Item 8.01: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - This 8-K reports on matters that were submitted to a vote of STERIS plc's security holders on July 31, 2026 Company Information - STERIS plc is an Ireland-incorporated company (formerly STERIS Ltd, name changed November 1, 2018) traded on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol STE, with principal executive offices at 70 Sir…

Our analysis rates this filing NEUTRAL. STERIS plc's shareholder meeting filing presents a balanced governance picture with localized concerns rather than systemic issues. The elevated opposition to Director Feldmann (12.9%) warrants monitoring but represents shareholder voice rather than board…

Concern level: ELEVATED (4.2/10). Key factors: Director Cynthia L. Feldmann received 12.9% opposition rate (11.1M votes against) - significantly elevated dissent compared to peer directors (0.7-8.3% range), suggesting targeted shareholder concerns about her qualifications or performance; Executive compensation proposal received 9.9% opposition (8.5M votes against) - elevated dissent on say-on-pay…

Notable risk changes: Board size reduced from 10 to 9 members effective July 31, 2026 - governance restructuring with no disclosed reason for reduction; Director Cynthia L. Feldmann received 11.1M votes against (12.9% opposition rate) - significantly higher dissent than peers (0.7-8.3% range) suggesting shareholder concerns about her candidacy; Executive compensation proposal received 8.5M votes against (9.9%…