Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
Net income	$	37,325	$	30,942	$	72,245	$	71,308
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	96		50		163		87
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	37,421		30,992		72,408		71,395
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	120,274		122,125		121,017		117,885
Per share amount	$	0.31	$	0.25	$	0.60	$	0.61
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	120,274		122,125		121,017		117,885
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	385		770		444		817
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	120,659		122,895		121,461		118,702
Per share amount	$	0.31	$	0.25	$	0.60	$	0.60