UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014March 31, 2015

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

(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Park Place, 621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 700,

Boca Raton, Florida

 33487
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(561) 893-0101

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨

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

As of November 6, 2014,May 4, 2015, the registrant had 74,146,83674,655,873 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 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 AND 2013

 3  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 AND 2013

 4  

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 20132014

 5  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 AND 2013

 6  

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 7  

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

 3531  

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 5547  

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 5547  

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 5648  

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 5648  

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 5648  

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

 5648  

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 5648  

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 5648  

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 5648  

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 5748  

SIGNATURES

 5850  


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 AND 2013

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  September 30,
2014
 September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2014
 September 30,
2013
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 

Revenues

  $457,900   $379,842   $1,263,880   $1,138,526    $427,369   $393,137  

Operating expenses

   342,216   283,903   934,197   843,946     317,909   291,923  

Depreciation and amortization

   24,079   23,888   71,969   70,480     24,940   24,142  

General and administrative expenses

   28,287   27,222   84,937   86,625     31,848   28,502  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   63,318    44,829    172,777    137,475   52,672   48,570  

Interest income

   1,048    1,084    2,604    3,433   2,073   732  

Interest expense

   (21,408  (21,569  (62,662  (62,013 (24,646 (20,652

Loss on extinguishment of debt

   —      (1,451  —      (6,978
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

   42,958    22,893    112,719    71,917   30,099   28,650  

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

   5,537    (7,755  11,062    (14,142

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision of $711, $578, $1,914 and $1,472, respectively

   1,544    1,526    4,202    3,772  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income from continuing operations

   38,965    32,174    105,859    89,831  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively

   —      (2,265  —      (2,265

Provision for income taxes

 2,828   2,138  

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision of

$613 and $549, respectively

 1,485   1,484  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income

   38,965    29,909    105,859    87,566   28,756   27,996  

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   26    (12  20    (42 21   (6
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

  $38,991   $29,897   $105,879   $87,524  $28,777  $27,990  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

     

Basic

   72,380    71,201    71,862    71,046   73,549   71,449  
  

 

  

 

 

Diluted

   72,637    71,655    72,130    71,557   73,884   71,895  
  

 

  

 

 

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

     

Basic:

     

Income from continuing operations

  $0.54   $0.45   $1.47   $1.26  

Loss from discontinued operations

   —      (0.03  —      (0.03
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

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

  $0.54   $0.42   $1.47   $1.23  $0.39  $0.39  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Diluted:

     

Income from continuing operations

  $0.54   $0.45   $1.47   $1.25  

Loss from discontinued operations

   —      (0.03  —      (0.03
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

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

  $0.54   $0.42   $1.47   $1.22  $0.39  $0.39  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
  

 

  

 

 

Dividends declared per share

  $0.57   $0.50   $1.71   $1.50  $0.62  $0.57  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 AND 2013

(In thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  September 30,
2014
 September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2014
 September 30,
2013
   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 

Net income

  $38,965   $29,909   $105,859   $87,566    $28,756   $27,996  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (3,125 611   (1,501 (6,050   (1,681 1,000  

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $12, $25, $37 and $76, respectively

   19   40   58   121  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instrument classified as cash flow hedge, net of tax (provision) benefit of ($2,139), ($2), ($2,148) and $75, respectively

   (4,877 (3 (4,858 138  

Pension liability adjustment, net of tax (provision) benefit of $21 and ($12), respectively

   40   19  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instrument classified as cash flow hedge, net of tax (provision) benefit of $718 and ($12), respectively

   (4,080 27  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   (7,983  648    (6,301  (5,791 (5,721 1,046  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   30,982    30,557    99,558    81,775   23,035   29,042  

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   49    (4  51    38   37   (2
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

  $31,031   $30,553   $99,609   $81,813  $23,072  $29,040  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014MARCH 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 20132014

(In thousands, except share data)

 

  September 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
   March 31,
2015
 December 31,
2014
 
  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)   
ASSETS      

Current Assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $52,680   $52,125    $68,981   $41,337  

Restricted cash and investments

   14,448   11,518     8,489   4,341  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,258 and $2,549, respectively

   266,768   250,530  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,676 and $3,315, respectively

   261,280   269,038  

Current deferred income tax assets

   20,936   20,936     25,884   25,884  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   38,443   49,236     44,420   36,806  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   393,275    384,345   409,054   377,406  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Restricted Cash and Investments

   21,360    18,349   23,217   19,578  

Property and Equipment, Net

   1,757,062    1,727,798   1,907,063   1,772,166  

Contract Receivable

   51,998    —     87,042   66,229  

Direct Finance Lease Receivable

   11,584    16,944   7,077   9,256  

Non-Current Deferred Income Tax Assets

   4,821    4,821   5,873   5,873  

Goodwill

   494,075    490,196   601,205   493,890  

Intangible Assets, Net

   159,113    163,400   224,171   155,275  

Other Non-Current Assets

   104,679    83,511   103,219   102,535  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Assets

  $2,997,967   $2,889,364  $3,367,921  $3,002,208  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Current Liabilities

   

Accounts payable

  $61,568   $47,286  $60,535  $58,155  

Accrued payroll and related taxes

   50,231    38,726   55,851   38,556  

Accrued expenses and other

   129,375    114,950  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 135,821   140,612  

Current portion of capital lease obligations, long-term debt and non-recourse debt

   22,475    22,163   16,648   16,752  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   263,649    223,125   268,855   254,075  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Non-Current Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

   14,689    14,689   10,068   10,068  

Other Non-Current Liabilities

   74,119    64,961   99,666   87,429  

Capital Lease Obligations

   10,132    10,924   9,574   9,856  

Long-Term Debt

   1,433,279    1,485,536   1,795,267   1,462,819  

Non-Recourse Debt

   135,347    66,153   158,060   131,968  

Commitments, Contingencies and Other (Note 10)

   

Commitments, Contingencies and Other(Note 11)

Shareholders’ Equity

   

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

   —      —     —     —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000 and 90,000,000 shares authorized, 74,144,870 and 86,662,676 issued and 74,144,870 and 72,082,071 outstanding, respectively

   741    866  

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 74,614,681 and 74,190,688 issued and outstanding, respectively

 746   742  

Additional paid-in capital

   861,866    848,018   869,432   866,056  

Earnings in excess of distributions

   214,441    232,646   189,142   206,342  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (10,699  (4,429 (33,166 (27,461

Treasury stock, 0 and 14,580,605 shares, at cost, respectively

   —      (53,579
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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

   1,066,349    1,023,522   1,026,154   1,045,679  

Noncontrolling interests

   403    454   277   314  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   1,066,752    1,023,976   1,026,431   1,045,993  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $2,997,967   $2,889,364  $3,367,921  $3,002,208  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 AND 2013

(In thousands)

 

  Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013   March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities:

      

Net income

  $105,859   $87,566    $28,756   $27,996  

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   20   (42   21   (6
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

   105,879    87,524   28,777   27,990  

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

   

Depreciation and amortization expense

 24,940   24,142  

Stock-based compensation

   6,263    5,768   2,621   2,466  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

   —      6,978  

Depreciation and amortization expense

   71,969    70,480  

Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium

   3,921    4,609  

Dividends received from unconsolidated joint venture

   2,455    —    

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

 1,695   1,224  

Provision for doubtful accounts

   —      321   323   535  

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax

   (4,202  (3,772 (1,485 (1,484

Income tax benefit related to equity compensation

   (1,498  (1,883 (569 (558

Release of reserve for uncertain tax positions

   —      (6,356

Loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment

   453    668  

(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of property and equipment

 (545 235  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

   

Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets

   22,235    (16,258 12,972   (7,227

Changes in contract receivable

   (54,731  —     (24,768 —    

Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

   11,881    7,476   16,784   15,829  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations

   164,625    155,555  

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations

   —      2,265  
  

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   164,625    157,820   60,745   63,152  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities:

   

Acquisition of LCS, net of cash acquired

 (307,403 —    

Acquisition of Protocol, cash consideration

   (13,025  —     —     (13,000

Insurance proceeds - damaged property

 700   —    

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   515    204   20   165  

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

   —      1,968  

Net working capital adjustment from RTS divestiture

   —      (996

Change in restricted cash and investments

   (6,052  13,976   (8,108 (3,273

Capital expenditures

   (77,713  (101,450 (34,198 (17,531
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (96,275  (86,298 (348,989 (33,639
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities:

   

Proceeds from long-term debt

   459,384    842,000   371,000   103,000  

Payments on long-term debt

   (509,132  (742,203 (38,750 (108,990

Payments on non-recourse debt

   (4,511  (27,153 (1,645 (1,403

Proceeds from non-recourse debt

   74,191    —     33,019   —    

Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards

   (1,844  —     (1,123 —    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with ESPP

   277    228   98   84  

Issuance of common stock under prospectus supplement

   54,724    —    

Debt issuance costs

   (23,508  (19,317 (1,245 —    

Income tax benefit related to equity compensation

   1,498    1,883   569   558  

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

   6,384    4,941   1,215   3,275  

Cash dividends paid

   (124,084  (107,526 (45,977 (41,139
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (66,621  (47,147

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 317,161   (44,615

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

   (1,174  (2,969 (1,273 1,040  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net increase Cash and Cash Equivalents

   555    21,406  

Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 27,644   (14,062

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

   52,125    31,755   41,337   52,125  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

  $52,680   $53,161  $68,981  $38,063  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures:

   

Non-cash Investing and Financing activities:

   

Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $11,895   $529  $1,346  $1,772  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

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

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”) is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in the ownership, leasing and management of correctional, detention and re-entryreentry facilities and the provision of community-based services and youth services in the United States, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom and Canada.Kingdom. The Company owns, leases and operates a broad range of correctional and detention facilities including maximum, medium and minimum security prisons, immigration detention centers, minimum security detention centers, as well as community based re-entryreentry facilities. 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 offender and detainee populations as contracted domestically and in the United Kingdom through its joint venture GEO Amey PECS Ltd. (“GEOAmey”). The Company’s worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of approximately 78,50086,000 beds at 98106 correctional and detention facilities, including idle facilities, projects under development and recently awarded contracts, and also include the provision of monitoring of more than 70,000 offenders in a community-based environment on behalf of approximately 900 federal, state and local correctional agencies located in all 50 states.

As a part of the Company’s conversion to a REIT which became effective January 1, 2013, the Company merged into The GEO Group REIT, Inc. (“GEO REIT”), a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of GEO. The merger became effective June 27, 2014 and was approved by the Company’s shareholders on May 2, 2014. The purpose of the merger was to ensure the effective adoption of charter provisions that implement standard REIT share ownership and transfer restrictions. In the merger, shares of GEO’s common stock were converted into the same number of GEO REIT shares of common stock. In addition, each share of the Company’s common stock held in treasury at June 27, 2014 were retired, and a corresponding adjustment was recorded to common stock and additional paid-in capital. Effective at the time of the merger, GEO REIT was renamed The GEO Group, Inc. Also, in connection with the merger, the Company’s authorized common stock was increased from 90 million shares to 125 million shares.

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 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 March 3, 2014February 26, 2015 for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014. The accompanying December 31, 20132014 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, 2013.2014. 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year ending December 31, 2014,2015, or for any other future interim or annual periods.

2. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On February 17, 2015, the Company acquired eight correctional and detention facilities (the “LCS Facilities”) totaling more than 6,500 beds from LCS Corrections Services, Inc., a privately-held owner and operator of correctional and detention facilities in the United States, and its affiliates (collectively, “LCS”). Pursuant to the terms of the definitive asset purchase agreement signed on January 26, 2015, the Company acquired the LCS Facilities for approximately $307.4 million at closing in an all cash transaction, excluding transaction related expenses of approximately $2.1 million that were recorded as general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Company also acquired certain tangible and intangible assets and assumed certain accounts payable and accrued expenses pursuant to the asset purchase agreement. Additionally, LCS has the opportunity to receive an additional payment if the LCS Facilities exceed certain performance targets over an 18-month period ending August 31, 2016 (the “Earnout Payment”). The aggregate amount of the purchase price paid at closing and the Earnout Payment, if achieved, will not exceed $350 million. This contingent payment had zero fair value ascribed at the date of acquisition since management believes that it is remote that such payment will be made. Approximately $298 million of outstanding debt related to the facilities was repaid at closing using the cash consideration paid by the Company. The Company did not assume any debt as the result of the transaction. The Company financed the acquisition of the LCS Facilities with borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

The Company entered into three year consulting agreements, beginning as of the acquisition date, with three of the principal parties of LCS each for $0.3 million annually, payable ratably on a monthly basis. Payment under each such agreement is guaranteed for the full term unless the agreement is terminated by the Company for cause, as defined, or unless the LCS principal party terminates the agreement sooner.

