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A worldwide leading expert in the cable industry

* At constant non-ferrous metal prices

11%Middle East,Russia and Africa

46%Europe16%

North America

13%South America

14%Asia-Pacific

Sales in 2010of over 6 billion Euroof over 6 billion Euroof over 6 billion Euroof over 6 billion Euro

Listed on the NYSE NYSE NYSE NYSE Euronext ParisEuronext ParisEuronext ParisEuronext Paris

2010 Sales by geographic area geographic area geographic area geographic area *

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A worldwide leading expert in the cable industry

ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURES

47 %47 %47 %47 %BUILDING

22 %22 %22 %22 %

TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURES

5 %5 %5 %5 %

PRIVATE NETWORK

6 %6 %6 %6 %

INDUSTRY

20 %20 %20 %20 %

Sales by activityactivityactivityactivity

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A totally independent group

Shareholder breakdown(estimate at December 31, 2010)

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

82.9 %82.9 %82.9 %82.9 %

An internationalinternationalinternationalinternationaland balanced balanced balanced balanced shareholder base

INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDERS

10.6 %10.6 %10.6 %10.6 %

EMPLOYEE SHAREHOLDERS

3.1 %3.1 %3.1 %3.1 %

UNIDENTIFIED SHAREHOLDERS

3.4 %3.4 %3.4 %3.4 %

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Serving customers customers customers customers on all continentsall continentsall continentsall continents

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A worldwide presence

Industrial presencein 40 countries in 40 countries in 40 countries in 40 countries and commercial activities worldwideworldwideworldwideworldwide

23,70023,70023,70023,700 local experts

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More than 100 years of experience

Joint VenturesJoint VenturesJoint VenturesJoint Ventures

2006 2006 2006 2006 –––– with Viscas (Japan): NVC

2008 2008 2008 2008 –––– with SPC (Qatar): QICC (new factory)

2009 2009 2009 2009 –––– with Polycab (India), with Sumitomo Electric Industries (Europe)

Creation of Nexans

Acquisitions & new factoriesAcquisitions & new factoriesAcquisitions & new factoriesAcquisitions & new factories

2001 2001 2001 2001 ---- Daesung Cable (South Korea)

2002 2002 2002 2002 ---- GPH (Germany), Kukdong (South Korea)

2003 2003 2003 2003 ---- Furukawa cabos de Energia SA (Brazil)

2004 2004 2004 2004 ---- Cabloswiss (Italy), Liban cables (Lebanon)

2006 2006 2006 2006 ---- Confecta (Switzerland), Olex (Australia / New-Zealand)

2007 2007 2007 2007 ---- TVG (USA)

2008 2008 2008 2008 ---- Madeco Cables (South America),

Intercond (Italy), Ouglich(Russia – new factory)

2010 2010 2010 2010 –––– Mohammedia (Morocco – new factory)

Continuous growth and acquisitions

2000200020002000

Since 2000Since 2000Since 2000Since 2000

Société Françaisede Câbles Electriques

1897189718971897

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Customers operating in 5 key sectors

NonNonNonNon----renewablerenewablerenewablerenewable

� Oil and gas

� Mining

RenewableRenewableRenewableRenewable

� Wind turbines

� Photovoltaic

Power plantsPower plantsPower plantsPower plants

� Petrochemical

� Thermal

� Nuclear

� Biomass

� Hydropower

� Geothermal

� Tidal farms

�Power transmission networks

�Power distribution networks

�Aerospace and military

�Airport infrastructure

�Automotive

�Port infrastructure

�Handling

�Railway networks

�Rolling stock

�Shipbuilding and navy

�Automation

�Telecommunication networks

�LAN

�Non residential building (Health, education, commercial)

�Residential building

Energy

Resources

Energy

InfrastructuresTransportation Communication Building

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In everyday life

3 to 5 km3 to 5 km3 to 5 km3 to 5 kmof cablesto equip a car

650 km 650 km 650 km 650 km of cablesin an advancedcivil aircraft

1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 to 1,500 km1,500 km1,500 km1,500 kmof cables to equipan oil platform

2,500 km 2,500 km 2,500 km 2,500 km of cablesto equip a largecruise ship

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Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark Anholt offshore windfarm

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Some recent successes in all continents

Qatar Qatar Qatar Qatar Ras Laffan Port

Puglia region, ItalyPuglia region, ItalyPuglia region, ItalyPuglia region, ItalyCellino San Marco

photovoltaic power plant

Australia Australia Australia Australia BrisbaneAirport

USAUSAUSAUSALIPA, New YorkSuperconductor

Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Usan Deepwater Oilfield

Canada Canada Canada Canada Ontario

Samia Solar Project

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Airport

Malta to Sicily Malta to Sicily Malta to Sicily Malta to Sicily Submarine power-interconnector

BrazilBrazilBrazilBrazilEspirito Santo Floating production storage and offloading

