NYSE$STE
STERIS PLC · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
STERIS PLC reported Q1 2026 revenues of $1.39 billion, up 8.7% year-over-year, with operating income of $246 million.
STERIS delivered solid top-line growth across all segments driven by volume and pricing. Gross margin expanded to 45.1% and operating income rose sharply due to lower restructuring costs. Strong operating cash flow of $420 million supported dividends and debt reduction.
- Total revenues reached $1,391.1 million, reflecting 8.7% growth with contributions from Healthcare, AST, and Life Sciences.
- Operating income increased to $246.0 million as restructuring expenses declined significantly from the prior year.
- Net income attributable to shareholders was $177.4 million with diluted EPS of $1.79.
- Free cash flow of $326.5 million was generated from robust operating cash flow of $420.0 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
STERIS · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.39B
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
38 / 64 earnings
Positive
+12.9%
Q4 2014
Best reaction
-11.4%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2027 | +0.0% | +7.2% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2026 | -7.7% | -7.4% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2026 | +7.0% | +9.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.6% | +10.1% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.1% | +1.1% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -5.2% | -2.5% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.8% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.2% | +9.2% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.5% | -0.4% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.1% | -8.4% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.0% | +0.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +11.2% | +12.7% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -11.4% | -9.5% | -18.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.5% | +2.6% | +17.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -8.8% | -4.7% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.4% | +1.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.6% | +1.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.5% | -4.8% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.6% | -3.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.9% | -1.7% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.5% | +2.5% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.0% | -3.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.2% | +7.0% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.1% | +10.2% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.3% | +2.6% | +8.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.0% | +4.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.1% | +3.2% | +10.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.9% | +3.1% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +7.0% | +7.4% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.7% | -1.1% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.7% | +4.6% | +8.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.7% | -2.8% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -6.0% | -6.6% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.9% | +3.3% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.4% | -0.4% | +6.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.5% | -5.7% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -3.0% | +0.5% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.6% | -1.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +12.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — |
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