Ericsson 'B'

Tampa Electric is relying on solutions from Ericsson, OneLayer and Burns & McDonnell to build, operate and secure its private LTE-based mission critical network. OneLayer supplies the bridge platform for SIM lifecycle management, device onboarding, network segmentation and geofencing, while Burns & McDonnell is responsible for integration into existing OT and network systems. The network is planned to support several thousand to tens of thousands of connected devices across multiple expansion phases and will remain compatible with a later transition to 5G. » More on finanzen.net

Ericsson reported weaker-than-expected results for Q2 2026: revenue fell to 52.7 bn SEK (‑6% year-on-year), the Networks segment declined 8% to 33.0 bn SEK. Free cash flow before M&A collapsed from 2.6 bn SEK to 0.4 bn SEK. CEO Börje Ekholm cited rising component prices as a significant headwind and warned of margin pressure in the third quarter. The disappointing metrics and cautious analyst sentiment led to a one-day share drop of around 9%. » More on de.investing.com

Ericsson reported a 7% decline in adjusted operating profit to SEK 6.52 billion in the second quarter and a 6% fall in revenue to SEK 52.7 billion, missing market expectations. The company blames higher prices for memory and custom semiconductors resulting from the AI boom and announces internal measures and price adjustments to cushion cost inflation. CEO Börje Ekholm is stepping down and further restructurings, including layoffs, are planned. The stock fell by more than ten percent at one point, and analysts warn of sustained margin pressure from rising component prices. » More on wiwo.de