UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, June 30, 20222023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______ to_______

Commission file number: 1-14260

The GEO Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

65-0043078

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4955 Technology Way

Boca Raton, Florida

33431

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(561) 893-0101

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

GEO

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

As of August 2, 2022,April 28, 2023, the registrant had 124,090,459126,023,978 shares of common stock outstanding.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

3

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 AND 2021

3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 AND 2021

4

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 20212022

5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 AND 20212

6

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

3130

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

5546

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

5546

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

5647

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

5647

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

5949

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

5949

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

5950

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

5950

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

5950

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

6051

SIGNATURES

6152

2


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 AND 20212022

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

Revenues

 

$

588,177

 

 

$

565,419

 

 

$

1,139,362

 

 

$

1,141,796

 

 

$

608,209

 

 

$

551,185

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

411,791

 

 

 

405,009

 

 

 

796,952

 

 

 

833,160

 

 

 

433,492

 

 

 

385,161

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

32,016

 

 

 

33,306

 

 

 

67,954

 

 

 

67,423

 

 

 

31,923

 

 

 

35,938

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

49,296

 

 

 

54,688

 

 

 

97,856

 

 

 

103,167

 

 

 

50,134

 

 

 

48,560

 

 

Operating income

 

 

95,074

 

 

 

72,416

 

 

 

176,600

 

 

 

138,046

 

 

 

92,660

 

 

 

81,526

 

 

Interest income

 

 

5,562

 

 

 

5,985

 

 

 

11,190

 

 

 

12,187

 

 

 

1,168

 

 

 

5,628

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(33,225

)

 

 

(32,053

)

 

 

(64,846

)

 

 

(63,897

)

 

 

(54,258

)

 

 

(31,621

)

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

1,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,693

 

Gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate

 

 

3,680

 

 

 

(2,950

)

 

 

3,053

 

 

 

10,379

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(136

)

 

 

 

 

Loss on asset divestitures

 

 

 

 

 

(627

)

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

71,091

 

 

 

45,052

 

 

 

125,997

 

 

 

101,408

 

 

 

39,434

 

 

 

54,906

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

18,898

 

 

 

5,063

 

 

 

36,860

 

 

 

12,999

 

 

 

12,362

 

 

 

17,962

 

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision of
$
163, $291, $275 and $631 respectively

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

1,942

 

 

 

2,715

 

 

 

4,007

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision of
$
179 and $112, respectively

 

 

922

 

 

 

1,235

 

 

Net income

 

 

53,673

 

 

 

41,931

 

 

 

91,852

 

 

 

92,416

 

 

 

27,994

 

 

 

38,179

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

54

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

40

 

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 

$

53,727

 

 

$

41,959

 

 

$

91,946

 

 

$

92,504

 

 

$

28,003

 

 

$

38,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

121,119

 

 

 

120,426

 

 

 

120,918

 

 

 

120,225

 

 

 

121,432

 

 

 

120,714

 

 

Diluted

 

 

121,881

 

 

 

120,470

 

 

 

121,650

 

 

 

120,431

 

 

 

125,139

 

 

 

121,394

 

 

Net income per common share attributable to The GEO Group,
Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share attributable to The GEO Group,
Inc. - basic

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share attributable to The GEO Group,
Inc. - diluted

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.25

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

3


THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 AND 20212022

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

Net income

 

$

53,673

 

 

$

41,931

 

 

$

91,852

 

 

$

92,416

 

 

$

27,994

 

 

$

38,179

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(9,826

)

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(9,401

)

 

 

(641

)

 

 

(1,379

)

 

 

425

 

 

Change in marketable securities, net of tax provision (benefit) of $94, $0, $202 and $0

 

 

(353

)

 

 

 

 

 

(758

)

 

 

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax provision
of $
23, $42, $45 and $83, respectively

 

 

85

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

311

 

Change in fair value of derivative instrument
classified as cash flow hedge, net of tax (benefit) provision of
$
508, $(310), $1,163 and $474, respectively

 

 

1,910

 

 

 

(1,165

)

 

 

4,374

 

 

 

1,782

 

Change in marketable securities, net of tax provision (benefit) of $106 and ($107), respectively

 

 

400

 

 

 

(405

)

 

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax provision
of $
0 and $23, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

Change in fair value of derivative instrument
classified as cash flow hedge, net of tax provision (benefit) of
$(
273) and $655, respectively

 

 

(1,027

)

 

 

2,464

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

(8,184

)

 

 

(1,024

)

 

 

(5,615

)

 

 

1,452

 

 

 

(2,006

)

 

 

2,569

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

45,489

 

 

 

40,907

 

 

 

86,237

 

 

 

93,868

 

 

 

25,988

 

 

 

40,748

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

31

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

93

 

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(1

)

 

 

55

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 

$

45,520

 

 

$

40,937

 

 

$

86,323

 

 

$

93,961

 

 

$

25,987

 

 

$

40,803

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

4


THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 20212022

(In thousands, except share data)

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

587,861

 

 

$

506,491

 

 

$

110,916

 

 

$

95,073

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

21,134

 

 

 

20,161

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,275 and $1,155,
respectively

 

 

371,851

 

 

 

365,573

 

Contract receivable, current portion

 

 

7,246

 

 

 

6,507

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $764 and $809,
respectively

 

 

349,337

 

 

 

416,399

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

35,321

 

 

 

45,176

 

 

 

40,995

 

 

 

43,536

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,023,413

 

 

 

943,908

 

 

 

501,248

 

 

 

555,008

 

Restricted Cash and Investments

 

 

81,392

 

 

 

76,158

 

 

 

129,832

 

 

 

111,691

 

Property and Equipment, Net

 

 

2,007,636

 

 

 

2,037,845

 

 

 

1,972,859

 

 

 

2,002,021

 

Assets Held for Sale

 

 

2,570

 

 

 

7,877

 

 

 

14,594

 

 

 

480

 

Contract Receivable

 

 

344,151

 

 

 

367,071

 

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets, Net

 

 

105,972

 

 

 

112,187

 

 

 

85,294

 

 

 

90,950

 

Deferred Income Tax Assets

 

 

8,005

 

 

 

8,005

 

Goodwill

 

 

755,203

 

 

 

755,225

 

 

 

755,192

 

 

 

755,199

 

Intangible Assets, Net

 

 

154,978

 

 

 

166,124

 

 

 

144,243

 

 

 

147,688

 

Other Non-Current Assets

 

 

80,008

 

 

 

71,013

 

 

 

90,717

 

 

 

89,341

 

Total Assets

 

$

4,555,323

 

 

$

4,537,408

 

 

$

3,701,984

 

 

$

3,760,383

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

79,569

 

 

$

64,073

 

 

$

78,851

 

 

$

79,312

 

Accrued payroll and related taxes

 

 

66,956

 

 

 

67,210

 

 

 

69,020

 

 

 

53,225

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

196,916

 

 

 

200,712

 

 

 

182,768

 

 

 

237,369

 

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

 

 

28,125

 

 

 

28,279

 

 

 

20,723

 

 

 

22,584

 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities, long-term debt and non-recourse debt

 

 

17,639

 

 

 

18,568

 

 

 

44,736

 

 

 

44,722

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

389,205

 

 

 

378,842

 

 

 

396,098

 

 

 

437,212

 

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

 

 

80,768

 

 

 

80,768

 

 

 

75,849

 

 

 

75,849

 

Other Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

77,936

 

 

 

87,073

 

 

 

76,232

 

 

 

74,008

 

Operating Lease Liabilities

 

 

83,522

 

 

 

89,917

 

 

 

69,698

 

 

 

73,801

 

Finance Lease Liabilities

 

 

1,632

 

 

 

1,977

 

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

1,280

 

Long-Term Debt

 

 

2,574,061

 

 

 

2,625,959

 

 

 

1,883,956

 

 

 

1,933,145

 

Non-Recourse Debt

 

 

278,367

 

 

 

297,856

 

Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized,
NaN issued or outstanding

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 187,500,000 shares authorized,
128,854,432 and 127,323,762 issued and 124,002,060
and
122,471,390 outstanding, respectively

 

 

1,289

 

 

 

1,273

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 187,500,000 shares authorized,
130,164,966 and 128,912,410 issued and 125,955,119
and
124,060,038 outstanding, respectively

 

 

1,302

 

 

 

1,289

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,284,867

 

 

 

1,276,213

 

 

 

1,289,399

 

 

 

1,291,363

 

Distributions in excess of earnings

 

 

(84,105

)

 

 

(175,960

)

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

23,767

 

 

 

(4,236

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(25,839

)

 

 

(20,216

)

 

 

(18,935

)

 

 

(16,919

)

Treasury stock, 4,852,372 shares, at cost, respectively

 

 

(105,099

)

 

 

(105,099

)

Treasury stock, 4,209,847 and 4,852,372 shares, at cost, respectively

 

 

(95,175

)

 

 

(105,099

)

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 

 

1,071,113

 

 

 

976,211

 

 

 

1,200,358

 

 

 

1,166,398

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

(1,281

)

 

 

(1,195

)

 

 

(1,309

)

 

 

(1,310

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

1,069,832

 

 

 

975,016

 

 

 

1,199,049

 

 

 

1,165,088

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

4,555,323

 

 

$

4,537,408

 

 

$

3,701,984

 

 

$

3,760,383

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

5


THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

FOR THE SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023 AND 20212022

(In thousands)

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

91,852

 

 

$

92,416

 

 

$

27,994

 

 

$

38,179

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

94

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

40

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 

 

91,946

 

 

 

92,504

 

 

 

28,003

 

 

 

38,219

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. to net cash
provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

67,954

 

 

 

67,423

 

 

 

31,923

 

 

 

35,938

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

9,869

 

 

 

11,426

 

 

 

5,578

 

 

 

6,313

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(4,693

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

136

 

 

 

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash
interest

 

 

3,755

 

 

 

3,586

 

 

 

2,824

 

 

 

1,848

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

76

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax

 

 

(2,715

)

 

 

(4,007

)

 

 

(922

)

 

 

(1,235

)

Dividends received from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

2,441

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

1,781

 

Loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment, net

 

 

1,847

 

 

 

4,329

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

38

 

Gain on assets held for sale

 

 

(3,053

)

 

 

 

Gain on disposition of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

(10,379

)

Loss on asset divestitures, net

 

 

 

 

 

627

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

2,690

 

 

 

53,025

 

 

 

70,962

 

 

 

22,448

 

Changes in contract receivable

 

 

3,288

 

 

 

3,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,644

 

Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(6,119

)

 

 

(15,074

)

 

 

(45,381

)

 

 

14,335

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

171,979

 

 

 

205,561

 

 

 

94,740

 

 

 

121,956

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance proceeds - damaged property

 

 

 

 

 

1,027

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

37

 

 

 

3,295

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

41

 

Proceeds from sales of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

13,240

 

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

 

 

15,812

 

 

 

 

Change in restricted investments

 

 

895

 

 

 

(5,552

)

 

 

(1,570

)

 

 

(4,109

)

Capital expenditures

 

 

(36,060

)

 

 

(44,347

)

 

 

(13,767

)

 

 

(13,773

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(19,316

)

 

 

(32,337

)

 

 

(15,162

)

 

 

(17,841

)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

435,000

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(54,318

)

 

 

(356,831

)

 

 

(48,273

)

 

 

(2,881

)

Payments on non-recourse debt

 

 

(4,343

)

 

 

(3,797

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,328

)

Proceeds from sale of treasury shares

 

 

5,750

 

 

 

 

Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards

 

 

(1,302

)

 

 

(2,002

)

 

 

(3,445

)

 

 

(1,285

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP

 

 

103

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

43

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(9,587

)

Cash dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

(30,487

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(59,860

)

 

 

32,476

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(45,878

)

 

 

(6,451

)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(4,331

)

 

 

(449

)

 

 

(1,286

)

 

 

2,606

 

Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
and Cash Equivalents

 

 

88,472

 

 

 

205,251

 

 

 

32,414

 

 

 

100,270

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

548,322

 

 

 

311,853

 

 

 

143,843

 

 

 

548,322

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

 

$

636,794

 

 

$

517,104

 

 

$

176,257

 

 

$

648,592

 

Supplemental Disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash Investing and Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets obtained from operating lease liabilities

 

$

4,284

 

 

$

4,230

 

 

$

1,583

 

 

$

200

 

Equipment obtained from finance lease liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

1,198

 

Dividends paid in treasury shares

 

$

 

 

$

153

 

Debt issuance costs in accrued expenses

 

$

3,850

 

 

$

 

Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

6,429

 

 

$

6,163

 

 

$

640

 

 

$

1,260

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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THE GEO GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The GEO Group, Inc., a Florida corporation, and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “GEO”) specializesspecialize in the ownership, leasing and management of secure facilities, processing centers and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia and South Africa. The Company owns, leases and operates a broad range of facilities including maximum, medium and minimum security facilities, processing centers, as well as community-based reentry facilities and offers an expanded delivery of rehabilitation services under its 'GEO Continuum of Care' platform. The 'GEO Continuum of Care' program integrates enhanced rehabilitative programs, which are evidence-based and include cognitive behavioral treatment and post-release services, and provides academic and vocational classes in life skills and treatment programs while helping individuals reintegrate into their communities. The Company develops new facilities based on contract awards, using its project development expertise and experience to design, construct and finance what it believes are state-of-the-art facilities that maximize security and efficiency. The Company provides innovative compliance technologies, industry-leading monitoring services, and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers and pretrial defendants. The Company also provides secure transportation services for individuals as contracted domestically and in the United Kingdom through its joint venture GEO AmeyGEOAmey PECS Ltd. (“GEOAmey”). At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company’s worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of approximately 82,000 beds at 102 facilities, including idle facilities, and also include the provision of community supervision services for more than 400,000500,000 individuals on average, including nearly 200,000 through an array of technology products including radio frequency, GPS, and alcohol monitoring devices.

GEO operated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2020. As a REIT, the Company provided services and conducted other business activities through taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"). A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that is subject to applicable corporate income tax rates and certain qualification requirements. The Company's use of TRSs permitted GEO to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT could not engage directly, so long as those activities were conducted in entities that elected to be treated as TRSs under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and enabled GEO to, among other things, provide correctional services at facilities it owns and at facilities owned by its government partners. A TRS is not subject to the distribution requirements applicable to REITs so it may retain income generated by its operations for reinvestment.

On December 2, 2021, the Company announced that its board of directors (“Board”) unanimously approved a plan to terminate the Company's REIT status and become a taxable C Corporation, effective for the year ended December 31, 2021. As a result, the Company is no longer required to operate under REIT rules, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of REIT taxable income to its shareholders, which provides the Company with greater flexibility to use its free cash flow. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company was subject to federal and state income taxes on its taxable income at applicable tax rates and was no longer entitled to a tax deduction for dividends paid. The Company operated as a REIT for the 2020 tax year, and existing REIT requirements and limitations including those established by the Company’s organizational documents, remained in place until December 31, 2020. In connection with terminating the Company’s REIT status, the Board also voted unanimously to discontinue the Company's quarterly dividend in late 2021.

The Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all disclosures required by Form 10-K. The accounting policies followed for quarterly financial reporting are the same as those disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 202227, 2023 for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. The accompanying December 31, 20212022 consolidated balance sheet has been derived from those audited financial statements. Additional information may be obtained by referring to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the interim periods reported in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been made. Results of operations for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year ending December 31, 2022,2023, or for any other future interim or annual periods.

Risks and uncertainties

Executive Order

On January 26, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing the United States Attorney General not to renew Department of Justice (“DOJ”) contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities, as consistent with applicable law. Two agencies of the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) and the U.S. Marshals Service (“USMS”), utilize GEO’s support services. The BOP houses inmates who have been convicted of federal crimes, and the USMS is generally responsible for detainees who are awaiting trial or sentencing in U.S. federal courts. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, GEO has three company-owned/company-leased

7


facilities under direct contracts with USMS, which have current contract option periods that expire between February 28, 2023 andSeptember 30, 2023 and February 28, 2028.

COVID-19

The Company no longer has been closely monitoringany contracts with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of its business and geographies, including how it will impact those entrusted to its care and governmental partners. The Company has incurred disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic but, it is unable to predict the overall future impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties related to the pandemic.BOP for secure correctional facilities.

2. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company has recorded goodwill as a result of its various business combinations. Goodwill is recorded as the difference, if any, between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the tangible assets and intangible assets acquired net of liabilities assumed, including noncontrolling interests. Changes in the Company's goodwill balances from January 1, 20222023 to June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

January 1,
2022

 

 

Foreign Currency
Translation

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

January 1,
2023

 

 

Foreign Currency
Translation

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

316,366

 

 

$

 

 

$

316,366

 

 

$

316,366

 

 

$

 

 

$

316,366

 

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

289,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

289,570

 

 

 

289,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

289,570

 

Reentry Services

 

 

148,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

148,873

 

 

 

148,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

148,873

 

International Services

 

 

416

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

394

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

383

 

Total Goodwill

 

$

755,225

 

 

$

(22

)

 

$

755,203

 

 

$

755,199

 

 

$

(7

)

 

$

755,192

 

The Company has also recorded other finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets as a result of its various business combinations. The Company's intangible assets include facility management contracts, covenants not to compete, trade names and technology, as follows (in thousands):

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Weighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Weighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

Facility management contracts

 

 

16.3

 

 

$

308,358

 

 

$

(199,691

)

 

$

108,667

 

 

$

308,369

 

 

$

(189,163

)

 

$

119,206

 

 

 

16.3

 

 

$

308,338

 

 

$

(209,497

)

 

$

98,841

 

 

$

308,350

 

 

$

(206,367

)

 

$

101,983

 

Technology

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

33,700

 

 

 

(32,589

)

 

 

1,111

 

 

 

33,700

 

 

 

(31,982

)

 

 

1,718

 

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

33,700

 

 

 

(33,498

)

 

 

202

 

 

 

33,700

 

 

 

(33,195

)

 

 

505

 

Trade names

 

Indefinite

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

Indefinite

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

45,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,200

 

Total acquired intangible assets

 

 

 

 

$

387,258

 

 

$

(232,280

)

 

$

154,978

 

 

$

387,269

 

 

$

(221,145

)

 

$

166,124

 

 

 

 

 

$

387,238

 

 

$

(242,995

)

 

$

144,243

 

 

$

387,250

 

 

$

(239,562

)

 

$

147,688

 

Amortization expense was $11.13.4 million and $10.27.5 million for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively. Amortization expense was primarily related to the U.S. Secure Services and GEO Care segments' amortization of acquired facility management contracts. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the weighted average period before the next contract renewal or extension for the acquired facility management contracts was approximately 3.13.0 years.

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company's finite-lived intangible assets for the remainder of 20222023 through 20262027 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year

 

Total
Amortization
Expense

 

 

Total
Amortization
Expense

 

Remainder of 2022

 

$

6,900

 

2023

 

 

11,813

 

Remainder of 2023

 

$

8,776

 

2024

 

 

9,315

 

 

 

9,314

 

2025

 

 

9,263

 

 

 

9,263

 

2026

 

 

7,170

 

 

 

7,170

 

2027

 

 

6,878

 

Thereafter

 

 

65,317

 

 

 

57,642

 

 

$

109,778

 

 

$

99,043

 

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3. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following tables provide a summary of the Company’s significant financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023

 

 

Carrying Value at
June 30,
2022

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

 

Carrying Value at
March 31,
2023

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Trust

 

$

36,800

 

 

$

 

 

$

36,800

 

 

$

 

Rabbi Trusts

 

$

44,712

 

 

$

7,014

 

 

$

37,698

 

 

$

 

Marketable equity and fixed income securities

 

 

16,793

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,793

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

36,844

 

 

 

10,051

 

 

 

26,793

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap derivatives

 

 

2,342

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,342

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022

 

 

Carrying Value at
December 31,
2021

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

 

Carrying Value at
December 31,
2022

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Trust

 

$

42,937

 

 

$

 

 

$

42,937

 

 

$

 

 

$

36,982

 

 

$

 

 

$

36,982

 

 

$

 

Marketable equity and fixed income securities

 

 

11,551

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,939

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

 

1,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,927

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap derivatives

 

$

3,195

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,195

 

 

$

 

 

 

4,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,613

 

 

 

 

The Company’s Level 2 financial instruments included in the tables above as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 consist of interest rate swap derivative assets/liabilities held by GEO, investments in equity and fixed income mutual funds held in the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary, Florina and the Company's rabbi trust established for a GEO employee and employer contributions to The GEO Group, Inc. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation PlanPlan. The Company's Level 1 financial instruments included in the table above as of March 31, 2023 consist of money market funds held in Florina and an investmentmoney market funds held in Canadian dollar denominated fixed income securities.the Company's rabbi trust established for its Executive Chairman's retirement account.

The interest rate swap derivative assets/liabilities are valued using a discounted cash flow model based on projected borrowing rates. The Company's restricted investment in the rabbi trust for The GEO Group, Inc. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan is invested in Company-owned life insurance policies which are recorded at their cash surrender values. These investments are valued based on the underlying investments held in the policies' separate accounts. The underlying assets are equity and fixed income pooled funds. The Canadian dollar denominated securities, which are not actively traded, were valued using quoted rates for these and similar securities. The marketable equity and fixed income securities are valued using quoted rates. The Company no longer has an investment in Canadian dollar denominated securities as of June 30, 2022.

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4. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Company’s consolidated balance sheets reflect certain financial assets and liabilities at carrying value. The carrying value of certain debt instruments, if applicable, is net of unamortized discount. The following tables present the carrying values of those financial instruments and the estimated corresponding fair values at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023

 

 

Carrying Value as
of June 30,
2022

 

 

Total Fair
Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Carrying Value as
of March 31,
2023

 

 

Total Fair
Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

587,861

 

 

$

587,861

 

 

$

587,861

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

110,916

 

 

$

110,916

 

 

$

110,916

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

 

48,933

 

 

 

48,933

 

 

 

48,933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,276

 

 

 

48,276

 

 

 

48,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under senior credit facility

 

$

1,493,000

 

 

$

1,388,720

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,388,720

 

 

$

 

5.125% Senior Notes due 2023

 

 

259,275

 

 

 

246,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

246,595

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under exchange credit facility

 

$

1,065,259

 

 

$

1,079,553

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,079,553

 

 

$

 

10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

286,521

 

 

 

290,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,451

 

 

 

 

9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

239,142

 

 

 

233,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

233,746

 

 

 

 

5.875% Senior Notes due 2024

 

 

225,293

 

 

 

202,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

202,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,253

 

 

 

22,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,920

 

 

 

 

6.00% Senior Notes due 2026

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

285,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

285,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

110,858

 

 

 

99,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,132

 

 

 

 

6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026

 

 

230,000

 

 

 

222,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

222,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

230,000

 

 

 

205,046

 

 

 

 

 

 

205,046

 

 

 

 

Non-recourse debt

 

 

290,150

 

 

 

290,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022

 

 

Carrying Value as
of December 31,
2021

 

 

Total Fair
Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Carrying Value as
of December 31,
2022

 

 

Total Fair
Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

506,491

 

 

$

506,491

 

 

$

506,491

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

95,073

 

 

$

95,073

 

 

$

95,073

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

 

41,831

 

 

 

41,831

 

 

 

41,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,770

 

 

 

48,770

 

 

 

48,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under senior credit facility

 

$

1,546,895

 

 

$

1,448,280

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,448,280

 

 

$

 

5.125% Senior Notes due 2023

 

 

259,275

 

 

 

248,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

248,479

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under exchange credit facility

 

$

1,113,239

 

 

$

1,112,183

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,112,183

 

 

$

 

10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

286,521

 

 

 

291,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

291,610

 

 

 

 

9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

239,142

 

 

 

232,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

232,627

 

 

 

 

5.875% Senior Notes due 2024

 

 

225,293

 

 

 

199,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

199,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,253

 

 

 

22,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,997

 

 

 

 

6.00% Senior Notes due 2026

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

283,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

283,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

110,858

 

 

 

99,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,132

 

 

 

 

6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026

 

 

230,000

 

 

 

248,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

248,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

230,000

 

 

 

327,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

327,872

 

 

 

 

Non-recourse debt

 

 

310,108

 

 

 

310,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

310,108

 

 

 

 

The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and investments approximates the carrying values of these assets at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022. Restricted cash consists of money market funds, bank deposits, commercial paper and time deposits used for asset replacement funds and other funds contractually required to be maintained at the Company's Australian subsidiary. The fair value of the money market funds and bank deposits is based on quoted market prices (Level 1).

TheAs of March 31, 2023, the recurring fair values of the Company's 5.87510.500% senior unsecured notes due 2022 ("5.875% SeniorPublic Second Lien Notes due 2022"),2028 and the 9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 are based on level 2 inputs using quotations by major market news services, such as Bloomberg. The fair value of the Company's exchange credit facility was also based on quotations by major market new services and also estimates of trading value considering the Company's borrowing rate, the undrawn spread and similar instruments.

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair values of the Company's 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2024 ("5.875% Senior Notes due 2024"), 6.00% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (“6.00% Senior Notes”), the 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2023 ("5.125% Senior Notes") and the 6.50% exchangeable senior unsecured notes due 2026 (“Convertible Notes” or “6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026”) are based on published financial data for these instruments. On February 24, 2021, the Company completed a private offering of $230 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026. The Company used the net proceeds from this offering to fund the redemption of the then outstanding amount of the Company’s 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022. Refer to Note 10 – Debt for further information. The fair values of the Company's non-recourse debt related to the Company’s Australian subsidiary are estimated based onlevel 2 inputs by major market prices of similar instruments.news services. The fair value of borrowings under the seniorexchange credit facility is based on an estimate of trading value considering the Company’s borrowing rate, the undrawn spread and similar instruments.

10


5. RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents reported on the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

587,861

 

 

$

483,048

 

 

$

110,916

 

 

$

598,508

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current

 

 

21,134

 

 

 

29,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,795

 

Restricted cash and investments - non-current

 

 

81,392

 

 

 

45,465

 

 

 

129,832

 

 

 

84,886

 

Less Restricted investments - non-current

 

 

(53,593

)

 

 

(41,301

)

 

 

(64,491

)

 

 

(58,597

)

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash
equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows

 

$

636,794

 

 

$

517,104

 

 

$

176,257

 

 

$

648,592

 

Amounts included in restricted cash and cash equivalents are attributable to certain contractual cash restriction requirements at the Company's wholly owned Australian subsidiary related to non-recourse debt (which were included in Restricted Cash and cash equivalents current) and asset replacement funds contractually required to be maintained and other guarantees. The Company sold shares/units in certain of its wholly owned Australian subsidiaries related to its Ravenhall facility in August 2022. Upon the sale, the restricted cash related to these subsidiaries was transferred to the buyer. As such, the Company has no current restricted cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2023. Refer to Note 11 - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters for further information. Restricted investments - non-current (included in Restricted Cash and Investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets) consists of the Company's rabbi trust established for an employee and employer contributions to The GEO Group, Inc. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, its rabbi trust established for its Executive Chairman's retirement account held in a money market fund, investments in equity and fixed income mutual funds and money market funds held in the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary, Florina, and certain contractual cash requirements at the Company’s wholly-ownedwholly owned Australian subsidiary related to certain performance guarantees at its Ravenhall facility. The investments held in the rabbi trust related to The GEO Group, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan and the investments in equity and fixed income mutual funds held in Florina are restricted investments that are not considered to be restricted cash equivalents.and cash equivalents in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. Refer to Note 3 - Financial Instruments.

