NYSE$STE

STERIS PLC · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced financial results for fiscal 2023 third quarter, featuring a 1% revenue increase and 7% constant currency organic revenue growth.

STERIS plc reported a 1% increase in revenue to $1.22 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, with a 7% constant currency organic revenue growth. Net earnings were $123.8 million, or $1.24 per share, while adjusted EPS reached $2.02. The company updated its fiscal 2023 outlook, anticipating revenue growth of 6% and adjusted EPS in the range of $8.00 to $8.10.

  • Revenue increased by 1% as reported, with a 7% constant currency organic revenue growth.
  • Reported earnings per share (EPS) stood at $1.24, while adjusted EPS reached $2.02.
  • Healthcare segment saw a 1% revenue increase, driven by capital equipment and service growth.
  • Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST) revenue increased by 3%, fueled by medical device customer demand.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.22B

Previous: $1.21B+0.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.02

Previous: $2.12-4.7%
Const. Curr. Organic Growth

7.0%

Previous: 9.0%-22.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$291M

Previous: -$214M-35.4%
Free Cash Flow

$251M

Previous: $299M-16.1%
Net Income

$124M

Previous: $144M-13.8%
Operating Income

$191M

Previous: $203M-6.0%
Gross Profit

$521M

Previous: $538M-3.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$259M

Previous: $359M-27.8%
Total Assets

$10.8B

Previous: $11.7B-7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.35M

Previous: $10M-6.5%

Revenue & EPS history

STERIS · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.22B

Q3 2023+0.6%vs Q3 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 as reported revenue to grow 6% and adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $8.00 to $8.10. Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $500 million for fiscal 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is anticipated to grow 6%.
  • Currency is now anticipated to negatively impact revenue by approximately $110 million this fiscal year.
  • Constant currency organic revenue is now anticipated to grow approximately 7%.
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share are now anticipated to be in the range of $8.00 to $8.10.
  • Free cash flow will be approximately $500 million for fiscal 2023.

Headwinds

  • As reported revenue is now anticipated to grow 6% compared with prior expectations of 8% growth.
  • Currency is now anticipated to negatively impact revenue by approximately $110 million this fiscal year, a reduction from prior expectations of approximately $150 million.
  • Constant currency organic revenue is now anticipated to grow approximately 7% compared with prior expectations of 10%.
  • Reflecting the lower revenue, adjusted earnings per diluted share are now anticipated to be in the range of $8.00 to $8.10.
  • As a result of higher than anticipated working capital requirements, in particular inventory and accounts receivable, STERIS now anticipates free cash flow will be approximately $500 million for fiscal 2023, a decline from prior expectations of $600 million.

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

+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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