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PRYSMIAN GROUP | DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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INVESTOR RELATIONS
Transparency in communication, growth in market confidence in the company and promotion of a long-term
investment approach to its stock.
Creating value for shareholders, and other stakeholders, is a key priority for Prysmian, whose policy of
strategic and financial communication is directed towards the highest standards of accuracy, clarity and
transparency. Its actions and procedures are designed to provide the market with credible information, with
the goal of boosting market confidence in the company by seeking to encourage a long-term investment
approach, avoiding unequal access to information and ensuring effective compliance with the principle that
all existing and potential investors have the right to receive the same information so as to make informed
investment decisions.
On occasion of the publication of its quarterly results, Prysmian organises conference calls with institutional
investors and financial analysts and also invites industry press representatives to take part. In addition, it
promptly informs existing and potential shareholders of any action or decision that could have a material
impact on their investment.
There was intense contact with the financial market during 2015, with more than 400 encounters involving
conference calls and one-to-one or group meetings at Prysmian's offices. Prysmian also undertook
numerous road shows in the major financial centres of Europe and North America, and took part in
conferences organised by major international brokers. In addition, the increasing attention paid to the
Group's activities by socially responsible investors (SRI) was confirmed by their growing number at SRI
dedicated meetings and road shows. Lastly, the Group organised several visits during the year for
institutional investors and financial analysts to see its production facilities and R&D centres, in order to give -
them a deeper understanding of its products and production processes.