6.SHAREHOLDERS’6. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following tables present the changes in shareholders’ equity that are attributable to the Company’s shareholders and to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

 

Common shares

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

Distributions
in Excess of

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Treasury shares

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total
Shareholders'

 

 

Common shares

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

Retained Earnings (Accumulated

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Treasury shares

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total
Shareholders'

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit)

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

 

124,011

 

 

$

1,289

 

 

$

1,281,268

 

 

$

(137,741

)

 

$

(17,632

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,250

)

 

$

1,020,835

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

 

124,061

 

 

$

1,289

 

 

$

1,291,363

 

 

$

(4,236

)

 

$

(16,919

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,310

)

 

$

1,165,088

 

Proceeds from exercise
of stock options

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

Stock-based compensation
expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,578

 

Restricted stock granted

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,641

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock canceled

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(91

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(91

)

Sale of treasury shares [2]

 

 

642

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,174

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(642

)

 

 

9,924

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,750

 

Shares withheld for net
settlements of share-
based awards [1]

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(383

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(3,441

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,445

)

Issuance of common
stock - ESPP

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

53,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

27,994

 

Other comprehensive income
(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,207

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

(8,184

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,016

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(2,006

)

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

 

124,003

 

 

$

1,289

 

 

$

1,284,867

 

 

$

(84,105

)

 

$

(25,839

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,281

)

 

$

1,069,832

 

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

125,955

 

 

$

1,302

 

 

$

1,289,399

 

 

$

23,767

 

 

$

(18,935

)

 

 

4,210

 

 

$

(95,175

)

 

$

(1,309

)

 

$

1,199,049

 

 

 

Common shares

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Distributions
in Excess of

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

 

Treasury shares

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total
Shareholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

For the Three Months Ended
   June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2021

 

 

122,303

 

 

$

1,272

 

 

$

1,268,027

 

 

$

(202,834

)

 

$

(20,110

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,083

)

 

$

940,173

 

Stock-based compensation
   expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,023

 

Restricted stock granted

 

 

200

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted stock canceled

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Shares withheld for net
   settlements of share-
   based awards [1]

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

 

(100

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100

)

Issuance of common
   stock - ESPP

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

41,931

 

Other comprehensive income
   (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1,024

)

Balance, June 30, 2021

 

 

122,409

 

 

$

1,273

 

 

$

1,272,014

 

 

$

(160,875

)

 

$

(21,132

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,113

)

 

$

985,068

 

11


 

Common shares

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Distributions
in Excess of

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

 

Treasury shares

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total
Shareholders'

 

 

Common shares

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

 

Treasury shares

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total
Shareholders'

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance January 1, 2022

 

 

122,472

 

 

$

1,273

 

 

$

1,276,213

 

 

$

(175,960

)

 

$

(20,216

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,195

)

 

$

975,016

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2021

 

 

122,472

 

 

$

1,273

 

 

$

1,276,213

 

 

$

(175,960

)

 

$

(20,216

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,195

)

 

$

975,016

 

Stock-based compensation
expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,313

 

Restricted stock granted

 

 

1,786

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,784

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted stock canceled

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Other adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(91

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(91

)

Shares withheld for net
settlements of share-
based awards [1]

 

 

(229

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1,300

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,302

)

 

 

(226

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1,283

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,285

)

Issuance of common
stock - ESPP

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(94

)

 

 

91,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

38,179

 

Other comprehensive income
(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,623

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(5,615

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

2,569

 

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

 

124,003

 

 

$

1,289

 

 

$

1,284,867

 

 

$

(84,105

)

 

$

(25,839

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,281

)

 

$

1,069,832

 

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

 

124,011

 

 

$

1,289

 

 

$

1,281,268

 

 

$

(137,741

)

 

$

(17,632

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,250

)

 

$

1,020,835

 

 

 

Common shares

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Earnings in
Excess of

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

 

Treasury shares

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total
Shareholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Distributions

 

 

Loss

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Interests

 

 

Equity

 

For the Six Months Ended
   June 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2021

 

 

121,318

 

 

$

1,262

 

 

$

1,262,267

 

 

$

(222,892

)

 

$

(22,589

)

 

 

4,835

 

 

$

(104,946

)

 

$

(1,020

)

 

$

912,082

 

Proceeds from exercise
   of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Stock-based compensation
   expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,426

 

Restricted stock granted

 

 

1,448

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted stock canceled

 

 

(111

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,487

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,487

)

Shares withheld for net
   settlements of share-
   based awards [1]

 

 

(256

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(1,999

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,002

)

Issuance of common
   stock - ESPP

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180

 

Purchase of treasury shares

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

(153

)

 

 

 

 

 

(153

)

Other adjustment to additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

92,416

 

Other comprehensive
   income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

1,452

 

Balance, June 30, 2021

 

 

122,409

 

 

$

1,273

 

 

$

1,272,014

 

 

$

(160,875

)

 

$

(21,132

)

 

 

4,852

 

 

$

(105,099

)

 

$

(1,113

)

 

$

985,068

 

[1] During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, theThe Company withheld shares through net share settlements to satisfy statutory tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of shares

of restricted stock held by employees.

[2] The Company sold treasury shares to partially fund its obligation under its Amended and Restated Executive Retirement

Agreement with its Executive Chairman. Refer to Note 13 - Benefit Plans for further information.

Automatic Shelf Registration on Form S-3

On October 30, 2020, the Company filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that enables the Company to offer for sale, from time to time and as the capital markets permit, an unspecified amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, guarantees of debt securities, warrants and units. The shelf registration statement became automatically effective upon filing and is valid for three years.

Prospectus Supplement

On June 28, 2021, in connection with the shelf registration, the Companywe filed with the SEC a prospectus supplement related to the offer and sale from time to time of the Company’sour common stock at an aggregate offering price of up to $300 million through sales agents. Sales of shares of the Company’sour common stock under the prospectus supplement and equity distribution agreements entered into with the sales agents, if any, will be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933. There were 0no shares of common stock sold under this prospectus supplement during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 or the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) represents the change in shareholders' equity from transactions and other events and circumstances arising from non-shareholder sources. The Company's total comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income attributable to GEO, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, foreign currency translation adjustments that arise from consolidating

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foreign operations that do not impact cash flows, net unrealized gains and/or losses on derivative instruments, marketable securities and pension liability adjustments within shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss).

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to GEO within shareholders' equity are as follows:

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Foreign currency
translation
adjustments,
net of tax (1)

 

 

Change
in fair
value of
derivatives,
net of tax

 

 

Change in marketable securities, net of tax

 

 

Pension
adjustments,
net of tax

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2022

 

$

(12,461

)

 

$

(2,524

)

 

$

7

 

 

$

(5,238

)

 

$

(20,216

)

Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(9,409

)

 

 

4,374

 

 

 

(758

)

 

 

170

 

 

 

(5,623

)

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

$

(21,870

)

 

$

1,850

 

 

$

(751

)

 

$

(5,068

)

 

$

(25,839

)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Foreign currency
translation
adjustments,
net of tax (1)

 

 

Change
in fair
value of
derivatives,
net of tax

 

 

Change in marketable securities, net of tax

 

 

Pension
adjustments,
net of tax

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2023

 

$

(20,015

)

 

$

3,645

 

 

$

(953

)

 

$

404

 

 

$

(16,919

)

Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1,389

)

 

 

(1,027

)

 

 

400

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,016

)

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

$

(21,404

)

 

$

2,618

 

 

$

(553

)

 

$

404

 

 

$

(18,935

)

12

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Foreign currency
translation
adjustments,
net of tax (1)

 

 

Change
in fair
value of
derivatives,
net of tax

 

 

Pension
adjustments,
net of tax

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2021

 

$

(9,207

)

 

$

(4,752

)

 

$

(8,630

)

 

$

(22,589

)

Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(636

)

 

 

311

 

 

 

1,782

 

 

 

1,457

 

Balance, June 30, 2021

 

$

(9,843

)

 

$

(4,441

)

 

$

(6,848

)

 

$

(21,132

)


 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Foreign currency
translation
adjustments,
net of tax (1)

 

 

Change
in fair
value of
derivatives,
net of tax

 

 

Change in marketable securities, net of tax

 

 

Pension
adjustments,
net of tax

 

 

Total

 

Balance, January 1, 2022

 

$

(12,461

)

 

$

(2,524

)

 

$

7

 

 

$

(5,238

)

 

$

(20,216

)

Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

440

 

 

 

2,464

 

 

 

(405

)

 

 

85

 

 

 

2,584

 

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

$

(12,021

)

 

$

(60

)

 

$

(398

)

 

$

(5,153

)

 

$

(17,632

)

(1)
The foreign currency translation related to noncontrolling interests was not significant at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 or 2021.2022.

7. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS

The Board adopted The GEO Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2018 Amended and Restated Plan"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders on April 28, 2021. The 2018 Amended and Restated Plan supersedes the previous 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. As of the date the 2018 Amended and Restated Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders’,shareholders, it provided for a reserve of an additional 16,800,000 shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2018 Amended and Restated Plan. The Company filed a Form S-8 registration statement related to the 2018 Amended and Restated Plan on June 15, 2021.

Stock Options

The Company uses a Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of each time-based or performance-based option awarded. For options granted during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the fair value was estimated using the following assumptions: (i) volatility of 48.0352.34%; (ii) expected term of 5 years and (iii) risk free interest rate of 1.564.27%;. A summary of the activity of stock option awards issued and outstanding under Company plans was as follows for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

 

 

Shares

 

 

Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price

 

 

Wtd. Avg.
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2022

 

 

1,847

 

 

$

19.92

 

 

 

6.23

 

 

$

73

 

Options granted

 

 

342

 

 

 

5.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited/canceled/expired

 

 

(179

)

 

 

16.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

2,010

 

 

$

17.87

 

 

 

6.37

 

 

$

248

 

Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2022

 

 

1,922

 

 

$

18.31

 

 

 

6.25

 

 

$

210

 

Options exercisable at June 30, 2022

 

 

1,288

 

 

$

22.58

 

 

 

5.05

 

 

$

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price

 

 

Wtd. Avg.
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2023

 

 

1,885

 

 

$

18.03

 

 

 

6.23

 

 

$

73

 

Options granted

 

 

362

 

 

 

9.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercised

 

 

(7

)

 

 

6.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited/canceled/expired

 

 

(39

)

 

 

21.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2023

 

 

2,201

 

 

$

16.56

 

 

 

6.41

 

 

$

677

 

Options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2023

 

 

2,092

 

 

$

16.98

 

 

 

6.27

 

 

$

611

 

Options exercisable at March 31, 2023

 

 

1,424

 

 

$

20.98

 

 

 

4.99

 

 

$

186

 

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On March 1, 2022,2023, the Company granted approximately 342,000362,000 options to certain employees which had a per share grant date fair value of $2.494.53. For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, the amount of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was $0.30.1 million and $0.40.1 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had $1.22.3 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock option awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.93.6 years.

Restricted Stock

Compensation expense for nonvested stock awards is recorded over the vesting period based on the fair value at the date of grant. Generally, the restricted stock awards vest in equal increments generally over either a three or four-year period. The fair value of restricted stock awards, which do not contain a market-based vesting condition, is determined using the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The Company has historically issued share-based awards with service-based, performance-based and market-based vesting criteria.

A summary of the activity of restricted stock outstanding is as follows for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

 

Shares

 

 

Wtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Wtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock outstanding at January 1, 2022

 

 

2,619

 

 

$

12.53

 

Restricted stock outstanding at January 1, 2023

 

 

3,595

 

 

$

8.29

 

Granted

 

 

1,786

 

 

 

6.02

 

 

 

1,641

 

 

 

9.28

 

Vested

 

 

(806

)

 

 

16.25

 

 

 

(1,216

)

 

 

11.68

 

Forfeited/canceled

 

 

(40

)

 

 

9.27

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

9.17

 

Restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

3,559

 

 

$

8.26

 

Restricted stock outstanding at March 31, 2023

 

 

4,002

 

 

$

7.79

 

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company granted approximately 1,786,0001,641,455 shares of restricted stock to certain employees and executive officers. Of these awards, 975,000422,121 are market and performance-based awards which will be forfeited if the Company does not achieve certain annual metrics during 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2024.2025.

The vesting of these performance-based restricted stock grants are subject to the achievement by GEO of 2two annual performance metrics as follows: (i) up to 50% of the shares of restricted stock ("TSR Target Award") can vest at the end of a three year performance period if GEO meets certain total shareholder return ("TSR") performance targets, as compared to the total shareholder return of a peer group of companies, over a three year period from January 1, 20222023 to December 31, 20242025 and (ii) up to 50% of the shares of restricted stock ("ROCE Target Award") can vest at the end of a three year period if GEO meets certain return on capital employed ("ROCE") performance targets over a three year period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. Certain of these performance-based restricted stock grants can vest over a one-year period if GEO meets certain performance targets, as mentioned above, over two remaining one-year periods from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.2025. These market and performance awards can vest at between 0% and 200% of the target awards for both metrics. The number of shares shown for the performance-based awards is based on the target awards for both metrics.

The metric related to ROCE is considered to be a performance condition. For share-based awards that contain a performance condition, the achievement of the targets must be probable before any share-based compensation expense is recorded. The Company reviews the likelihood of which target in the range will be achieved and if deemed probable, compensation expense is recorded at that time. If subsequent to initial measurement there is a change in the estimate of the probability of meeting the performance condition, the effect of the change in the estimated quantity of awards expected to vest is recognized by cumulatively adjusting compensation expense. If ultimately the performance targets are not met, for any awards where vesting was previously deemed probable, previously recognized compensation expense will be reversed in the period in which vesting is no longer deemed probable. The fair value of these awards was determined based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.

The metric related to TSR is considered to be a market condition. For share-based awards that contain a market condition, the probability of satisfying the market condition must be considered in the estimate of grant-date fair value and previously recorded compensation expense is not reversed if the market condition is never met. The fair value of these awards was determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation, which calculates a range of possible outcomes and the probabilities that they will occur, using the following weighted average key assumptions: (i) volatility of 57.562.9%; (ii) beta of 0.930.92; and (iii) risk free rate of 1.454.60%.

For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, the Company recognized $9.65.4 million and $11.46.2 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to its restricted stock awards. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had $19.624.3 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested restricted stock awards, including non-vested restricted stock awards with performance-based and market-based vesting, that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.32.8 years.

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company previously adopted The GEO Group Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan" or "ESPP”) effective July 9, 2011. The Company has since amended and restated the Plan (the “Amended ESPP”) which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on April 28, 2021 and became effective on July 9, 2021. The purpose of the Amended ESPP, which is qualified under Section 423 of the Code, is to encourage stock ownership through payroll deductions by the employees of GEO and designated subsidiaries of GEO in order to increase their identification with the Company’s goals and secure a proprietary interest in the Company’s success. These deductions are used to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a 5% discount from the then current market price. The maximum number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance over the term of the Amended ESPP on the amended effective date shall not exceed 506,023 shares.

The Amended ESPP is considered to be non-compensatory. As such, there is no compensation expense required to be recognized. Share purchases under the Amended ESPP are made on the last day of each month. During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, 13,8014,567 shares of the Company's common stock were issued in connection with the Amended ESPP.

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed by dividing the net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders represents net income attributable to The GEO Group reduced by an allocation of earnings to participating securities. The 6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026, which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends declared and paid on the shares of common stock, are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Diluted EPS is calculated under the if-converted method and the two-class method for each class of shareholders using the weighted average number of shares attributable to each class. The calculation that results in the lowest diluted earnings per share amount for common stock is reported in the Company’s financial statements. The if-converted method includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares related to the 6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026, if any. Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

Net income

 

$

53,673

 

 

$

41,931

 

 

$

91,852

 

 

$

92,416

 

 

$

27,994

 

 

$

38,179

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

54

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

40

 

 

Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities

 

 

(9,171

)

 

 

(7,197

)

 

 

(15,717

)

 

 

(7,715

)

 

 

(4,770

)

 

 

(6,542

)

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders

 

 

44,556

 

 

 

34,762

 

 

 

76,229

 

 

 

84,789

 

 

 

23,233

 

 

 

31,677

 

 

Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group,
Inc. available to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

121,119

 

 

 

120,426

 

 

 

120,918

 

 

 

120,225

 

 

 

121,432

 

 

 

120,714

 

 

Per share amount

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group,
Inc. available to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

121,119

 

 

 

120,426

 

 

 

120,918

 

 

 

120,225

 

 

 

121,432

 

 

 

120,714

 

 

Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans

 

 

762

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

732

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

2,220

 

 

 

680

 

 

Dilutive effect of exchangeable notes

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

-

 

 

Weighted average shares assuming dilution

 

 

121,881

 

 

 

120,470

 

 

 

121,650

 

 

 

120,431

 

 

 

125,139

 

 

 

121,394

 

 

Per share amount

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, 2,054,0951,442,751 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share ("EPS") because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 671,995203,831 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, 2,236,5071,906,029 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 2,364,217875,148 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2022, 1,980,905 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 678,679 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, 2,152,540 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 1,206,189 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

On February 24, 2021, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc. (“GEOCH”), completed a private offering of $230 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026. Refer to Note 10 – Debt for additional information. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, conditions had not been met to exchange the 6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026 into shares of the Company’s common stock. Approximately 24.91.5 million shares of potential common shares associated with the conversion option

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embedded in the convertible notes were excluded fromincluded in the computation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively,March 31, 2023 as the Company's average stock price during the period was lowerhigher than the exchange price. Approximately 24.9 million and 17.1 million shares of potential common shares associated with the conversion option embedded in the convertible notes were excluded from the computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, as the Company’s average stock price during the period was lower than the exchange price.

9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in interest rates. The Company measures its derivative financial instruments at fair value.

In August of 2019, the Company entered into 2two interest rate swap agreements in the aggregate notional amount of $44.3 million to fix the interest rate on certain of its variable rate debt to 4.22%. The Company has designated these interest rate swaps as hedges against changes in the cash flows of two identical promissory notes (the "Notes") which are secured by loan agreements and mortgage and security agreements on certain real property and improvements. The Company has determined that the swaps have payment, expiration dates, and provisions that coincide with the terms of the Notes and are therefore considered to be effective cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the Company records the change in fair value of the interest rate swaps as accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Total unrealized gainslosses recorded in other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to these cash flow hedges was $4.41.0 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. The total fair value of the swap assets as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $2.33.3 million and is recorded as a component of Other Non-Current assets within the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. There was no material ineffectiveness for the period presented. The Company does not expect to enter into any transactions during the next twelve months which would result in reclassification into earnings or losses associated with these swaps currently reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 10 - Debt for additional information.

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10. DEBT

Debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Senior Credit Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term loan

 

$

758,000

 

 

$

762,000

 

Unamortized discount on term loan

 

 

(887

)

 

 

(1,152

)

Unamortized debt issuance costs on term loan

 

 

(2,103

)

 

 

(2,733

)

Revolver

 

 

735,000

 

 

 

784,895

 

Total Senior Credit Facility

 

 

1,490,010

 

 

 

1,543,010

 

6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2026

 

 

230,000

 

 

 

230,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(7,391

)

 

 

(8,246

)

Total 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes Due in 2026

 

 

222,609

 

 

 

221,754

 

6.00% Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2026

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

350,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(2,782

)

 

 

(3,099

)

Total 6.00% Senior Notes Due in 2026

 

 

347,218

 

 

 

346,901

 

5.875% Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2024

 

 

225,293

 

 

 

225,293

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(1,177

)

 

 

(1,410

)

Total 5.875% Senior Notes Due in 2024

 

 

224,116

 

 

 

223,883

 

5.125% Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2023

 

 

259,275

 

 

 

259,275

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(886

)

 

 

(1,221

)

Total 5.125% Senior Notes Due in 2023

 

 

258,389

 

 

 

258,054

 

Non-Recourse Debt

 

 

290,150

 

 

 

310,108

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs on non-recourse debt

 

 

(4,229

)

 

 

(4,556

)

Total Non-Recourse Debt

 

 

285,921

 

 

 

305,552

 

Finance Lease Liabilities

 

 

2,576

 

 

 

3,843

 

Other debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

40,860

 

 

 

41,363

 

Total debt

 

 

2,871,699

 

 

 

2,944,360

 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities, long-term debt and
   non-recourse debt

 

 

(17,639

)

 

 

(18,568

)

Finance Lease Liabilities, long-term portion

 

 

(1,632

)

 

 

(1,977

)

Non-Recourse Debt, long-term portion

 

 

(278,367

)

 

 

(297,856

)

Long-Term Debt

 

$

2,574,061

 

 

$

2,625,959

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

Exchange Credit Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranche 1 Loans

 

$

832,395

 

 

$

846,445

 

Unamortized premium on tranche 1 loans

 

 

23,558

 

 

 

25,345

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs on tranche 1 loans

 

 

(22,721

)

 

 

(22,575

)

Tranche 2 Loans

 

 

232,864

 

 

 

236,794

 

Unamortized discount on tranche 2 loans

 

 

(2,742

)

 

 

(2,922

)

Unamortized debt issuance costs on tranche 2 loans

 

 

(6,417

)

 

 

(6,310

)

Revolver

 

 

 

 

 

30,000

 

Total Exchange Credit Agreement [*]

 

 

1,056,937

 

 

 

1,106,777

 

10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2028

 

 

286,521

 

 

 

286,521

 

Unamortized discount

 

 

(14,970

)

 

 

(15,457

)

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(8,180

)

 

 

(7,811

)

Total 10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

263,371

 

 

 

263,253

 

9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2028

 

 

239,142

 

 

 

239,142

 

Unamortized discount

 

 

(21,893

)

 

 

(22,524

)

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(6,880

)

 

 

(6,551

)

Total 9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028

 

 

210,369

 

 

 

210,067

 

6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2026

 

 

230,000

 

 

 

230,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(6,035

)

 

 

(6,489

)

Total 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes Due in 2026

 

 

223,965

 

 

 

223,511

 

6.00% Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2026

 

 

110,858

 

 

 

110,858

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(724

)

 

 

(776

)

Total 6.00% Senior Notes Due in 2026

 

 

110,134

 

 

 

110,082

 

5.875% Senior Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Due in 2024

 

 

23,253

 

 

 

23,253

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(84

)

 

 

(96

)

Total 5.875% Senior Notes Due in 2024

 

 

23,169

 

 

 

23,157

 

Finance Lease Liabilities

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

1,977

 

Other debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

40,044

 

 

 

40,323

 

Total debt

 

 

1,929,794

 

 

 

1,979,147

 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities, long-term debt and
   non-recourse debt

 

 

(44,736

)

 

 

(44,722

)

Finance Lease Liabilities, long-term portion

 

 

(1,102

)

 

 

(1,280

)

Non-Recourse Debt, long-term portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

$

1,883,956

 

 

$

1,933,145

 

Transaction Support Agreement

[*] As further discussed below, the exchange agreement included Tranche 3 Loans which were redeemed prior to December 31, 2022.

Exchange Offer

On July 18,August 19, 2022, the Company enteredcompleted an exchange offer to exchange certain of its outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023, 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 and certain revolving credit loans and term loans under its senior secured credit facility into newly issued senior second lien secured notes and a transaction support agreement (together with all exhibits, annexes and schedules thereto, (the “Transaction Support Agreement”) with certain consenting holders of the Senior Notesnew Exchange Credit Agreement (as defined below) (the “Consenting Noteholders”), certain consenting term lenders (the “Consenting Term Lenders”), the agent, and certain consenting RCF Lenders (as defined below) (the “Consenting RCF Lenders” and, together with the Consenting Noteholders and the Consenting Term Lenders, the “Consenting Creditors”) setting forth principal terms for a comprehensive transaction (the “Transaction”) to address the upcoming maturities of the Company's outstanding debt in 2023, 2024, and 2026. Refer to Note 15 - Subsequent Events for further discussion.as follows:

AmendedAmendment No. 4 and Amendment No. 5 to Existing Credit Agreement

On June 12, 2019,

In connection with the exchange offer, (i) the Company and GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc. (“Corrections”), as borrowers (the “Borrowers”), certain lenders (the “Consenting Lenders”) and BNP Paribas, as the existing administrative agent (the “Existing Administrative Agent”) under the Company’s existing senior secured credit agreement (the “Existing Credit Agreement”), entered into

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Amendment No. 24 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, (the "Credit Agreement"dated as of August 19, 2022 (“Amendment No. 4”) by, and among(ii) the refinancing lenders party thereto, the other lenders party thereto, GEO and GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc. and the administrative agent. Under the amendment, the maturity dateBorrowers, certain subsidiaries of the revolver component ofBorrowers (the “Credit Facility Guarantors”), the Credit Agreement was extended to May 17, 2024. The borrowing capacityConsenting Lenders, the Existing Administrative Agent, Alter Domus Products Corp., as the new administrative agent for the lenders under the amended revolver remains atexisting credit agreement (in such capacity, the “Amended Credit Agreement Administrative Agent”), and Alter Domus Products Corp., as the administrative agent for the lenders under the Exchange Credit Agreement (in such capacity, the “Exchange Credit Agreement Administrative Agent”), entered into Amendment No. 5 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2022 (“Amendment No. 5,” and the Existing Credit Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 and Amendment No. 5, the “Amended Credit Agreement”).

Pursuant to Amendment No. 4, the Borrowers and the Consenting Lenders amended the Existing Credit Agreement to permit the consummation of the exchange offers and consent solicitations described below. Pursuant to Amendment No. 5, (i) the Existing Administrative Agent was replaced as administrative agent under the Amended Credit Agreement with the Amended Credit Agreement Administrative Agent, (ii) the Borrowers and the Consenting Lenders agreed to amend the Existing Credit Agreement as set forth therein, (iii) the Company agreed to purchase the revolving credit commitments of certain Consenting Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement and exchange such revolving credit commitments with revolving credit commitments under the Exchange Credit Agreement, (iv) certain Consenting Lenders holding such revolving credit commitments agreed to exchange their revolving credit loans and related obligations for cash, tranche 2 term loans under the Exchange Credit Agreement (“Tranche 2 Loans”) and tranche 3 term loans under the Exchange Credit Agreement (“Tranche 3 Loans”), (v) certain Consenting Lenders holding such revolving credit commitments agreed to assign their revolving credit loans and related obligations to certain other Consenting Lenders (who then agreed to exchange such assigned revolving credit loans and related obligations for tranche 1 term loans under the Exchange Credit Agreement (“Tranche 1 Loans”)) and exchange the remainder of such revolving credit loans and related obligations for cash, Tranche 2 Loans and/or Tranche 3 Loans, (vi) the Company agreed to purchase the term loans of certain Consenting Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement and exchange such term loans with Tranche 1 Loans or a combination of Tranche 1 Loans and cash, and (vii) all letters of credit outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement were deemed issued and outstanding under the Exchange Credit Agreement and no longer outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement.

