Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2017		June 30, 2016		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2016
Net income	$	30,942	$	23,156	$	71,308	$	55,482
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	50		53		87		77
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	30,992		23,209		71,395		55,559
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	122,125		111,066		117,885		110,940
Per share amount	$	0.25	$	0.21	$	0.61	$	0.50
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	122,125		111,066		117,885		110,940
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	770		413		817		441
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	122,895		111,479		118,702		111,381
Per share amount	$	0.25	$	0.21	$	0.60	$	0.50