Millicom (Tigo) subsidiary Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E. announces its intent to redeem in full Senior Notes due 2027
Rhea-AI Summary
Millicom (TIGO) subsidiary Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E (Telecel Paraguay) intends to redeem in full its 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 on April 29, 2026. The aggregate principal amount to be redeemed is $139,712,000, representing all outstanding Notes as of April 17, 2026.
The Notes will be redeemed at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Amounts (if any) to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. A formal notice of redemption will be sent to holders under the terms of the indenture.
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Positive
- Full redemption of $139,712,000 5.875% notes due 2027
- Redemption price at 100% of principal plus accrued interest
- Redemption date set for April 29, 2026
Negative
- Immediate cash outflow totaling $139,712,000
- Redemption may reduce near-term liquidity on or before April 29, 2026
News Market Reaction – TIGO
On the day this news was published, TIGO declined 0.59%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $78M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $13.14B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
TIGO gained 5.15% while peers like LBRDK (+6.65%) and LBRDA (+6.93%) also rose, but no names appeared in the momentum scanner, suggesting a stock-specific move rather than a flagged sector-wide rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | Debt reopening upsized | Neutral | -3.4% | Completed upsized $87.5M reopening of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032. |
| Apr 13 | Sports content deal | Positive | +0.1% | FOX Latin America to acquire Tigo Sports assets and expand events offering. |
| Apr 10 | Network capacity deal | Positive | +0.3% | Long-term agreement for TAM-1 subsea access to boost regional connectivity. |
| Apr 01 | Debt reopening priced | Neutral | +3.6% | Priced $75M reopening of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 for general purposes. |
| Mar 25 | AGM and dividend plan | Positive | -4.7% | AGM call including USD 3 per share dividend and buyback plan. |
Recent news shows mixed alignment: financing and corporate actions often produced price moves that diverged from the apparent news tone.
Over recent months, Millicom has focused on balance sheet and strategic initiatives. It priced and then upsized reopenings of 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032, with 24-hour moves ranging from -3.36% to +3.58%. Content and connectivity deals, such as the FOX Latin America sports partnership and the TAFS subsea agreement, saw modest positive reactions. An AGM notice with a proposed USD 3 dividend per share coincided with a -4.68% move. Today’s full redemption of Telecel Paraguay’s 2027 notes fits this broader capital-structure optimization theme.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details the full redemption of $139,712,000 in 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 by Telecel Paraguay on April 29, 2026 at 100% of principal plus accrued interest. It follows other recent balance-sheet and strategic actions, including new note issuances and partnership deals. Investors may track future disclosures on leverage, funding costs, and cash deployment to understand how this redemption fits Millicom’s broader capital-structure strategy.
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Millicom (Tigo) subsidiary Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E. announces its intent to redeem in full Senior Notes due 2027
Luxembourg, April 17, 2026 – Millicom’s subsidiary Telefónica Celular del Paraguay S.A.E (“Telecel Paraguay”) today announces its intent to redeem on April 29, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”),
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security nor a notice of redemption under the Indenture and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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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.
