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Financial Results for 1Q for the FiscalYear Ending March 31, 2011July 28, 2010NEC Corporation(http://www.nec.co.jp/ir/en)

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IndexI. Financial Results for 1QII. Summary of the Financial Forecast for FY11/3 Reference Financial Forecast (Appendix)Page 3 NEC Corporation 2010

I. Financial Results for 1Q

1QSummary of Financial Results for 1Q(Billions of Yen)1st QuarterFY10/3FY11/3ActualActualNet Sales778.5667.5-14.2%Operating Loss-40.0-23.216.8% to Net SalesOrdinary Loss--45.0% to Net SalesNet LossFree Cash Flow--40.5--33.8% to Net Sales4.6--43.1--47.5(Ref): Average exchange rate for 1Q of FY11/3Page 5YoY NEC Corporation 2010-9.3--42.25.21 91.88 1 120.97

Summary of Financial Results for 1Q by Segment1Q(Billions of Yen)Net SalesIT ServicesOperating Loss% to Net SalesNet SalesPlatformOperating Loss% to Net SalesNet SalesCarrier NetworkSocial InfrastructureOperating 4778.5-40.0-6.0667.5-23.2--Operating Income/LossOperating Income/Loss% to Net SalesNet SalesOthersOperating LossElim inations/Unclassifiable expenseOperating Loss% to Net SalesNet SalesOperating Loss% to Net SalesPage 6-80.0-4.4Net SalesNet SalesTotal-73.9-14.1% to Net Sales% to Net SalesPersonal Solutions1st QuarterFY10/3FY11/3ActualActual167.6161.2-0.6-5.7 NEC Corporation 2010YoY-3.8%-5.18.3%9.7-17.6%-6.52.0%1.0Others9%IT Services24%PersonalSolutions29%Sales for 1Qin tructure9%CarrierNetwork17%Platform12%

1QResults by Segment for 1QNet SalesOperating Income/Loss(Billions of Yen)4.11,001.2IT 61.2141.780.057.2116.8-3.9-2.2-1.6-6.3IT 3.2-0.60.3-5.7-14.1-4.4-0.7-6.0-0.4 ations/Unclassifiable expenses143.1-9.457.6FY09/31QPage 7FY10/31QFY11/31QFY09/31Q NEC Corporation 2010FY10/31QFY11/31Q

1QSales Change (Year on Year)(Billions of Yen)FY10/3 1Q778.5Platform 6.1 ( 8.3%)Personal Solutions-1.4 (-0.7%)IT Services-6.3 (-3.8%)Deconsolidation ofsemiconductor businessSocial Infrastructure 1.1 ( 2.0%)Carrier Network-24.9 (-17.6%)Others-85.5FY11/3 1Q667.5Page 8 NEC Corporation 2010

1QOperating Income/Loss Change (Year on Year)(Billions of Yen)FY10/3 1QFY11/3 1Q-40.0-23.2Carrier Network-6.5Platform 9.7Eliminations/Unclassifiable expensesSocialInfrastructure 1.0 3.5Deconsolidation ofsemiconductor businessOthers 23.5IT Services-5.1Page 9Personal Solutions -9.3 NEC Corporation 2010

1QNet Income/Loss Change (Year on Year)(Billions of Yen)FY10/3 1QFY11/3 1Q-33.8-43.1Improvement ofoperating income/loss 16.8Equity in losses of affiliates -10.5Deterioration ofnon-operating loss-12.2Loss on change in equity -6.0business structureimprovement expenses etcDeterioration ofspecial income/lossOthers-11.2 23.5(Deconsolidation of semiconductor business)PlatformPersonal SolutionsCarrier NetworkPage 10 9.7-9.3-6.5Taxes and Minority Interests-2.6 NEC Corporation 2010

