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Sotera Health (SHC) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 8, 2025
Sotera Health (SHC) reported revenue of $294M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +6% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.4%, net earnings $8.0M (2.7% of revenue).
Sotera Health, Q2 2025: revenue $294M (+6% year over year), operating margin 6.4%, net earnings $8.0M, operating cash flow $57.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $294M | +16% | +6% |
| Gross profit | $167M | +23% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $18.9M | — | -75% |
| Net earnings | $8.0M | — | -9% |
| Operating cash flow | $57.4M | +3% | -6% |
| Free cash flow | $26.2M | -26% | +35% |
What changed
Revenue was $294.3M in Q2 2025, up 6% year over year and up 16% from the previous quarter. Sterigenics was the largest line at 66% of revenue. Sterigenics added $18.5M year over year (up 10%), 104% of the total change. Nelson Labs declined 3%.
Gross margin was 56.6%, up 1.4 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $18.9M, a 6.4% margin (down 21.3 points year over year). Operating profit fell $57.9M even though revenue rose $17.7M versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 94% against revenue growth of 6%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+411%). Net earnings were $8.0M, down 9% year over year. The effective tax rate was 57.9%.
Operating cash flow was $57.4M (down 6% year over year), 721% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $35.0M of depreciation and amortization and $8.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $6.3M. Capital expenditures of $31.2M left free cash flow of $26.2M.
Questions
What was Sotera Health's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
Sotera Health (SHC) reported revenue of $294M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +6% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before.
Was Sotera Health profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $18.9M (6.4% of revenue) and net earnings $8.0M.
Source: Sotera Health 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.