355 32,188 Included in the income statement 2) Current service cost 2,291 – 2,291 2,772 – 2,772 Past service cost and gains and losses on settlements 179 – 179 311 – 311 Interest cost/income (+/–) 2,839 –2,371 468 1,716 –1,475 241 Taxes and administrative expenses – 78 78 – 62 62 Other 108 –7 101 43 1 44 5,417 –2,300 3,117 4,842 –1,412 3,430 Remeasurements Return on plan assets excluding amounts in interest expense/income – –663 –663 – 14,135 14,135 Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in demographic assumptions 267 – 267 1,118 – 1,118 Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in financial assumptions –943 – –943 –29,031 – –29,031 Experience-based gains/losses (–/+) 347 – 347 3,236 – 3,236 –329 –663 –992 –24,677 14,135 –10,542 Other changes Translation difference –179 110 –69 3,381 –3,297 84 Contributions and payments from: Employers 3) –1,737 –594 –2,331 –1,302 –652 –1,954 Plan participants 350 –342 8 334 –325 9 Payments from plans: Benefit payments –1,294 1,292 –2 –1,806 1,806 – Settlements –488 488 – –10,759 10,755 –4 Other 104 –104 – 135 –135 – Closing balance 85,535 –62,593 22,942 83,691 –60,480 23,211 1) The weighted average duration of DBO is 16.8 (18.3) years. 2) Excludes the impact of the asset ceiling of SEK 62 (55) million in 2023. 3) The expected contribution to the plans during 2024 is SEK 2.3 billion. |
Summary of Present Value of the Defined Benefit Obligation | Present value of the defined benefit obligation Sweden US UK Other Total 2023 DBO, closing balance 50,043 5,073 10,595 19,824 85,535 Of which partially or fully funded 50,043 4,560 10,595 16,702 81,900 Of which unfunded – 513 – 3,122 3,635 2022 DBO, closing balance 50,441 5,365 9,866 18,019 83,691 Of which partially or fully funded 50,441 4,812 9,866 14,417 79,536 Of which unfunded – 553 – 3,602 4,155 |
Summary of Asset Allocation by Asset Type and Geography | Asset allocation by asset type and geography 1) Sweden US UK Other Total Of which unquoted 2) 2023 Cash and cash equivalents 271 181 681 133 1,266 22% Equity securities 7,311 361 769 1,873 10,314 27% Debt securities 14,335 3,591 5,681 9,285 32,892 21% Real estate 5,461 – – 544 6,005 100% Investment funds 2,016 834 2,346 1,829 7,025 69% Assets held by insurance company – – 2,437 1,679 4,116 100% Other 233 –152 496 398 975 38% Total 29,627 4,815 12,410 15,741 62,593 Of which real estate occupied by the Company – – – – – Of which securities issued by the Company – – – – – 2022 Cash and cash equivalents 1,151 184 449 88 1,872 6% Equity securities 6,803 419 1,113 2,791 11,126 50% Debt securities 14,114 3,646 5,818 8,539 32,117 28% Real estate 5,577 – 199 603 6,379 100% Investment funds 917 789 2,417 578 4,701 74% Assets held by insurance company – – 1,872 1,717 3,589 100% Other –41 73 131 533 696 15% Total 28,521 5,111 11,999 14,849 60,480 Of which real estate occupied by the Company – – – – – Of which securities issued by the Company – – – – – 1) Asset class is presented based on the underlying exposure of the investment. This includes direct investment in securities or investment through pooled funds that invest in an asset class. 2) Unquoted refers to assets classified as fair value level 2 and 3. Unquoted assets comprise mainly investments in pooled investment vehicles. |
Summary of Financial and Demographic Actuarial Assumptions | Actuarial assumptions Financial and demographic actuarial assumptions 2023 2022 Sweden US UK Sweden US UK Financial assumptions Discount rate 2.1% 5.0% 4.8% 2.0% 5.4% 4.9% Inflation rate 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 2.3% 2.5% 3.1% Salary increase rate 2.5% 4.0% – 2.8% 3.0% – Demographic assumptions Life expectancy after age 65 in years 23 23 23 23 22 23 |
Summary of Total Remeasurements in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Post-Employment Benefits | Total remeasurements in Other comprehensive income related to post-employment benefits 2023 2022 Actuarial gains and losses (+/–) 538 8,943 The effect of asset ceiling –87 127 Swedish special payroll taxes 454 1,599 Total 905 10,669 |
Summary of Sensitivity Analysis of Significant Actuarial Assumptions | Sensitivity analysis of significant actuarial assumptions, SEK billion 2023 Impact on the DBO of a change Sweden US UK Financial assumptions Discount rate –0.5% 5.2 0.3 0.8 Discount rate +0.5% –4.6 –0.2 –0.7 Inflation rate –0.5% –4.4 – –0.1 Inflation rate +0.5% 4.9 – 0.6 Salary increase rate –0.5% –1.4 – – Salary increase rate +0.5% 1.5 – – Demographic assumptions Longevity – 1 year –2.1 –0.1 –0.3 Longevity + 1 year 2.1 0.1 0.3 |
G2 Information Regarding Memb_2
G2 Information Regarding Members of the Board of Directors and Group Management (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure Of Information About Board Of Directors And Group Management [Abstract] | |
Summary of Remuneration to Members of the Board of Directors | Remuneration to members of the Board of Directors SEK Board fees Number of synthetic shares/portion of Board fee 4) Value at grant date of synthetic shares allocated in 2023 4) Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding Net change in value of synthetic shares 1) Committee fees Total fees paid in cash 2) Total remunera- tion 2023 Total remunera- tion 2022 A B C (A+B+C) Board member Jan Carlson 4,500,000 – – 34,041 –837,475 420,000 4,920,000 4,082,525 –218,839 Jacob Wallenberg 1,140,000 – – 34,041 –837,475 185,000 1,325,000 487,525 –493,839 Börje Ekholm – – – – – – – – – Carolina Dybeck Happe 1,140,000 – – 10,003 –166,650 – – –166,650 609,182 Christy Wyatt 1,140,000 – – – – 185,000 1,325,000 1,325,000 – Eric A. Elzvik 1,140,000 – – 11,345 –279,111 495,000 1,635,000 1,355,889 983,791 Helena Stjernholm 1,140,000 – – 22,693 –558,274 185,000 1,325,000 766,726 97,535 Jon Fredrik Baksaas 1,140,000 – – 25,391 –619,545 495,000 1,635,000 1,015,455 –214,424 Jonas Synnergren 1,140,000 – – – – 470,000 1,610,000 1,610,000 – Kristin S. Rinne 1,140,000 – – 16,913 –458,693 370,000 1,510,000 1,051,307 305,308 Kurt Jofs 5) – – – 11,427 –239,336 – – –239,336 1,275,090 Nora Denzel 5) – – – 11,345 –279,111 – – –279,111 688,791 Ronnie Leten 5) – – – 63,985 –1,784,460 – – –1,784,460 2,258,226 Employee Representatives Kjell-Åke Soting 54,750 – – – – 22,200 76,950 76,950 58,500 Annika Salomonsson 6) 54,750 – – – – 14,400 69,150 69,150 28,500 Ulf Rosberg 7) 54,750 – – – – 9,000 63,750 63,750 43,500 Loredana Roslund (deputy) 54,750 – – – – – 54,750 54,750 43,500 Frans Frejdestedt (deputy) 8) 29,250 – – – – – 29,250 29,250 – Stefan Wänstedt (deputy) 8) 29,250 – – – – – 29,250 29,250 – Torbjörn Nyman 9) 25,500 – – – – 11,700 37,200 37,200 66,000 Anders Ripa 10) 23,250 – – – – 6,900 30,150 30,150 55,500 Total 13,946,250 – – 241,184 –6,060,130 2,869,200 15,675,450 9,615,320 3) 5,586,321 1) The difference in value as of the time for payment, compared to December 31, 2022, for synthetic shares allocated in 2018 (for which payment was made in 2023). The difference in value as of December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022, for synthetic shares allocated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Calculated on a share price of SEK 63.11. The value of synthetic shares allocated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 includes respectively SEK 1.50, SEK 2.00, SEK 2.50 and SEK 2.70 per share in compensation for dividends resolved by the Annual General Meetings 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, and the value of the synthetic shares allocated in 2018 includes dividend compensation for dividends resolved in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 2) Committee fee and cash portion of the Board fee. 3) Excluding social security charges in the amount of SEK 2,077,206. 4) None of the Board members participated in the synthetic share program during 2023. 5) Resigned from the Board of Directors in connection with the AGM held on March 29, 2023. 6) Appointed employee representative Board member as of July 31, 2023, previously deputy employee representative Board member. 7) Appointed employee representative Board member as of July 4, 2023, previously deputy employee representative Board member. 8) Appointed deputy employee representative Board members as of September 1, 2023. 9) Resigned as employee representative Board member as of July 31, 2023. 10) Resigned as employee representative Board member as of July 4, 2023. |
Summary of Remuneration Costs for the President and CEO and Other Members of Executive Team (ET) | Remuneration costs for the President and CEO and other members of the Executive Team (ET) SEK President President President Other 3) Other 3) Other Total 2023 Total 2022 Total 2021 Salary 1) 19,520,568 19,154,852 18,208,859 135,208,734 132,945,295 110,043,431 154,729,302 152,100,147 128,252,290 Termination benefits – – – – 25,503,967 – – 25,503,967 – Annual variable remuneration provision earned for the year – – – 48,399,226 90,908,181 52,507,185 48,399,226 90,908,181 52,507,185 Long-term variable compensation provision 31,708,587 41,125,015 43,701,650 30,547,582 43,688,149 48,260,833 62,256,169 84,813,164 91,962,483 Pension costs 2) 10,151,804 9,856,121 9,569,049 24,607,643 42,248,588 40,886,802 34,759,447 52,104,709 50,455,851 Other benefits 828,287 135,743 555,688 19,575,733 20,167,043 11,199,631 20,404,020 20,302,786 11,755,319 Social charges and taxes 19,546,145 22,079,378 22,633,474 45,222,286 60,745,133 57,469,705 64,768,431 82,824,511 80,103,179 Total 81,755,391 92,351,109 94,668,720 303,561,204 416,206,356 320,367,587 385,316,595 508,557,465 415,036,307 1) Includes compensation for unused vacation days. 2) Includes cash payments to the President and CEO in lieu of defined contribution payment in a cost neutral way to Ericsson. 3) Does not include cash compensation paid to Rory Read of MUSD 32.76 in 2022 and 10,64 MSUD in 2023. The total amount was reported separately as ‘Deviations from adopted Guidelines for remuneration to Group Management’ in Remuneration Report 2022 as compensation for acceleration of pre-existing long-term share based variable incentive program of restricted and performance stock units (RSU and PSU) in Vonage. |
G3 Share-based compensation (Ta
G3 Share-based compensation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |
Summary of Performance Criteria | LTV and EPP performance criteria Program Year Target Criteria Weight Performance Period Vesting Opportunity (linear pro-rata) Achievement Achieved Vesting Level 2023 2023 Group operating income (EBITA) Range (SEK billion): 26.4 - 40.4 45% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% SEK 21.4 billion 2) 0% 2023 Absolute TSR Range: 6%-14% 25% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% 2023 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% 1) 2023 Group Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 142–121 1.66% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% 121.9 CO 2 193.72% CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 132–113 1.66% Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 122–104 1.68% Jan 1, 2025–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group: Range 23%–25% 5% Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2025 0%–200% 2023 Total 100 % 0 %– 200 % 2022 2022 Group operating income (EBIT) Range (SEK billion): 24.1–34.1 45% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2022 0%–200% SEK 32.2 billion 2) 162.76% 2022 Absolute TSR Range: 6%-14% 25% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% 2022 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% 1) 2022 Group Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 265–200 5% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group: Range 22%–24% 5% Jan 1, 2022–Dec 31, 2024 0%–200% 2022 Total 100% 0%–200% 2021 2021 Group operating income (EBIT) Range (SEK billion): 15.0–24.0 50% Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2021 0%–200% SEK 27.4 billion 2) 200% 2021 Absolute TSR Range: 6%–14% 30% Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% -16.17% 0.00% 2021 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023 0%–200% 1) 12 out of 11 0.00% 2021 Total 100% 0%–200% 100.00% 2020 2020 Group operating income (EBIT) Range (SEK billion): 19.1–27.9 50% Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2020 0%–200% SEK 29.1 billion 3) 200% 2020 Absolute TSR Range: 6%–14% 30% Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2022 0%–200% –6.65% 0.00% 2020 Relative TSR Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 20% Jan 1, 2020–Dec 31, 2022 0%–200% 1) 12 out of 11 0.00% 2020 Total 100% 0%–200% 100.00% 1) The portion of the Performance Share Awards granted to a participant based on the relative TSR performance condition is subject to fulfilment of the related performance criteria over the performance period compared to Peer Groups consisting of 11 companies for the program year 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. The vesting of the Performance Share Awards under this performance condition will vary depending on the Company’s TSR performance ranking versus the other companies in the peer group at the end of the performance period. 2) Excludes restructuring charges and items not included in target performance criterion. 3) Excludes restructuring charges. 4) Excludes fines and similar related to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) / U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) resolution, including payments required pursuant to the DOJ Plea Agreement announced by the Company on March 2, 2023. |
Summary of Number of Shares and Synthetic Shares | Number of shares and synthetic shares (million) Executive programs 1) 2) Of which the President and CEO Share-settled programs LTV 2023 LTV 2022 LTV 2021 LTV 2020 LTV 2019 Total LTV 2023 LTV 2022 LTV 2021 LTV 2020 LTV 2019 Total Maximum shares required 4.1 2.0 2.1 2.5 3.0 13.7 – – – – – – Granted shares 3.7 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.6 6.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.9 Outstanding number of shares beginning of 2023 – 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 3.5 – 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 1.6 Exercised during 2023 – – – – – – – – – – – — Forfeited during 2023 – – –0.1 – – –0.1 – – – – – — Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 –1.7 – –0.3 – – –2.0 –0.3 – –0.2 – – –0.5 Outstanding number of shares end of 2023 2.0 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.8 5.1 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.7 1) LTV 2023 includes Executive Team and Executives 2) LTV 2019 and 2020 actual share delivery in 2024 can deviate due to reduced or cancelled vesting and withholding of shares . Executive performance program Key contributors plans Cash-settled plan EPP 2022 EPP 2021 EPP 2020 Total KC 2023 KC 2022 KC 2021 KC 2020 Total Synthetic shares 1.1 0.7 – 1.8 30.2 7.5 3.4 – 41.1 |
Summary of Compensation Expense | Compensation expense for LTV 2020–2023 Share-settled programs 2023 2022 2021 2020 Total LTV 2023 1) 25 – – – 25 LTV 2022 20 12 – – 32 LTV 2021 31 36 24 – 91 LTV 2020 6 31 31 23 91 LTV 2019 – 10 28 28 66 Total share-settled programs 82 89 83 51 305 Of which the President and CEO 32 41 38 24 135 Cash-settled plans EPP 2022 20 12 – – 32 EPP 2021 16 15 17 – 48 EPP 2020 3 –19 56 34 74 Total executive performance plans 39 8 73 34 154 KC 2023 811 – – – 811 KC 2022 330 280 – – 610 KC 2021 91 89 355 – 535 KC 2020 18 5 376 523 922 Total key contributor plans 1,250 374 731 523 2,878 Total cash-settled plans 1,289 382 804 557 3,032 Total compensation expense 1,371 471 887 608 3,337 1) LTV 2023 includes Executive Team and Executives . |
Summary of FV Per Performance Criteria and Program | Fair values (SEK) Executive team/ Executives programs LTV 2023 LTV 2022 LTV 2021 LTV 2020 LTV 2019 Share price at grant 55.59 78.88 116.66 78.88 90.70 Fair value Absolute TSR 32.75 41.18 113.47 54.69 87.92 Fair value ESG – Environmental (1,2,3) 47.80 71.45 – – – Fair value ESG – Social 47.80 71.45 – – – Fair value Relative TSR 39.40 54.48 108.61 98.06 94.63 Fair value Group operating income (EBITA and EBIT) 47.80 71.45 110.70 74.22 86.94 Executive performance plans EPP 2023 EPP 2022 EPP 2021 EPP 2020 Fair value Absolute TSR – 2.30 – – Fair value ESG – Environmental – 58.42 – – Fair value ESG – Social – 58.42 – – Fair value Relative TSR – 2.40 – – Fair value Group operating income (EBIT) – 58.42 61.13 60.31 Key contributor plans KC 2023 KC 2022 KC 2021 KC 2020 Fair value – Tranche 1 61.12 60.31 94.13 109.80 Fair value – Tranche 2 58.40 61.13 60.31 94.13 Fair value – Tranche 3 55.81 58.42 61.13 60.31 |
Ericsson Share Purchase Plan [Member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |
Summary of Stock Purchase Plans | Ericsson share purchase plan Eligible employees Number of countries with ESPP Number of participants Take-up rate – percent of eligible employees 77,748 77 14,030 18.0% |
G4 Employee information (Tables
G4 Employee information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Number and average number of employees [abstract] | |
Summary of Average Number of Employees | Average number of employees by gender and market area 2023 2022 Women Men Total Women Men Total South East Asia, Oceania and India 6,035 21,625 27,660 5,700 20,902 26,602 North East Asia 4,293 8,403 12,696 4,376 8,711 13,087 North America 2,720 8,546 11,266 2,471 8,415 10,886 Europe and Latin America 1) 11,772 33,740 45,512 12,017 34,637 46,654 Middle East and Africa 886 3,624 4,510 883 3,629 4,512 Total 25,706 75,938 101,644 25,447 76,294 101,741 1) 8,900 25,564 34,464 9,006 26,259 35,265 Of which in Sweden 3,393 10,224 13,617 3,408 10,635 14,043 |
Summary of Number of Employees by Market Area | Number of employees by market area at year-end 2023 2022 South East Asia, Oceania and India 27,016 27,761 North East Asia 12,331 13,207 North America 10,744 11,993 Europe and Latin America 1) 45,380 48,023 Middle East and Africa 4,481 4,545 Total 99,952 105,529 1) 34,763 36,594 Of which in Sweden 13,977 14,481 |
Summary of Number of Employees by Gender and Age | Number of employees by gender and age at year-end 2023 Women Men Percent Under 25 years old 1,378 2,063 3% 25–35 years old 9,222 19,196 29% 36–45 years old 8,093 26,681 35% 46–55 years old 5,019 17,809 23% Over 55 years old 2,265 8,226 10% Percent of total 26% 74% 100% |
Summary of Employee Movements | Employee movements 2023 2022 Headcount at year-end 99,952 105,529 Employees who have left the Company 13,362 13,028 Employees who have joined the Company 7,785 17,235 Temporary employees 433 627 |
Summary of Wages and Salaries and Social Security Expenses | Wages and salaries and social security expenses (SEK million) 2023 2022 Wages and salaries 84,996 73,526 Social security expenses 16,442 15,665 Of which pension costs 6,175 6,316 |
Summary of Remuneration to Board Members and Presidents in Subsidiaries | Remuneration to Board members and Presidents in subsidiaries (SEK million) 2023 2022 Salary and other remuneration 459 477 Of which annual variable remuneration 109 90 Pension costs 1) 36 34 1) Pension costs are over and above any social security charges and taxes. |
Summary of Board Members, Presidents and Group Management by Gender | Board members, Presidents and Group management by gender at year end 2023 2022 Women Men Women Men Parent Company Board members and President 38% 62% 36% 64% Group Management 25% 75% 19% 81% Subsidiaries Board members and Presidents 21% 79% 20% 80% |
H1 Taxes (Tables)
H1 Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | |
Components of Income Taxes Recognized in Income Statement | Income taxes recognized in the income statement 2023 2022 2021 Current income taxes for the year –4,289 –7,353 –6,110 Current income taxes related to prior years 118 253 –337 Deferred tax income/expense (+/–) 1,406 1,617 188 Share of taxes in joint ventures and associated companies –20 –14 –11 Income tax expense –2,785 –5,497 –6,270 |
Reconciliation of Swedish Income Tax Rate with Effective Tax Rate | Reconciliation of Swedish income tax rate with effective tax rate 2023 2022 2021 Calculated tax expense at Swedish tax rate of 4,804 –5,070 –6,025 Effect of foreign tax rates –884 –605 –324 Current income taxes related to prior years 118 253 –337 Remeasurement of tax loss carry-forwards –28 –49 –175 Remeasurement of deductible temporary differences 394 15 220 Withholding tax expense –217 – – Recognition of previously expensed withholding tax – 411 969 Tax effect of non-deductible expenses –7,311 –760 –975 Tax effect of non-taxable income 335 327 392 Tax effect of changes in tax rates 4 –19 –15 Income tax expense –2,785 –5,497 –6,270 Effective tax rate –11.9% 22.3% 21.4% |
Tax Effects of Temporary Differences and Tax Loss Carry-forwards | Tax effects of temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards Deferred Deferred tax Net 2023 Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 1,195 7,193 RoU lease assets and similar assets – 1,272 Current assets 3,413 1,313 Post-employment benefits 5,297 477 Provisions 3,980 – RoU lease liabilities and similar liabilities 1,337 – Deferred tax credits 5,453 – Other 2,095 178 Loss carry-forwards 6,158 – Deferred tax assets/liabilities 28,928 10,433 18,495 Netting of assets/liabilities –6,553 –6,553 Deferred tax balances, net 22,375 3,880 18,495 2022 Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 1,098 8,136 RoU lease assets and similar assets – 1,311 Current assets 3,605 1,055 Post-employment benefits 5,558 571 Provisions 5,215 – RoU lease liabilities and similar liabilities 1,394 – Deferred tax credits 2,081 – Other 1,837 295 Loss carry-forwards 5,190 – Deferred tax assets/liabilities 25,978 11,368 14,610 Netting of assets/liabilities –6,584 –6,584 Deferred tax balances, net 19,394 4, 784 14,610 |
Changes in Deferred Taxes, Net | Changes in deferred taxes, net 2023 2022 Opening balance, net 14,610 22,225 Recognized in net income 1,406 1,617 Recognized in other comprehensive income –631 –2,099 Balances regarding acquired/divested businesses –57 –3,911 Deferred tax credits increase (+) / utilization (–) 3,249 –3,586 Translation difference –82 364 Closing balance, net 18,495 14,610 |
Tax Loss Carry-forwards | Tax loss carry-forwards Recognized tax loss Unrecognized tax loss Year of expiration Tax loss carry-forwards Tax value Tax loss carry-forwards Tax value 2024 15 3 159 20 2025 16 3 153 20 2026 124 31 151 25 2027 1,101 281 92 10 2028 1,688 373 100 13 2029 or later (also includes unlimited carry-forwards) 24,722 5,467 8,263 1,731 Total 27,666 6,158 8,918 1,819 |
Deferred Tax Credits | Deferred tax credits Recognized deferred tax credits Unrecognized Year of expiration Tax Value Tax Value 2024 99 135 2025 938 108 2026 46 125 2027 1,778 133 2028 1,521 8 2029 or later 1,071 639 Total 5,453 1,148 |
H2 Earnings per share (Tables)
H2 Earnings per share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Earnings Per Share | Earnings per share 2023 2022 2021 Basic Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Company (SEK million) –26,446 18,724 22,694 Average number of shares outstanding, basic (millions) 3,330 3,330 3,329 Earnings (loss) per share, basic (SEK) –7.94 5.62 6.82 Diluted Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Company (SEK million) –26,446 18,724 22,694 Average number of shares outstanding, basic (millions) 3,330 3,330 3,329 Dilutive effect for stock purchase (millions) – 4 3 Average number of shares outstanding, diluted (millions) 3,330 3,334 3,332 Earnings (loss) per share, diluted (SEK) –7.94 5.62 6.81 |
H3 Statement of cash flows (Tab
H3 Statement of cash flows (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Statement of cash flows [abstract] | |
Summary of Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash | Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 2023 2022 2021 Property, plant and equipment Depreciations 4,272 4,114 3,674 Impairment losses 662 274 198 Total 4,934 4,388 3,872 Right-of-use assets Depreciations 2,427 2,451 2,277 Impairment losses 154 66 – Total 2,581 2,517 2,277 Intangible assets Amortizations Capitalized development expenses 1,137 1,586 1,343 Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets 3,321 1,991 1,164 Total amortizations 4,458 3,577 2,507 Impairments Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets 19 61 201 Goodwill 31,897 – 112 Total impairments 31,916 61 313 Total 36,374 3,638 2,820 Total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 43,889 10,543 8,969 Taxes 3,189 5,383 6,576 Dividends from joint ventures/associated companies 1) 46 58 90 Undistributed earnings in joint ventures/associated companies 1) –104 –3 270 Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations, intangible assets and PP&E, net 2) 268 –287 –971 Other non-cash items 3) 4,422 1,944 2,209 Total adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 51,710 17,638 17,143 1) See note E3 “Associated companies.” 2) Includes revaluation gains and losses on investments, see . 3) Relates mainly to unrealized foreign exchange, gains/losses on financial instruments. |
Summary of Acquisitions/Divestments of Subsidiaries and Other Operations | Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations Acquisitions Divestments 2023 Cash flow from business combinations 1) –1,309 –633 Acquisitions/divestments of other investments –206 8 Total –1,515 –625 2022 Cash flow from business combinations 1) –51,734 20 Acquisitions/divestments of other investments –261 287 Total –51,995 307 2021 Cash flow from business combinations 1) –256 273 Acquisitions/divestments of other investments –133 175 Total –389 448 1) See also note E2 “Business combinations.” |
H4 Related party transactions (
H4 Related party transactions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Related party transactions [abstract] | |
Summary of Related Party Transactions | Related party transactions, SEK billion 2023 2022 2021 Sales to Ericsson Nikola Tesla 0.4 0.3 0.4 Purchases from Ericsson Nikola Tesla 1.6 1.5 1.2 Loans to MediaKind (Leone Media Inc.) 0.6 0.6 0.5 |
H5 Fees to auditors (Tables)
H5 Fees to auditors (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Auditor's remuneration [abstract] | |
Summary of Fees to Auditors | Fees to auditors 2023 Deloitte Others Total Audit fees 164 8 172 Audit-related fees 6 — 6 Tax fees 12 13 25 All other fees – 37 37 Total 182 58 240 2022 Audit fees 163 7 170 Audit-related fees 7 2 9 Tax fees 2 11 13 All other fees 1 22 23 Total 173 42 215 2021 Audit fees 132 8 140 Audit-related fees 9 1 10 Tax fees 2 6 8 All other fees 1 2 3 Total 144 17 161 |
Material Accounting Policies -
Material Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Payments terms | 60 days from invoice date. | |
Description of type of hedge | At inception, the Company documents the economic relationship between the hedged item and hedging instrument. For FX hedges, the hedge ratio is usually 1:1. The Company designates changes in forward rates as the hedged risk. | |
Deferred Sales Commission [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Contract with customers period | 3 years | |
Capitalized development expenditure [member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Finite lived intangible assets useful lives | 3 years | |
Patents Other Customer Relationships Trademarks And Software [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Finite lived intangible assets useful lives | 10 years | |
With Effect From January 1, 2024 [Member] | Sweden [member] | Two Pillar Income Tax Legislations [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Top up profit tax percentage | 15% | |
Intellectual Property Rights [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Payments terms | 60 days from invoice date. | |
Bottom of range [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Number of months of hedged forecasted sales | 7 months | |
Bottom of range [Member] | Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets [member] | Vonage Holdings Corp | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Finite lived intangible assets useful lives | 6 years | |
Bottom of range [Member] | Real estate [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives in general for real estate | 25 years | |
Bottom of range [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives in general for real estate | 3 years | |
Bottom of range [Member] | Enterprise Solution [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Payments terms | 30 | |
Top of range [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Number of months of hedged forecasted sales | 18 months | |
Top of range [Member] | Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets [member] | Vonage Holdings Corp | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Finite lived intangible assets useful lives | 9 years | |