Results by Segment

1QIT Services Business(Billions of Yen)YoYSales181.6167.6161.2-3.8%-7.7%Operating marginratio-0.4%-2.1%-3.5%FY09/31QPage 12-0.6FY10/31Q-5.7FY11/31Q161.2(-3.8%) SI Services :Declined due to continual IT investmentrestraintTrend toward improvement in the financeand manufacturing sectors Outsourcing/Support Services :Declined in the field of support servicesStable sales in the outsourcing business Operating LossOperatingLoss-3.9 Sales-5.7(-5.1) Declined due to a decrease in sales andthe increase of investment in the cloudbusiness for growthProportion of sales(FY11/3 1Q)24% NEC Corporation 2010

1QPlatform Business(Billions of Yen)YoYSales SalesIncreased mainly from virtualizationrelated system integration and the securityfield. IT investment restraint continuedOperating marginratio-5.5%73.9 Hardware :Remained at the same level as theprevious year due to the steady sales in IAservers and UNIX servers80.0 Enterprise Network :-19.1%Increased due to the gradual recovery ofinvestment in domestic and internationalmarkets 8.3%-34.1%OperatingIncome/Loss Operating Loss9.2-14.1-4.4Page 13FY10/31QFY11/31Q-4.4( 9.7) Significant improvement fromincreased sales and continued costreductionProportion of salesFY09/31Q( 8.3%) Software :8.2%112.380.0(FY11/3 1Q)12% NEC Corporation 2010

1QCarrier Network Business(Billions of Yen)YoYSales Sales Japan :Operating margin2.0% ratioDecreased due to passing the peak ofNGN related deployment etc., while salesin the wireless area were at the same levelas last year.0.4%171.0-5.1%141.7116.8 Overseas :-17.1%Declined due to a delay in the signing of asubmarine cable system contract.-17.6% Operating LossOperatingIncome/Loss3.4FY09/31QPage 14116.8 (-17.6%)0.5FY10/31Q-6.0FY11/31Q-6.0 (-6.5) Declined due to sales decreases, mainly insubmarine cable systemsProportion of sales(FY11/3 1Q)17% NEC Corporation 2010

1QSocial Infrastructure Business(Billions of Yen)YoYSalesOperating marginratio-1.2%0.6% Sales58.4( 2.0%) Increased in the field of social systemssuch as transportation and fireprevention.-3.8%59.858.457.2 Operating Income 2.0%-4.3%0.3( 1.0) Improved due to sales increases andenhanced cost reduction activities.OperatingIncome/Loss-2.2FY09/31QPage 15-0.7FY10/31Q0.3FY11/31QProportion of sales(FY11/3 1Q)9% NEC Corporation 2010

1QPersonal Solutions Business(Billions of Yen)YoYSales SalesDecreased due to intensifyingcompetition and a sluggish 94.9193.5105.8-11.9% PC and OthersIncreased sales for business products(PCs, Displays) and high-value addedPCs for consumers-15.1%79.193.2 Operating LossOperatingIncome/LossPC and 129.4Others5.5FY09/31QPage 16-21.4%101.7 12.5%8.9114.4- 0.4FY10/31Q(-0.7%) Mobile terminals:Operating .3) Decreased due to the sales decrease ofmobile terminals and increaseddevelopment costs for new devices suchas LifeTouchProportion of Sales(FY11/3 1Q)29% NEC Corporation 2010

Summary of Financial Results for 1Q1Q Sales:Fell short compared to the original plan, mainly in the CarrierNetwork segment Operating Income/Loss:Exceeded the original plan as a company due to the increases inthe Platform and Social Infrastructure segmentsFell short slightly in the Carrier Network segment Accelerated the implementation of concrete measures to expand thecloud business, global business and new business, which are keyareas for achieving V2012Favorable start for achieving 1H/full year forecastPage 17 NEC Corporation 2010

II. Financial Forecast Summary

Business Operation Policy for FY2010ForecastFY2010 is the first year toward achieving “V2012” V2012 is a program for personal and organizationalinnovation In order for FY2010 to successfully move towards V2012,we need to be vigilant in our observation and improvementof 3 mid-term growth plan measures① Expand Global business in 5 regions② Expand Cloud business (integrated IT/NW Solution)③ Expand New business(e.g.) automotive battery business, new personal devices etc.Aim for 100 billion yen in operating incomeand 15 billion yen in net income* Forecast as of July 28, 2010 (Note: Unchanged from previous forecasts of May 12)Page 19 NEC Corporation 2010

