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BOCA RATON - On Wednesday, the GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by stronger-than-anticipated revenue and a newly announced $300 million share repurchase program.
The company’s shares surged 4.49% in pre-market trading after the earnings release.
The private prison operator reported adjusted earnings of $0.22 per share for the second quarter, comfortably beating the analyst consensus of $0.17. Revenue came in at $636.2 million, surpassing expectations of $622 million and representing a 4.8% increase from $607.2 million in the same quarter last year.
"We are very pleased with our strong second quarter results, and the significant progress we have made towards meeting our growth and strategic objectives," said George C. Zoley, Executive Chairman of GEO. "All our efforts are aimed at placing GEO in the best competitive position possible to pursue what we believe to be unprecedented growth opportunities."
The company’s board authorized a $300 million share repurchase program, signaling confidence in its financial position. The authorization expires on June 30, 2028, and allows for repurchases through various methods including open market transactions.
GEO reported second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $118.6 million, slightly down from $119.3 million in the second quarter of 2024.
For the third quarter, GEO expects adjusted earnings between $0.20 and $0.23 per share on revenue of $650-660 million, below the analyst consensus of $0.26. Fourth-quarter guidance projects adjusted earnings of $0.28-$0.35 per share on revenue of $658-673 million.
The company recently completed the sale of its Lawton, Oklahoma facility for $312 million and used a portion of the proceeds to purchase the 770-bed Western Region Detention Facility in San Diego for approximately $60 million, which it previously leased.
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