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Sotera Health (SHC) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2025
Sotera Health (SHC) reported revenue of $311M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +9% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 23.4%, net earnings $48.4M (15.5% of revenue).
Sotera Health, Q3 2025: revenue $311M (+9% year over year), operating margin 23.4%, net earnings $48.4M, operating cash flow $71.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $311M | +6% | +9% |
| Gross profit | $178M | +7% | +12% |
| Operating profit | $72.9M | +286% | -9% |
| Net earnings | $48.4M | +508% | +185% |
| Operating cash flow | $71.2M | +24% | -27% |
| Free cash flow | $35.0M | +34% | -43% |
What changed
Revenue was $311.3M in Q3 2025, up 9% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Sterigenics was the largest line at 62% of revenue. Sterigenics added $17.3M year over year (up 10%), 67% of the total change. Nelson Labs declined 5%.
Gross margin was 57.0%, up 1.7 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $72.9M, a 23.4% margin (down 4.8 points year over year). Operating profit fell $7.6M even though revenue rose $25.8M versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 35% against revenue growth of 9%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+167%). Net earnings were $48.4M, up 185% year over year. The effective tax rate was 33.6%.
Operating cash flow was $71.2M (down 27% year over year), 147% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $28.4M of depreciation and amortization and $7.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $13.6M. Capital expenditures of $36.2M left free cash flow of $35.0M.
Questions
What was Sotera Health's revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Sotera Health (SHC) reported revenue of $311M for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +9% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Sotera Health profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $72.9M (23.4% of revenue) and net earnings $48.4M.
Source: Sotera Health 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.