ForecastSummary of Financial Forecast(Billions of Yen)1st HalfFull tualForecast(*)YoYDifferencefromMay 12Net ing 0093.6-50.0-143.60% to Net SalesOrdinary Income/Loss--49.9% to Net SalesNet Income/LossFree Cash Flow-20.0--43.6% to Net SalesNet Income/Loss 3.8(Ref): Assumed exchange rate for FY11/3 1 90, 1 110* Forecast as of July 28, 2010 (Note: Unchanged from previous forecasts of May 12)Page 20 NEC Corporation 2010

ForecastSummary of Financial Forecast for 1H/Full Year by Segment(Billions of Yen)Net SalesIT ServicesOperating Income% to Net SalesNet SalesPlatformOperating Income/Loss1st 2.5%166.2-13.5Net SalesCarrier NetworkOperating Income% to Net SalesNet SalesSocial InfrastructureOperating Income% to Net SalesNet SalesPersonal SolutionsOperating Income% to Net SalesNet SalesOthersOperating ating LossNet SalesTotalOperating Income/Loss% to Net .0-627.431.31.0%100.00.0-% to Net SalesEliminations/Unclassifiable -% to Net SalesYoYFull * Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 21 NEC Corporation 2010

IT Services Business Situation1H Forecast Promote the services business, global business and create new business intandem with the expansion of the SI businessSectorBusiness situationGovernmentPromote proposals for institutional reform based on the “New Growth Strategy” and“New Information and Communications Technology Strategy”Public/MedicalNew IT investment tends to be restrained due to decreases in tax revenues and inresponse to legal revisions the year after next. Focusing on proposals for coresystem reconstruction, and the accommodation of administrative and financialreform, including the migration to cloud systemsFinanceWhile finance sector indexes are continuously improving, the recovery of ITinvestment is still progressing slowly. Aim to strengthen sales of the nextgeneration store-terminal, “NAVUTE,” and to promote the service business byutilizing cooperative systemsTelecom/MediaContinuing IT investment restraint in both the Telecom and Media sectors in Japan.Although global telecom carriers are receptive to starting new services,deliberations are still required to make investment decisions. Strengthen newbusiness such as cloud services for global carriers and digital signageManufacturingIncreasing international demand in such industries as automobiles and electronics.IT investment is expanding in emerging markets. Strengthen proposals for “Cloudoriented service platform solutions” as reflected in the reform of NEC’s IT systemsRetail/ServiceStable IT investment demand, especially in retail stores and fields close tocustomers. Strengthen new proposals for EC, CRM and global POS businessPage 22 NEC Corporation 2010

Carrier Network Business Overview1H Forecast Expand new business (Wireless Broadband Access, Services & Management) Further enhance core overseas business (PASOLINK, submarine cable systems)Create business for the future Maintain and strengthen a leaner earnings structureBusiness situationFixed line(in Japan)Efforts to secure investment from carriers mainly in the Service &Management field. NGN area deployment surpasses its peakWireless(in Japan)Expand Wireless Broadband Access( LTE, WiMAX, femtocell) and theServices & Management business.Promote greater investment from carriers through smart phones demandFixed line(overseas)Aim to receive early orders and to secure large-scale projectsWireless(overseas)PASOLINK; enhance our competitiveness by launching new products.Expand new business such as Wireless Broadband Access services.Page 23 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastPersonal Solutions Business OverviewBusiness situationMobileTerminalsJapanese market growth is expected to be almost flat year-onyear due to the continuing severe market conditions.Expect to increase sales due to the integration of the mobileterminal business and the promotion of new products.PC market size in Japan is steady and expected to expand yearon-year.PC andOthersExpect to increase sales in products for enterprises ( PCs,displays, etc.) and High value-added PCs for consumers (Blu-raydisk equipment, digital terrestrial broadcast etc.) backed by therecovery of the enterprise market and consumer confidence.Developed the Android-based cloud device "LifeTouch" (7 inchscreen and lightweight).Strengthen the business for liaising with BIGLOBE services andimplementing vertically integrated services for enterprises.* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 24 NEC Corporation 2010

