The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) Cash Flow Statement
Where GEO’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $72.6M −70.0% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $197.5M 7.5% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$124.9M −4.7% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $91.0M
- Change in cash
- −$2.2M cash at year-end $123.6M
Cash from operations
$72.6M
Capital expenditures
−$197.5M
Investments (net)
−$17.9M
Acquisitions & other
+$321.1M
Share buybacks (net)
−$91.0M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$73.6M
Other financing
−$21.0M
Currency & other
+$5.1M
Change in cash
−$2.2M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
GEO operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
GEO cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$28.0M2016 | $72.6M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $81.6M2016 | $197.5M2025 | +10.3%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$109.6M2016 | −$124.9M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −5.0%2016 | −4.7%2025 | +0.3 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | −0.192016 | 0.292025 | +0.47 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $12.8M2016 | $23.6M2025 | +7.1%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $194.7M2016 | $5.1M2024 | −36.6%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $91.0M2025 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 3.7%2016 | 7.5%2025 | +3.8 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
GEO cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
GEO net income vs operating cash flow
Net incomeOperating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
GEO cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $254.4M | $32.0M | $107.3M | $171.8M | $77.4M | $113.0M | $166.6M | $145.1M | $146.2M | $148.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $132.0M | $126.2M | $125.8M | $132.9M | $135.2M | $134.7M | $130.8M | $126.4M | $124.3M | $114.9M |
| Stock-based compensation | $23.6M | $18.1M | $15.1M | $16.2M | $19.2M | $23.9M | $22.3M | $22.0M | $19.8M | $12.8M |
| Change in working capital | −$135.8M | −$29.4M | $19.8M | −$25.8M | −$42.4M | $130.6M | −$2.1M | −$36.5M | $63.8M | −$325.9M |
| Other non-cash items | −$201.6M | $95.4M | $17.0M | $1.3M | $93.3M | $39.5M | $20.4M | $17.4M | $26.8M | $21.4M |
| Cash from operating activities | $72.6M | $242.2M | $284.9M | $296.4M | $282.6M | $441.7M | $338.1M | $274.5M | $381.0M | −$28.0M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$197.5M | −$78.7M | −$73.0M | −$90.0M | −$69.4M | −$108.8M | −$117.2M | −$195.7M | −$148.4M | −$81.6M |
| Investments (net) | −$17.9M | −$101.7M | −$59.1M | $3.0M | −$53.7M | −$104.2M | −$104.1M | −$188.5M | −$529.4M | −$84.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $321.1M | $78.7M | $71.6M | $90.0M | $69.4M | $108.8M | $117.2M | $195.7M | $148.4M | $81.6M |
| Cash from investing activities | $105.7M | −$101.7M | −$60.6M | $3.0M | −$53.7M | −$104.2M | −$104.1M | −$188.5M | −$529.4M | −$84.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | −$5.1M | −$4.5M | −$8.3M | −$30.5M | −$216.1M | −$232.5M | −$229.5M | −$227.5M | −$194.7M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$91.0M | $8.3M | −$3.4M | $264,000 | $297,000 | −$9.0M | $1.8M | −$95.2M | −$4.1M | $1.28B |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$73.6M | −$96.3M | −$208.4M | −$656.5M | $53.1M | $130.6M | −$15.7M | $201.1M | $113.0M | $314.6M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $5.8M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$21.0M | −$75.9M | $2.5M | −$34.6M | −$11.7M | −$2.2M | −$4.2M | −$1.4M | $283.3M | −$1.28B |
| Cash from financing activities | −$185.7M | −$168.9M | −$208.1M | −$699.1M | $11.3M | −$96.7M | −$250.7M | −$125.0M | $164.7M | $119.7M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$2.2M | −$34.0M | $16.0M | −$404.5M | $236.5M | $244.4M | −$17.0M | −$49.1M | $13.3M | $8.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $123.6M | $125.9M | $159.9M | $143.8M | $548.3M | $311.9M | $67.5M | $84.5M | $81.4M | $68.0M |