After giving effect to Amendment No. 4 and Amendment No. 5 and the transactions described therein, approximately $900.087 million in aggregate principal amount of revolving credit commitments and its pricing remains unchanged currently bearingapproximately $102 million in aggregate principal amount of term loans remained outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement. The Credit Facility Guarantors continue to guarantee the obligations in respect of the commitments and loans under the Amended Credit Agreement, and the collateral securing the Borrowers’ and the Credit Facility Guarantors’ obligations in respect of the commitments and loans under the Existing Credit Agreement prior to the effectiveness of the transactions (the “Common Collateral”) continues to secure the Borrower’s and the Credit Facility Guarantors’ obligations in respect of the commitments and loans under the Amended Credit Agreement after giving effect to the transactions. Revolving credit loans under the Amended Credit Agreement will continue to bear interest at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR (with no LIBOR floor) plus 2.251.50%. As to 2.50%, and the Borrowers will continue to pay a resultfee in respect of unused revolving commitments under the Amended Credit Agreement at a per annum rate of 0.25% to 0.30%, in each case depending on the Company’s total leverage ratio as of the transaction,most recent determination date. Term loans under the Company incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt

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of $1.2 million during 2019 related to certain unamortized deferred loan costs. Additionally, loan costs of $4.7 million were incurred and capitalized in connection with the transaction.

TheAmended Credit Agreement evidences a credit facility (the "Credit Facility") consisting of a $758 million term loan bearingwill continue to bear interest at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.00% (with(subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75%), and a $900.0 million revolver initially bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.252.00% (with 0 LIBOR floor) together with AUD275.0 million, or $189.5 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022, available solely for the issuance of financial letters of. The revolving credit and performance letters of credit, in each case denominated in Australian Dollarscommitments under the Australian Dollar Letter ofAmended Credit Facility (the "Australian LC Facility"). As of June 30, 2022, there were 0 letters of credit issuedAgreement terminate on May 17, 2024, and the term loans under the Australian LC Facility. Amounts to be borrowed by GEO under theAmended Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions to borrowing. The term loan component is scheduled to mature on March 23, 2024. The representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants in the Amended Credit Agreement were amended so that the representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants in the Exchange Credit Agreement are incorporated by reference into the Amended Credit Agreement. Subsequent to the transactions, but prior to September 30, 2022, the term loans were repaid in full.

New Exchange Credit Agreement

In connection with the exchange offer, the Borrowers, the Consenting Lenders and the Exchange Credit Agreement Administrative Agent entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2022 (the “Exchange Credit Agreement”), to, among other things, evidence and govern the exchanged revolving credit commitment componentcommitments (the “Exchange Revolving Credit Facility”), Tranche 1 Loans, Tranche 2 Loans and Tranche 3 Loans described above. On the transaction date, after giving effect to the transactions, the aggregate principal amount of revolving credit commitments under the Exchange Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $187 million (including a $175 million letter of credit subfacility), the aggregate principal amount of the Tranche 1 Loans was approximately $857 million, the aggregate principal amount of the Tranche 2 Loans was approximately $237 million and the aggregate principal amount of the Tranche 3 Loans was approximately $45 million.

Revolving credit loans under the Exchange Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (subject to a 0.75% floor) plus between 2.25% and 3.25%, and the Borrowers will pay a fee in respect of unused revolving commitments under the Exchange Revolving Credit Facility at a per annum rate of 0.25% to 0.30%, in each case depending on the Company’s total leverage ratio as of the most recent determination date. Tranche 1 Loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to Term SOFR (subject to a 0.75% floor) plus 7.125%, Tranche 2 Loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal

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to Term SOFR (subject to a 0.75% floor) plus 6.125% and Tranche 3 Loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to Term SOFR (subject to a 0.75% floor) plus 2.00%. At any time after the earlier of (x) February 19, 2024, solely in the event that no 2023 Notes (defined below) or 2024 Notes (defined below) remain outstanding at such time, and (y) November 1, 2024, (i) if the Company’s first lien leverage ratio is less than 1.50:1.00 at such time, then the interest rate margin on Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans will be reduced by 0.25%, and (ii) if the Company has achieved a public corporate credit rating of at least B3 or B-, as applicable (in any case with a stable or better outlook), from any two of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, then the interest rate margin on Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans will be reduced by 0.25%, resulting in a total reduction in the interest rate margin on Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans of 0.50% if both conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) are satisfied. If, following any reduction in the interest rate margin in accordance with the previous sentence, the condition giving rise to such reduction is no longer satisfied as of the last day of the Company’s most recently ended fiscal quarter, such interest rate margin reduction will no longer apply unless and until such condition is satisfied again.

Loans under the Exchange Revolving Credit Facility may not be borrowed if, at the time of and immediately after giving pro forma effect to such extension of credit and any planned future expenditures entered into or expected to be made or payments on indebtedness required to be made, in each case within 60 days of such extension of credit, domestic unrestricted cash for the Company and its restricted subsidiaries exceeds $234 million. Tranche 1 Loans amortize at a rate of 1.25% per quarter, and Tranche 3 Loans amortize at a rate of 0.25% per quarter. Tranche 2 Loans are not subject to amortization. Mandatory prepayments of loans under the Exchange Credit Agreement are required in respect of certain casualty and asset sale proceeds, excess cash flow and domestic unrestricted cash in excess of $234 million as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, subject to certain thresholds and exceptions. Voluntary prepayments of Tranche 2 Loans, Tranche 3 Loans and loans under the Exchange Revolving Credit Facility may be made by the Borrowers at any time without premium or penalty (subject to reimbursement for customary breakage expenses). Voluntary prepayments of Tranche 1 Loans and any prepayments of Tranche 1 Loans required in connection with any acceleration of the maturity thereof require payment of a premium equal to (i) a customary “make whole” amount if made prior to the first anniversary of the Transaction Date, (ii) 3.00% of the principal amount prepaid or required to be prepaid if made on or after the first anniversary but prior to the second anniversary of the transaction date, and (iii) 2.00% of the principal amount prepaid or required to be prepaid if made on or after the second anniversary but prior to the third anniversary of the transaction date.

The revolving credit commitments under the Exchange Revolving Credit Facility terminate, and the Tranche 1 Loans and Tranche 2 Loans mature, in each case on the earliest of (i) March 23, 2027, and (ii) in the event that an aggregate principal amount equal to or greater than $100,000,000 of any Specified Senior Note (defined below) remains outstanding on the Springing Maturity Date (defined below) applicable thereto, such Springing Maturity Date, it being understood that Specified Senior Notes are not outstanding to the extent the Company or GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc., as applicable, shall have deposited or caused to be deposited funds into a customary irrevocable escrow in an amount sufficient to pay or redeem such Specified Senior Notes in full on the maturity date thereof, where “Specified Senior Notes” refers to each of the 2026 Notes and the Company’s 6.500% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Exchangeable Senior Notes”),and “Springing Maturity Date” means the date that is 91 days prior to the stated maturity date of the 2026 Notes or the 2026 Exchangeable Senior Notes, as applicable. The Tranche 3 Loans were scheduled to mature on May 17, 2024.March 23, 2024. The Credit Agreement also has an accordion featureTranche 3 Loans were redeemed in full during the third quarter of $2022.450.0

 million, subject to lender demand and prevailing market conditions and satisfying the relevant borrowing conditions.

The Exchange Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and certain customarynegative covenants, that restrict GEO’sincluding restrictions on the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, (i) create, incur or assume any indebtedness, (ii) create, incur, assume or permit liens, (iii) make loans and investments, (iv) engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales, (v) make certain restricted payments, (vi) issue, sell or otherwise dispose of capital stock, (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates, (viii) allow the total leverage ratio to exceed 6.25 to 1.00, allow the senior secured leverage ratio to exceed 3.50 to 1.00, or allow the interest coverage ratio to be less than 3.00 to 1.00, (ix) cancel, forgive, make any voluntary or optional payment or prepayment on, or redeem or acquire for value any senior notes, except as permitted, (x) alter the business GEO conducts,(ix) engage in other businesses, except as permitted, and (xi)(x) materially impair GEO’s lenders’the security interests in the collateral for its loans.

Events of default under the Credit Agreement include, but are not limited to, (i) GEO’s failure to pay principal or interest when due, (ii) GEO’s material breach of any representation or warranty, (iii) covenant defaults, (iv) liquidation, reorganization or other relief relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, (v) cross default under certain other material indebtedness, (vi) unsatisfied final judgments over a specified threshold, (vii) certain material environmental liability claims asserted against GEO, and (viii) a change in control.

All ofsecuring the obligations under the Exchange Credit Agreement. The Exchange Credit Agreement also contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum total leverage ratio covenant of 6.25:1.00, a maximum first lien leverage ratio covenant of 3.50:1.00, a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant of 1.50:1.00 and a cap of $55 million on the amount of unrestricted cash that the Company’s foreign subsidiaries may hold as of the last day of any fiscal quarter. In addition, the Exchange Credit Agreement restricts the Company from electing to be taxed as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code. The Exchange Credit Agreement also contains certain customary events of default.

The Credit Facility Guarantors guarantee the obligations in respect of the commitments and loans under the Exchange Credit Agreement. The obligations of the Borrowers and the Credit Facility Guarantors in respect of the Exchange Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteedsecured by first-priority liens on the Common Collateral securing the obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement and, other than with respect to the Tranche 3 Loans, first-priority liens on certain domestic subsidiariesadditional assets of GEOthe Borrower and the Credit Facility Guarantors (the “Exclusive Collateral”), including real property interests with respect to which the Exchange Credit Agreement requires the execution and delivery of a mortgage but with respect to which the Amended Credit Agreement does not. The rights of the secured parties under the Amended Credit Agreement and the related guaranteesExchange Credit Agreement in respect of the Common Collateral are securedgoverned by a perfected first-priority pledgeFirst Lien Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement (the “First Lien Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement”), dated as of substantially all of GEO’s present and future tangible and intangible domestic assets and all present and future tangible and intangible domestic assets of each guarantor, including but not limited to a first-priority pledge of all of

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August 19, 2022, among the outstanding capital stock owned by GEOAmended Credit Agreement Administrative Agent, the Exchange Credit Agreement Administrative Agent and each guarantor in their domestic subsidiaries.

GEO Australasia Holdings Pty Ltd, GEO Australasia Finance Holdings Pty Ltd as trustee foradditional senior representative party thereto from time to time, and acknowledged by the GEO Australasia Finance Holding Trust,Borrower and together with GEO Australasia Holdings, collectively (the “Australian Borrowers") are wholly owned foreign subsidiaries of GEO. GEO has designated each of the Australian Borrowers as restricted subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement. However, the Australian Borrowers are not obligated to pay or perform any obligations under the Credit Agreement other than their own obligations as Australian Borrowers under the Credit Agreement. The Australian Borrowers do not pledge any of their assets to secure any obligations under the Credit Agreement.

On August 18, 2016, the Company executed a letter of offer providing for a bank guarantee line and bank guarantee/standby sub-facility in an aggregate amount of approximately AUD59 million, or $40.7 million, based on exchange rates in effect as of June 30, 2022 (collectively, the “Bank Guarantee Facility”). The Bank Guarantee Facility allows GEO to provide letters of credit to assure performance of certain obligations of its wholly owned subsidiary relating to its correctional facility in Ravenhall, located near Melbourne, Australia. The Bank Guarantee Facility is unsecured. The issuance of letters of credit under the Bank Guarantee Facility is subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in the letter of offer. Letters of credit issued under the bank guarantee lines are due on demand and letters of credit issued under the bank guarantee/standby sub-facility cannot have a duration exceeding twelve months. The Bank Guarantee Facility may be terminated by the lender on 90 days written notice. As of June 30, 2022, there was AUD59 million in letters of credit issued under the Bank Guarantee Facility.Guarantors.

As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $758.0no million in aggregate borrowings outstanding under its term loan, approximately $735.0 million in borrowings under its revolver, and approximately $99.077.5 million in letters of credit which left approximately $66.0196.5 million in additional borrowing capacity under the revolver. Subsequent to the transaction, but prior to September 30, 2022, the Tranche 3 Loans were repaid in full. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2023 was 11.53%.

5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024

The Company exchanged $100.6 million and $178.3 million principal amounts of its 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, respectively, for newly issued $286.5 million 10.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes maturing on June 30, 2022 was 20283.20 ("New Registered Notes") and, if elected, cash upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus. Holders of the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 could elect cash and new notes at 100% par or new notes only at 105% par. Holders of the 5.785% Senior Notes due 2024 could elect cash and new notes at 100% par or new notes only at 103% par. After the transactions, there was approximately $125.7 million and $23.3 million remaining in outstanding principal on the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, respectively. Subsequent to the transaction, the remaining balance of the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 was deposited on account with the trustee and the indenture was discharged. On October 6, 2022, the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 were redeemed in full.

6.00% Senior Notes due 2026

The Company exchanged $239.1 million principal amount of its 6.000% Senior Notes due 2026 for newly issued $239.1 million 9.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes maturing on December 31, 2028 ("New Private Notes"). After the transaction there was approximately $110.9 million remaining in outstanding principal on the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026.

A description of the New Registered Notes and the New Private Notes is as follows:

Issuance of 10.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes due 2028

The Company issued $286.5 million aggregate principal amount of New Registered Notes pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2022 (the “Registered Notes Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors named therein (the “Guarantors”) and Ankura Trust Company, LLC, as trustee and second lien collateral trustee (in such capacities, the “Trustee” and “Second Lien Collateral Trustee,” as applicable).

The New Registered Notes will initially be fully and unconditionally guaranteed (collectively, the “Registered Notes Guarantees”) by each of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Registered Notes Indenture) that has guaranteed its obligations under the Exchange Credit Agreement and may be guaranteed by additional subsidiaries as described in the Registered Notes Indenture.

The New Registered Notes and the Registered Notes Guarantees are secured on a second-priority basis by the same collateral (the “Collateral”) that secures the obligations under the Exchange Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Registered Notes Indenture and the Second Lien Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2022 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Second Lien Collateral Trust Agreement”), among the Company, the Guarantors, the Second Lien Collateral Trustee and the Trustee. The Second Lien Collateral Trust Agreement sets forth therein the relative rights of the second-lien secured parties with respect to the Collateral and covering certain other matters relating to the administration of security interests. The Second Lien Collateral Trust Agreement generally controls substantially all matters related to the interest of the second-lien secured parties in the Collateral, including with respect to directing the Second Lien Collateral Trustee, distribution of proceeds and enforcement.

The New Registered Notes are also subject to the terms of the First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement (the “First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement”), dated August 19, 2022, among the Amended Credit Agreement Administrative Agent, the Exchange Credit Agreement Administrative Agent, each additional senior representative party thereto from time to time and the Second Lien Collateral Trustee and acknowledged by the Company and the Guarantors, and, in connection with the exchange offers and consent solicitations, the Second Lien Collateral Trustee entered into the First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement with respect to the New Registered Notes and the New Private Notes. The First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement restricts the actions permitted to be taken by the Second Lien Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral on behalf of the holders of the New Registered Notes and the New Private Notes, and the Second Lien Collateral Trustee, on behalf of itself and the holders of the New Registered Notes and the New Private Notes, agreed to limit certain other rights with respect to the Collateral during any insolvency proceeding.

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The New Registered Notes bear interest at a rate of 10.500% per year, accruing from August 19, 2022. Interest on the New Registered Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on June 30 and December 31 of each year, beginning on December 31, 2022. The New Registered Notes will mature on June 30, 2028, subject to earlier repurchase or redemption in accordance with the terms of the Registered Notes Indenture.

The Company may redeem some or all of the New Registered Notes at any time upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a price equal to (a) 103% of the principal amount of the New Registered Notes redeemed, if redeemed prior to August 19, 2023, (b) 102% of the principal amount of the New Registered Notes redeemed, if redeemed on or after August 19, 2023, but prior to August 19, 2024, (c) 101% of the principal amount of the New Registered Notes redeemed, if redeemed on or after August 19, 2024, but prior to August 19, 2025 or (d) 100% of the principal amount of the New Registered Notes redeemed, if redeemed on or after August 19, 2025, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date and a make-whole premium set forth in the Registered Notes Indenture. If the Company experiences certain change of control events, the Company must offer to repurchase the New Registered Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the repurchase date.

The Registered Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’ ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to incur certain additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, make certain dividend payments, distributions, investments and other restricted payments, sell certain assets, agree to any restrictions on the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to make payments to the Company, create certain liens, merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of their assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Registered Notes Indenture.

Issuance of 9.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes due 2028

The Company issued $239.1 million aggregate principal amount of New Private Notes pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2022 (the “Private Notes Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Second Lien Collateral Trustee.

The New Private Notes will initially be fully and unconditionally guaranteed (collectively, the “Private Notes Guarantees”) by each of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Registered Notes Indenture) that has guaranteed its obligations under the Exchange Credit Agreement and may be guaranteed by additional subsidiaries as described in the Registered Notes Indenture.

The New Private Notes and Private Notes Guarantees are subject to the terms of the Second Lien Collateral Trust Agreement and the First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement described above on the same terms as the New Registered Notes.

The New Private Notes bear interest at a rate of 9.500% per year, accruing from August 19, 2022. Interest on the New Private Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on June 30 and December 31 of each year, beginning on December 31, 2022. The New Private Notes will mature on December 31, 2028, subject to earlier repurchase or redemption in accordance with the terms of the Private Notes Indenture.

The Company may redeem some or all of the New Private Notes at any time upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a price equal to (a) 103% of the principal amount of the New Private Notes redeemed, if redeemed prior to August 19, 2023, (b) 102% of the principal amount of the New Private Notes redeemed, if redeemed on or after August 19, 2023, but prior to August 19, 2024, (c) 101% of the principal amount of the New Private Notes redeemed, if redeemed on or after August 19, 2024, but prior to August 19, 2025 or (d) 100% of the principal amount of the New Private Notes redeemed, if redeemed on or after August 19, 2025, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date and a make-whole premium set forth in the Private Notes Indenture. If the Company experiences certain change of control events, the Company must offer to repurchase the New Private Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the repurchase date.

The Private Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to incur certain additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, make certain dividend payments, distributions, investments and other restricted payments, sell certain assets, agree to any restrictions on the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to make payments to the Company, create certain liens, merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of their assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Private Notes Indenture.

Debt Issuance Fees

As a result of the transactions discussed above, the Company incurred a total of approximately $52.8 million of debt issuance fees which were allocated to the new revolving credit commitments, new Tranche 1, 2 and 3 Loans, New Registered Notes and New Private Notes based on their fair values at date of issuance. The debt issuance fees are being amortized over the terms of the respective agreements using the effective interest method.

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6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026

On February 24, 2021, the Company’s wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary, GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc. (“GEOCH”),GEOCH, completed a private offering of $230 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes which included the full exercise of the initial purchasers’ over-allotment option to purchase an additional $30 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes will mature on February 23, 2026, unless earlier repurchased or exchanged. The Convertible Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.50%

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per year plus an additional amount based on the dividends paid by the Company on its common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2021.

Subject to certain restrictions on share ownership and transfer, holders may exchange the notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding November 25, 2025, but only under the following circumstances: (1) during the five consecutive business day period after any five consecutive trading day period, or the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of such measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the exchange rate for the notes on each such trading day; or (2) upon the occurrence of certain specified corporate events. On or after November 25, 2025, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the notes, holders may exchange their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon exchange of a note, GEO will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, conditions had not been met to exchange the notes.

Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. The initial conversion rate is 108.4011 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.225 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events. If the Company or GEOCH undergoes a fundamental change, holders may require GEOCH to purchase the notes in whole or in part for cash at a fundamental change purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change purchase date.

The Company used the net proceeds from this offering, including the exercise in full of the initial purchasers' over-allotment option to fund the redemption of the then outstanding amount of approximately $194.0 million of the Company’s 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022, to re-purchase additional senior notes and used remaining net proceeds to pay related transaction fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes of the Company. As a result of the redemption, deferred loan costs in the amount of approximately $0.7 million were written off to loss on extinguishment of debt during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The notes were offered in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside of the United States to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Neither the notes nor any of the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exchange of the notes, if any, have been, or will be, registered under the Securities Act and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act.

The Company elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, on January 1, 2021. The new standard simplifies the accounting for convertible debt by removing the requirements to separately present certain conversion features in equity. In addition, the new standard also simplifies the guidance in ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging – Contract in Entity’s Own Equity, by removing certain criteria that must be satisfied to classify a contract as equity. Finally, the new standard revisesrevised the guidance on calculating earnings per share. The Company determined under the guidance of the new standard that the embedded conversion option does not require bifurcation and all proceeds were allocated to the Convertible Notes as a single instrument and is included in Long-Term Debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The costs incurred in the issuance, including the initial purchasers discount, totaling approximately $9.6 million, arewere classified as a cash outflow within the financing activities section in the consolidated statement of cash flows, and are also being amortized to expense over the term of the Convertible Notes.

Because the Company currently intends to settle conversions by paying cash up to the principal amount of the Convertible Notes, with any excess conversion value settled in shares of common stock, the Convertible Notes are being accounted for using the net settlement method (or treasury stock-type method) for the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share. Using this method, the denominator will be affected when the average share price of the Company's common stock for a given period is greater than the conversion price of approximately $9.225 per share. There was a dilutive impact of 1.5 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There was no dilutive impact for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.March 31, 2022.

6.00% Senior Notes due 2026

Interest on the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 accrues at the stated rate. The Company pays interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. On or after April 15, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026. The indenture contains certain covenants, including limitations and restrictions on the Company and its subsidiary guarantors.

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5.875% Senior Notes due 2024

Interest on the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 accrues at the stated rate. The Company pays interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. On or after October 15, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024. The indenture contains certain covenants, including limitations and restrictions on the Company and its subsidiary guarantors.

5.125% Senior Notes due 2023

Interest on the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 accrues at the stated rate. The Company pays interest semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. On or after April 1, 2018, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023. The indenture contains certain covenants, including limitations and restrictions on the Company and its subsidiary guarantors.

Debt Repurchases

On August 16, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase and/or retire a portion of the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026, the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023, the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (collectively the "GEO Senior Notes") and the Company's term loan under its Amended Credit Agreement through cash purchases, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, up to an aggregate maximum of $100.0 million, subject to certain limitations through December 31, 2020. During the first quarter of 2021, the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 were redeemed in connection with the offering of the Convertible Notes discussed above. On February 11, 2021, the Board authorized a new repurchase program for repurchases/retirements of the above referenced GEO Senior Notes and term loan, subject to certain limitations up to an aggregate maximum of $100.0 million through December 31, 2022.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repurchased $22.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 at a weighted average price of 90.68% for a total cost of $20.4 million. Additionally, the Company repurchased $17.2 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 at a weighted average price of 79.51% for a total cost of $13.7 million. As a result of these repurchases, the Company recognized a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $4.7 million, net of the write-off of associated unamortized deferred loan costs. There were 0 debt repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Non-Recourse Debt

Australia - Ravenhall

In connection with a design and build project agreement with the State of Victoria, in September 2014, the Company entered into a syndicated facility agreement (the "Construction Facility") to provide debt financing for construction of the project. The Construction Facility provided for non-recourse funding up to AUD791 million, or approximately $545.2 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022. In accordance with the terms of the contract, upon completion and commercial acceptance of the project in late 2017, the State of Victoria made a lump sum payment of AUD310 million, or approximately $213.7 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022. The term of the Construction Facility was through September 2020 and bore interest at a variable rate quoted by certain Australian banks plus 200 basis points. On May 22, 2019, the Company completed an offering of AUD461.6 million, or $318.2 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022, aggregate principal amount of non-recourse senior secured notes due 2042 (the "Non-Recourse Notes"). The amortizing Non-Recourse Notes were issued by Ravenhall Finance Co Pty Limited in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Non-Recourse Notes were issued with a coupon and yield to maturity of 4.23% with a maturity date of March 31, 2042. The net proceeds from this offering were used to refinance the outstanding Construction Facility and to pay all related fees, costs and expenses associated with the transaction.

Other

In August of 2019, the Company entered into two identical Notes in the aggregate amount of $44.340.0 million which are secured by loan agreements and mortgage and security agreements on certain real property and improvements. The terms of the Notes are through September 1, 2034 and bear interest at LIBOR plus 200 basis points and are payable in monthly installments plus interest. The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest rate to 4.22%. Included in the balance at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 is $0.6 million of deferred loan costs incurred in the transaction. Refer to Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments for further information.

The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants at March 31, 2023.

Guarantees

Australia

The Company has entered into a guarantee in connection with the operating performance of a facility in Australia. The obligation amounted to approximately AUD5953 million, or $40.735.5 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022. The guarantee is secured by outstanding letters of credit under the Company's revolver.March 31, 2023.

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As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company also had 7seven other letters of credit outstanding under separate international facilities relating to performance guarantees of its Australian subsidiary totaling $9.28.9 million.million, based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2023.

Except as discussed above, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

11. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS

Litigation, Claims and Assessments

Shareholder and Derivative Litigation

On July 7, 2020, a purportedputative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and its then Chief Executive Officer,officers George C. Zoley (“Mr. Zoley”), and its Chief Financial Officer, Brian R. Evans (“Mr. Evans”), in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. On October 1, 2020, the court entered an unopposed order appointing lead plaintiffs, approving the selection of counsel, dismissing the initial complaint, and setting a deadline for the filing of an amended complaint. On November 18, 2020, the lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated class action amended complaint. The amended complaint alleged that the Company and Messrs. Zoley and Evans––as well as J. David Donahue (“Mr. Donahue”), the Company’s former Senior Vice President and President of the U.S. Secure Services division, and Ann M. Schlarb (“Ms. Schlarb”), the Company’s Senior Vice President and President of the GEO Care division––made materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions related to GEO’s business––including quality of operations, corporate social responsibility, competitive strengths, pending litigation, business strategies, health and safety, sources of financing, dividend expectations, and COVID-19 procedures. The amended complaint was brought by lead plaintiffs, James Michael DeLoach and Edward Oketola, individually and on behalf offiled a consolidated class consisting of all persons and entities––other than the defendants, the officers and directors of the Company, members of their immediate families and their legal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns and any entity in which the defendants have or had a controlling interest––who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities during the alleged class period from November 7, 2018 to August 5, 2020, inclusive. Theaction amended complaint alleged that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and alleged thatagainst Messrs. Zoley Evans, and Evans––as well as then current and former Company officers J. David Donahue and Ms. Schlarb violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. On December 18, 2020, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint.Ann M. Schlarb. On September 23, 2021, the court granted the motion to dismiss in part, and denied it in part. The court dismissed all claims against Messrs. Evans and Donahue, and Ms. Schlarb. The court alsoSchlarb, and dismissed all claims against GEO and Mr. Zoley other than claims related to GEO's disclosures about pending litigation and directed plaintiffs to file an amended complaint in conformance with the court's order.litigation. On October 4, 2021, plaintiffs filed a consolidated class action second amended complaint. The second amended complaint alleges that GEO and Mr. Zoley violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and alleges that Mr. Zoley violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, by making materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions related to pending litigation, and seeks relief individually and on behalf of a putative class consisting of all persons and entities––other than the defendants, the officers and directors of the Company, members of their immediate families and their legal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns and any entity in which the defendants have or had a controlling interest––who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities during the alleged class period from November 9, 2018 to August 5, 2020, inclusive. The second amended complaint seeks damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, expert fees, other costs, and such other relief as the court may deem proper. On October 18, 2021, GEO and Mr. Zoley filed a motion to dismiss and/or to strike, arguing that the second amended complaint failed to comply with the court's prior dismissal order and contains allegations beyond the disclosures and time period permitted by the court. On June 21, 2022, the court granted the motion in part, and dismissed all claims in the second amended complaint other than those related to the Company’s statements about pending lawsuits made prior to July 17, 2019. On July 1, 2022,

After the Company and Mr. Zoleyputative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed, answersthree related putative shareholder derivative actions have also been filed. These cases generally allege breaches of fiduciary duties related to the second amended complaint.

