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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 12, 2024.

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The yearly report of a company based outside the US. It covers much of what a 10-K does, and may follow accounting rules other than US ones.

FY2023 · Filed Mar 12, 2024

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2024

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

(Mark One)

☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

OR

☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of event requiring this shell company report

Commission file number:001-38763

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Jurisdiction of incorporation)

2, Rue du Fort Bourbon,

L-1249 Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

Mauricio Ramos

Chief Executive Officer

Millicom International Cellular S.A.

2, Rue du Fort Bourbon,

L-1249 Luxembourg

Phone: +352 691 750960 / +1 908 463 8588

Email: investors@millicom.com

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $1.50 per shareTIGOThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

172,096,305 common shares as of December 31, 2023

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes☐No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer x Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-accelerated Filer ☐ Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

Yes☒ No☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.

Yes☐No☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).

Yes☐No☐

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

☐ U.S. GAAP x International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board

☐ Other

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

☐ Item 17 ☐ Item 18

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes☐ Nox

Annual Report on Form 20-F

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE
CEO MESSAGE10
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION11
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS12
CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT REPORT
KEY INFORMATION
Risk Factors14
Risk Management (including Cybersecurity)41
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY44
History and Development of the Company44
Business Overview45
Organizational Structure and Subsidiaries54
Unresolved Staff Comments55
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS56
Operating Results56
Liquidity and Capital Resources72
Trend Information76
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES77
Directors and Senior Management (including Share Ownership)77
Compensation77
Employees78
FINANCIAL INFORMATION79
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information79
Significant Changes80
THE OFFER AND LISTING80
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION80
Related Party Transactions80
Material Contracts81
Exchange Controls82
Taxation82
Documents on Display89
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT RISK89
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES92
AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT94
CODE OF ETHICS94
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE94
Corporate Governance Statement and Framework94
Shareholders and Representation of Shareholders (Including Major Shareholders and Nomination Committee)97
Board Governance101
Board Profile: Skills and Experience105
Board Program108
Board Committees110
I. Audit and Compliance Committee111
II. Compensation and Talent Committee115
Millicom CEO and Executive Team129
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES131
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES131
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS131
EXHIBITS132

FORM 20-F CROSS REFERENCE GUIDE

Item in Form 20FCross-Reference to Consolidated Management ReportPages
PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERSNone - Not Applicable
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLENone - Not Applicable
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATIONKey Information14
A. Reserved
B. Capitalization and IndebtednessNone - Not Applicable
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of ProceedsNone - Not Applicable
D. Risk FactorsKey Information - Risk Factors14
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANYInformation on the Company44
A. History and Development of the CompanyInformation on the Company - History and Development of the Company44
B. Business OverviewInformation on the Company - Business Overview45
C. Organizational StructureInformation on the Company - Organizational Structure and Subsidiaries54
D. Property, Plant and EquipmentInformation on the Company - Business Overview45
Item 4A. Unresolved Staff CommentsInformation on the Company - Unresolved Staff Comments55
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTSOperating and Financial Review and Prospects56
A. Operating ResultsOperating and Financial Review and Prospects - Operating Results56
B. Liquidity and Capital ResourcesOperating and Financial Review and Prospects - Liquidity and Capital Resources72
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.Information on the Company - Business Overview45
D. Trend InformationOperating and Financial Review and Prospects - Trend Information76
E. Critical Accounting EstimatesNot Applicable
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEESDirectors, Senior Management and Employees77
A. Directors and Senior ManagementCorporate Governance - Board Governance - Board Profile: Skills and Experience; Corporate Governance - Millicom CEO and Executive Team117
B. CompensationDirectors, Senior Management and Employees - Compensation77
C. Board PracticesCorporate Governance - Board Governance136
D. EmployeesDirectors, Senior Management and Employees - Employees78
E. Share OwnershipCorporate Governance - Board Profile: Skills and Experience; Corporate Governance - Millicom CEO and Executive Team105
F. Disclosure of a Registrant's Action to Recover Erroneously Awarded CompensationNone - Not Applicable
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSSee 2 following lines
A. Major ShareholdersCorporate Governance - Shareholders and Representation of Shareholders98
B. Related Party TransactionsAdditional Information - Related Party Transactions80
C. Interests of Experts and CounselNone - Not Applicable
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONFinancial Information79
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial InformationFinancial Information - Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information79
B. Significant ChangesFinancial Information - Significant Changes80
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTINGThe Offer and Listing80
A. Offer and Listing DetailsThe Offer and Listing - Offer and Listing Details80
B. Plan of DistributionNone - Not Applicable
C. MarketsThe Offer and Listing80
D. Selling ShareholdersNone - Not Applicable
E. DilutionNone - Not Applicable
F. Expenses of the IssueNone - Not Applicable
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAdditional Information80
A. Share CapitalNone - Not Applicable
B. Memorandum and Articles of AssociationCorporate Governance - Corporate Governance Statement and Framework133
C. Material ContractsAdditional Information - Material Contracts81
D. Exchange ControlsAdditional Information - Exchange Controls82
E. TaxationAdditional Information - Taxation82
F. Dividends and Paying AgentsNone - Not Applicable
G. Statement by ExpertsNone - Not Applicable
H. Documents on DisplayAdditional Information - Documents on Display89
I. Subsidiary InformationNone - Not Applicable
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Risk89
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIESNone - Not Applicable
A. Debt SecuritiesNone - Not Applicable
B. Warrants and RightsNone - Not Applicable
C. Other SecuritiesNone - Not Applicable
D. American Depositary SharesNone - Not Applicable
PART II
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIESNone - Not Applicable
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDSNone - Not Applicable
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURESControls and Procedures92
A. Disclosure Controls and ProceduresControls and Procedures92
C. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmControls and Procedures93
D. Changes in Internal Control over Financial ReportingControls and Procedures94
ITEM 16. RESERVED
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial ExpertAudit and Compliance Committee Financial Expert94
Item 16B. Code of EthicsCode of Ethics130
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and ServicesPrincipal Accountant Fees and Services131
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit CommitteesNone - Not Applicable
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated PurchasersPurchases of Equity Securities131
Item 16F. Change in Registrant's Certifying AccountantNone - Not Applicable
Item 16G. Corporate GovernanceCorporate Governance - Corporate Governance Statement94
Item 16H. Mine Safety DisclosureNone - Not Applicable
Item 16I. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent InspectionsNone - Not Applicable
Item 16J. Insider Trading PoliciesCorporate Governance - Board Governance95
Item 16K. CybersecurityRisk Management41
PART III
ITEMS 17 and 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFinancial Statements132
ITEM 19. EXHIBITSExhibits180
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