The allocation of the purchase price for this transaction at February 17, 2015 has not been finalized. The primary areas of the preliminary purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized primarily relate to certain tangible assets and liabilities included

in working capital. The Company expects to continue to obtain information to assist it in determining the fair value of the net assets acquired at the acquisition date during the measurement period. Measurement period adjustments that the Company determines to be material will be applied retrospectively to the period of acquisition.

The purchase price of $307.4 million has been preliminarily allocated to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of February 17, 2015 as follows (in ‘000’s):

Accounts receivable

$9,395  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 183  

Property and equipment

 119,726  

Intangible assets

 73,200  
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

 202,504  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 2,442  
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets

 200,062  

Goodwill

 107,341  
  

 

 

 

Total consideration paid

$307,403  
  

 

 

 

As shown above, the Company recorded $107.3 million of goodwill which is fully deductible for tax purposes. The Company believes its acquisition of the LCS Facilities provides synergies and strategic benefits which further position the Company to meet the demand for correctional and detention bed space in the United States. These factors contributed to the goodwill that was recorded upon consummation of the transaction. The goodwill and net assets acquired are included in the U.S. Corrections & Detention business segment. Revenues and earnings of LCS from the date of acquisition through March 31, 2015 were not significant.

Identifiable intangible assets purchased consist of facility management contracts and have an estimated useful life of 20 years.

3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company has recorded goodwill as a result of its 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 goodwill from December 31, 20132014 to September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 are related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and additions due to an acquisition completed in the first quarter of 20142015 as discussed further below.above in Note 2 - Business Combinations.

The Company has also recorded other finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets as a result of its various business combinations. An acquisition completed in the first quarter of 20142015 as discussed further belowabove in Note 2 - Business Combinations also led to additions to intangible assets. The Company’s intangible assets include facility management contracts, the trade namenames and technology, as follows (in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
   Weighted Average
Useful Life
(years)
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
 

Facility management contracts

   13.4    $154,623    $(53,447 $101,176    $151,604    $(44,646 $106,958  

Technology

   7.0     24,000     (11,263  12,737     21,200     (8,758  12,442  

Trade name (Indefinite lived)

   Indefinite     45,200     —      45,200     44,000     —      44,000  
    

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total acquired intangible assets

    $223,823    $(64,710 $159,113    $216,804    $(53,404 $163,400  
    

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

       March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014 
   Weighted Average
Useful Life (years)
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
 

Facility management contracts

   15.5    $227,750    $(59,802 $167,948    $154,591    $(56,396 $98,195  

Technology

   7.0     24,000     (12,977  11,023     24,000     (12,120  11,880  

Trade name (Indefinite lived)

   Indefinite     45,200         45,200     45,200         45,200  
    

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total acquired intangible assets

$296,950  $(72,779$224,171  $223,791  $(68,516$155,275  
    

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization expense was $3.9$4.3 million and $11.3$3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Amortization expense was $3.6 million and $11.0 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014, respectively. Amortization expense was primarily related to the U.S. Corrections & Detention and GEO Community ServicesCare segments’ amortization of acquired facility management contracts. As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the weighted average period before the next contract renewal or extension for the acquired facility management contracts was approximately 2.11.8 years. Although the facility management contracts acquired have renewal and extension terms in the near term, the Company has historically maintained these relationships beyond the current contractual periods. The acquired contracts in the acquisition of the LCS Facilities do not have contract expiration dates and are perpetual in nature.

Estimated amortization expense related to the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets for the remainder of 20142015 through 20182019 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year

  Total Amortization
Expense
   Total Amortization
Expense
 

Remainder of 2014

  $3,808  

2015

   15,228  

Remainder of 2015

  $14,183  

2016

   15,228     18,882  

2017

   15,228     18,850  

2018

   12,528     15,991  

2019

   15,663  

Thereafter

   51,893     95,402  
  

 

   

 

 
  $113,913  $178,971  
  

 

   

 

 

On February 25, 2014, Protocol Criminal Justice, Inc. (“Protocol”), a recently created subsidiary of the Company’s B.I. Incorporated (“BI”) subsidiary, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with an unrelated entity, APAC Customer Services, Inc., to acquire certain tangible and intangible assets for cash consideration of $13.0 million. The acquisition is expected to provide returns consistent with GEO’s targeted returns on invested capital. The final purchase price allocation, which was completed during the second quarter of 2014, resulted in the recognition of intangible assets of $7.1 million related to acquired facility management contracts, acquired technology and trade name, and goodwill of $3.9 million. In addition, the Company acquired accounts receivable, equipment and assumed certain liabilities, none of which were significant. During the measurement period, the Company made $0.1 million in aggregate retrospective adjustments to provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized at that date. These adjustments related primarily to the Company’s valuation of intangible assets which resulted in a reduction of intangible assets of $0.3 million and an increase in goodwill of $0.2 million from the amounts previously reported in the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2014.

3.4. 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 September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 20132014 (in thousands):

 

      Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014       Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015 
  Carrying Value at
September 30,
2014
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
   Carrying Value at
March 31, 2015
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets:

            

Restricted investment:

            

Rabbi Trust

  $11,044     —      $11,044     —      $12,617    $—      $12,617    $—    

Fixed income securities

   1,994     —       1,994     —       1,870     —       1,870     —    

Interest rate cap derivatives

   1,161     —      $1,161     —       349     —      $349     —    

Liabilities:

            

Interest rate swap derivatives

  $7,048    $—      $7,048    $—      $24,050    $—      $24,050    $—    

 

      Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 
  Carrying Value at
December 31,
2013
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
   Carrying
Value at
December 31,
2014
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets:

            

Restricted investments:

            

Guaranteed Investment Contract

  $5,742     —      $5,742     —    

Rabbi Trust

   9,534     —       9,534     —      $11,281    $—      $11,281    $—    

Fixed income securities

   1,993     —       1,993     —       1,966     —       1,966     —    

Interest rate cap derivatives

   570       570   

Liabilities:

            

Interest rate swap derivative liabilities

  $390    $—      $390    $—      $19,248    $—      $19,248    $—    

The Company’s Level 2 financial instruments included in the tables above as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 20132014 consist of an interest rate swap liabilityderivative liabilities and interest rate cap derivative assets held by the Company’s Australian subsidiary, the Company’s rabbi trust established for GEO employee and employer contributions to the Company.The GEO Group, Inc. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan and an investment in Canadian dollar denominated fixed income securities. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s Level 2 financial instruments included a guaranteed investment contract which was a restricted investment related to CSC of Tacoma LLC (“CSC”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the balance in the guaranteed investment contract was liquidated as it was no longer required because it relates to a portion of the CSC bonds which matured in October 2014. Refer to Note 9 - Debt.

The Australian subsidiary’s interest rate swap derivative liabilities and interest rate cap derivative assets are valued using a discounted cash flow model based on projected Australian borrowing rates. The Company’s restricted investment in the rabbi trust 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 account. The underlying assets are equity and fixed income pooled funds that are comprised of Level 1 and Level 2 securities. The Canadian dollar denominated securities, not actively traded, are valued using quoted rates for these and similar securities. The restricted investment in the guaranteed investment contract was valued using quoted rates for these and similar securities.

4.5. 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 September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 20132014 (in thousands):

 

      Estimated Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014       Estimated Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015 
  Carrying Value
as of September 30,
2014
   Total Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Carrying Value
as of March 31,
2015
   Total Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $52,680    $52,680    $52,680    $—      $—      $68,981    $68,981    $68,981    $—      $—    

Restricted cash

   24,764     24,764     6,162     18,602     —       19,089     19,089     4,247     14,842     —    

Liabilities:

                    

Borrowings under senior credit facility

  $336,250    $337,731    $—      $337,731    $—      $697,750    $698,855    $—      $698,855    $—    

5 78% Senior Notes

   250,000     250,625     —       250,625     —    

5.875% Senior Notes

   250,000     253,750       253,750       250,000     260,000     —       260,000     —    

5.125% Senior Notes

   300,000     315,375       315,375    

5 78% Senior Notes.

   250,000     255,000     —       255,000     —    

6.625% Senior Notes

   300,000     314,814     —       314,814     —       300,000     318,000     —       318,000     —    

5.125% Senior Notes

   300,000     290,439     —       290,439     —    

Non-recourse debt, Australian subsidiary

   93,271     93,517     —       93,517     —       156,442     159,484     —       159,484     —    

Other non-recourse debt, including current portion

   60,442     62,721     —       62,721     —       14,025     14,111     —       14,111     —    

 

      Estimated Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013       Estimated Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 
  Carrying Value
as of December 31,
2013
   Total Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Carrying Value
as of December 31,
2014
   Total Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Assets:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $52,125    $52,125    $52,125    $—      $—      $41,337    $41,337    $41,337    $—      $—    

Restricted cash

   14,592     14,592     1,838     12,754     —       12,638     12,638     3,889     8,749     —    

Liabilities:

                    

Borrowings under senior credit facility

  $638,500    $639,246    $—      $639,246    $—      $365,500    $364,411    $—      $364,411    $—    

5.875% Senior Notes

   250,000     256,720     —       256,720     —    

5.125% Senior Notes

   300,000     296,814     —       296,814     —    

5 78% Senior Notes

   250,000     265,938     —       265,938     —       250,000     256,720     —       256,720     —    

6.625% Senior Notes

   300,000     317,064     —       317,064     —       300,000     315,750     —       315,750     —    

5.125% Senior Notes

   300,000     279,000     —       279,000     —    

Non-recourse debt, Australian subsidiary

   23,896     24,439     —       24,439     —       95,714     95,871     —       95,871     —    

Other non-recourse debt, including current portion

   60,235     62,319     —       62,319     —       48,836     52,016     —       52,016     —    

The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash approximates the carrying values of these assets at September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013.2014. Restricted cash consists of money market funds, commercial paper and time deposits used for payments on the Company’s non-recourse debt and asset replacement funds contractually required to be maintained at the Company’s Australian subsidiary. The fair value of the money market funds is based on quoted market prices (Level 1) and the fair value of commercial paper and time deposits is based on market prices for similar instruments (Level 2).

The fair values of the Company’s 5 78% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (“5 78% Senior Notes”), 5.875% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (“5.875% Senior Notes”), 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (“6.625% Senior Notes”), and the 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (“5.125% Senior Notes”), although not actively traded, are based on published financial data for these instruments. The fair values of the Company’s non-recourse debt related to the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (“WEDFA”) is based on market prices for similar instruments. The fair value of the non-recourse debt related to the Company’s Australian subsidiary is estimated using a discounted cash flow model based on current Australian borrowing rates for similar instruments. The fair value of borrowings under the senior credit facility is based on an estimate of trading value considering the Company’s borrowing rate, the undrawn spread and similar instruments.

