Sotera Health Co reported revenue of $926.3 million, up 7.7%, and net income of $138.6 million, up from $43.1 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
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Sotera Health reaffirmed its 2026 outlook while citing European medical device softness at Sterigenics, projecting revenue of $1.233 billion to $1.250 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $632 million to $641 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.95 to $1.01.
Sotera Health reported Q3 2026 net revenues growth of 4.4% and Adjusted EPS of $0.29. It reaffirmed 2026 constant-currency net revenue growth of 5.25% to 6.75% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 5.75% to 7.25%.
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 3, 2026TL;DR. Sotera Health reported Q3 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and sequential Adjusted EBITDA margin growth, strong cash generation, improved leverage and a Moody's upgrade, while reaffirming its 2026 outlook and raising Nelson Labs' growth outlook. Nordion's quarterly declines, Nelson Labs margin contraction, European medical-device softness, flat full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin, a reduced foreign-exchange benefit and ongoing EO litigation remain concerns.
- + Sterigenics delivered 8.2% constant-currency revenue growth and 57 basis points of segment-income-margin expansion.
- + Nordion expanded its segment-income margin by 71 basis points despite lower revenue. new
- + Management expects a meaningful step-down in capital expenditures in 2027. new
- − Nordion quarterly revenue declined 11.5% in constant currency and segment income fell 11.4%. new
- − European medical-device customer softness emerged in the second half of Q3 and continued into early Q4, reducing Sterigenics growth expectations. new
- − Nelson Labs' segment-income margin declined 199 basis points to 32.1%, primarily because of business mix. new
- − Full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately flat as Nelson Labs margin pressure offsets Sterigenics and Nordion expansion. new
- − The expected full-year foreign-currency benefit was reduced from 100 basis points to 70 basis points, and Q4 was expected to face a foreign-exchange headwind of more than 100 basis points. new
- − EO-related litigation continues through scheduled California trials and pretrial proceedings in Illinois, with possible additional claims. new
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the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted earnings per share - Basic non-GAAP | $0.44 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted earnings per share - Diluted non-GAAP | $0.44 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $621.62M | Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Adjusted Net Income 276.64M
+143.35M Interest expense, net
+102.45M Depreciation
+99.19M Income tax provision applicable to Adjusted Net Income
= Adjusted EBITDA 621.62M
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| Adjusted EBITDA Margin non-GAAP | 51.1% | Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EPS non-GAAP | $0.26 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted Net Income non-GAAP | $73.96M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net income (loss) 53.64M
+5.56M Amortization of intangible assets
+7.38M Share-based compensation
+936K Loss on refinancing of debt
-4.27M Gain on foreign currency and derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, net
+1.92M Business optimization expenses
+13.35M Professional services relating to EO sterilization facilities
+0K Illinois EO litigation settlements
+634K Accretion of asset retirement obligations
-5.2M Income tax benefit associated with pre-tax adjustments
= Adjusted Net Income 73.96M
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| available liquidity | 950M | Q2 2026 | — |
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Sotera Health reported Q3 2026 net revenues growth of 4.4% and Adjusted EPS of $0.29. It reaffirmed 2026 constant-currency net revenue growth of 5.25% to 6.75% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 5.75% to 7.25%.
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| SHC | +3.8% | -7.2% | +4.1% | -8.5% | -5.8% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | +1.2% | -6.0% | +3.6% | -8.3% | -16.5% |