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Consolidated statement of cash flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities (including discontinued operations)      
Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations $ (271) $ 218 $ 119 [1]
Profit (loss) before taxes from discontinued operations (12) 59 (29) [2]
Profit (loss) before taxes (283) 276 91 [2]
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash:      
Interest expense on leases 156 157 91 [2]
Interest expense on debt and other financing 468 408 282 [2]
Interest and other financial income (13) (20) (21) [2]
Adjustments for non-cash items:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,208 1,111 830 [2]
Share of net profit in Guatemala and Honduras joint ventures (171) (179) (154) [1]
(Gain) on disposal and impairment of assets, net 20 (40) (37) [2]
Share based compensation 24 30 22 [2]
Transaction costs assumed by Cable Onda 0 0 30 [2]
Loss from other joint ventures and associates, net 1 40 136 [1]
Other non-cash non-operating (income) expenses, net 106 (227) 40 [2]
Changes in working capital:      
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, prepayments and other current assets, net (43) (119) (128) [2]
Decrease (increase) in inventories (6) 11 2 [2]
Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables, net 40 (61) 69 [2]
Increase (decrease) in contract assets, liabilities and costs, net 8 (2) (9) [2]
Total changes in working capital (2) (172) (66) [2]
Interest paid on leases (151) (141) (89) [2]
Interest paid on debt and other financing (411) (344) (229) [2]
Interest received 11 15 20 [2]
Taxes paid (142) (114) (153) [2]
Net cash provided by operating activities 821 801 792 [2]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities (including discontinued operations):      
Acquisition of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, net of cash acquired 10 (1,014) (953) [2]
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries and associates, net of cash disposed 10 111 176 [2]
Purchase of intangible assets and licenses (202) (171) (148) [2]
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (622) (736) (632) [2]
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 9 24 154 [2]
Proceeds from disposal of equity investments, net of costs 197 25 0 [2]
Dividends and dividend advances received from joint ventures 71 237 243 [2]
Settlement of financial derivative instruments 0 0 (63) [2]
Cash (used in) provided by other investing activities, net 32 20 24 [2]
Net cash used in investing activities (495) (1,502) (1,199) [2]
Cash flows from financing activities (including discontinued operations):      
Proceeds from debt and other financing 1,470 2,900 1,155 [2]
Repayment of debt and other financing (1,744) (1,157) (530) [2]
Loan advance to joint venture for repayment of debt (193) 0 0 [2]
Lease capital repayment (116) (107) (17) [2]
Advances and dividends paid to non-controlling interests (5) (13) (2) [2]
Share repurchase program (10) 0 0 [2]
Dividends paid to owners of the Company 0 (268) (266) [2]
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (598) 1,355 341 [2]
Exchange impact on cash and cash equivalents, net (17) (8) (33) [2]
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (289) 645 (98) [2]
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance 1,164 [3] 528 [2] 619 [2]
Effect of cash in disposal group held for sale 0 (9) 6 [2]
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance $ 875 $ 1,164 [3] $ 528 [2]
[1] 2018 was not restated for the application of IFRS 16, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.
[2] 2018 was not restated for the application of IFRS 16, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach.
[3] The consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2019 has been restated after finalization of the purchase accounting of our acquisitions in Nicaragua and Panama (note A.1.2.).