Top of range [Member] | Real estate [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives in general for real estate | 50 years | |
Top of range [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Estimated useful lives in general for real estate | 10 years | |
Top of range [Member] | Enterprise Solution [Member] | ||
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
Payments terms | 45 |
Critical Accounting Estimates a
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of accounting judgements and estimates [line items] | |||
Allowances for estimated losses on trade and customer receivables | kr 2,600 | kr 2,500 | |
Percentage of allowances for estimated losses on gross trade and customer finance receivables | 5% | 4% | |
Write-downs for intangible assets and goodwill | kr (31,916) | kr (61) | kr (313) |
Goodwill | 52,944 | 84,570 | |
Lease liabilities | 7,455 | 9,304 | |
Provisions | 11,706 | 11,588 | kr 9,504 |
Contingent liabilities | 3,037 | 3,322 | |
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 85,535 | 83,691 | |
Fair value of plan assets | kr 62,593 | kr 60,480 | |
Inventory written down as a percentage of total inventory | 10% | 8% | |
Inventory write down | kr 4,000 | kr 3,900 | |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 89,700 | 90,200 | |
Deferred tax assets | 22,375 | 19,394 | |
Customer Finance [Member] | |||
Disclosure of accounting judgements and estimates [line items] | |||
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 6,900 | 5,400 | |
Intellectual property rights brands and other intangible assets [member] | |||
Disclosure of accounting judgements and estimates [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill | kr 75,600 | kr 110,900 |
Segment Information - Additiona
Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 Segment Customer | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Number of operating segments reported | Segment | 3 | ||
Description of factors used to identify entity's reportable segments | When determining Ericsson’s operating segments, consideration has been given to the financial reporting reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). Markets and what type of customers the products and services aim to attract has been considered, as well as the distribution channels they are sold through. Commonality regarding technology, research and development has also been taken into account. To best reflect the business focus, three operating segments are presented: | ||
Number of largest customers | 10 | ||
Bottom of range [Member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Number of customer base | 500 | ||
10 largest customers [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Percentage of contribution to net sales | 43% | 50% | 49% |
Largest customer [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Percentage of contribution to net sales | 8% | 14% | 13% |
Second largest customers [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Percentage of contribution to net sales | 7% | 10% | 9% |
Networks [member] | IPR licensing revenues [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Percentage of revenue | 82% | 82% | 82% |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | IPR licensing revenues [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Percentage of revenue | 18% | 18% | 18% |
Segment Information - Summary o
Segment Information - Summary of Reportable Segments (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | kr 263,351 | kr 271,546 | kr 232,314 |
Gross income | 101,602 | 113,295 | 100,749 |
Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) | (20,326) | 27,020 | 31,780 |
Financial income and expenses, net | (2,993) | (2,411) | (2,530) |
Income (loss) after financial items | (23,319) | 24,609 | 29,250 |
Income tax | (2,785) | (5,497) | (6,270) |
Net Income (Loss) | (26,104) | 19,112 | 22,980 |
Other segment items | |||
Share in earnings of JV and associated companies | 124 | 17 | (260) |
Impairment losses | (154) | (66) | |
Restructuring charges | (6,521) | (399) | (549) |
Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 171,442 | 193,468 | 167,838 |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 63,630 | 60,524 | 56,224 |
Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 25,745 | 14,597 | 5,513 |
Segment information [member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 263,351 | 271,546 | 232,314 |
Gross income | kr 101,602 | kr 113,295 | kr 100,749 |
Gross margin | 38.60% | 41.70% | 43.40% |
Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) | kr (20,326) | kr 27,020 | kr 31,780 |
EBIT margin | (7.70%) | 10% | 13.70% |
Financial income and expenses, net | kr (2,993) | kr (2,411) | kr (2,530) |
Income (loss) after financial items | (23,319) | 24,609 | 29,250 |
Income tax | (2,785) | (5,497) | (6,270) |
Net Income (Loss) | (26,104) | 19,112 | 22,980 |
Other segment items | |||
Share in earnings of JV and associated companies | 124 | 17 | (260) |
Amortizations | (4,458) | (3,577) | (2,507) |
Depreciations | (6,699) | (6,565) | (5,951) |
Impairment losses | (32,732) | (401) | (511) |
Restructuring charges | (6,521) | (399) | (549) |
Gains/losses on sale of investments and operations | (285) | 256 | 961 |
Segment information [member] | Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 171,442 | 193,468 | 167,838 |
Gross income | kr 67,959 | kr 86,368 | kr 78,869 |
Gross margin | 39.60% | 44.60% | 47% |
Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) | kr 19,382 | kr 38,512 | kr 37,266 |
EBIT margin | 11.30% | 19.90% | 22.20% |
Other segment items | |||
Share in earnings of JV and associated companies | kr 83 | kr 30 | kr 40 |
Amortizations | (1,013) | (1,424) | (1,169) |
Depreciations | (4,460) | (4,073) | (3,764) |
Impairment losses | (527) | (211) | (127) |
Restructuring charges | (4,437) | (146) | (262) |
Gains/losses on sale of investments and operations | (24) | 253 | 14 |
Segment information [member] | Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 63,630 | 60,524 | 56,224 |
Gross income | kr 22,088 | kr 20,106 | kr 18,829 |
Gross margin | 34.70% | 33.20% | 33.50% |
Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) | kr (220) | kr (1,689) | kr (2,234) |
EBIT margin | (0.30%) | 2.80% | 4% |
Other segment items | |||
Share in earnings of JV and associated companies | kr 41 | kr 27 | kr 72 |
Amortizations | (43) | (122) | (508) |
Depreciations | (1,470) | (1,792) | (1,568) |
Impairment losses | (176) | (91) | (185) |
Restructuring charges | (1,924) | (96) | (254) |
Gains/losses on sale of investments and operations | (39) | 0 | (51) |
Segment information [member] | Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 25,745 | 14,597 | 5,513 |
Gross income | kr 12,016 | kr 7,096 | kr 3,026 |
Gross margin | 46.70% | 48.60% | 54.90% |
Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) | kr (38,336) | kr (4,473) | kr (1,774) |
EBIT margin | (148.90%) | 30.60% | 32.20% |
Other segment items | |||
Share in earnings of JV and associated companies | kr 0 | kr 0 | kr 0 |
Amortizations | (3,401) | (2,019) | (830) |
Depreciations | (274) | (515) | (430) |
Impairment losses | (31,952) | (87) | (188) |
Restructuring charges | (173) | (65) | 9 |
Gains/losses on sale of investments and operations | (16) | 111 | 998 |
Segment information [member] | Others [Member] | |||
Disclosure of reportable segments [line items] | |||
Net sales | 2,534 | 2,957 | 2,739 |
Gross income | kr (461) | kr (275) | kr 25 |
Gross margin | (18.20%) | 9.30% | 0.90% |
Earnings (loss) before financial items and income tax (EBIT) | kr (1,152) | kr (5,330) | kr (1,478) |
EBIT margin | (45.50%) | 180.30% | 54% |
Other segment items | |||
Share in earnings of JV and associated companies | kr 0 | kr (40) | kr (372) |
Amortizations | (1) | (12) | 0 |
Depreciations | (495) | (185) | (189) |
Impairment losses | (77) | (12) | (11) |
Restructuring charges | 13 | (92) | (42) |
Gains/losses on sale of investments and operations | kr (206) | kr (108) | kr 0 |
Segment Information - Summary_2
Segment Information - Summary of Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | ||||
Impairment charges of goodwill | kr (31,897) | kr 0 | kr (112) | |
Provisions | 11,706 | 11,588 | kr 9,504 | |
Vonage Holdings Corp [member] | ||||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | ||||
Impairment charges of goodwill | kr (31,900) | kr (31,900) | ||
Others [member] | ||||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | ||||
Provisions | (2,300) | |||
IoT and other portfolio adjustments [member] | ||||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | ||||
Charges related to divestment of business | kr (1,000) |
Segment Information - Summary_3
Segment Information - Summary of Products and Services Segments (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | kr 263,351 | kr 271,546 | kr 232,314 |
Services [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 104,586 | 97,522 | 80,117 |
Operating segments [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 263,351 | 271,546 | 232,314 |
Operating segments [member] | Products [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 158,765 | 174,024 | 152,197 |
Operating segments [member] | Services [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 104,586 | 97,522 | 80,117 |
Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 171,442 | 193,468 | 167,838 |
Networks [member] | Operating segments [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 171,442 | 193,468 | 167,838 |
Networks [member] | Operating segments [member] | Products [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 131,393 | 147,997 | 128,951 |
Networks [member] | Operating segments [member] | Services [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 40,049 | 45,471 | 38,887 |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 63,630 | 60,524 | 56,224 |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | Operating segments [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 63,630 | 60,524 | 56,224 |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | Operating segments [member] | Products [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 21,672 | 21,105 | 19,267 |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | Operating segments [member] | Services [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 41,958 | 39,419 | 36,957 |
Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 25,745 | 14,597 | 5,513 |
Enterprise [Member] | Operating segments [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 25,745 | 14,597 | 5,513 |
Enterprise [Member] | Operating segments [member] | Products [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 5,704 | 4,923 | 3,955 |
Enterprise [Member] | Operating segments [member] | Services [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 20,041 | 9,674 | 1,558 |
Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 2,534 | 2,957 | 2,739 |
Other [Member] | Operating segments [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | 2,534 | 2,957 | 2,739 |
Other [Member] | Operating segments [member] | Products [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | (4) | (1) | 24 |
Other [Member] | Operating segments [member] | Services [member] | |||
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] | |||
Total | kr 2,538 | kr 2,958 | kr 2,715 |
Segment Information - Summary_4
Segment Information - Summary of Geographical Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | kr 263,351 | kr 271,546 | kr 232,314 |
Non-current assets, total | 100,546 | 138,257 | 68,031 |
Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 171,442 | 193,468 | 167,838 |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 63,630 | 60,524 | 56,224 |
Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 25,745 | 14,597 | 5,513 |
Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 2,534 | 2,957 | 2,739 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 53,318 | 32,951 | 28,829 |
Non-current assets, total | 886 | 999 | 1,010 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 43,235 | 23,695 | 20,299 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 10,038 | 9,179 | 8,493 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 36 | 17 | 10 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 9 | 60 | 27 |
North East Asia [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 23,932 | 26,733 | 29,121 |
Non-current assets, total | 1,775 | 3,385 | 2,700 |
North East Asia [member] | Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 18,986 | 22,488 | 24,464 |
North East Asia [member] | Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 4,720 | 4,015 | 4,405 |
North East Asia [member] | Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 37 | 8 | 1 |
North East Asia [member] | Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 189 | 222 | 251 |
North America [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 59,230 | 95,394 | 77,456 |
Non-current assets, total | 33,214 | 41,065 | 11,971 |
North America [member] | Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 44,640 | 81,917 | 66,464 |
North America [member] | Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 14,199 | 13,362 | 10,913 |
North America [member] | Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 266 | 47 | 20 |
North America [member] | Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 125 | 68 | 59 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 64,884 | 66,790 | 60,272 |
Non-current assets, total | 64,497 | 93,612 | 52,141 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 42,298 | 44,644 | 38,671 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 22,270 | 21,638 | 21,181 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 245 | 99 | 41 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 71 | 409 | 379 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 23,739 | 22,571 | 20,785 |
Non-current assets, total | 174 | (804) | 209 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 12,902 | 11,707 | 10,743 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 10,457 | 10,472 | 9,726 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 378 | 368 | 309 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 2 | 24 | 7 |
Other regions [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 38,248 | 27,107 | 15,851 |
Non-current assets, total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other regions [member] | Networks [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 9,381 | 9,017 | 7,197 |
Other regions [member] | Cloud Software and Services [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 1,946 | 1,858 | 1,506 |
Other regions [member] | Enterprise [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 24,783 | 14,058 | 5,132 |
Other regions [member] | Other [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 2,138 | 2,174 | 2,016 |
European union [Member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 34,257 | 35,859 | 31,307 |
Non-current assets, total | 59,456 | 92,167 | 50,428 |
Sweden [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 1,774 | 3,239 | 2,349 |
Non-current assets, total | 58,728 | 88,057 | 45,997 |
United States [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 85,313 | 109,709 | 79,896 |
Non-current assets, total | 32,133 | 39,906 | 10,749 |
India [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 31,205 | 10,957 | 7,482 |
Non-current assets, total | 535 | 519 | 484 |
Japan [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 10,139 | 9,965 | 13,678 |
Non-current assets, total | 132 | 187 | 261 |
China [member] | |||
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] | |||
Net sales | 10,716 | 10,523 | 10,078 |
Non-current assets, total | kr 1,449 | kr 2,068 | kr 2,202 |
Net Sales - Summary of Net Sale
Net Sales - Summary of Net Sales (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of net sales [line items] | |||
Net sales | kr 263,351 | kr 271,546 | kr 232,314 |
Of which IPR licensing revenues | 11,101 | 10,399 | 8,134 |
Of which export sales from Sweden | 125,242 | 153,833 | 140,898 |
Hardware [member] | |||
Disclosure of net sales [line items] | |||
Net sales | 99,642 | 119,215 | 106,399 |
Software [member] | |||
Disclosure of net sales [line items] | |||
Net sales | 59,123 | 54,809 | 45,798 |
Services [member] | |||
Disclosure of net sales [line items] | |||
Net sales | kr 104,586 | kr 97,522 | kr 80,117 |
Expenses by Nature - Summary of
Expenses by Nature - Summary of Expenses by Nature (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Expenses by nature [abstract] | |||
Goods and services | kr 127,214 | kr 147,023 | kr 119,787 |
Employee remuneration | 101,438 | 89,191 | 77,462 |
Amortizations and depreciations | 11,157 | 10,142 | 8,458 |
Impairments, obsolescence allowances and revaluation | 4,996 | 4,383 | 1,456 |
Inventory increase, net | 9,304 | 7,738 | 5,565 |
Additions to capitalized development | 2,173 | 1,720 | 962 |
Expenses charged to cost of sales and operating expenses | kr 251,936 | kr 241,281 | kr 200,636 |
Expenses by Nature - Summary _2
Expenses by Nature - Summary of Restructuring Charges by Function (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Expense by Nature [line items] | |||
Total restructuring charges | kr 6,521 | kr 399 | kr 549 |
Cost of sales [member] | |||
Expense by Nature [line items] | |||
Total restructuring charges | 2,802 | 195 | 273 |
R&D expenses [member] | |||
Expense by Nature [line items] | |||
Total restructuring charges | 2,431 | 54 | 137 |
Selling and administrative expenses [member] | |||
Expense by Nature [line items] | |||
Total restructuring charges | kr 1,288 | kr 150 | kr 139 |
Expenses by Nature - Additional
Expenses by Nature - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Expenses by nature [abstract] | |||
Restructuring expenses | kr 6,521 | kr 399 | kr 549 |
Other Operating Income and Expe
Other Operating Income and Expenses - Schedule of Other Operating Income and Expenses (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Other operating income | |||
Gains on sales of intangible assets and PP&E | kr 17 | kr 85 | kr 13 |
Gains on investments and sale of operations | 136 | 701 | 1,199 |
Other operating income | 841 | 445 | 314 |
Total other operating income | 994 | 1,231 | 1,526 |
Other operating expenses | |||
Losses on sales of intangible assets and PP&E | (54) | (3) | |
Losses on investments and sale of operations | (421) | (445) | (238) |
Impairment of goodwill | (31,897) | 0 | (112) |
Other operating expenses | (541) | (3,994) | (811) |
Total other operating expenses | kr (32,859) | kr (4,493) | kr (1,164) |
Other Operating Income and Ex_2
Other Operating Income and Expenses - Schedule of Other Operating Income and Expenses (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Other Operating Income and Expenses [Line Items] | ||||
Impairment charges of goodwill | kr (31,897) | kr 0 | kr (112) | |
Provisions | 11,706 | 11,588 | kr 9,504 | |
Vonage Holdings Corp [member] | ||||
Other Operating Income and Expenses [Line Items] | ||||
Impairment charges of goodwill | kr (31,900) | kr (31,900) | ||
Others [member] | ||||
Other Operating Income and Expenses [Line Items] | ||||
Provisions | (2,300) | |||
IoT and other portfolio adjustments [member] | ||||
Other Operating Income and Expenses [Line Items] | ||||
Charges related to divestment of business | kr (1,000) |
Inventories - Summary of Invent
Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure Of Inventories [Abstract] | ||
Finished products and components | kr 24,222 | kr 31,249 |
Contract work in progress | 11,851 | 14,597 |
Inventories, net | kr 36,073 | kr 45,846 |
Inventories - Additional Inform
Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Inventories [Abstract] | ||
Inventories, recognized as expense | kr 65,042 | kr 68,838 |
Inventories, at net realisable value | 3,994 | 3,927 |
Write downs Reversals of Inventories | 823 | 859 |
Net inventories | kr 8,287 | kr 11,692 |
Customer Contract Related Balan
Customer Contract Related Balances - Schedule of Trade Receivables, Customer Finance, Contract Assets, Contract Liabilities and Deferred Sales Commissions (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure Of Receivables Customer Finance Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Customer finance credits | kr 6,917 | kr 5,370 |
Trade receivables | 42,215 | 48,413 |
Contract assets | 7,999 | 9,843 |
Contract liabilities | 34,416 | 42,251 |
Deferred sales commissions | kr 1,006 | kr 754 |
Customer Contract Related Bal_2
Customer Contract Related Balances - Schedule of Trade Receivables, Customer Finance, Contract Assets, Contract Liabilities and Deferred Sales Commissions (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure Of Receivables Customer Finance Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Current deferred sales commissions | kr 414 | kr 345 |
Current trade receivables | 42,215 | 48,413 |
Customer finance, current | 5,570 | 4,955 |
Associates [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Receivables Customer Finance Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Current trade receivables | kr 166 | kr 70 |
Customer Contract Related Bal_3
Customer Contract Related Balances - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Receivables Customer Finance Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Amortization Of Deferred Sales Commissions | kr 457 | kr 288 |
2024 [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Receivables Customer Finance Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of expected transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligation will converted to revenue | 65% | |
2025 [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Receivables Customer Finance Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of expected transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligation will converted to revenue | 15% | |
2026 and beyond [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Receivables Customer Finance Contract Assets And Contract Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of expected transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligation will converted to revenue | 20% |
Customer Contract Related Bal_4
Customer Contract Related Balances - Summary of Significant Movements in Contract Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of performance obligations [abstract] | ||
Revenue recognized relating to the opening contract liability balance | kr 32,874 | kr 25,601 |
Revenue recognized relating to performance obligations satisfied, or partially satisfied, in prior reporting periods | 134 | 7 |
Aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, performance obligations | kr 133,247 | kr 169,609 |
Other Current Receivables - Sum
Other Current Receivables - Summary of Other Current Receivables (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of other current receivables [line items] | ||
Derivative assets | kr 1,851 | kr 1,121 |
Other taxes | 6,395 | 7,973 |
Total other current receivables | 11,962 | 9,688 |
Others [member] | ||
Disclosure of other current receivables [line items] | ||
Prepaid expenses | 2,552 | 2,506 |
Advance payments to suppliers | 128 | 473 |
Derivative assets | 1,851 | 1,121 |
Other taxes | 4,176 | 3,349 |
Total other current receivables | kr 3,255 | kr 2,239 |
Trade Payables - Summary of Tra
Trade Payables - Summary of Trade Payables (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Trade and other payables [abstract] | ||
Trade payables to associated companies and joint ventures | kr 434 | kr 179 |
Trade payables, excluding associated companies and joint ventures | 27,334 | 38,258 |
Total | kr 27,768 | kr 38,437 |
Trade Payables - Summary of T_2
Trade Payables - Summary of Trade Payables (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Billions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Ericsson's supplier payments program [member] | ||
Trade And Other Receivables [Line Items] | ||
Trade payable relates to supplier invoices | kr 8.2 | kr 9.7 |
Other Current Liabilities - Sum
Other Current Liabilities - Summary of Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of Other Current Liabilities [line items] | ||
Accrued interest | kr 439 | kr 335 |
Accrued expenses | 26,294 | 35,896 |
Derivative liabilities | 1,794 | 2,621 |
Total | 36,985 | 46,193 |
Of which employee-related [member] | ||
Disclosure of Other Current Liabilities [line items] | ||
Accrued expenses | 13,440 | 19,630 |
Of which supplier-related [member] | ||
Disclosure of Other Current Liabilities [line items] | ||
Accrued expenses | 8,009 | 9,849 |
Of which other [member] | ||
Disclosure of Other Current Liabilities [line items] | ||
Accrued expenses | 4,845 | 6,417 |
Other [member] | ||
Disclosure of Other Current Liabilities [line items] | ||
Other | kr 8,458 | kr 7,341 |
Intangible Assets - Summary of
Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Impairment losses | kr (31,916) | kr (61) | kr (313) |
Capitalized development expenditure [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | 3,705 | ||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | 4,678 | 3,705 | |
Capitalized development expenditure [member] | Cost [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | 21,096 | 19,158 | |
Additions | 2,173 | 1,720 | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | ||
Disposals | (153) | ||
Reclassifications | (16) | ||
Translation differences | (117) | 218 | |
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | 22,983 | 21,096 | 19,158 |
Capitalized development expenditure [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | (13,646) | (11,885) | |
Amortizations | (1,137) | (1,586) | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | ||
Disposals | 153 | ||
Translation differences | 70 | (175) | |
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | (14,560) | (13,646) | (11,885) |
Capitalized development expenditure [member] | Accumulated impairment losses [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | (3,745) | (3,745) | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | ||
Impairment losses | 0 | ||
Translation differences | 0 | ||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | (3,745) | (3,745) | (3,745) |
Goodwill [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | 84,570 | ||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | 52,944 | 84,570 | |
Goodwill [member] | Cost [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | 90,914 | 44,963 | |
Additions | 0 | ||
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 348 | 40,881 | |
Disposals | 0 | ||
Translation differences | (77) | 5,070 | |
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | 91,185 | 90,914 | 44,963 |
Goodwill [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | 0 | ||
Amortizations | 0 | ||
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | ||
Disposals | 0 | ||
Translation differences | 0 | ||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | 0 | 0 | |
Goodwill [member] | Accumulated impairment losses [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | (6,344) | (6,759) | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | 415 | |
Impairment losses | (31,897) | 0 | |
Translation differences | 0 | ||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | (38,241) | (6,344) | (6,759) |
Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | 26,340 | ||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | 22,667 | 26,340 | |
Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | Cost [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | 82,854 | 55,936 | |
Additions | 97 | 126 | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 306 | 23,451 | |
Disposals | (563) | (452) | |
Translation differences | (1,884) | 3,793 | |
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | 80,810 | 82,854 | 55,936 |
Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | (48,770) | (44,456) | |
Amortizations | (3,321) | (1,991) | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | 22 | |
Disposals | 563 | 452 | |
Translation differences | 1,123 | (2,797) | |
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | (50,405) | (48,770) | (44,456) |
Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | Accumulated impairment losses [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | |||
Intangible assets and goodwill, Opening balance | (7,744) | (7,650) | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | 81 | |
Impairment losses | (19) | (61) | |
Translation differences | 25 | (114) | |
Intangible assets and goodwill, Closing balance | kr (7,738) | kr (7,744) | kr (7,650) |
Intangible assets -Summary of S
