Overview
Secure facilities service provider's Q4 revenue beat analyst expectations
Adjusted net income for Q4 missed analyst estimates
Company repurchased 2.97 mln shares for $49 mln in Q4
Outlook
Geo Group expects 2026 revenue between $2.9 bln and $3.1 bln
Company forecasts 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $490 mln to $510 mln
Co expects to scale up services in electronic monitoring and secure transportation segments in 2026
Geo Group anticipates Q1 2026 revenue of $680 mln to $690 mln
Result Drivers
NEW CONTRACTS - Geo Group entered into new or expanded contracts expected to generate up to $520 mln in annualized revenues, marking a record year for new business wins
CAPITAL STRUCTURE - Co strengthened capital structure through share repurchases and asset divestitures
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$707.70 mln
$667.26 mln (5 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
$0.23
Q4 Adjusted Net Income
Miss
$34.80 mln
$38.26 mln (3 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$31.80 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Geo Group Inc is $30.00, about 89.5% above its February 11 closing price of $15.83
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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