The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 7 cents per share.
The steel producer posted revenue of $1.42 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.43 billion.
For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $7.8 million, or 3 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $5.88 billion.
AK Steel shares have dropped 9 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has more than quadrupled in the last 12 months.