Intangible assets -Summary of Sensitivity Analysis of Significant Actuarial Assumption (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Networks [Member] | ||
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] | ||
Post-tax discount rates | 10% | 9% |
Terminal growth rates | 2% | 2% |
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | ||
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] | ||
Post-tax discount rates | 10.50% | 10% |
Terminal growth rates | 1.50% | 2% |
Vonage [Member] | ||
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] | ||
Post-tax discount rates | 11% | 9.50% |
Terminal growth rates | 3.50% | 3.50% |
Cradlepoint [Member] | ||
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] | ||
Post-tax discount rates | 11% | 9.50% |
Terminal growth rates | 3.50% | 2% |
iconectiv [Member] | ||
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] | ||
Post-tax discount rates | 10.50% | 10% |
Terminal growth rates | 3.50% | 2% |
Emodo [Member] | ||
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] | ||
Post-tax discount rates | 14.50% | 14.50% |
Terminal growth rates | 2% | 2% |
Red Bee Media [Member] | ||
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [line items] | ||
Post-tax discount rates | 12.50% | 11% |
Terminal growth rates | 2% | 2% |
Intangible Assets - Additional
Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Goodwill | kr 52,944 | kr 84,570 | ||
Impairment charges of goodwill | kr (31,897) | 0 | kr (112) | |
Number of connected devices are forecasted | 26,000,000,000 | |||
Percentage of decrease in long term Ebit | 1% | |||
Intangible assets other than goodwill | kr 22,667 | 26,340 | ||
By The End Of Two Thousand And Twenty Four [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Estimated number of devices to be manufactured | 3,500,000,000 | |||
By The End Of Two Thousand And Twenty Eight [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Estimated number of devices to be manufactured | 5,500,000,000 | |||
Forecast [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Percentage of decrease in long term Ebit | 1% | |||
Vonage Holdings Corp [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Impairment charges of goodwill | kr (31,900) | kr (31,900) | ||
Recoverable amount cash generating unit | kr 29,500 | |||
Percentage of goodwill and other intangible assets | 50% | |||
Cradlepoint [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Goodwill | kr 9,000 | 9,000 | ||
2024-2028 and 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Percentage of estimated increase in mobile video traffic | 25% | |||
Percentage of estimated increase in mobile data traffic | 70% | |||
Percentage fixed wireless access of estimated increase in mobile data traffic | 25% | |||
Percentage fixed wireless access of estimated increase in mobile traffic | 30% | |||
Subscription by 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Number of connected devices are forecasted | 46,000,000,000 | |||
Mobile Subscriptions [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Estimated number of global mobile subscriptions | 8,500,000,000 | |||
Mobile Subscriptions [member] | Subscription by 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Estimated number of global mobile subscriptions | 9,100,000,000 | |||
Smart phone [member] | Subscription by 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Estimated number of global mobile subscriptions | 8,200,000,000 | |||
5G subscriptions [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Estimated number of global mobile subscriptions | 1,600,000,000 | |||
5G subscriptions [member] | Subscription by 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Estimated number of global mobile subscriptions | 4,700,000,000 | |||
Enterprise Private Network and Wireless WAN [Member] | 2022-2027 [member] | Forecast [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 24% | |||
Enterprise Private Network and Wireless WAN [Member] | 2023-2026 [member] | Forecast [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 24% | |||
Capitalised development expenditure [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Remaining amortisation period of intangible assets | 3 years | |||
Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Intangible assets other than goodwill | kr 22,700 | 26,300 | ||
Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | Top of range [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Remaining amortisation period of intangible assets | 9 years | |||
Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | Bottom of range [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Remaining amortisation period of intangible assets | 6 years | |||
Networks [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Goodwill | kr 27,800 | kr 28,500 | ||
Nominal annual growth rate | 2% | 2% | ||
Internet of things [member] | Subscription by 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Number of connected devices are forecasted | 30,000,000,000 | |||
Cash Generating Unit [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Goodwill | kr 300 | |||
Goodwill | kr 300 | |||
Cash Generating Unit [Member] | 2022-2027 [member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Nominal annual growth rate | 15% | (20.00%) | ||
Vonage [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Goodwill | kr 11,100 | kr 42,000 | ||
Nominal annual growth rate | 3.50% | 3.50% | ||
Head room of CGU | kr 1,100 | |||
Vonage [Member] | Customer Relationships IPR and other Intangible Assets [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Intangible assets other than goodwill | 16,100 | kr 18,800 | ||
Cloud Software and Services [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Goodwill | kr 3,500 | kr 3,600 | ||
Write down of capitalized development expenses | 137 | |||
Nominal annual growth rate | 1.50% | 2% | ||
Enterprise [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] | ||||
Goodwill | kr 21,600 | kr 52,500 | ||
Write down of capitalized development expenses | kr 61 | kr 176 |
Property, Plant and Equipment -
Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | kr 14,236 | |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 12,195 | kr 14,236 |
Real estate [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 2,856 | |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 2,634 | 2,856 |
Machinery and other technical assets [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 914 | |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 643 | 914 |
Other equipment tools and installations [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 9,493 | |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 7,860 | 9,493 |
Construction in progress and advance payments [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 973 | |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 1,058 | 973 |
Cost [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 50,541 | 46,209 |
Additions | 3,297 | 4,477 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | (347) | 186 |
Disposals | (3,214) | (2,587) |
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Translation differences | (734) | 2,256 |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 49,543 | 50,541 |
Cost [member] | Real estate [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 7,523 | 6,946 |
Additions | 87 | 47 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | 37 |
Disposals | (443) | (275) |
Reclassifications | 327 | 287 |
Translation differences | (158) | 481 |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 7,336 | 7,523 |
Cost [member] | Machinery and other technical assets [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 3,825 | 3,549 |
Additions | 134 | 200 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | 0 |
Disposals | (221) | (421) |
Reclassifications | 75 | 213 |
Translation differences | (61) | 284 |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 3,752 | 3,825 |
Cost [member] | Other equipment tools and installations [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 38,220 | 35,009 |
Additions | 1,713 | 2,705 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | (347) | 138 |
Disposals | (2,318) | (1,638) |
Reclassifications | 627 | 593 |
Translation differences | (498) | 1,413 |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 37,397 | 38,220 |
Cost [member] | Construction in progress and advance payments [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 973 | 705 |
Additions | 1,363 | 1,525 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | 11 |
Disposals | (232) | (253) |
Reclassifications | (1,029) | (1,093) |
Translation differences | (17) | 78 |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 1,058 | 973 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (34,685) | (31,188) |
Depreciations | (4,272) | (4,114) |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 227 | |
Disposals | 2,936 | 2,169 |
Reclassifications | 0 | |
Translation differences | 540 | (1,552) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (35,254) | (34,685) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | Real estate [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (4,282) | (3,741) |
Depreciations | (480) | (502) |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | |
Disposals | 395 | 226 |
Reclassifications | 0 | |
Translation differences | 102 | (265) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (4,265) | (4,282) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | Machinery and other technical assets [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (2,797) | (2,678) |
Depreciations | (382) | (373) |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | |
Disposals | 220 | 434 |
Reclassifications | 1 | |
Translation differences | 60 | (180) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (2,898) | (2,797) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | Other equipment tools and installations [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (27,606) | (24,769) |
Depreciations | (3,410) | (3,239) |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 227 | |
Disposals | 2,321 | 1,509 |
Reclassifications | (1) | |
Translation differences | 378 | (1,107) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (28,091) | (27,606) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | Construction in progress and advance payments [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 0 | |
Depreciations | 0 | |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | |
Disposals | 0 | |
Reclassifications | 0 | |
Translation differences | 0 | |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated impairment losses [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (1,620) | (1,441) |
Impairment losses | (662) | (274) |
Disposals | 131 | 201 |
Translation differences | 57 | (106) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (2,094) | (1,620) |
Accumulated impairment losses [member] | Real estate [Member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (385) | (283) |
Impairment losses | (101) | (115) |
Disposals | 40 | 44 |
Translation differences | 9 | (31) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (437) | (385) |
Accumulated impairment losses [member] | Machinery and other technical assets [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (114) | (104) |
Impairment losses | (114) | (4) |
Disposals | 7 | 3 |
Translation differences | 10 | (9) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (211) | (114) |
Accumulated impairment losses [member] | Other equipment tools and installations [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | (1,121) | (1,054) |
Impairment losses | (428) | (146) |
Disposals | 65 | 145 |
Translation differences | 38 | (66) |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | (1,446) | (1,121) |
Accumulated impairment losses [member] | Construction in progress and advance payments [member] | ||
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Property, plant and equipment, opening balance | 0 | |
Impairment losses | (19) | (9) |
Disposals | 19 | 9 |
Translation differences | 0 | |
Property, plant and equipment, closing balance | kr 0 | kr 0 |
Property, Plant and Equipment_2
Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] | ||
Contractual commitments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | kr 632 | kr 510 |
Leases - Summary of Components
Leases - Summary of Components of Right of Use Assets (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | kr 7,870 | |
Depreciation | (2,427) | kr (2,451) |
Impairment losses | (154) | (66) |
Closing balance | 6,320 | 7,870 |
Cost [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 17,196 | 14,857 |
Additions | 1,565 | 1,954 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 2 | 334 |
Terminations | (1,359) | (897) |
Translation differences | (332) | 948 |
Closing balance | 17,072 | 17,196 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (8,556) | (6,261) |
Depreciation | (2,427) | (2,451) |
Terminations | 919 | 552 |
Translation differences | 211 | (396) |
Closing balance | (9,853) | (8,556) |
Accumulated impairment losses [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (374) | (303) |
Impairment losses | (154) | (66) |
Terminations | 3 | 27 |
Translation differences | 11 | (32) |
Closing balance | (514) | (374) |
Financial sublease [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (396) | (345) |
Derecognition for sublease | (2) | 0 |
Translation differences | 13 | (51) |
Closing balance | (385) | (396) |
Real estate [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 7,336 | |
Closing balance | 5,985 | 7,336 |
Real estate [Member] | Cost [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 15,895 | 13,756 |
Additions | 1,307 | 1,650 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 2 | 334 |
Terminations | (870) | (719) |
Translation differences | (331) | 874 |
Closing balance | 16,003 | 15,895 |
Real estate [Member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (7,789) | (5,687) |
Depreciation | (2,146) | (2,141) |
Terminations | 546 | 393 |
Translation differences | 209 | (354) |
Closing balance | (9,180) | (7,789) |
Real estate [Member] | Accumulated impairment losses [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (374) | (303) |
Impairment losses | (93) | (66) |
Terminations | 3 | 27 |
Translation differences | 11 | (32) |
Closing balance | (453) | (374) |
Real estate [Member] | Financial sublease [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (396) | (345) |
Derecognition for sublease | (2) | 0 |
Translation differences | 13 | (51) |
Closing balance | (385) | (396) |
Vehicles [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 369 | |
Closing balance | 280 | 369 |
Vehicles [member] | Cost [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 998 | 930 |
Additions | 257 | 168 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | |
Terminations | (489) | (178) |
Translation differences | 3 | 78 |
Closing balance | 769 | 998 |
Vehicles [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (629) | (495) |
Depreciation | (232) | (250) |
Terminations | 373 | 159 |
Translation differences | (1) | (43) |
Closing balance | (489) | (629) |
Vehicles [member] | Accumulated impairment losses [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 0 | |
Impairment losses | 0 | |
Terminations | 0 | |
Translation differences | 0 | |
Closing balance | 0 | 0 |
Vehicles [member] | Financial sublease [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 0 | |
Derecognition for sublease | 0 | 0 |
Translation differences | 0 | |
Closing balance | 0 | 0 |
Other [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 165 | |
Closing balance | 55 | 165 |
Other [member] | Cost [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 303 | 171 |
Additions | 1 | 136 |
Balances regarding acquired/divested business | 0 | |
Terminations | 0 | |
Translation differences | (4) | (4) |
Closing balance | 300 | 303 |
Other [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | (138) | (79) |
Depreciation | (49) | (60) |
Terminations | 0 | |
Translation differences | 3 | 1 |
Closing balance | (184) | (138) |
Other [member] | Accumulated impairment losses [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 0 | |
Impairment losses | (61) | |
Terminations | 0 | |
Translation differences | 0 | |
Closing balance | (61) | 0 |
Other [member] | Financial sublease [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 0 | |
Derecognition for sublease | 0 | 0 |
Translation differences | 0 | |
Closing balance | kr 0 | kr 0 |
Leases - Additional Information
Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Lease liabilities | kr 7,455 | kr 9,304 |
Current lease liabilities | 2,235 | 2,486 |
Lease cost | 3,788 | 3,775 |
Depreciation | 2,427 | 2,451 |
Impairment losses | (154) | (66) |
Lease expense relating to low-value assets | 459 | 516 |
Interest expense | 464 | 464 |
Variable lease payments | 284 | 278 |
Future cash outflows from leases not yet commenced | 249 | 71 |
Sublease receivables for operating leases | 70 | 62 |
Sublease receivables for financial leases | 75 | 75 |
Sublease interest income from financial leases | kr 5 | kr 8 |
Bottom of range [Member] | Lessor [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Leasing contract period | 1 year | |
Top of range [Member] | Lessor [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Leases [Line Items] | ||
Leasing contract period | 9 years |
Leases - Summary of Cash paymen
Leases - Summary of Cash payments (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Financial Lease And Operating Lease By Lessee [Abstract] | |||
Repayment of lease liabilities | kr (2,857) | kr (2,593) | kr (2,368) |
Interest expense of the lease liabilities | (464) | (464) | |
Low-value asset not included in the measurement of the liabilities | (459) | (516) | |
Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities | (284) | (278) | |
Total cash outflow | kr (4,064) | kr (3,851) |
Leases - Summary of Future Mini
Leases - Summary of Future Minimum Payment Receivables (Detail) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) |
Disclosure of Financial Lease and Operating Lease by Lessor [Line Items] | |
Future minimum, Financial leases | kr 91 |
Future minimum, Operating leases | 104 |
2024 [member] | |
Disclosure of Financial Lease and Operating Lease by Lessor [Line Items] | |
Future minimum, Financial leases | 78 |
Future minimum, Operating leases | 48 |
2025 [member] | |
Disclosure of Financial Lease and Operating Lease by Lessor [Line Items] | |
Future minimum, Financial leases | 13 |
Future minimum, Operating leases | 22 |
2026 [member] | |
Disclosure of Financial Lease and Operating Lease by Lessor [Line Items] | |
Future minimum, Financial leases | 0 |
Future minimum, Operating leases | 19 |
2027 [member] | |
Disclosure of Financial Lease and Operating Lease by Lessor [Line Items] | |
Future minimum, Financial leases | 0 |
Future minimum, Operating leases | 11 |
2028 and later [member] | |
Disclosure of Financial Lease and Operating Lease by Lessor [Line Items] | |
Future minimum, Financial leases | 0 |
Future minimum, Operating leases | kr 4 |
Provisions - Summary of Provisi
Provisions - Summary of Provisions (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Changes In Provisions [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | kr 11,588 | kr 9,504 |
Additions | 10,477 | 6,785 |
Balances regarding acquired business | 0 | 1,050 |
Reversal of excess amounts | (1,540) | (2,038) |
Charged to income statement | 8,937 | 4,747 |
Utilization/Cash out | (8,566) | (4,573) |
Reclassifications | (64) | 575 |
Translation differences | (189) | 285 |
Closing balance | 11,706 | 11,588 |
Provisions, current | 6,779 | 7,629 |
Provisions, non-current | 4,927 | 3,959 |
Restructuring [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Changes In Provisions [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 669 | 639 |
Additions | 6,082 | 400 |
Reversal of excess amounts | (112) | (54) |
Utilization/Cash out | (2,866) | (338) |
Reclassifications | (14) | (21) |
Translation differences | (39) | 43 |
Closing balance | 3,720 | 669 |
Provisions, current | 2,865 | 448 |
Provisions, non-current | 855 | 221 |
Customer Related Provision [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Changes In Provisions [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 3,093 | 3,440 |
Additions | 481 | 1,024 |
Reversal of excess amounts | (131) | (585) |
Utilization/Cash out | (541) | (824) |
Reclassifications | 0 | (31) |
Translation differences | (45) | 69 |
Closing balance | 2,857 | 3,093 |
Provisions, current | 984 | 1,215 |
Provisions, non-current | 1,873 | 1,878 |
Suppliers Related Provision [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Changes In Provisions [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 722 | 1,231 |
Additions | 849 | 561 |
Reversal of excess amounts | (416) | (960) |
Utilization/Cash out | (138) | (144) |
Reclassifications | (57) | 32 |
Translation differences | (6) | 2 |
Closing balance | 954 | 722 |
Provisions, current | 346 | 198 |
Provisions, non-current | 608 | 524 |
Warranty [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Changes In Provisions [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 678 | 1,074 |
Additions | 831 | 368 |
Reversal of excess amounts | 0 | (120) |
Utilization/Cash out | (547) | (646) |
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Translation differences | (6) | 2 |
Closing balance | 956 | 678 |
Provisions, current | 705 | 572 |
Provisions, non-current | 251 | 106 |
Other [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Changes In Provisions [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 5,441 | 1,529 |
Additions | 824 | 4,129 |
Balances regarding acquired business | 1,050 | |
Reversal of excess amounts | (821) | (220) |
Utilization/Cash out | (3,792) | (1,724) |
Reclassifications | 7 | 595 |
Translation differences | (24) | 82 |
Closing balance | 1,635 | 5,441 |
Provisions, current | 977 | 4,554 |
Provisions, non-current | 658 | 887 |
Provision for Share Based Payments [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Changes In Provisions [Line Items] | ||
Opening balance | 985 | 1,591 |
Additions | 1,410 | 303 |
Reversal of excess amounts | (60) | (99) |
Utilization/Cash out | (682) | (897) |
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 |
Translation differences | (69) | 87 |
Closing balance | 1,584 | 985 |
Provisions, current | 902 | 642 |
Provisions, non-current | kr 682 | kr 343 |
Provisions - Additional Informa
Provisions - Additional Information (Detail) kr in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) | Dec. 31, 2022 SEK (kr) | Jun. 30, 2023 SEK (kr) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 SEK (kr) | |
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Actual cash outlays | kr 8,566 | kr 4,573 | |||
Non-current provisions | 4,927 | 3,959 | |||
Provisions | 11,706 | 11,588 | kr 9,504 | ||
Additional provisions, other provisions | 10,477 | 6,785 | |||
Restructuring [member] | |||||
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Actual cash outlays | 2,866 | 338 | |||
Non-current provisions | 855 | 221 | |||
Provisions | kr 3,720 | 669 | 639 | ||
Description of expected timing of outflows, other provisions | 1 year | ||||
Utilization of provisions | kr 2,900 | ||||
Additional provisions, other provisions | 6,082 | 400 | |||
Restructuring [member] | United States Department Of Justice [Member] | |||||
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Prior year fine paid | kr 2,200 | $ 206.7 | |||
Customer Related Provision [member] | |||||
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Actual cash outlays | 541 | 824 | |||
Non-current provisions | 1,873 | 1,878 | |||
Provisions | kr 2,857 | 3,093 | 3,440 | ||
Description of expected timing of outflows, other provisions | 5 years | ||||
Additional provisions, other provisions | kr 481 | 1,024 | |||
Suppliers Related Provision [member] | |||||
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Actual cash outlays | 138 | 144 | |||
Non-current provisions | 608 | 524 | |||
Provisions | kr 954 | 722 | 1,231 | ||
Description of expected timing of outflows, other provisions | 2 years | ||||
Additional provisions, other provisions | kr 849 | 561 | |||
Warranty [member] | |||||
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Actual cash outlays | 547 | 646 | |||
Non-current provisions | 251 | 106 | |||
Provisions | kr 956 | 678 | 1,074 | ||
Description of expected timing of outflows, other provisions | 1 year | ||||
Additional provisions, other provisions | kr 831 | 368 | |||
Other [member] | |||||
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Actual cash outlays | 3,792 | 1,724 | |||
Non-current provisions | 658 | 887 | |||
Provisions | 1,635 | 5,441 | 1,529 | ||
Additional provisions, other provisions | 824 | 4,129 | |||
Provision for Share Based Payments [member] | |||||
Disclosure of Provisions [line items] | |||||
Actual cash outlays | 682 | 897 | |||
Non-current provisions | 682 | 343 | |||
Provisions | kr 1,584 | 985 | kr 1,591 | ||
Description of expected timing of outflows, other provisions | 3 years | ||||
Additional provisions, other provisions | kr 1,410 | kr 303 |
Contingent liabilities - Summar
Contingent liabilities - Summary of Contingent Liabilities (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract] | ||
Contingent liabilities | kr 3,037 | kr 3,322 |
Contingent Liabilities - Additi
Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of Contingent Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Contingent liabilities | kr 3,037 | kr 3,322 |
Sweden [member] | ||
Disclosure of Contingent Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Contingent liabilities | kr 600 | kr 500 |
Assets Pledged as Collateral -
Assets Pledged as Collateral - Summary of Assets Pledged as Collateral (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Assets Pledged As Collateral [Abstract] | |||
Chattel mortgages | [1] | kr 7,678 | kr 6,333 |
Bank deposits | [2] | 547 | 604 |
Marketable securities | [2] | 276 | 289 |
Total | kr 8,501 | kr 7,226 | |
[1]See also note G1 “Post-employment benefits.”[2]As of 2023, “Marketable securities” which was previously disclosed under “Bank deposits” is now presented as a separate line and the comparative year has been adjusted accordingly. |
Contractual Obligations - Summa
Contractual Obligations - Summary of Contractual Obligations (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of Contractual Obligations [line items] | |||
Other non-current liabilities | kr 755 | kr 745 | |
Trade payables | 27,768 | 38,437 | |
Contractual obligations [member] | |||
Disclosure of Contractual Obligations [line items] | |||
Current and non-current debt | [1] | 53,600 | 39,500 |
Lease obligations | [2] | 8,600 | 10,600 |
Other non-current liabilities | 700 | 700 | |
Purchase obligations | [3] | 19,300 | 21,100 |
Trade payables | 27,800 | 38,400 | |
Commitments for customer finance | [4] | 37,000 | 54,100 |
Derivatives liabilities | [4] | 1,800 | 2,600 |
Total | 148,800 | 167,000 | |
Contractual obligations [member] | 2023 [member] | |||
Disclosure of Contractual Obligations [line items] | |||
Current and non-current debt | [1] | 18,300 | 6,300 |
Lease obligations | [2] | 2,600 | 3,000 |
Other non-current liabilities | 0 | 0 | |
Purchase obligations | [3] | 18,400 | 17,800 |
Trade payables | 27,800 | 38,400 | |
Commitments for customer finance | [4] | 27,300 | 44,300 |
Derivatives liabilities | [4] | 1,300 | 900 |
Total | 95,700 | 110,700 | |
Contractual obligations [member] | Maturity between 1 and 3 years [member] | |||
Disclosure of Contractual Obligations [line items] | |||
Current and non-current debt | [1] | 4,900 | 12,900 |
Lease obligations | [2] | 3,600 | 4,400 |
Other non-current liabilities | 100 | 600 | |
Purchase obligations | [3] | 700 | 3,100 |
Trade payables | 0 | 0 | |
Commitments for customer finance | [4] | 5,700 | 8,600 |
Derivatives liabilities | [4] | 200 | 1,100 |
Total | 15,200 | 30,700 | |
Contractual obligations [member] | Maturity between 3 and 5 years [member] | |||
Disclosure of Contractual Obligations [line items] | |||
Current and non-current debt | [1] | 18,400 | 9,100 |
Lease obligations | [2] | 1,300 | 2,100 |
Other non-current liabilities | 600 | 0 | |
Purchase obligations | [3] | 200 | 200 |
Trade payables | 0 | 0 | |
Commitments for customer finance | [4] | 4,000 | 1,200 |
Derivatives liabilities | [4] | 300 | 600 |
Total | 24,800 | 13,200 | |
Contractual obligations [member] | 2028 and later [member] | |||
Disclosure of Contractual Obligations [line items] | |||
