In Brief: Polish banks; Browary Polskie Brok-Strzelec; Huta Ostrowiec

Banks such as AmerBank have improved their results; however, the majority of other banks have posted poorer profits, or increased losses. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B5)...In the second quarter of 2003, brewer Browary Polskie Brok-Strzelec posted an 11% increase in sales. The financial resources from the bond issue, which is slated to be concluded on August 8, will support the increase in beer production and help pay the company's liabilities. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3)...The receiver of Huta Ostrowiec steel mill has ordered its owner, Spanish concern Celsa, to present a business plan coupled with a social package for the mill. The deadline falls on August 13-14. Today, Celsa's representatives will issue a statement informing the media of the company's plans. (Puls Biznesu, p. 5) A.Z.