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8-K filed May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker SHC CIK 0001822479
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Sotera Health reports Q1 2026 results and announces CEO transition

Sotera Health Co

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.09 vs consensus $0.18 ▼ miss (-49.0%)

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Role change

Michael B. Petras, Jr.

Executive Chairman of the Board
SHC · Sotera Health Co
Effective
2026-05-26
Filed
May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
the Board appointed Mr. Petras to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board ("Executive Chairman"), as of the Effective Date.
Appointed

Alton Shader

Chief Executive Officer
SHC · Sotera Health Co
Effective
2026-05-26
Successor
Alton Shader
Filed
May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
the Board, at the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Alton Shader to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CEO") and a Class II director of the Board, effective as of May 26, 2026
Appointed

Alton Shader

Class II director
SHC · Sotera Health Co
Effective
2026-05-26
Filed
May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
appointed Alton Shader to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CEO") and a Class II director of the Board

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.9

Sotera Health Co reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income net income of $27 million, EPS $0.09 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period
the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Net income
net income of $27 million
EPS
$0.09 per diluted share
Guidance
reaffirmed
Result
reported results
Exact text from the filing
Q1 2026 net income of $27 million or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $13 million or $0.05 per diluted share in Q1 2025 • Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA (1) increased 10.5%, or 6.9% on a constant currency basis • Q1 2026 Adjusted EPS (1) of $0.18 , an increase of 29% per diluted share • Company reaffirms full-year 2026 outlook of 5.0% - 6.5% net revenues growth and 5.5% - 7.0% Adjusted EBITDA growth, both on a constant currency basis
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael B. Petras, Jr. was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board at Sotera Health Co.

Action
appointed
Role
Executive Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
the Board appointed Mr. Petras to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board ("Executive Chairman"), as of the Effective Date.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alton Shader was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Sotera Health Co.

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
the Board, at the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Alton Shader to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CEO") and a Class II director of the Board, effective as of May 26, 2026
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Alton Shader was appointed as Class II director at Sotera Health Co.

Action
appointed
Role
Class II director
Exact text from the filing
appointed Alton Shader to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CEO") and a Class II director of the Board
View on SEC.gov

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