Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
Net income	$	40,366	$	32,326
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	37		24
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	40,403		32,350
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	113,599		110,813
Per share amount	$	0.36	$	0.29
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	113,599		110,813
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	879		487
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	114,478		111,300
Per share amount	$	0.35	$	0.29