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Millicom prices reopening of $75 million of 7.375% Senior Notes Due 2032

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Millicom (NASDAQ: TIGO) priced a reopening of $75 million aggregate principal of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 in a Regulation S private placement at a price of 100.985%. The Additional Notes will close on April 14, 2026, initially carry a temporary ISIN/CUSIP during a 40-day distribution compliance period, and will join the existing series (currently $450 million outstanding) after that period. Net proceeds are planned for general corporate purposes, including possible capex and M&A. Listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Euro MTF admission is planned.

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Positive

  • Incremental financing of $75 million raised
  • Issued at a premium price of 100.985%
  • Adds to existing series to increase tradable supply post-40 days
  • Plans for listing on Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Euro MTF

Negative

  • Fixed interest burden of 7.375% until maturity in 2032
  • Temporary non-fungibility (40-day ISIN/CUSIP split) may limit early liquidity
  • Increases total Notes outstanding from $450 million to $525 million

News Market Reaction – TIGO

+3.58%
+3.58% Session close to close

In the Apr 2 session, TIGO gained 3.58%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement details a reopening of $75 million of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 via a Regulatio...
Analysis

This announcement details a reopening of $75 million of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 via a Regulation S private placement, lifting total Notes outstanding to $450 million. The proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including potential capex and M&A. In light of recent strong earnings, infrastructure monetizations, and expansion activity, investors may focus on how this additional debt affects leverage, interest costs, and the discipline of future capital deployment.

Key Figures

Additional Notes size: $75 million Coupon rate: 7.375% Issue price: 100.985% +5 more
8 metrics
Additional Notes size $75 million Aggregate principal amount of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 reopening
Coupon rate 7.375% Interest rate on Senior Notes due 2032
Issue price 100.985% Price for Additional Notes in Regulation S private placement
Total Notes outstanding $450 million Aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding after reopening
Maturity date April 2, 2032 Scheduled maturity of Senior Notes, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed
Interest payments Semi-annual Payable in arrears on April 2 and October 2 each year
Expected closing date April 14, 2026 Planned settlement date for issuance and sale of Additional Notes
Distribution compliance period 40 days Regulation S period before fungibility with Initial Notes

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Mar 25 (Positive)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Mar 25 AGM, dividend, buyback Positive -4.7% AGM call to approve 2025 accounts, dividend and share repurchase plan.
Mar 24 Annual report results Positive +2.5% Record 2025 financial results and expanded Latin American footprint.
Feb 26 Q4 2025 earnings Positive +6.0% Strong Q4 and FY 2025 revenue, EBITDA and cash flow ahead of targets.
Feb 13 Earnings call notice Neutral -0.0% Notification of upcoming Q4 2025 results release and investor webcast.
Feb 10 Chile acquisition deal Positive -3.8% Acquisition of Telefónica Chile via joint vehicle structured to limit recourse.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Positive fundamental updates often saw supportive price moves, while shareholder or M&A actions occasionally met with short-term selling.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, Millicom reported record FY 2025 results with $5.8–5.82 billion revenue, strong operating profit and $916 million equity free cash flow, alongside infrastructure sales and acquisitions in Chile, Colombia and other markets. Earnings releases on Feb 26, 2026 and the annual report on Mar 24, 2026 were followed by positive price reactions, while the Chile acquisition and the May 20, 2026 AGM notice with dividend and buyback coincided with declines, indicating mixed reactions to capital allocation and strategic moves.

