NYSE$STE

STERIS PLC · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

STERIS's financial performance remained stable with flat revenue, but experienced a net loss due to a significant impairment charge related to the Dental segment. Adjusted EPS remained consistent with the previous year.

STERIS plc reported flat revenue at $1.2 billion for Q2 2023, with a net loss of $315.3 million due to a $490.6 million impairment charge in its Dental segment. However, constant currency organic revenue increased by 7%. Adjusted EPS was $1.99, consistent with the previous year.

  • Revenue remained flat at $1.2 billion compared to the previous year, but constant currency organic revenue increased by 7%.
  • The company reported a net loss of $315.3 million, or ($3.15) per share, due to a $490.6 million impairment charge related to the Dental segment.
  • Adjusted EPS was $1.99, consistent with the $1.99 reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Healthcare revenue declined by 2% to $732.8 million, while Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST) revenue increased by 13% to $232.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.2B

Previous: $1.2B+0.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.99

Previous: $1.99+0.0%
Const. Curr. Organic Growth

7.0%

Previous: 12.0%-41.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$199M

Previous: -$133M-49.0%
Free Cash Flow

$137M

Previous: $135M+1.1%
Net Income

-$315M

Previous: $69.8M-551.6%
Operating Income

-$306M

Previous: $117M-363.0%
Gross Profit

$532M

Previous: $480M+10.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$258M

Previous: $383M-32.7%
Total Assets

$10.5B

Previous: $11.8B-10.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.5M

Previous: $11.3M+2.1%

Revenue & EPS history

STERIS · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.2B

Q2 2023+0.3%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

STERIS · $1.59B total across 3 segments · Q4 2027

  • Healthcare
    $1.14B
  • Applied Sterilization Technologies
    $289M
  • Life Sciences
    $163M

Forward guidance

STERIS anticipates currency headwinds impacting revenue and adjusted earnings per share for fiscal year 2023. As a result, as reported revenue is now anticipated to grow 8% compared with prior expectations of 9% growth and free cash flow will be approximately $600 million.

Tailwinds

  • Constant currency organic revenue expectations are unchanged at 10% growth.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share range of $8.40 to $8.60 remains unchanged.
  • Strong backlog
  • Increased visibility on supply chain
  • Expect a strong second half of capital equipment shipments

Headwinds

  • Total revenue impact is now expected to be approximately $150 million due to additional currency headwinds.
  • The impact from foreign currency rate changes is now expected to impact adjusted earning per diluted share by approximately $0.15 for fiscal 2023.
  • The Company believes the high-end of the adjusted earnings per diluted share range is less likely due to the additional currency headwind.
  • As a result of higher than anticipated working capital requirements, in particular inventory, STERIS now anticipates free cash flow will be approximately $600 million for fiscal 2023, a decline from prior expectations of $675 million.
  • As reported revenue is now anticipated to grow 8% compared with prior expectations of 9% growth.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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%
Q3 2013+1.4%
Q1 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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