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The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) is a leading diversified government service provider, specializing in design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO’s diversified services include enhanced in-custody rehabilitation and post-release support through the award-winning GEO Continuum of Care®, secure transportation, electronic monitoring, community-based programs, and correctional health and mental health care. GEO’s worldwide operations include the ownership and/or delivery of support services for 103 facilities totaling approximately 83,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 18,000 employees.
Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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4Q23 Results. Revenue for the quarter came in at $608.3 million, compared to $620.7 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $129 million, EPS was $0.21, and adjusted EPS $0.29. In the year ago period, GEO reported $145.5 million, $0.28, and $0.34, respectively. We had forecast $600 million, $119.5 million, $0.19, and $0.19, respectively.
Debt Reduction. For the full year, GEO reduced net debt by some $197 million, ending the year with approximately $1.8 billion of net debt. We expect the Company to continue to reduce net debt by $175-$200 million annually.
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