NASDAQ$SHC

Sotera Health Company · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a mixed performance with revenue growth offset by a net loss due to legal settlements and increased interest expenses.

Sotera Health reported a 6% increase in net revenues to $263 million for Q3 2023, but experienced a net loss of $14 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, due to a $35 million legal settlement and higher interest expenses. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7% to $134 million, while Adjusted EPS decreased to $0.21. The company reaffirmed its 2023 outlook, anticipating results at the lower end of the previously announced range.

  • Net revenues increased by 6% to $263 million compared to Q3 2022.
  • Net loss was $14 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, including a $35 million legal settlement.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 7% to $134 million compared to Q3 2022.
  • Adjusted EPS decreased to $0.21, driven by higher interest expense.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$263M

Previous: $249M+5.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.21

Previous: $0.23-8.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$134M

No prior period
Net Leverage Ratio

4.2

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$150M

Previous: -$111M-35.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$164M

Previous: -$85.6M-91.5%
Net Income

-$13.7M

Previous: $25.1M-154.4%
Operating Income

$76.1M

Previous: $63.2M+20.4%
Gross Profit

$146M

Previous: $136M+7.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$245M

Previous: $164M+49.4%
Total Assets

$3.04B

Previous: $2.81B+8.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.37M

Previous: $4.62M+81.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Sotera Health · Revenue · Quarterly

$263M

Q3 2023+5.8%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sotera Health · $263M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Sterigenics
    $168M+6.7%
  • Nelson Labs
    $54.7M-2.1%
  • Nordion
    $40.1M+14.3%

Forward guidance

Sotera Health anticipates 2023 results will be at the lower end of its previously announced outlook due to ongoing market softness.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenues in the range of $1.035 to $1.055 billion, representing growth of approximately 3% to 5% compared to the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $520 to $535 million, representing growth of approximately 3% to 6% compared to the prior year.
  • Tax rate applicable to Adjusted Net Income in the range of 30% to 32%.
  • Fully diluted share count remains in the range of 283 million to 285 million shares on a weighted-average basis.
  • Year-end Net Leverage Ratio expected to end the year at or below 4.0x.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing market softness impacting overall performance.
  • Uncertainties caused by changes to the regulatory landscape.
  • Potential impact from restructuring items.
  • Fair value measurements may affect future earnings.
  • Assumptions are subject to several known and unknown risks and uncertainties.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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