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Steris (STE) Q4 FY26 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2026)
10-K filed May 29, 2026
Steris (STE) reported revenue of $1.6B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 19.9%, net earnings $220M (13.9% of revenue).
Steris, Q4 FY26: revenue $1.6B (+7% year over year), operating margin 19.9%, net earnings $220M, operating cash flow $335M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | +6% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $697M | +6% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $317M | +16% | +47% |
| Net earnings | $220M | +13% | +51% |
| Operating cash flow | $335M | +12% | +29% |
| Free cash flow | $245M | +23% | +29% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.6B in Q4 FY26, up 7% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Product was the largest line at 53% of revenue.
Gross margin was 43.9%, up 0.6 points from Q4 FY25. Operating profit was $0.32B, a 19.9% margin (up 5.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q4 FY25, 93% reached operating profit, above the 15% margin then. Operating expenses fell 11% while revenue rose 7%. Net earnings were $0.22B, up 51% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.34B (up 29% year over year), 152% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.12B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.09B left free cash flow of $0.25B.
Questions
What was Steris' revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Steris (STE) reported revenue of $1.6B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Steris profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $317M (19.9% of revenue) and net earnings $220M.
Source: Steris 10-K on SEC EDGAR.