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USD217.82-5.41
Market Closed-2.42%
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52 Week Range
158.76254.00
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Last 7 days
-1.6%
Last 30 days
-1.4%
Last 90 days
2.9%
Trailing 12 Months
36.4%
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Latest Insider Trading transactions for STE
Filter Transactions| Datesorted ascending | Name | Buy/Sell | $ Value | Avg. Price | # Shares | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-06-02 | Madsen Julia | sold (taxes) | -50,751 | 205 | -247 | senior vp, life sciences |
2023-06-02 | Burton Karen L | sold (taxes) | -26,094 | 205 | -127 | vp, controller & cao |
2023-06-02 | Carestio Daniel A | sold (taxes) | -497,648 | 205 | -2,422 | president and ceo |
2023-06-02 | Zangerle John Adam | sold (taxes) | -102,324 | 205 | -498 | sr. vp, gen counsel, and sec. |
2023-06-02 | Xilas Andrew | sold (taxes) | -21,163 | 205 | -103 | svp and gm, dental |
2023-06-01 | Carestio Daniel A | sold (taxes) | -301,808 | 202 | -1,491 | president and ceo |
2023-06-01 | Madsen Julia | sold (taxes) | -8,704 | 202 | -43.00 | senior vp, life sciences |
2023-06-01 | Burton Karen L | sold (taxes) | -12,145 | 202 | -60.00 | vp, controller & cao |
2023-06-01 | Zangerle John Adam | sold (taxes) | -45,544 | 202 | -225 | sr. vp, gen counsel, and sec. |
2023-06-01 | Fraser Mary Clare | sold (taxes) | -47,771 | 202 | -236 | svp & chief hro |
Which funds bought or sold STE recently?
View All Details| Datesorted ascending | Fund Name | Type | % Chg | $ Change | $ Held | % Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-09-20 | BARCLAYS PLC | added | 152 | 20,138,000 | 30,354,000 | 0.02% |
2023-09-12 | Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | added | 58.29 | 28,870 | 62,355 | 0.01% |
2023-09-08 | TUCKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | unchanged | - | 1,247 | 8,324 | -% |
2023-09-01 | Portside Wealth Group, LLC | new | - | 591,255 | 591,255 | 0.11% |
2023-08-28 | DT Investment Partners, LLC | unchanged | - | 1,850 | 12,993 | -% |
2023-08-22 | Asset Dedication, LLC | reduced | -2.49 | 9,000 | 71,000 | 0.01% |
2023-08-21 | BOKF, NA | unchanged | - | 101 | 675 | -% |
2023-08-21 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | reduced | -4.32 | 1,078,460 | 9,841,200 | 0.02% |
2023-08-21 | CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM | reduced | -1.98 | 4,799,520 | 36,187,800 | 0.05% |
2023-08-21 | TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY | reduced | -1.69 | 272,000 | 2,014,000 | 0.02% |
Latest Funds Activity
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No. of Funds
Schedule 13G FIlings of STERIS
| Date Filed | Name of Filer | Percent of Class | No. of Shares | Form Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2023 | wcm investment management, llc | 5.6% | 5,563,771 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 09, 2023 | vanguard group inc | 11.99% | 11,966,040 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 08, 2023 | blackrock inc. | 8.7% | 8,710,879 | SC 13G | |
