Ak Steel Holding Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $1,677.1 million against $1,495.6 million a year ago. Operating profit was $86.5 million against loss of $52.3 million a year ago. Net income was $42.1 million or $0.11 per basic share against loss of $67.5 million or $0.26 per basic share a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net sales of $6,818.2 million against $6,080.5 million a year ago. Operating profit was $364.4 million against $260.2 million a year ago. Net income was $244.1 million or $0.59 per basic share against $164.9 million or $0.32 per basic share a year ago.

For 2019, the company currently expects net income to be in a range of $160 to $180 million, or $0.51 to $0.57 per diluted share.