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