Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016		June 30, 2015		June 30, 2016		June 30, 2015
Net income	$	23,156	$	28,253	$	55,482	$	57,010
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	53		38		77		58
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	23,209		28,291		55,559		57,068
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	74,044		73,665		73,960		73,607
Per share amount	$	0.31	$	0.38	$	0.75	$	0.78
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	74,044		73,665		73,960		73,607
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	275		238		294		287
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	74,319		73,903		74,254		73,894
Per share amount	$	0.31	$	0.38	$	0.75	$	0.77