5.6. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following table presents the changes in shareholders’ equity that are attributable to the Company’s shareholders and to noncontrolling interests (in thousands):

 

 Common shares 

Additional

Paid-In

 Earnings in
Excess of
 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

 Treasury shares Noncontrolling 

Total

Shareholders’

   Common shares   Additional
Paid-In
 Earnings in
Excess of
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 Noncontrolling Total
Shareholders’
 
 Shares Amount Capital Distributions Loss Shares Amount Interests Equity   Shares Amount   Capital Distributions Loss Interests Equity 

Balance, December 31, 2013

  72,082   $866   $848,018   $232,646   $(4,429  14,581   $(53,579 $454   $1,023,976  

Balance, December 31, 2014

   74,191   $742    $866,056   $206,342   $(27,461 $314   $1,045,993  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  338    3    6,381    —      —      —      —      —     6,384     54    —       1,215    —      —      —     1,215  

Tax benefit related to equity compensation

  —      —      1,498    —      —      —      —      —     1,498     —      —       569    —      —      —     569  

Stock-based compensation expense

  —      —      885    —      —      —      —      —     885     —      —       432    —      —      —     432  

Amortization of restricted stock

  —      —      5,378    —      —      —      —      —     5,378     —      —       2,189    —      —      —     2,189  

Restricted stock granted

  310    3    (3  —      —       —      —      —       396   4     (4  —      —      —      —    

Restricted stock canceled

  (22  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —       (3  —       —      —      —      —      —    

Dividends paid

  —      —      —      (124,084  —      —      —      —     (124,084   —      —       —     (45,977  —      —     (45,977

Issuance of common stock - prospectus supplement

  1,483    15    54,709    —      —      —      —      —     54,724  

Shares withheld for net settlements of share-based awards

  (54  —      (428  —      —      43    (1,416  —     (1,844   (25  —       (1,123  —      —      —     (1,123

Re-issuance of treasury shares - ESPP

  5    —      162     —      (6  23    —     185  

Issuance of common stock - ESPP

  3    —      92    —      —      —      —      —     92     2    —       98    —      —      —     98  

Retirement of treasury shares

  —      (146  (54,826   —      (14,618  54,972    —      —    

Net income

  —      —      —      105,879    —      —      —      (20 105,859  

Net income (loss)

   —      —       —     28,777    —     (21 28,756  

Other comprehensive loss

  —      —      —      —      (6,270  —      —      (31 (6,301   —      —       —      —     (5,705 (16 (5,721
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2015

 74,615  $746  $869,432  $189,142  $(33,166$277  $1,026,431  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2014

  74,145   $741   $861,866   $214,441   $(10,699  —     $—     $403   $1,066,752  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company withheld shares through net share settlements to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding requirements upon vesting of shares of restricted stock held by employees.

REIT Distributions

As a REIT, GEO is required to distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding net capital gain) and began paying regular quarterly REIT dividends in 2013. The amount, timing and frequency of future dividends, however, will be at the sole discretion of GEO’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and will be declared based upon various factors, many of which are beyond GEO’s control, including, GEO’s financial condition and operating cash flows, the amount required to maintain REIT status and reduce any income taxes that GEO otherwise would be required to pay, limitations on distributions in GEO’s existing and future debt instruments, limitations on GEO’s ability to fund distributions using cash generated through GEO’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) and other factors that GEO’s Board may deem relevant.

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2013,2014, respectively, GEO declared and paid the following regular cash distributions to its shareholders as follows:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Due

  

Record Date

  Distribution Per Share   Aggregate
Payment Amount
(in millions)
   Record Date  Payment Due  Distribution Per Share  Aggregate
Payment Amount
(in millions)

January 17, 2013

  March 1, 2013  February 15, 2013  $0.50    $35.7  

May 7, 2013

  June 3, 2013  May 20, 2013  $0.50    $35.8  

July 30, 2013

  August 29, 2013  August 19, 2013  $0.50    $36.1  

November 1, 2013

  November 26, 2013  November 14, 2013  $0.55    $39.6  

February 18, 2014

  March 14, 2014  March 3, 2014  $0.57    $41.1    March 3, 2014  March 14, 2014  $0.57  $41.1

April 28, 2014

  May 27, 2014  May 15, 2014  $0.57    $41.5    May 15, 2014  May 27, 2014  $0.57  $41.5

August 5, 2014

  August 29, 2014  August 18, 2014  $0.57    $41.4    August 18, 2014  August 29, 2014  $0.57  $41.4

November 5, 2014

  November 17, 2014  November 26, 2014  $0.62  $46.0

February 6, 2015

  February 17, 2015  February 27, 2015  $0.62  $46.0

Prospectus Supplement

On May 8, 2013, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement related to the offer and sale from time to time of the Company’s common stock at an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0 million through sales agents. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock under the prospectus supplement and equity distribution agreements entered into with the sales agents, if any, may 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. On July 18, 2014, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a post-effective amendment to its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (pursuant to which the prospectus supplement had been filed) as a result of the merger of the Company into GEO REIT effective June 27, 2014. During the three monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2014, there were approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock sold under the prospectus supplement for net proceeds of $54.7 million. There were no shares of the Company’s common stock sold under the prospectus supplement during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

In September 2014, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3. On November 10, 2014, in connection with the new shelf registration, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a new prospectus supplement related to the offer and sale from time to time of the Company’s common stock at an aggregate offering price of up to $150.0 million through sales agents. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock under the prospectus supplement and the equity distribution agreements entered into with the sales agents, if any, may 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 no shares of the Company’s stock issued under this prospectus supplement during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

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 is comprised of net income attributable to GEO, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, foreign currency translation adjustments that arise from consolidating foreign operations that do not impact cash flows, net unrealized gains and/or losses on derivative instruments, 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:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 
   (In thousands) 
   Foreign currency
translation
adjustments, net of
tax attributable to
The GEO Group, Inc.
(1)
  Unrealized
(loss)/gain on
derivatives, net of tax
  Pension adjustments,
net of tax
  Total 

Balance, December 31, 2013

  $(2,441 $(274 $(1,714 $(4,429

Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

   (1,471  (4,857  58    (6,270
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2014

  $(3,912 $(5,131 $(1,656 $(10,699
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (In thousands) 
   Foreign currency
translation
adjustments, net of
tax attributable to
The GEO Group,
Inc. (1)
   Unrealized (loss)/
gain on derivatives,
net of tax
   Pension
adjustments,
net of tax
   Total 

Balance, December 31, 2014

  $(6,903  $(16,322  $(4,236  $(27,461

Current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

   (1,665   (4,080   40     (5,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2015

$(8,568$(20,402$(4,196$(33,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The foreign currency translation related to noncontrolling interests was not significant at September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2013.2014.

6.7. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS

The Board has adopted The GEO Group, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on May 2, 2014. The 2014 Plan replacesreplaced the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). TheAs of the date the 2014 Plan was adopted, it provides for a reserve of 3,083,353 shares, which consistsconsisted of 2,000,000 new shares of common stock available for

issuance and 1,083,353 shares of common stock that were available for issuance under the 2006 Plan prior to the 2014 Plan replacing it. The Company filed a Form S-8 registration statement related to the 2014 Plan on June 3,4, 2014, which was amended on July 18, 2014.

Stock Options

The Company uses a Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of each option awarded. For options granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the fair value was estimated using the following assumptions: (i)

volatility of 28.92%24%; (ii) expected term of 4.825.00 years; (iii) risk free interest rate of 1.44%1%; and (iv) expected dividend yield of 7%5.75%. A summary of the activity of stock option awards issued and outstanding under Company plans is as follows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014:March 31, 2015:

 

   Shares  Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
   Wtd. Avg.
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
   (in thousands)          (in thousands) 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2013

   849   $19.67     6.39    $10,654  

Options granted

   227    32.41      

Options exercised

   (338  19.34      

Options forfeited/canceled/expired

   (24  26.27      
  

 

 

      

Options outstanding at September 30, 2014

   714   $23.64     6.91    $10,425  
  

 

 

      

Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2014

   683   $23.36     6.82    $10,146  
  

 

 

      

Options exercisable at September 30, 2014

   410   $20.64     5.89    $7,200  
  

 

 

      
   Shares   Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
   Wtd. Avg.
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
   (in thousands)           (in thousands) 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2014

   664    $23.89     6.77    $10,935  

Options granted

   256     43.15      

Options exercised

   (53   23.98      

Options forfeited/canceled/expired

   (5   40.32      
  

 

 

       

Options outstanding at March 31, 2015

 862  $29.53   7.51  $8,732  
  

 

 

       

Options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2015

 806  $28.92   7.37  $8,576  
  

 

 

       

Options exercisable at March 31, 2015

 490  $23.84   6.20  $7,297  
  

 

 

       

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company granted approximately 256,000 options to certain employees which had a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $4.26 per share. For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, and September 30, 2013, the amount of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was $0.9$0.4 million and $1.0$0.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company had $1.0$1.3 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock option awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.11.7 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 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 issued share-based awards with service-based, performance-basedperformance- based and market-based vesting criteria.

A summary of the activity of restricted stock outstanding is as follows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014:March 31, 2015:

 

  Shares Wtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
   Shares   Wtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
  (in thousands)     (in thousands)     

Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2013

   734   $26.87  

Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2014

   724    $30.97  

Granted

   310   32.24     396     45.88  

Vested

   (291 22.03     (97   26.41  

Forfeited/canceled

   (22 32.58     (3   42.64  
  

 

    

 

   

Restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2014

   731   $30.95  

Restricted stock outstanding at March 31, 2015

 1,020  $37.05  
  

 

    

 

   

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company granted approximately 310,000396,000 shares of restricted stock to certain employees and executive officers. Of these awards, 90,000123,500 are market and performance-based awards which will be forfeited if the Company does not achieve certain annual metrics during 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2016.2017.

The vesting of these performance-based restricted stock grants are subject to the achievement by GEO of two annual performance metrics as follows: (i) up to 75% 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, during 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2016;2017 and (ii) up to 25% 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 in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2016.2017. 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 key assumptions: (i) volatility of 25.6%21.4%; (ii) beta of 0.74; and (iii) risk free rate of 0.62%1.00%.

For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, and September 30, 2013, the Company recognized $5.4$2.2 million and $4.8$2.0 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to its restricted stock awards. As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company had $17.0$30.7 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 2.71.6 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company previously adopted The GEO Group Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) which was approved by the Company’s shareholders. The purpose of the Plan, which is qualified under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986, as amended, 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 Company has made available up to 500,000 shares of its common stock, which were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2012, as amended on July 18, 2014, for sale to eligible employees under the Plan.

The Plan is considered to be non-compensatory. As such, there is no compensation expense required to be recognized. Share purchases under the Plan are made on the last day of each month. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014, 8,348March 31, 2015, 2,338 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the Plan.

7.8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing the income from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. shareholders by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of common stock. The calculation of diluted income per common share is similar to that of basic income per common share except that the denominator includes dilutive common stock equivalents such as stock options and shares of restricted stock. Basic and diluted income from continuing operations per common share was calculated for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  September 30,
2014
   September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2014
   September 30,
2013
   March 31,
2015
   March 31,
2014
 

Net income

  $38,965    $32,174   $105,859    $89,831    $28,756    $27,996  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   26     (12 20     (42

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   21     (6
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

     

 

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

   38,991     32,162    105,879     89,789   28,777   27,990  

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

       

Weighted average shares outstanding

   72,380     71,201    71,862     71,046   73,549   71,449  
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Per share amount - continuing operations

  $0.54    $0.45   $1.47    $1.26  

Per share amount

$0.39  $0.39  
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

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

       

Weighted average shares outstanding

   72,380     71,201    71,862     71,046   73,549   71,449  

Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock

   257     454    268     511  

Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans

 335   446  
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted average shares assuming dilution

   72,637     71,655    72,130     71,557   73,884   71,895  
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Per share amount - continuing operations

  $0.54    $0.45   $1.47    $1.25  

Per share amount

$0.39  $0.39  
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Three Months

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, no shares of common stock underlying options or restricted stock were anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, 1,589 weighted average common stock equivalents from restricted stock awards were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were no shares of common stock underlying options that were anti-dilutive.

Nine Months

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, 165,965March 31, 2015, 83,790 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 288no common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013, noMarch 31, 2014, 17,070 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options orwere excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive There were no common stock equivalents from restricted stockshares that were anti-dilutive.

8.9. 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.

