STERIS Corporation (STE) Posts Q2 EPS of $0.54, Beats by 10c; Gudea and Declares $2.00 Special Dividend

November 3, 2009 7:35 AM EST

STERIS Corporation (NYSE: STE) reports Q2 EPS of $0.54, 10 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.44. Revenue for the quarter was $314.20 million, which compares to the estimate of $296.63 million.

Sees FY09 EPS of $1.90 - $2.05. Consensus sees $1.89.

STERIS's Board of Directors has authorized a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.11 per common share. In addition, the Board of Directors has authorized a special dividend of $2.00 per common share to be paid with the regular quarterly dividend. The combined dividend is payable December 22, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 24, 2009. The ex-dividend date is November 20, 2009.

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