NASDAQ$SHC

Sotera Health Company · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sotera Health's third-quarter results for 2021 showed revenue growth, driven by strong performance in Sterigenics and Nordion segments, while Nelson Labs experienced a slight revenue decrease due to reduced pandemic-related demand.

Sotera Health reported a 13.1% increase in net revenues to $226 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $200 million in the same period last year. Net income attributable to Sotera Health was $27 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.01 million, or $0.00 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16.1% to $117 million. The company is narrowing its full-year 2021 revenue growth outlook to 12%-14% and Adjusted EBITDA growth to 13%-14%.

  • Net revenues for Q3 2021 increased by 13% to $226 million compared to Q3 2020.
  • Net income for Q3 2021 was $27 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $0.01 million, or $0.00 per diluted share in Q3 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2021 increased by 16% to $117 million compared to Q3 2020.
  • Adjusted EPS for Q3 2021 was $0.21, an increase of $0.12 compared to Q3 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$226M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$0.21

No prior period
Net Leverage Ratio

3.6

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$60.9M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$33.5M

No prior period
Net Income

$27.4M

No prior period
Operating Income

$65.7M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$126M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$115M

No prior period
Total Assets

$2.74B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.55M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Sotera Health · Revenue · Quarterly

$226M

Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 10 quarters(100%)
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Revenue by segment

Sotera Health · $226M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021

  • Sterigenics
    $145M
  • Nelson Labs
    $52.1M
  • Nordion
    $28.8M

Forward guidance

Sotera Health is updating its 2021 outlook and expects net revenues in the range of $920 million - $930 million, representing growth of 12% - 14%, and Adjusted EBITDA of $475 million - $480 million, representing growth of 13% - 14%. They anticipate an Adjusted EPS of $0.87 - $0.88.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 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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