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    Should Strong Sales And Grid Contract Require Action From Nexans (ENXTPA:NEX) Investors?

    Simply Wall St·10/27/2026 08:16:33
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    • Nexans reported consolidated group sales of €1,698.2 million in the third quarter of 2026 and €4,946.7 million over the first nine months, and was selected by Red Eléctrica as preferred supplier for the Mallorca Menorca 3 power interconnection project.
    • The combination of higher reported sales and a new Mallorca Menorca grid link contract highlights Nexans' role in supporting electricity system resilience and lower fossil fuel dependence in the Balearic Islands.
    • This article will now explore how Nexans' recent sales performance and the Mallorca Menorca interconnection award could reshape the broader investment narrative.

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    Nexans Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Nexans, you need to believe the pure electrification focus can turn long dated grid demand into steadier earnings, despite patchy historical revenue trends. The latest quarterly sales of €1,698.2 million and nine month figure of €4,946.7 million give some support to that view, although volatility in end markets remains front and center.

    The key short term swing factor is still project execution and margin quality in Grid & Connect and Transmission as new capacity and acquisitions are absorbed. Competition and demand swings across construction and infrastructure remain the biggest operational risk, and the fresh trading update does not fundamentally change that risk balance.

    The Mallorca Menorca 3 preferred supplier award looks most relevant here because it sits directly in Nexans' grid interconnection sweet spot. A six month engineering phase on a 132 kV HVAC subsea and land cable link keeps engineering teams and assets like cable vessels and plants productively loaded. This matters if headline revenue is expected to drift lower over time.

    For you as a shareholder, the catalyst is not just the contract value but what it signals about Nexans' ability to win complex grid projects that fit its Power Transmission backlog. Execution risk remains, especially with environmental constraints and multi phase engineering. Yet each successfully delivered interconnection can help support earnings visibility and offset cyclicality in more construction linked activities.

    Nexans' current analyst story points to revenues of €7.8b and earnings of €516.0 million by 2029, based on an assumed yearly top line decline of 3.1% and an earnings increase of about €323.0 million from today’s €193.0 million level.

    Uncover why Nexans' fair value indicates a 46% potential upside to its current price, a gap that could narrow quickly.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    One alternate angle on Nexans focuses on earnings power rather than project risk. The most optimistic analysts were already sketching out €7.8b of revenue and about €641.7 million of earnings by 2029, compared with €516.0 million in the baseline view. You can treat the latest Mallorca Menorca win and sales update as fresh inputs that might pull those narratives apart further.

    Explore 5 other Nexans fair value estimates, including one that suggests as much as 89% upside from the current price.

    The Verdict Is Yours

    Disagree with existing narratives? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so go with your instincts.

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