ChinaChinaChinaChinaQingdao, Zefiro-380 trains

ChinaChinaChinaChinaPort of NingboShip-to-Shore cranes

BrazilBrazilBrazilBrazilSao PauloMetro trains

ChileChileChileChileMinera Escondida

Mine

BrazilBrazilBrazilBrazilSao PauloMexilhão gas field

USAUSAUSAUSAJFK Airport, New YorkJetBlue Terminal

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Customer driven research, focusing on innovation

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� Superconductors: Superconductors: Superconductors: Superconductors: the world’s longest superconducting cable, installed for LIPA in New York

� Safety: Safety: Safety: Safety: unique Alsecure® Premium fire resistant cablesfor buildings, based on INFIT™ technology

� High temperature cable High temperature cable High temperature cable High temperature cable for hybrid vehicles, reducing car weight and gasoline consumption

� IceflexIceflexIceflexIceflex®®®® ultraultraultraultra----cold resistant cable cold resistant cable cold resistant cable cold resistant cable to allow cargo shipsto use new arctic shipping routes

� Hybrid shoreHybrid shoreHybrid shoreHybrid shore----totototo----ship cables ship cables ship cables ship cables to connect shipsto land-based power and telecom, reducing pollutionin harbours

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Customer driven research, focusing on innovation

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State of the art technologies

• The highest voltage insulated cable:The highest voltage insulated cable:The highest voltage insulated cable:The highest voltage insulated cable:550,000 Volts

• The most heat resistant cable:The most heat resistant cable:The most heat resistant cable:The most heat resistant cable:up to 1,000°C

• The longest cable in one length:The longest cable in one length:The longest cable in one length:The longest cable in one length:156 km

• The deepest undersea cable:The deepest undersea cable:The deepest undersea cable:The deepest undersea cable:2,300 m water depth

• The heaviest cable:The heaviest cable:The heaviest cable:The heaviest cable:135 kg per meter

• The longest and most powerfulThe longest and most powerfulThe longest and most powerfulThe longest and most powerfulsuperconducting cable:superconducting cable:superconducting cable:superconducting cable:600m, 600 MVA

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A group dedicated to sustainable development

ShoreShoreShoreShore----totototo----shipshipshipshipHybrid cables to bring power to ships for cleaner ports

Smarter GridsSmarter GridsSmarter GridsSmarter GridsSolutions and services to help the deployment of a smarter grid and the optimization of power networks

Data CentersData CentersData CentersData CentersEMAC (Environmental Monitoring & Access Control) solutions to save 50% of energy consumption

Renewable energyRenewable energyRenewable energyRenewable energyWINDLINK® solutions for wind

turbines, KEYLIOS® solutions for photovoltaic projects

DatagreenDatagreenDatagreenDatagreen®®®® cablecablecablecableLighter cables for planes, ships, cars and trucks, reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse

gas emissions

ALSECUREALSECUREALSECUREALSECURE®®®®Fire safety cables for

sustainable construction, protecting people and assets in

case of fire

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Corporate social responsibility

Corporate GovernanceCorporate GovernanceCorporate GovernanceCorporate Governanceand Business Conductand Business Conductand Business Conductand Business Conduct

Strong commitment forthe future: supportingthe UN Global CompactUN Global CompactUN Global CompactUN Global Compact

Reinforcement and deployment of the Code of Ethics Code of Ethics Code of Ethics Code of Ethics & Business Conduct

Risk management Risk management Risk management Risk management & internal control

Environmental Management Environmental Management Environmental Management Environmental Management and Products and Solutions and Products and Solutions and Products and Solutions and Products and Solutions

ResponsibilityResponsibilityResponsibilityResponsibility

Strict environmental environmental environmental environmental management on siteand exacting certificationcertificationcertificationcertification

Comprehensive recycling recycling recycling recycling solution

InnovationInnovationInnovationInnovation and ecoecoecoeco----conceptionconceptionconceptionconceptionat the core of R&D

Products & solutions which contribute to the deploymentof renewablerenewablerenewablerenewable energy

Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Management andManagement andManagement andManagement and

Community RelationsCommunity RelationsCommunity RelationsCommunity Relations

Workplace safety Workplace safety Workplace safety Workplace safety as the number one priority

Competencies managementCompetencies managementCompetencies managementCompetencies managementand training reinforcement

Increasingly locallocallocallocal actions

Skills-based sponsorshipsponsorshipsponsorshipsponsorship: Versailles Palace, Louvre Lens, Electriciens Sans Frontières (Electricians without Borders)

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Human resources

23,700 people with common 23,700 people with common 23,700 people with common 23,700 people with common core competenciescore competenciescore competenciescore competencies

� Global Team Player

� People Leadership

� Customer Market Focus

� Take Responsibility

� Operational Excellence

Commitment to developing Commitment to developing Commitment to developing Commitment to developing peoplepeoplepeoplepeople

� Nexans University

� International Mobility

� Career Committee

� University Relations

� Competencies management

� Compensation & Benefits policy

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