Current and non-current debt | [1] | 12,000 | 11,200 |
Lease obligations | [2] | 1,100 | 1,100 |
Other non-current liabilities | 0 | 100 | |
Purchase obligations | [3] | 0 | 0 |
Trade payables | 0 | 0 | |
Commitments for customer finance | [4] | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives liabilities | [4] | 0 | 0 |
Total | kr 13,100 | kr 12,400 | |
[1]Current and non-current debt, including interest commitments.[2]Future lease obligations, nominal lease liability, see also note C3 “Leases.”[3]The amounts of purchase obligations are gross, before deduction of any related provisions.[4]See also note F1 “Financial risk management.” |
Equity and Other Comprehensive
Equity and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Capital Stock (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||
Capital stock | kr 97,408 | kr 133,304 | kr 107,099 | kr 85,177 |
Capital stock [member] | ||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||
Capital stock | 16,722 | 16,672 | kr 16,672 | kr 16,672 |
Capital stock [member] | Class A shares [member] | ||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||
Capital stock | 1,309 | 1,309 | ||
Capital stock [member] | Class B shares [member] | ||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||
Capital stock | kr 15,413 | kr 15,363 |
Equity and Other Comprehensiv_2
Equity and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Additional Information (Detail) kr / shares in Units, kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Oct. 02, 2024 kr / shares | Apr. 05, 2024 kr / shares | Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) kr / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 SEK (kr) kr / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 kr / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares | |
Board of Directors [member] | ||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||||
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners | kr | kr 9,000 | kr 9,000 | ||||
Major ordinary share transactions [member] | ||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||||
Dividend proposed | kr / shares | kr 1.35 | kr 1.35 | kr 2.7 | kr 2.7 | kr 2.5 | |
Class A shares [member] | ||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||||
Shares quota value | kr / shares | kr 5 | |||||
Voting rights of share holders | one vote per share | |||||
Class B shares [member] | ||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||||
Shares quota value | kr / shares | kr 5 | |||||
Voting rights of share holders | one tenth of one vote per share | |||||
Treasury shares | shares | 14,009,306 | 4,009,306 | 4,009,306 | 14,009,306 | ||
Class C Shares [Member] | LongTerm Variable Compensation Program (LTV II) [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] | ||||||
Shares quota value | $ / shares | $ 5 | |||||
Percentage of shares repurchased on capital stock | 0.30% | 0.30% | ||||
Payments to acquire or redeem entitys shares | kr | kr 50 | |||||
Number of shares issuable | shares | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||
Payments on acquisition of repurchased shares | kr | kr 50.2 |
Equity and Other Comprehensiv_3
Equity and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Reconciliation of Number of Shares (Detail) - shares | Dec. 31, 2023 | Jan. 01, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2022 |
Number of Shares Outstanding | ||||
Number of shares | 3,344,151,735 | 3,334,151,735 | 3,334,151,735 | 3,334,151,735 |
Class A Shares [Member] | ||||
Number of Shares Outstanding | ||||
Number of shares | 261,755,983 | 261,755,983 | 261,755,983 | 261,755,983 |
Class B Shares [Member] | ||||
Number of Shares Outstanding | ||||
Number of shares | 3,082,395,752 | 3,072,395,752 | 3,072,395,752 | 3,072,395,752 |
Equity and Other Comprehensiv_4
Equity and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Summary of Other Reserves (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Other Reserves [Line Items] | ||||
Opening balance on Jan 1 | kr 8,201 | |||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | (667) | kr 1,030 | kr 31 | |
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (114) | (3,067) | (682) | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 754 | (701) | (542) | |
Reclassification to profit and loss | 1,090 | 280 | (96) | |
Gains/losses arising during the period | 3,703 | |||
Transfer to goodwill | (3,677) | |||
Translation reserves | ||||
Changes in translation reserves | (2,375) | [1] | 7,130 | 3,342 |
Reclassification to profit and loss | 59 | [1] | (85) | 46 |
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | (10) | 49 | 28 | |
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | (380) | 87 | 126 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (738) | 15,418 | 5,790 | |
Total comprehensive income | (26,842) | 34,530 | 28,770 | |
Transfer to retained earnings | 0 | |||
Closing balance on Dec 31 | 6,759 | 8,201 | ||
Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member] | ||||
Other Reserves [Line Items] | ||||
Opening balance on Jan 1 | 8,443 | 1,206 | ||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | 0 | 0 | ||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 0 | 0 | ||
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 0 | 0 | ||
Reclassification to profit and loss | 0 | 0 | ||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 0 | 0 | ||
Transfer to goodwill | 0 | 0 | ||
Translation reserves | ||||
Changes in translation reserves | (2,425) | 7,273 | ||
Reclassification to profit and loss | 59 | (85) | ||
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | (10) | 49 | ||
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | 0 | 0 | ||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (2,376) | 7,237 | ||
Total comprehensive income | (2,376) | 7,237 | ||
Transfer to retained earnings | 0 | 0 | ||
Closing balance on Dec 31 | 6,067 | 8,443 | 1,206 | |
Reserve of cash flow hedges [member] | ||||
Other Reserves [Line Items] | ||||
Opening balance on Jan 1 | (719) | (411) | ||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | 0 | 0 | ||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 0 | (758) | ||
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 754 | (701) | ||
Reclassification to profit and loss | 1,090 | 280 | ||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 0 | 3,703 | ||
Transfer to goodwill | 0 | (3,677) | ||
Translation reserves | ||||
Changes in translation reserves | 0 | 0 | ||
Reclassification to profit and loss | 0 | 0 | ||
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | 0 | 0 | ||
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | (380) | 87 | ||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 1,464 | (1,066) | ||
Total comprehensive income | 1,464 | (1,066) | ||
Transfer to retained earnings | 0 | 758 | ||
Closing balance on Dec 31 | 745 | (719) | (411) | |
Revaluation Of Borrowings [Member] | ||||
Other Reserves [Line Items] | ||||
Opening balance on Jan 1 | 477 | (341) | ||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | (667) | 1,030 | ||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 137 | (212) | ||
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 0 | 0 | ||
Reclassification to profit and loss | 0 | 0 | ||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 0 | 0 | ||
Transfer to goodwill | 0 | 0 | ||
Translation reserves | ||||
Changes in translation reserves | 0 | 0 | ||
Reclassification to profit and loss | 0 | 0 | ||
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | 0 | 0 | ||
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | 0 | 0 | ||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (530) | 818 | ||
Total comprehensive income | (530) | 818 | ||
Transfer to retained earnings | 0 | 0 | ||
Closing balance on Dec 31 | (53) | 477 | (341) | |
Other reserves [member] | ||||
Other Reserves [Line Items] | ||||
Opening balance on Jan 1 | 8,201 | 454 | ||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk | (667) | 1,030 | 31 | |
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 137 | (970) | (6) | |
Cash flow hedge reserve | ||||
Gains/losses arising during the period | 754 | (701) | (542) | |
Reclassification to profit and loss | 1,090 | 280 | (96) | |
Gains/losses arising during the period | 0 | 3,703 | ||
Transfer to goodwill | 0 | (3,677) | ||
Translation reserves | ||||
Changes in translation reserves | (2,425) | [1] | 7,273 | 3,556 |
Reclassification to profit and loss | 59 | [1] | (85) | 46 |
Share of other comprehensive income of JV and associated companies | (10) | 49 | 28 | |
Tax on items that have been or may be reclassified to profit or loss | (380) | 87 | 126 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | (1,442) | 6,989 | 3,143 | |
Total comprehensive income | (1,442) | 6,989 | 3,143 | |
Transfer to retained earnings | 0 | 758 | ||
Closing balance on Dec 31 | kr 6,759 | kr 8,201 | kr 454 | |
[1]Changes in translation reserves include changes regarding translation of goodwill in local currency of SEK –77 million (SEK 5,070 million in 2022 and SEK 2,646 million in 2021), and realized gains/losses net from divested/liquidated companies, SEK 59 million (SEK –85 million in 2022 and SEK 46 million in 2021). |
Business Combinations - Summary
Business Combinations - Summary of Net Assets Acquired and Total Consideration Transferred Business Combinations (Detail) - Acquisitions 2021-2023 [member] - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Consideration Transferred Business Combinations [Line Items] | |||
Purchase price paid on acquisition | kr 579 | kr 51,297 | kr 256 |
Deferred consideration/Others | 0 | 1,972 | 0 |
Total consideration, all cash and cash equivalents | 579 | 53,269 | 256 |
Net assets (liabilities) acquired | |||
Intangible assets | 306 | 23,554 | (95) |
Property, plant and equipment | 1 | 186 | 1 |
Right-of-use of assets | 2 | 334 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 521 | 0 |
Other assets | 83 | 5,344 | 21 |
Provisions, incl. post-employment benefits | 0 | (1,050) | 0 |
Other liabilities | (168) | (16,916) | (348) |
Total identifiable net assets (liabilities) | 231 | 11,973 | (421) |
Goodwill | 348 | 41,296 | 677 |
Total | 579 | 53,269 | 256 |
Acquisition-related costs | kr 36 | kr 436 | kr 11 |
Business Combinations - Additio
Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Apr. 03, 2023 | Jul. 21, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | ||||||
Cash flow effect pursuant to business combinations | kr 1,309 | kr 51,734 | ||||
Goodwill | 31,897 | 0 | kr 112 | |||
Deferred consideration payable | 7 | |||||
Divestments [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | ||||||
Cash flow effect pursuant to business combinations | (633) | kr 20 | ||||
Vonage Holdings Corp [member] | ||||||
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | ||||||
Date of acquisition | Jul. 21, 2022 | |||||
Goodwill | kr 31,900 | kr 31,900 | ||||
Ericom Software Limited [Member] | Cradlepoint [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | ||||||
Date of acquisition | Apr. 03, 2023 | |||||
Business acquisition, ownership percentage | 100% | |||||
Vonage [Member] | ||||||
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | ||||||
Date of acquisition | Jul. 01, 2022 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents in subsidiary or businesses acquired or disposed | kr 737 |
Business Combinations - Summa_2
Business Combinations - Summary of Divestments Transactions (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Net assets disposed of | |||
Goodwill | kr (52,944) | kr (84,570) | |
Divestments 2021-2023 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Divestitures [Line Items] | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | (633) | 20 | kr 273 |
Shares in associated companies | 0 | 298 | 0 |
Proceeds | (633) | 318 | 273 |
Net assets disposed of | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 121 | 0 | 26 |
Right-of-use assets | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Investments in associates | 0 | 82 | 0 |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | (48) |
Other assets | 0 | 23 | 51 |
Provisions, incl. post-employment benefits | 0 | (42) | (30) |
Other liabilities | 35 | (101) | 36 |
Total net assets | 156 | (38) | 42 |
Net gains/losses from divestments | (789) | 356 | 231 |
Shares in associated companies | 0 | (298) | 0 |
Cash flow effect | kr (633) | kr 20 | kr 273 |
Business Combinations - Summa_3
Business Combinations - Summary of Business Acquisitions Transactions (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Ericom [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | |
Company | Ericom |
Description | An Israel based enterprise cloud security platform provider. |
Transaction date | Apr. 01, 2023 |
Vonage [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | |
Company | Vonage |
Description | A US based global provider of cloud-based communications. |
Transaction date | Jul. 01, 2022 |
Quortus [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | |
Company | Quortus |
Description | A UK based mobile core software business with expertise in enterprise 4G/5G technology. |
Transaction date | Nov. 01, 2021 |
Axonix [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Business Combinations [Line Items] | |
Company | Axonix |
Description | A UK based mobile-first programmatic advertising exchange business. |
Transaction date | Mar. 01, 2021 |
Business Combinations - Summa_4
Business Combinations - Summary of Business Divestments Transactions (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
IoT [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Business Divestitures [Line Items] | |
Divestments, Company | IoT |
Divestments, Description | IoT accelerator and connected vehicle cloud businesses and related assets. |
Business Divestments, transaction date | Mar. 01, 2023 |
Aerialink [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Business Divestitures [Line Items] | |
Divestments, Company | Aerialink |
Divestments, Description | A US based company providing premier messaging solutions for business to business communications. |
Business Divestments, transaction date | Nov. 01, 2022 |
Data Center [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Business Divestitures [Line Items] | |
Divestments, Company | Data center |
Divestments, Description | A data center business located in the Netherlands. |
Business Divestments, transaction date | Nov. 01, 2021 |
Associated Companies - Equity i
Associated Companies - Equity in Associated Companies (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] | ||||
Share in earnings | kr 124 | kr 17 | kr (260) | |
Taxes | (2,785) | (5,497) | (6,270) | |
Dividends | (9,104) | [1] | (8,415) | (6,889) |
Associates [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] | ||||
Equity in joint ventures and associated companies,Opening balance | 1,127 | 941 | ||
Investments | 0 | 298 | ||
Share in earnings | 124 | 17 | ||
Distribution of capital stock | (25) | (24) | ||
Taxes | (20) | (14) | ||
Dividends | (46) | (58) | ||
Divested business | 0 | (82) | ||
Translation differences | (10) | 49 | ||
Equity in joint ventures and associated companies,Closing balance | kr 1,150 | kr 1,127 | kr 941 | |
[1]Dividends paid per share amounted to SEK 2.70 (SEK 2.50 in 2022 and SEK 2.00 in 2021). |
Associated Companies - Addition
Associated Companies - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Conceal Fab Inc., [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] | |
Percentage of ownership | 35.60% |
Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d., [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] | |
Percentage of ownership | 49.07% |
Financial Risk Management - Sch
Financial Risk Management - Schedule of Capital Objectives-Related Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Billions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Capital Objectives Related Information [Line Items] | ||
Free cash flow before M&A as % of net sales 1) | (0.40%) | 8.20% |
Positive net cash (SEK billion) 1) | kr 7.8 | kr 23.3 |
Moody's [member] | External credit grades [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Capital Objectives Related Information [Line Items] | ||
Credit rating and outlook | Ba1, stable | Ba1, stable |
SP Global [Member] | External credit grades [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Capital Objectives Related Information [Line Items] | ||
Credit rating and outlook | BBB–,developing | BBB–,developing |
Fitch Ratings [member] | External credit grades [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Capital Objectives Related Information [Line Items] | ||
Credit rating and outlook | BBB–, stable | BBB–, stable |
Financial Risk Management - Sum
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Net Exposure for Largest Currencies Impact on Sales (Detail) kr in Billions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) | |
USD [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | kr 81.7 |
Sales transaction exposure | 55.6 |
Sales net exposure | 137.3 |
Cost translation exposure | (62.2) |
Cost transaction exposure | (42.4) |
Cost net exposure | (104.6) |
EUR [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | 40.9 |
Sales transaction exposure | (0.5) |
Sales net exposure | 40.4 |
Cost translation exposure | (37.3) |
Cost transaction exposure | (2.6) |
Cost net exposure | (39.9) |
INR [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | 31.2 |
Sales transaction exposure | (0.7) |
Sales net exposure | 30.5 |
Cost translation exposure | (19.9) |
Cost transaction exposure | 0.2 |
Cost net exposure | (19.7) |
JPY [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | 10.1 |
Sales transaction exposure | 0 |
Sales net exposure | 10.1 |
Cost translation exposure | (4.1) |
Cost transaction exposure | 0 |
Cost net exposure | (4.1) |
GBP [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | 9.1 |
Sales transaction exposure | (1) |
Sales net exposure | 8.1 |
Cost translation exposure | (3.6) |
Cost transaction exposure | 0 |
Cost net exposure | (3.6) |
CNY [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | 7.8 |
Sales transaction exposure | 0 |
Sales net exposure | 7.8 |
Cost translation exposure | (5.7) |
Cost transaction exposure | 1.1 |
Cost net exposure | (4.6) |
SAR [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | 5.6 |
Sales transaction exposure | 0.4 |
Sales net exposure | 6 |
Cost translation exposure | (3.5) |
Cost transaction exposure | 0.1 |
Cost net exposure | (3.4) |
BRL [member] | |
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | |
Sales translation exposure | 5 |
Sales transaction exposure | 0 |
Sales net exposure | 5 |
Cost translation exposure | (4.1) |
Cost transaction exposure | 1.2 |
Cost net exposure | kr (2.9) |
Financial Risk Management - S_2
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Net Exposure for Largest Currencies Impact on Sales (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Cash flow hedges [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Currency Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Hedged Sales Volume | $ 2,467 | $ 2,462 |
Financial Risk Management - Add
Financial Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, kr in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Nov. 30, 2023 SEK (kr) | Nov. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2023 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) Arrangements | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 SEK (kr) Arrangements | Dec. 31, 2021 SEK (kr) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Arrangements | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Arrangements | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Description of objectives, policies and processes for managing risk | In order to spread the FX execution risk over the year, 14% of each of the next six months forecasted sales and purchases in EAB are hedged monthly, whereby forecasted sales (excluding volume in the 7 to 18 month cash flow hedge program) are funded by internal loans and forecasted purchases funded by deposits with its parent company. Cash flow hedge accounting is not designated, therefore the FX impact on revaluation of the internal loan and deposit is recognized in net FX as incurred. | In order to spread the FX execution risk over the year, 14% of each of the next six months forecasted sales and purchases in EAB are hedged monthly, whereby forecasted sales (excluding volume in the 7 to 18 month cash flow hedge program) are funded by internal loans and forecasted purchases funded by deposits with its parent company. Cash flow hedge accounting is not designated, therefore the FX impact on revaluation of the internal loan and deposit is recognized in net FX as incurred. | ||||||||
Outstanding net deposit | $ | $ 199 | |||||||||
Loans received | $ | 149 | |||||||||
Average net loan balance | $ | $ 52 | $ 529 | ||||||||
Net foreign exchange gains/losses | kr (1,020) | kr (1,259) | kr (1,547) | |||||||
Percentage of probability level | 99% | 99% | ||||||||
Description of Sensitivity analysis | The Company uses the Value at Risk (VaR) methodology to measure foreign exchange and interest rate risks managed by the treasury function. This statistical method expresses the maximum potential loss that can arise with a certain degree of probability during a certain period of time. For the VaR measurement, the Company has chosen a probability level of 99% and a one-day time horizon. | The Company uses the Value at Risk (VaR) methodology to measure foreign exchange and interest rate risks managed by the treasury function. This statistical method expresses the maximum potential loss that can arise with a certain degree of probability during a certain period of time. For the VaR measurement, the Company has chosen a probability level of 99% and a one-day time horizon. | ||||||||
Percentage of risk at confidence level | 99% | 99% | ||||||||
Maximum foreign exchange positions | kr 45 | |||||||||
Average of value at risk calculated | 15.9 | 21 | ||||||||
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 2 | |||||||||
Trade receivables and contract assets | 50,214 | 58,256 | ||||||||
Provisions for expected credit losses on trade receivables and contract assets | 2,585 | 2,492 | ||||||||
Receivables write-offs | kr 35 | 70 | ||||||||
Information about major customers | the five largest facilities, calculated based on gross exposure, represented 86% (74%) of the customer finance exposure. | the five largest facilities, calculated based on gross exposure, represented 86% (74%) of the customer finance exposure. | ||||||||
Customer finance credits | kr 9,681 | 7,758 | ||||||||
Carrying value of customer finance credits | kr 6,917 | kr 5,370 | ||||||||
Total customer finance arrangements | Arrangements | 65 | 73 | 65 | 73 | ||||||
Unutilized customer finance commitments | kr 37,019 | kr 54,086 | ||||||||
Fair value revaluations for customer finance | 209 | (15) | ||||||||
Customer finance credit realized losses | 209 | (17) | ||||||||
Credit exposure | 400 | 800 | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | 19,728 | kr 10,755 | kr 7,882 | |||||||
Gain (loss) arising from derecognition of financial assets measured at amortised cost | 2 | |||||||||
Fair value of assets reclassified from amortized cost to FVTPL | kr 2,900 | |||||||||
Free cash flow before merger and acquisition as percent of net sales | (0.40%) | (0.40%) | 8.20% | |||||||
Long term borrowings average maturity duration | 3 years 8 months 12 days | 3 years 8 months 12 days | 3 years 9 months 18 days | |||||||
Nordic Investment Bank [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Borrowings maturity | 7-year | 7-year | 7-year | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | $ | $ 107 | |||||||||
European Investment Bank [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Borrowings maturity | 7-year | 7-year | 7-year | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | $ | $ 273 | |||||||||
Commercial paper program [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | kr 2,000 | |||||||||
Liquidity revolving credit facility [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Utilized | $ | 400 | |||||||||
Funding program amount | $ | $ 1,000 | |||||||||
Committed credit facilities amount | $ | $ 1,000 | |||||||||
Ericssons Sustainability KPIs Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Committed credit facilities amount | $ | $ 2,000 | |||||||||
Euro Medium Term Note Program [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Borrowings maturity | 4.5-year | 4.5-year | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | € | € 500 | |||||||||
Utilized | $ | $ 2,842 | |||||||||
Funding program amount | $ | $ 5,000 | |||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Aggregate percentage of customer finance exposure | 38% | 38% | 18% | |||||||
Middle East and Africa [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Aggregate percentage of customer finance exposure | 22% | 22% | 30% | |||||||
Europe And Latin America [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Aggregate percentage of customer finance exposure | 21% | 21% | 27% | |||||||
North America [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Aggregate percentage of customer finance exposure | 19% | 19% | 24% | |||||||
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | kr 9 | |||||||||
Trade receivables [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Concentrations of risk | 47% | 47% | 45% | |||||||
Exchange rate risk [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
SEK exchange rate | 14 | 14 | ||||||||
Currency risk [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Net realized FX gain | kr 4 | |||||||||
Unrealized loss | 211 | |||||||||
Net foreign exchange gains/losses | kr 207 | |||||||||
Bottom of range [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Free cash flow before merger and acquisition as percent of net sales | 9% | 9% | ||||||||
Top of range [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | kr 10 | |||||||||
Top of range [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Free cash flow before merger and acquisition as percent of net sales | 12% | 12% | ||||||||
Top of range [Member] | Interest bearing liabilities [member] | ||||||||||
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | kr 1.5 | kr 1.5 |
Financial Risk Management - S_3
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Sensitivity to Interest Rate Increase of One Basis Point (Detail) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | kr 2 |
Less than three months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (1) |
Maturity between 1 and 3 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Maturity between 3 and 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 2 |
More than 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 1 |
Interest Bearing Assets [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (3) |
Interest Bearing Assets [member] | Less than three months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Interest Bearing Assets [member] | Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (1) |
Interest Bearing Assets [member] | Maturity between 1 and 3 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (1) |
Interest Bearing Assets [member] | Maturity between 3 and 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (1) |
Interest Bearing Assets [member] | More than 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 9 |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | Less than three months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | Maturity between 1 and 3 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | Maturity between 3 and 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 5 |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | More than 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 4 |
Derivatives [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (4) |
Derivatives [member] | Less than three months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | 0 |
Derivatives [member] | Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (1) |
Derivatives [member] | Maturity between 3 and 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | (2) |
Derivatives [member] | More than 5 years [member] | |
Disclosure Of Financial Risk Management [Line Items] | |
Sensitivity to interest rate increase of 1 basis point | kr (3) |
Financial Risk Management - Dis
Financial Risk Management - Disclosure of Outstanding Derivatives (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Currency Derivatives [member] | Liabilities [member] | ||