Australia - Fullham

The Company’s Australian subsidiary is a party to an interest rate swap agreement to fix the interest rate on its variable rate non-recourse debt (related to its Fullham facility) to 9.7%. The Company has determined the swap, which has a notional amount of AUD 50.9 million, payment and expiration dates, and call provisions that coincide with the terms of the non-recoursenon- recourse debt, to be an effective cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the Company records the change in the fair value of the interest rate swap in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. Total unrealized gains recorded in other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to this cash flow hedge waswere not significant for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014. The total fair value of the swap liability as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 20132014 was $0.3 million and $0.4$0.2 million, respectively, and is recorded as a component of other non-current assetsliabities within the accompanying consolidated balance

sheets. There was no material ineffectiveness of this interest rate swap for the periods presented. The Company does not expect to enter into any transactions during the next twelve months which would result in the reclassification into earnings or losses associated with this swap currently reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Australia - Ravenhall

In September 2014, the Company’s Australian subsidiary entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest rate on its variable rate non-recourse debt related to a prison project in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia to 3.3% during the

design and construction phase and 4.2% during the project’s operating phase. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project. The swaps’ notional amounts coincide with construction draw fixed commitments throughout the project. At September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the swaps had a notional value of approximately AUD 85.0140.0 million, or $74.0$107.7 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, related to the outstanding draws for the design and construction phase and approximately AUD 486.0466.3 million, or $424.0$358.6 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015 related to future construction draws. The Company has determined that the swaps have payment, expiration dates, and provisions that coincide with the terms of the non-recourse debt and are therefore considered to be effective cash flow hedges. Accordingly, the Company records the change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. Total unrealized losses recorded in other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to this cash flow hedge were approximately $(4.9)$4.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. The total fair value of the swap liability as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 was $(7.0)$23.8 million and is recorded as a component of Other Non-Current liabilities within the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. There was no material ineffectiveness for the periods presented. The Company does not expect to enter into any transactions during the next twelve months which would result in the reclassification into earnings or losses associated with these swaps currently reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Additionally, upon completion and commercial acceptance of the prison project, the Department of Justice in the State of Victoria (the “State”) in accordance with the prison contract, will make a lump sum payment of AUD 310 million, or $270.5$238.4 million, based on exchange rates at September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, towards a portion of the outstanding principal of the non-recourse debt. The Company’s Australian subsidiary also entered into interest rate cap agreements in September 2014 giving the Company the option to cap the interest rate on its variable non-recourse debt related to the project in the event that the completion of the prison project is delayed which could delay the State’s payment. The Company paid $1.7 million for the interest rate cap agreements. These instruments do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting, and therefore, changes in fair value of the interest rate caps are recorded in earnings. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company recorded a loss of $0.5$0.2 million related to a decline in the fair value of the interest rate cap assets. As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the interest rate cap assets had a fair value of $1.2$0.3 million which is included in Other Non-Current Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Other Derivative Instruments

The Company has entered into foreign exchange forwards to mitigate the change in fair value of certain assets and liabilities related to intercompany loans with its foreign subsidiaries. These forwards are not designated as hedging instruments under the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. Accordingly, these undesignated instruments are recorded at fair value as a derivative asset or liability with their corresponding change in fair value recognized in earnings. The fair value of these derivatives were not significant at March 31, 2015.

9.10. DEBT

Debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 20132014 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2014 December 31, 2013   March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 

Senior Credit Facility:

      

Term loan

  $296,250   $298,500    $294,750   $295,500  

Revolver

   40,000   340,000     403,000   70,000  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Senior Credit Facility

  $336,250   $638,500  $697,750  $365,500  

5.875% Senior Notes

   

Notes Due in 2024

   250,000    —     250,000   250,000  

5.125% Senior Notes:

   

Notes due in 2023

   300,000    300,000   300,000   300,000  

5 78% Senior Notes

   

Notes Due in 2022

   250,000    250,000   250,000   250,000  

6.625% Senior Notes:

   

Notes due in 2021

   300,000    300,000   300,000   300,000  

Non-Recourse Debt :

   

Non-Recourse Debt

   154,466    85,091   171,138   145,262  

Unamortized discount on non-recourse debt

   (753  (960 (671 (712
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Non-Recourse Debt

   153,713    84,131   170,467   144,550  

Capital Lease Obligations

   11,177    11,924   10,665   10,924  

Other debt

   93    221   667   421  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total debt

   1,601,233    1,584,776   1,979,549   1,621,395  

Current portion of capital lease obligations, long-term debt and non-recourse debt

   (22,475  (22,163 (16,648 (16,752

Capital Lease Obligations, long-term portion

   (10,132  (10,924 (9,574 (9,856

Non-Recourse Debt, long-term portion

   (135,347  (66,153 (158,060 (131,968
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Long-Term Debt

  $1,433,279   $1,485,536  $1,795,267  $1,462,819  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Credit Agreement

On August 27, 2014, the Company executed a second amended and restated credit agreement by and among the Company and GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc., as Borrowers, BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders who are, or may from time to time become, a party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”).

The Credit Agreement evidences a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a $296.3 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% (with a LIBOR floor of .75%), and a $700.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) initially bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% (with no LIBOR floor) together with AUD 225.0 million available solely for the issuance of financial letters of credit and performance letters of credit, in each case denominated in Australian Dollars (the “Australian LC Facility”). At September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company had approximately AUD 214.0 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Australian LC Facility in connection with certain performance and financing guarantees related to the Ravenhall Prison Project - Refer to Note 11.prison project in Australia. Amounts to be borrowed by the Company under the Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions to borrowing. The Revolver component is scheduled to mature on August 27, 2019 and the Term Loan component is scheduled to mature on April 3, 2020. In connection with the amendment, the Company wrote off approximately $0.4 million of deferred financing costs pertaining to the former credit facility. The Company capitalized $3.1 million of deferred finance costs in connection with the new Credit Facility.

The Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, and certain customary covenants that restrict the Company’s ability 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 5.75 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 the Company conducts, and (xi) materially impair the

Company’s lenders’ security interests in the collateral for its loans. The restricted payments covenant remains consistent with the Company’s election to be treated as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, effective as of January 1, 2013.

Events of default under the Credit Agreement include, but are not limited to, (i) the Company’s failure to pay principal or interest when due, (ii) the Company’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 which have been asserted against the Company, and (viii) a change in control. The Company was in compliance with the all of the covenants of the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

All of the obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company and the Credit Agreement and the related guarantees are secured by a perfected first-priority pledge of substantially all of the Company’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 the outstanding capital stock owned by the Company and each guarantor in their domestic subsidiaries.

As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company had $296.3$294.8 million in aggregate borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan, $40.0$403.0 million in borrowings under the Revolver, and approximately $61.0$59.0 million in letters of credit which left $599.0$238.0 million in additional borrowing capacity under the Revolver. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 was 3.2%2.8%.

5.875% Senior Notes

On September 25, 2014,Interest on the 5.875% Senior Notes accrues at the stated rate. The Company completed an offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes will mature on October 15, 2024 and have a coupon rate and yield to maturity of 5.875%. Interest is payablepays interest semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 beginning April 15, 2015. The 5.875% Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all the Company’s restricted subsidiaries that guarantee obligations. The 5.875% Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with any unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company and the guarantors, including the Company’s 6.625% senior notes due 2021, the 5 78% senior notes due 2022, the 5.125% senior notes due 2023, and the guarantors’ guarantees thereof, senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness of the Company and the guarantors that is expressly subordinated to the 5.875% Senior Notes and the guarantees, effectively junior to any secured indebtedness of the Company and the guarantors, including indebtedness under the Company’s senior credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and structurally junior to all obligations of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors. The sale of the 5.875% Senior Notes was registered under the Company’s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed on September 12, 2014. The Company capitalized $3.8 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the offering.

At any time prior to October 15, 2017, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes issued under the indenture governing the 5.875% Senior Notes (including any additional notes) at a redemption price of 105.875% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. In addition, the Company may, at its option, redeem the 5.875% Senior Notes in whole or in part before October 15, 2019 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Senior Notes being redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.

each year. On or after October 15, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 5.875% Senior Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, onin the indenture governing the 5.875% Senior Notes redeemed, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on October 15 of the years indicated below:

Year

  Percentage 

2019

   102.938

2020

   101.958

2021

   100.979

2022 and thereafter

   100.000

Notes. The indenture contains certain covenants, which, among other things, limit the ability ofincluding limitations and restrictions on the Company and its restricted subsidiariessubsidiary guarantors (Refer to incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock, make dividend payments or other restricted payments (other than the payment of dividends or other distributions, or any other actions necessary to maintain the Company’s status as a real estate investment trust), create liens, sell assets, engage in sale and lease back transactions, create or permit restrictions on the ability of the restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company, enter into transactions with affiliates, and enter into mergers, consolidations or sales of all or substantially all of their assets. These covenants are subject to a number of limitations and exceptions as set forth in the indenture.

The indenture also contains events of default with respect to, among other things, the following: failure by the Company to pay interest on the 5.875% Senior Notes when due, which failure continues for 30 days; failure by the Company to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on, the 5.875% Senior Notes when due; failure by the Company or any of its restricted subsidiaries to comply with their obligations to offer to repurchase the 5.875% Senior Notes at the option of the holders of the 5.875% Senior Notes upon a change of control, to offer to redeem the 5.875% Senior Notes under certain circumstances in connection with asset sales with excess proceeds in excess of $25.0 million or to observe certain restrictions on mergers, consolidations and sales of substantially all of their assets; the failure by the Company or any guarantor to comply with any of the other agreements in the indenture, which failure continues for 60 days after notice; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency of GEO or a restricted subsidiary that is a significant subsidiary or any group of restricted subsidiaries that together would constitute a significant subsidiary.Note 15- Condensed Consolidating Financial Information). The Company was in compliance with all of the covenants of the indenture governing the 5.875% Senior Notes as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

5.125% Senior Notes

Interest on the 5.125% Senior Notes 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 at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 5.125% Senior Notes. The indenture contains certain covenants, including limitations and restrictions on the Company and its subsidiary guarantors (Refer to Note 16-Condensed15-Condensed Consolidating Financial Information). The Company was in compliance with all of the covenants of the indenture governing the 5.125% Senior Notes as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

5 78% Senior Notes

Interest on the 5 78% Senior Notes accrues at the stated rate. The Company pays interest semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year. On or after January 15, 2017, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 5 78% Senior Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 5 78% Senior Notes. The indenture contains certain covenants, including limitations and restrictions on the Company and its subsidiary guarantors (Refer to Note 16-Condensed15-Condensed Consolidating Financial Information). The Company was in compliance with all of the covenants of the indenture governing the 5 78% Senior Notes as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

6.625% Senior Notes

Interest on the 6.625% Senior Notes accrues at the stated rate. The Company pays interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. On or after February 15, 2016, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 6.625% Senior Notes at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 6.625% Senior Notes. The indenture contains certain covenants, including limitations and restrictions on the Company and its subsidiary guarantors (Refer to Note 16-Condensed15-Condensed Consolidating Financial Information). The Company was in compliance with all of the covenants of the indenture governing the 6.625% Senior Notes as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

Non-Recourse Debt

Northwest Detention Center

The remaining balance of the original debt service requirement under the $57.0 million note payable (“2003 Revenue Bonds”) and the $54.4 million note payable (“2011 Revenue Bonds”) to the Washington Economic Finance Authority (“WEDFA”) matured in October 2014 and will mature in October 2021 with fixed coupon rates ranging from 4.10% toof 5.25%, respectively, is $61.2

$49.4 million, of which $11.8$6.3 million is classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. The payment of principal and interest on the 2011 Revenue Bonds and the 2003 Revenue Bonds issued by WEDFA is non-recourse to GEO.

As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, included in current restricted cash and investments and non-current restricted cash and investments is $17.1

$11.0 million of funds held in trust for debt service and other reserves with respect to the above mentioned notesnote payable to WEDFA.