| Free cash flow | −$124.9M | $163.5M | $211.9M | $206.4M | $213.2M | $332.9M | $220.9M | $78.8M | $232.6M | −$109.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | −4.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 10.3% | −5.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 7.5% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 3.7% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.29 | 7.58 | 2.65 | 1.73 | 3.65 | 3.91 | 2.03 | 1.89 | 2.61 | −0.19 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $85.8M | $38.3M | $31.8M | $173.9M | $29.1M | $19.6M | $14.7M | $26.3M | −$32.5M | $22.7M | $27.6M | $20.4M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $34.2M | $33.8M | $34.1M | $33.0M | $32.7M | $32.1M | $31.8M | $31.8M | $31.3M | $31.4M | $31.0M | $31.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $12.7M | $7.8M | $4.0M | $7.6M | $5.5M | $6.5M | $5.8M | $3.5M | $3.1M | $5.7M | $3.0M | $3.1M |
| Change in working capital | $64.0M | $68.6M | −$215.1M | $90.7M | −$23.3M | $12.0M | −$40.4M | $49.2M | −$42.5M | $19.3M | −$15.6M | $59.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $39.8M | $8.0M | $27.9M | −$225.7M | −$4.9M | $1.1M | $6.6M | −$1.6M | $71.8M | $4.3M | $6.2M | $6.1M |
| Cash from operating activities | $236.5M | $156.5M | −$117.3M | $79.6M | $39.2M | $71.2M | $18.5M | $109.3M | $31.2M | $83.3M | $52.2M | $119.8M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$42.3M | −$21.7M | −$36.2M | −$93.7M | −$36.8M | −$30.8M | −$20.8M | −$18.7M | −$24.4M | −$14.8M | −$19.4M | −$22.0M |
| Investments (net) | −$7.7M | −$934,000 | −$1.9M | $225.6M | −$50.7M | −$31.1M | −$21.5M | −$43.3M | −$19.7M | −$17.3M | −$22.2M | −$6.1M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$405,000 | $482,000 | $0 | $93.7M | $36.8M | $30.8M | $20.8M | $18.7M | $21.9M | $17.3M | $19.4M | $22.0M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$50.4M | −$22.2M | −$38.1M | $225.6M | −$50.7M | −$31.1M | −$21.5M | −$43.3M | −$22.2M | −$14.8M | −$22.2M | −$6.1M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | −$3.2M | −$8.3M | −$490,000 | −$950,000 | — | — | −$940,000 | — | −$3.6M | −$1.1M | −$44,000 |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$86.7M | −$50.1M | −$49.4M | −$41.6M | $4.3M | $3.3M | $8.3M | $7.5M | −$51,000 | −$7.4M | −$1,000 | $3,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$49.0M | −$61.4M | $95.7M | −$149.6M | $10.9M | −$30.6M | $17.1M | −$71.8M | — | — | — | −$25.3M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$64.5M | −$2.6M | $8.5M | −$2.8M | −$2.4M | −$22.2M | −$8.2M | −$7.7M | −$83.1M | −$19.0M | −$78.2M | $85,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$200.2M | −$117.3M | $46.5M | −$194.5M | $11.8M | −$49.4M | $17.2M | −$72.9M | −$83.1M | −$30.1M | −$79.2M | −$25.2M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$12.5M | $8.2M | −$107.9M | $111.0M | −$618,000 | −$8.7M | $9.0M | $18.1M | −$72.6M | $35.4M | −$47.0M | $92.3M |
| Cash at end of period | $111.2M | $80.2M | $123.6M | $231.6M | $67.9M | $117.2M | $79.7M | $70.6M | $122.7M | $195.3M | $94.0M | $141.0M |
| Free cash flow | $194.1M | $134.8M | −$153.6M | −$14.1M | $2.4M | $40.5M | −$2.3M | $90.5M | $6.8M | $68.5M | $32.8M | $97.8M |
| Free cash flow margin | 26.5% | 19.1% | −21.7% | −2.1% | 0.4% | 6.7% | −0.4% | 15.0% | 1.1% | 11.3% | 5.4% | 16.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 5.8% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 13.7% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.76 | 4.08 | −3.69 | 0.46 | 1.35 | 3.64 | 1.25 | 4.15 | — | 3.67 | 1.89 | 5.88 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
GEO cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), GEO generated $72.6 million of cash from operations (down 70.0%) and spent $197.5 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$124.9 million, −4.7% of revenue. It returned $91.0 million to shareholders through dividends ($0) and net share buybacks ($91.0 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $2.2 million over the year.
Related: GEO income statement, GEO balance sheet. See the GEO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GEO cash flow FAQ
What is GEO's free cash flow?
GEO's free cash flow was -$124.9 million in fiscal 2025: $72.6 million of operating cash flow minus $197.5 million of capital expenditures It was $163.5 million a year earlier..
How much cash does GEO generate from operations?
GEO generated $72.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 0.29 times its net income of $254.4 million.
How much does GEO spend on capital expenditures?
GEO spent $197.5 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 7.5% of revenue, compared with $78.7 million the year before.
How much stock does GEO buy back?
GEO spent $91.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.