NASDAQ$SHC

Sotera Health Company · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sotera Health's first quarter of 2021 resulted in double-digit revenue growth, meaningful net income growth, and double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth.

Sotera Health reported a strong start to 2021 with double-digit revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth. Net revenues for Q1 2021 increased by 13% to $212 million, and net income was $11 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. The company reaffirmed its 2021 outlook.

  • Q1 2021 net revenues increased 13% to $212 million compared to Q1 2020.
  • Q1 2021 net income was $11 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2 million in Q1 2020.
  • Q1 2021 Adjusted EPS increased 80% to $0.18, compared to $0.10 in Q1 2020.
  • The company reaffirmed its 2021 outlook.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$212M

Previous: $188M+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.18

Previous: -$0.01+1900.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$105M

Previous: $91.9M+14.3%
Net Leverage Ratio

4.1

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$20.9M

Previous: $13M-261.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$10.1M

Previous: -$7.3M-38.4%
Net Income

$10.8M

Previous: -$1.96M+652.0%
Operating Income

$46.4M

Previous: $44.9M+3.3%
Gross Profit

$115M

Previous: $96.5M+19.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$108M

Previous: $105M+2.7%
Total Assets

$2.78B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.45M

Previous: $1.73M+99.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Sotera Health · Revenue · Quarterly

$212M

Q1 2021+12.7%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 10 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sotera Health · $212M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Sterigenics
    $131M+11.8%
  • Nelson Labs
    $55.1M+16.5%
  • Nordion
    $25.9M+9.7%

Forward guidance

Sotera Health reaffirmed its 2021 outlook, which was first provided on March 9, 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenues in the range of $890 million to $920 million, representing growth of approximately 9% to 12%, compared to the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $465 million to $485 million, representing growth of approximately 11% to 16%, compared to the prior year.
  • Tax rate applicable to Adjusted Net Income of approximately 28%.
  • Adjusted EPS in the range of $0.78 to $0.86.
  • Net leverage reduction of approximately 3⁄4 of a turn.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-2.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

25%

6 / 24 earnings

Positive

+11.2%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-15.9%

Q3 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.3%+2.6%+1.2%
Q4 2025-0.5%-7.1%-22.6%
Q3 2025-1.1%-5.6%-0.3%
Q1 2025+5.2%+11.7%+6.4%
Q4 2024-10.0%-15.9%-13.7%
Q3 2024+2.0%+1.8%-17.9%
Q2 2024+11.2%+10.1%+16.6%
Q1 2024-2.2%+1.8%-0.8%
Q4 2023-12.3%-14.7%-29.6%
Q3 2023+1.2%+5.8%+10.6%
Q2 2023-3.7%-7.1%-13.4%
Q1 2023-7.5%-7.9%-9.2%
Q4 2022-0.5%+3.9%+2.0%
Q3 2022-10.6%-7.7%+28.6%
Q2 2022+2.1%+4.2%-6.7%
Q1 2022-2.8%-5.4%+3.7%
Q4 2021-8.4%-11.4%-1.0%
Q4 2019-8.4%-11.4%-1.0%
Q3 2021-15.9%-13.7%-20.0%
Q2 2021-0.7%-6.3%+1.0%
Q2 2020-0.7%-6.3%+1.0%
Q1 2021-5.4%-3.4%+3.5%
Q1 2020-5.4%-3.4%+3.5%
Q4 2020+8.9%+13.6%+1.4%
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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