Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations were calculated for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 respectively, as follows:

Fiscal Year	2017		2016		2015
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net Income	$	146,024	$	148,498	$	139,315
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	217		217		123
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$	146,241	$	148,715	$	139,438
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	120,095		111,065		110,544
Per share amount	$	1.22	$	1.34	$	1.26
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	120,095		111,065		110,544
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	719		420		449
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	120,814		111,485		110,993
Per share amount - diluted	$	1.21	$	1.33	$	1.25