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STE's risk disclosures shifted focus from specific operational dependencies to broader organizational execution challenges, as evidenced by the removal of the distributor concentration risk and acquisition accretion concerns while adding a new risk around business realignment initiatives. The company substantively modified five risks, including heightened emphasis on geopolitical instability impacts and integration execution, suggesting a recalibration toward macro-level and internal transformation uncertainties rather than structural business model vulnerabilities. These changes reflect a company managing post-acquisition integration and portfolio optimization amid elevated geopolitical uncertainty, rather than dependence on traditional distribution channels or capital deployment effectiveness.

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🟢 New in Current Filing Our business realignment initiatives may not be as successful as anticipated. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing Net sales and profitability of our Dental segment are highly dependent on our relationships with a limited number of large distributors. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing Past and future business acquisitions may not be as accretive to STERIS’s earnings per share and cash flow from operations per share, which may negatively affect the market price of STERIS Shares. 🔒

🟡 Modified The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our operations and could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition if further significant disruptions occur. 🔒

🟡 Modified The integration of acquired businesses into STERIS may not be as successful as anticipated. 🔒

🟡 Modified The effects of geopolitical instability, including as a result of the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas military conflicts, may adversely affect us and create significant risks and uncertainties for our business, with the ultimate impact dependent on future developments, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable. 🔒

🟡 Modified Supply chain disruption might increase our production costs, limit our production capabilities or curtail our operations. 🔒

🟡 Modified A pandemic or similar public health crisis could have a material adverse impact on our ability to staff our operations. 🔒

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