NEC Group Vision 2017 and V2012NEC Group Vision 2017“V2012” is a milestone for achievingthe NEC Group Vision 2017To be a leading global companyleveraging the power of innovationto realize an information societyfriendly to humans and the earthFY17 TargetNet Income 200 Billion yenROEApprox. 15%(Overseas Sales Approx. 50%)FY12Net Income 100 Billion yen210 12)2V20FY09 (Actual)Net Income 11.4 billion verseas Sales 25%)–001(Overseas Sales 20%)Page 2510% NEC Corporation 2010Aiming to be aglobal Top 10companyIn the ICT industry

Ref. Cloud Service Activities / CustomersCloud Cloud services launched by industry Started Ticketless services at theSHIKI THEATRE COMPANY SaaS electronic chart system forsmall hospitals Cloud services for hotels Cloud services that includereservation systems, customermanagement systems, digitalsignage, voice communicationsystems, etc. Cloud services enabled the systemto support "QR code with securityfunctions" Providing cloud services for theasset management system for theSumitomo Life Insurance Company Cloud services for the housingindustry Provide SaaS services withSumitomo Forestry Co, Ltd. Cloud services for financial agencies Provide business systems for lifeinsurance with Sumitomo LifeInformation Systems Co., Ltd.Page 26 NEC Corporation 2010

Ref. Global Business Activities / Customers Enhanced business structure forthe Middle East and Africa Established NECTelecommunication & InformationTechnology Ltd. in Turkey Launched medical solutionsbusiness in China Joint development and sale ofpackage software for the Medicalindustry with ChongqingZhongLian Information IndustryCo., LTD. Won the expansion project for theAPCN2 optical submarine cablesystem PASOLINK selected by SlovenianBroadcaster Won the POS system from theGuangzhou Baiyun InternationalAirport in China Digital signage solutions inKorea Formed digital signage salesalliance with South Korea'sleading distribution company“Shinsegae I&C Co., Ltd.”Page 27Global NEC Corporation 2010

new business Ref. New Business Activities Electrodes for automotive lithiumion batteries are in massproduction Full development of theenvironment and energy businessfocused on automotive batteries Started field trial of transferblocking system for distributedpower with the Chugoku ElectricPower Co., Inc. Started trials of the “LifeTouch”cloud-device with customers(Exhibited at "Interop Tokyo 2010") Android-based cloud devicefeaturing an optimized userinterface for B to B to C services(will be released in this autumn) Testing fundamental smart gridtechnologiesPage 28 NEC Corporation 2010Lightweight7 inch display

Ref. Financial Forecast (Appendix)

1H ForecastFinancial Forecast for 1H by Segment(Billions of Yen)Net SalesOperating Income/Loss2,127.8IT ialInfrastructure rs400.0483.10.2 -1.65.0-13.5166.2362.3OthersIT Services-37.7Eliminations/Unclassifiable expenses309.6-19.5100.0FY09/31HPage 32FY10/31HFY11/31H(Forecast)FY09/31H NEC Corporation 2010FY10/31HFY11/31H(Forecast)* Forecast as of July 28, 2010