Outstanding Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Outstanding derivatives gross amount recognized | kr (1,837) | kr (2,778) |
Outstanding derivatives offset | 43 | 165 |
Outstanding derivatives net amount presented | (1,794) | (2,613) |
Outstanding derivatives related amounts not offset – Collaterals | 873 | 2,382 |
Net Outstanding derivatives | (921) | (231) |
Currency Derivatives [member] | Assets [member] | ||
Outstanding Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Outstanding derivatives gross amount recognized | 1,916 | 1,275 |
Outstanding derivatives offset | (43) | (165) |
Outstanding derivatives net amount presented | 1,873 | 1,110 |
Outstanding derivatives related amounts not offset – Collaterals | (1,486) | (277) |
Net Outstanding derivatives | 387 | 833 |
Interest Rate Derivatives [member] | Liabilities [member] | ||
Outstanding Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Outstanding derivatives gross amount recognized | (22) | (8) |
Outstanding derivatives offset | 0 | 0 |
Outstanding derivatives net amount presented | (22) | (8) |
Outstanding derivatives related amounts not offset – Collaterals | 0 | 0 |
Net Outstanding derivatives | (22) | (8) |
Interest Rate Derivatives [member] | Assets [member] | ||
Outstanding Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Outstanding derivatives gross amount recognized | 0 | 11 |
Outstanding derivatives offset | 0 | 0 |
Outstanding derivatives net amount presented | 0 | 11 |
Outstanding derivatives related amounts not offset – Collaterals | 0 | 0 |
Net Outstanding derivatives | kr 0 | kr 11 |
Financial Risk Management - D_2
Financial Risk Management - Disclosure of Outstanding Derivatives (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Outstanding Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Other current liabilities | kr 36,985 | kr 46,193 |
Currency Derivatives [member] | Cash flow hedges [member] | ||
Outstanding Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Other current assets | 1,617 | 566 |
Other current liabilities | kr 679 | kr 1,472 |
Financial Risk Management - S_4
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Currency Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments (Detail) - Cash flow hedges [member] - Foreign exchange forward contracts [member] $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | |
Disclosure Of Information About Terms And Conditions Of Hedging Instruments And How They Affect Future Cash Flows [Line Items] | |
Notional Amount (USD millions) | 4,355 |
Maturity within 3 months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Information About Terms And Conditions Of Hedging Instruments And How They Affect Future Cash Flows [Line Items] | |
Notional Amount (USD millions) | 1,091 |
Average forward rate (SEK/USD) | 9.81 |
Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | |
Disclosure Of Information About Terms And Conditions Of Hedging Instruments And How They Affect Future Cash Flows [Line Items] | |
Notional Amount (USD millions) | 1,376 |
Average forward rate (SEK/USD) | 10.46 |
Longer than 1 year [member] | |
Disclosure Of Information About Terms And Conditions Of Hedging Instruments And How They Affect Future Cash Flows [Line Items] | |
Notional Amount (USD millions) | 1,888 |
Average forward rate (SEK/USD) | 10.03 |
Financial Risk Management - S_5
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Movements in Allowances for Impairment of Trade Receivables and Contract Assets (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Trade and other receivables [abstract] | ||
Opening balance | kr 2,492 | kr 2,398 |
Balances regarding acquired business | (16) | 90 |
Increase in allowance | 268 | 40 |
Write-offs | (35) | (70) |
Translation difference | (124) | 34 |
Closing balance | kr 2,585 | kr 2,492 |
Financial Risk Management - S_6
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Aging Analysis of Gross Values of Trade Receivables and Contracts Assets by Risk Category (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | kr 52,799 | kr 60,748 |
Not due [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 45,164 | 53,050 |
Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 3,772 | 4,314 |
Later than 3 months and not later than 6 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 858 | 699 |
2021 [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 558 | 532 |
Longer than 1 year [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 2,447 | 2,153 |
Country risk Low [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 30,767 | 34,701 |
Country risk Low [member] | Not due [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 27,431 | 32,015 |
Country risk Low [member] | Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 2,434 | 2,090 |
Country risk Low [member] | Later than 3 months and not later than 6 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 445 | 165 |
Country risk Low [member] | 2021 [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 137 | 103 |
Country risk Low [member] | Longer than 1 year [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 320 | 328 |
Country risk medium [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 16,251 | 20,214 |
Country risk medium [member] | Not due [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 14,369 | 17,731 |
Country risk medium [member] | Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 826 | 1,614 |
Country risk medium [member] | Later than 3 months and not later than 6 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 227 | 150 |
Country risk medium [member] | 2021 [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 224 | 134 |
Country risk medium [member] | Longer than 1 year [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 605 | 585 |
Country risk high [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 5,781 | 5,833 |
Country risk high [member] | Not due [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 3,364 | 3,304 |
Country risk high [member] | Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 512 | 610 |
Country risk high [member] | Later than 3 months and not later than 6 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 186 | 384 |
Country risk high [member] | 2021 [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | 197 | 295 |
Country risk high [member] | Longer than 1 year [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items] | ||
Aging analysis by risk category | kr 1,522 | kr 1,240 |
Financial Risk Management - S_7
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Outstanding Customer Finance Credit Exposure (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure Of Outstanding Customer Finance [Abstract] | ||
Fair value of customer finance credits | kr 6,917 | kr 5,370 |
Financial guarantees for third-parties | 4 | 6 |
Accrued interest | 7 | 8 |
Maximum exposure to credit risk | 6,928 | 5,384 |
Less third-party risk coverage | (79) | (298) |
The Company's risk exposure, less third-party risk coverage | kr 6,849 | kr 5,086 |
Financial Risk Management - D_3
Financial Risk Management - Disclosure of Customer Finance Fair Value Reconciliation (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Customer Finance Reconciliation [Abstract] | ||
Opening balance | kr 5,370 | kr 3,287 |
Additions | 49,583 | 37,295 |
Disposals/repayments | (47,409) | (35,412) |
Revaluation | (467) | (151) |
Translation difference | (160) | 351 |
Closing balance | 6,917 | 5,370 |
Of which non-current | kr 1,347 | kr 415 |
Financial Risk Management - S_8
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Interest-Bearing Securities (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Bank deposits | kr 33,479 | kr 38,658 |
Other financial institutions | 548 | 604 |
Derivative assets | 1,851 | 1,121 |
Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing securities and derivative assets | 56,556 | 57,370 |
Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Bank deposits | 33,298 | 38,485 |
Other financial institutions | 548 | 604 |
Derivative assets | 445 | 323 |
Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing securities and derivative assets | 38,585 | 41,610 |
Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Bank deposits | 181 | 166 |
Other financial institutions | 0 | 0 |
Derivative assets | 749 | 385 |
Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing securities and derivative assets | 7,384 | 6,183 |
Maturity less than five years [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Bank deposits | 0 | 7 |
Other financial institutions | 0 | 0 |
Derivative assets | 622 | 277 |
Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing securities and derivative assets | 10,552 | 9,441 |
2026 and later [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Bank deposits | 0 | 0 |
Other financial institutions | 0 | 0 |
Derivative assets | 35 | 136 |
Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing securities and derivative assets | 35 | 136 |
AA/AAA [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Type of issuer/counterpart Governments | 2,533 | 5,142 |
AA/AAA [member] | Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Type of issuer/counterpart Governments | 789 | 915 |
AA/AAA [member] | Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Type of issuer/counterpart Governments | 490 | 3,950 |
AA/AAA [member] | Maturity less than five years [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Type of issuer/counterpart Governments | 1,254 | 277 |
AA/AAA [member] | 2026 and later [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Type of issuer/counterpart Governments | 0 | 0 |
A2/P2 [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Corporates | 1,806 | 1,283 |
A2/P2 [member] | Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Corporates | 1,510 | 1,283 |
A2/P2 [member] | Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Corporates | 296 | 0 |
A2/P2 [member] | Maturity less than five years [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Corporates | 0 | 0 |
A2/P2 [member] | 2026 and later [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Corporates | 0 | 0 |
AAA [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Mortgage institutes | 16,339 | 10,562 |
AAA [member] | Maturity within 3 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Mortgage institutes | 1,995 | 0 |
AAA [member] | Maturity between 3 and 12 months [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Mortgage institutes | 5,668 | 1,682 |
AAA [member] | Maturity less than five years [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Mortgage institutes | 8,676 | 8,880 |
AAA [member] | 2026 and later [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents And Interest Bearing Securities [Line Items] | ||
Mortgage institutes | kr 0 | kr 0 |
Financial Risk Management - S_9
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Funding Programs (Detail) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023 kr in Millions, $ in Millions | USD ($) | SEK (kr) |
Euro Medium Term Note Program [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Funding Programs [Line Items] | ||
Amount | $ 5,000 | |
Utilized | 2,842 | |
Unutilized | 2,158 | |
SEC Registered Program [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Funding Programs [Line Items] | ||
Amount | 0 | |
Utilized | 0 | |
Unutilized | $ 0 | |
Commercial Paper Program [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Funding Programs [Line Items] | ||
Amount | kr | kr 10,000 | |
Utilized | kr | 2,014 | |
Unutilized | kr | kr 7,986 |
Financial Risk Management - _10
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Committed Credit Facilities (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | |
Multi-currency revolving credit facility [member] | |
Disclosure Of Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Amount | $ 2,000 |
Utilized | 0 |
Unutilized | 2,000 |
Liquidity revolving credit facility [Member] | |
Disclosure Of Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Amount | 1,000 |
Utilized | 400 |
Unutilized | $ 600 |
Financial Risk Management - _11
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Financial Instruments (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Billions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | kr 89.7 | kr 90.2 | |
Assets at amortized cost | 1 | 3.9 | |
Financial liabilities at FVTPL | (39.8) | (32.2) | |
Liabilities at amortized cost | (36.7) | (41.7) | |
Customer finance [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 6.9 | 5.4 | |
Customer finance [member] | Level 3 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 6.9 | 5.4 | |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 19.1 | 17.5 | |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | Level 1 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 18.6 | 17.5 | |
Interest bearing liabilities [member] | Level 2 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 0.5 | ||
Cash equivalents [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | [1] | 17.5 | 15.7 |
Assets at amortized cost | [1] | 2.9 | |
Cash equivalents [member] | Level 1 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | [1] | 0.8 | |
Cash equivalents [member] | Level 2 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | [1] | 16.7 | 15.7 |
Other Financial Asset [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
Assets at amortized cost | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
Other Financial Asset [member] | Level 1 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
Other Financial Asset [member] | Level 3 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 2 | 2 | |
Trade receivables [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through OCI | 42.2 | 48.4 | |
Trade receivables [member] | Level 3 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through OCI | 42.2 | 48.4 | |
Interest bearing securities [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at amortized cost | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
Parent Company borrowings [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Financial liabilities at designated FVTPL | (38) | (29.6) | |
Parent Company borrowings [member] | Level 1 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Financial liabilities at designated FVTPL | (23.7) | (16.7) | |
Parent Company borrowings [member] | Level 2 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Financial liabilities at designated FVTPL | (14.3) | (12.9) | |
Other current liabilities [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Financial liabilities at FVTPL | (1.8) | (2.6) | |
Other current liabilities [member] | Level 2 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Financial liabilities at FVTPL | (1.8) | (2.6) | |
Trade payables [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Liabilities at amortized cost | (27.8) | (38.4) | |
Borrowings [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Liabilities at amortized cost | (8.9) | (3.3) | |
Other Current Assets [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | 1.9 | 1.1 | |
Other Current Assets [Member] | Level 2 [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] | |||
Assets at fair value through profit or loss | kr 1.9 | kr 1.1 | |
[1]Total Cash and cash equivalent is SEK 35.2 (38.3) billion, of which SEK 17.5 (18.6) billion relating to Cash equivalents are presented in the table above. |
Financial Risk Management - _12
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Financial Instruments (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | kr 35,190 | kr 38,349 | kr 54,050 | kr 43,612 |
Cash equivalents | kr 17,504 | kr 18,603 |
Financial Risk Management - _13
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value of Other Financial Asset Investment in Shares and Participations (Detail) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) | |
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract] | |
Opening balance | kr 349,537 |
Closing balance | 297,036 |
Level 3 [member] | Investment in shares and participations [member] | |
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract] | |
Opening balance | 1,986 |
Additions | 206 |
Disposals | (2) |
Gains or losses 1) | (186) |
Translation differences | (2) |
Closing balance | kr 2,002 |
Financial Risk Management - _14
Financial Risk Management - Summary of Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value of Other Financial Asset Investment in Shares and Participations (Parenthetical) (Detail) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) | |
Level 3 [member] | |
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] | |
Gains (losses) recognised in profit or loss attributable to change in unrealised gains or losses for assets held at end of period, fair value measurement | kr 186 |
Financial Income and Expenses -
Financial Income and Expenses - Summary of Financial Income and Expenses (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [line items] | |||
Contractual interest on financial assets | kr 1,897 | kr 717 | kr 360 |
Financial income | 2,145 | 778 | 691 |
Net revaluation gains and losses on financial assets | 64 | (146) | 10 |
Net interest on pension liabilities | (517) | (361) | (262) |
Financial expenses | (4,118) | (1,930) | (1,674) |
Net revaluation gains and losses on financial liabilities | (134) | 379 | 67 |
Net foreign exchange gains/losses | (1,020) | (1,259) | (1,547) |
Financial income and expenses, net | (2,993) | (2,411) | (2,530) |
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss | 885 | (2,552) | (534) |
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | (1,100) | 2,847 | 404 |
Financial assets at amortized cost [member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [line items] | |||
Financial income | 403 | 251 | 148 |
Contractual interest on financial liabilities [member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [line items] | |||
Financial expenses | (2,282) | (972) | (525) |
Contractual interest on financial liabilities at amortized cost [member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [line items] | |||
Financial expenses | (501) | (128) | (41) |
Lease interest expense [member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [line items] | |||
Financial expenses | (464) | (464) | (426) |
Other financial expenses [member] | |||
Disclosure of detailed information about finance income expense [line items] | |||
Financial income | 184 | 207 | 321 |
Financial expenses | kr (721) | kr (512) | kr (528) |
Financial Income and Expenses_2
Financial Income and Expenses - Summary of Financial Income and Expenses (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Finance Income Expense [Abstract] | |||
Net loss from revaluation of customer finance receivables | kr 209 | kr 15 | |
Net gain from revaluation of customer finance receivables | kr 350 | ||
Net loss on revaluation of investments in shares and participations | kr 186 | kr 205 | |
Net gain on revaluation of investments in shares and participations | kr 784 |
Financial Assets, Non-current -
Financial Assets, Non-current - Summary of Financial Assets, Non-current (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] | ||
Opening balance | kr 2,074 | |
Opening balance | 9,164 | |
Translation differences | (124) | kr 34 |
Closing balance | 2,091 | 2,074 |
Closing balance | 9,931 | 9,164 |
Other investment in shares and participations [member] | Financial assets, non-current [member] | ||
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] | ||
Opening balance | 2,074 | 2,258 |
Additions | 206 | 218 |
Disposals/repayments/deductions | (2) | (205) |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Change in value in funded pension plans | 0 | 0 |
Revaluation | (185) | (205) |
Reclassification | 0 | 0 |
Translation differences | (2) | 8 |
Closing balance | 2,091 | 2,074 |
Interest bearing securities, non-current [member] | Financial assets, non-current [member] | ||
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] | ||
Opening balance | 9,164 | 30,626 |
Additions | 12,887 | 13,583 |
Disposals/repayments/deductions | (4,127) | (29,523) |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Change in value in funded pension plans | 0 | 0 |
Revaluation | 269 | 262 |
Reclassification | (8,262) | (5,784) |
Translation differences | 0 | 0 |
Closing balance | 9,931 | 9,164 |
Other financial assets, non-current [member] | Financial assets, non-current [member] | ||
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] | ||
Opening balance | 6,839 | 6,217 |
Additions | 1,899 | 1,249 |
Disposals/repayments/deductions | (816) | (481) |
Amortization | (457) | (288) |
Change in value in funded pension plans | (1,033) | 244 |
Revaluation | 0 | 85 |
Reclassification | (65) | (542) |
Translation differences | (17) | 355 |
Closing balance | kr 6,350 | kr 6,839 |
Interest-Bearing Liabilities -
Interest-Bearing Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Interest Bearing Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 46,873 | kr 32,930 |
Commercial papers [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Interest Bearing Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 2,014 | kr 0 |
Weighted average yield percent | 4.633% | |
European Investment Bank credit facility [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Interest Bearing Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Weighted average interest rate of long term debt | 5.15% | 2.45% |
Interest-Bearing Liabilities _2
Interest-Bearing Liabilities - Summary of Interest-Bearing Liabilities (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Borrowings, current | ||
Current part of non-current borrowings | kr 8,995 | kr 2,865 |
Other borrowings, current | 8,660 | 3,119 |
Total borrowings, current | 17,655 | 5,984 |
Borrowings, non-current | ||
Notes and bond loans | 29,071 | 26,752 |
Other borrowings, non-current | 147 | 194 |
Total borrowings, non-current | 29,218 | 26,946 |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | kr 46,873 | kr 32,930 |
Interest-Bearing Liabilities _3
Interest-Bearing Liabilities - Reconciliation of Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items] | |||
Opening balance | kr 32,930 | ||
Cash flows | |||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | 19,728 | kr 10,755 | kr 7,882 |
Repayment of borrowings | (7,884) | (16,029) | (5,791) |
Other financing activities | 1,124 | 352 | (2,183) |
Lease payments | (2,857) | (2,593) | (2,368) |
Non-cash changes | |||
Closing balance | 46,873 | 32,930 | |
Liabilities Arising From Financing Activities [Member] | |||
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items] | |||
Opening balance | 42,234 | 41,134 | |
Cash flows | |||
Proceeds from issuance of borrowings | 19,728 | 10,755 | |
Repayment of borrowings | (7,884) | (16,029) | |
Other financing activities | 1,101 | 315 | |
Lease payments | (2,857) | (2,593) | |
Non-cash changes | |||
Effect of foreign exchange movement | (930) | 4,762 | |
Revaluation due to changes in credit risk | 667 | (1,030) | |
Other changes in fair value | 1,131 | (2,888) | |
New lease contracts | 1,547 | 1,986 | |
Balances regarding acquired business | 2 | 6,876 | |
Other non-cash movements | (411) | (1,054) | |
Closing balance | kr 54,328 | kr 42,234 | kr 41,134 |
Interest-Bearing Liabilities _4
Interest-Bearing Liabilities - Summary of Notes, Bonds, Bilateral Loans and Committed Credit (Detail) € in Millions, kr in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 SEK (kr) | |
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 46,873 | kr 32,930 | ||
Notes and bond loans [Member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | 26,888 | 19,811 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 539 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 114 | |||
Notes and bond loans [Member] | Mar 1, 2024 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | € | € 500 | |||
Coupon | 1.875% | 1.875% | 1.875% | |
Currency | EUR | |||
Maturity date | Mar 1, 2024 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 5,523 | 5,392 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | (33) | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 13 | |||
Notes and bond loans [Member] | Dec 22, 2025 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | $ 150 | |||
Coupon | 2.741% | 2.741% | 2.741% | |
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Dec 22, 2025 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 1,416 | 1,422 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | (3) | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 27 | |||
Notes and bond loans [Member] | Dec 30, 2030 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | $ 200 | |||
Coupon | 3.02% | 3.02% | 3.02% | |
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Dec 30, 2030 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 1,736 | 1,682 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 69 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 87 | |||
Notes and bond loans [Member] | May 26, 2029 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | € | € 500 | |||
Coupon | 1% | 1% | 1% | |
Currency | EUR | |||
Maturity date | May 26, 2029 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 4,701 | 4,196 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 160 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr (152) | |||
Notes and bond loans [Member] | Feb 8, 2027 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | € | € 750 | |||
Coupon | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | |
Currency | EUR | |||
Maturity date | Feb 8, 2027 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 7,714 | 7,119 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 205 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr (2) | |||
Notes and bond loans [Member] | May 29, 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | € | € 500 | |||
Coupon | 5.375% | 5.375% | 5.375% | |
Currency | EUR | |||
Maturity date | May 29, 2028 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 5,798 | 0 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 141 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 141 | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | 15,133 | 9,753 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 128 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr (46) | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | June 15, 2023 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | $ 220 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Jun 15, 2023 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 0 | 2,292 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | (6) | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 0 | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | July 31, 2024 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | 281 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | July 31, 2024 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 2,829 | 2,925 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 7 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 11 | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | Dec 18, 2025 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | 150 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Dec 18, 2025 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 1,509 | 1,555 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 9 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 8 | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | Jun 21, 2028 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | 305 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Jun 21, 2028 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 2,976 | 2,981 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 107 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr (76) | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | Dec 16, 2030 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | 107 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Dec 16, 2030 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 1,097 | 0 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 29 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 29 | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | Dec 18, 2030 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | 273 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Dec 18, 2030 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 2,718 | 0 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | (18) | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr (18) | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | Aug 30, 2024 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | 200 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Aug 30, 2024 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 2,002 | 0 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 0 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 0 | |||
