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GEO Group First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) First Quarter 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$605.7m (flat on 1Q 2023).

  • Net income: US$22.7m (down 2.4% from 1Q 2023).

  • Profit margin: 3.7% (down from 3.8% in 1Q 2023).

  • EPS: US$0.18 (down from US$0.19 in 1Q 2023).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

GEO Group EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 27%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 2.5% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 6.8% growth forecast for the Commercial Services industry in the US.

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Performance of the American Commercial Services industry.

The company's shares are down 8.3% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You still need to take note of risks, for example - GEO Group has 3 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) we think you should know about.

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