Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Fiscal Year	2021			2020		2019
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net Income	$	77,233		$	112,831	$	166,412
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		185			201		191
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities		(6,982	)		—		—
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders	$	70,436		$	113,032	$	166,603
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		120,384			119,719		119,097
Per share amount - basic	$	0.59		$	0.94	$	1.40
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		120,384			119,719		119,097
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans		348			272		214
Weighted average shares assuming dilution		120,732			119,991		119,311
Per share amount - diluted	$	0.58		$	0.94	$	1.40