Bilateral Loans And Syndicated Loans [Member] | Feb 29, 2024 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | $ | $ 200 | |||
Currency | USD | |||
Maturity date | Feb 29, 2024 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 2,002 | 0 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 0 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 0 | |||
Commercial papers [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | 2,014 | 0 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 0 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 0 | |||
Commercial papers [member] | Feb - Mar 2024 [member] | ||||
Disclosure Of Borrowings [Line Items] | ||||
Nominal amount | kr 2,030 | |||
Currency | SEK | |||
Maturity date | Feb-Mar 2024 | |||
Interest-bearing liabilities | kr 2,014 | kr 0 | ||
Changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | 0 | |||
Cumulative changes in fair value due to changes in credit risk 2023 | kr 0 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Addi
Post-Employment Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Percentage Alecta's of collective funding ratio | 158% | 172% |
Percentage of company's share of Alecta's saving premiums | 0.40% | |
Percentage of maximum pension liability relation to PRI pensionsgaranti | 2% | |
Amount of pledged business mortgage | kr 7.4 | |
Description of terms and conditions of financial assets pledged as collateral for liabilities or contingent liabilities | Contingent liabilities include the Company’s mutual responsibility as a credit insured company of PRI Pensionsgaranti in Sweden. This mutual responsibility can only be imposed in the instance that PRI Pensionsgaranti has consumed all of its assets, and it amounts to a maximum of 2% of the Company’s pension liability in Sweden. The Company has a pledged business mortgage of SEK 7.4 billion to PRI Pensionsgaranti at year end. PRI continuously measures the Company credit risk levels according to the credit insurance terms and conditions. | |
Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Net actuarial gains losses net defined benefit liability asset | kr 900 | |
Alecta [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of total share of active members in Alecta | 2.10% | |
Expected contribution to Alectas plan | kr 95 | |
Sweden [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Discount rate | 2.10% | 2% |
Discount rates based upon Swedish covered bonds | 3.50% | 3.90% |
Decrease in defined benefit obligation resulting from discount rates based upon Swedish covered bonds | kr 12.1 | kr 16.5 |
Bottom of range [Member] | ||
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Percentage Alecta's of collective funding ratio ranges | 125% | |
Top of Range [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Percentage Alecta's of collective funding ratio ranges | 175% | |
Ericsson Pensionsstiftelse [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of defined benefit plans | 59% | 57% |
Percentage of defined benefit plans | 100% | |
Other Plans [member] | ||
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ||
Net liability recognized | kr 0 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Summ
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Amount Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | kr 85,535 | kr 83,691 |
Fair value of plan assets | 62,593 | 60,480 |
Deficit/surplus (+/–) | 22,942 | 23,211 |
Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling | 3,287 | 4,150 |
Provision for post-employment benefits | 26,229 | 27,361 |
Sweden [member] | ||
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 50,043 | 50,441 |
Fair value of plan assets | 29,627 | 28,521 |
Deficit/surplus (+/–) | 20,416 | 21,920 |
Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling | 0 | 0 |
Provision for post-employment benefits | 20,416 | 21,920 |
US [member] | ||
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 5,073 | 5,365 |
Fair value of plan assets | 4,815 | 5,111 |
Deficit/surplus (+/–) | 258 | 254 |
Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling | 255 | 298 |
Provision for post-employment benefits | 513 | 552 |
United Kingdom [member] | ||
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 10,595 | 9,866 |
Fair value of plan assets | 12,410 | 11,999 |
Deficit/surplus (+/–) | (1,815) | (2,133) |
Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling | 1,889 | 2,137 |
Provision for post-employment benefits | 74 | 4 |
Other Countries [member] | ||
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 19,824 | 18,019 |
Fair value of plan assets | 15,741 | 14,849 |
Deficit/surplus (+/–) | 4,083 | 3,170 |
Plans with net surplus, excluding asset ceiling | 1,143 | 1,715 |
Provision for post-employment benefits | kr 5,226 | kr 4,885 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_2
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Amount Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [abstract] | ||
Effect of asset ceiling | kr 755 | kr 584 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_3
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Pension Costs for Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [line items] | |||
Pension cost for defined contribution plans | kr 3,464 | kr 3,071 | kr 2,881 |
Pension cost for defined benefit plans | 3,179 | 3,486 | 2,942 |
Total | kr 6,643 | kr 6,557 | kr 5,823 |
Total pension cost expressed as a percentage of wages and salaries | 7.80% | 8.90% | 9.30% |
Sweden [member] | |||
Disclosure of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [line items] | |||
Pension cost for defined contribution plans | kr 1,223 | kr 1,192 | kr 1,199 |
Pension cost for defined benefit plans | 2,013 | 2,144 | 1,920 |
Total | 3,236 | 3,336 | 3,119 |
US [member] | |||
Disclosure of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [line items] | |||
Pension cost for defined contribution plans | 522 | 542 | 460 |
Pension cost for defined benefit plans | 67 | 160 | 97 |
Total | 589 | 702 | 557 |
United Kingdom [member] | |||
Disclosure of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [line items] | |||
Pension cost for defined contribution plans | 148 | 128 | 138 |
Pension cost for defined benefit plans | (67) | (22) | (6) |
Total | 81 | 106 | 132 |
Other Countries [member] | |||
Disclosure of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [line items] | |||
Pension cost for defined contribution plans | 1,571 | 1,209 | 1,084 |
Pension cost for defined benefit plans | 1,166 | 1,204 | 931 |
Total | kr 2,737 | kr 2,413 | kr 2,015 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_4
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Pension Costs for Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [Line Items] | |||
Defined benefit plans interest cost | kr 517 | kr 361 | kr 262 |
United Kingdom [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [Line Items] | |||
Defined benefit plans net interest income | 626 | ||
Defined benefit plans interest cost | kr 514 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_5
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Change in the Net Defined Benefit Obligation (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] | ||
Opening balance | kr 23,211 | kr 32,188 |
Included in the income statement | ||
Current service cost | 2,291 | 2,772 |
Past service cost and gains and losses on settlements | 179 | 311 |
Interest cost/income (+/–) | 468 | 241 |
Taxes and administrative expenses | 78 | 62 |
Other | 101 | 44 |
Components of defined benefit cost recognized | 3,117 | 3,430 |
Remeasurements | ||
Return on plan assets excluding amounts in interest expense/income | (663) | 14,135 |
Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in demographic assumptions | 267 | 1,118 |
Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in financial assumptions | (943) | (29,031) |
Experience-based gains/losses (–/+) | 347 | 3,236 |
Total remeasurements | (992) | (10,542) |
Translation difference | (69) | 84 |
Contributions and payments from: | ||
Employers | (2,331) | (1,954) |
Plan participants | 8 | 9 |
Benefit payments | (2) | 0 |
Settlements | 0 | (4) |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Closing balance | 22,942 | 23,211 |
Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] | ||
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] | ||
Opening balance | 83,691 | 113,543 |
Included in the income statement | ||
Current service cost | 2,291 | 2,772 |
Past service cost and gains and losses on settlements | 179 | 311 |
Interest cost/income (+/–) | 2,839 | 1,716 |
Taxes and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 |
Other | 108 | 43 |
Components of defined benefit cost recognized | 5,417 | 4,842 |
Remeasurements | ||
Return on plan assets excluding amounts in interest expense/income | 0 | 0 |
Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in demographic assumptions | 267 | 1,118 |
Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in financial assumptions | (943) | (29,031) |
Experience-based gains/losses (–/+) | 347 | 3,236 |
Total remeasurements | (329) | (24,677) |
Translation difference | (179) | 3,381 |
Contributions and payments from: | ||
Employers | (1,737) | (1,302) |
Plan participants | 350 | 334 |
Benefit payments | (1,294) | (1,806) |
Settlements | (488) | (10,759) |
Other | 104 | 135 |
Closing balance | 85,535 | 83,691 |
Plan assets [member] | ||
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] | ||
Opening balance | (60,480) | (81,355) |
Included in the income statement | ||
Current service cost | 0 | 0 |
Past service cost and gains and losses on settlements | 0 | 0 |
Interest cost/income (+/–) | (2,371) | (1,475) |
Taxes and administrative expenses | 78 | 62 |
Other | (7) | 1 |
Components of defined benefit cost recognized | (2,300) | (1,412) |
Remeasurements | ||
Return on plan assets excluding amounts in interest expense/income | (663) | 14,135 |
Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in demographic assumptions | 0 | 0 |
Actuarial gains/losses (–/+) arising from changes in financial assumptions | 0 | 0 |
Experience-based gains/losses (–/+) | 0 | 0 |
Total remeasurements | (663) | 14,135 |
Translation difference | 110 | (3,297) |
Contributions and payments from: | ||
Employers | (594) | (652) |
Plan participants | (342) | (325) |
Benefit payments | 1,292 | 1,806 |
Settlements | 488 | 10,755 |
Other | (104) | (135) |
Closing balance | kr (62,593) | kr (60,480) |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_6
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Change in the Net Defined Benefit Obligation (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] | ||
Weighted average duration of DBO | 16 years 9 months 18 days | 18 years 3 months 18 days |
Asset ceiling excluded from defined benefit cost recognized in income statement | kr 62 | kr 55 |
2024 [member] | ||
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] | ||
Expected contributions to plan | kr 2,300 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_7
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Present Value of the Defined Benefit Obligation (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | kr 85,535 | kr 83,691 |
Of which partially or fully funded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 81,900 | 79,536 |
Of which unfunded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 3,635 | 4,155 |
Sweden [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 50,043 | 50,441 |
Sweden [member] | Of which partially or fully funded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 50,043 | 50,441 |
Sweden [member] | Of which unfunded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 0 | 0 |
US [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 5,073 | 5,365 |
US [member] | Of which partially or fully funded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 4,560 | 4,812 |
US [member] | Of which unfunded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 513 | 553 |
United Kingdom [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 10,595 | 9,866 |
United Kingdom [member] | Of which partially or fully funded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 10,595 | 9,866 |
United Kingdom [member] | Of which unfunded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 0 | 0 |
Other Countries [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 19,824 | 18,019 |
Other Countries [member] | Of which partially or fully funded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | 16,702 | 14,417 |
Other Countries [member] | Of which unfunded [member] | ||
Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Line Items] | ||
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) | kr 3,122 | kr 3,602 |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_8
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Asset Allocation by Asset Type and Geography (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | kr 1,266 | kr 1,872 |
Equity securities | 10,314 | 11,126 |
Debt securities | 32,892 | 32,117 |
Real estate | 6,005 | 6,379 |
Investment funds | 7,025 | 4,701 |
Assets held by insurance company | 4,116 | 3,589 |
Other | 975 | 696 |
Fair value of plan assets | kr 62,593 | kr 60,480 |
Investment funds [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Investment funds (percentage) | 69% | 74% |
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents (percentage) | 22% | 6% |
Equity securities [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Equity securities (percentage) | 27% | 50% |
Debt securities [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Debt securities (percentage) | 21% | 28% |
Real estate [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Real estate (percentage) | 100% | 100% |
Assets held by insurance company [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Assets held by insurance company (percentage) | 100% | 100% |
Other [Member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Other (percentage) | 38% | 15% |
Owner occupied property measured using investment property fair value model [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Real estate (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
Securities issued [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Assets held by insurance company (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
Sweden [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | kr 271 | kr 1,151 |
Equity securities | 7,311 | 6,803 |
Debt securities | 14,335 | 14,114 |
Real estate | 5,461 | 5,577 |
Investment funds | 2,016 | 917 |
Assets held by insurance company | 0 | 0 |
Other | 233 | (41) |
Fair value of plan assets | kr 29,627 | kr 28,521 |
Sweden [member] | Owner occupied property measured using investment property fair value model [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Real estate (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
Sweden [member] | Securities issued [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Assets held by insurance company (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
US [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | kr 181 | kr 184 |
Equity securities | 361 | 419 |
Debt securities | 3,591 | 3,646 |
Real estate | 0 | 0 |
Investment funds | 834 | 789 |
Assets held by insurance company | 0 | 0 |
Other | (152) | 73 |
Fair value of plan assets | kr 4,815 | kr 5,111 |
US [member] | Owner occupied property measured using investment property fair value model [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Real estate (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
US [member] | Securities issued [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Assets held by insurance company (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
United Kingdom [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | kr 681 | kr 449 |
Equity securities | 769 | 1,113 |
Debt securities | 5,681 | 5,818 |
Real estate | 0 | 199 |
Investment funds | 2,346 | 2,417 |
Assets held by insurance company | 2,437 | 1,872 |
Other | 496 | 131 |
Fair value of plan assets | kr 12,410 | kr 11,999 |
United Kingdom [member] | Owner occupied property measured using investment property fair value model [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Real estate (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
United Kingdom [member] | Securities issued [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Assets held by insurance company (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
Other Countries [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | kr 133 | kr 88 |
Equity securities | 1,873 | 2,791 |
Debt securities | 9,285 | 8,539 |
Real estate | 544 | 603 |
Investment funds | 1,829 | 578 |
Assets held by insurance company | 1,679 | 1,717 |
Other | 398 | 533 |
Fair value of plan assets | kr 15,741 | kr 14,849 |
Other Countries [member] | Owner occupied property measured using investment property fair value model [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Real estate (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
Other Countries [member] | Securities issued [member] | ||
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] | ||
Assets held by insurance company (percentage) | 0% | 0% |
Post-Employment Benefits - Su_9
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Financial and Demographic Actuarial Assumptions (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Sweden [member] | ||
Financial assumptions | ||
Discount rate | 2.10% | 2% |
Inflation rate | 2% | 2.30% |
Salary increase rate | 2.50% | 2.80% |
Demographic assumptions | ||
Life expectancy after age 65 in years | 23 years | 23 years |
US [member] | ||
Financial assumptions | ||
Discount rate | 5% | 5.40% |
Inflation rate | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Salary increase rate | 4% | 3% |
Demographic assumptions | ||
Life expectancy after age 65 in years | 23 years | 22 years |
United Kingdom [member] | ||
Financial assumptions | ||
Discount rate | 4.80% | 4.90% |
Inflation rate | 3% | 3.10% |
Salary increase rate | 0% | 0% |
Demographic assumptions | ||
Life expectancy after age 65 in years | 23 years | 23 years |
Post-Employment Benefits - S_10
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Total Remeasurements in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Post-Employment Benefits (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Remeasurement Of Other Comprehensive Income Loss Related To Post Employment Benefits [Abstract] | ||
Actuarial gains and losses (+/–) | kr 538 | kr 8,943 |
The effect of asset ceiling | (87) | 127 |
Swedish special payroll taxes | 454 | 1,599 |
Total | kr 905 | kr 10,669 |
Post-Employment Benefits - S_11
Post-Employment Benefits - Summary of Sensitivity Analysis of Significant Actuarial Assumptions (Detail) - Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) |
Discount rate [member] | Sweden [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | kr 5.2 |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | (4.6) |
Discount rate [member] | US [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | 0.3 |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | (0.2) |
Discount rate [member] | United Kingdom [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | 0.8 |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | (0.7) |
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation [member] | Sweden [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | (4.4) |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 4.9 |
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation [member] | US [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | 0 |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 0 |
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation [member] | United Kingdom [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | (0.1) |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 0.6 |
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member] | Sweden [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | (1.4) |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 1.5 |
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member] | US [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | 0 |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 0 |
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member] | United Kingdom [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | 0 |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 0 |
Longevity [member] | Sweden [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | (2.1) |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 2.1 |
Longevity [member] | US [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | (0.1) |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | 0.1 |
Longevity [member] | United Kingdom [member] | |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] | |
Impact of decrease in DBO assumptions | (0.3) |
Impact of increase in DBO assumptions | kr 0.3 |
Information Regarding Members o
Information Regarding Members of the Board of Directors and Group Management - Summary of Remuneration to Members of the Board of Directors (Detail) - Board member [member] - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 13,946,250 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 241,184 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (6,060,130) | |
Committee fees | 2,869,200 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 15,675,450 | |
Total remuneration | 9,615,320 | kr 5,586,321 |
Jan Carlson [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 4,500,000 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 34,041 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (837,475) | |
Committee fees | 420,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 4,920,000 | |
Total remuneration | 4,082,525 | (218,839) |
Jacob Wallenberg [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 1,140,000 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 34,041 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (837,475) | |
Committee fees | 185,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 1,325,000 | |
Total remuneration | 487,525 | (493,839) |
Carolina Dybeck Happe [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 1,140,000 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 10,003 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (166,650) | |
Total remuneration | (166,650) | 609,182 |
Christy Wyatt [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 1,140,000 | |
Committee fees | 185,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 1,325,000 | |
Total remuneration | 1,325,000 | |
Eric A. Elzvik [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 1,140,000 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 11,345 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (279,111) | |
Committee fees | 495,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 1,635,000 | |
Total remuneration | 1,355,889 | 983,791 |
Helena Stjernholm [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 1,140,000 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 22,693 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (558,274) | |
Committee fees | 185,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 1,325,000 | |
Total remuneration | 766,726 | 97,535 |
Jon Fredrik Baksaas [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 1,140,000 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 25,391 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (619,545) | |
Committee fees | 495,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 1,635,000 | |
Total remuneration | 1,015,455 | (214,424) |
Jonas Synnergren [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 1,140,000 | |
Committee fees | 470,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 1,610,000 | |
Total remuneration | 1,610,000 | |
Kristin S. Rinne [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | kr 1,140,000 | |
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 16,913 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (458,693) | |
Committee fees | 370,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 1,510,000 | |
Total remuneration | kr 1,051,307 | 305,308 |
Kurt Jofs [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 11,427 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (239,336) | |
Total remuneration | kr (239,336) | 1,275,090 |
Nora Denzel [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 11,345 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (279,111) | |
Total remuneration | kr (279,111) | 688,791 |
Ronnie Leten [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Number of previously allocated synthetic shares outstanding | 63,985 | |
Net change in value of synthetic shares | kr (1,784,460) | |
Total remuneration | (1,784,460) | 2,258,226 |
Kjell-Åke Soting [member] | Employee representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 54,750 | |
Committee fees | 22,200 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 76,950 | |
Total remuneration | 76,950 | 58,500 |
Annika Salomonsson [member] | Employee representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 54,750 | |
Committee fees | 14,400 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 69,150 | |
Total remuneration | 69,150 | 28,500 |
Ulf Rosberg [member] | Employee representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 54,750 | |
Committee fees | 9,000 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 63,750 | |
Total remuneration | 63,750 | 43,500 |
Loredana Roslund [member] | Deputy Employee Representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 54,750 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 54,750 | |
Total remuneration | 54,750 | 43,500 |
Frans Frejdestedt [member] | Deputy Employee Representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 29,250 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 29,250 | |
Total remuneration | 29,250 | |
Stefan Wanstedt [member] | Deputy Employee Representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 29,250 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 29,250 | |
Total remuneration | 29,250 | |
Torbjörn Nyman [member] | Employee representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 25,500 | |
Committee fees | 11,700 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 37,200 | |
Total remuneration | 37,200 | 66,000 |
Anders Ripa [member] | Employee representatives [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||
Board fees | 23,250 | |
Committee fees | 6,900 | |
Total fees paid in cash | 30,150 | |
Total remuneration | kr 30,150 | kr 55,500 |
Information Regarding Members_2
Information Regarding Members of the Board of Directors and Group Management - Summary of Remuneration to Members of the Board of Directors (Parenthetical) (Detail) - SEK (kr) | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Disclosure Of Information About Board Management And Employees [Abstract] | |||||
Share price used to calculate value of synthetic shares | kr 63.11 | ||||
Dividend compensation per share included in value of synthetic shares | kr 2.7 | kr 2.5 | kr 2 | kr 1.5 | |
Social security charges | kr 2,077,206 |
Information Regarding Members_3
Information Regarding Members of the Board of Directors and Group Management - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2023 | Jan. 01, 2022 | |
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Board fee description | The Annual General Meeting 2023 resolved that non-employee Directors may choose to receive the Board fee (i.e., exclusive of Committee fee) as follows: i) 25% of the Board fee in cash and 75% in the form of synthetic shares, ii) 50% in cash and 50% in the form of synthetic shares, or iii) 75% in cash and 25% in the form of synthetic shares. Directors may also choose not to participate in the synthetic share program and receive 100% of the Board fee in cash. Committee fees are always paid in cash. | |||
Number of trading days | 5 days | |||
Remuneration excluding social security charges | kr 6,350,763 | |||
Number of shares outstanding | 3,344,151,735 | 3,334,151,735 | 3,334,151,735 | 3,334,151,735 |
Accounted debt | kr 16,690,551 | |||
Other Members of Executive Team [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Commitments for defined benefit based pensions including disability and survivor's pension | 35,400,000 | kr 37,600,000 | ||
Commitments related to ITP and early retirement | 28,300,000 | 30,000,000 | ||
