June 18 (Reuters) - BlueScope Steel Ltd BSL.AX :
* NOW EXPECTS FY2019 UNDERLYING EBIT APPROACHING $1,350 MILLION, WHICH IS AN INCREASE OF ABOUT 6 PER CENT ON FY2018
* SEES 2H FY2019 UNDERLYING EBIT APPROACHING $500 MILLION
* WILL EXTEND CURRENT ON-MARKET BUY-BACK PROGRAM BY FURTHER AMOUNT OF UP TO $250 MILLION, PART OF 1H FY2020 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.