1H ForecastSales Change (Year on Year)(Billions of Yen)FY10/3 1HCarrier NetworkIT Services 1.4 ( 0.5%) 2.7 ( 0.7%)Personal Solutions 37.7 ( 10.4%)Deconsolidation ofsemiconductor business1,653.7Platform 8.8 ( 5.3%)Social Infrastructure 5.3 ( 4.1%)FY11/3 1H(Forecast)1,500.0Others-209.6* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 33 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastOperating Income/Loss Change (Year on Year)(Billions of Yen)Eliminations/Unclassifiable expenses-2.5FY11/3 1H(Forecast)FY10/3 1H5.0-37.7Deconsolidation ofsemiconductor businessCarrier Network 1.6Platform 9.5SocialInfrastructure 0.3Personal Solutions-4.2IT Services 0.4Page 34Others 37.6* Forecast as of July 28, 2010 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastNet Income/Loss Change (Year on Year)(Billions of Yen)FY11/3 1H(Forecast)FY10/3 1H-43.6Deterioration ofnon-operating loss-36.0-12.8OthersPlatform 37.6 9.5Others-22.3Improvement ofoperating income/loss 42.7Page 35 NEC Corporation 2010* Forecast as of July 28, 2010

Forecast by Segment

ForecastIT Services Business(Billions of Yen)1HFull YearSalesSalesYoYOperating marginratio2.6%2.5%Operating .3 0.7%-7.2%890.0 31HFY10/31HFY11/31H(Forecast)* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 37 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastIT Services Business(Billions of Yen) Sales380.0 ( 0.7%) SI Services :Aim to increase sales through the growth of customers’ strategicinvestment accompanied by the economic recovery Outsourcing/Support Services :Aim for a steady increase through deployment of “cloud-orientedservices” and the expansion of SaaS solution menus Operating Income 10.0 ( 0.4) Expect to maintain the same level as the previous year byenhancing cost reductions and project management* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 38 NEC Corporation 2010

ForecastPlatform Business(Billions of Yen)1HFull YearSalesSalesOperating marginratio3.0%2.4%YoYOperating 175.0OperatingIncome/Loss -20.4% 5.3%380.0 31HFY11/31H(Forecast)* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 39 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastPlatform Business(Billions of Yen) Sales175.0 ( 5.3%) Software :Aim to increase sales by focusing on system integration throughvirtualization and cloud compliant datacenter business Hardware :Expect to remain at the same level as the previous year due to theincrease in IA servers and UNIX servers Enterprise Network :Reduce costs and aim to increase sales by focusing on areas wherecustomers are making investments and providing support for globalbusinessBusiness environment will gradually improve Operating Loss-4.0 ( 9.5) Expect to significantly improve through continued cost reductions* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 40 NEC Corporation 2010

ForecastCarrier Network Business(Billions of Yen)Full Year1HSalesSalesYoYOperating margin5.3% ratio6.4%4.5%4.0%396.1Operating ncome 0.5%Operating-22.1%Income * Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 41 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastCarrier Network Business(Billions of Yen) Sales310.0 ( 0.5%) Expect to maintain the same level as the previous year by providingfor data traffic increases driven by the rapid spread of smart phonesand the increase in mobile subscribers in emerging countries,despite surpassing the peak of NGN investment in Japan. Operating Income14.0( 1.6) Aim to increase by maintaining and strengthening a leanerearnings structure based on the cost reductions that were carriedout last year.* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 42 NEC Corporation 2010

ForecastSocial Infrastructure Business(Billions of Yen)1HFull YearSalesSalesOperating marginratio2.2%2.1%YoY6.9%Operating 9.7-0.5%-7.0% FY10/3FY11/3(forecast)* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 43 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastSocial Infrastructure Business(Billions of Yen) Sales135.0( 4.1%) Aim to increase sales in the field of social systems such astransportation and fire prevention. Operating Income3.0( 0.3) Aim to increase through the sales improvement and cost reductionsfrom enhanced project management.* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 44 NEC Corporation 2010

ForecastPersonal Solutions Business(Billions of Yen)1HFull YearSalesSales2.3%Operating marginratioYoYOperating marginratio 2.6%1.9%1.0% 12.5%-0.4% 10.4%454.4830.0737.7-20.3%400.0362.3Mobile 181.2TerminalsMobile 348.1Terminals 10.1%PC andOthers 500.3 10.6%Operating273.2 Income/Loss205.28.2-1.6FY09/31H-1.7% 35.2%382.0282.5173.0157.1PC ast)-1.6%Operating /3(Forecast)* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 45 NEC Corporation 2010