Commitment to disability and survivors pensions | kr 7,100,000 | kr 7,700,000 | ||
Class B shares [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Weighted average market price | kr 55.34 | kr 59.91 | ||
Number of shares outstanding | 3,082,395,752 | 3,072,395,752 | 3,072,395,752 | 3,072,395,752 |
Synthetic shares [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Number of shares outstanding | 241,184 | |||
Board meeting attendance fee [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | kr 2,250 | |||
Committee meeting attendance fee [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | 1,800 | |||
Chairman [member] | Board fees [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | 4,500,000 | |||
Other directors [member] | Board fees [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | 1,140,000 | |||
Chairman of audit committee [member] | Board fees [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | 495,000 | |||
Other non-employee members of audit committee [member] | Board fees [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | 285,000 | |||
Chairmen of the finance and remuneration committees [member] | Board fees [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | 210,000 | |||
Other non-employee members of finance and remuneration committees [member] | Board fees [member] | ||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||
Fee and commission expense | kr 185,000 |
Information Regarding Members_4
Information Regarding Members of the Board of Directors and Group Management - Summary of Remuneration Costs for the President and CEO and Other Members of Executive Team (ET) (Detail) - SEK (kr) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Classes Of Employee Benefits Expense [line items] | |||
Salary | kr 154,729,302 | kr 152,100,147 | kr 128,252,290 |
Termination benefits | 25,503,967 | ||
Annual variable remuneration provision earned for the year | 48,399,226 | 90,908,181 | 52,507,185 |
Long-term variable compensation provision | 62,256,169 | 84,813,164 | 91,962,483 |
Pension costs | 34,759,447 | 52,104,709 | 50,455,851 |
Other benefits | 20,404,020 | 20,302,786 | 11,755,319 |
Social charges and taxes | 64,768,431 | 82,824,511 | 80,103,179 |
Total | 385,316,595 | 508,557,465 | 415,036,307 |
The President and CEO [member] | |||
Classes Of Employee Benefits Expense [line items] | |||
Salary | 19,520,568 | 19,154,852 | 18,208,859 |
Long-term variable compensation provision | 31,708,587 | 41,125,015 | 43,701,650 |
Pension costs | 10,151,804 | 9,856,121 | 9,569,049 |
Other benefits | 828,287 | 135,743 | 555,688 |
Social charges and taxes | 19,546,145 | 22,079,378 | 22,633,474 |
Total | 81,755,391 | 92,351,109 | 94,668,720 |
Other Members of Executive Team [member] | |||
Classes Of Employee Benefits Expense [line items] | |||
Salary | 135,208,734 | 132,945,295 | 110,043,431 |
Termination benefits | 25,503,967 | ||
Annual variable remuneration provision earned for the year | 48,399,226 | 90,908,181 | 52,507,185 |
Long-term variable compensation provision | 30,547,582 | 43,688,149 | 48,260,833 |
Pension costs | 24,607,643 | 42,248,588 | 40,886,802 |
Other benefits | 19,575,733 | 20,167,043 | 11,199,631 |
Social charges and taxes | 45,222,286 | 60,745,133 | 57,469,705 |
Total | kr 303,561,204 | kr 416,206,356 | kr 320,367,587 |
Share Based Compensation - Addi
Share Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) kr / shares in Units, kr in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Jan. 01, 2019 Employee | Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) Employee Participants Country kr / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Employee Country Participants | Dec. 31, 2022 SEK (kr) Employee Country Participants | Dec. 31, 2021 Employee | Dec. 31, 2020 Employee | Dec. 31, 2019 Employee kr / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2016 kr / shares shares | |
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of high award level | 22.50% | |||||||
share price at vesting | kr / shares | kr 60.31 | |||||||
Payout amount at vesting | kr | kr 604.4 | |||||||
Strike price | kr / shares | kr 87.97 | |||||||
Reporting year [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Compensation expense charged | kr | 1,371 | kr 450 | ||||||
Provisions for cash settled plans | kr | 1,584 | 985 | ||||||
Social Charges included in the provision for cash-settled plans | kr | kr 153 | kr (120) | ||||||
No compensation expenses recognized during the period | four-year period | |||||||
Purchased call options [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Purchase of options shares | shares | 128,452 | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Purchase of options shares | shares | 2,000,000 | |||||||
Purchase price | kr / shares | kr 15.57 | kr 0.49 | ||||||
No compensation expenses recognized during the period | seven-year period | |||||||
Option extended exercise period | 1 year | |||||||
Option exercise period | 1 year | |||||||
Key contributor retention plan [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Compensation expense charged | kr | kr 1,250 | |||||||
Executive performance plan [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Compensation expense charged | kr | kr 39 | |||||||
Executive Performance Plan 2020 (EPP 2020) [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of senior managers who selected for plan | 155 | |||||||
Executive Performance Plan 2020 (EPP 2020) [member] | All Countries Except USA [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of regular award level | 15% | |||||||
Percentage of high award level | 25% | |||||||
Executive Performance Plan 2021 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of senior managers who selected for plan | 159 | |||||||
Executive Performance Plan 2021 [Member] | All Countries Except USA [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of regular award level | 15% | |||||||
Percentage of high award level | 25% | |||||||
Ericsson Share Purchase Plan [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of countries launched the plan | Country | 77 | 77 | 77 | |||||
Stock issued during period value shares issued | shares | 50,000 | |||||||
Cash payment percentage out of contribution amount | 15% | |||||||
Number of eligible employees | 77,700 | |||||||
Executive Performance Plan 2019 (EPP 2019) [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of senior managers who selected for plan | 161 | |||||||
Percentage of regular award level | 15% | |||||||
Executive Performance Plan 2022 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of senior managers who selected for plan | 165 | 165 | ||||||
Senior Managers [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of awards | three-year | |||||||
Board of directors [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of performance share awards granted | 0% | 162.76% | 162.76% | 200% | 200% | 200% | ||
Percentage of vesting level of LTV program | 100% | 100% | 126.35% | |||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2021 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of awards | There are three award levels at 10%, 25% and 30% of the participants’ annual gross salary. | |||||||
Employee retention period | 3 years | |||||||
Number of employees who selected for plan | 7,246 | |||||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2019 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of awards | There are three award levels at 10%, 25% and 30% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans) and was officially closed in 2022. | |||||||
Employee retention period | 3 years | |||||||
Number of employees who selected for plan | 6,941 | |||||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2019 [member] | 2023 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of award to be paid | 25% | |||||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2019 [member] | 2024 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of award to be paid | 25% | |||||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2019 [member] | 2025 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of award to be paid | 50% | |||||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2020 (KC Plan 2020) [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of awards | There are three award levels at 10%, 25% and 30% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). | |||||||
Employee retention period | 3 years | |||||||
Number of employees who selected for plan | 7,007 | |||||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2023 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of awards | There are at multiple levels between 10%-50% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). | |||||||
Employee retention period | 3 years | |||||||
Number of employees who selected for plan | 10,154 | |||||||
Retention Of Key Employees [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2022 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Number of awards | There are at multiple levels between 10%-40% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). | There are at multiple levels between 10%-40% of the participants’ annual gross salary. The total service period is three years, however the payout is distributed over the entire service period with staggered payments as explained under Key Contributor Plans (KC Plans). | ||||||
Employee retention period | 3 years | 3 years | ||||||
Number of employees who selected for plan | 7,704 | 7,704 | ||||||
Vonage [Member] | Key Contributor Plan 2023 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Employee retention period | 2 years | |||||||
Number of employees who selected for plan | Participants | 87 | |||||||
Description of award vesting condition | vesting is 50%/50% on each annual anniversary | |||||||
Performance share awards [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of performance share awards granted | 19,372% | |||||||
Performance share awards [member] | The President and CEO [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage value of awards on annual base salary | 190% | 190% | 190% | 190% | ||||
Performance share awards [member] | Other participants [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage value of awards on annual base salary | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | ||||
Performance share awards [member] | Other participants [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage value of awards on annual base salary | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | ||||
Absolute TSR [member] | Board of directors [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of vesting level of LTV program | 16.17% | 6.65% | 9% | |||||
The President and CEO and The ET [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Compensation expense charged | kr | kr 82 | |||||||
Long-term variable compensation program [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Vesting period | three years | |||||||
Long-term variable compensation program [member] | Performance share awards [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Vesting period | 3 years | |||||||
Vesting description | Awards under LTV (Performance Share Awards) are granted to the participants, provided that certain performance conditions are met, to receive a number of shares, free of charge, following expiration of a three-year vesting period (vesting period). | |||||||
Cash Settled Plans [Member] | Key Contributor Plan 2022 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Employee retention period | 2 years | 2 years | ||||||
Value of award to be paid | $ | $ 4.8 | |||||||
Number of participants with cash-settled retention plan | Participants | 95 | 95 | ||||||
Cash Settled Plans [Member] | 2023 [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2022 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of award to be paid | 50% | 50% | ||||||
Cash Settled Plans [Member] | 2024 [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2022 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of award to be paid | 50% | 50% | ||||||
Rest of the Countries [Member] | Executive Performance Plan 2022 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of regular award level | 15% | 15% | ||||||
Percentage of high award level | 25% | 25% | ||||||
CA [Member] | Executive Performance Plan 2022 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of high award level | 45% | 45% | ||||||
US [member] | Executive Performance Plan 2020 (EPP 2020) [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of regular award level | 25% | |||||||
Percentage of high award level | 35% | |||||||
US [member] | Executive Performance Plan 2021 [Member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of regular award level | 25% | |||||||
Percentage of high award level | 35% | |||||||
US [member] | Executive Performance Plan 2022 [member] | ||||||||
Disclosure of Information About Board Management and Employees [line items] | ||||||||
Percentage of regular award level | 35% | 35% |
Share Based Compensation - Summ
Share Based Compensation - Summary of Performance Criteria (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Billions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Weight | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Achieved Vesting Level | 100% | 100% | ||
Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | 200% | 200% | 200% |
2023 Group operating income [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Range (SEK billion): 26.4 - 40.4 | |||
Weight | 45% | |||
Achievement, value | kr 21.4 | |||
Achieved Vesting Level | 0% | |||
2023 Group operating income [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2023 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
2023 Group operating income [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2023 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
2022 Group operating income [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Range (SEK billion): 24.1–34.1 | |||
Weight | 45% | |||
Achievement, value | kr 32.2 | |||
Achieved Vesting Level | 162.76% | |||
2022 Group operating income [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2022 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
2022 Group operating income [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2022 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
2021 Group operating income [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Range (SEK billion): 15.0–24.0 | |||
Weight | 50% | |||
Achievement, value | kr 27.4 | |||
Achieved Vesting Level | 200% | |||
2021 Group operating income [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2021 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
2021 Group operating income [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2021 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
2020 Group operating income [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Range (SEK billion): 19.1–27.9 | |||
Weight | 50% | |||
Achievement, value | kr 29.1 | |||
Achieved Vesting Level | 200% | |||
2020 Group operating income [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2020 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
2020 Group operating income [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2020 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
Absolute TSR [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Range: 6%-14% | Range: 6%-14% | Range: 6%–14% | Range: 6%–14% |
Weight | 25% | 25% | 30% | 30% |
Achieved Vesting Level | 0% | 0% | ||
Achievement, percentage | (16.17%) | (6.65%) | ||
Absolute TSR [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Absolute TSR [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 |
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | 200% | 200% | 200% |
Relative TSR [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 | Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 | Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 | Ranking of Ericsson: 6–2 |
Weight | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Achieved Vesting Level | 0% | 0% | ||
Achievement, description | 12 out of 11 | 12 out of 11 | ||
Relative TSR [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Relative TSR [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 |
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | 200% | 200% | 200% |
Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Achieved Vesting Level | 193.72% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 122104 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 122–104 | |||
Weight | 1.68% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 122104 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2025 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 122104 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2025 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 132113 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 132–113 | |||
Weight | 1.66% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 132113 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2024 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 132113 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2024 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 142121 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 142–121 | |||
Weight | 1.66% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 142121 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2023 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 142121 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2023 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group Range 23-25 [Member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group: Range 23%–25% | |||
Weight | 5% | |||
Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group Range 23-25 [Member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2023 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group Range 23-25 [Member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2025 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group Range 22-24 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group: Range 22%–24% | |||
Weight | 5% | |||
Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group Range 22-24 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2022 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
Increasing the representation of women leaders in the Ericsson Group Range 22-24 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2024 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 265200 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Criteria | CO2e emissions (ktonnes): 265–200 | |||
Weight | 5% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 265200 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Bottom of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Jan 1, 2022 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 0% | |||
CO2e emissions (ktonnes) 265200 [member] | Group Environmental, Social and Governance [member] | Top of range [Member] | ||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | ||||
Performance Period | Dec 31, 2024 | |||
Vesting Opportunity | 200% |
Share Based Compensation - Su_2
Share Based Compensation - Summary of Performance Criteria (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Country | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] | ||||
Number of companies in peer group | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Share Based Compensation - Su_3
Share Based Compensation - Summary of Number of Shares and Synthetic Shares (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 shares | |
Executive members [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Maximum shares required | 13,700,000 |
Granted shares | 6,500,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 3,500,000 |
Forfeited during 2023 | (100,000) |
Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 | (2,000,000) |
Outstanding ending | 5,100,000 |
Executive members [member] | LTV 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Maximum shares required | 4,100,000 |
Granted shares | 3,700,000 |
Exercised during 2023 | 0 |
Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 | (1,700,000) |
Outstanding ending | 2,000,000 |
Executive members [member] | LTV 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Maximum shares required | 2,000,000 |
Granted shares | 700,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 900,000 |
Outstanding ending | 900,000 |
Executive members [member] | LTV 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Maximum shares required | 2,100,000 |
Granted shares | 600,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 900,000 |
Forfeited during 2023 | (100,000) |
Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 | (300,000) |
Outstanding ending | 500,000 |
Executive members [member] | LTV 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Maximum shares required | 2,500,000 |
Granted shares | 900,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 900,000 |
Outstanding ending | 900,000 |
Executive members [member] | LTV 2019 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Maximum shares required | 3,000,000 |
Granted shares | 600,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 800,000 |
Outstanding ending | 800,000 |
The President and CEO [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Granted shares | 1,900,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 1,600,000 |
Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 | (500,000) |
Outstanding ending | 1,700,000 |
The President and CEO [member] | LTV 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Granted shares | 600,000 |
Exercised during 2023 | 0 |
Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 | (300,000) |
Outstanding ending | 300,000 |
The President and CEO [member] | LTV 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Granted shares | 300,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 400,000 |
Outstanding ending | 400,000 |
The President and CEO [member] | LTV 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Granted shares | 300,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 500,000 |
Increase/decrease due to performance condition 2023 | (200,000) |
Outstanding ending | 300,000 |
The President and CEO [member] | LTV 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Granted shares | 400,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 400,000 |
Outstanding ending | 400,000 |
The President and CEO [member] | LTV 2019 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Granted shares | 300,000 |
Outstanding beginning | 300,000 |
Outstanding ending | 300,000 |
Key contributor plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Synthetic shares | 41,100,000 |
Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2023 [Member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Synthetic shares | 30,200,000 |
Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Synthetic shares | 7,500,000 |
Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Synthetic shares | 3,400,000 |
Synthetic shares [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Synthetic shares | 1,800,000 |
Synthetic shares [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Synthetic shares | 1,100,000 |
Synthetic shares [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Synthetic shares | 700,000 |
Share Based Compensation - Su_4
Share Based Compensation - Summary of Compensation Expense (Detail) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | kr 3,337 |
Key contributor plan 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 811 |
Executive performance plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 154 |
Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 32 |
Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 48 |
Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 74 |
Key contributor plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 2,878 |
Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 610 |
Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 535 |
Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2020 (KC Plan 2020) [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 922 |
Cash-settled plans [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 3,032 |
Reporting year [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 1,371 |
Reporting year [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 39 |
Reporting year [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 20 |
Reporting year [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 16 |
Reporting year [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 3 |
Reporting year [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 1,250 |
Reporting year [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 811 |
Reporting year [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 330 |
Reporting year [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 91 |
Reporting year [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2020 (KC Plan 2020) [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 18 |
Reporting year [member] | Cash-settled plans [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 1,289 |
2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 471 |
2022 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 8 |
2022 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 12 |
2022 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 15 |
2022 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | (19) |
2022 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 374 |
2022 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2022 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 280 |
2022 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 89 |
2022 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2020 (KC Plan 2020) [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 5 |
2022 [member] | Cash-settled plans [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 382 |
2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 887 |
2021 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 73 |
2021 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2021 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 17 |
2021 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 56 |
2021 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 731 |
2021 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2021 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2021 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 355 |
2021 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2020 (KC Plan 2020) [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 376 |
2021 [member] | Cash-settled plans [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 804 |
2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 608 |
2020 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 34 |
2020 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2020 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2020 [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | EPP 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 34 |
2020 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 523 |
2020 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2020 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key contributor plan 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2020 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 0 |
2020 [member] | Key contributor plan [member] | Key Contributor Plan 2020 (KC Plan 2020) [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 523 |
2020 [member] | Cash-settled plans [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Cash-settled plans | 557 |
Executive team plans [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 305 |
Executive team plans [member] | LTV 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 25 |
Executive team plans [member] | LTV 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 32 |
Executive team plans [member] | LTV 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 91 |
Executive team plans [member] | LTV 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 91 |
Executive team plans [member] | LTV 2019 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 66 |
Executive team plans [member] | Reporting year [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 82 |
Executive team plans [member] | Reporting year [member] | LTV 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 25 |
Executive team plans [member] | Reporting year [member] | LTV 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 20 |
