SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September, 2021
Commission File Number: 1-16269
AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
America Mobile
(Translation of Registrant´s name into English)
Lago Zurich 245
Plaza Carso / Edificio Telcel
Colonia Ampliación Granada
Delegación Miguel Hidalgo,
11529, Mexico City, Mexico
(Address of principal executive office)
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under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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“América
Móvil and Liberty Latin America to combine
their Chilean
operations”
Denver, USA and Mexico City, Mexico –
September 29, 2021: Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or “LLA”) (NASDAQ:
LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) and América Móvil S.A.B. de C.V. (“América Móvil”
or “AMX”) (BMV: AMX, NYSE: AMX and AMOV) announced an agreement to combine their respective Chilean operations,
VTR and Claro Chile, to form a 50:50 joint venture (the “JV”).
Strategic Rationale & Value Creation
The proposed transaction combines the complementary
operations of VTR, a leading provider of high-speed consumer fixed products, such as broadband and Pay TV services, where it connects
close to 3 million subscribers nationwide, and Claro Chile, one of Chile’s leading telecommunications service providers with over
6.5 million mobile customers, to create a business with greater scale, product diversification, and a capital structure that will enable
significant investment for fixed fiber footprint expansion and to be at the forefront of 5G mobile delivery. By 2025, the JV anticipates
passing 6 million homes through its fixed network and the majority will have access to FTTH infrastructure.
The parties expect the JV will generate significant
operating benefits and associated value creation, with estimated run-rate synergies of over $180 million, 80% of which are expected to
be achieved within three years post completion. Most of these benefits relate to cost savings, driven by network and operating efficiencies
resulting from the combination. In addition, parties expect the JV to develop additional revenue streams through cross-selling opportunities
and scale.
LLA and AMX bring significant experience in the integration
and execution of identified synergies in the context of in-country consolidations and convergence transactions in the region.
Transaction Structure & Governance
Each of LLA and AMX made a commitment to contribute
businesses with net debt of CLP 1,095 billion ($1.5 billion) and CLP 259 billion ($0.4 billion), respectively. In addition, LLA will make
a balancing payment to AMX of CLP 73 billion ($0.1 billion).
Neither LLA nor AMX will consolidate the JV after the
closing. The formation of the JV will not result in a change of control event for existing debtholders of VTR. The JV, as a whole, through
organic growth and synergy realization will target a long-term net leverage ratio of 2.8x to 3.5x EBITDA.
Executive leadership of the JV will be agreed prior
to the closing. The board will consist of eight persons, with four representatives from each of LLA and AMX. The role of Chairperson will
rotate between the shareholders. Certain actions of the JV will be subject to the consent of both parties.
The transaction excludes all telecommunication towers
owned indirectly by AMX in Chile.
Conditions to Completion and Indicative Timetable
Completion of the transaction is subject to certain
customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2022. The transaction is
not subject to LLA or AMX shareholder approvals.
Claro Chile owns a DTH business which VTR would be
unable to operate according to restrictions imposed by the Chilean Antitrust Court’s, following its acquisition of Metrópolis
in 2005. If these restrictions remain in place at the time of completion, both parties have agreed to take every necessary step to comply
with such restrictions.
About Liberty Latin America
Visit: www.lla.com
About América Móvil
Visit: www.americamovil.com
For more information contact:
Liberty Latin America Investor Relations
Kunal Patel
ir@lla.com
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América Móvil Investor Relations
Daniela Lecuona
daniela.lecuona@americamovil.com
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Liberty Latin America Media Relations
Claudia Restrepo
llacommunications@lla.com
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América Móvil Media Relations
Paula García
paula.garcia@americamovil.com
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the timing
and benefits of the transaction, including synergy benefits; the expected impact of the transaction and expansion targets, and other information
and statements that are not historical fact. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to, events that are outside of the control of the parties, such as natural disasters and pandemics (including COVID-19), their
ability to obtain regulatory consents for the transaction as well as other conditions to closing; the parties’ ability to continue
financial and operational performance at historic levels, continued use by subscribers of their services, their ability to achieve expected
operational efficiencies, synergies and economies of scale, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in their respective filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Both parties
expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein
to reflect any change in their expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such
statement is based.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 29, 2021
AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V.
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By:
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/S/ Alejandro
Cantú Jiménez
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Name:
Title:
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Alejandro
Cantú Jiménez
Attorney-in-fact
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