Key Terms

senior notes, regulation s, isin, cusip, +3 more
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senior notes financial
"Millicom prices reopening of $75 million of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032"
Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.
regulation s regulatory
"in a Regulation S only tap private placement to an investor that is not a"
Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.
isin technical
"issued under a temporary ISIN and CUSIP during the 40-day distribution"
A 12-character International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) is a unique code that acts like a passport for a specific stock, bond or other tradable security so it can be identified worldwide. Investors and systems use it to ensure they are buying, selling and tracking the exact same instrument across exchanges and data feeds, which prevents costly mix-ups and makes portfolio reporting, settlement and regulatory checks simpler and more reliable.
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cusip technical
"issued under a temporary ISIN and CUSIP during the 40-day distribution"
A CUSIP is a nine-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a U.S. or Canadian financial security—such as a stock, bond, or fund share—like a Social Security number for an investment. It matters to investors because brokers, exchanges and record-keepers use the CUSIP to match trades, track ownership, settle transactions and pull accurate records, reducing errors and ensuring money and securities go to the right place.
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mifid ii regulatory
"a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended “MiFID II”);"
MiFID II is a set of rules in Europe that aims to make financial markets more transparent and fair. It requires banks and investment firms to clearly explain their services and costs to clients, helping people make better-informed decisions when investing their money.
prospectus regulation regulatory
"not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended, the “Prospectus Regulation”)."
A set of laws and rules that require companies to prepare and publish a prospectus — a detailed document about an offering of stocks, bonds or other securities — so potential buyers can see key facts like business plans, risks and financial numbers. Think of it as a product label for an investment: it helps investors compare offers, avoid surprises and make informed choices, and it also affects how and when companies can raise money.
priips regulation regulatory
"document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling"
The PRIIPs regulation is a set of rules designed to help individual investors understand the risks and potential rewards of complex financial products, such as investment funds and insurance-based investments. It requires providers to present clear, standardized information—similar to a nutrition label—so investors can compare options easily and make informed decisions. This regulation aims to increase transparency and protect consumers in the financial market.

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Millicom prices reopening of $75 million of 7.375% Senior Notes Due 2032

Luxembourg, April 2, 2026 – Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom”) (NASDAQ US, TIGO) announces today the successful pricing of $75 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Additional Notes”) in a Regulation S only tap private placement to an investor that is not a “U.S. Person” (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) at a price of 100.985%, plus accrued and unpaid interest from and including April 2, 2026 to, but excluding, the issue date of the Additional Notes. The Additional Notes will be issued as a reopening of, and will be part of the same series as, the 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 that Millicom originally issued on April 2, 2024 (the “Initial Notes” and, together with the Additional Notes, the “Notes”), except that the Additional Notes will initially be issued under a temporary ISIN and CUSIP during the 40-day distribution compliance period required under Regulation S, and will not be fungible with or exchangeable for the Initial Notes during that period. After the expiration of the 40-day period, the Additional Notes will be assigned the same ISIN and CUSIP as the initial Regulation S Notes and will be able to trade interchangeably with the Initial Notes. Currently, $450 million aggregate principal amount of Notes are outstanding. The issuance and sale are expected to close on April 14, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of market and other customary closing conditions. Millicom intends to use the net proceeds of the Additional Notes for general corporate purposes, which may include capital expenditures and mergers and acquisitions. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 2 and October 2 of each year; the Notes will mature on April 2, 2032, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed.

Application will be made for the Additional Notes to be admitted to listing and trading on Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market thereof.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

Important Information

This press release may constitute a public disclosure of inside information by Millicom under Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as subsequently amended, and any relevant implementing rules and regulations.

United States

The Additional Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act. The Additional Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. There will be no public offer of the Additional Notes in the United States (for these purposes, “United States” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of the United States, and the District of Columbia).

Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors

The Additional Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended “MiFID II”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, the “Insurance Distribution Directive”), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended, the “Prospectus Regulation”). Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Additional Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Additional Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.

In member states of the EEA, this press release is for distribution only to and directed only at persons who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation (the “Qualified Investors”). In relation to each member state of the EEA that has implemented the Prospectus Regulation (each, a “Relevant Member State”), the investment contemplated by this press release is not being made, and will not be made, to the public in that Relevant Member State, other than to any legal entity that is a Qualified Investor. Each potential investor located within a Relevant Member State will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed that it is a Qualified Investor.