Onsame underlying matters alleged in the class action. First, on July 1, 2021, a putative shareholder derivative complaint was filed in Palm Beach County, Florida’sFlorida Circuit Court against the Company, as well as its then Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zoley, its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Evans, Ms. Schlarb, its Senior Vice President and President of the GEO Care division, and current and former Company directors and officers George C. Zoley, Jose Gordo, Brian R. Evans, Ann M. Schlarb, Richard H. Glanton, Anne N. Foreman, Christopher C. Wheeler, Julie M. Wood, Guido van Hauwermeiren, Scott M. Kernan, Jose Gordo, and Duane Helkowski (collectively, “Defendants”the “State Court Defendants”). Second, on November 12, 2021, a putative shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the Company, the State Court Defendants, as well as then current and former Company officers David Venturella and J. David Donahue (collectively, the “Derivative Defendants”). Third, on August 24, 2022, a putative stockholder derivative complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the Company and the Derivative Defendants. The state-court complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims against the individualState Court Defendants relating to purported healthcare and quality of care deficiencies, an allegedly inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, alleged forced labor by detainees, and alleged exposure to pending litigation, which purportedly led to damage to GEO. On September 28, 2021,The federal-court complaints make similar allegations of breach of fiduciary duty as to the Derivative Defendants, filed a motion to stay, or alternatively motion to dismiss the complaint. On January 7, 2022, the Court entered an Agreed Order on Stay, staying this action until the resolution of the motion to dismiss and/or to strike pending in the federal purported shareholder class action lawsuit described above.

On November 12, 2021, a putative shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the Company, as well as its then Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zoley, its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Evans, Ms. Schlarb, its Senior Vice President and President of the GEO Care division, David Venturella, its Senior Vice President, J. David

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Donahue, its former Senior Vice President and President, of the U.S. Secure Services division, and current and former Company directors Richard H. Glanton, Anne N. Foreman, Christopher C. Wheeler, Julie M. Wood, Guido van Hauwermeiren, Scott M. Kernan, Jose Gordo, and Duane Helkowski (collectively, “Defendants”). The complaint allegesalso allege that the individualDerivative Defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5

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promulgated thereunder. The complaint also alleges breachthereunder and that Mr. Zoley contributed to alleged violations of fiduciary duty, aidingSections 10(b) and abetting breach21D of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate assets against the individual Defendants relating to purported healthcare and quality of care deficiencies, an allegedly inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, alleged forced labor by detainees, and alleged exposure to pending litigation, which purportedly led to damage to GEO. On January 14, 2022, the parties filed a joint motion to stay the action. On January 18, 2022, the court entered an Order Granting Joint Motion to Stay and Administratively Closing Case, staying this actionExchange Act. These cases are currently stayed pending the resolution of the federal purportedputative shareholder class action lawsuit described above.

Former civilGEO strongly disputes the claims made in these four lawsuits, and intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend itself from these lawsuits.

Immigration Detainee Litigation

Civil immigration detainees at the Aurora ICE Processing Center filed a class action lawsuit on October 22, 2014, against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The complaint alleges that the Company was in violation of the Colorado Minimum Wages of Workers Act and the Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act (“TVPA”). The plaintiff classcomplaint also claims that the Company was unjustly enriched because ofbased on the level of payment the detainees received for work performed in a Voluntary Work Program ("VWP") the Company is required to implement at the facility even thoughunder the voluntary work program as well as the wage rates and standards associatedterms of its contract with the program that are at issue in the case are authorized by the Federal government under guidelines approved by the United States Congress.federal government. On July 6, 2015, the court found that detainees were not employees under the Colorado Minimum Wage Order and dismissed this claim. InOn February 27, 2017, the court granted the plaintiff-class’plaintiffs' motion for class certification on the TVPA and unjust enrichment claims. The plaintiffplaintiffs class seeks actual damages, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, punitive damages, restitution, attorneys’ fees and costs, and such other relief as the court may deem proper. On October 18, 2022, the court issued an order granting plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on the Company’s affirmative defenses, denying the Company’s motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, and motion for decertification of the class, narrowing the class period for plaintiffs’ TVPA claims, and otherwise ruling against the Company’s motions for relief. All trial dates are currently stayed by court order pending appeal of certain of GEO's defenses to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeal.

In the time sinceSince the Colorado suit was initially filed, 4four similar lawsuits have been filed - two in the state of Washington and 2two in California.

The first of the 2two state of Washington lawsuits was filed on September 9,26, 2017 by immigration detainees against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The second lawsuit was filed on September 20, 2017 by the State Attorney General against the Company in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County, which the Company removed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on October 9, 2017. The plaintiffs claimed that Washington State minimum wage laws should be enforced with respect to detainees who volunteer to participate in a Voluntary Work ProgramVWP administered by GEO at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (the "Center") as required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the terms of GEO’s contract. The Center houses persons in the custody of federal immigration authorities while the federal government is determining their immigration status is being determined by the federal government.

In California, a class-action lawsuit was filed on December 19, 2017 by immigration detainees against the Company in the U.S. District Court Eastern Division of the Central District of California. All three lawsuits allege violations of the respective state’s minimum wage laws. However, the California lawsuit, like the Colorado suit, also includes claims that the Company violated the TVPA and California's equivalent state statute. The California court certified a nationwide class which would allow the plaintiffs to primarily seek injunctive relief or policy changes at a number of facilities if they are successful on the merits of their claims. On August 9, 2021, the California court conducted a hearing on defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Decertify Class, as well as plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. The Motion to Decertify Class was granted. The plaintiffs’ and defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment are pending. On March 31, 2022, Judge Bernal entered a stay of the California case until the Ninth Circuit rules on the Washington cases.

On July 2, 2019, the Company filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in the Washington Attorney General’s Tacoma lawsuit based on the Company’s position that its legal defenses prevent the case from proceeding to trial. The federal court in Washington denied the Company's Motion for Summary Judgment on August 6, 2019. However, on August 20, 2019, the DOJ filed a Statement of Interest, which asked the Washington court to revisit its prior denial of the Company's intergovernmental immunity defense in the case. While the Washington court ultimately elected not to dismiss the case at the time, its order declared that the Company's intergovernmental immunity defense was legally viable, to be ultimately determined at trial. After putting the lawsuits on “standby” for most of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trial court entered an order setting both suits for an estimated three-week trial beginning June 1, 2021. The court ordered a remote trial, but with the possibility of in-person proceedings. The order noted the Company’s exception to the remote trial setting. The Company filed a motion for reconsideration of the judge’s order setting a remote trial on April 8, 2021, requesting that the trial date be moved from June 1, 2021 to the earliest possible date after July 1, 2021, when the State of Washington plans to allow in-person trials to resume. On April 9, 2021, the Washington court denied the motion for reconsideration for an in-person trial, ruling that a “hybrid” trial, with some parts being conducted in-person with COVID-19 precautions, would begin on June 1, 2021. On June 1, 2021, the remote Zoom trial began. On June 17, 2021, the trial judge declared a mistrial when the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The in-person jury re-trial began on October 12, 2021.status. In October 2021, an unfavorable jury verdict and court judgment resulting in a combined $23.2 million judgment was entered against the Company in the retrial of the two cases, State of Washington v. GEO Group and Nwauzor et. al. v. GEO Group (the “lawsuits”), in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, which judgment amounts were subsequently increased by a further award against the Company of attorney’s fees, costs, and pre-judgment interest in

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the amount of $12.7 million. Post judgment interest is accruing on these judgments in accordance with Washington law. The trial court has waived the necessity to post a supersedeas bond for the combined judgments and has stayed enforcement of the verdict and judgments while GEO’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is pending.

GEO strongly disagrees with the verdict and judgments in the retrial of the lawsuits. GEO Oral argument was held on October 6, 2022. The case has raised several issues on appealbeen formally submitted to the U.S. Court of Appealsthree-judge panel for decision. On March 7, 2023, the Ninth Circuit includingcertified certain state law questions to the applicabilityWashington Supreme Court.

In California, a class-action lawsuit was filed on December 19, 2017, by immigration detainees against the Company in the U.S. District Court Eastern Division of the Central District of California. The California lawsuit alleges violations of the state’s minimum wage laws, violations of the TVPA and California's equivalent state statute, unjust enrichment, unfair competition and retaliation. The California court has certified a class of Washington’s Minimum Wage Act to detaineesindividuals who participate in the federally mandated Voluntary Work Programhave been civilly detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (the “Center”), andCompany's Adelanto Facility from December 19, 2014, until the affirmative defenses that GEO believes were wrongly dismissed in thesedate of final judgment. On March 31, 2022, the court entered a stay of the California case until the Ninth Circuit rules on the Washington cases. GEO looks forward to having those and other related issues heard on appeal based on GEO’s belief that the cases were wrongly decided. GEO intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend itself. The Company has not established an accrual for this judgment as it believes a potential loss related to this case is not probable.

Current and former detainees of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center and the Golden State Annex ICE Processing Center filed a class action lawsuit on July 13, 2022, against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. This lawsuit is similar to the cases in Colorado, Washington and California discussed above. The complaint alleges that federal detainees who volunteer to participate in the Voluntary Work Program ("VWP")VWP at GEO’s Mesa Verde and Golden State Annex ICE facilities are employees of GEO and entitled to the state’s minimum wage. Plaintiffs also make claims for unfair competition, unjust enrichment, human trafficking, forced labor, California's Private Attorneys General Act and forced labor. retaliation. GEO filed both a motion to stay the action pending the Ninth Circuit's decision in the Washington lawsuits and a motion to dismiss the action in its entirety.

GEO believes it operates the VWP in full compliance with its contract with ICE and all applicable laws, regulations, and standards. GEO strongly disagrees withdisputes the allegations of the complaintclaims made in these lawsuits, and intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend itself.itself from these lawsuits. GEO has not recorded any accruals relating to these lawsuits at this time as losses are not considered probable.

Challenges to State Legislation that Conflict with Federal Contracts

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On December 30, 2019, the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against the State of California for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging California’s newly enacted law - Assembly Bill 32 ("AB-32") - which barsprohibits the operation of "private detention facilities" in California, including facilities in which the Company provides secure immigration detention contract services to the federal government from engaging the Company or any other government contractors to provide detention services for illegal immigrants.government. The Company’s claims, as described in the lawsuit are grounded in authoritative legal doctrineasserts that underAB-32 violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which protects the federal government is free from regulation by any state. By prohibiting federal detention facilities in California, the suit argues AB-32 substantially interferes with the ability of USMS and ICE to carry out detention responsibilities for the federal government. Secondly, because AB-32 creates exceptions toan exemption for the application of AB-32 for the State of California when usingfor the Company or any government contractorsuse of "private detention facilities" (to alleviate overcrowding), California’s statute unlawfully discriminates against the federal government. On December 31, 2019, GEO filed its motion for a preliminary injunction restraining California’s Governor and Attorney General from enforcing AB-32 against the Company’s detention facilities on behalf of USMS and ICE. On January 24, 2020, the United States filed a lawsuit challenging AB-32. The court heard motions for preliminary injunction from the Company and the United States on July 16, 2020. The court ordered the parties to submit supplemental briefing and indicated it would render an opinion sometime after the filing deadline of August 18, 2020. On July 20, 2020, the court consolidated both lawsuits. On October 8, 2020, the court issued an order granting, in part, and denying, in part, the CompanyCompany’s and the United States’ motions for preliminary injunction and California’s motion to dismiss. Among other findings, the court (1) dismissed the Company’s intergovernmental immunity claims as well as the United States’ preemption claims as applied to ICE facilities; (2) found that the Company and the United States were likely to succeed on the preemption claims as applied to U.S. Marshals’ facilities and enjoined enforcing AB-32 against those facilities; and (3) refused to enjoin California from enforcing AB-32 against ICE contracts with the Company and the United States. The Company and the United States appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.Circuit. Oral argument was held on June 7, 2021. On October 5, 2021, a three-Judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s decision, holding that AB-32 conflicted with federal law and could not stand. On April 26, 2022,law. California petitioned the Ninth Circuit granted California’s petition for anthe matter to be heard by the court sitting en banc, hearingwhich petition was accepted. On September 26, 2022, in an 8-3 en banc decision, the Ninth Circuit held that AB-32 violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause and that AB-32 is preempted, vacated the previous panel’s opinion. En banc arguments took placelower court’s denial of the week of June 21, 2022, in Pasadena, California.Company’s and the United States’ motions for preliminary injunction, and remanded the case to the District Court to consider the remaining preliminary injunction factors.

On April 29, 2021, the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the State of Washington for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging the State of Washington’s newly enacted law – House Bill 1090 ("EHB 1090") – that purports to prohibit the operation of "private detention facilities" in the state, which would prevent the United States from using privately contracted detention facilities operated by private contractors to house detainees in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”).ICE. The court has entered a stay inof this action pending the final resolution of the AB-32 appeal.

Other Litigation

The nature of the Company's business also exposes it to various other third-party legal claims or litigation against the Company, including, but not limited to, civil rights claims relating to conditions of confinement and/or mistreatment, sexual misconduct claims brought by individuals in its care, medical malpractice claims, claims related to deaths in custody, product liability claims, intellectual property infringement claims, claims relating to employment matters (including, but not limited to, employment discrimination claims, union grievances and wage and hour claims), property loss claims, environmental claims, automobile liability claims, indemnification claims by its customers and other third parties, contractual claims and claims for personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with the Company's facilities, programs, electronic monitoring products, personnel or detainees, including damages arising from the escape of an individual in its care or from a disturbance or riot at a facility.

Accruals for Legal Proceedings

The Company establishes accruals for specific legal proceedings when it is considered probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, the results of these claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these claims or proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows or could result in a material impairment of the Company’s assets. The Company's accruals for loss contingencies are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as additional information becomes available. The Company does not accrue for anticipated legal fees and costs but expenses those items as incurred.

The nature of the Company's business also exposes it to various other third-party legal claims or litigation against the Company, including, but not limited to, civil rights claims relating to conditions of confinement and/or mistreatment, sexual misconduct claims brought by individuals in its care, medical malpractice claims, product liability claims, intellectual property infringement claims, claims relating to employment matters (including, but not limited to, employment discrimination claims, union grievances and wage and hour claims), property loss claims, environmental claims, automobile liability claims, indemnification claims by its customers and other third parties, contractual claims and claims for personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with the Company's

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facilities, programs, electronic monitoring products, personnel or detainees, including damages arising from the escape of an individual in its care or from a disturbance or riot at a facility.

Other Assessment

A state non-income tax audit completed in 2016 included tax periods for which the state tax authority had previously processed a substantial tax refund. At the completion of the audit fieldwork, the Company received a notice of audit findings disallowing deductions that were previously claimed by the Company, approved by the state tax authority and served as the basis for the approved refund claim. In early January 2017, the Company received a formal Notice of Assessment of Taxes and Demand for Payment from the taxing authority disallowing the deductions. The total tax, penalty and interest related to the assessment is approximately $19.620.3 million. The Company is appealing an administrative ruling and disagrees with the assessment and intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend its position. The Company has established a reserve based on its estimate of the most probable loss based on the facts and circumstances known to date and the advice of outside counsel in connection with this matter.

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Ravenhall

On March 27, 2020,Effective September 20, 2022, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,Company executed a Share and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”Unit Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") was enactedfor the sale of its equity investment interest in responsethe government-owned Ravenhall Correctional Centre ("Centre") project in Australia for approximately $84 million in gross proceeds, pre-tax to an unrelated third party. In accordance with the SPA, the Company sold its shares/units in GEO Australasia Holdings Pty Ltd, GEO Australasia Finance Holdings Pty Ltd and GEO Australasia Finance Holding Trust, the Company's former wholly owned subsidiaries. These subsidiaries held the contract receivable and related non-recourse debt which were transferred to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, allowed employers to defer the depositbuyer and paymentare no longer an asset or outstanding obligation of the employer's share of Social Security taxes.Company. These subsidiaries also held restricted cash that was also transferred to the buyer. The deferral appliedCompany continues to deposits and paymentsmanage the operations of the employer’s shareCentre on behalf of Social Security tax that would otherwise be required to be madethe State of Victoria. As a result of the sale, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $29.3 million, pre-tax, during the period beginning on March 27, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2021. The deferred amounts are due to be paid in 2 equal installments no later than December 31, 2021 and December 31,third quarter of 2022. The Company paid the first installment in September 2021. The balance of the deferred payroll taxes is approximately $proceeds, along with available cash on hand, were used to repay debt.20.0 million as of June 30, 2022.

Commitments

The Company currently has contractual commitments for a number of projects using Company financing. The Company’s management estimates that the cost of these existing active capital projects will be approximately $30.341.4 million of which $9.524.6 million was spent through the first sixthree months of 2022.2023. The Company estimates the remaining capital requirements related to these capital projects will be $20.816.8 million which will be spent through the remainder of 2022.2023.

Idle Facilities

As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company was marketing 9ten of its idle facilities to potential customers. The carrying values of these idle facilities are included in Property and Equipment Net and Assets for Sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes each of the idled facilities and their respective carrying values, excluding equipment and other assets that can be easily transferred for use at other facilities. There was no indication of impairment related to the Company's idle facilities as of June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

 

Design

 

 

 

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Facility

 

Segment

 

Capacity

 

 

Year Idled

 

 

June 30, 2022

 

Great Plains Correctional Facility

 

Secure Services

 

 

1,940

 

 

 

2021

 

 

$

70,684

 

D. Ray James Correctional Facility

 

Secure Services

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

51,756

 

Rivers Correctional Facility

 

Secure Services

 

 

1,450

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

38,767

 

Big Spring Correctional Facility

 

Secure Services

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

34,385

 

Flightline Correctional Facility

 

Secure Services

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

36,072

 

McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility

 

Secure Services

 

 

300

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

11,176

 

Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center

 

Secure Services

 

 

750

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

16,858

 

Coleman Hall

 

Reentry Services

 

 

350

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

7,943

 

Hector Garza Center

 

Reentry Services

 

 

139

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

4,972

 

Total

 

 

 

 

10,361

 

 

 

 

 

$

272,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secure
Services

 

 

Reentry
Services

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Secure
Services

 

 

Reentry
Services

 

 

Net Carrying
Value

 

 

Net Carrying
Value

 

 

Net Carrying
Value

 

Facility

 

Year Idled

 

Design
Capacity

 

 

Design
Capacity

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Great Plains Correctional Facility [1]

 

2021

 

 

1,940

 

 

 

 

 

$

68,708

 

 

$

 

 

$

68,708

 

D. Ray James Correctional Facility

 

2021

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,370

 

Northlake Correctional Facility

 

2022

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,209

 

Rivers Correctional Facility

 

2021

 

 

1,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,480

 

Big Spring Correctional Facility

 

2021

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,271

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,271

 

Flightline Correctional Facility

 

2021

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,617

 

McFarland Female Community
   Reentry Facility

 

2020

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,765

 

Cheyenne Mountain Recovery Center

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,058

 

 

 

18,058

 

Coleman Hall

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,661

 

 

 

7,661

 

Hector Garza Center

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,729

 

 

 

4,729

 

Total

 

 

 

 

10,922

 

 

 

1,239

 

 

$

302,420

 

 

$

30,448

 

 

$

332,868

 

[1] On April 28, 2023, GEO signed a 66-month lease, with subsequent unlimited one-year options, with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for this facility which commenced May 1, 2023.

12. BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Operating and Reporting Segments

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The Company conducts its business through 4four reportable business segments: the U.S. Secure Services segment; the Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services segment; the Reentry Services segment; and the International Services segment. The Company has identified these four reportable segments to reflect the current view that the Company operates four distinct business lines, each of which constitutes a material part of its overall business. The Company determined that its previously reportable business segment, Facility Construction and Design, no longer qualifies as a reportable segment as it no longer meets certain quantitative thresholds and has been aggregated with the Company’s International Services reportable business segment below. In addition, the Company appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker, during fiscal 2021. Based on changes to the way the Company’s chief operating decision maker views the business and financial results used to allocate resources to its electronic monitoring and supervision services operations, along with the growth of the business, the Company will report the electronic monitoring and supervision services operation as a separate reportable segment. This new segment will be presented as Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services. Previously, the electronic monitoring and supervision services operations were included in the GEO Care reportable segment. In addition, the GEO Care reportable segment was renamed Reentry Services and will include services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs. Reentry Services also includes activities for our former youth division for half of 2021 and all historical periods. The youth division was divested on July 1, 2021. The Company has retroactively restated its segment presentation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to reflect these changes.

The U.S. Secure Services segment primarily encompasses U.S.-based secure services business. The Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services segment, which conducts its services in the United States, represents technology and services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants. The Reentry Services segment, which

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conducts its services in the United States represents servicesevidence-based supervision and treatment programs provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs. The International Services segment primarily consists of secure services operations in South Africa and Australia. Segment disclosures below (in thousands) reflect the results of continuing operations. All transactions between segments are eliminated.

The Company's segment revenues from external customers and a measure of segment profit are as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

353,402

 

 

$

368,394

 

 

$

704,647

 

 

$

755,405

 

 

$

365,957

 

 

$

351,245

 

 

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

121,484

 

 

 

64,835

 

 

 

209,405

 

 

 

125,213

 

 

 

132,640

 

 

 

87,921

 

 

Reentry Services

 

 

65,720

 

 

 

77,070

 

 

 

127,151

 

 

 

152,174

 

 

 

64,223

 

 

 

61,431

 

 

International Services

 

 

47,571

 

 

 

55,120

 

 

 

98,159

 

 

 

109,004

 

 

 

45,389

 

 

 

50,588

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

588,177

 

 

$

565,419

 

 

$

1,139,362

 

 

$

1,141,796

 

 

$

608,209

 

 

$

551,185

 

 

Operating income from segments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

72,824

 

 

$

78,902

 

 

$

147,532

 

 

$

147,416

 

 

$

64,344

 

 

$

74,081

 

 

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

54,245

 

 

 

28,991

 

 

 

93,165

 

 

 

54,468

 

 

 

64,688

 

 

 

38,920

 

 

Reentry Services

 

 

14,207

 

 

 

13,407

 

 

 

24,211

 

 

 

26,340

 

 

 

10,186

 

 

 

10,631

 

 

International Services

 

 

3,094

 

 

 

5,804

 

 

 

9,548

 

 

 

12,989

 

 

 

3,576

 

 

 

6,454

 

 

Operating income from segments

 

$

144,370

 

 

$

127,104

 

 

$

274,456

 

 

$

241,213

 

 

$

142,794

 

 

$

130,086

 

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

(49,296

)

 

 

(54,688

)

 

$

(97,856

)

 

 

(103,167

)

 

 

(50,134

)

 

 

(48,560

)

 

Total Operating Income

 

$

95,074

 

 

$

72,416

 

 

$

176,600

 

 

$

138,046

 

 

$

92,660

 

 

$

81,526

 

 

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Pre-Tax Income Reconciliation of Segments

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total operating income from its reportable segments to the Company’s income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

Operating income from segments

 

$

144,370

 

 

$

127,104

 

 

$

274,456

 

 

$

241,213

 

 

$

142,794

 

 

$

130,086

 

 

Unallocated amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

(49,296

)

 

 

(54,688

)

 

 

(97,856

)

 

 

(103,167

)

 

 

(50,134

)

 

 

(48,560

)

 

Net interest expense

 

 

(27,663

)

 

 

(26,068

)

 

 

(53,656

)

 

 

(51,710

)

 

 

(53,090

)

 

 

(25,993

)

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,654

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,693

 

(Loss) gain on disposition of real estate

 

 

3,680

 

 

 

(2,950

)

 

 

3,053

 

 

 

10,379

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(136

)

 

 

-

 

 

(Loss) gain on disposition on asset divestitures

 

 

-

 

 

 

(627

)

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of
affiliates

 

$

71,091

 

 

$

45,052

 

 

$

125,997

 

 

$

101,408

 

 

$

39,434

 

 

$

54,906

 

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

Equity in earnings of affiliates includes the Company’s 50% owned joint ventures in South African Custodial Services Pty. Limited (“SACS”), located in South Africa, and GEOAmey PECS Limited (“GEOAmey”), located in the United Kingdom. The Company's investments in these entities are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investments in these entities are presented as a component of Other Non-Current Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The Company has recorded $1.50.5 million in earnings, net of tax, for SACS operations during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and $1.80.8 million in earnings, net of tax, for SACS operations during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, which are included in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company’s investment in SACS was $9.910.1 million and $10.311.1 million, respectively, and represents its share of cumulative reported earnings.

The Company has recorded $1.20.4 million in earnings, net of tax, for GEOAmey's operations during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and $2.20.5 million in earnings, net of tax, for GEOAmey's operations during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, which are included in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As

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of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company’s investment in GEOAmey was $9.58.5 million and $10.19.5 million, respectively, and represents its share of cumulative reported earnings.

13. BENEFIT PLANS

The following table summarizes key information related to the Company’s pension plans and retirement agreements (in thousands):

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2021

 

Change in Projected Benefit Obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation, beginning of period

 

$

31,830

 

 

$

33,530

 

Service cost

 

 

559

 

 

 

1,404

 

Interest cost

 

 

481

 

 

 

1,274

 

Actuarial gain

 

 

 

 

 

(3,505

)

Benefits paid

 

 

(521

)

 

 

(873

)

Projected benefit obligation, end of period

 

$

32,349

 

 

$

31,830

 

Change in Plan Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan assets at fair value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

$

 

Company contributions

 

 

521

 

 

 

873

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(521

)

 

 

(873

)

Plan assets at fair value, end of period

 

$

 

 

$

 

Unfunded Status of the Plan

 

$

32,349

 

 

$

31,830

 

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Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2022

 

Change in Projected Benefit Obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation, beginning of period

 

$

26,207

 

 

$

31,830

 

Service cost

 

 

186

 

 

 

1,118

 

Interest cost

 

 

336

 

 

 

962

 

Actuarial gain

 

 

 

 

 

(6,710

)

Benefits paid

 

 

(213

)

 

 

(993

)

Projected benefit obligation, end of period

 

$

26,516

 

 

$

26,207

 

Change in Plan Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan assets at fair value, beginning of period

 

$

 

 

$

 

Company contributions

 

 

213

 

 

 

993

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(213

)

 

 

(993

)

Plan assets at fair value, end of period

 

$

 

 

$

 

Unfunded Status of the Plan

 

$

26,516

 

 

$

26,207

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

March 31,
2022

 

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

280

 

 

$

351

 

 

$

559

 

 

$

702

 

 

$

186

 

 

$

280

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

240

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

481

 

 

 

637

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

240

 

 

Net loss

 

 

108

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

394

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

108

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

 

$

628

 

 

$

867

 

 

$

1,256

 

 

$

1,733

 

 

$

522

 

 

$

628

 

 

The long-term portion of the pension liability as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 was $31.525.7 million and $25.4 million, respectively, and is included in Other Non-Current Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement

The Company also has a non-qualified deferred compensation agreement with its former CEO. The agreement provides for a lump sum cash payment upon retirement, no sooner than age 55. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the former CEO had reached age 55 and was eligible to receive the payment upon retirement.

