Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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
	March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
Revenues:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	347,931	$	338,370
GEO Care	103,766		93,414
International Services	41,692		37,555
Facility Construction & Design (1)	57,225		40,846
Total revenues	$	550,614	$	510,185
Operating income from segments:
U.S. Corrections & Detention	$	74,896	$	66,919
GEO Care	28,826		23,971
International Services	2,886		1,762
Facility Construction & Design (1)	350		576
Operating income from segments	$	106,958	$	93,228

(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. A portion of the Contract Receivable will be paid by the State upon commercial acceptance of the prison and the remainder will be paid quarterly over the life of the contract.

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
	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Total operating income from segments	$	106,958		$	93,228
Unallocated amounts:
General and Administrative Expenses	(42,586		)	(34,061		)
Net Interest Expense	(23,023		)	(24,809		)
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	$	41,349		$	34,358