Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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, 2019, 2018, and 2017 respectively, as follows:

Fiscal Year	2019		2018		2017
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net Income	$	166,412	$	144,827	$	146,024
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	191		262		217
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$	166,603	$	145,089	$	146,241
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	119,097		120,241		120,095
Per share amount	$	1.40	$	1.21	$	1.22
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	119,097		120,241		120,095
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	214		506		719
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	119,311		120,747		120,814
Per share amount - diluted	$	1.40	$	1.20	$	1.21