On May 27, 2021, the Company and its former CEO entered into an Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement which replaced the former CEO’s previous agreement, effective July 1, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement, upon the date that the former CEO ceases to provide services to the Company, the Company will pay to the former CEO an amount equal to $3,600,0003.6 million which shall be paid in cash. The payment shall be credited with interest at a rate of 5% compounded quarterly. Additionally, at the end of each calendar year provided that the former CEO is still providing services to GEO pursuant to the Executive Chairman Agreement, GEO will credit an amount equal to $1,000,0001.0 million at the end of each calendar year (the “Employment Contributions Account”). The Employment Contributions Account will be credited with interest at the rate of 5% compounded quarterly. The balance of the Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement was approximately $5.57.4 million at June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

The Company has established several trusts for the purpose of paying the retirement benefit pursuant to the Amended and Restated Executive Retirement Agreement. The trusts are revocable “rabbi trusts” and the assets of the trusts are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of the Company’s insolvency.

14. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Reform Rate (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the contract modifications, hedge relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. This ASU, which was effective upon issuance and may be applied through December 31, 2022, is applicable to all contracts and hedging relationships that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate or any other reference rate expected to be discontinued. We are currently evaluating the impact of reference rate reform and the potential application of this guidance.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the SEC did not, or are not expected to, have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Transaction Support Agreement

As previously reported, beginning in November 2021, the Company commenced discussions with (i) certain members of an ad hoc group of holders (the “Noteholder Group”) of the Company’s 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”), and 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes,” and together with the 2023 Notes and the 2024 Notes, the “Senior Notes”), (ii) certain members of an ad hoc group of term lenders (the “Term Lender Group”) under the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2017 (as subsequently amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and the term loans made thereunder, the “Term Loans”), and (iii) the administrative agent (the “Agent”) and certain lenders that have provided revolving credit loans and commitments (the “Revolving Credit Loans” and “Revolving Credit Commitments”) under the Existing Credit Agreement (such lenders, the “RCF Lenders”) concerning a potential refinancing, exchange, recapitalization, or other transaction or series of transactions to reduce the Company’s funded recourse debt and address its nearer term maturities (the “Transaction Discussions”). The Company undertook these discussions on a confidential basis pursuant to

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non-disclosure agreements with the applicable members of the Noteholder Group and the Term Lender Group, and, in the case of the Agent and the RCF Lenders, the confidentiality provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement.

On July 18, 2022, the Company entered into a transaction support agreement (together with all exhibits, annexes and schedules thereto, the “Transaction Support Agreement”) with certain consenting holders of the Senior Notes (the “Consenting Noteholders”), certain consenting Term Lenders (the “Consenting Term Lenders”), the Agent, and certain consenting RCF Lenders (the “Consenting RCF Lenders” and, together with the Consenting Noteholders and the Consenting Term Lenders, the “Consenting Creditors”) setting forth principal terms for a comprehensive transaction (the “Transaction”) to address the upcoming maturities of the Company’s outstanding debt in 2023, 2024, and 2026.

The Transaction Support Agreement contemplates, among other things, the following:

Amending the Existing Credit Agreement to permit the indebtedness and liens contemplated to be incurred under the Exchange Credit Agreement (defined below), the New Notes (defined below) and the 2028 Private Exchange Notes (defined below), among other modifications (the “Existing Credit Agreement Amendment”);

Exchanging approximately 81% of the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Commitments and the Term Loans outstanding under GEO’s Existing Credit Agreement for a combination of cash and new commitments and loans under a new credit agreement (the “Exchange Credit Agreement”) with a three-year maturity extension to March 2027 (the “RCF Transaction” and the “Term Loan Transaction,” respectively);

With respect to certain Consenting RCF Lenders who opt out of extending the maturity of their Revolving Credit Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments, the assignment of an agreed portion of such Revolving Credit Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments to certain other Consenting Creditors, with such other Consenting Creditors subsequently exchanging the Revolving Credit Loans thereby acquired for term loans under the Exchange Credit Agreement (the “Non-Extending RCF Lender Transaction,” and, together with the Existing Credit Agreement Amendment, the RCF Transaction, and the Term Loan Transaction, the “Credit Facility Transaction”);

Commencing the Exchange Offers (defined below) and Consent Solicitations (defined below) for any and all 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes; and

Exchanging approximately $239 million of 2026 Notes held by Consenting 2026 Noteholders as of July 18, 2022, for newly issued 9.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes maturing on December 31, 2028 (the “Private Exchange” and the “2028 Private Exchange Notes”) and amending certain provisions of the indenture for the 2026 Senior Notes (the “2026 Indenture Proposed Amendments”).

The Transaction Support Agreement sets forth the commitments of the Company and the Consenting Creditors (collectively, the “Parties”) to, among other things, cooperate in good faith to negotiate the definitive documents necessary or advisable to effect the Transaction, use their commercially reasonable efforts to consummate the Transaction in accordance with such definitive documents, and refrain from taking any actions that would impede or would otherwise be inconsistent with the Transaction (including by supporting or consenting to any alternative transaction). The Parties’ obligations to consummate the Transaction are subject to customary conditions, including, without limitation, that the Parties have complied in all material respects with their respective covenants and agreements contained in the Transaction Support Agreement and that the Company has paid specified fees and expenses incurred by the Consenting Creditors in connection with the Transaction.

The Transaction Support Agreement may be terminated upon the occurrence of specified events, including, without limitation, the occurrence of a material, uncured breach of any Party’s representations, warranties, covenants, or obligations under the Transaction Support Agreement, the Company’s failure to commence and complete the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations within the timeframes specified in the Transaction Support Agreement, or upon the 100th day following the execution of the Transaction Support Agreement (as may be extended in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Support Agreement). In addition, the Company may terminate the Transaction Support Agreement if the Company’s board of directors determines, upon the advice of counsel, that the Company’s continued performance under the Transaction Support Agreement would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of the Company’s directors. Although the Company intends to pursue the Transaction in accordance with the terms set forth in the Transaction Support Agreement, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in completing the Transaction or any other similar transaction on the terms set forth in the Transaction Support Agreement, on different terms, or at all.

Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations

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On July 19, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing that it commenced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) any and all of its outstanding 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes (collectively, the “Old Notes”) for newly issued 10.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes maturing on June 30, 2028 (the “New Notes”) and, if elected, cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including a prospectus and consent solicitation statement forming a part thereof, the “Prospectus”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 19, 2022 (the “Registration Statement”) and press releases announcing the Transaction. In connection with the Exchange Offers, GEO is also soliciting consents to amend the indentures governing the Old Notes (the “Consent Solicitations”).

Pursuant to the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus, in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) or in the case of the 2023 Notes only, as payment for delivery of a Consent (as defined below) with respect to each $1,000 principal amount of 2023 Notes without a tender of the related 2023 Notes, in each case at any time at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 16, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated (such date and time as may be extended in accordance with the Prospectus, the “Expiration Time”) and accepted by the Company, participating holders will receive the consideration identified in the Prospectus (the “Exchange Consideration”).

In conjunction with the Exchange Offers, the Company is conducting the Consent Solicitations to obtain consent from holders of each series of Old Notes (“Consents”) to certain proposed amendments to each indenture governing the Old Notes (the “Old Notes Indentures”) to, among other things, modify certain covenants and other provisions in the Old Notes Indentures as necessary or advisable to effect the Transaction (the “Proposed Amendments”). Holders of Old Notes that tender such Old Notes will be deemed to have given Consent to the Proposed Amendments with respect to the Old Notes. Holders of 2023 Notes may elect to either (i) tender their 2023 Notes and deliver the related Consent or (ii) deliver only their Consent (the “2023 Notes Consent”). Holders of 2024 Notes may only elect to tender their 2024 Notes together with delivery of the related Consent. Holders of Old Notes may not tender their Old Notes without delivering a Consent with respect to such Old Notes tendered, and holders of 2024 Notes may not deliver a Consent with respect to the 2024 Notes without tendering the related 2024 Notes. To adopt the Proposed Amendments related to a series of Old Notes, the Company must receive Consents from holders representing a majority of the outstanding principal amount of such series of Old Notes (the “Old Notes Requisite Consents”). If the Old Notes Requisite Consents are delivered with respect to any series of Old Notes, a supplemental indenture to the respective indenture, giving effect to the Proposed Amendments with respect to the applicable Old Notes, will be executed promptly following the receipt of the Old Notes Requisite Consents, but in no event prior to the Withdrawal Deadline (as defined in the Prospectus).

The Company’s obligations to accept the Old Notes and Consents in the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions described in the Prospectus, including receipt of (i) the Old Notes Requisite Consents for each series of Old Notes being tendered, (ii) the 2026 Notes Requisite Consents delivered in connection with the Private Exchange, and (iii) the Credit Agreement Exchange Requisite Consents delivered in connection with the Credit Agreement Exchange. Each of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations is conditioned upon the consummation of the Private Exchange and the Credit Agreement Exchange and the effectiveness of the 2026 Indenture Proposed Amendments and the Existing Credit Agreement Proposed

Amendments. The Private Exchange and the Credit Agreement Exchange are conditioned on, among other things, the 2026 Notes Supporting Holders and the Credit Agreement Supporting Holders, respectively, having satisfied their obligations in all material respects under the Transaction Support Agreement and the consummation of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations.

The completion of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations is subject to, and conditioned upon, the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including, among other things, (i) the Registration Statement having been declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the Expiration Time and remaining effective on the Settlement Date (as defined by the Prospectus) (which condition cannot be waived) and (ii) the absence of any actual or threatened legal impediment to the acceptance for exchange of, or exchange of, the Old Notes.

GEO will pay a soliciting broker fee equal to either (i) $2.50 for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered for exchange and not validly withdrawn under the Exchange Offers or (ii) $0.50 for each $1,000 in principal amount of 2023 Notes for which only the Consent is provided in connection with the 2023 Notes Consent, in each case to soliciting retail brokers for holders holding less than $1,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes that are appropriately designated by their clients to receive this fee.

The Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations are made only by and pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Registration Statement, including the Prospectus.

Retirement of Officer

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On July 18, 2022, David Venturella, Senior Vice President, Client Relations of The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO” or the “Company”), announced his intention to retire effective February 1, 2023. Mr. Venturella joined GEO in 2012 and has served the Company in a number of positions, including as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, Senior Vice President, Business Development and most recently Senior Vice President, Client Relations.

Mr. Venturella will receive a monthly retirement payment with an approximate aggregate net present value of $335,000 pursuant to his participation in the Senior Officer Retirement Plan. The Company and Mr. Venturella intend to enter into a consulting agreement pursuant to which Mr. Venturella will serve as a consultant to GEO for a two-year period during which time his unvested performance-based shares will continue to vest according to their terms.

Mr. Matthew T. Albence, 52, will succeed Mr. Venturella as Senior Vice President, Client Relations. Mr. Albence’s employment with GEO will commence on September 1, 2022. Mr. Albence will be working with Mr. Venturella until Mr. Venturella’s retirement to ensure a smooth transition.

Updates to Senior Officer Compensation

Effective July 1, 2022, following the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company increased the target annual cash performance awards for its senior executives. Following this increase, the target annual cash performance award was set at 100% of the executive's annual base salary in the case of the Chief Executive Officer, 80% of the executive's annual base salary in the case of the Chief Financial Officer and 75% of the executive's annual base salary in the case of the remaining Senior Vice Presidents, with such awards to be paid in accordance with the terms of the plan governing the Company’s senior management cash performance awards. With the Compensation Committee’s approval, the Company also provided that such executives will be eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program ("LTI"). The executives will have a target annual equity grant of 100% of the executive's annual base salary in the case of the Chief Executive Officer, 80% of the executive's annual base salary in the case of the Chief Financial Officer, and 75% of the executive's annual base salary in the case of the remaining Senior Vice Presidents, with the actual level of the executives' participation in the LTI to be determined by the Compensation Committee at its discretion, and with such awards to be paid in accordance with the terms of the LTI. Annual equity grant values in future years will be based on a variety of factors, including market data, individual performance, and scope of job responsibilities and may be more or less than the current target.

The Compensation Committee approved these executive compensation changes following a market study by Pay Governance, the Compensation Committee’s executive pay consultant, to ensure that, with respect to the Company’s senior management, the Company is keeping pace with the currently highly competitive labor market environment for leadership talent.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward-Looking Information

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. “Forward-looking” statements are any statements that are not based on historical information. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, the impact of COVID-19 on our business, the efficacy and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, legal proceedings, our corporate structure and potential steps to address our future debt maturities are “forward-looking” statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” or “continue” or the negative of such words or variations of such words and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements and we can give no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, or “cautionary statements,” include, but are not limited to:

our ability to mitigate the transmission of the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, at our secure facilities, processing centers and reentry centers;
the magnitude, severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
our ability to timely build and/or open facilities as planned, successfully manage such facilities and successfully integrate such facilities into our operations without substantial additional costs;
our ability to estimate the government’s level of utilization of public-private partnerships for secure services and the impact of any modifications or reductions by our government customers of their utilization of public-private partnerships;
our ability to accurately project the size and growth of public-private partnerships for secure services in the U.S. and internationally and our ability to capitalize on opportunities for public-private partnerships;
our ability to successfully respond to any challenges or concerns that our government customers may raise regarding their use of public-private partnerships for secure services, including finding other government customers or alternative uses for facilities where a government customer has discontinued or announced that a contract with us will be discontinued;
the impact of adopted or proposed executive action or legislation aimed at limiting public-private partnerships for secure facilities, processing centers and community reentry centers or limiting or restricting the business and operations of financial institutions or others who do business with us;
our ability to successfully respond to delays encountered by states pursuing public-private partnerships for secure services and cost savings initiatives implemented by a number of states;
our ability to activate the inactive beds at our idle facilities;
our ability to maintain or increase occupancy rates at our facilities and the impact of fluctuations in occupancy levels on our revenues and profitability;
the impact of our termination of our REIT election and the discontinuation of quarterly dividend payments and our ability to maximize the use of cash flows to repay debt, deleverage and internally fund growth;
we may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of terminating our REIT election or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected, if at all, or may not offset the costs of terminating our REIT election and becoming a taxable C Corporation;
if we failed to remain qualified as a REIT for those years we elected REIT status, we would be subject to additional corporate income taxes and would not be able to deduct distributions to shareholders when computing our taxable income for those years;

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our ability to expand, diversify and grow our secure services, reentry, community-based services, monitoring services, evidence-based supervision and treatment programs and secure transportation services businesses;

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our ability to win management contracts for which we have submitted proposals, retain existing management contracts, prevail in any challenge or protest involving the award of a management contract and meet any performance standards required by such management contracts;
our ability to raise new project development capital given the often short-term nature of the customers’ commitment to use newly developed facilities;
our ability to develop long-term earnings visibility;
our ability to successfully conduct our operations in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia through joint ventures or a consortium;
the impact of the LIBOR transition;
the instability of foreign exchange rates, exposing us to currency risks in Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, or other countries in which we may choose to conduct our business;
an increase in unreimbursed labor rates;
our exposure to rising medical costs;
our ability to manage costs and expenses relating to ongoing litigation arising from our operations;
our ability to successfully pursue an appeal to reverse the recent unfavorable verdict and judgments in the retrial of the lawsuits in the State of Washington, our company being required to record an accrual for the judgments in the future, and our ability to defend similar other pending litigation and the effect such litigation may have on our company;
our ability to prevail in the en banc hearing by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of our challenge to AB32 and similar litigationEHB 1090 legislation that is pending in the State of Washington;
our ability to accurately estimate on an annual basis, loss reserves related to general liability, workers’ compensation and automobile liability claims;
our ability to fulfill our debt service obligations and its impact on our liquidity;
our ability to deleverage and repay, refinance or otherwise address our debt maturities in an amount or on the timeline we expect, or at all;
we are incurring significant indebtedness in connection with substantial ongoing capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for existing and future projects may materially strain our liquidity;
despite current indebtedness levels, we may still incur more indebtedness, which could further exacerbate the risks relating to our indebtedness;
the covenants in the indentures governing the Convertible Notes, the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026, the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and the covenants in our senior credit facility, and following the offering discussed inindentures governing the Transaction Support Agreement and registered by the Registration Statement, the covenants in the indenture governing2028 Registered Notes, the 2028 Private Exchange Notes the New Notes indenture and the Exchange Credit Agreement impose significant operating and financial restrictions which may adversely affect our ability to operate our business;
servicing our indebtedness will require a significant amount of cash and our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control and we may not be able to generate the cash required to service our indebtedness;
because portions of our senior indebtedness have floating interest rates, a generalan increase in interest rates would adversely affect cash flows;
we depend on distributions from our subsidiaries to make payments on our indebtedness and these distributions may not be made;
we may not be able to satisfy our repurchase obligations in the event of a change of control because the terms of our indebtedness or lack of funds may prevent us from doing so;
the conditional exchange feature of the 6.5% Exchangeable Senior Notes, if triggered, may adversely affect our financial condition;
the second lien notes and the related guarantees are effectively subordinated to our and our subsidiary guarantors' current senior secured indebtedness and structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the second lien notes;
it may be difficult to realize the value of the collateral securing the second lien notes and related guarantees;
our ability to identify and successfully complete any potential sales of additional Company-owned assets and businesses inon commercially advantageous terms on a timely basis, or at all;

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from time to time, we may not have a management contract with a client to operate existing beds at a facility or new beds at a facility that we are expanding, and we cannot assure you that such a contract will be obtained. Failure to obtain a management contract for these beds will subject us to carrying costs with no corresponding management revenue;
negative conditions in the capital markets could prevent us from obtaining future financing on desirable terms, which could materially harm our business;
we are subject to the loss of our facility management contracts, due to executive orders, terminations, non-renewals or competitive re-bids, which could adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity, including our ability to secure new facility management contracts from other government customers;
our growth depends on our ability to secure contracts to develop and manage new secure facilities, processing centers and community-based facilities and to secure contracts to provide electronic monitoring services, community-based reentry services and monitoring and supervision services, the demand for which is outside our control;
we may not be able to meet state requirements for capital investment or locate land for the development of new facilities, which could adversely affect our results of operations and future growth;
we partner with a limited number of governmental customers who account for a significant portion of our revenues. The loss of, or a significant decrease in revenues from, these customers could seriously harm our financial condition and results of operations;
State budgetary constraints may have a material adverse impact on us;
competition for contracts may adversely affect the profitability of our business;
we are dependent on government appropriations, which may not be made on a timely basis or at all and may be adversely impacted by budgetary constraints at the federal, state, local and foreign government levels;
public and political resistance to the use of public-private partnerships for secure facilities, electronic monitoring and supervision as alternatives to detention, processing centers and community reentry centers could result in our inability to obtain new contracts or the loss of existing contracts, impact our ability to obtain or refinance debt financing or enter into commercial arrangements, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and the market price of our securities;
adverse publicity may negatively impact our ability to retain existing contracts and obtain new contracts;
we may incur significant start-up and operating costs on new contracts before receiving related revenues, which may impact our cash flows and may not be recouped;
failure to comply with extensive government regulation and applicable contractual requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations;
we may face community opposition to facility locations, which may adversely affect our ability to obtain new contracts;
our business operations expose us to various liabilities for which we may not have adequate insurance and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations;
we may not be able to obtain or maintain the insurance levels required by our government contracts;
our exposure to rising general insurance costs;
natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, global political events and other serious catastrophic events could disrupt operations and otherwise materially adversely affect our business and financial condition;
our international operations expose us to risks that could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;
we conduct certain of our operations through joint ventures or consortiums, which may lead to disagreements with our joint venture partners or business partners and adversely affect our interest in the joint ventures or consortiums;
we are dependent upon our senior management and our ability to attract and retain sufficient qualified personnel;
our profitability may be materially adversely affected by inflation;
various risks associated with the ownership of real estate may increase costs, expose us to uninsured losses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;
risks related to facility construction and development activities may increase our costs related to such activities;

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the rising cost and increasing difficulty of obtaining adequate levels of surety credit on favorable terms could adversely affect our operating results;
adverse developments in our relationship with our employees could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations;
technological changes could cause our electronic monitoring products and technology, including our recently launched BI VeriWatch™ wrist-worn device, to become obsolete or require the redesign of our electronic monitoring products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business;
any negative changes in the level of acceptance of or resistance to the use of electronic monitoring products, including our recently launched BI VeriWatch™ wrist-worn device, and services by governmental customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations;
we depend on a limited number of third parties to manufacture and supply quality infrastructure components for our electronic monitoring products. If our suppliers cannot provide the components or services we require in a timely manner and/or with such quality as we expect, our ability to market and sell our electronic monitoring products and services could be harmed;
the interruption, delay or failure of the provision of our services or information systems could adversely affect our business;
an inability to acquire, protect or maintain our intellectual property and patents in the electronic monitoring space could harm our ability to compete or grow;
our electronic monitoring products could infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, which may lead to litigation that could itself be costly, could result in the payment of substantial damages or royalties, and/or prevent us from using technology that is essential to our products;
we license intellectual property rights in the electronic monitoring space, including patents, from third party owners. If such owners do not properly maintain or enforce the intellectual property underlying such licenses, our competitive position and business prospects could be harmed. Our licensors may also seek to terminate our license;
we may be subject to costly product liability claims from the use of our electronic monitoring products, which could damage our reputation, impair the marketability of our products and services and force us to pay costs and damages that may not be covered by adequate insurance;
our ability to identify suitable acquisitions or dispositions, and to successfully complete and integrate such acquisitions on satisfactory terms, to enhance occupancy levels and the financial performance of assets acquired and estimate the synergies to be achieved as a result of such acquisitions or achieve such synergies;dispositions;
as a result of our acquisitions, we have recorded and will continue to record a significant amount of goodwill and other intangible assets. In the future, our goodwill or other intangible assets may become impaired, which could result in material non-cash charges to our results of operations;
we are subject to risks related to corporate social responsibility;
our ability to successfully consummate the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, the Private Exchange and the Credit Agreement Exchange (including the outcome and impact of any legal challenges to any of these transactions);
the market price of our common stock may vary substantially;substantially. If the market price of our common stock were to decline further in the future at a specific measurement time period that impacts our public float calculation, we could potentially lose our status as a well-known seasoned issuer and/or large accelerated filer;
future sales of shares of our common stock or securities convertible into common stock could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and may be dilutive to current shareholders;
various anti-takeover protections applicable to us may make an acquisition of us more difficult and reduce the market value of our common stock;
failure to maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could have an adverse effect on our business and the trading price of our common stock;
we may issue additional debt securities that could limit our operating flexibility and negatively affect the value of our common stock;
failure to comply with anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences; and
other factors contained in our filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, those detailed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

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We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons

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acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Introduction

The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, those described above under “Forward-Looking Information”, those described below under "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors" and under “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We specialize in the ownership, leasing and management of secure facilities, processing centers and reentry facilities and the provision of community-based services in the United States, Australia and South Africa. We own, lease and operate a broad range of secure facilities including maximum, medium and minimum-security facilities, processing centers, as well as community-based reentry facilities. We develop new facilities based on contract awards, using our project development expertise and experience to design, construct and finance what we believe are state-of-the-art facilities. We provide innovative technologies, industry-leading monitoring services, and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community based programs. We also provide secure transportation services domestically and in the United Kingdom through our joint venture GEOAmey.

We operated REIT from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2020. As a REIT, we provided services and conducted other business activities through TRSs. A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that is subject to applicable corporate income tax rates and certain qualification requirements. Our use of TRSs permitted us to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT could not engage directly, so long as those activities were conducted in entities that elected to be treated as TRSs under the Code, and enabled GEO to, among other things, provide correctional services at facilities that we own and at facilities owned by our government partners. A TRS is not subject to the distribution requirements applicable to REITs so it may retain income generated by its operations for reinvestment.

On December 2, 2021, we announced that our Board unanimously approved a plan to terminate our REIT status and become a taxable C Corporation, effective for the year ended December 31, 2021. As a result, we are no longer required to operate under REIT rules, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of REIT taxable income to our shareholders, which provides us with greater flexibility to use our free cash flow. Effective January 1, 2021, we were subject to federal and state income taxes on our taxable income at applicable tax rates and are no longer entitled to a tax deduction for dividends paid. We operated as a REIT for the 2020 tax year, and existing REIT requirements and limitations, including those established by our organizational documents, remained in place until December 31, 2020. In connection with terminating our REIT status, the Board also voted unanimously to discontinue our quarterly dividend.

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, our worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of approximately 82,000 beds at 102 secure services and community based facilities, including idle facilities, and also include the provision of community supervision services for an average of more than 400,000500,000 individuals, including nearly 200,000 through an array of technology products including radio frequency, GPS, and alcohol monitoring devices.

We provide a diversified scope of services on behalf of our government agency partners:

our secure facility management services involve the provision of security, administrative, rehabilitation, education, and food services at secure services facilities;
our reentry services involve supervision of individuals in community-based programs and re-entry centers and the provision of temporary housing, programming, employment assistance and other services with the intention of the successful reintegration of residents into the community;
we provide comprehensive electronic monitoring and supervision services;
we develop new facilities, using our project development experience to design, construct and finance what we believe are state-of-the-art facilities;
we provide secure transportation services; and
our services are provided at facilities which we either own, lease or are owned by the government.

For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, we had consolidated revenues of $1,139.4$608.2 million and $1,141.8$551.2 million, respectively. We maintained an average company-wide facility occupancy rate of 85.5%85.4% including 71,57569,376 active beds and excluding

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13,106 idle beds which includes those being marketed to potential customers for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 84.0% including 72,951 active beds and excluding 10,406 idle beds which includes those being marketed to potential customers for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022, and 87.5% including 79,726 active beds and excluding 10,104 idle beds which includes those being marketed to potential customers for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Overall occupancy levels have been lower than prior periods due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the impacts of the Executive Order (as defined below).March 31, 2022.

Reference is made to Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022,27, 2023, for further discussion and analysis of information pertaining to our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

Business Segments

We conduct our business through four reportable business segments: our U.S. Secure Services segment; our Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services segment; our Reentry Services segment and our International Services segment. We have identified these four reportable segments to reflect our current view that we operate four distinct business lines, each of which constitutes a material part of our overall business. We have determined that our previously reportable business segment, Facility Construction and Design, no longer qualifies as a reportable segment as it no longer meets certain quantitative thresholds and has been aggregated with our International Services reportable business segment. In addition, we appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker, during fiscal 2021. Based on changes to the way our chief operating decision maker views the business and financial results used to allocate resources to our electronic monitoring and supervision services operations, along with the growth of the business, we report the electronic monitoring and supervision services operation as a separate reportable segment. This new segment is presented as Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services. Previously, the electronic monitoring and supervision services operations were included in our GEO Care reportable segment. In addition, the GEO Care reportable segment was renamed Reentry Services and includes services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs. We have retroactively restated our segment presentation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to reflect these changes.

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Our U.S. Secure Services segment primarily encompasses our U.S.-based public-private partnership secure services business. Our Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services segment, which conducts its services in the U.S., consists of our electronic monitoring and supervision services. Our Reentry Services segment consists of various community-based and reentry services. Our International Services segment primarily consists of our public-private partnership secure services operations in Australia and South Africa.