Australia - Fullham

The non-recourse obligation to the Company totaled $19.1$14.0 million (AUD 21.918.2 million) and $23.9$16.4 million (AUD 26.920.1 million), based on the exchange rates in effect at September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, respectively. The term of the non-recourse debt is through 2017 and it bears interest at a variable rate quoted by certain Australian banks plus 140 basis points. Any obligations or liabilities of the subsidiary are matched by a similar or corresponding commitment from the government of the State of Victoria. As a condition of the loan, the Company is required to maintain a restricted cash balance of AUD 5.0 million, which, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, was $4.4$3.8 million. This amount is included in non-current restricted cash and investments and the annual maturities of the future debt obligation are included in Non-Recourse Debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Australia - Ravenhall

In connection with a new design and build prison project agreement with the State, the Company entered into a syndicated facility agreement (the “Construction Facility”) with National Australia Bank Limited to provide debt financing for construction of the project. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project. The Construction Facility provides for non-recourse funding up to AUD 791.0 million, or $690.3$608.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. Construction draws will be funded throughout the project according to a fixed utilization schedule as defined in the syndicated facility agreement. The term of the Construction Facility is through October 2019 and bears interest at a variable rate quoted by certain Australian banks plus 200 basis points. After October 2019, the Construction Facility will be converted to a term loan with payments due quarterly beginning in 2018 through 2041. In accordance with the terms of the Construction Facility, upon completion and commercial acceptance of the prison, in accordance with prison contract, the State will make a lump sum payment of AUD 310 million, or $270.5$238.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, towards a portion of the outstanding principal. The remaining outstanding principal balance will be repaid over the term of the operating agreement. As of September 30, 2014, $74.2March 31, 2015, $107.7 million was outstanding under the Construction Facility. The Company also entered into interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements related to its non-recourse debt in connection with the project. Refer to Note 89 - Derivative Financial Instruments.

Guarantees

Australia

The Company has entered into certain guarantees in connection with the financing and construction performance of a facility in Australia (Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project).Australia. The obligations amounted to approximately AUD 214.0 million, or $186.8$164.6 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. These guarantees are secured by outstanding letters of credit under the Company’s Revolver as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

At September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company also had nine other letters of credit outstanding under separate international facilities relating to performance guarantees of its Australian subsidiary totaling $13.2$11.7 million.

South Africa

In connection with the creation of South African Custodial Services Pty. Limited (“SACS”), the Company entered into certain guarantees related to the financing, construction and operation of the prison. As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company guaranteed obligations amounting to 28.422.0 million South African Rand, or $2.5$1.8 million based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. In the event SACS is unable to maintain the required funding in a rectification account maintained for the payment of certain costs in

the event of contract termination, a previously existing guarantee by the Company for the shortfall will need to be re-instated. The remaining guarantee of 28.421.0 million South African Rand is secured by outstanding letters of credit under the Company’s Revolver as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

In addition to the above, the Company has also agreed to provide a loan, if required, of up to 20 million South African Rand, or $1.8$1.7 million based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, referred to as the Shareholder’s Loan, to SACS for the purpose of financing SACS’ obligations under its contract with the South African government. No amounts have been funded under the standby facility, and the Company does not currently anticipate that such funding will be required by SACS in the future. The Company’s obligations under the Shareholder’s Loan expire upon the earlier of full funding or SACS’s release from its obligations under its debt agreements. The lenders’ ability to draw on the Shareholder’s Loan is limited to certain circumstances, including termination of the contract.

The Company has also guaranteed certain obligations of SACS to the security trustee for SACS’ lenders. The Company secured its guarantee to the security trustee by ceding its rights to claims against SACS in respect of any loans or other finance agreements, and by pledging the Company’s shares in SACS. The Company’s liability under the guarantee is limited to the cession and pledge of shares. The guarantee expires upon expiration of the cession and pledge agreements.

Canada

In connection with a design, build, finance and maintenance contract for a facility in Canada, the Company guaranteed certain potential tax obligations of a trust. The potential estimated exposure of these obligations is Canadian Dollar (“CAD”) 2.5 million, or $2.2$2.0 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, commencing in 2017. The Company has a liability of $2.0 million related to this exposure included in Other Non-Current Liabilities as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, respectively. To secure this guarantee, the Company purchased Canadian dollar denominated securities with maturities matched to the estimated tax obligations in 2017 to 2021. The Company has recorded an asset equal to the current fair value of those securities included in Other Non-Current Assets as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 20132014 on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not currently operate or manage this facility.

United Kingdom

In connection with the creation of GEOAmey, the Company and its joint venture partner guarantee the availability of working capital in equal proportion to ensure that GEOAmey can comply with current and future contractual commitments related to the performance of its operations. The Company and the 50% joint venture partner have each extended a £12 million line of credit of which £12.0£10.5 million, or $19.5$15.6 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, was outstanding as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. The Company’s maximum exposure relative to the joint venture is its note receivable of $19.5$15.6 million, which is included in OtherNon-Current Assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and future financial support necessary to guarantee performance under the contract.

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

10.11. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER

Litigation, Claims and Assessments

The nature of the Company’s business exposes it to various types of 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 prisoners or detainees, 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 prisoners, including damages arising from a prisoner’s escape or from a disturbance or riot at a facility. The Company does not expect the outcome of any pending claims or legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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 capital projects will be $224.0$252.1 million of which $62.5$86.1 million was spent through the thirdfirst quarter of 2014.2015. The Company estimates the remaining capital requirements related to these capital projects will be $161.5$166.0 million which will be spent through fiscal year 2015.2017. Included in these commitments is a contractual commitment to

provide a capital contribution towards the design and construction of a prison project in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia, in the amount of AUD 115.0115 million, or $100.1$88.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project.March 31, 2015. This capital contribution is expected to be made in January 2017.

Additionally, in connection with the Ravenhall Prison Project, the Company has a contractual commitment for construction of the facility and has entered into a syndicated facility agreement with National Australia Bank Limited to provide funding for the project up to AUD 791.0791 million, or $690.3$608.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. Refer to Note 910 - Debt.

Contract Awards

On September 16, 2014,January 28, 2015, GEO announced that GEO was awardedsigned a contract with the Department of Justice in the State of Victoria for the development and operationreactivation of a new 1,300-bed capacity prisonthe company-owned, 400-bed Mesa Verde Detention Facility (the “Facility”) in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia.California. The Facility will house immigration detainees under an intergovernmental service agreement between the City of McFarland and U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”).

On February 18, 2015, GEO announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of the LCS Facilities totaling more than 6,500 beds from LCS. Refer to Note 112 - Ravenhall Prison Project.

On September 10, 2014, GEO announced that the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BI has been awarded a contract by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) for the continued provision of case management and supervision services under the Intensive Supervision and Appearance Program (“ISAP”). The contract has a term of five years, inclusive of option periods, effective September 8, 2014.Business Combinations.

Idle Facilities

The Company is currently marketing approximately 5,8004,386 vacant beds at five of its idle facilities to potential customers. The carrying values of these idle facilities, which are included in Property and Equipment, Net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, totaled $185.0$103.9 million as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, excluding equipment and other assets that can be easily transferred for use at other facilities.

11. RAVENHALL PRISON PROJECT

On September 16, 2014, GEO’s newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, GEO Ravenhall Pty. Ltd. in its capacity as trustee of another newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, GEO Ravenhall Trust (“Project Co”), signed the Ravenhall Prison Project Agreement (“Ravenhall Contract”) with the State for the development and operation of a new 1,000-bed Facility in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia under a Public-Private Partnership financing structure. The Facility will also have the capacity to house 1,300 inmates should the State have the need for additional beds in the future. The design and construction phase (“D&C Phase”) of the agreement began in September 2014 with completion expected towards the end of 2017. Project Co is the primary developer during the D&C Phase and has subcontracted with a bonded international design and build contractor to design and construct the Facility. Once constructed and commercially accepted, GEO’s wholly-owned subsidiary, the GEO Group Australasia Pty. Ltd. (“GEO Australia”) will operate the Facility under a 25-year management contract (“Operating Phase”). During the D&C Phase, GEO Australia will also provide construction management and consultant services to the State.

The cost of the project during the D&C Phase will be funded by debt financing along with a capital contribution by GEO expected to be contributed in January 2017. Another wholly-owned subsidiary of GEO, Ravenhall Finance Co Pty. Limited (“Finance Co”), has entered into a syndicated facility agreement with National Australia Bank Limited to provide the debt financing for the project. Refer to Note 9 - Debt. In order to fix the interest rate on this variable non-recourse debt, Finance Co has entered into interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements. Refer to Note 8 - Derivative Financial Instruments. Upon completion and commercial acceptance of the Facility, in accordance with the Ravenhall Contract, the State will make a lump sum payment of AUD 310 million, or $270.5 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014, towards a portion of the outstanding principal.

The Company’s revenue recognition policy with respect to the Ravenhall Contract is as follows:

As the Ravenhall Contract contains multiple element arrangements where the Company is providing project development services during the D&C Phase along with facility management services during the Operating Phase, the Company follows the revenue recognition guidance under ASC 605-25,Multiple-Element Arrangements. This revenue recognition guidance related to multiple deliverables provides guidance on determining if separate contracts should be evaluated as a single arrangement and if an arrangement involves a single unit of accounting or separate units of accounting. If the arrangement is determined to have separate units, this guidance also provides guidance on how to allocate amounts received in the arrangement for revenue recognition purposes. In instances where the Company provides these project development services and subsequent facility management services, generally, the arrangement results in no delivered items at the onset of the agreement. The elements are delivered over the contract period as the project development and facility management services are performed.

The Company has determined that the significant deliverables in the arrangement during the D&C Phase (design and construction) and the Operating Phase (facility management contract) qualify as separate units of accounting. With respect to the deliverables during the Operating Phase under the management contract, the Company regularly negotiates such contracts and provides management services to customers outside of any arrangement for construction. The Company establishes per diem rates for all of its management contracts based on, amongst other factors, expected and guaranteed occupancy, costs of providing the services and desired margins. As such, the fair value of the consideration to each deliverable was determined

using the Company’s estimated selling price for the design and construction deliverable and vendor specific objective evidence for the facility management services deliverable. With regard to the general timing of revenue recognition during the Ravenhall Contract, revenue will be recognized during the D&C Phase using the percentage-of-completion method as construction and construction management services are incurred and revenue will be recognized during the Operating Phase as the services are provided over the twenty-five year term of the management agreement.

In accordance with ASC 605-35,Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts, during the D&C Phase the Company will recognize revenue as earned on a percentage of completion basis measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total costs for the design and construction of the Facility. Costs incurred and estimated earnings in excess of billings is classified as Contract Receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Contract Receivable is recorded at net present value based on the timing of expected future settlement. As the primary contractor, Project Co is exposed to the various risks associated with the D&C Phase. Accordingly, the Company will record construction revenue on a gross basis and include the related cost of construction activities in Operating Expenses within the Facility Construction and Design segment. Reimbursable pass through costs are excluded from revenues and expenses. Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 for the Company’s full revenue recognition policy as it relates to construction revenue.

During the Operating Phase, revenue will be recognized as services are performed under the management contract based on a fixed monthly rate. Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 for the Company’s full revenue recognition policy as it relates to facility management revenue.

12. BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Operating and Reporting Segments

The Company conducts its business through four reportable business segments: the U.S. Corrections & Detention segment; the GEO Community ServicesCare segment; the International Services segment; and the Facility Construction & Design segment. The Company’s segment revenues from external customers and a measure of segment profit are as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  September 30,
2014
   September 30,
2013
   September 30,
2014
   September 30,
2013
   March 31, 2015   March 31, 2014 

Revenues:

            

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $281,550    $253,414    $824,448    $756,229    $285,609    $266,715  

GEO Community Services

   86,610     76,879     245,723     225,892  

GEO Care

   79,356     76,652  

International Services

   50,874     49,549     154,843     156,405     40,654     49,770  

Facility Construction & Design (2)

   38,866     —       38,866     —    

Facility Construction & Design (1)

   21,750     —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total revenues

  $457,900    $379,842    $1,263,880    $1,138,526  $427,369  $393,137  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating income:

        

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $67,450    $50,826    $190,983    $161,550  $63,597  $58,810  

GEO Community Services

   23,504  ��  17,128     61,164     53,387  

International Services (1)

   62     4,097     4,978     9,163  

Facility Construction & Design (2)

   589     —       589     —    

GEO Care

 18,506   15,701  

International Services

 1,815   2,561  

Facility Construction & Design (1)

 602   —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating income from segments

  $91,605    $72,051    $257,714    $224,100  $84,520  $77,072  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

(1) In September 2014, the Company began the design and construction of a new prison contract located in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia. During the design and construction phase, the Company recognizes revenue as earned on a percentage of completion basis measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date as compared to estimated total costs for the design and construction of the facility. Costs incurred and estimated earnings in excess of billings is classified as Contract Receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and is recorded at the net present value based on the timing of expected future settlement.