| Feb 08, 2023 | massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 5.0% | 5,038,403 | SC 13G | |
| Feb 03, 2022 | blackrock inc. | 8.1% | 8,128,575 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | janus henderson group plc | 3.8% | 3,253,302 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | vanguard group inc | 10.58% | 9,025,143 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 01, 2021 | blackrock inc. | 9.0% | 7,688,347 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 13, 2020 | janus henderson group plc | 6.5% | 5,482,611 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 06, 2020 | blackrock inc. | 8.7% | 7,337,284 | SC 13G |
Recent SEC filings of STERIS
View All Filings| Date Filed | Form Type | Document | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 08, 2023 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Aug 07, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading |
Peers (Alternatives to STERIS)
View All Peers In Detail| Name | Mkt Capsorted ascending | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGE-CAP | ||||||||
MDT | 105.0B | 31.6B | -3.94% | -2.93% | 28.96 | 3.33 | 1.57% | -30.40% |
SYK | 103.9B | 19.5B | -1.64% | 35.04% | 38.34 | 5.34 | 10.36% | 30.30% |
ISRG | 102.1B | 6.7B | -2.29% | 54.71% | 71.68 | 15.33 | 11.75% | -0.66% |
BDX | 71.3B | 19.0B | -6.81% | 13.51% | 44.09 | 3.79 | 0.46% | -5.24% |
EW | 42.8B | 5.7B | -7.61% | -15.82% | 30.79 | 7.56 | 5.64% | -4.53% |
| MID-CAP | ||||||||
PEN | 9.4B | 937.8M | -2.31% | 34.57% | 323.13 | 10.04 | 16.30% | 250.21% |
SWAV | 7.2B | 616.6M | -8.54% | -23.02% | 29.49 | 11.66 | 69.52% | 343.68% |
GMED | 5.0B | 1.1B | -9.61% | -15.17% | 23.63 | 4.53 | 12.63% | 50.85% |
IRTC | 2.6B | 452.1M | -18.56% | -28.66% | -26.15 | 5.74 | 24.99% | 24.09% |
TNDM | 1.4B | 790.3M | -22.43% | -53.70% | -6.08 | 1.73 | 3.21% | -1604.53% |
| SMALL-CAP | ||||||||
AVNS | 953.5M | 780.7M | -5.52% | -6.22% | -26.49 | 1.22 | 4.68% | -510.17% |
CSII | 839.3M | 239.8M | 0.70% | 0.15% | -22.16 | 3.5 | -4.74% | -31.15% |
SILK | 608.6M | 162.9M | -22.30% | -62.37% | -11.51 | 3.74 | 42.67% | 12.82% |
BLFS | 596.0M | 162.2M | 25.64% | -36.45% | -7.09 | 3.67 | 9.71% | 12.37% |
STERIS News
Returns for STE
Cumulative Returns on STE
19.0%
10-Year Cumulative Returns
18.4%
7-Year Cumulative Returns
15.4%
5-Year Cumulative Returns
10.2%
3-Year Cumulative Returns
Risks for STE
What is the probability of a big loss on STE?
43.9%
Probability that STERIS stock will be more than 20% underwater in next one year
31.9%
Probability that STERIS stock will be more than 30% underwater in next one year.
0%
Probability that STERIS stock will be more than 40% underwater in next one year.
*Calculated based on probability distribution of losses observed in actual data in the last 5 years.
How does STE drawdown profile look like?
