NYSE$STE
STERIS PLC · Q4 2027 earnings
Q4 2027 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
STERIS reported fiscal Q4 2027 revenue of $1.59B (+7% YoY) and diluted EPS of $2.24; FY26 EPS was $7.93 with FY27 adjusted EPS guide of $11.10–$11.30.
For the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026, STERIS revenue from continuing operations rose 7% to $1.59 billion with 5% constant-currency organic growth. Net income from continuing operations was $220.4 million ($2.24 diluted EPS); adjusted diluted EPS was $2.83. Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue increased 9% to $5.94 billion; diluted EPS was $7.93 (adjusted $10.17). For fiscal 2027 management expects revenue up 7–8% as reported and adjusted EPS of $11.10–$11.30, plus a new $1B share repurchase authorization.
- Q4 revenue $1.59B (+7%); Healthcare segment revenue $1.14B (+7%).
- Q4 diluted EPS $2.24; adjusted EPS $2.83.
- FY27 guide: revenue +7–8%, adjusted EPS $11.10–$11.30 (+9–11%).
- FY26 free cash flow $982.9M; FY27 FCF guide ~$850M.
- Board authorized new $1B buyback program.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
STERIS · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.59B
Revenue by segment
STERIS · $1.59B total across 3 segments · Q4 2027
- Healthcare$1.14B—71.5%
- Applied Sterilization Technologies$289M—18.2%
- Life Sciences$163M—10.3%
Forward guidance
For fiscal 2027 STERIS expects as-reported revenue growth of 7–8% (constant-currency organic 6–7%), adjusted diluted EPS of $11.10–$11.30, capital expenditures about $375M, and free cash flow about $850M, assuming a ~25% tax rate.
Tailwinds
- High-single-digit revenue and double-digit adjusted EPS growth outlook.
- Record FY26 free cash flow and new $1B repurchase authorization.
- Procedure-volume tailwinds across Healthcare and AST services.
Headwinds
- Tariffs and inflation cited as offsets to Healthcare margin expansion.
- FY27 FCF guide below FY26 on capex including Ohio manufacturing plant.
- Capital equipment volatility in AST segment.
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 Q4 2027
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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