Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

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, 2022 and 2021 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2022			March 31, 2021
Net income	$	38,179		$	50,483
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		40			61
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities		(6,542	)		(1,420	)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders		31,677			49,124
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group,    Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		120,714			120,022
Per share amount - basic	$	0.26		$	0.41
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group,    Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		120,714			120,022
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans		680			395
Weighted average shares assuming dilution		121,394			120,417
Per share amount - diluted	$	0.26		$	0.41