Recent Developments

Transaction Support Agreement

On July 18, 2022, the Company entered into a Transaction Support Agreement with the Consenting Creditors setting forth principal terms for a Transaction to address the upcoming maturities of the Company's outstanding debt in 2023, 2024, and 2026. Refer to Note 15 - Subsequent Events of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

Executive Order

On January 26, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing the United States Attorney General not to renew Department of Justice (“DOJ”) contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities, as consistent with applicable law. Two agencies of the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) and the U.S. Marshals Service (“USMS”), utilize GEO’s support services. The BOP houses inmates who have been convicted of federal crimes, and the USMS is generally responsible for detainees who are awaiting trial or sentencing in U.S. federal courts. As of June 30, 2022, GEO has three company-owned/company-leased facilities under direct contracts with USMS, which have current contract option periods that expire between February 28, 2023 and September 30, 2023. These facilities combined represented approximately 6% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021.

President Biden’s administration may implement additional executive orders or directives relating to federal criminal justice policies and/or immigration policies, which may impact the federal government’s use of public-private partnerships with respect to secure correctional and detention facilities and immigration processing centers, including with respect to our contracts, and/or may impact the budget and spending priorities of federal agencies, including the BOP, USMS, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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We have been and are currently closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the efficacy and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on all aspects of our business and geographies, including how it will impact those entrusted in our care and governmental partners. We did incur disruptions during the six months ended June 30, 2022 from the COVID-19 pandemic and are unable to predict the overall future impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties. Refer to further discussion regarding the economic impacts of COVID-19 to our operations in the Outlook section below.

Contract Developments

On June 30, 2022,April 28, 2023, we signed a 66-month lease, with subsequent unlimited one-year options, with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for our previously idled company-owned Great Plains Correctional Facility which commenced May 1, 2023. The lease is expected to generate approximately $8.4 million in annualized revenue.

During the first quarter of 2023, the USMS exercised the five-year option period under our direct contract for the 768-bed Robert Deyton Facility in Georgia, which is now effective through February 2028.

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision

On March 8, 2023, we announced that our wholly-owned subsidiary, BI, was awarded a new five-year contract, inclusive of renewal options, by Santa Clara County, California for the USMS has exercised the current contract option period to continue to utilize the 770-bed Western Region Detention Facility in San Diego, California, whichuse of BI VeriWatch™ (“VeriWatch”). VeriWatch is effective through September 30, 2023. The existing contract also has two additional two-year contract option periods, which if exerciseda wrist-worn GPS tracking device that allows for real-time and discrete monitoring of individuals under community supervision by the USMS, would be effective through September 30, 2025parole, probation, pretrial release, and September 30, 2027, respectively. Our Western Region Detention Facility contract with the USMS had been operating under a 90-day contract extension which was scheduled to end on June 30, 2022.other law enforcement agencies.

Idle Facilities

We are currently marketing 10,36112,161 vacant beds at nineten of our idle facilities to potential customers. The carrying values of these idle facilities totaled $272.6$332.9 million as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, excluding equipment and other assets that can be easily transferred for use at other facilities. Included in these beds at March 31,2023 is our Great Plains Correctional Facility which we subsequently leased to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Refer to Note 11 – Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters included in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We routinely evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. During the sixthree months endedJune 30, 2022, March 31, 2023, we did not experience any significant changes in estimates or judgments inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. A summary of our significant accounting policies is contained in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Comparison of SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 and SecondFirst Quarter 20212022

Revenues

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

2023

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

353,402

 

 

 

60.1

%

 

$

368,394

 

 

 

65.2

%

 

$

(14,992

)

 

 

(4.1

)%

 

$

365,957

 

 

 

60.2

%

 

$

351,245

 

 

 

63.7

%

 

$

14,712

 

 

 

4.2

%

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

121,484

 

 

 

20.7

%

 

 

64,835

 

 

 

11.5

%

 

 

56,649

 

 

 

87.4

%

 

 

132,640

 

 

 

21.8

%

 

 

87,921

 

 

 

16.0

%

 

 

44,719

 

 

 

50.9

%

Reentry Services

 

 

65,720

 

 

 

11.2

%

 

 

77,070

 

 

 

13.6

%

 

 

(11,350

)

 

 

(14.7

)%

 

 

64,223

 

 

 

10.6

%

 

 

61,431

 

 

 

11.1

%

 

 

2,792

 

 

 

4.5

%

International Services

 

 

47,571

 

 

 

8.1

%

 

 

55,120

 

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

(7,549

)

 

 

(13.7

)%

 

 

45,389

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

 

50,588

 

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

(5,199

)

 

 

(10.3

)%

Total

 

$

588,177

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

565,419

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

22,758

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

$

608,209

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

551,185

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

57,024

 

 

 

10.3

%

35


U.S. Secure Services

Revenues decreasedincreased by $15.0$14.7 million in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to aggregate increases of $3.8 million due to the activation of new transportation contracts. These increases were partially offset by aggregate decreases of $42.9$20.2 million due to the ramp-down/deactivations of our company-owned Big Springs, FlightlineNorth Lake Correctional Facility and Great Plains Correctional Facilities, our Queens Detention Facility, our managed-only Bay and Graceville Correctional Rehabilitation Facilities, as well as our managed-only George W. Hill Correctional Facility. These decreases were partially offset by aggregate net increases of $15.3 million resulting from the contract activation and ramp up at our company-owned Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Desert View Annex

37


as well as our company-owned Eagle Pass Detention Center. In addition, we experienced aggregate net increases in rates and/or per diem amounts in connection with contract modifications, transportation services and increased occupancies of $12.6$31.1 million.

The number of compensated mandays in U.S. Secure Services facilities was approximately 4.2 million in First Quarter 2023 and 4.5 million in SecondFirst Quarter 2022 and 5.0 million in Second Quarter 2021.2022. We experienced an aggregate net decrease of approximately 500,000300,000 mandays as a result of contract terminations, partially offset by contract activations and increases in occupancies discussed above. We look at the average occupancy in our facilities to determine how we are managing our available beds. The average occupancy is calculated by taking compensated mandays as a percentage of capacity. The average occupancy in our U.S. Secure Services facilities was 90.0%87.7% and 88.6%87.8% of capacity in the SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 and SecondFirst Quarter 2021,2022, respectively, excluding idle facilities.

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

Revenues increased by $56.6$44.7 million in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 due to increases in average participant counts under the Intensive Supervision and Appearance Program ("ISAP").

Reentry Services

Revenues decreasedincreased by $11.4$2.8 million in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to a decrease of $17.3 million as a result of the sale of our youth business which was effective July 1, 2021. This decrease was partially offset by increases of $3.2$1.0 million due to new/reactivated contracts,new day reporting centers and programs including the activation of our company-owned Tampa Residential Reentry Center in Tampa, Florida in September 2021. Also partially offsetting the decrease wascenter contracts. We also experienced a net aggregate increase of $2.7$4.8 million primarily related to increased census levels at certain of our community-based and reentry centers due to increased programming needs and referrals. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $3.0 million due to contract terminations.

International Services

Revenues for International Services decreased by $7.5$5.2 million in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $3.8$2.8 million. We also experienced a net decrease of $3.7$2.4 million primarily driven bydue the transitionsale of our management contract for the Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centreequity interest in the United KingdomRavenhall project in Australia in August 2022. Refer to Note 11 - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters of the government effective September 30, 2021.Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

Operating Expenses

 

2022

 

 

% of Segment
Revenues

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Segment
Revenues

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

2023

 

 

% of Segment
Revenues

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Segment
Revenues

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

261,525

 

 

 

74.0

%

 

$

268,963

 

 

 

73.0

%

 

$

(7,438

)

 

 

(2.8

)%

 

$

282,212

 

 

 

77.1

%

 

$

254,321

 

 

 

72.4

%

 

$

27,891

 

 

 

11.0

%

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

59,277

 

 

 

48.8

%

 

 

28,488

 

 

 

43.9

%

 

 

30,789

 

 

 

108.1

%

 

 

60,272

 

 

 

45.4

%

 

 

41,444

 

 

 

47.1

%

 

 

18,828

 

 

 

45.4

%

Reentry Services

 

 

47,042

 

 

 

71.6

%

 

 

58,829

 

 

 

76.3

%

 

 

(11,787

)

 

 

(20.0

)%

 

 

49,711

 

 

 

77.4

%

 

 

45,773

 

 

 

74.5

%

 

 

3,938

 

 

 

8.6

%

International Services

 

 

43,947

 

 

 

92.4

%

 

 

48,729

 

 

 

88.4

%

 

 

(4,782

)

 

 

(9.8

)%

 

 

41,297

 

 

 

91.0

%

 

 

43,623

 

 

 

86.2

%

 

 

(2,326

)

 

 

(5.3

)%

Total

 

$

411,791

 

 

 

70.0

%

 

$

405,009

 

 

 

71.6

%

 

$

6,782

 

 

 

1.7

%

 

$

433,492

 

 

 

71.3

%

 

$

385,161

 

 

 

69.9

%

 

$

48,331

 

 

 

12.5

%

U.S. Secure Services

Operating expenses for U.S. Secure Services decreasedincreased by $7.4$27.9 million in SecondFirst Quarter 2023 compared to First Quarter 2022 compared to Second Quarter 2021 primarily due to decreases of $35.9 million related to the ramp-down/deactivations of our company-owned Big Springs, Flightline and Great Plains Correctional Facilities, our Queens Detention Facility, our managed-only Bay and Graceville Correctional Rehabilitation Facilities, as well as our managed-only George W. Hill Correctional Facility. These decreases were partially offset by aggregate net increases of $11.2 million resulting from the contract activation and ramp up at our company-owned Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Desert View Annex as well as our company-owned Eagle Pass Detention Center. In addition, we experienced aggregate net increases in connection with labor and medical costs, transportation services, increased occupancies and the variable costs associated with those services of $17.3$41.7 million. We also experienced an increase of $2.6 million related to new transportation contracts. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases of $16.4 million related to the ramp-down/deactivations of our company-owned North Lake Correctional Facility and our managed-only George W. Hill Correctional Facility. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue have increased due to increased labor and medical costs and increased variable costs associated with population increases for several of our minimum guarantee contracts.

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

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Operating expenses increased by $30.8$18.8 million in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to increases in variable costs related to increases in average participant counts under ISAP.

Reentry Services

Operating expenses for Reentry Services decreasedincreased by $11.8$3.9 million during SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to a decrease of $14.9 million as a result of the sale of our youth business which was effective July 1, 2021. We also experienced a decrease of $1.0 million due to contract terminations. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $2.0 million due to new/reactivated contracts, day reporting centers and programs including the activation of our company-owned Tampa Residential Reentry Center in Tampa, Florida in September 2021. Also partially offsetting the decreases was aan aggregate net aggregate increase of $2.1$4.1 million related to increased census levels at certain of our community-based and reentry centers due to increased programming needs and referrals.referrals and the associated variable costs. We also experienced an increase of $1.4 million due to the new day reporting center contracts. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $1.6 million due to contract terminations.

International Services

Operating expenses for International Services decreased by $4.8$2.3 million in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $3.5$2.9 million. We also experienced a decreasenet increase of $1.3$0.6 million primarily drivendue to labor and medical costs at our Australian subsidiary which were almost entirely offset by a decrease due to the transitionsale of our management contract for the Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centreequity interest in the United KingdomRavenhall project in August 2022. Refer to Note 11 - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters of the government effective September 30, 2021.Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

Depreciation and Amortization

 

2022

 

 

% of Segment
Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Segment
Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

2023

 

 

% of Segment
Revenue

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Segment
Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

19,053

 

 

 

5.4

%

 

$

20,529

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

$

(1,476

)

 

 

(7.2

)%

 

$

19,401

 

 

 

5.3

%

 

$

22,843

 

 

 

6.5

%

 

$

(3,442

)

 

 

(15.1

)%

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

7,962

 

 

 

6.6

%

 

 

7,355

 

 

 

11.3

%

 

 

607

 

 

 

8.3

%

 

 

7,680

 

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

7,557

 

 

 

8.6

%

 

 

123

 

 

 

1.6

%

Reentry Services

 

 

4,471

 

 

 

6.8

%

 

 

4,835

 

 

 

6.3

%

 

 

(364

)

 

 

(7.5

)%

 

 

4,326

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

5,027

 

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

(701

)

 

 

(13.9

)%

International Services

 

 

530

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

587

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

(57

)

 

 

(9.7

)%

 

 

516

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

511

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

5

 

 

 

1.0

%

Total

 

$

32,016

 

 

 

5.4

%

 

$

33,306

 

 

 

5.9

%

 

$

(1,290

)

 

 

(3.9

)%

 

$

31,923

 

 

 

5.2

%

 

$

35,938

 

 

 

6.5

%

 

$

(4,015

)

 

 

(11.2

)%

U.S. Secure Services

U.S. Secure Services depreciation and amortization expense decreased in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated and or amortized as well as certain asset dispositions at our company-owned facilities.

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

Depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to certain leasehold improvements and equipment additions.

Reentry Services

Reentry Services depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly in SecondFirst Quarter 2023 compared to First Quarter 2022 compared to Second Quarter 2021 primarily due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated and or amortized as well as certain asset dispositions at our company-owned centers.

International Services

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightlywas relatively consistent in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 2021 primarily due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations.2022.

Other Unallocated Operating Expenses

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

$

49,296

 

 

 

8.4

%

 

$

54,688

 

 

 

9.7

%

 

$

(5,392

)

 

 

(9.9

)%

 

 

202

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

$

50,134

 

 

 

8.2

%

 

$

48,560

 

 

 

8.8

%

 

$

1,574

 

 

 

3.2

%

3937


General and administrative expenses comprise substantially all of our other unallocated operating expenses which primarily includes, corporate management salaries and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreasedincreased by $1.6 million in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 2021 by $5.4 million2022 primarily due to $7.5 millionincreases in one-time employee restructuring expenses incurred in Second Quarter 2021. Partially offsetting this decrease were increased professional fees for financial and legal advisors assisting us in reviewing potential asset sales as well as normal professional, consulting and other administrative expenses.insurance expense related to policy renewals.

Non-Operating Expenses

Interest Income and Interest Expense

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

2023

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest Income

 

$

5,562

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

$

5,985

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

$

(423

)

 

 

(7.1

)%

 

$

1,168

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

$

5,628

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

$

(4,460

)

 

 

(79.2

)%

Interest Expense

 

$

33,225

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

$

32,053

 

 

 

5.7

%

 

$

1,172

 

 

 

3.7

%

 

$

54,258

 

 

 

8.9

%

 

$

31,621

 

 

 

5.7

%

 

$

22,637

 

 

 

71.6

%

Interest income decreased in SecondFirst Quarter 2023 compared to First Quarter 2022 compared to Second Quarter 2021 primarily due to the sale of our equity interest in the Ravenhall project in Australia in August 2022 and the corresponding decrease in interest income on the contract receivable. Also contributing to the decrease was the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Refer to Note 11 - Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

On August 19, 2022, we completed an exchange offer to exchange certain of our outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023, 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 and certain revolving credit loans and term loans under our senior secured credit facility into newly issued Senior second lien secured notes and a new exchange credit agreement. Interest expense increased in SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to higher balances underinterest rates on the revolver componentnew debt instruments as well as the net amortization of our credit facility. During 2021, we drew down significant amounts under our revolver as a conservative precautionary step to preserve liquidity, maintain financial flexibility,deferred issuance costs and obtain additional funds for general corporate purposes. Also contributingdiscounts/premiums related to the increase wastransaction. Additionally, SOFR/LIBOR rates have increased in First Quarter 2023 compared to First Quarter 2022. Refer to Note 10 - Debt of the effectNotes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of increases in the LIBOR rate.this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

GainLoss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

$

 

 

 

(—

)%

 

$

1,654

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

$

(1,654

)

 

 

(100.0

)%

 

 

2023

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

$

136

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

$

 

 

 

(—

)%

 

$

136

 

 

 

100.0

%

During SecondFirst Quarter 2021, we repurchased $19.5 million in aggregate principal2023, the Company made a mandatory quarterly prepayment on its Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 loans under its exchange credit agreement. In connection with the prepayment, the Company wrote off a proportionate amount of our 5.125% Seniorrelated deferred loan costs and discount/premium. Refer to Note 10 - Debt of the Notes due 2023 at a weighted average price of 90.88% for a total cost of $17.7 million. As a resultto Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this transaction, we recognized a gainQuarterly Report on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million, net of the write-off of associated unamortized deferred loan costs.Form 10-Q for further discussion.

(Gain) Loss on Dispositions of Real EstateAsset Divestitures

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Gain) Loss on Dispositions of Real Estate

 

$

(3,680

)

 

 

(0.6

)%

 

$

2,950

 

 

 

0.5

%

 

$

(6,630

)

 

 

(224.7

)%

 

 

2023

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loss on Asset Divestitures

 

$

 

 

 

(—

)%

 

$

627

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

$

(627

)

 

 

(100.0

)%

In SecondWe experienced a loss on asset divestiture in First Quarter 2022 we sold our company-owned previously idled Perry County Correctional Facility located in Alabama for a net gainprimarily due to the sale of approximately $3.7 million. In Second Quarter 2021, we disposed of certain assets at our company-owned Queens Detention Center, our company-owned Alle Kiski Pavillion andfacility as well as storm damage incurred at one of our company-owned DuPage Interventions center and incurred a net loss on disposition of $3.0 million.other leased facilities.

Income Tax Provision

 

 

2022

 

 

Effective Rate

 

 

2021

 

 

Effective Rate

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

$

18,898

 

 

 

26.6

%

 

$

5,063

 

 

 

11.2

%

 

$

13,835

 

 

 

273.3

%

 

 

2023

 

 

Effective Rate

 

 

2022

 

 

Effective Rate

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

$

12,362

 

 

 

31.3

%

 

$

17,962

 

 

 

32.7

%

 

$

(5,600

)

 

 

(31.2

)%

The provision for income taxes and our effective tax rate during SecondFirst Quarter 2022 increased2023 decreased compared to SecondFirst Quarter 2021 principally due to the Company electing to terminate its REIT status at the end of 2021 and becoming a taxable C corporation.2022. In SecondFirst Quarter 2022,2023, there was noa $0.9 million net discrete tax expense as compared to a $0.5$1.9 million net discrete tax expense in First Quarter 2022, which principally related to stock compensation that vested during the Second Quarter 2021.respective quarter. We estimate our 20222023 annual effective tax rate to be in the range of approximately 27% to 29%, exclusive of any discrete items.

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Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, net of Income Tax Provision

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

 

$

1,480

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

$

1,942

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

$

(462

)

 

 

(23.8

)%

 

 

2023

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

 

$

922

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

$

1,235

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

$

(313

)

 

 

(25.3

)%

Equity in earnings of affiliates, presented net of income tax provision, represents the earnings of SACS and GEOAmey in the aggregate. Equity in earnings of affiliates decreased during SecondFirst Quarter 20222023 compared to SecondFirst Quarter 20212022 primarily due to less favorable performance by GEOAmey.SACS.

Comparison of Six Months 2022 and Six Months 2021

Revenues

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

704,647

 

 

 

61.8

%

 

$

755,405

 

 

 

66.2

%

 

$

(50,758

)

 

 

(6.7

)%

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

209,405

 

 

 

18.4

%

 

 

125,213

 

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

84,192

 

 

 

67.2

%

Reentry Services

 

 

127,151

 

 

 

11.2

%

 

 

152,174

 

 

 

13.3

%

 

 

(25,023

)

 

 

(16.4

)%

International Services

 

 

98,159

 

 

 

8.6

%

 

 

109,004

 

 

 

9.5

%

 

 

(10,845

)

 

 

(9.9

)%

Total

 

$

1,139,362

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

1,141,796

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

(2,434

)

 

 

(0.2

)%

U.S. Secure Services

Revenues decreased by $50.8 million in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to aggregate decreases of $98.0 million due to the ramp-down/deactivations of our company-owned D. Ray James, Rivers, Big Springs, Flightline, Reeves County Detention I & II and Great Plains Correctional Facilities, our Queens Detention Facility, our managed-only Bay and Graceville Correctional Rehabilitation Facilities, as well as our managed-only George W. Hill Correctional Facility. Also included in this decrease is the transition of the operation of our company-owned Guadalupe County Correctional Facility to the New Mexico Corrections Department in November 2021. These decreases were partially offset by aggregate net increases of $19.9 million resulting from the contract activation and ramp up at our company-owned Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Desert View Annex as well as our company-owned Eagle Pass Detention Center. In addition, we experienced aggregate net increases in rates and/or per diem amounts in connection with contract modifications, transportation services and increased occupancies of $27.3 million.

The number of compensated mandays in U.S. Secure Services facilities was approximately 9.0 million in Six Months 2022 and 10.1 million in Six Months 2021. We experienced an aggregate net decrease of approximately 1,100,000 mandays as a result of contract terminations, partially offset by contract activations and increases in occupancies discussed above. We look at the average occupancy in our facilities to determine how we are managing our available beds. The average occupancy is calculated by taking compensated mandays as a percentage of capacity. The average occupancy in our U.S. Secure Services facilities was 89.6% and 90.5% of capacity in Six Months 2022 and Six Months 2021, respectively, excluding idle facilities.

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

Revenues increased by $84.2 million in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to increases in average participant counts under ISAP.

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Reentry Services

Revenues decreased by $25.0 million in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to a decrease of $34.3 million as a result of the sale of our youth business which was effective July 1, 2021. This decrease was partially offset by increases of $6.1 million due to new/reactivated contracts, day reporting centers and programs including the activation of our company-owned Tampa Residential Reentry Center in Tampa, Florida in September 2021. Also partially offsetting the decrease was a net aggregate increase of $3.2 million related to increased census levels at certain of our community-based and reentry centers due to increased programming needs and referrals.

International Services

Revenues for International Services decreased by $10.8 million in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $6.9 million. We also experienced a decrease of $3.9 million primarily driven by the transition of our management contract for the Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre in the United Kingdom to the government effective September 30, 2021.

Operating Expenses

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Segment
Revenues

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Segment
Revenues

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

515,219

 

 

 

73.1

%

 

$

566,741

 

 

 

75.0

%

 

$

(51,522

)

 

 

(9.1

)%

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

100,721

 

 

 

48.1

%

 

 

55,442

 

 

 

44.3

%

 

 

45,279

 

 

 

81.7

%

Reentry Services

 

 

93,442

 

 

 

73.5

%

 

 

116,115

 

 

 

76.3

%

 

 

(22,673

)

 

 

(19.5

)%

International Services

 

 

87,570

 

 

 

89.2

%

 

 

94,862

 

 

 

87.0

%

 

 

(7,292

)

 

 

(7.7

)%

Total

 

$

796,952

 

 

 

69.9

%

 

$

833,160

 

 

 

73.0

%

 

$

(36,208

)

 

 

(4.3

)%

U.S. Secure Services

Operating expenses for U.S. Secure Services decreased by $51.5 million in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to decreases of $80.2 million related to the ramp-down/deactivations of our company-owned D. Ray James, Rivers, Big Springs, Flightline, Reeves County Detention I & II and Great Plains Correctional Facilities, our Queens Detention Facility, our managed-only Bay and Graceville Correctional Rehabilitation Facilities, as well as our managed-only George W. Hill Correctional Facility. Also included in this decrease is the transition of the operation of our company-owned Guadalupe County Correctional Facility to the New Mexico Corrections Department in November 2021. We also experienced a net decrease of $6.2 million related to certain indirect expenses primarily related to actuarial insurance expense adjustment for general liability and employee medical. These decreases were partially offset by aggregate net increases of $16.6 million resulting from the contract activation and ramp up at our company-owned Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Desert View Annex as well as our company-owned Eagle Pass Detention Center. In addition, we experienced aggregate net increases in connection with transportation services, increased occupancies and the variable costs associated with those services of $18.3 million.

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

Operating expenses increased by $45.3 million in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to increases in variable costs related to increases in average participant counts under ISAP.

Reentry Services

Operating expenses for Reentry Services decreased by $22.7 million during Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to a decrease of $30.6 million as a result of the sale of our youth business which was effective July 1, 2021. We also experienced a decrease of $2.2 million due to contract termination. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $3.3 million due to new/reactivated contracts, day reporting centers and programs including the activation of our company-owned Tampa Residential Reentry Center in Tampa, Florida in September 2021. Also partially offsetting the decreases was a net aggregate increase of $6.8 million related to increased census levels at certain of our community-based and reentry centers due to increased programming needs and referrals.

International Services

Operating expenses for International Services decreased by $7.3 million in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $6.1 million. We also experienced a net decrease of $1.2 million primarily driven by the transition of our management contract for the Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre in the United Kingdom to the government effective September 30, 2021.

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Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Segment
Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Segment
Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

U.S. Secure Services

 

$

41,896

 

 

 

5.9

%

 

$

41,248

 

 

 

5.5

%

 

$

648

 

 

 

1.6

%

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

 

 

15,519

 

 

 

7.4

%

 

 

15,304

 

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

215

 

 

 

1.4

%

Reentry Services

 

 

9,498

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

 

9,718

 

 

 

6.4

%

 

 

(220

)

 

 

(2.3

)%

International Services

 

 

1,041

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

1,153

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

(112

)

 

 

(9.7

)%

Total

 

$

67,954

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

$

67,423

 

 

 

5.9

%

 

$

531

 

 

 

0.8

%

U.S. Secure Services

U.S. Secure Services depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to renovations at certain of our company-owned facilities. The increase was partially offset by decreases related to certain assets becoming fully depreciated and or amortized as well as certain asset dispositions at our company-owned facilities.

Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services

Depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to certain leasehold improvements and equipment additions.

Reentry Services

Reentry Services depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to certain asset dispositions at our company-owned centers.

International Services

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Other Unallocated Operating Expenses

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

$

97,856

 

 

 

8.6

%

 

$

103,167

 

 

 

9.0

%

 

$

(5,311

)

 

 

(5.1

)%

General and administrative expenses comprise substantially all of our other unallocated operating expenses which primarily includes corporate management salaries and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 by $5.3 million primarily due to one-time employee restructuring expenses of $7.5 million incurred in Six Months 2021. Partially offsetting this decrease were increased professional fees for financial and legal advisors assisting us in reviewing potential asset sales as well as normal professional, consulting and other administrative expenses.

Non-Operating Expenses

Interest Income and Interest Expense

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest Income

 

$

11,190

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

$

12,187

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

$

(997

)

 

 

(8.2

)%

Interest Expense

 

$

64,846

 

 

 

5.7

%

 

$

63,897

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

$

949

 

 

 

1.5

%

Interest income decreased in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Interest expense increased in Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to higher balances on the revolver component of our credit facility. During 2021, we drew down significant amounts on our revolver as a conservative precautionary step

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to preserve liquidity, maintain financial flexibility, and obtain additional funds for general corporate purposes. Also contributing to the increase was the effect of increases in the LIBOR rate.

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

$

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

$

4,693

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

$

(4,693

)

 

 

(100.0

)%

During Six Months 2021, we repurchased $22.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 at a weighted average price of 90.68% for a total cost of $20.4 million. We also repurchased $17.2 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 at a weighted average price of 79.51% for a total cost of $13.7 million. As a result of these transactions, we recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt of $4.7 million, net of the write-off of associated unamortized deferred loan costs.