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Drawdowns
Financials for STERIS
Income Statement (Last 12 Months)(In Millions)
| Income Statement (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Revenue | 2.6% | 5,086 | 4,958 | 4,784 | 4,777 | 4,773 | 4,585 | 4,248 | 3,848 | 3,407 | 3,108 | 3,057 | 3,022 | 3,003 | 3,031 | 2,976 | 2,898 | 2,840 | 2,782 | 2,730 | 2,696 | 2,043 |
| Gross Profit | 2.6% | 2,215 | 2,160 | 2,143 | 2,160 | 2,108 | 2,016 | 1,825 | 1,632 | 1,482 | 1,343 | 1,326 | 1,312 | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,292 | 1,247 | 1,213 | 1,175 | 1,133 | 1,124 | 850 |
| Operating Expenses | 1.3% | 1,917 | 1,892 | 2,009 | 2,013 | 1,538 | 1,591 | 1,347 | 1,210 | 1,035 | 795 | 765 | 756 | 759 | 783 | 770 | 799 | 785 | 764 | 760 | 705 | 699 |
| S&GA Expenses | 1.9% | 1,323 | 1,299 | 1,417 | 1,422 | 1,444 | 1,503 | 1,270 | 1,142 | 970 | 731 | 699 | 690 | 693 | 717 | 701 | 704 | 690 | 670 | 662 | 641 | 634 |
| R&D Expenses | 0.7% | 102 | 102 | 101 | 101 | 95.00 | 88.00 | 79.00 | 71.00 | 68.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 64.00 | 63.00 | 62.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 64.00 | 65.00 |
| EBITDA | -100.0% | - | 818 | 777 | 773 | 1,177 | 957 | 837 | 719 | 685 | 774 | 776 | 764 | 744 | 736 | 722 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.17* | 0.16* | 0.16* | 0.25* | 0.21* | 0.20* | 0.19* | 0.20* | 0.25* | 0.25* | 0.25* | 0.25* | 0.24* | 0.24* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expenses | 9.0% | 118 | 108 | 99.00 | 94.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 78.00 | 64.00 | 50.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 38.00 | 39.00 | 40.00 | 42.00 | 43.00 | 44.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 46.00 | 47.00 |
| Earnings Before Taxes | 14.6% | 180 | 157 | 34.00 | 56.00 | 478 | 315 | 379 | 336 | 380 | 518 | 530 | 524 | 508 | 499 | 484 | 407 | 385 | 369 | 315 | 357 | 332 |
| EBT Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.03* | 0.01* | 0.01* | 0.10* | 0.07* | 0.09* | 0.09* | 0.11* | 0.17* | 0.17* | 0.17* | 0.17* | 0.16* | 0.16* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | 11.5% | 119 | 107 | -27.93 | -8.14 | 377 | 244 | 279 | 250 | 286 | 397 | 433 | 423 | 412 | 408 | 394 | 337 | 319 | 304 | 269 | 316 | 245 |
| Net Income Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.02* | -0.01* | 0.00* | 0.08* | 0.05* | 0.07* | 0.06* | 0.08* | 0.13* | 0.14* | 0.14* | 0.14* | 0.13* | 0.13* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Free Cashflow | -100.0% | - | 395 | 349 | 399 | 472 | 397 | 412 | 400 | 424 | 450 | 476 | 400 | 384 | 376 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Balance Sheet(In Millions)
| Balance Sheet | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q1 |
| Assets | -0.3% | 10,784 | 10,822 | 10,800 | 10,490 | 11,188 | 11,424 | 11,690 | 11,752 | 12,101 | 6,574 | 6,581 | 5,493 | 5,364 | 5,441 | 5,336 | 5,186 | 5,230 | 5,073 | 5,200 |
| Current Assets | 1.0% | 2,031 | 2,011 | 1,977 | 1,888 | 1,848 | 1,879 | 1,927 | 1,905 | 2,008 | 1,212 | 1,176 | 1,150 | 1,097 | 1,224 | 1,053 | 1,032 | 1,044 | 1,054 | 990 |
| Cash Equivalents | 0.1% | 209 | 208 | 259 | 258 | 316 | 348 | 359 | 383 | 535 | 221 | 253 | 312 | 256 | 320 | 199 | 226 | 238 | 221 | 202 |
| Inventory | 10.5% | 769 | 695 | 694 | 645 | 620 | 575 | 595 | 565 | 593 | 315 | 294 | 279 | 277 | 264 | 252 | 237 | 234 | 208 | 206 |
| Net PPE | 1.2% | 1,726 | 1,706 | 1,671 | 1,572 | 1,573 | 1,553 | 1,522 | 1,511 | 1,499 | 1,235 | 1,227 | 1,176 | 1,148 | 1,112 | 1,103 | 1,066 | 1,054 | 1,032 | 1,011 |
| Goodwill | 0.2% | 3,887 | 3,879 | 3,853 | 3,705 | 4,321 | 4,404 | 5,115 | 5,133 | 5,287 | 3,026 | 2,927 | 2,418 | 2,372 | 2,356 | 2,404 | 2,319 | 2,347 | 2,323 | 2,434 |
| Liabilities | -2.7% | 4,606 | 4,735 | 4,751 | 4,676 | 4,769 | 4,879 | 5,066 | 5,208 | 5,516 | 2,683 | 2,703 | 1,830 | 1,874 | 2,023 | 1,940 | 1,948 | 1,985 | 1,887 | 1,983 |
