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Sotera Health Company Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary3 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 revenue rose 4.4% to $324.9M; adjusted EBITDA increased 3.9% reported and 4.0% constant currency, and adjusted EPS rose 12% to $0.29.
Sequential adjusted EBITDA margin expanded ~100 bps to 52.5%; net leverage improved to 2.9x, and FY26 constant-currency growth guidance was reaffirmed.
Financial highlights
Q3 net revenue was $324.9M versus $311.3M; GAAP net income was $58.4M versus $48.4M, and diluted EPS was $0.20 versus $0.17.
Q3 adjusted EBITDA was $170.7M versus $164.2M; 9M revenue was $926.3M versus $860.2M, and 9M adjusted EBITDA was $471.1M versus $436.8M.
Q3 service revenue grew 8.4% to $277.1M, while product revenue declined 14.3% to $47.8M, mainly due to Co-60 shipment timing.
9M operating cash flow was $228.5M, including $111M in Q3; 9M capital expenditures were $145.5M.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 revenue guidance remains $1.233B–$1.250B, or 5.25%–6.75% constant-currency growth; adjusted EBITDA guidance remains $632M–$641M, or 5.75%–7.25% growth.
Adjusted EPS guidance remains $0.95–$1.01; adjusted EBITDA margin is expected approximately flat YoY.
Interest expense guidance is $137M–$140M; adjusted net income tax rate is 27.0%–28.0%, and capex guidance is $200M–$225M.
Assumed FY26 FX benefit to revenue and adjusted EBITDA is 70 bps; Q4 FX is expected to be a headwind of more than 100 bps.
Segment revenue outlook: Sterigenics mid- to high-single-digit constant-currency growth, Nordion mid-single digits, and Nelson Labs low- to mid-single digits.
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Latest events from Sotera Health Company
- Integrated healthcare services, margin gains, and disciplined investment drive robust growth.SHC
Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference - Q2 2026 revenue up 9.2%, net income $53.6M, margin 51.6%, and outlook raised.SHCQ2 2026
- Strong 2025 outlook with stable operations, regulatory-driven consolidation, and disciplined growth.SHCJefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2025
- Growth accelerates, modernization advances, and M&A focus sharpens amid effective risk management.SHCWolfe Research Healthcare Conference 2025
- CEO transition, regulatory investments, and global expansion drive growth and resilience.SHCGoldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference 2026
- Leadership transition, steady growth, and robust supply chain investments drive positive outlook.SHCJefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2026
- Targeting 5%-7% annual growth and $500M+ free cash flow by 2027, driven by strategic priorities.SHCInvestor Day 2024
- Q1 2025 revenue and EBITDA grew, but net loss resulted from a $31M EO litigation settlement.SHCQ1 2025
- 2025 guidance targets 4%-6% revenue growth, margin expansion, and lower CapEx amid FX risks.SHCQ4 2024
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Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference18 Nov, 2026
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Sotera Health Company provides mission-critical services to ensure the safety of healthcare products. The company operates through three business segments: sterilization services, analytical lab testing, and advisory services. Sotera Health serves a wide range of industries, including medical device, pharmaceutical, and food safety, offering solutions such as gamma, ethylene oxide, and electron beam sterilization. The company is headquartered in Broadview Heights, Ohio, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.