Gain on Dispositions of Real Estate

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Gain on Dispositions of Real Estate

 

$

3,053

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

$

10,379

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

$

(7,326

)

 

 

(70.6

)%

The net gain in Six Months 2022 was primarily due to the sale of our Perry County Correctional Facility located in Alabama. The net gain in Six Months 2021 is primarily due to the sale of our interest in Talbot Hall, located in New Jersey, and the sale of our company-owned McCabe Center, located in Texas.

Income Tax Provision

 

 

2022

 

 

Effective Rate

 

 

2021

 

 

Effective Rate

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

$

36,860

 

 

 

29.3

%

 

$

12,999

 

 

 

12.8

%

 

$

23,861

 

 

 

183.6

%

The provision for income taxes and our effective tax rate increased during Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 principally due to the Company electing to terminate its REIT status at the end of 2021 and becoming a taxable C corporation. In both Six Months 2022 and Six Months 2021, there was a net $1.9 million discrete tax expense. Included in the provision for income taxes in Six Months 2022 and Six Months 2021 were a $2.0 million and $2.3 million discrete tax expense related to stock compensation that vested during the respective periods. We estimate our 2022 annual effective tax rate to be in the range of approximately 27% to 29%, exclusive of any discrete items.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, net of Income Tax Provision

 

 

2022

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

2021

 

 

% of Revenue

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

 

$

2,715

 

 

 

0.2

%

 

$

4,007

 

 

 

0.4

%

 

$

(1,292

)

 

 

(32.2

)%

Equity in earnings of affiliates, presented net of income tax provision, represents the earnings of SACS and GEOAmey in the aggregate. Equity in earnings of affiliates decreased during Six Months 2022 compared to Six Months 2021 primarily due to less favorable performance by GEOAmey.

Financial Condition

Capital Requirements

Our current cash requirements consist of amounts needed for working capital, debt service, supply purchases, investments in joint ventures, and capital expenditures related to either the development of new secure, processing and reentry facilities, or the

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maintenance of existing facilities. In addition, some of our management contracts require us to make substantial initial expenditures of cash in connection with opening or renovating a facility. Generally, these initial expenditures are subsequently fully or partially recoverable as pass-through costs or are billable as a component of the per diem rates or monthly fixed fees to the contracting agency over the original term of the contract. Additional capital needs may also arise in the future with respect to possible acquisitions, other corporate transactions or other corporate purposes.

We currently have contractual commitments for a number of projects using Company financing. We estimate that the cost of these existing active capital projects will be approximately $30.3$41.4 million of which $9.5$24.6 million was spent through June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. We estimate that the remaining capital requirements related to these capital projects will be $20.8$16.8 million which will be spent through the remainder of 2022.2023.

We plan to fund all of our capital needs, including capital expenditures, from cash on hand, cash from operations, borrowings under our Exchange Credit FacilityAgreement and any other financings which our management and Board, in their discretion, may consummate. Currently, our primary source of liquidity to meet these requirements is cash flow from operations and borrowings under our $900.0 million Revolver.Exchange Credit Agreement. Our management believes that our financial resources and sources of liquidity will allow us to manage the continued impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. For the full-year 2022, we have reduced our planned capital spending by deferring capital expenditure projects where possible and closely managing our working capital. We previously completed our annual budgeting process, and have identified cost savings at the corporatefor 2023, we will continue to strategically manage our capital expenditures to maintain both short and facility level.long term financial objectives. Additionally, we may from time to time pursue transactions to deleverage our balance sheet and reduce our funded recourse debt, including our nearer term maturities consisting of our 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023, our 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and our Credit Facility, which transactions may include, subject to market conditions, the proposed transactions set forth in the Transaction Support Agreement discussed below, capital markets transactions, repurchases, redemptions, exchanges or other refinancing of our existing debt,for the potential sale of additional assets and businesses and/or other strategic transactions. Our management believes that cash on hand, cash flows from operations and availability under our Exchange Credit FacilityAgreement will be adequate to support our capital requirements for 20222023 as disclosed under “Capital Requirements” above. The challenges posed by COVID-19, as well as the current political environment, generally and on our business are continuing to evolve. Consequently, we will continue to evaluate our financial position in light of future developments, particularly those relating toincluding the proposed transactions set forth in the Transaction Support Agreement, the Executive Order and COVID-19.executive order.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Indebtedness

Transaction Support AgreementExchange Offering

As previously reported, beginning in November 2021, we commenced discussions with (i) the Noteholder Group of our Senior Notes, (ii) certain members of the Term Lender Group under our Existing Credit Agreement and the Term Loans, and (iii) the Agent and certain lenders that have provided the Revolving Credit Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Credit Agreement concerning a potential refinancing, exchange, recapitalization, or other transaction or series of transactions to reduce our funded recourse debt and address its nearer term maturities. We undertook these discussions on a confidential basis pursuant to non-disclosure agreements with the applicable members of the Noteholder Group and the Term Lender Group, and, in the case of the Agent and the RCF Lenders, the confidentiality provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement.

On July 18,August 19, 2022, we entered into a Transaction Support Agreement with the Consenting Creditors setting forth principal terms for a Transactioncompleted an exchange offer to address the upcoming maturitiesexchange certain of our outstanding debt in5.125% Senior Notes due 2023, 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 and 2026.

The Transaction Support Agreement contemplates, among other things, the following:

Amending the Existing Credit Agreement to permit the indebtednesscertain revolving credit loans and liens contemplated to be incurred under the Exchange Credit Agreement, the New Notes and the 2028 Private Exchange Notes, among other modifications;

Exchanging approximately 81% of the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Commitments and the Term Loans outstanding under our Existing Credit Agreement for a combination of cash and new commitments and loans under a new credit agreement with a three-year maturity extension to March 2027;

With respect to certain Consenting RCF Lenders who opt out of extending the maturity of their Revolving Credit Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments, the assignment of an agreed portion of such Revolving Credit Loans and Revolving Credit Commitments to certain other Consenting Creditors, with such other Consenting Creditors subsequently exchanging the Revolving Credit Loans thereby acquired for term loans under the Exchange Credit Agreement;

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Commencing the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for any and all 2023 Notes and 2024 Notes; and

Exchanging approximately $239 million of 2026 Notes held by Consenting 2026 Noteholders as of July 18, 2022, for newly issued 9.500% Senior Second Lien Secured Notes maturing on December 31, 2028 and amending certain provisions of the indenture for the 2026 Senior Notes.

In July 2022, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded our issuer rating to Caa2senior secured credit facility into newly issued senior second lien secured notes and Standard & Poor’s S&P Global downgraded our issuer rating to CC. These downgrades were a direct result of the rating agencies’ methodologies of how to rate companies during the proposed Transaction. The ratings should be re-assessed once the Transaction and new debt maturity profile discussed above are finalized.

Exchange Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 1510 - Subsequent EventsDebt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

Following the completed exchange offer in August 2022, S&P Global Ratings upgraded our issuer rating to B with a stable outlook. In September 2022, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded our corporate family rating to B3 with a stable outlook.

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6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026

On February 24, 2021, our wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary, GEOCH, completed a private offering of $230 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026, which included the full exercise of the initial purchasers’ over-allotment option to purchase an additional $30 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes will mature on February 23, 2026, unless earlier repurchased or exchanged. The Convertible Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.50% per year plus an additional amount based on the dividends paid by GEO on its common stock. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2021.

Subject to certain restrictions on share ownership and transfer, holders may exchange the notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding November 25, 2025, but only under the following circumstances: (1) during the five consecutive business day period after any five consecutive trading day period, or the measurement period, in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of such measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the exchange rate for the notes on each such trading day; or (2) upon the occurrence of certain specified corporate events. On or after November 25, 2025, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the notes, holders may exchange their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon exchange of a note, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock. As of June 30, 2022, conditions had not been met to exchange the notes.

Upon conversion, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. The initial conversion rate is 108.4011 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.225 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events. If GEO or GEOCH undergoes a fundamental change, holders may require GEOCH to purchase the notes in whole or in part for cash at a fundamental change purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change purchase date.

We used the net proceeds from this offering, including the exercise in full of the initial purchasers' over-allotment option to fund the redemption of the then outstanding amount of approximately $194.0 million of our 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022, to re-purchase additional senior notes and we used the remaining net proceeds to pay related transaction fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes of the Company. As a result of the redemption, deferred loan costs in the amount of approximately $0.7 million were written off to loss on extinguishment of debt during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The notes were offered in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside of the United States to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Neither the notes nor any of the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exchange of the notes, if any, have been, or will be, registered under the Securities Act and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act.

Credit Agreement

On June 12, 2019, we entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") by and among the refinancing lenders party thereto, the other lenders party thereto, GEO and GEOCH and the administrative agent. Under the amendment, the maturity date of the revolver was extended to May 17, 2024. The borrowing capacity under the amended

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revolver remains at $900.0 million, and its pricing remains unchanged currently bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.25%. As a result of the amendment, we incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.2 million during 2019 related to certain unamortized deferred loan costs. Additionally, loan costs of $4.7 million were incurred and capitalized in connection with the amendment.

As of June 30, 2022, we had approximately $758.0 million in aggregate borrowings outstanding under our term loan, approximately $735.0 million in borrowings under our revolver, and approximately $99.0 million in letters of credit which left approximately $66.0 million in additional borrowing capacity under the revolver. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2022 was 3.20%.

In 2020 and 2021, we elected to draw down significant amounts in borrowings under the revolver component of our credit facility as a conservative precautionary step to preserve liquidity, maintain financial flexibility, and obtain additional funds for general corporate purposes.

Refer to Note 10 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

Australia - Ravenhall

In connection with a design and build project agreement with the State of Victoria, in September 2014, we entered into a syndicated facility agreement (the "Construction Facility") to provide debt financing for construction of the project. The Construction Facility provided for non-recourse funding up to AUD 791.0 million, or approximately $545.2 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022. In accordance with the terms of the contract, upon completion and commercial acceptance of the project in late 2017, the State of Victoria made a lump sum payment of AUD310 million, or approximately $213.7 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022. The term of the Construction Facility was through September 2020 and bore interest at a variable rate quoted by certain Australian banks plus 200 basis points. On May 22, 2019, we completed an offering of AUD 461.6 million, or $318.2 million, based on exchange rates as of June 30, 2022, aggregate principal amount of the Non-Recourse Notes. The amortizing Non-Recourse Notes were issued by Ravenhall Finance Co Pty Limited in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Non-Recourse Notes were issued with a coupon and yield to maturity of 4.23% with a maturity date of March 31, 2042. The net proceeds from this offering were used to refinance the outstanding Construction Facility and to pay all related fees, costs and expenses associated with the transaction.

Other

In August 2020, we entered into two identical promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $44.3 million which are secured by loan agreements and mortgage and security agreements on certain real property and improvements. The terms of the promissory notes are through September 1, 2034 and bear interest at LIBOR plus 200 basis points and are payable in monthly installments plus interest. We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest rate to 4.22%. Included in the balance at June 30, 2022 is $0.6 million of deferred loan costs incurred in the transaction. Refer to Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Note 10 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

In addition to theOur debt outstanding under the new Exchange Credit Facility,Agreement, the New Registered Notes, the New Private Notes, the 6.50% Exchangeable Notes due 2026, the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026 the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023, and the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 we also have significant debt obligations which, although these obligations are non-recourse to us, require cash expenditures for debt service. Our significant debt obligations could have material consequences. See “Risk Factors-Risks Related to Our High Level of Indebtedness” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. We are exposed to various commitments and contingencies which may have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. We also have guaranteed certain obligations for certain of our international subsidiaries. These non-recourse obligations, commitments, and contingencies and guarantees are further discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Debt Repurchases

On August 16, 2019, our Board authorized us to repurchase and/or retire a portion of our 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026, the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 (collectively the "GEO Senior Notes") and our term loan under our Amended Credit Agreement through cash purchases, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, up to an aggregate maximum of $100.0 million, subject to certain limitations through December 31, 2020. On February 11, 2021, our Board authorized a new repurchase program for repurchases/retirements of part of the above referenced GEO Senior Notes and term loan, subject to certain limitations up to an aggregate maximum of $100.0 million through December 31, 2022. During the first quarter of 2021, the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022 were redeemed in connection with the offering of the Convertible Notes discussed above.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased $22.5 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 at a weighted average price of 90.68% for a total cost of $20.4 million. Additionally, we repurchased $17.2 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 at a weighted average price of 79.51% for a total cost of $13.7

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million. As a result of these repurchases, we recognized a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $4.7 million, net of the write-off of associated unamortized deferred loan costs. There were no debt repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Refer to Note 10 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our indebtedness.

We consider opportunities for future business and/or asset acquisitions or dispositions as we deem appropriate when market conditions present opportunities. If we are successful in our pursuit of any new projects, our cash on hand, cash flows from operations and borrowings under the existingnew Exchange Credit FacilityAgreement may not provide sufficient liquidity to meet our capital needs and we could be forced to seek additional financing or refinance our existing indebtedness. There can be no assurance that any such financing or refinancing would be available to us on terms equal to or more favorable than our current financing terms, or at all. Additionally, the magnitude, severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact the availability of opportunities for future business and/or asset acquisitions or asset dispositions and market conditions generally. In the future, our access to capital and ability to compete for future capital intensivecapital-intensive projects will also be dependent upon, among other things, our ability to meet certain financial covenants in the indenture governing the 5.125% SeniorNew Registered Notes, due 2023,the indenture governing the New Private Notes, the indenture governing the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, the indenture governing the 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026, the indenture governing our Convertible Notes and our Exchange Credit Agreement. A substantial decline in our financial performance could limit our access to capital pursuant to these covenants and have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and capital resources and, as a result, on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition to these foregoing potential constraints on our capital, a number of state government agencies have been suffering from budget deficits and liquidity issues. While we were in compliance with our debt covenants as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and we expect to continue to be in compliance with our debt covenants, if these constraints were to intensify, our liquidity could be materially adversely impacted as could our ability to remain in compliance with these debt covenants.

We may from time to time seek to purchase or retire our outstanding senior notes through repurchases, redemptions and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, redemptions or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Guarantor Financial Information

GEO’s New Registered Notes, New Private Notes, Convertible Notes, 6.00% Senior Notes due 2026, 5.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by certain of our wholly-ownedwholly owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

Summarized financial information is provided for The GEO Group, Inc. (“Parent”) and the Subsidiary Guarantors on a combined basis in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rules 3-10 and 13-01. The accounting policies used in the preparation of this summarized financial information are consistent with those elsewhere in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company, except that intercompany transactions and balances of the Parent and Subsidiary Guarantor entities with non-guarantor entities have not been eliminated. Intercompany transactions between the Parent and Subsidiary Guarantors have been eliminated and equity in earnings from and investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been presented.

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Summarized statement of operations (in thousands):

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022

 

Net operating revenues

 

$

1,034,237

 

 

$

1,027,471

 

 

$

559,764

 

 

$

496,629

 

Income from operations

 

 

160,790

 

 

 

130,664

 

 

 

85,563

 

 

 

69,049

 

Net income

 

 

72,803

 

 

 

73,392

 

 

 

22,205

 

 

 

27,051

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 

 

72,803

 

 

 

73,392

 

 

 

22,205

 

 

 

27,051

 

Summarized balance sheets (in thousands):

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Current assets

 

$

835,649

 

 

$

707,457

 

 

$

441,639

 

 

$

492,080

 

Noncurrent assets (a)

 

 

3,062,289

 

 

 

3,115,622

 

 

 

3,045,431

 

 

 

3,059,195

 

Current liabilities

 

 

315,616

 

 

 

314,233

 

 

 

326,782

 

 

 

370,177

 

Noncurrent liabilities (b)

 

 

2,804,366

 

 

 

2,820,252

 

 

 

2,111,164

 

 

 

2,163,004

 

(a) Includes amounts due from non-guarantor subsidiaries of $16.2$33.0 million and $22.5$32.6 million as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

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(b) Includes amounts due to non-guarantor subsidiaries of $14.0$8.7 million and $14.8$8.9 million as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.

Automatic Shelf Registration on Form S-3

Refer to Note 6 - Shareholders' Equity of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Except as discussed in the notes to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Cash Flow

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was $636.8$176.3 million compared to $517.1$648.6 million as of June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

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Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $172.0$94.7 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 versus net cash provided by operating activities of $205.6$122.0 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Cash provided by operating activities during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was positively impacted by net income attributable to GEO, non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, loss on extinguishment of debt, amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest, loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment, net, dividends received from unconsolidated joint ventures and stock-based compensation expense. Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax and gain on assets held for sale negatively impacted cash. Changes in accountsAccounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets decreased in total by $2.7$71.0 million, representing a positive impact on cash. The increasedecrease was primarily driven by the favorable timing of billings and collections. Changes in accountsAccounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased by $6.1$45.4 million which negatively impacted cash. The decrease was primarily driven by the timing of payments. Additionally, cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was positively impacted by a decrease in changes in contract receivable related to our correctional facility in Ravenhall, Australia of $3.3 million which was a result of the timing of interest accruals and payments received towards the contract receivable.

Net cash provided by operating activities during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was positively impacted by net income attributable to GEO, non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest, loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment, net, loss on asset divestitures, net, dividends received from unconsolidated joint ventures and stock-based compensation expense. Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax, negatively impacted cash. Changes in accountsAccounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets decreased in total by $53.0$22.4 million, representing a positive impact on cash. The decrease was primarily driven by the favorable timing of billings and collections. Changes in accountsAccounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities decreasedincreased by $15.1$14.3 million which negatively impacted cash. The increase was primarily driven by the timing of payments. Additionally, cash provided by operating activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was positively impacted by a decrease in changes in contract receivable related to our correctional facility in Ravenhall, Australia of $3.2$1.6 million which was a result of the timing of interest accruals and payments received towards the contract receivable.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities of $19.3$15.2 million during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 was primarily the result of capital expenditures of $13.8 million and changes in restricted investments of $1.6 million. Net cash used in investing activities of $17.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily the result of capital expenditures of $36.1$13.8 million partially offset by proceeds from assets held for saleand changes in restricted investments of $15.8 million. Net cash used in investing activities of $32.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily the result of capital expenditures of $44.3 million partially offset by proceeds from dispositions of real estate of $13.2$4.1 million.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was approximately $59.9$45.9 million compared to net cash provided byused in financing activities of $32.5$6.5 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. Net cash used in financing activities during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 was primarily the result of payments on long-term debt of $54.3$48.3 million and payments on non-recourse debttaxes paid related to net share settlement of $4.3equity awards of $3.4 million partially offset by proceeds from sale of treasury shares of $5.8 million. Net cash provided by financing activities during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was primarily due to proceeds from long-term debt of $435.0 million partially offset by dividends paid of $30.5 million, payments on long-term debt of $356.8$2.9 million, payments on non-recourse debt of $3.8$2.3 million and debt issuance coststaxes paid related to net share settlement of $9.6 million.equity awards of $1.3 million..

Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") is defined as net income attributable to GEO adjusted by adding non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, the amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest, gain/loss on real estate assets, and by subtracting facility maintenance capital expenditures and other non-cash revenue and expenses. From time to time, AFFO is also adjusted for certain items which by their nature are not comparable from period to period or that tend to obscure our actual operating performance, including for the periods presented gain on the extinguishment of debt, pre-tax, one-time employee restructuring expenses, pre-tax and tax effect of adjustments to net income attributable to GEO.

Because of the unique design, structure and use of our secure facilities, processing centers and reentry centers, we believe that assessing the performance of our secure facilities, processing centers and reentry centers without the impact of depreciation or amortization is useful and meaningful to investors.

Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability. The adjustments we make to derive the non-GAAP measures of AFFO exclude items which may cause short-term fluctuations in net income attributable to GEO but have no impact on our cash flows, or we do not consider them to be fundamental attributes, or the primary drivers of our business plan and they do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. We may make adjustments to AFFO from time to time for certain other income and expenses that do not reflect a necessary component of our operational performance on the basis discussed above, even though such items may require cash settlement. Because AFFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate as well as

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non-operational items and certain other charges that are highly variable from year to year, they provide our investors with performance measures that reflect the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, per diem rates, operating costs and interest costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income attributable to GEO.

We believe the presentation of AFFO provides useful information to investors as they provide an indication of our ability to fund capital expenditures and expand our business. AFFO provides disclosure on the same basis as that used by our management and provide consistency in our financial reporting, facilitate internal and externalcomparisons of our historical operating performance and our business units and provide continuity to investors for comparability purposes. Additionally, AFFO is a widely recognized measure in our industry as a real estate company.

Our reconciliation of net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. to AFFO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

 

June 30,
2022

 

 

June 30,
2021

 

Net income attributable to GEO

 

$

53,727

 

 

$

41,959

 

 

$

91,946

 

 

$

92,504

 

     Add (Subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

32,016

 

 

 

33,306

 

 

 

67,954

 

 

 

67,423

 

Facility maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

(4,277

)

 

 

(2,900

)

 

 

(9,005

)

 

 

(5,567

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

3,556

 

 

 

4,023

 

 

 

9,869

 

 

 

11,426

 

Other non-cash revenue & expenses

 

 

 

 

 

(1,102

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,204

)

Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or
   premium and other non-cash interest

 

 

1,907

 

 

 

1,903

 

 

 

3,755

 

 

 

3,586

 

(Gain) loss on real estate assets

 

 

(3,680

)

 

 

2,950

 

 

 

(3,053

)

 

 

(10,379

)

Other Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Add (Subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

(1,654

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,693

)

One-time employee restructuring expenses, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

7,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,459

 

Tax effect of adjustments to net income attributable to GEO *

 

 

926

 

 

 

(454

)

 

 

768

 

 

 

3,939

 

Adjusted Funds from Operations

 

$

84,175

 

 

$

85,490

 

 

$

162,234

 

 

$

163,494

 

* Tax effect of adjustments relate to (gain) loss on real estate assets, one-time employee restructuring expenses and gain on extinguishment of debt. In connection with the termination of our REIT status effective for the year ended December 31, 2021, the tax effect of adjustments to net income attributable to GEO have been presented for second quarter and year to date 2021 to reflect the applicable tax rates that we would have been subject to as a taxable C Corporation.

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Outlook

The following discussion contains statements that are not limited to historical statements and, therefore, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors” and the "Forward Looking Statements - Safe Harbor" sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212022 for further discussion on forward-looking statements and the risks and other factors that could prevent us from achieving our goals and cause the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements and the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, now known as COVID-19 (“COVID-19”), was reported in Wuhan, China and has since extensively impacted the global health and economic environment. In January 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On February 28, 2020, the WHO raised its assessment of the COVID-19 threat from high to very high at a global level due to the continued increase in the number of cases and affected countries, and on March 11, 2020, the WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.

GEO is continuingWe will continue to coordinate closely with our government agency partners and local health agencies to ensure the health and safety of all those in our care and our employees. We are grateful for our frontline employees who are making sacrifices daily to provide care for all those in our facilities during this unprecedented global pandemic. Information on the steps we have taken to address and mitigate the risks of COVID-19 can be found at www.geogroup.com/COVID19.

Economic Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic and related government-imposed mandatory closures, shelter in-place restrictions and social distancing protocols and increased expendituresinformation on engineering controls, personal protective equipment, diagnostic testing, medical expenses, temperature scanners, protective plexiglass barriers and increased sanitation have had, and will continue to have, a severe impact on global economic conditions and the environment in which we operate. In early 2020, we began to observe negative impacts from the pandemic on our performance in our secure services business. In addition to court mandates related to COVID-19 that limit capacity utilization at certain facilities, a driver of low utilization across ICE facilities have been the Title 42 COVID-19 related restrictions that have been in place at the Southwest border since March 2020. Additionally, our reentry services business conductedor accessible through our Reentry Services business segment has also been negatively impacted, specifically our residential reentry centers were impacted due to lower levels of referralswebsite is not incorporated by federal, state and local agencies. Throughout the pandemic, new intake at residential reentry centers have significantly slowed down as governmental agencies across the country have opted for non-residential alternatives, including furloughs, home confinement and day reporting. We expect that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to have an impactreference in this Quarterly Report on our populations for at least part of 2022, depending on various factors. While we experienced a significant increase in COVID-19 cases at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021 and in the early part of 2022, consistent with the spread of the Omicron variant across the country, we are currently experiencing relatively low levels of COVID-19 cases among our staff and the individuals in our care. If we are unable to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 at our facilities, we could experience a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Although we are unable to predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic or estimate the extent of the overall future negative financial impact to our operating results, an extended period of depressed economic activity necessitated to combating the disease, and the severity and duration of the related global economic crisis may adversely impact our future financial performance.Form 10-Q.

Revenue

Due

We continue to be encouraged by the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to determine the futurecurrent landscape of growth opportunities in the near term;opportunities; however, any positive trends may, to some extent, be adversely impacted by government budgetary constraints in light of the pandemic or any changes to a government's willingness to maintain or grow public-private partnerships in the future. While state finances overall wereare stable, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, future budgetary pressures may cause state agencies to pursue a number of cost savings initiatives which may include reductions in per diem rates and/or the scope of services provided by private operators or the decision to not re-bid a contract after expiration of the contract term. These potential cost savings initiatives could have a material adverse impact on our current operations and/or our ability to pursue new business opportunities. Additionally, if state budgetary constraints, as discussed above, develop, persist or intensify, our state customers’ ability to pay us may be impaired and/or we may be forced to renegotiate our management contracts on less favorable terms and our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely impacted. We plan to actively bid on any new projects that fit our target profile for profitability and operational risk. Any positive trends in the industry may be offset by several factors, including budgetary constraints, contract modifications, contract terminations, contract non-renewals, contract re-bids and/or the decision to not re-bid a contract after expiration of the contract term and the impact of any other potential changes to the willingness or ability to maintain or grow public-private partnerships on the part of other government agencies. We believe we have a strong relationship with our

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government agency partners and we believe that we operate facilities that maximize security, safety and efficiency while offering our suite of GEO Continuum of Care programs, services and resources.

On January 26, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing the United States Attorney General not to renew DOJ contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities, as consistent with applicable law. Two agencies of the DOJ, the BOP and the USMS, utilize GEO’s support services. The BOP houses inmates who have been convicted of federal crimes, and the USMS is generally responsible for detainees who are awaiting trial or sentencing in U.S. federal courts. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, GEO has three company-owned/company-leased facilities under direct contracts with USMS, which have current contract option periods that expire between September 30, 2023 and February 28, 2023 and September 30, 2023.2028. These facilities combined represented approximately 6% of our revenues for the yearthree months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2023. As of March 31, 2023, we no longer have any contracts with the BOP for secure correctional facilities.

President Biden’s administration may implement additional executive orders or directives relating to federal criminal justice policies and/or immigration policies, which may impact the federal government’s use of public-private partnerships with respect to secure correctional and detention facilities and immigration processing centers, including with respect to our contracts, and/or may impact the budget and spending priorities of federal agencies, including the BOP, USMS, and ICE, which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Prior to the Executive Order,executive order, we have historically had a relatively high contract renewal rate, however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to renew our expiring management contracts on favorable terms, or at all. Also, while we are pleased with our track record in re-bid situations, we cannot assure that we will prevail in any such future situations.