| Current Liabilities | 2.9% | 887 | 862 | 796 | 873 | 908 | 922 | 904 | 786 | 1,145 | 578 | 506 | 435 | 480 | 504 | 451 | 428 | 433 | 465 | 398 |
| Short Term Borrowings | 5.7% | 63.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | 151 | 151 | 143 | 128 | 22.00 | 7.00 | - | - | - | 35.00 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LT Debt, Non Current | -5.3% | 2,860 | 3,019 | 3,002 | 2,874 | 2,846 | 2,945 | 3,175 | 3,422 | 3,257 | 1,651 | 1,713 | 1,021 | 1,022 | 1,151 | 1,137 | 1,187 | 1,210 | 1,183 | 1,316 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 1.5% | 6,168 | 6,077 | 6,038 | 5,813 | 6,419 | 6,545 | 6,624 | 6,545 | 6,585 | 3,891 | 3,891 | 3,675 | 3,503 | 3,418 | 3,396 | 3,238 | 3,245 | 3,197 | 3,217 |
| Retained Earnings | 3.6% | 1,981 | 1,912 | 1,771 | 1,695 | 2,057 | 1,999 | 1,990 | 1,893 | 1,875 | 1,939 | 1,873 | 1,787 | 1,700 | 1,659 | 1,544 | 1,473 | 1,397 | 1,339 | 1,146 |
| Shares Outstanding | 0.2% | 99.00 | 99.00 | 99.00 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Minority Interest | 1.1% | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 11.00 |
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)(In Millions)
| Cashflow (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Cashflow From Operations | 6.5% | 806 | 757 | 713 | 752 | 819 | 685 | 701 | 662 | 653 | 690 | 701 | 627 | 615 | 591 | 570 | 573 | 548 | 540 | 481 | 453 | 403 |
| Share Based Compensation | 6.7% | 42.00 | 39.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 58.00 | 54.00 | 50.00 | 47.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 21.00 |
| Cashflow From Investing | 11.2% | -340 | -383 | -212 | -193 | -172 | -666 | -878 | -1,721 | -1,690 | -1,154 | -1,095 | -247 | -302 | -319 | -333 | -330 | -262 | -213 | -186 | -136 | -139 |
| Cashflow From Financing | -14.5% | -570 | -498 | -581 | -650 | -844 | 116 | 294 | 1,125 | 1,298 | 346 | 433 | -298 | -289 | -163 | -264 | -218 | -263 | -294 | -245 | -279 | -156 |
| Dividend Payments | 1.9% | 187 | 183 | 180 | 176 | 172 | 163 | 154 | 145 | 137 | 134 | 131 | 128 | 126 | 123 | 120 | 118 | 115 | 113 | 112 | 110 | 105 |
| Buy Backs | -5.2% | 293 | 309 | 182 | 101 | 70.00 | 56.00 | 28.00 | 25.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 25.00 | 28.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 66.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 81.00 | 75.00 | 112 | 135 |
STE Income Statement
2023-06-30CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
| Revenues: | ||
| Revenues | $ 1,284,542 | $ 1,156,491 |
| Cost of revenues: | ||
| Total cost of revenues | 711,081 | 638,693 |
| Gross Profit | 573,461 | 517,798 |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 359,058 | 334,626 |
| Research and development | 25,502 | 24,751 |
| Restructuring Costs | 19 | 26 |
| Total operating expenses | 384,579 | 359,403 |
| Income from operations | 188,882 | 158,395 |
| Non-operating expenses, net: | ||
| Interest expense | 32,361 | 22,674 |
| Interest income and miscellaneous expense | (1,393) | 770 |
| Total non-operating expenses, net | 30,968 | 23,444 |
| Income before income tax expense | 157,914 | 134,951 |
| Income tax expense | 34,124 | 24,196 |
| Net Income | 123,790 | 110,755 |
| Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 236 | (507) |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders | $ 123,554 | $ 111,262 |
| Net income per common share [Abstract] | ||
| Basic | $ 1.25 | $ 1.11 |
| Diluted | 1.25 | 1.10 |
| Cash dividends declared per common share outstanding | $ 0.47 | $ 0.43 |
| Product [Member] | ||
| Revenues: | ||
| Revenues | $ 713,858 | $ 637,076 |
| Cost of revenues: | ||
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | 377,178 | 332,855 |
| Service [Member] | ||
| Revenues: | ||
| Revenues | 570,684 | 519,415 |
| Cost of revenues: | ||
