8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2025

STERIS plc

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Ireland	001-38848	98-1455064
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland D02 R296

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: + 353 1 232 2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, $0.001 par value	STE	New York Stock Exchange
2.700% Senior Notes due 2031	STE/31	New York Stock Exchange
3.750% Senior Notes due 2051	STE/51	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 1, 2025, Dr. Richard Steeves notified STERIS plc (the “Company”) that he will retire from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) on the date of the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on July 31, 2025. Therefore, Dr. Steeves will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting.

Dr. Steeves’ decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matters related to the Company’s strategy, operations, policies or practices.

The Company and the Board thank Dr. Steeves for his 10 years of service to the Company as a Director.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STERIS plc
By	/s/ J. Adam Zangerle
Name:	J. Adam Zangerle
Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Dated: July 3, 2025

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