Risk factors

Sotera Health (SHC) risk factors

Item 1A of every Sotera Health Co. 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next. Readings are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact wording.

  • FY2025 10-K risk factors
    45 risks5 new5 dropped10 reworded

    Sotera Health Co highlights growing debt loads, new AI integration liabilities, and regulatory risks regarding cannabis and trade sanctions.

    Filed Feb 24, 2026
  • FY2024 10-K risk factors
    45 risks

    High debt leverage requires significant cash flow for debt service and interest payments. Sterilization operations carry severe risks of ethylene oxide fires, explosions, and radioactive Cobalt-60 contamination. Legal liabilities from ethylene oxide health risks and ongoing litigation threaten business operations. Regulatory oversight, environmental compliance, and input cost inflation create margin pressures.

    Filed Feb 27, 2025