Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating and Reporting Segments

The Company's segment revenues from external customers and a measure of segment profit are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014		June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014
Revenues:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	304,329	$	276,183	$	589,938	$	542,898
GEO Care	82,658		82,461		162,014		159,113
International Services	38,543		54,199		79,197		103,969
Facility Construction & Design (1)	20,415		—		42,165		—
Total revenues	$	445,945	$	412,843	$	873,314	$	805,980
Operating income:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	62,617	$	64,723	$	126,213	$	123,533
GEO Care	19,218		21,958		37,724		37,659
International Services	3,270		2,356		5,085		4,917
Facility Construction & Design (1)	350		—		952		—
Operating income from segments	$	85,455	$	89,037	$	169,974	$	166,109

(1) In September 2014, the Company began the design and construction of a new prison contract located in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia. During the design and construction phase, the Company recognizes revenue as earned on a percentage of completion basis measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date as compared to estimated total costs for the design and construction of the facility. Costs incurred and estimated earnings in excess of billings is classified as Contract Receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and is recorded at the net present value based on the timing of expected future settlement.

Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total operating income from its reportable segments to the Company’s income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2015			June 30, 2014			June 30, 2015			June 30, 2014
Total operating income from segments	$	85,455		$	89,037		$	169,974		$	166,109
Unallocated amounts:
General and Administrative Expenses	(32,174		)	(28,148		)	(64,022		)	(56,650		)
Net Interest Expense	(23,783		)	(19,778		)	(46,356		)	(39,698		)
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	$	29,498		$	41,111		$	59,596		$	69,761