STERIS plc
Business
STERIS plc is a global provider of products and services for infection prevention, supporting patient care across healthcare and life-science sectors. The company offers consumable products (detergents, endoscopy accessories, barrier products, instruments), capital equipment (sterilizers, surgical tables, automated endoscope reprocessors), and services (equipment installation and maintenance, microbial reduction, instrument repair, laboratory testing, outsourced reprocessing, OR integration). STERIS operates through three reportable segments: Healthcare (sterile processing and procedural support for hospitals and surgery centers), Applied Sterilization Technologies (contract sterilization and laboratory testing for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers), and Life Sciences (aseptic manufacturing support with consumables, equipment, and maintenance services).
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-05-29
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 5,936 | 5,460 | 5,139 | 4,536 | 4,223 | |
| Cost of revenues | 3,309 | 3,057 | 2,921 | 2,556 | 2,340 | |
| Gross Profit | 2,627 | 2,403 | 2,218 | 1,981 | 1,883 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 1,408 | 1,334 | 1,252 | 1,091 | 1,318 | |
| Research and development | 113 | 108 | 104 | 98 | 87 | |
| Litigation Settlement, Loss | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Restructuring Costs | 4 | 46 | 26 | 485,000 | 48,000 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,525 | 1,536 | 1,382 | 1,190 | 1,405 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 1,102 | 867 | 836 | 791 | 478 | |
| Interest expense | 61 | 86 | 144 | 108 | — | |
| Interest income and miscellaneous expense | −10 | −8 | −11 | 3 | −6 | |
| Other expense (income), net | −4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Total non-operating expenses, net | 54 | 70 | 133 | 111 | 111 | |
| Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) | 1,047 | 796 | 703 | 680 | 367 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 262 | 185 | 150 | 124 | 82 | |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income tax | 785 | 612 | 553 | 556 | 284 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax | 0 | 5 | −173 | −450 | −42 | |
| Net income | 785 | 616 | 380 | 106 | 243 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3 | 1 | 2 | −1 | −1 | |
| Net income attributable to shareholders | 782 | 615 | 378 | 107 | 244 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | 7.97 | 6.19 | 5.58 | 5.59 | 2.93 | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share | 0 | 0.05 | −1.75 | −4.52 | −0.43 | |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | 7.97 | 6.24 | 3.83 | 1.07 | 2.5 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | 7.93 | 6.16 | 5.55 | 5.56 | 2.9 | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | 0 | 0.05 | −1.74 | −4.49 | −0.42 | |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | 7.93 | 6.2 | 3.81 | 1.07 | 2.48 | |
| Cash dividends declared per common share outstanding | 2.46 | 2.23 | 2.03 | 1.84 | 1.69 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 440 | 172 | 207 | 208 | 348 | |
| Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $24,354 and $22,984, respectively) | 1,093 | 1,044 | 1,008 | 865 | 799 | |
| Inventories, net | 632 | 581 | 675 | 604 | 575 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 230 | 204 | 174 | 176 | 157 | |
| Total current assets | 2,395 | 2,001 | 2,869 | 2,011 | 1,879 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 2,161 | 1,957 | 1,765 | 1,633 | 1,553 | |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 155 | 156 | 173 | 167 | 188 | |
| Goodwill | 4,195 | 4,096 | 4,071 | 3,879 | 3,939 | |
| Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill, after Accumulated Amortization | 1,620 | 1,854 | 2,119 | 2,077 | 3,329 | |
| Other assets | 211 | 83 | 66 | 78 | 71 | |
| Assets | 10,737 | 10,147 | 11,064 | 10,822 | 11,424 | |
| Accounts payable | 339 | 281 | 252 | 264 | 226 | |
| Accrued Income Taxes, Current | 29 | 22 | 14 | 40 | 27 | |
| Accrued payroll and other related liabilities | 221 | 193 | 165 | 118 | 184 | |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Current | 36 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 36 | |
| Short-term Debt | 119 | 125 | 86 | 60 | 143 | |
| Accrued expenses and other | 402 | 368 | 320 | 298 | 307 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,145 | 1,022 | 931 | 862 | 922 | |
| Long-term indebtedness | 1,813 | 1,919 | 3,120 | 3,019 | 2,945 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 391 | 404 | 480 | 618 | 781 | |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent | 120 | 125 | 146 | 140 | 155 | |
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent | 72 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 76 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,540 | 3,531 | 4,748 | 4,735 | 4,879 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ordinary shares, with $0.001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 98,301 and 98,883 ordinary shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 4,281 | 4,420 | 4,543 | 4,486 | 4,743 | |
| Retained earnings | 3,016 | 2,475 | 2,088 | 1,912 | 1,999 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −113 | −292 | −329 | −321 | −210 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 7,184 | 6,603 | 6,302 | 6,077 | 6,532 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | |
| Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 7,197 | 6,616 | 6,315 | 6,087 | 6,545 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 10,737 | 10,147 | 11,064 | 10,822 | 11,424 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 487 | 476 | 565 | 553 | 553 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −17 | −77 | −131 | −186 | −107 | |
| Share-based compensation | 62 | 57 | 57 | 39 | 58 | |
| Loss on the disposal of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 15 | |
| Loss on classification as held for sale | 0 | 0 | 206 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business And Equity Investments, Net | −300,000 | 6 | 300,000 | −67,000 | — | |
| Amortization of inventory fair value adjustments | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 67 | |
| Other items | −6 | −4 | 12 | −25 | −22 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −25 | −29 | −128 | −133 | −52 | |
| Inventories, net | −24 | 73 | −38 | −124 | −103 | |
| Other current assets | −23 | −50 | −2 | −24 | 7 | |
| Accounts payable | 51 | 34 | −19 | 53 | 15 | |
| Accruals and other, net | 48 | 39 | 40 | −22 | −16 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,341 | 1,148 | 973 | 757 | 685 | |
| Purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net | −369 | −370 | −360 | −362 | −288 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles | 11 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 2 | |
| Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | 0 | 815 | 10 | 7 | 170 | |
| Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments to Acquire Investments | −134 | −11 | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Investments in businesses, net of cash acquired | −20 | −54 | −546 | −43 | −550 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −513 | 389 | −887 | −383 | −667 | |
| Repayments of Secured Debt | 0 | −638 | −60 | −157 | −345 | |
| Payments for Repurchase of Private Placement | −125 | −80 | 0 | −91 | −721 | |
| Proceeds Under Credit Facility, net | 3 | −446 | 182 | 242 | −190 | |
| Amortization of Financing Costs | 0 | −2 | 0 | 0 | −17 | |
| Payments of Merger Related Costs, Financing Activities | −400,000 | −400,000 | −6 | −1 | −33 | |
| Repurchases of ordinary shares | −236 | −211 | −12 | −309 | −56 | |
| Cash dividends paid to common shareholders | −242 | −220 | −201 | −183 | −163 | |
| Payments to Noncontrolling Interests | −1 | −2 | −2 | −794,000 | −997,000 | |
| Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity | 33 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 10 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −568 | −1,572 | −85 | −499 | 116 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 200,000 | −2 | −15 | −6 | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | 268 | −35 | −1 | −140 | 128 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is STERIS plc's CIK number?
STERIS plc's SEC CIK number is 0001757898 (1757898). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find STERIS plc's SEC filings?
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When did STERIS plc last report earnings?
STERIS plc (STE) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 11, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-033580). This is STERIS plc's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is STERIS plc's most recent earnings 8-K?
STERIS plc's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 11, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-033580. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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