AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · GEO Group (GEO)

GEO Group Q1 revenue rises 17% to $705.2 million; full-year guidance raised

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

GEO Group reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $705.2 million, up 17% from a year earlier, and net income attributable to GEO Operations of $38.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, versus $0.14 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, net income per share and Adjusted EBITDA, which points to stronger expected earnings for shareholders.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue of $705.2 million, up from $604.6 million in Q1 2025
  • Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $131.4 million, up 32% from $99.8 million
  • FY2026 guidance raised to $2.95-$3.10 billion revenue, $1.15-$1.25 diluted EPS and $525-$545 million Adjusted EBITDA
  • Q2 2026 guidance of $0.25-$0.29 diluted EPS on quarterly revenue of $715-$725 million; company repurchased about 3.6 million shares for $50 million in Q1

The filing

CompanyGEO Group (GEO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 6, 2026, 6:15 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-207484

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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