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | $ 333,903 | $ 305,838 |
STE Balance Sheet
2023-06-30CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 208,614 | $ 208,357 |
| Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $24,367 and $23,427, respectively) | 887,756 | 928,315 |
| Inventories, net | 768,835 | 695,493 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 166,050 | 179,277 |
| Total current assets | 2,031,255 | 2,011,442 |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 1,726,091 | 1,705,512 |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 195,292 | 191,741 |
| Goodwill | 3,886,599 | 3,879,219 |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 2,865,107 | 2,955,780 |
| Other assets | 80,036 | 78,145 |
| Total assets | 10,784,380 | 10,821,839 |
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | 260,687 | 279,620 |
| Accrued income taxes | 63,501 | 43,804 |
| Accrued payroll and other related liabilities | 132,112 | 125,642 |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Current | 34,413 | 34,961 |
| Short-term Debt | 63,438 | 60,000 |
| Accrued expenses and other | 332,760 | 317,817 |
| Total current liabilities | 886,911 | 861,844 |
| Long-term indebtedness | 2,860,116 | 3,018,655 |
| Deferred Income Taxes and Other Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent | 617,633 | 617,538 |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent | 164,744 | 160,493 |
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent | 76,604 | 76,137 |
| Total liabilities | 4,606,008 | 4,734,667 |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8) | ||
| Common shares, with $0.001 par value; 500,000 authorized; 98,781 shares issued; and 98,629 shares outstanding, respectively. | 4,498,212 | 4,486,375 |
| Retained earnings | 1,980,933 | 1,911,533 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | (310,859) | (320,710) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 6,168,286 | 6,077,198 |
| Noncontrolling interest | 10,086 | 9,974 |
| Total equity | 6,178,372 | 6,087,172 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 10,784,380 | $ 10,821,839 |
STERIS plc provides infection prevention and other procedural products and services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Healthcare, Applied Sterilization Technologies, and Life Sciences. The Healthcare segment offers cleaning chemistries and sterility assurance products; accessories for gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, washers, sterilizers, and other pieces of capital equipment for the operation of a sterile processing department; and equipment used directly in the operating room, including surgical tables, lights, and connectivity solutions, as well as equipment management services. It also provides capital equipment installation, maintenance, upgradation, repair, and troubleshooting services; preventive maintenance programs and repair services; instrument and endoscope repair and maintenance services; and custom process improvement consulting and outsourced instrument sterile processing services. This segment offers its products and services to acute care hospitals and other healthcare settings. The Applied Sterilization Technologies segment provides contract sterilization and testing services for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers through a network of approximately 50 contract sterilization and laboratory facilities. The Life Sciences segment designs, manufactures and sells consumable products, such as formulated cleaning chemistries, barrier and sterility assurance products, steam and vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, and washer disinfectors. This segment also offers equipment installation, maintenance, upgradation, repair, and troubleshooting services; and preventive maintenance programs and repair services. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.