GEO GROUP INC
Business
The GEO Group, Inc. specializes in ownership, leasing and management of secure facilities, processing centers and community-based reentry services, and provides secure transportation and electronic monitoring solutions. It offers secure facility management (security, administration, rehabilitation, education, food and medical services), reentry and community supervision programs, electronic monitoring and supervision technologies (radio frequency, GPS, alcohol monitoring), and facility design, construction and financing services. GEO operates through four reportable segments: U.S. Secure Services, Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, Reentry Services and International Services. Its services are delivered under contracts to federal, state and local government agencies across the United States, and to government customers in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom (through a joint venture).
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,632 | 2,424 | 2,413 | 2,377 | 2,257 | |
| Operating Expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 1,968 | 1,774 | 1,744 | 1,663 | 1,629 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 132 | 126 | 126 | 133 | 135 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 236 | 213 | 191 | 197 | 204 | |
| Contingent litigation reserve | 38 | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 257 | 310 | 352 | 384 | 288 | |
| Interest and Investment Income | 9 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 24 | |
| Interest Expense | −161 | −191 | −218 | −165 | −129 | |
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt | −8 | −87 | −9 | −38 | 5 | |
| Other income | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Gain (Loss) on Asset Divestitures/Impairment | 232 | −3 | 5 | 32 | 5 | |
| Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates | 335 | 39 | 138 | 230 | 193 | |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 86 | 9 | 35 | 63 | 123 | |
| Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, net of income tax provision of $867, $802 and 868 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
| Net Income | 254 | 32 | 107 | 172 | 77 | |
| Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 66,000 | 70,000 | 142,000 | 121,000 | 185,000 | |
| Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. operations | 254 | 32 | 107 | 172 | 77 | |
| Basic | 137 | 131 | 122 | 121 | 120 | |
| Diluted | 140 | 134 | 124 | 122 | 121 | |
| Net income per share - basic | 1.85 | 0.23 | 0.73 | 1.18 | 0.59 | |
| Net income per share diluted | 1.82 | 0.22 | 0.72 | 1.17 | 0.58 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 69 | 77 | 94 | 95 | 506 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $857 and $685, respectively | 593 | 376 | 390 | 416 | 366 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 53 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | |
| Total current assets | 719 | 500 | 529 | 555 | 944 | |
| Restricted Cash and Investments | 179 | 145 | 136 | 112 | 76 | |
| Property and Equipment, Net | 1,884 | 1,900 | 1,944 | 2,002 | 2,038 | |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, Net | 72 | 95 | 102 | 91 | 112 | |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | |
| Goodwill | 756 | 756 | 755 | 755 | 755 | |
| Intangible Assets, Net | 117 | 127 | 136 | 148 | 166 | |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 106 | 99 | 86 | 89 | 71 | |
| Total Assets | 3,844 | 3,632 | 3,696 | 3,760 | 4,537 | |
| Accounts payable | 59 | 67 | 64 | 79 | 64 | |
| Accrued payroll and related taxes | 82 | 68 | 64 | 53 | 67 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 198 | 178 | 228 | 237 | 201 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 17 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 28 | |
| Current portion of finance lease obligations and long-term debt | 1 | 2 | 56 | 45 | 19 | |
| Total current liabilities | 357 | 340 | 437 | 437 | 379 | |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities | 100 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 81 | |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 176 | 95 | 84 | 75 | 87 | |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | 58 | 74 | 82 | 74 | 90 | |
| Long-Term Debt | 1,649 | 1,711 | 1,726 | 1,933 | 2,626 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 225,000,000 shares authorized, 141,182,435 and 140,181,318 issued and 136,242,983 and 140,181,318 outstanding, respectively | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,319 | 1,315 | 1,299 | 1,291 | 1,276 | |
| Retained earnings | 294 | 40 | 103 | −4 | −176 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −18 | −22 | −17 | −17 | −20 | |
| Treasury stock, 4,939,452 and 0 shares at cost, respectively | −91 | 0 | −95 | −105 | −105 | |
| Total shareholders equity attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. | 1,506 | 1,335 | 1,292 | 1,166 | 976 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | −2 | −2 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 1,504 | 1,333 | 1,290 | 1,165 | 975 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | 3,844 | 3,632 | 3,696 | 3,760 | 4,537 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 132 | 126 | 126 | 133 | 135 | |
| Deferred tax provision | 22 | 2 | 1 | −13 | 86 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 7 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 24 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | |
| Gain on early lease termination | −828,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| (Gain) loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment | 0 | −250,000 | 1 | −114,000 | 8 | |
| Realized/unrealized gain on investments | −11 | −6 | −7 | −8 | — | |
| Net (gain) loss on asset divestitures/impairment | −232 | 3 | −5 | −32 | −5 | |
| Dividends received from unconsolidated joint ventures | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets | −233 | −8 | 12 | −53 | 9 | |
| Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 97 | −22 | 8 | 22 | −58 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 73 | 242 | 278 | 288 | 283 | |
| Proceeds from sale of real estate and other assets | 321 | — | 20 | 101 | 25 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −22 | −33 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures | −198 | −79 | −73 | −90 | −69 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 106 | −102 | −53 | 11 | −54 | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −322 | −1,927 | −208 | −681 | −360 | |
| Proceeds from long term debt | 0 | 1,721 | — | 30 | 435 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings on revolver | 541 | 110 | — | — | — | |
| Payments on revolver | −292 | — | — | — | — | |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards | −24 | −10 | −3 | −1 | −2 | |
| Debt issuance costs | 0 | −36 | −2 | −42 | −10 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of treasury shares | 0 | — | 6 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | 5 | 8 | 239,000 | 66,000 | 15,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP | 173,000 | 158,000 | 157,000 | 198,000 | 282,000 | |
| Payment for repurchases of common stock | −91 | — | — | — | — | |
| Payments for call premiums | −1 | −36 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −186 | −169 | −208 | −699 | 11 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5 | −6 | −256,000 | −5 | −4 | |
| Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | −2 | −34 | 16 | −404 | 236 | |
| Income taxes | 30 | 16 | 19 | 45 | 49 | |
| Interest | 154 | 191 | 199 | 104 | 122 | |
| Right-of-use asset written off due to early termination of lease | 16 | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liability written off due to early termination of lease | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained from operating lease liabilities | 18 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 11 | |
| Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 620,000 | 6 | 675,000 | 6 | 7 |