(1)Operating income in the International Services segment decreased primarily due to bid costs incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014 at GEO’s subsidiary in the United Kingdom. Additionally, operating income during the three months ended September 30, 2014 includes a non-cash mark-to-market negative adjustment on a derivative instrument held by GEO’s Australian subsidiary.
(2)The Company began the design and construction of a new prison contract located in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project.

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 
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   March 31,   March 31, 
  September 30,
2014
 September 30,
2013
 September 30,
2014
 September 30,
2013
   2015   2014 

Total operating income from segments

  $91,605   $72,051   $257,714   $224,100    $84,520    $77,072  

Unallocated amounts:

         

General and Administrative Expenses

   (28,287 (27,222 (84,937 (86,625   (31,848   (28,502

Net Interest Expense

   (20,360 (20,485 (60,058 (58,580   (22,573   (19,920

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

   —     (1,451  —     (6,978
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

  $42,958   $22,893   $112,719   $71,917  $30,099  $28,650  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

Equity in earnings of affiliates includes the Company’s 50% owned joint ventures in SACS, located in South Africa, and GEOAmey, located in the United Kingdom. Our 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 $1.3$1.1 million and $3.6$1.2 million in earnings, net of tax, for SACS operations during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, and $1.3 million and $3.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which are included in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, the Company’s investment in SACS was $9.2$8.8 million and $8.1$8.0 million, respectively.

The Company has recorded $0.3$0.4 million and $0.6$0.3 million in earnings, net of tax, for GEOAmey’s operations during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively and $0.2 million and $0.1 million in losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which are included in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013,2014, the Company’s investment in GEOAmey was $(2.4)$(1.7) million and $(3.0)$(2.2) million, respectively, and represents its share of cumulative reported losses. Losses in excess of the Company’s investment have been recognized as the Company has provided certain loans and guarantees to provide financial support to GEOAmey. Refer to Note 910 - Debt.

13. BENEFIT PLANS

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

 

  Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 Year Ended
December 2013
   March 31, 2015   December 2014 

Change in Projected Benefit Obligation

       

Projected benefit obligation, beginning of period

  $20,032   $19,761    $25,826    $20,032  

Service cost

   613   925     257     821  

Interest cost

   701   829     236     935  

Actuarial gain

   —     (1,229

Actuarial loss

   72     4,324  

Benefits paid

   (219 (254   (189   (286
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Projected benefit obligation, end of period

  $21,127   $20,032  $26,202  $25,826  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Change in Plan Assets

   

Plan assets at fair value, beginning of period

  $—     $—    $—    $—    

Company contributions

   219    254   189   286  

Benefits paid

   (219  (254 (189 (286
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Plan assets at fair value, end of period

  $—     $—    $—    $—    
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Unfunded Status of the Plan

  $(21,127 $(20,032$(26,202$(25,826
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  September 30,
2014
   September 30,
2013
   September 30,
2014
   September 30,
2013
   March 31, 2015   March 31, 2014 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

            

Service cost

  $307    $232    $613    $694    $257    $694  

Interest cost

   351     207     701     622     236     622  

Net loss

   31     66     95     197     72     197  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net periodic pension cost

  $689    $505    $1,409    $1,513  $565  $1,513  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The long-term portion of the pension liability as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and December 31, 20132014 was $20.9$25.9 million and $19.9$24.9 million, respectively, and is included in Other Non-Current Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

14. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTSPRONOUNCMENTS

In June 2014,April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, 2015-03Accounting for Share-Based Payments WhenInterest-Imputation of Interest,” which is intended to simplify the Termspresentation of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” which resolves the diverse accounting treatment of share-based payments on an award where the terms provide that the performance target could be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period.debt issuance costs. The amendments require that debt issuance costs related to a performance target that affects vesting and that couldrecognized debt liability be achieved afterpresented in the requisite service period be treatedbalance sheet as a performance condition.direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The amendments in this update apply to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. This standard will becomeresulting from ASU No. 2015-03 are effective for annual periodspublic business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those annual periodsfiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2015.2015 with early adoption permitted for financial statements that have not previously been issued. The implementation of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2014,February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, 2015-02RevenueConsolidation,” which modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest entities, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships and provides a scope exception from Contractsconsolidation guidance for reporting entities with Customers,” which initiates a joint project between FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”)interests in legal entities that are required to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The core principlecomply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transferInvestment Company Act of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange1940 for goods or services.registered money market funds. The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contractsamendments resulting from ASU No. 2015-02 are within the scope of other standards. This standard will become effective for annualpublic business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, including those interim periods within that reporting period. Early2015 with early adoption is not permitted. An entity may apply the amendment in this update retrospectively to each reporting period presented, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this update recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is in the process of evaluating whether this standard would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity,” which changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or group of components of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. Under the ASU, only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results will be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. This standard will become effective for disposals or activities classified as held for sale that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The implementation of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-05, “Service Concession Arrangements,” which specifies that an operating entity should not account for a service concession arrangement that falls within the scope of this update as a lease in accordance with Topic 840. An operating entity should refer to other Topics as applicable to account for various aspects of a service concession arrangement. The amendments also specify that the infrastructure used in a service concession arrangement should not be recognized as property, plant and equipment of the operating entity. A service concession arrangement is defined as an arrangement between a public-sector entity and an operating entity for which the terms provide that the operating entity will operate the public-sector entity’s infrastructure (for example, airports, roads, bridges, tunnels, prisons and hospitals) for a specified period of time. This standard will become effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 31, 2014. The implementation of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividend

On November 5, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.62 per share of common stock, which is to be paid on November 26, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 17, 2014.

16. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, the Company’s 6.625% Senior Notes, 5.125% Senior Notes, 5 7/8% Senior Notes and 5.875% Senior Notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The following condensed consolidating financial information, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements for presentation of Rule 3-10(d) of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act, presents the condensed consolidating financial information separately for:

 

 (i)The GEO Group, Inc., as the issuer of the notes;

 

 (ii)The Subsidiary Guarantors, on a combined basis, which are 100% owned by The GEO Group, Inc., and which are guarantors of the notes;

 

 (iii)The Company’s other subsidiaries, on a combined basis, which are not guarantors of the notes (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”);

 

 (iv)Consolidating entries and eliminations representing adjustments to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions between or among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors and (b) eliminate the investments in the Company’s subsidiaries; and

 

 (v)The Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 
 The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Revenues

 $141,631   $337,769   $92,300   $(113,800 $457,900    $144,383   $339,887   $64,967   $(121,868 $427,369  

Operating expenses

 115,580   257,645   82,791   (113,800 342,216     116,225   268,781   54,771   (121,868 317,909  

Depreciation and amortization

 6,395   16,554   1,130    —     24,079     6,203   17,697   1,040    —     24,940  

General and administrative expenses

 8,352   14,295   5,640    —     28,287     10,323   16,880   4,645    —     31,848  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

  11,304    49,275    2,739    —      63,318   11,632   36,529   4,511   —     52,672  

Interest income

  5,593    966    953    (6,464  1,048   6,178   1,231   2,137   (7,473 2,073  

Interest expense

  (11,716  (14,258  (1,898  6,464    (21,408 (14,310 (14,636 (3,173 7,473   (24,646
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

  5,181    35,983    1,794    —      42,958   3,500   23,124   3,475   —     30,099  

Income tax provision

  —      4,528    1,009    —      5,537   —     1,740   1,088   —     2,828  

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision

  —      —      1,544    —      1,544   —     —     1,485   —     1,485  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  5,181    31,455    2,329    —      38,965   3,500   21,384   3,872   —     28,756  

Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision

  33,784    —      —      (33,784  —     25,256   —     —     (25,256 —    
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

  38,965    31,455    2,329    (33,784  38,965   28,756   21,384   3,872   (25,256 28,756  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      26    —      26   —     —     21   21  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $38,965   $31,455   $2,355   $(33,784 $38,991  $28,756  $21,384  $3,893  $(25,256$28,777  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

 $38,965   $31,455   $2,329   $(33,784 $38,965  $28,756  $21,384  $3,872  $(25,256$28,756  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  —      19    (8,002  —      (7,983 —     40   (5,761 —     (5,721
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 $38,965   $31,474   $(5,673 $(33,784 $30,982  $28,756  $21,424  $(1,889$(25,256$23,035  

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      49    —      49   —     —     37   —     37  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $38,965   $31,474   $(5,624 $(33,784 $31,031  $28,756  $21,424  $(1,852$(25,256$23,072  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 
  The GEO Group, Inc.  Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Revenues

 $131,159   $301,244   $52,584   $(105,145 $379,842  

Operating expenses

  115,671    233,143    40,234    (105,145  283,903  

Depreciation and amortization

  6,266    16,411    1,211    —      23,888  

General and administrative expenses

  9,235    14,314    3,673    —      27,222  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

  (13  37,376    7,466    —      44,829  

Interest income

  11,358    382    980    (11,636  1,084  

Interest expense

  (10,650  (20,328  (2,227  11,636    (21,569

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

  —      (1,451  —      —      (1,451
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

  695    15,979    6,219    —      22,893  

Income tax (benefit) provision

  (5,673  (3,300  1,218    —      (7,755

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision

  —      —      1,526    —      1,526  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  6,368    19,279    6,527    —      32,174  

Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision (benefit)

  25,806    —      —      (25,806  —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

  32,174    19,279    6,527    (25,806  32,174  

Net income from discontinued operations

  (2,265  —      —      —      (2,265
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  29,909    19,279    6,527    (25,806  29,909  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      (12  —      (12
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $29,909   $19,279   $6,515   $(25,806 $29,897  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

 $29,909   $19,279   $6,527   $(25,806 $29,909  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

  —      40    608    —      648  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 $29,909   $19,319   $7,135   $(25,806 $30,557  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      (4  —      (4
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $29,909   $19,319   $7,131   $(25,806 $30,553  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 
  The GEO Group, Inc.  Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Revenues

 $415,468   $980,181   $201,391   $(333,160 $1,263,880  

Operating expenses

  333,992    760,159    173,206    (333,160  934,197  

Depreciation and amortization

  19,242    49,357    3,370    —      71,969  

General and administrative expenses

  26,773    45,186    12,978    —      84,937  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

  35,461    125,479    11,837    —      172,777  

Interest income

  16,208    2,017    2,382    (18,003  2,604  

Interest expense

  (33,913  (41,379  (5,373  18,003    (62,662
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

  17,756    86,117    8,846    —      112,719  

Income tax provision

  —      8,493    2,569    —      11,062  

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision

  —      —      4,202    —      4,202  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  17,756    77,624    10,479    —      105,859  

Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision

  88,103    —      —      (88,103  —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  105,859    77,624    10,479    (88,103  105,859  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      20    —      20  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $105,859   $77,624   $10,499   $(88,103 $105,879  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

 $105,859   $77,624   $10,479   $(88,103 $105,859  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  —      58    (6,359  —      (6,301
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 $105,859   $77,682   $4,120   $(88,103 $99,558  

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      51    —      51  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $105,859   $77,682   $4,171   $(88,103 $99,609  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

��For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 
 The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 

Revenues

 $363,508   $927,893   $165,553   $(318,428 $1,138,526    $134,754   $314,985   $52,331   $(108,933 $393,137  

Operating expenses

 317,189   712,814   132,371   (318,428 843,946     107,222   250,680   42,954   (108,933 291,923  

Depreciation and amortization

 17,963   48,849   3,668    —     70,480     6,406   16,634   1,102    —     24,142  

General and administrative expenses

 26,589   47,926   12,110    —     86,625     9,339   15,536   3,627    —     28,502  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

  1,767    118,304    17,404    —      137,475   11,787   32,135   4,648   —     48,570  

Interest income

  19,347    1,291    3,199    (20,404  3,433   5,536   436   679   (5,919 732  

Interest expense

  (30,942  (44,467  (7,008  20,404    (62,013 (11,074 (13,763 (1,734 5,919   (20,652
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

  (2,600  (4,378  —      —      (6,978
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

