Despite these headwinds, analysts have penciled in some profit improvements for certain large institutions.

尽管有这些不利因素，分析家们用预期一些大型机构将有盈利改善。

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Despite these improvements in the economy and the market, investors remain on the sidelines.

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Despite these improvements, GBL's stock suffers from a wider-than-average conglomerate discount.

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Despite these severe cutbacks, with aforementioned drilling improvements, all expect to maintain or slightly increase gas production for 2013.

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