1H ForecastPersonal Solutions Business Sales(Billions of Yen)400.0( 10.4%) Mobile Terminals :Expect to increase due to the integration of the mobile terminal business andthe promotion of new products PC and Others :Following 1Q, expect an increase from products for enterprises (PCs,displays, etc.) and high-value added PCs for consumers Operating Income4.0(-4.2) Expect to decrease due to the development costs for new devices such asLifeTouch and smart phones, despite fixed cost reductions and greaterdevelopment efficiency* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 46 NEC Corporation 2010

Full Year ForecastFull Year Forecast by Segment(Billions of Yen)Net SalesOperating Income/Loss4,215.6IT Services933.8-6.250.9IT 40.051.621.77.9 le t)* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 47 NEC Corporation 2010

Full Year ForecastSales Change (Year on Year)(Billions of Yen)Carrier Network 42.6 ( 6.8%)Personal Solutions 92.3 ( 12.5%)IT Services 23.7 ( 2.7%)Deconsolidation ofsemiconductor businessFY10/33,583.1Platform 6.3 ( 1.7%)SocialInfrastructure-1.6 (-0.5%)FY11/3(Forecast)3,300.0Others-446.4* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 48 NEC Corporation 2010

Operating Income/Loss Change (Year on Year)Eliminations/Unclassifiable expense-12.5Deconsolidation ofsemiconductor businessFull Year Forecast(Billions of Yen)FY11/3(Forecast)100.0Carrier Network 8.7Platform 10.7SocialInfrastructure-6.7Others 48.9FY10/350.9IT Services 2.8PersonalSolutions-2.9* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 49 NEC Corporation 2010

Net Income/Loss Change (Year on Year)Full Year Forecast(Billions of Yen)Others 48.9Platform 10.7Carrier Network 8.7Social Infrastructure -6.7Reversal of provision forcontingent loss in theprevious yearDeterioration ofnon-operating loss-28.5Improvement ofoperating income/loss 49.1Decrease of profit on sale of sharesOthers-17.0FY11/3(Forecast)FY10/315.011.4* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 50 NEC Corporation 2010

1Q Ref. Financial Position Data(Billions of Yen)End of Mar End of Jun201020102,937.62,510.8-426.8Net Assets931.9843.3-88.6Interest-bearing debt729.5623.1-106.4Shareholder's Equity790.9725.6-65.3Equity ratio(%)26.9%28.9%2.0ptD/E ratio0.920.860.06ptNet D/E ratio0.500.55-0.05ptTotal AssetsPage 51Differencefrom Mar2010 NEC Corporation 2010

1Q Ref. Capital Expenditures and Others(Billions of fferencefromMay 12Capial 33.6111.2-16.8%75.0-32.6%0R&D expenses346.5276.0-20.3%200.0-27.5%0(Billions of Yen)FY10/31Q ActualR&D expenses71.8YoY-21.4%FY11/31Q Actual46.9YoY-34.7%* Forecast as of July 28, 2010Page 52 NEC Corporation 2010

1Q Ref. Overseas sales(Billions of Yen)FY10/3ActualAsiaEuropeOthersTotal1st QuarterFY11/3ActualNet Sales70.938.2To consolidated total (%)9.1%5.7%Net Sales41.024.0To consolidated total (%)5.3%3.6%Net Sales52.052.0To consolidated total (%)6.7%7.8%163.9114.221.1%17.1%Net SalesTo consolidated total (%)YoYMajor countries and regions-46.2%China,Chinese Taipei,India,Singapore and Indonesia-41.4%UK,France,Netherlands,Germany,Italy and Spain-0.1%U.S.A-30.3%* Sales, based on the location of customers, are classified by country or regionPage 53 NEC Corporation 2010

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Financial Results for 1Q for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2011 July 28, 2010 NEC