  (12,428  70,750    13,595    —      71,917  

Income tax (benefit) provision

  (14,679  (2,668  3,205    —      (14,142

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates

 6,249   18,808   3,593   —     28,650  

Income tax provision

 —     1,294   844   —     2,138  

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision

  —      —      3,772    —      3,772   —     —     1,484   —     1,484  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  2,251    73,418    14,162    —      89,831   6,249   17,514   4,233   —     27,996  

Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision (benefit)

  87,580    —      —      (87,580  —    
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income from continuing operations

  89,831    73,418    14,162    (87,580  89,831  

Net income from discontinued operations

  (2,265  —      —      —      (2,265
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
     

Income from consolidated subsidiaries, net of income tax provision

 21,747   —     —     (21,747 —    
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

  87,566    73,418    14,162    (87,580  87,566   27,996   17,514   4,233   (21,747 27,996  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      (42  —      (42 —     —     (6 —     (6
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $87,566   $73,418   $14,120   $(87,580 $87,524  $27,996  $17,514  $4,227  $(21,747$27,990  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

 $87,566   $73,418   $14,162   $(87,580 $87,566  $27,996  $17,514  $4,233  $(21,747$27,996  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

  —      121    (5,912  —      (5,791 —     19   1,027   —     1,046  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  87,566    73,539    8,250    (87,580  81,775  $27,996  $17,533  $5,260  $(21,747$29,042  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  —      —      38    —      38  

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 —     —     (2 —     (2
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

 $87,566   $73,539   $8,288   $(87,580 $81,813  $27,996  $17,533  $5,258  $(21,747$29,040  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  As of September 30, 2014 
  The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated   As of March 31, 2015 
  The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations Consolidated 
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $19,095   $4,744    $28,841   $—     $52,680    $12,962   $12,433    $43,586    $—     $68,981  

Restricted cash and investments

   —      —       14,448    —     14,448     —      —       8,489     —     8,489  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

   94,598   148,909     23,261    —     266,768     97,109   150,561     13,610     —     261,280  

Current deferred income tax assets

   —     19,236     1,700    —     20,936     —     21,657     4,227     —     25,884  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   9,396   13,496     16,705   (1,154 38,443     5,545   21,853     18,176     (1,154 44,420  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   123,089    186,385     84,955    (1,154  393,275   115,616   206,504   88,088   (1,154 409,054  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Restricted Cash and Investments

   212    13,231     7,917    —      21,360   126   15,175   7,916   —     23,217  

Property and Equipment, Net

   715,243    957,561     84,258    —      1,757,062   738,622   1,085,096   83,345   —     1,907,063  

Contract Receivable

   —      —       51,998    —      51,998   —     —     87,042   —     87,042  

Direct Finance Lease Receivable

   —      —       11,584    —      11,584   —     —     7,077   —     7,077  

Intercompany Receivable

   962,384    139,381     —      (1,101,765  —     963,417   138,933   —     (1,102,350 —    

Non-Current Deferred Income Tax Assets

   —      —       4,821    —      4,821   —     —     5,873   —     5,873  

Goodwill

   34    493,391     650    —      494,075   34   600,731   440   —     601,205  

Intangible Assets, Net

   —      158,022     1,091    —      159,113   —     223,194   977   —     224,171  

Investment in Subsidiaries

   853,693    438,141     (70  (1,291,764  —     1,146,712   238,847   —     (1,385,559 —    

Other Non-Current Assets

   25,987    106,666     51,986    (79,960  104,679   24,635   111,702   46,957   (80,075 103,219  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Assets

  $2,680,642   $2,492,778    $299,190   $(2,474,643 $2,997,967  $2,989,162  $2,620,182  $327,715  $(2,569,138$3,367,921  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Accounts payable

  $9,642   $48,855    $3,071   $—     $61,568  $8,471  $49,757  $2,307  $—    $60,535  

Accrued payroll and related taxes

   —      34,649     15,582    —      50,231   —     42,159   13,692   —     55,851  

Accrued expenses and other

   36,541    77,763     16,225    (1,154  129,375   41,609   67,228   28,138   (1,154 135,821  

Current portion of capital lease obligations, long-term debt and non-recourse debt

   3,000    1,110     18,365    —      22,475   3,001   1,241   12,406   —     16,648  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   49,183    162,377     53,243    (1,154  263,649   53,081   160,385   56,543   (1,154 268,855  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Non-Current Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

   (2,675  17,347     17    —      14,689   (4,351 14,414   5   —     10,068  

Intercompany Payable

   129,832    957,569     14,364    (1,101,765  —     114,710   971,134   16,506   (1,102,350 —    

Other Non-Current Liabilities

   4,674    139,016     10,389    (79,960  74,119   4,301   142,741   32,699   (80,075 99,666  

Capital Lease Obligations

   —      10,132     —      —      10,132   —     9,574   —     —     9,574  

Long-Term Debt

   1,433,279    —       —      —      1,433,279   1,795,267   —     —     —     1,795,267  

Non-Recourse Debt

   —      —       135,347    —      135,347   —     —     158,060   —     158,060  

Commitments & Contingencies and Other

       

Shareholders’ Equity:

       

The GEO Group, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

   1,066,349    1,206,337     85,427    (1,291,764  1,066,349   1,026,154   1,321,934   63,625   (1,385,559 1,026,154  

Noncontrolling Interests

   —      —       403    —      403   —     —     277   —     277  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   1,066,349    1,206,337     85,830    (1,291,764  1,066,752   1,026,154   1,321,934   63,902   (1,385,559 1,026,431  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $2,680,642   $2,492,778    $299,190   $(2,474,643 $2,997,967  $2,989,162  $2,620,182  $327,715  $(2,569,138$3,367,921  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(dollars in thousands)

 

  As of December 31, 2013 
  The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations Consolidated   As of December 31, 2014 
  The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated 
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $30,730   $985    $20,410    $—     $52,125    $18,492   $782    $22,063   $—     $41,337  

Restricted cash and investments

   —      —       11,518     —     11,518     —      —       4,341    —     4,341  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

   84,087   149,239     17,204     —     250,530     92,456   159,505     17,077    —     269,038  

Current deferred income tax assets

   —     19,236     1,700     —     20,936     —     21,657     4,227    —     25,884  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   17,834   21,032     11,524     (1,154 49,236     7,022   19,593     11,345   (1,154 36,806  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   132,651    190,492     62,356     (1,154  384,345   117,970   201,537   59,053   (1,154 377,406  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Restricted Cash and Investments

   167    11,158     7,024     —      18,349   228   13,729   5,621   —     19,578  

Property and Equipment, Net

   686,005    956,724     85,069     —      1,727,798   726,238   961,896   84,032   —     1,772,166  

Direct Finance Lease Receivable

   —      —       16,944     —      16,944   —     —     9,256   —     9,256  

Contract Receivable

 —     —     66,229   66,229  

Intercompany Receivable

   947,916    123,237     —       (1,071,153  —     962,314   119,414   —     (1,081,728 —    

Non-Current Deferred Income Tax Assets

   —      —       4,821     —      4,821   —     —     5,873   —     5,873  

Goodwill

   34    489,501     661     —      490,196   34   493,389   467   —     493,890  

Intangible Assets, Net

   —      162,160     1,240     —      163,400   —     154,237   1,038   —     155,275  

Investment in Subsidiaries

   898,333    421,218     —       (1,319,551  —     855,870   438,243   —     (1,294,113 —    

Other Non-Current Assets

   23,346    104,241     35,615     (79,691  83,511   25,635   110,105   46,838   (80,043 102,535  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total Assets

  $2,688,452   $2,458,731    $213,730    $(2,471,549 $2,889,364  $2,688,289  $2,492,550  $278,407  $(2,457,038$3,002,208  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Accounts payable

  $29,866   $13,895    $3,525    $—     $47,286  $7,549  $47,130  $3,476  $—    $58,155  

Accrued payroll and related taxes

   207    23,470     15,049     —      38,726   —     24,184   14,372   —     38,556  

Accrued expenses and other

   26,963    74,645     14,496     (1,154  114,950   47,637   75,574   18,555   (1,154 140,612  

Current portion of capital lease obligations, long-term debt and non-recourse debt

   3,000    1,185     17,978     —      22,163   3,001   1,170   12,581   —     16,752  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   60,036    113,195     51,048     (1,154  223,125   58,187   148,058   48,984   (1,154 254,075  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Non-Current Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

   (120  14,792     17     —      14,689   (4,095 14,170   (7 —     10,068  

Intercompany Payable

   114,208    942,666     14,279     (1,071,153  —     121,327   942,071   18,330   (1,081,728 —    

Other Non-Current Liabilities

   5,270    138,743     639     (79,691  64,961   4,372   143,584   19,507   (80,034 87,429  

Capital Lease Obligations

   —      10,924     —       —      10,924   —     9,856   —     —     9,856  

Long-Term Debt

   1,485,536    —       —       —      1,485,536   1,462,819   —     —     —     1,462,819  

Non-Recourse Debt

   —      —       66,153     —      66,153   —     —     131,968   —     131,968  

Commitments & Contingencies and Other

        

Shareholders’ Equity:

        

The GEO Group, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

   1,023,522    1,238,411     81,140     (1,319,551  1,023,522   1,045,679   1,234,811   59,311   (1,294,122 1,045,679  

Noncontrolling Interests

   —      —       454     —      454   —     —     314   —     314  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   1,023,522    1,238,411     81,594     (1,319,551  1,023,976   1,045,679   1,234,811   59,625   (1,294,122 1,045,993  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $2,688,452   $2,458,731    $213,730    $(2,471,549 $2,889,364  $2,688,289  $2,492,550  $278,407  $(2,457,038$3,002,208  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 
  The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidated   The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidated 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities:

          
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $149,460   $53,506   $(38,341 $164,625  $35,300  $30,416  $(4,971$60,745  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities:

     

Acquisition of Protocol, cash consideration

   —      (13,025  —      (13,025

Acquisition of LCS, net of cash acquired

 (307,403 —     —     (307,403

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   —      515    —      515   —     20   —     20  

Insurance proceeds - damaged property

 —     700   —     700  

Change in restricted cash and investments

   (212  (2,073  (3,767  (6,052 102   (6,443 (1,767 (8,108

Capital expenditures

   (41,020  (34,432  (2,261  (77,713 (20,561 (13,042 (595 (34,198
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (41,232  (49,015  (6,028  (96,275 (327,862 (18,765 (2,362 (348,989
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities:

     

Proceeds from long-term debt

   459,384    —      —      459,384   371,000   —     —     371,000  

Payments on long-term debt

   (508,400  (732  —      (509,132 (38,750 —     —     (38,750

Payments on non-recourse debt

   —      —      (4,511  (4,511 —     —     (1,645 (1,645

Proceeds from non-recourse debt

   —      —      74,191    74,191   —     —     33,019   33,019  

Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards

   (1,844  —      —      (1,844 (1,123 —     —     (1,123

Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock in connection with ESPP

   277    —      —      277   98   —     —     98  

Issuance of common stock under prospectus supplement

   54,724    —      —      54,724  

Debt issuance costs

   (7,802  —      (15,706  (23,508 —     —     (1,245 (1,245

Tax benefit related to equity compensation

   1,498    —      —      1,498   569   —     —     569  

Proceeds from stock options exercised

   6,384    —      —      6,384   1,215   —     —     1,215  

Cash dividends paid

   (124,084  —      —      (124,084 (45,977 —     —     (45,977
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (119,863  (732  53,974    (66,621

Net cash provided by financing activities

 287,032   —     30,129   317,161  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

   —      —      (1,174  (1,174 —     —     (1,273 (1,273
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   (11,635  3,759    8,431    555   (5,530 11,651   21,523   27,644  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

   30,730    985    20,410    52,125   18,492   782   22,063   41,337  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

  $19,095   $4,744   $28,841   $52,680  $12,962  $12,433  $43,586  $68,981  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 
  The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidated   The GEO Group, Inc. Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Consolidated 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities:

          

Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations

  $110,143   $30,302   $15,110   $155,555  

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations

   2,265    —      —     2,265  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   112,408    30,302    15,110    157,820  $28,511  $25,116  $9,525  $63,152  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities:

     

