CoreCivic Q4 revenue up 26% to $604.0 million; 2026 diluted EPS guided at $1.49 to $1.59
CoreCivic reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $604.0 million, up 26% from a year earlier, and net income of $26.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, up from $0.17. The company also introduced full-year 2026 guidance calling for net income of $147.5 million to $157.5 million and diluted EPS of $1.49 to $1.59.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net income $26.5 million ($0.26 diluted EPS) vs. $19.3 million ($0.17) in Q4 2024
- Full-year 2025 revenue $2.2 billion, up 13%; net income $116.5 million, up 69%
- 2026 guidance: net income $147.5 million to $157.5 million; diluted EPS $1.49 to $1.59
- Q4 2025 included $3.6 million of facility net operating losses at California City and Diamondback; $300.5 million remained under the buyback program at December 31, 2025
The filing
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