AK Steel Holding Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. For the quarter, the company's net sales were USD 1,697.7 million compared to USD 1,658.9 million a year ago. Operating profit was USD 41.2 million compared to USD 63.6 million a year ago. Net income was USD 8.1 million compared to USD 44.8 million a year ago. Net loss per share attributable to AK Steel Holding Corporation was 4.5 cents against income of 28.7 cents a year ago.

For the year 2019, the company now expects net income to be in the range of USD 76 to USD 96 million, or USD 0.24 to USD 0.30 per diluted share.