Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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, 2018, 2017, and 2016 respectively, as follows:

Fiscal Year	2018		2017		2016
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net Income	$	144,827	$	146,024	$	148,498
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	262		217		217
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$	145,089	$	146,241	$	148,715
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	120,241		120,095		111,065
Per share amount	$	1.21	$	1.22	$	1.34
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	120,241		120,095		111,065
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	506		719		420
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	120,747		120,814		111,485
Per share amount - diluted	$	1.20	$	1.21	$	1.33