California enacted legislation that became effective on January 1, 2020 aimed at phasing out public-private partnership contracts for the operation of secure correctional facilities and detention facilities within California and facilities outside of the State of California housing State of California inmates. Currently, we have four public-private partnership contracts in place with ICE relating

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to secure services facilities located in California. TheseThe contracts for these facilities/annexes generated approximately $160 million in combined annual revenues during the year ended December 31, 2021, and their contracts do not expire until December of 2034. GEO and the DOJ have filed separate legal actions challenging the constitutionality of the attempted ban on new federal contracts entered into after the effective date of the California law. On October 5, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a prior U.S. District Court decision dismissing the requests by GEO and the United States for declaratory and injunctive relief and ruled that AB32 conflicts with federal law in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution and discriminates against the federal government in violation of the intergovernmental immunity doctrine. On April 26, 2022, the Ninth Circuit granted California’s petition for an en banc hearing and vacated the previous panel’s opinion. En banc arguments took place the week of June 21, 2022, in Pasadena, California. On September 26, 2022, in an 8-3 decision, the En Banc court vacated the prior decision denying the requests by GEO and the United States for declaratory and injunctive relief barring application of the California law to federal immigration processing centers. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, En Banc, ruled that AB-32 would give California a virtual power of review over detention decisions made by ICE in violation of the Supremacy Clause. The court held that whether analyzed under intergovernmental immunity or preemption, California cannot exert such control over the federal government’s detention operations. The case is remanded to the U.S. District Court for further proceedings, consistent with the court’s ruling. Refer to Note 11- Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our indebtedness.

Recently the State of Washington approved a similar measure, EHB 1090, banning the use of public-private partnership contracts for the operation of detention facilities in the state, that GEO is also challenging in federal court. GEO’s contract for the company-owned 1,575-bed Northwest ICE Processing Center in Washington has a renewal option period that expires in 2025. The facility generatesgenerated approximately $64$66 million in annualized revenues for GEO.GEO during the year ended December 31, 2022.

Effective April 6, 2022, Delaware County, Pennsylvania took over management of the managed-only George W. Hill Correctional Facility. The George W. Hill Correctional Facility generated approximately $46$47 million in annualized revenue for GEO.GEO during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Internationally, we are exploring opportunities in our current markets and will continue to actively bid on any opportunities that fit our target profile for profitability and operational risk. We are pleased to have been awarded a ten-year contract renewal for the continued delivery of secure transportation under our GEOAmey joint venture in the United Kingdom. Total revenue overIn January 2023, our Australian subsidiary, GEO Australia, entered into a contract with the ten-year period is expected to be approximately $760 million. In New South Wales, Australia, we have developed a 489-bed expansion at the Junee Correctional Centre which was substantially completed during the third quarterDepartment of 2020. We have also constructed a 137-bed expansion at the Fulham Correctional Centre in Victoria, Australia. With respect to our Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre in the United Kingdom, we were unfortunately unsuccessful in the current competitive rebid processJustice and transitioned the management contract in October 2021. In addition, we transitioned the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre to government operationCommunity Safety in the State of Queensland, Australia atVictoria for the enddelivery of June 2020.primary health services across thirteen public prisons. The contract will commence on July 1, 2023 and is expected to generate approximately AUD47.5 million, or $31.8 million based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2023, in incremental annualized revenue for GEO.

With respect to our reentry services, electronic monitoring services, and community-based services business, we are currently pursuing a number of business development opportunities. Related to opportunities for community-based reentry services, we are working with our existing federal, state, and local clients to leverage new opportunities for both residential reentry facilities as well as non-residential day reporting centers. However,With respect to the Department of Homeland Security's Intensive Supervision and Appearance Program ("ISAP"), the number of participants steadily increased throughout 2022, however, since the beginning of 2023, there has been a decline in lightISAP participants as a result of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we mayrecent changes in immigration and budgetary pressures. There are no assurances that there will not be successful.a further decline in ISAP participants in 2023 and beyond. Title 42, which provides for restrictions at the Southwest border under the COVID public health emergency declaration, is scheduled to end on May 11, 2023. When Title 42 expires, it is expected that the federal government will likely have to process a significantly larger proportion of individuals encountered by border patrol. While these circumstances could reasonably result in higher participant counts in the ISAP program and higher ICE processing center populations, these factors would be policy decisions that GEO plays no role in setting, and which are difficult to estimate. We are focused on delivering high quality services and developing new and innovative technology solutions. To this end, we recently launched VeriWatch, a new wrist-worn GPS tracking device that allows for real-time and discrete monitoring of individuals under community supervision. We continue to expend resources on informing federal, state and local governments about the benefits of public-private partnerships, and we anticipate that there will be new opportunities in the future as those efforts continue to yield results. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on any suitable opportunities that become available in this area.

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses consist of those expenses incurred in the operation and management of our contracts to provide services to our governmental clients. Labor and related costs represented 59.7%approximately 65% and 59.2%66% of our operating expenses during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively. Additional significant operating expenses include food, utilities and medical costs. During the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, operating expenses totaled 70.0%approximately 71% and 73.0%70%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues. We expect our operating expenses as a percentage of revenues in 20222023 will be impacted by the opening of any new or existing idle facilities as a result of the cost of transitioning and/or start-up operations related to a facility opening. We also expect that our operating expenses will be impacted by the effect of inflation on costs related to personnel, utilities, insurance, and medical and food, among other operational costs. During 2022,2023, we will incur carrying costs for facilities that are currently vacant.

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General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of corporate management salaries and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses. During the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, general and administrative expenses totaled 8.6%approximately 8% and 9.0%9%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues. We expect general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in 20222023 to remain consistent or decrease as a result of cost savings initiatives.

Idle Facilities

We are currently marketing 10,36112,161 vacant beds at seven of our U.S. Secure Services and at twothree of our Reentry Services idle facilities to potential customers. The annual net carrying cost of our idle facilities in 20222023 is estimated to be $21.8$30.9 million, including depreciation expense of $12.3$15.8 million. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, these nineten facilities had a combined net book value of $272.6$332.9 million. We currently do not have any firm commitment or agreement in place to activate the remaining facilities.facilities with the exception of our Great Plains Correctional Facility, which we subsequently leased to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in April 2023. Historically, some facilities have been idle for multiple years before they received a new contract award. These idle facilities are included in the U.S. Secure Services and Reentry Services segments. The per diem rates that we charge our clients often vary by contract across our portfolio. However, if the nineten remaining idle facilities were to be activated using our U.S. Secure Services and Reentry Services average per diem rates in 20222023 (calculated as the U.S. Secure Services and Reentry Services revenue divided by the number of U.S. Secure Services and Reentry Services mandays) and based on the average occupancy rate in our facilities through June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we would expect to receive incremental annualized revenue of approximately $270$350 million and an annualized increase in earnings per share of approximately $0.30$0.35 to $0.35$0.40 per share based on our average operating margins.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risks related to changes in interest rates with respect to our Exchange Credit Facility.Agreement. Payments under the Exchange Credit FacilityAgreement are indexed to a variable interest rate. Based on borrowings outstanding under the Exchange Credit FacilityAgreement of approximately $1,493$1,065 million and approximately $99.0$78 million in outstanding letters of credit, as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, for every one percent increase in the average interest rate applicable to the Credit Facility,exchange credit facility, our total annual interest expense would increase by approximately $16$11 million.

Additionally, we invest our cash in a variety of short-term financial instruments to provide a return. These instruments generally consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less. While these instruments are subject to interest rate risk, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates would not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are also exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar, and the Australian dollar, the South African Rand and the British Pound currency exchange rates. Based upon our foreign currency exchange rate exposure as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, every 10 percent change in historical currency rates would have approximately a $14.0$7.3 million effect on our financial position and approximately a $1.3$0.3 million impact on our results of operations during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, referred to as the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. On the basis of this review, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the SEC, under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

It should be noted that the effectiveness of our system of disclosure controls and procedures is subject to certain limitations inherent in any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing and evaluating the controls and procedures, the assumptions used in identifying the likelihood of future events, and the inability to eliminate misconduct completely. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our disclosure controls and procedures will detect all errors or fraud. As a result, by its nature, our system of disclosure controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible to report any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Management believes that there have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. There were no significant changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Litigation, Claims and Assessments

Shareholder and Derivative Litigation

On July 7, 2020, a purportedputative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and its then Chief Executive Officer,officers George C. Zoley (“Mr. Zoley”), and its Chief Financial Officer, Brian R. Evans (“Mr. Evans”), in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. On October 1, 2020, the court entered an unopposed order appointing lead plaintiffs, approving the selection of counsel, dismissing the initial complaint, and setting a deadline for the filing of an amended complaint. On November 18, 2020, the lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated class action amended complaint. The amended complaint alleged that the Company and Messrs. Zoley and Evans––as well as J. David Donahue (“Mr. Donahue”), the Company’s former Senior Vice President and President of the U.S. Secure Services division, and Ann M. Schlarb (“Ms. Schlarb”), the Company’s Senior Vice President and President of the GEO Care division––made materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions related to GEO’s business––including quality of operations, corporate social responsibility, competitive strengths, pending litigation, business strategies, health and safety, sources of financing, dividend expectations, and COVID-19 procedures. The amended complaint was brought by lead plaintiffs, James Michael DeLoach and Edward Oketola, individually and on behalf offiled a consolidated class consisting of all persons and entities––other than the defendants, the officers and directors of the Company, members of their immediate families and their legal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns and any entity in which the defendants have or had a controlling interest––who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities during the alleged class period from November 7, 2018 to August 5, 2020, inclusive. Theaction amended complaint alleged that the defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and alleged thatagainst Messrs. Zoley Evans, and Evans––as well as then current and former Company officers J. David Donahue and Ms. Schlarb violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. On December 18, 2020, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint.Ann M. Schlarb. On September 23, 2021, the court granted the motion to dismiss in part, and denied it in part. The court dismissed all claims against Messrs. Evans and Donahue, and Ms. Schlarb. The court alsoSchlarb, and dismissed all claims against GEO and Mr. Zoley other than claims related to GEO's disclosures about pending litigation and directed plaintiffs to file an amended complaint in conformance with the court's order.litigation. On October 4, 2021, plaintiffs filed a consolidated class action second amended complaint. The second amended complaint alleges that GEO and Mr. Zoley violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and alleges that Mr. Zoley violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, by making materially false and misleading statements and/or omissions related to pending litigation, and seeks relief individually and on behalf of a putative class consisting of all persons and entities––other than the defendants, the officers and directors of the Company, members of their immediate families and their legal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns and any entity in which the defendants have or had a controlling interest––who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities during the alleged class period from November 9, 2018 to August 5, 2020, inclusive. The second amended complaint seeks damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, expert fees, other costs, and such other relief as the court may deem proper. On October 18, 2021, GEO and Mr. Zoley filed a motion to dismiss and/or to strike, arguing that the second amended complaint failed to comply with the court's prior dismissal order and contains allegations beyond the disclosures and time period permitted by the court. On June 21, 2022, the court granted the motion in part, and dismissed all claims in the second amended complaint other than those related to the Company’s statements about pending lawsuits made prior to July 17, 2019. On July 1, 2022,

After the Company and Mr. Zoleyputative shareholder class action lawsuit was filed, answersthree related putative shareholder derivative actions have also been filed. These cases generally allege breaches of fiduciary duties related to the second amended complaint.

Onsame underlying matters alleged in the class action. First, on July 1, 2021, a putative shareholder derivative complaint was filed in Palm Beach County, Florida’sFlorida Circuit Court against the Company, as well as its then Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zoley, its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Evans, Ms. Schlarb, its Senior Vice President and President of the GEO Care division, and current and former Company directors and officers George C. Zoley, Jose Gordo, Brian R. Evans, Ann M. Schlarb, Richard H. Glanton, Anne N. Foreman, Christopher C. Wheeler, Julie M. Wood, Guido van Hauwermeiren, Scott M. Kernan, Jose Gordo, and Duane Helkowski (collectively, “Defendants”the “State Court Defendants”). Second, on November 12, 2021, a putative shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the Company, the State Court Defendants, as well as then current and former Company officers David Venturella and J. David Donahue (collectively, the “Derivative Defendants”). Third, on August 24, 2022, a putative stockholder derivative complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the Company and the Derivative Defendants. The state-court complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims against the individualState Court Defendants relating to purported healthcare and quality of care deficiencies, an allegedly inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, alleged forced labor by detainees, and alleged exposure to pending litigation, which purportedly led to damage to GEO. On September 28, 2021,The federal-court complaints make similar allegations of breach of fiduciary duty as to the Derivative Defendants, filed a motion to stay, or alternatively motion to dismiss the complaint. On January 7, 2022, the Court entered an Agreed Order on Stay, staying this action until the resolution of the motion to dismiss and/or to strike pending in the federal purported shareholder class action lawsuit described above.

On November 12, 2021, a putative shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the Company, as well as its then Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zoley, its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Evans, Ms. Schlarb, its Senior Vice President and President of the GEO Care division, David Venturella, its Senior Vice President, J. David Donahue, its former Senior Vice President and President, of the U.S. Secure Services division, and current and former Company directors Richard H. Glanton, Anne N. Foreman, Christopher C. Wheeler, Julie M. Wood, Guido van Hauwermeiren, Scott M. Kernan, Jose Gordo, and Duane Helkowski (collectively, “Defendants”). The complaint allegesalso allege that the individualDerivative Defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint also alleges breachthereunder and that Mr. Zoley contributed to alleged violations of fiduciary duty, aidingSections 10(b) and abetting breach21D of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and

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waste of corporate assets against the individual Defendants relating to purported healthcare and quality of care deficiencies, an allegedly inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, alleged forced labor by detainees, and alleged exposure to pending litigation, which purportedly led to damage to GEO. On January 14, 2022, the parties filed a joint motion to stay the action. On January 18, 2022, the court entered an Order Granting Joint Motion to Stay and Administratively Closing Case, staying this actionExchange Act. These cases are currently stayed pending the resolution of the federal purportedputative shareholder class action lawsuit described above.

Former civilGEO strongly disputes the claims made in these four lawsuits, and intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend itself from these lawsuits.

Immigration Detainee Litigation

Civil immigration detainees at the Aurora ICE Processing Center filed a class action lawsuit on October 22, 2014, against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The complaint alleges that the Company was in violation of the Colorado Minimum Wages of Workers Act and the Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act (“TVPA”). The plaintiff classcomplaint also claims that the Company was unjustly enriched because ofbased on the level of payment the detainees received for work performed in a Voluntary Work Program ("VWP") the Company is required to implement at the facility even thoughunder the voluntary work program as well as the wage rates and standards associatedterms of its contract with the program that are at issue in the case are authorized by the Federal government under guidelines approved by the United States Congress.federal government. On July 6, 2015, the court found that detainees were not employees under the Colorado Minimum Wage Order and dismissed this claim. InOn February 27, 2017, the court granted the plaintiff-class’plaintiffs' motion for class certification on the TVPA and unjust enrichment claims. The plaintiffplaintiffs class seeks actual damages, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, punitive damages, restitution, attorneys’ fees and costs, and such other relief as the court may deem proper. On October 18, 2022, the court issued an order granting plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on the Company’s affirmative defenses, denying the Company’s motion for summary judgment, motion to dismiss, and motion for decertification of the class, narrowing the class period for plaintiffs’ TVPA

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Inclaims, and otherwise ruling against the time sinceCompany’s motions for relief. All trial dates are currently stayed by court order pending appeal of certain of GEO's defenses to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeal.

Since the Colorado suit was initially filed, four similar lawsuits have been filed - two in the state of Washington and two in California.

The first of the two state of Washington lawsuits was filed on September 9,26, 2017 by immigration detainees against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The second lawsuit was filed on September 20, 2017 by the State Attorney General against the Company in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County, which the Company removed to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on October 9, 2017. The plaintiffs claimed that Washington State minimum wage laws should be enforced with respect to detainees who volunteer to participate in a Voluntary Work ProgramVWP administered by GEO at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (the "Center") as required by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the terms of GEO’s contract. The Center houses persons in the custody of federal immigration authorities while the federal government is determining their immigration status is being determined by the federal government.

In California, a class-action lawsuit was filed on December 19, 2017 by immigration detainees against the Company in the U.S. District Court Eastern Division of the Central District of California. All three lawsuits allege violations of the respective state’s minimum wage laws. However, the California lawsuit, like the Colorado suit, also includes claims that the Company violated the TVPA and California's equivalent state statute. The California court certified a nationwide class which would allow the plaintiffs to primarily seek injunctive relief or policy changes at a number of facilities if they are successful on the merits of their claims. On August 9, 2021, the California court conducted a hearing on defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Decertify Class, as well as plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. The Motion to Decertify Class was granted. The plaintiffs’ and defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment are pending. On March 31, 2022, Judge Bernal entered a stay of the California case until the Ninth Circuit rules on the Washington cases.

On July 2, 2019, the Company filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in the Washington Attorney General’s Tacoma lawsuit based on the Company’s position that its legal defenses prevent the case from proceeding to trial. The federal court in Washington denied the Company's Motion for Summary Judgment on August 6, 2019. However, on August 20, 2019, the DOJ filed a Statement of Interest, which asked the Washington court to revisit its prior denial of the Company's intergovernmental immunity defense in the case. While the Washington court ultimately elected not to dismiss the case at the time, its order declared that the Company's intergovernmental immunity defense was legally viable, to be ultimately determined at trial. After putting the lawsuits on “standby” for most of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trial court entered an order setting both suits for an estimated three-week trial beginning June 1, 2021. The court ordered a remote trial, but with the possibility of in-person proceedings. The order noted the Company’s exception to the remote trial setting. The Company filed a motion for reconsideration of the judge’s order setting a remote trial on April 8, 2021, requesting that the trial date be moved from June 1, 2021 to the earliest possible date after July 1, 2021, when the State of Washington plans to allow in-person trials to resume. On April 9, 2021, the Washington court denied the motion for reconsideration for an in-person trial, ruling that a “hybrid” trial, with some parts being conducted in-person with COVID-19 precautions, would begin on June 1, 2021. On June 1, 2021, the remote Zoom trial began. On June 17, 2021, the trial judge declared a mistrial when the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The in-person jury re-trial began on October 12, 2021.status. In October 2021, an unfavorable jury verdict and court judgment resulting in a combined $23.2 million judgment was entered against the Company in the retrial of the two cases, State of Washington v. GEO Group and Nwauzor et. al. v. GEO Group (the “lawsuits”), in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, which judgment amounts were subsequently increased by a further award against the Company of attorney’s fees, costs, and pre-judgment interest in the amount of $12.7 million. Post judgment interest is accruing on these judgments in accordance with Washington law. The trial court has waived the necessity to post a supersedeas bond for the combined judgments and has stayed enforcement of the verdict and judgments while GEO’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is pending.

GEO strongly disagrees with the verdict and judgments in the retrial of the lawsuits. GEO Oral argument was held on October 6, 2022. The case has raised several issues on appealbeen formally submitted to the U.S. Court of Appealsthree-judge panel for decision. On March 7, 2023, the Ninth Circuit includingcertified certain state law questions to the applicabilityWashington Supreme Court.

In California, a class-action lawsuit was filed on December 19, 2017, by immigration detainees against the Company in the U.S. District Court Eastern Division of the Central District of California. The California lawsuit alleges violations of the state’s minimum wage laws, violations of the TVPA and California's equivalent state statute, unjust enrichment, unfair competition and retaliation. The California court has certified a class of Washington’s Minimum Wage Act to detaineesindividuals who participate in the federally mandated Voluntary Work Programhave been civilly detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center (the “Center”), andCompany's Adelanto Facility from December 19, 2014, until the date of final judgment. On March 31, 2022, the court entered a stay of the California case until the Ninth Circuit rules on the Washington cases.

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affirmative defenses that GEO believes were wrongly dismissed in these cases. GEO looks forward to having those and other related issues heard on appeal based on GEO’s belief that the cases were wrongly decided. GEO intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend itself. The Company has not established an accrual for this judgment as it believes a potential loss related to this case is not probable.

Current and former detainees of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center and the Golden State Annex ICE Processing Center filed a class action lawsuit on July 13, 2022, against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. This lawsuit is similar to the cases in Colorado, Washington and California discussed above. The complaint alleges that federal detainees who volunteer to participate in the Voluntary Work Program ("VWP")VWP at GEO’s Mesa Verde and Golden State Annex ICE facilities are employees of GEO and entitled to the state’s minimum wage. Plaintiffs also make claims for unfair competition, unjust enrichment, human trafficking, forced labor, California's Private Attorneys General Act and forced labor. retaliation. GEO filed both a motion to stay the action pending the Ninth Circuit's decision in the Washington lawsuits and a motion to dismiss the action in its entirety.

GEO believes it operates the VWP in full compliance with its contract with ICE and all applicable laws, regulations, and standards. GEO strongly disagrees withdisputes the allegations of the complaintclaims made in these lawsuits, and intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend itself.itself from these lawsuits. GEO has not recorded any accruals relating to these lawsuits at this time as losses are not considered probable.

Challenges to State Legislation that Conflict with Federal Contracts

On December 30, 2019, the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against the State of California for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging California’s newly enacted law - Assembly Bill 32 ("AB-32") - which barsprohibits the operation of "private detention facilities" in California, including facilities in which the Company provides secure immigration detention contract services to the federal government from engaging the Company or any other government contractors to provide detention services for illegal immigrants.government. The Company’s claims, as described in the lawsuit are grounded in authoritative legal doctrineasserts that underAB-32 violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which protects the federal government is free from regulation by any state. By prohibiting federal detention facilities in California, the suit argues AB-32 substantially interferes with the ability of USMS and ICE to carry out detention responsibilities for the federal government. Secondly, because AB-32 creates exceptions toan exemption for the application of AB-32 for the State of California when usingfor the Company or any government contractorsuse of "private detention facilities" (to alleviate overcrowding), California’s statute unlawfully discriminates against the federal government. On December 31, 2019, GEO filed its motion for a preliminary injunction restraining California’s Governor and Attorney General from enforcing AB-32 against the Company’s detention facilities on behalf of USMS and ICE. On January 24, 2020, the United States filed a lawsuit challenging AB-32. The court heard motions for preliminary injunction from the Company and the United States on July 16, 2020. The court ordered the parties to submit supplemental briefing and indicated it would render an opinion sometime after the filing deadline of August 18, 2020. On July 20, 2020, the court consolidated both lawsuits. On October 8, 2020, the court issued an order granting, in part, and denying, in part, the CompanyCompany’s and the United States’ motions for preliminary injunction and California’s motion to dismiss. Among other findings, the court (1) dismissed the Company’s intergovernmental immunity claims as well as the United States’ preemption claims as applied to ICE facilities; (2) found that the Company and the United States were likely to succeed on the preemption claims as applied to U.S. Marshals’ facilities and enjoined enforcing AB-32 against those facilities; and (3) refused to enjoin California from enforcing AB-32 against ICE contracts with the Company and the United States. The Company and the United States appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.Circuit. Oral argument was held on June 7, 2021. On October 5, 2021, a three-Judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s decision, holding that AB-32 conflicted with federal law and could not stand. On April 26, 2022,law. California petitioned the Ninth Circuit granted California’s petition for anthe matter to be heard by the court sitting en banc, hearing and vacated the previous panel’s opinion. En banc arguments took place the week of June 21, 2022, in Pasadena, California.which petition was accepted.

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On September 26, 2022, in an 8-3 en banc decision, the Ninth Circuit held that AB-32 violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause and that AB-32 is preempted, vacated the lower court’s denial of the Company’s and the United States’ motions for preliminary injunction, and remanded the case to the District Court to consider the remaining preliminary injunction factors.

On April 29, 2021, the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the State of Washington for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging the State of Washington’s newly enacted law – House Bill 1090 ("EHB 1090") – that purports to prohibit the operation of "private detention facilities" in the state, which would prevent the United States from using privately contracted detention facilities operated by private contractors to house detainees in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”).ICE. The court has entered a stay inof this action pending the final resolution of the AB-32 appeal.

Other Litigation

The nature of the Company's business also exposes it to various other third-party legal claims or litigation against the Company, including, but not limited to, civil rights claims relating to conditions of confinement and/or mistreatment, sexual misconduct claims brought by individuals in its care, medical malpractice claims, claims related to deaths in custody, product liability claims, intellectual property infringement claims, claims relating to employment matters (including, but not limited to, employment discrimination claims, union grievances and wage and hour claims), property loss claims, environmental claims, automobile liability claims, indemnification claims by its customers and other third parties, contractual claims and claims for personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with the Company's facilities, programs, electronic monitoring products, personnel or detainees, including damages arising from the escape of an individual in its care or from a disturbance or riot at a facility.

Accruals for Legal Proceedings

The Company establishes accruals for specific legal proceedings when it is considered probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, the results of these claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these claims or proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows or could result in a material impairment of the Company’s assets. The Company's accruals for loss contingencies are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as additional information becomes available. The Company does not accrue for anticipated legal fees and costs but expenses those items as incurred.

The nature of the Company's business also exposes it to various other third-party legal claims or litigation against the Company, including, but not limited to, civil rights claims relating to conditions of confinement and/or mistreatment, sexual misconduct claims brought by individuals in its care, medical malpractice claims, product liability claims, intellectual property infringement claims, claims relating to employment matters (including, but not limited to, employment discrimination claims, union grievances and wage and hour claims), property loss claims, environmental claims, automobile liability claims, indemnification claims by its customers and other third parties, contractual claims and claims for personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with the Company's facilities, programs, electronic monitoring products, personnel or detainees, including damages arising from the escape of an individual in its care or from a disturbance or riot at a facility.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 (the “2020“2022 Form 10-K”) includes a detailed discussion of the risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future prospects. We encourage you to read these risk factors in their entirety.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period

 

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
(1)

 

 

Average
Price
Paid per
Share

 

 

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs

 

 

Approximate
Dollar
Value of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
(in millions)

 

April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022

 

 

2,585

 

 

$

6.61

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Total

 

 

2,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

 

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
(1)

 

 

Average
Price
Paid per
Share

 

 

Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs

 

 

Approximate
Dollar
Value of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
(in millions)

 

January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023

 

 

382,991

 

 

$

8.99

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Total

 

 

382,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

We withheld 2,585382,991 shares through net share settlements to satisfy statutory tax withholding requirements upon vesting of shares of restricted stock held by employees. These transactions were not made as part of a publicly announced plan or program.

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

(A)
Exhibits

  10.1

Transaction SupportConsultant Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2022, by and amongbetween The GEO Group, Inc., the Agent and the Consenting CreditorsAnn Schlarb, effective February 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 19, 2022)January 6, 2023).

  10.2

Consultant Agreement, by and between The GEO Group, Inc. and David Venturella, effective February 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 6, 2023). †

  10.3

Senior Officer Employment Agreement, by and between The GEO Group, Inc. and Wayne Calabrese, dated February 9, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 15, 2023). †

  31.1

SECTION 302 CEO Certification.

  31.2

SECTION 302 CFO Certification.

  32.1

SECTION 906 CEO Certification.

  32.2

SECTION 906 CFO Certification.

101.INS

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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

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The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL (included with the Exhibit 101 attachments).

Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or agreement as defined in Item 402 (a)(3) of Regulation S-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

Date:

August 8, 2022May 3, 2023

/s/ Brian R. Evans

Brian R. Evans

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(duly authorized officer and principal financial officer)

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