PKN Orlen, TPSA and PSE still top three companies

Gazeta Bankowa has published a ranking of the country's 500 largest corporations. The three top positions are held by PKN Orlen, TPSA, and National Grid (PSE). The leaders on the list have not changed significantly since last year. PKN Orlen is in first place, thanks to its revenues of zł. 26.8 billion. The last position is held by Gdynia-based Mega, with revenues of zł. 114.5 million. Advancements were recorded by Metro AG, Pekao SA and the Gdańsk Refinery (RG). The companies which have shown a fall in the ranking include BP Polska, Polska Grupa Farmaceutyczna, and LOT. The largest revenue increase was recorded by Futura Leasing (409% in comparison with 2001). The largest increases in gross profits were seen by PKO BP and TPSA. The largest employer is Poczta Polska, with almost 102,000 employees. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3) A.K.