In Brief: PSE; ComputerLand; Axel Springer get probed for alleged dumping

In Brief: PSE; ComputerLand; Axel Springer get probed for alleged dumping The National Grid (PSE) posted a net profit of zł.203.7 million in Q1 2004, which greatly exceeded the company's planned figure for the whole 2004 that had been slated as being zł.150 million. However, PSE is uncertain whether the 2004 prognosis will be realized as the next quarters may not be so benign. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9) ... The president of ComputerLand has announced the company will probably increase its consolidated operational profit in 2004 and that the increase will be higher that the two-digit growth of the market as a whole. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) ... The Competition and Consumer Protection Office is to launch an investigation into Axel Springer's alleged dumping practices. The motion was filed by Media Express, the publisher of the Super Express daily, which accused Axel Springer, the publisher of rival tabloid Fakt, of unfair competition. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) E.B.