Executive team plans [member] | Reporting year [member] | LTV 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 31 |
Executive team plans [member] | Reporting year [member] | LTV 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 6 |
Executive team plans [member] | Reporting year [member] | LTV 2019 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 0 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 89 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2022 [member] | LTV 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 0 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2022 [member] | LTV 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 12 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2022 [member] | LTV 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 36 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2022 [member] | LTV 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 31 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2022 [member] | LTV 2019 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 10 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 83 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2021 [member] | LTV 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 0 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2021 [member] | LTV 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 0 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2021 [member] | LTV 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 24 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2021 [member] | LTV 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 31 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2021 [member] | LTV 2019 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 28 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 51 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2020 [member] | LTV 2023 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 0 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2020 [member] | LTV 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 0 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2020 [member] | LTV 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 0 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2020 [member] | LTV 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 23 |
Executive team plans [member] | 2020 [member] | LTV 2019 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Share-settled programs | 28 |
The President and CEO [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 135 |
The President and CEO [member] | Reporting year [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 32 |
The President and CEO [member] | 2022 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 41 |
The President and CEO [member] | 2021 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | 38 |
The President and CEO [member] | 2020 [member] | |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share based payment arrangement [line Items] | |
Total compensation expense | kr 24 |
Share Based Compensation - Su_5
Share Based Compensation - Summary of FV Per Performance Criteria and Program (Detail) - kr / shares | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Executive performance plan [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value ESG - Social | kr 58.42 | ||||
Key contributor plan [member] | Fair value – Tranche 1 [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value | kr 61.12 | 60.31 | kr 94.13 | kr 109.8 | |
Key contributor plan [member] | Fair value – Tranche 2 [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value | 58.4 | 61.13 | 60.31 | 94.13 | |
Key contributor plan [member] | Fair value – Tranche 3 [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value | 55.81 | 58.42 | 61.13 | 60.31 | |
Executive team plans [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value Group operating income | 47.8 | 71.45 | 110.7 | 74.22 | kr 86.94 |
Fair value ESG - Environmental | 47.8 | 71.45 | |||
Fair Value Absolute T S R [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value of TSR market related condition | 2.3 | ||||
Fair Value Relative T S R [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value of TSR market related condition | 2.4 | ||||
Long-term variable compensation program [member] | Executive performance plan [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value Group operating income | 58.42 | 61.13 | 60.31 | ||
Fair value ESG - Environmental | 58.42 | ||||
Long-term variable compensation program [member] | Executive team plans [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Share price at grant | 55.59 | 78.88 | 116.66 | 78.88 | 90.7 |
Fair value ESG - Social | 47.8 | 71.45 | |||
Long-term variable compensation program [member] | Fair Value Absolute T S R [member] | Executive team plans [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value absolute TSR | 32.75 | 41.18 | 113.47 | 54.69 | 87.92 |
Long-term variable compensation program [member] | Fair Value Relative T S R [member] | Executive team plans [member] | |||||
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] | |||||
Fair value relative TSR | kr 39.4 | kr 54.48 | kr 108.61 | kr 98.06 | kr 94.63 |
Share Based Compensation - Su_6
Share Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Purchase Plans (Detail) - Ericsson Share Purchase Plan [Member] | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 Employee Country | Dec. 31, 2022 Country | |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Stock Purchase Plans [Line Items] | ||
Number of participants | 14,030 | |
Take-up rate – percent of eligible employees | 18% | |
Number of eligible employees | 77,748 | |
Number of countries launched the plan | Country | 77 | 77 |
Employee Information - Summary
Employee Information - Summary of Average Number of Employees (Detail) - Employee | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 101,644 | 101,741 |
Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 25,706 | 25,447 |
Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 75,938 | 76,294 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 27,660 | 26,602 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 6,035 | 5,700 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 21,625 | 20,902 |
North East Asia [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 12,696 | 13,087 |
North East Asia [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 4,293 | 4,376 |
North East Asia [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 8,403 | 8,711 |
North America [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 11,266 | 10,886 |
North America [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 2,720 | 2,471 |
North America [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 8,546 | 8,415 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 45,512 | 46,654 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 11,772 | 12,017 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 33,740 | 34,637 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 4,510 | 4,512 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 886 | 883 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 3,624 | 3,629 |
Of which in EU [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 34,464 | 35,265 |
Of which in EU [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 8,900 | 9,006 |
Of which in EU [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 25,564 | 26,259 |
Of which in Sweden [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 13,617 | 14,043 |
Of which in Sweden [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 3,393 | 3,408 |
Of which in Sweden [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Average number of employees | 10,224 | 10,635 |
Employee Information - Summar_2
Employee Information - Summary of Number of Employees by Market Area (Detail) - Employee | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 99,952 | 105,529 |
South East Asia, Oceania and India [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 27,016 | 27,761 |
North East Asia [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 12,331 | 13,207 |
North America [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 10,744 | 11,993 |
Europe and Latin America [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 45,380 | 48,023 |
Middle East and Africa [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 4,481 | 4,545 |
Of which in EU [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 34,763 | 36,594 |
Of which in Sweden [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 13,977 | 14,481 |
Employee Information - Summar_3
Employee Information - Summary of Number of Employees by Gender and Age (Detail) - Employee | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 99,952 | 105,529 |
Percentage of employees | 100% | |
Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Percentage of employees | 26% | |
Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Percentage of employees | 74% | |
Under 25 years old [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Percentage of employees | 3% | |
Under 25 years old [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 1,378 | |
Under 25 years old [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 2,063 | |
25-35 years old [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Percentage of employees | 29% | |
25-35 years old [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 9,222 | |
25-35 years old [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 19,196 | |
36-45 years old [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Percentage of employees | 35% | |
36-45 years old [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 8,093 | |
36-45 years old [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 26,681 | |
46-55 years old [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Percentage of employees | 23% | |
46-55 years old [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 5,019 | |
46-55 years old [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 17,809 | |
Over 55 years old [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Percentage of employees | 10% | |
Over 55 years old [member] | Women [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 2,265 | |
Over 55 years old [member] | Men [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 8,226 |
Employee Information - Summar_4
Employee Information - Summary of Employee Movements (Detail) - Employee | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 99,952 | 105,529 |
Employees who have left the Company [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 13,362 | 13,028 |
Employees who have joined the Company [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 7,785 | 17,235 |
Temporary employees [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Number of employees | 433 | 627 |
Employee Information - Summar_5
Employee Information - Summary of Wages and Salaries and Social Security Expenses (Detail) - SEK (kr) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | |||
Wages and salaries | kr 154,729,302 | kr 152,100,147 | kr 128,252,290 |
Social security expenses | 64,768,431 | 82,824,511 | kr 80,103,179 |
Employee remuneration [member] | |||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | |||
Wages and salaries | 84,996,000,000 | 73,526,000,000 | |
Social security expenses | 16,442,000,000 | 15,665,000,000 | |
Of which pension costs | kr 6,175,000,000 | kr 6,316,000,000 |
Employee Information - Summar_6
Employee Information - Summary of Remuneration to Board Members and Presidents in Subsidiaries (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Disclosure Of Remuneration To Board Members And Presidents In Subsidiaries [Abstract] | ||
Salary and other remuneration | kr 459 | kr 477 |
Of which annual variable remuneration | 109 | 90 |
Pension costs | kr 36 | kr 34 |
Employee Information - Summar_7
Employee Information - Summary of Board Members, Presidents and Group Management by Gender (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Women [member] | Parent [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Board members and President | 38% | 36% |
Group Management | 25% | 19% |
Women [member] | Subsidiaries [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Board members and President | 21% | 20% |
Men [member] | Parent [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Board members and President | 62% | 64% |
Group Management | 75% | 81% |
Men [member] | Subsidiaries [member] | ||
Disclosure of Information About Employees [line items] | ||
Board members and President | 79% | 80% |
Taxes - Additional Information
Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability asset [Line Items] | |||
Income tax | kr (2,785) | kr (5,497) | kr (6,270) |
Effective tax rate | (11.90%) | 22.30% | 21.40% |
Expected applicable tax rate | 20.60% | ||
Actuarial gains and losses related to pensions | kr (251) | kr (2,093) | |
Cash flow hedges | (380) | (671) | |
Revaluation of borrowings | 137 | (212) | |
Deferred tax assets | 22,375 | 19,394 | |
Tax loss carry-forwards | 27,666 | 23,438 | |
Unrecognized tax loss carry forwards | 8,918 | 8,490 | |
Unrecognized tax loss carry forwards, tax value | 1,819 | 1,777 | |
Income tax related to non-controlling interests | 0 | (4) | |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | 1,148 | 1,296 | |
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | 5,453 | 2,081 | |
Non-tax deductible goodwill impairment test | 31,900 | ||
DeferredTax | 1,406 | 1,617 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) totals | (494) | (2,980) | |
Current tax | (4,289) | (7,353) | kr (6,110) |
Department of justice [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability asset [Line Items] | |||
Income tax | 450 | ||
Other comprehensive income [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability asset [Line Items] | |||
DeferredTax | (631) | (2,099) | |
Current tax | 137 | (881) | |
Loss Carry Forwards [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability asset [Line Items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | kr 6,158 | kr 5,190 | |
Sweden [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability asset [Line Items] | |||
Expected applicable tax rate | 20.60% | 20.60% | 20.60% |
Impaired withholding tax assets | kr 411 | kr 969 | |
Sweden [member] | Loss Carry Forwards [member] | |||
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability asset [Line Items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | kr 4,172 | kr 3,508 |
Taxes - Components of Income Ta
Taxes - Components of Income Taxes Recognized in Income Statement (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | |||
Current income taxes for the year | kr (4,289) | kr (7,353) | kr (6,110) |
Current income taxes related to prior years | 118 | 253 | (337) |
Deferred tax income/expense (+/–) | 1,406 | 1,617 | 188 |
Share of taxes in joint ventures and associated companies | (20) | (14) | (11) |
Income tax expense | kr (2,785) | kr (5,497) | kr (6,270) |
Taxes - Reconciliation of Swedi
Taxes - Reconciliation of Swedish Income Tax Rate with Effective Tax Rate (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates [abstract] | |||
Calculated tax expense at Swedish tax rate of 20.6% | kr 4,804 | kr (5,070) | kr (6,025) |
Effect of foreign tax rates | (884) | (605) | (324) |
Current income taxes related to prior years | 118 | 253 | (337) |
Remeasurement of tax loss carry-forwards | (28) | (49) | (175) |
Remeasurement of deductible temporary differences | 394 | 15 | 220 |
Withholding tax expense | (217) | 0 | 0 |
Recognition of previously expensed withholding tax | 0 | 411 | 969 |
Tax effect of non-deductible expenses | (7,311) | (760) | (975) |
Tax effect of non-taxable income | 335 | 327 | 392 |
Tax effect of changes in tax rates | 4 | (19) | (15) |
Income tax expense | kr (2,785) | kr (5,497) | kr (6,270) |
Effective tax rate | (11.90%) | 22.30% | 21.40% |
Taxes - Reconciliation of Swe_2
Taxes - Reconciliation of Swedish Income Tax Rate with Effective Tax Rate (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Reconciliation Of Accounting Profit Multiplied By Applicable Tax Rates [Line Items] | |
Expected applicable tax rate | 20.60% |
Taxes - Tax Effects of Temporar
Taxes - Tax Effects of Temporary Differences and Tax Loss Carry-forwards (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | kr 22,375 | kr 19,394 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 3,880 | 4,784 | |
Net balance | 18,495 | 14,610 | kr 22,225 |
Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 1,195 | 1,098 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 7,193 | 8,136 | |
RoU lease assets and similar assets [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,272 | 1,311 | |
Current assets [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 3,413 | 3,605 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,313 | 1,055 | |
Post employment benefits [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 5,297 | 5,558 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 477 | 571 | |
Provisions [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 3,980 | 5,215 | |
RoU lease liabilities and similar liabilities [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 1,337 | 1,394 | |
Deferred tax credits [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 5,453 | 2,081 | |
Other [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 2,095 | 1,837 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 178 | 295 | |
Loss Carry Forwards [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 6,158 | 5,190 | |
Deferred tax assets/ liabilities [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Deferred tax assets | 28,928 | 25,978 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 10,433 | 11,368 | |
Net balance | 18,495 | 14,610 | |
Netting of tax assets/ liabilities [member] | |||
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] | |||
Netting of deferred tax assets | (6,553) | (6,584) | |
Netting of deferred tax liabilities | kr (6,553) | kr (6,584) |
Taxes - Changes in Deferred Tax
Taxes - Changes in Deferred Taxes, Net (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract] | ||
Opening balance, net | kr 14,610 | kr 22,225 |
Recognized in net income | 1,406 | 1,617 |
Recognized in other comprehensive income | (631) | (2,099) |
Balances regarding acquired/divested businesses | (57) | (3,911) |
Deferred tax credits increase (+) / utilization (–) | 3,249 | (3,586) |
Translation difference | (82) | 364 |
Closing balance, net | kr 18,495 | kr 14,610 |
Taxes - Tax Loss Carry-forwards
Taxes - Tax Loss Carry-forwards (Detail) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 SEK (kr) |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [line items] | |
Recognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | kr 27,666 |
Recognized tax loss Tax value | 6,158 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 8,918 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax value | 1,819 |
2024 [member] | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [line items] | |
Recognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 15 |
Recognized tax loss Tax value | 3 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 159 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax value | 20 |
2025 [member] | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [line items] | |
Recognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 16 |
Recognized tax loss Tax value | 3 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 153 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax value | 20 |
2026 [member] | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [line items] | |
Recognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 124 |
Recognized tax loss Tax value | 31 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 151 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax value | 25 |
2027 [member] | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [line items] | |
Recognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 1,101 |
Recognized tax loss Tax value | 281 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 92 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax value | 10 |
2028 [member] | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [line items] | |
Recognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 1,688 |
Recognized tax loss Tax value | 373 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 100 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax value | 13 |
2029 or later (also includes unlimited carry-forwards) [member] | |
Disclosure Of Income Taxes [line items] | |
Recognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 24,722 |
Recognized tax loss Tax value | 5,467 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax loss carry-forwards | 8,263 |
Unrecognized tax loss Tax value | kr 1,731 |
Taxes - Deferred Tax Credits (D
Taxes - Deferred Tax Credits (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure of Deferred Tax Credits [Line Items] | ||
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | kr 5,453 | kr 2,081 |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | 1,148 | kr 1,296 |
2024 [member] | ||
Disclosure of Deferred Tax Credits [Line Items] | ||
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | 99 | |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | 135 | |
2025 [member] | ||
Disclosure of Deferred Tax Credits [Line Items] | ||
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | 938 | |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | 108 | |
2026 [member] | ||
Disclosure of Deferred Tax Credits [Line Items] | ||
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | 46 | |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | 125 | |
2027 [member] | ||
Disclosure of Deferred Tax Credits [Line Items] | ||
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | 1,778 | |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | 133 | |
2028 [member] | ||
Disclosure of Deferred Tax Credits [Line Items] | ||
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | 1,521 | |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | 8 | |
2029 or later [member] | ||
Disclosure of Deferred Tax Credits [Line Items] | ||
Recognized deferred tax credits tax value | 1,071 | |
Unrecognized deferred tax credits tax value | kr 639 |
Earnings Per Share - Schedule o
Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr / shares in Units, shares in Millions, kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Basic | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Company (SEK million) | kr (26,446) | kr 18,724 | kr 22,694 |
Average number of shares outstanding, basic (millions) | 3,330 | 3,330 | 3,329 |
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company, basic (SEK) | kr (7.94) | kr 5.62 | kr 6.82 |
Diluted | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the Parent Company (SEK million) | kr (26,446) | kr 18,724 | kr 22,694 |
Average number of shares outstanding, basic (millions) | 3,330 | 3,330 | 3,329 |
Dilutive effect for stock purchase (millions) | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Average number of shares outstanding, diluted (millions) | 3,330 | 3,334 | 3,332 |
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company, diluted (SEK) | kr (7.94) | kr 5.62 | kr 6.81 |
Statement of Cash Flows - Addit
Statement of Cash Flows - Additional Information (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents include cash | kr 17,686 | kr 19,746 |
Cash equivalents | 17,504 | 18,603 |
Cash and cash equivalents | kr 1,115 | kr 2,246 |
Statement of Cash Flows - Summa
Statement of Cash Flows - Summary of Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Cash [Line Items] | |||
Depreciations | kr 4,272 | kr 4,114 | kr 3,674 |
Impairment losses | 662 | 274 | 198 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash | 51,710 | 17,638 | 17,143 |
Depreciations | 2,427 | 2,451 | 2,277 |
Impairment losses | 154 | 66 | 0 |
Amortizations | 4,458 | 3,577 | 2,507 |
Goodwill | 31,897 | 0 | 112 |
Total impairments | 31,916 | 61 | 313 |
Total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 43,889 | 10,543 | 8,969 |
Taxes | 3,189 | 5,383 | 6,576 |
Dividends from joint ventures/associated companies | 46 | 58 | 90 |
Undistributed earnings in joint ventures/ associated companies | (104) | (3) | 270 |
Gains/losses on investments and sale of operations, intangible assets and PP&E, net | 268 | (287) | (971) |
Other non-cash items | 4,422 | 1,944 | 2,209 |
Right-of-use assets [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Cash [Line Items] | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash | 2,581 | 2,517 | 2,277 |
Intangible asset and goodwill [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Cash [Line Items] | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash | 36,374 | 3,638 | 2,820 |
Property, plant and equipments [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Cash [Line Items] | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash | 4,934 | 4,388 | 3,872 |
Capitalized development expenditure [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Cash [Line Items] | |||
Amortizations | 1,137 | 1,586 | 1,343 |
Customer relationships, IPRs and other intangible assets [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Cash [Line Items] | |||
Amortizations | 3,321 | 1,991 | 1,164 |
Impairments | kr 19 | kr 61 | kr 201 |
Statement of Cash Flows - Sum_2
Statement of Cash Flows - Summary of Acquisitions/Divestments of Subsidiaries and Other Operations (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Disclosure Of Acquisitions And Divestments [Line Items] | |||
Acquisitions | kr (1,515) | kr (51,995) | kr (389) |
Divestments | (625) | 307 | 448 |
Cash flow from business combination [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Acquisitions And Divestments [Line Items] | |||
Acquisitions | (1,309) | (51,734) | (256) |
Divestments | (633) | 20 | 273 |
Acquisition or divestments of other investment [member] | |||
Disclosure Of Acquisitions And Divestments [Line Items] | |||
Acquisitions | (206) | (261) | (133) |
Divestments | kr 8 | kr 287 | kr 175 |
Related party transactions - Su
Related party transactions - Summary of Related Party Transactions (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Billions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Ericsson Nikola Tesla [member] | |||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | |||
Sales to Ericsson Nikola Tesla | kr 0.4 | kr 0.3 | kr 0.4 |
Purchases from Ericsson Nikola Tesla | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Leone Media Inc. [member] | |||
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] | |||
Loans to MediaKind (Leone Media Inc.) | kr 0.6 | kr 0.6 | kr 0.5 |
Related Party Transactions - Ad
Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d [member] | Croatia | |
Disclosure Of Transactions Between Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Percentage of ownership | 49.07% |
Leone Media Inc. [member] | US | |
Disclosure Of Transactions Between Related Parties [Line Items] | |
Percentage of ownership | 45.50% |
Fees to Auditors - Summary of F
Fees to Auditors - Summary of Fees to Auditors (Detail) - SEK (kr) kr in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Auditors Remuneration [line items] | |||
Audit fees | kr 172 | kr 170 | kr 140 |
Audit-related fees | 6 | 9 | 10 |
Tax fees | 25 | 13 | 8 |
All other fees | 37 | 23 | 3 |
Total | 240 | 215 | 161 |
Deloitte [member] | |||
Auditors Remuneration [line items] | |||
Audit fees | 164 | 163 | 132 |
Audit-related fees | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Tax fees | 12 | 2 | 2 |
All other fees | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 182 | 173 | 144 |
Others [member] | |||
Auditors Remuneration [line items] | |||
Audit fees | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Audit-related fees | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Tax fees | 13 | 11 | 6 |
All other fees | 37 | 22 | 2 |
Total | kr 58 | kr 42 | kr 17 |
Events after the Reporting Peri
Events after the Reporting Period - Additional Information (Detail) - shares | Feb. 16, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] | ||
Maximum percentage of vested shares to be transferred | 60% | |
Maximum vested shares to be transferred to cover costs of witholding and paying taxes | 774,889 | |
Non Adjusting Events After Reporting Period [Member] | ||
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] | ||
Number of shares of series B Ericsson holding | 12,932,223 |