Steris rises after second-quarter results beat
BUZZ-Steris rises after second-quarter results beat ** Shares of Steris PLC STE.N rise 6.5% to $264 in extended trading
** Co posts Q2 fiscal 2027 adjusted profit of $2.94 per share compared with analysts' average estimate of $2.50, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Medical device maker reports quarterly revenue of $1.59 billion versus average estimate of $1.56 billion
** Expects 2027 revenue growth of life sciences segment to be between 9% and 10% compared to its prior outlook in the range of 6% and 7%
** As of last close, stock down 2.1% YTD
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole)