Friday, October 28, 2022
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, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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3Q22 Results. GEO once again posted solid operating results for 3Q22. Revenue for the quarter came in at $616.7 million, up from $557.3 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $136.2 million, AFFO was $0.60 per diluted share, EPS was $0.26, and adjusted net income $0.33 per share. In the year ago period, GEO reported $116.0 million, $0.65, $0.24, and $0.35, respectively. We had forecast $605 million, $132 million, $0.55, $0.35, and $0.35, respectively. GEO’s results highlight the resiliency of the business model, in our opinion.
BI Continues to Impress. GEO BI electronic monitoring subsidiary continues to show impressive growth. Segment 3Q22 revenue increased to $137 million up from $121.5 million in 2Q22. Through the first nine months of 2022, electronic monitoring and supervision revenue increased to $346.4 million, up from $278.9 million in all of 2021.
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