Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2018		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2018		September 30, 2017
Net income	$	39,229	$	38,453	$	111,474	$	109,761
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	60		36		223		123
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	39,289		38,489		111,697		109,884
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	119,681		122,251		120,567		119,356
Per share amount	$	0.33	$	0.31	$	0.93	$	0.92
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	119,681		122,251		120,567		119,356
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	621		636		488		758
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	120,302		122,887		121,055		120,114
Per share amount	$	0.33	$	0.31	$	0.92	$	0.91