In Brief: Polfa Warszawa; Brok-Strzelec; Polnord, Auchan

According to preliminary estimates, the net profit generated by Warsaw-based pharmaceuticals producer Polfa Warszawa increased to zl. 35 million in 2002 from zl. 26.1 million in 2001. Polfa's president Wladyslaw Karas claims that the level of profit will be at least the same in 2003. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) ... By the end of July 2003, brewer Brok-Strzelec will have to pay its creditor, Pekao, zl. 15 million - not zl. 29 million as previously agreed. The bank's decision will help improve the brewer's financial liquidity. Yesterday, its share price dropped by 3.2% to zl. 1.22. (Parkiet, p. 4) ... Polnord has signed a contract on the construction of an Auchan retail center in Wroclaw. The value of the contract has been estimated at zl. 92 million. (Parkiet, p. 6) A.Z.