Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2021			March 31, 2020
Net income	$	50,483		$	25,121
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		61			60
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities		(1,420	)		-
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders		49,124			25,181
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group,    Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		120,022			119,394
Per share amount	$	0.41		$	0.21
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group,    Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		120,022			119,394
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans		395			539
Weighted average shares assuming dilution		120,417			119,933
Per share amount	$	0.41		$	0.21