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STERIS plc (NYSE: STE) is a leading global provider of infection prevention and procedural surgical products and services, primarily serving healthcare, pharmaceutical, research, and medical device customers. With a mission to create a healthier today and a safer tomorrow, the company delivers innovative infection prevention, decontamination, and health science technologies that support patient care and safety.

Founded in 1985 as Innovative Medical Technologies and rebranded as STERIS in 1987, the company’s history traces back to 1894 with the American Sterilizer Company, a pioneer in sterilization products. Today, STERIS is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has positioned itself as a formidable force in the industry through strategic acquisitions and continuous innovation.

STERIS operates through several segments:

• Healthcare Services: Constituting approximately 70% of total revenue, this segment includes sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, and other decontamination equipment for healthcare facilities and biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites.
• Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST): Generating 19% of revenue, AST provides contract sterilization services for single-use and implantable medical devices globally.
• Life Sciences Services: Accounting for about 11% of revenue, this segment offers services and products for research and pharmaceutical environments.

In recent developments, STERIS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire surgical and sterilization assets from Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) for $540 million. This acquisition, expected to close by September 2023, will expand STERIS’s product offerings within its Healthcare segment, focusing on operating rooms and sterile processing departments.

Financially, STERIS has demonstrated robust growth. For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, revenue increased by 11% to $1.28 billion, driven by improvements in procedure volumes and easing of supply chain challenges. The company continues to show strength across its segments, particularly in Healthcare, which saw a 17% growth in revenue to $818.9 million.

Moreover, STERIS is undergoing a targeted restructuring plan in its Healthcare surgical business in Europe, aiming to enhance its operational efficiency. This includes product rationalizations and facility consolidations, signaling a commitment to long-term profitability and growth.

STERIS remains committed to its vision of creating a safer world through continuous innovation and strategic expansions, making it a key player in the global healthcare industry.