Millicom (Tigo) reiterates intention to consolidate listing of shares on NASDAQ U.S. by delisting SDRs from Nasdaq Stockholm
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Millicom (Tigo) has confirmed its plan to consolidate its listing on NASDAQ U.S. by delisting Swedish Depositary Receipts (SDRs) from Nasdaq Stockholm. The company intends to file the delisting application on March 3, 2025, with the last trading day for SDRs expected around March 17, 2025.
The consolidation aims to achieve several strategic benefits including:
- Improved shareholder liquidity
- Better access to capital
- Attraction of Latin America-focused investors
- Potential inclusion in equity indices
- Simplified corporate governance
- Reduced administrative costs
SDR holders must contact their financial institutions to convert their holdings into Millicom U.S. shares before delisting. Any remaining unconverted SDRs will be sold by the custodian bank (SEB), with net proceeds distributed to holders after all shares are sold.
Positive
- Consolidation expected to improve trading liquidity
- Potential for better access to capital markets
- Reduced administrative costs through simplified structure
- Possible inclusion in U.S. equity indices
Negative
- Risk of forced sale for unconverted SDRs
- Additional transaction costs for SDR holders during conversion
- Potential loss of European investor base
News Market Reaction – TIGO
On the day this news was published, TIGO gained 1.91%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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Millicom (Tigo) reiterates intention to consolidate listing of shares on NASDAQ U.S. by delisting SDRs from Nasdaq Stockholm
Luxembourg, February 20, 2025 – As previously communicated on November 29, 2024, Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom”) today reiterated that it intends to file a delisting application with Nasdaq Stockholm on March 3, 2025, which will result in the SDR program being terminated. The last day of trading for SDRs is estimated to be on or around March 17, 2025. The exact date will be decided by Nasdaq Stockholm upon approval of the delisting application.
The Company anticipates that consolidating the listing of its shares onto one single exchange, the Nasdaq Stock Market in the United States (“Nasdaq U.S.”), will provide improved levels of liquidity to its shareholders, appropriate access to capital for Millicom, attract new investors focused on Latin America, potential inclusion on certain equity indices, a simplified corporate governance structure and a reduction in administrative costs.
SDR holders who wish to remain as shareholders of Millicom must contact their financial institution in order to convert their SDRs into Millicom U.S. Shares prior to the SDR delisting.
After the SDR delisting and as stipulated in the SDR program terms and conditions, the custodian bank (SEB) will sell the Millicom U.S. shares underlying any remaining SDRs, and proceeds (net of transaction costs, fees and taxes) will be distributed to SDR holders who failed to provide timely conversion instructions prior to the SDR delisting. Net cash proceeds will be distributed only after all shares have been sold.
Further information on the delisting and conversions of SDRs into Millicom U.S. Shares is available in Millicom’s previous press releases and in a letter sent by Millicom to all directly registered holders of SDRs available on this link: 2024_12_16_Information_Letter_to_SDR_holders_bd3af1ff81_2ab74c41bf.pdf
This information, plus some additional information, is also available on the “Nasdaq Stockholm Delisting & Interim Dividend” section of Millicom’s webpage: https://www.millicom.com/investors/Nasdaq_Stockholm_Delisting_and_Interim_Dividend
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For further information, please contact
| Press: Sofía Corral, Director Corporate Communications press@millicom.com | Investors: Michel Morin, VP Investor Relations investors@millicom.com |
About Millicom
Millicom (NASDAQ U.S.: TIGO, Nasdaq Stockholm: TIGO_SDB) is a leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Latin America. Through our TIGO® and Tigo Business® brands, we provide 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, high-speed data, voice, and business-to-business solutions such as cloud and security. As of September 30, 2024, Millicom, including its Honduras Joint Venture, employed approximately 15,000 people, and provided mobile and fiber-cable services through its digital highways to more than 46 million customers, with a fiber-cable footprint of about 14 million homes passed. Founded in 1990, Millicom International Cellular S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg.
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