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What: Sims Metal Management (NYSE: SMS) opened the day down 8%, and pretty much stayed there, at one point dipping to a 10% loss. The "world's largest listed metal recycler" offered guidance on its upcoming first-quarter earnings release, scheduled for next Wednesday.

So what: Management expects sales will be up by 4% over the same period last year, with EPS down 78% and EBITDA down 44%. Scrap intake and shipments are expected to dip 6% and 14%, respectively.

Now what: The bare-bones press release offered no explanation for the discrepancy between sales and earnings other than "Scrap flows and margins remain constrained, particularly in North America." Given the lack of information, it's no wonder the stock is down today. There's not much for the long-term investor to do than wait for the earnings call next week.

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