Sotera Health Co
Business
Sotera Health Co is a global provider of mission-critical end-to-end sterilization solutions, lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. It offers terminal sterilization across multiple technologies (gamma, ethylene oxide, electron beam, X‑ray and emerging modalities), Co‑60 supply and gamma irradiation systems, outsourced microbiological and analytical laboratory testing, and technical and regulatory advisory services. The company operates through three principal businesses—Sterigenics (sterilization services), Nordion (Co‑60 and gamma systems) and Nelson Labs (testing and advisory). It serves medical device, pharmaceutical, food and specialty industrial customers through an international network of facilities and logistics channels spanning North America, Europe, Asia and other regions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net revenues | 1,164 | 1,100 | 1,049 | 1,004 | 931 | |
| Total cost of revenues | 518 | 498 | 472 | 447 | 413 | |
| Gross profit | 646 | 602 | 577 | 557 | 519 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 253 | 243 | 237 | 246 | 198 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 31 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 64 | |
| Interest expense, net | 156 | 165 | 143 | 80 | 74 | |
| Loss on refinancing of debt | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Foreign exchange loss | 947,000 | 199,000 | 159,000 | 145,000 | 1 | |
| Other income, net | −9 | −5 | −7 | −6 | −15 | |
| Income before income taxes | 148 | 114 | 106 | −243 | 176 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 70 | 69 | 55 | −10 | 59 | |
| Net income | 78 | 44 | 51 | −234 | 117 | |
| Pension and post-retirement benefits (net of taxes of $600, $2,804 and $(3,420), respectively) | 2 | 8 | −11 | 21 | 27 | |
| Interest rate derivatives (net of taxes of $(718), $(1,856) and $(5,467), respectively) | −2 | −5 | −16 | 21 | 404,000 | |
| Foreign currency translation | 98 | −119 | 40 | −65 | −16 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 176 | −71 | 65 | −257 | 127 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.18 | −0.83 | 0.41 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.18 | −0.83 | 0.41 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 284 | 283 | 281 | 280 | 279 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 286 | 285 | 283 | 280 | 279 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 345 | 277 | 296 | 395 | 107 | |
| Restricted cash short-term | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $2,968 and $2,532 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 139 | 140 | 148 | 118 | 108 | |
| Inventories, net | 54 | 49 | 48 | 37 | 54 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 65 | 51 | 54 | 81 | 72 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 613 | 526 | 557 | 645 | 346 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 1,131 | 1,037 | 947 | 775 | 651 | |
| Operating lease assets | 33 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 40 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Post-retirement assets | 54 | 43 | 28 | 36 | 5 | |
| Other assets | 37 | 37 | 41 | 39 | 13 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 288 | 318 | 416 | 491 | 599 | |
| Goodwill | 1,103 | 1,081 | 1,111 | 1,102 | 1,120 | |
| Total assets | 3,263 | 3,072 | 3,130 | 3,118 | 2,790 | |
| Accounts payable | 78 | 55 | 71 | 74 | 73 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 125 | 90 | 122 | 490 | 62 | |
| Deferred revenue | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 14 | 15 | 5 | 197 | 0 | |
| Current portion of finance lease obligations | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |
| Income taxes payable | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | |
| Total current liabilities | 250 | 191 | 231 | 792 | 161 | |
| Long-term debt | 2,127 | 2,208 | 2,224 | 1,747 | 1,744 | |
| Finance lease obligations, less current portion | 94 | 95 | 64 | 57 | 41 | |
| Operating lease obligations, less current portion | 30 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 33 | |
| Noncurrent asset retirement obligations | 53 | 49 | 48 | 43 | 42 | |
| Deferred lease income | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | |
| Post-retirement obligations | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
| Noncurrent liabilities | 7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 71 | 70 | 64 | 68 | 135 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,657 | 2,667 | 2,687 | 2,767 | 2,203 | |
| See Commitments and contingencies note | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, with $0.01 par value, 1,200,000 shares authorized; 286,037 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Preferred stock, with $0.01 par value, 120,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (1,666 and 2,571 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | −17 | −23 | −27 | −30 | −34 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,262 | 1,244 | 1,215 | 1,190 | 1,173 | |
| Retained deficit | −532 | −610 | −654 | −706 | −472 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −110 | −208 | −93 | −107 | −84 | |
| Total equity | 606 | 405 | 444 | 350 | 586 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 3,263 | 3,072 | 3,130 | 3,118 | 2,790 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 95 | 84 | 77 | 64 | 64 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 42 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 87 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 22,000 | 9 | 3 | −74 | −4 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 31 | 37 | 32 | 21 | 14 | |
| Accretion expense | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | 10 | −18 | 6 | −4 | 788,000 | |
| Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | −863,000 | 2 | −2 | 3 | −1 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | |
| Other | −4 | −5 | −5 | −7 | −13 | |
| Accounts receivable | 7 | 2 | −22 | −13 | −16 | |
| Inventories | −2 | −5 | −10 | 14 | −20 | |
| Other current assets | −13 | 4 | 4 | −6 | −4 | |
| Accounts payable | 5 | −7 | −5 | 1 | 20 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 2 | |
| Income taxes payable / receivable, net | −5 | 1 | 924,000 | −12 | 10 | |
| Other liabilities | 295,000 | −4 | −2 | 383,000 | −369,000 | |
| Other long-term assets | 212,000 | −7 | −238,000 | −5 | −4 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 287 | 224 | −148 | 278 | 282 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −138 | −179 | −215 | −182 | −102 | |
| Other investing activities | 3 | 74,000 | 69,000 | 32,000 | −701,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −135 | −179 | −215 | −182 | −160 | |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 0 | 2,259 | 500 | 200 | 0 | |
| Payment of revolving credit facility | 0 | 0 | −200 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs and debt discount | −4 | −32 | −26 | −31,000 | — | |
| Payments of long-term borrowings | −86 | −2,264 | −3 | 0 | −100 | |
| Buyout of leased facility | 0 | −7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards | −7 | −4 | −4 | −393,000 | −1 | |
| Other financing activities | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −642,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −101 | −51 | 266 | 198 | −117 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 16 | −17 | 2 | −4 | 44,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash | 68 | −23 | −95 | 289 | 4 | |
| Cash paid during the period for interest | 164 | 180 | 174 | 76 | 59 | |
| Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of tax refunds received | 61 | 66 | 50 | 75 | 52 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable | 25 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 15 |