Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Net income	$	43,674	$	38,291	$	99,156	$	95,295
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	46		21		123		79
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	43,720		38,312		99,279		95,374
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	74,108		73,757		74,010		73,658
Per share amount	$	0.59	$	0.52	$	1.34	$	1.29
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	74,108		73,757		74,010		73,658
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	228		162		273		248
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	74,336		73,919		74,283		73,906
Per share amount	$	0.59	$	0.52	$	1.34	$	1.29