Overview
Steris fiscal Q1 2026 revenue rises 9% to $1.4 bln
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Co raises fiscal 2026 revenue outlook, expecting 8-9% growth
Outlook
Steris expects fiscal 2026 revenue to increase 8-9%
Still sees Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $9.90 to $10.15
Company anticipates $820 mln free cash flow for fiscal 2026
Steris projects capital expenditures of $375 mln for fiscal 2026
Company sees tariffs reducing pre-tax profit by $45 mln
Result Drivers
FOREIGN CURRENCY - Revenue benefited from favorable foreign currency impacts, expected to continue throughout fiscal yr, per CEO Dan Carestio
HEALTHCARE SEGMENT - Healthcare revenue grew 8%, driven by 13% service revenue growth and improved volume and price
AST SEGMENT - Applied Sterilization Technologies revenue increased 13%, with significant growth in capital equipment revenue
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$2.34
$2.26 (8 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$231.20 mln
$222.20 mln (5 Analysts)
Q1 Revenue continuing operations
$1.40 bln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the medical equipment, supplies & distribution peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for STERIS plc is $278.00, about 19.5% above its August 5 closing price of $223.87
The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)