GEO GROUP INC — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that GEO GROUP INC filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.26B | Feb 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.18B | Feb 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2015 | $1.84B | Feb 26, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2014 | $1.69B | Feb 27, 2017 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2013 | $1.52B | Feb 26, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 31, 2012 | $1.48B | Feb 26, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Jan 1, 2012 | $1.41B | Mar 3, 2014 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.63B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.42B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.41B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.38B | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.26B | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.35B | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.48B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.33B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.26B | Feb 26, 2020 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $254.37M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $31.97M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $107.33M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $171.81M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $77.42M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $11.91M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $39.22M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $36.72M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $25.18M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $38.05M | Feb 16, 2021 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $257.49M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $309.98M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $352.39M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $383.95M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $288.08M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $38.01M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $64.46M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $63.51M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $56.59M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $66.30M | Feb 16, 2021 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $72.61M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $242.24M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $277.78M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $287.98M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $282.64M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $441.73M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $338.14M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $274.48M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $381.04M | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | ($28.03M) | Feb 25, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $197.51M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $78.69M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $73.00M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $90.03M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $69.39M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $108.80M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $117.24M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $195.67M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $148.41M | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $81.57M | Feb 25, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.84B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $3.63B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.70B | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $3.76B | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.54B | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.46B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $4.32B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $4.26B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $4.23B | Feb 25, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $3.75B | Feb 26, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.51B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.33B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.29B | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.17B | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $976.21M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $913.10M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $996.83M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.04B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.20B | Feb 25, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $975.06M | Feb 26, 2018 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $756.03M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $756.00M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $755.20M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $755.20M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $755.23M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $755.25M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $776.36M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $776.36M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $778.95M | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $615.43M | Feb 25, 2019 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $294.25M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $39.88M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $103.09M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($4.24M) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($175.96M) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($222.89M) | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ($119.78M) | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ($52.87M) | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $31.54M | Feb 25, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $112.76M | Feb 26, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $69.00M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $76.90M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $93.97M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $95.07M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $506.49M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $283.52M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $32.46M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $31.26M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $81.38M | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $68.04M | Feb 25, 2019 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.67B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.75B | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.84B | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.05B | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.97B | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.94B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.77B | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.78B | Feb 25, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.62B | Feb 26, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.46B | Feb 27, 2017 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 0 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 0 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 0 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 16, 2021 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 136.24M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 140.18M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 126.09M | Feb 28, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 124.06M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 122.47M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 121.32M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 121.23M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 120.58M | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | 124.01M | Feb 25, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | 112.55M | Feb 26, 2018 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $30.49M | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $216.15M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $232.55M | Feb 28, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $229.50M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $227.46M | Feb 26, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $194.75M | Feb 25, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2015 | $186.98M | Feb 26, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2014 | $170.23M | Feb 27, 2017 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2013 | $147.16M | Feb 26, 2016 |
| FY2014 | Dec 31, 2012 | $102.44M | Feb 26, 2015 |