The Additional Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (“UK”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is not: (i) a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“EUWA”); nor (ii) a qualified investor as defined in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (“POATR”). Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Additional Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Additional Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the UK may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.

Within the UK, this press release is for distribution only to and directed only at persons who are “qualified investors” as defined in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 of the POATR who are also persons (a) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Financial Promotion Order”), (b) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (“high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.”) of the Financial Promotion Order, (c) outside the UK, or (d) to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the investment may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). The Additional Notes are not being offered to the public in the UK. This press release is directed only at Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons. The investment or investment activity to which this press release relates is only available to, and will only be engaged in with, Relevant Persons and any person who receives this press release who is not a Relevant Person should not rely or act upon it.

MiFID II Product Governance / EEA and UK PRIIPs

MiFID II professionals/ECPs-only / No EEA PRIIPs KID — Manufacturer target market (MiFID II product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels). No PRIIPs key information document (KID) has been prepared as the Additional Notes are not available to retail investors in the EEA.

UK MiFIR professionals/ECPs-only / No UK PRIIPs KID — UK manufacturer target market (UK MiFIR product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels). No UK PRIIPs KID has been prepared as the Additional Notes are not available to retail investors in the UK.

Certain statements included within this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect Millicom’s intentions, beliefs or current expectations and include, but are not limited to, all statements other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, those regarding Millicom’s strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, including those related to the completion of this institutional private placement and the use of proceeds therefrom. Millicom’s ability to achieve its projected results is dependent on many factors which are outside management’s control. Actual results may differ materially from (and be more negative than) those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and is based on certain key assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that any particular expectation will be met and reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement. Additionally, forward-looking statements regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. All forward-looking statements included herein are based on information available to Millicom as of the date hereof and the delivery of this document does not imply that the information contained herein is correct as at any time subsequent to the date hereof. Millicom undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Millicom or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

For further information, please contact:

Press:
Sofía Corral, Director Corporate Communications
press@millicom.com
Investors:
Luca Pfeifer, VP for Investor Relations
investors@millicom.com

About Millicom

Millicom (NASDAQ: TIGO) is a leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Latin America. Through its TIGO® and Tigo Business® brands, the company provides a wide range of digital services and products, including TIGO Money for mobile financial services, TIGO Sports for local entertainment, TIGO ONEtv for pay TV, highspeed data, voice, and business-to-business solutions such as cloud and security. As of December 31, 2025, Millicom, including its Honduras Joint Venture, employed approximately 15,000 people and provided mobile and fiber-cable services through its digital highways to approximately 52 million customers, with a fiber-cable footprint over 14 million homes passed. Founded in 1990, Millicom International Cellular S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg with principal executive offices in Doral, Florida.


FAQ

What did Millicom (TIGO) announce on April 2, 2026 about the 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032?

Millicom priced a $75 million reopening of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032. According to the company, the Additional Notes were sold in a Regulation S private placement at 100.985% and are expected to close on April 14, 2026.

How will the $75 million Additional Notes affect Millicom's outstanding debt?

The issuance raises aggregate Notes outstanding from $450 million to $525 million. According to the company, the Additional Notes will form part of the same series after the 40-day distribution compliance period.

When do the Additional 7.375% Notes mature and how is interest paid for TIGO bondholders?

The Additional Notes mature on April 2, 2032, with semi-annual interest payments. According to the company, interest is payable each April 2 and October 2 in arrears until maturity or earlier redemption.

What are the trading and listing plans for Millicom's Additional Notes (TIGO)?

Millicom intends to apply to list the Additional Notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and trade on the Euro MTF market. According to the company, temporary ISIN/CUSIP identifiers apply during the 40-day Regulation S compliance period.

What will Millicom (TIGO) use the net proceeds from the $75 million note issuance for?

Millicom intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, potentially including capital expenditures and mergers and acquisitions. According to the company, no narrower allocation was specified in the announcement.