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   —      204    —      204   —     165   —     165  

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

   —      1,968    —      1,968  

Net working capital adjustment from RTS divestiture

   (996  —      —      (996

Acquisition of Protocol, cash consideration

 —     (13,000 —     (13,000

Change in restricted cash and investments

   (149  (2,055  16,180    13,976   (185 (549 (2,539 (3,273

Capital expenditures

   (71,848  (27,967  (1,635  (101,450 (8,586 (8,642 (303 (17,531
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (72,993  (27,850  14,545    (86,298 (8,771 (22,026 (2,842 (33,639
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities:

     

Proceeds from long-term debt

   842,000    —      —      842,000   103,000   —     —     103,000  

Payments on long-term debt

   (741,313  (890  —      (742,203 (108,750 (240 —     (108,990

Payments on non-recourse debt

   —      —      (27,153  (27,153 —     —     (1,403 (1,403

Proceeds from non-recourse debt

   —      —      —      —    

Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock in connection with ESPP

   228    —      —      228   84   —     —     84  

Debt issuance costs

   (19,317  —      —      (19,317

Tax benefit related to equity compensation

   1,883    —      —      1,883   558   —     —     558  

Proceeds from stock options exercised

   4,941    —      —      4,941   3,275   —     —     3,275  

Cash dividends paid

   (107,526  —      —      (107,526 (41,139 —     —     (41,139
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (19,104  (890  (27,153  (47,147

Net cash used in financing activities

 (42,972 (240 (1,403 (44,615
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

   —      —      (2,969  (2,969 —     —     1,040   1,040  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   20,311    1,562    (467  21,406  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 (23,232 2,850   6,320   (14,062

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

   4,764    1,917    25,074    31,755   30,730   985   20,410   52,125  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

  $25,075   $3,479   $24,607   $53,161  $7,498  $3,835  $26,730  $38,063  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividend

On April 29, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.62 per share of common stock, which is to be paid on May 21, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2015.

Idle Facilities

On April 28, 2015, the Company announced that it has begun to mobilize the company-owned 1,740-bed North Lake Correctional Facility (the “North Lake Facility”) located in Baldwin, Michigan. The decision to mobilize the North Lake Facility was made as a result of the current demand for out-of-state correctional bed space. The mobilization effort will entail hiring staff and purchasing supplies in order to prepare the previously idle North Lake Facility to receive inmates. The Company currently does not have a contract to house inmates at the North Lake Facility, but believes that it may secure one or more contracts in the near future and expects it may need to activate the North Lake Facility in the next sixty to ninety days.

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, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, 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 timely build and/or open facilities as planned, profitably manage such facilities and successfully integrate such facilities into our operations without substantial additional costs;

 

our ability to remain qualified for taxation as a real estate investment trust, or REIT;

 

our ability to fulfill our debt service obligations and its impact on our liquidity;

 

our ability to activate the inactive beds at our idle facilities;

 

our ability to maintain or increase occupancy rates at our facilities;

 

an increase in unreimbursed labor rates;

 

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

 

our ability to win management contracts for which we have submitted proposals, retain existing management contracts and meet any performance standards required by such management contracts;

 

our ability to control operating costs associated with contract start-ups;

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 estimate the government’s level of dependency on privatized correctional services;

 

our ability to accurately project the size and growth of the U.S. and international privatized corrections industry and our ability to capitalize on opportunities for public-private partnerships;

 

our ability to successfully respond to delays encountered by states privatizing correctional services and cost savings initiatives implemented by a number of states;

 

our ability to develop long-term earnings visibility;

 

our ability to identify suitable acquisitions, and to successfully complete and integrate such acquisitions on satisfactory terms, and estimate the synergies to be achieved as a result of such acquisitions;

 

our exposure to the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets as a result of our acquisitions;

our ability to successfully conduct our operations in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia through joint ventures or a consortium;

 

our ability to obtain future financing on satisfactory terms or at all, including our ability to secure the funding we need to complete ongoing capital projects;

 

our exposure to political and economic instability and other risks impacting our international operations;

 

the instability of foreign exchange rates, exposing us to currency risks in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, or other countries in which we may choose to conduct our business;

 

our exposure to risks impacting our information systems, including those that may cause an interruption, delay or failure in the provision of our services;

 

our exposure to rising general insurance costs;

 

our exposure to state, federal and foreign income tax law changes, including changes to the REIT provisions and our exposure as a result of federal and international examinations of our tax returns or tax positions;

 

our exposure to claims for which we are uninsured;

 

our exposure to rising employee and inmate medical costs;

 

our ability to manage costs and expenses relating to ongoing litigation arising from our operations;

 

our ability to accurately estimate on an annual basis, loss reserves related to general liability, workers compensation and automobile liability claims;

 

the ability of our government customers to secure budgetary appropriations to fund their payment obligations to us and continue to operate under our existing agreements and/or renew our existing agreements;

 

our ability to pay quarterly dividends consistent with our requirements as a REIT, and expectations as to timing and amounts;

 

our ability to comply with government regulations and applicable contractual requirements;

 

our ability to acquire, protect or maintain our intellectual property;

 

the risk that future sales of shares of our common stock could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and may be dilutive; and

other factors contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including, but not limited to, those detailed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
��other factors contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including, but not limited to, those detailed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons 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-lookingforward- 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 fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.2014. The 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 are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in the ownership, leasing and management of correctional, detention and re-entryreentry facilities and the provision of community-based services and youth services in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom and Canada.Kingdom. We own, lease and operate a broad range of correctional and detention facilities including maximum, medium and minimum security prisons, immigration detention centers, minimum security detention centers, and community based re-entryreentry facilities. We offer counseling, education and/or treatment to inmates with alcohol and drug abuse problems at most of the domestic facilities we manage. We are also a provider of innovative compliance technologies, industry-leadingindustry- leading monitoring services, and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers and pretrial defendants.

Our worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of approximately 78,50086,000 beds at 98106 correctional, detention and re-entryreentry facilities, including idle facilities, projects under development and recently awarded contracts, and also include the provision of monitoring of more than 70,000 offenders in a community-based environment on behalf of approximately 900 federal, state and local correctional agencies located in all 50 states.

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

 

our correctional and detention management services involve the provision of security, administrative, rehabilitation, education and food services, primarily at adult male correctional and detention facilities;

 

our community-based services involve supervision of adult parolees and probationers and the provision of temporary housing, programming, employment assistance and other services with the intention of the successful reintegration of residents into the community;

 

our youth services include residential, detention and shelter care and community-based services along with rehabilitative and educational programs;

 

our monitoring services provide our governmental clients with innovative compliance technologies, industry-leading monitoring services, and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers and pretrial defendants; including services provided under the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program, which we refer to as ISAP, to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which we refer to as ICE, for the provision of services designed to improve the participation of non-detained aliens in the immigration court system;

 

we develop new facilities using our project development experience to design, construct and finance what we believe are state-of-the-art facilities that maximize security and efficiency;

 

we provide secure transportation services for offender and detainee populations as contracted domestically and internationally - our joint venture GEOAmey is responsible for providing prisoner escort and custody services in the United Kingdom, including all of Wales and England except London and The East of England; and

our services are provided at facilities which we either own, lease or are owned by our customers.

For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, and September 30, 2013, we had consolidated revenues of $1,263.9$427.4 million and $1,138.5$393.1 million, respectively, and we maintained an average company wide facility occupancy rate of 96.1%93.0% including 72,68280,898 active beds and excluding 5,7564,680 beds marketed to potential customers for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, and 94.8%95.5% including 67,17871,239 active beds and excluding 6,0165,756 idle beds marketed to potential customers for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013.March 31, 2014.

As a REIT, we are required to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding net capital gain) and we began paying regular quarterly REIT dividends in 2013. The amount, timing and frequency of future dividends, however, will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) and will be declared based upon various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, our financial condition and operating cash flows, the amount required to maintain REIT status and reduce any income taxes that we otherwise would be required to pay, limitations on distributions in our existing and future debt instruments, limitations on our ability to fund distributions using cash generated through our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) and other factors that our Board may deem relevant.

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2013,2014, respectively, we declared and paid the following regular cash distributions to our shareholders as follows:

 

Declaration Date

  Payment Due  Record Date  Distribution Per Share   Aggregate
Payment Amount
(in millions)
   Record Date  Payment Due  Distribution Per Share   Aggregate
Payment Amount
(in millions)
 

January 17, 2013

  March 1, 2013  February 15, 2013  $0.50    $35.7  

May 7, 2013

  June 3, 2013  May 20, 2013  $0.50    $35.8  

July 30, 2013

  August 29, 2013  August 19, 2013  $0.50    $36.1  

November 1, 2013

  November 26, 2013  November 14, 2013  $0.55    $39.6  

February 18, 2014

  March 14, 2014  March 3, 2014  $0.57    $41.1    March 3, 2014  March 14, 2014  $0.57    $41.1  

April 28, 2014

  May 27, 2014  May 15, 2014  $0.57    $41.5    May 15, 2014  May 27, 2014  $0.57    $41.5  

August 5, 2014

  August 29, 2014  August 18, 2014  $0.57    $41.4    August 18, 2014  August 29, 2014  $0.57    $41.4  

November 5, 2014

  November 17, 2014  November 26, 2014  $0.62    $46.0  

February 6, 2015

  February 17, 2015  February 27, 2015  $0.62    $46.0  

On November 5, 2014, theApril 29, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.62 per share of common stock, which is to be paid on November 26, 2014May 21, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 17, 2014.May 11, 2015.

Reference is made to Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2014,February 26, 2015, for further discussion and analysis of information pertaining to our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.2014.

Fiscal 20142015 Developments

Contract Awards

We are currently marketing approximately 5,8004,386 vacant beds at five of our idle facilities to potential customers. The carrying values of these idle facilities totaled approximately $185$103.9 million as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, excluding equipment and other assets that can be easily transferred for use at other facilities.

On February 3, 2014,January 28, 2015, we announced that we assumed management of the 985-bed Moore Haven Correctional Facility, the 985-bed Bay Correctional Facility, and the 1,884-bed Graceville Correctional Facility under contracts with the Florida Department of Management Services effective February 1, 2014. The facilities are expected to generate approximately $56 million in combined annualized revenues at full occupancy.

On February 3, 2014, we announced that we had increased the contracted capacity at the Company-owned Rio Grande Detention Center in Laredo, Texas from 1,500 to 1,900 beds under a contract with the U.S. Marshals Service. The 1,900-bed center is expected to generate approximately $38 million in total annualized revenues at full capacity.

On April 1, 2014, we announced that we had signed a contract with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the reactivation of our Company-owned, 260-bed McFarland Female Community Reentrycompany-owned, 400-bed Mesa Verde Detention Facility located(the “Mesa VerdeFacility”) in McFarland, California. The facility is expectedMesa Verde Facility will house immigration detainees under an intergovernmental service agreement between the City of McFarland and U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICE”).

On February 18, 2015, we announced the closing of our previously announced acquisition of eight correctional and detention facilities (the “LCS Facilities”) totaling more than 6,500 beds from LCS Corrections Services, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “LCS”). Refer to generate approximately $9 millionNote 2 - Business Combinations included in annualized revenues.Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On April 30, 2014,28, 2015, we announced that we had signed an amendmenthave begun to mobilize our company-owned 1,740-bed North Lake Correctional Facility (the “North Lake Facility”) located in Baldwin, Michigan. The decision to mobilize the existing contract withNorth Lake Facility was made as a result of the City of Adelanto, Californiacurrent demand for a 640-bed expansionout-of-state correctional bed space. The mobilization effort will entail hiring staff and purchasing supplies in order to our Company-owned, 1,300-bed Adelanto Detention Facility. The facility is expectedprepare the previously idle North Lake Facility to generate approximately $21 million in additional annualized revenues.

On September 10, 2014, we announced our wholly-owned subsidiary, BI Incorporated (“BI”) has been awardedreceive inmates. We currently do not have a contract by ICE forto house inmates at the continued provision of case management and supervision services under ISAP. The contract is expected to generate approximately $47 million in annualized revenues.

On September 16, 2014, our newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, GEO Ravenhall Pty. Ltd. in its capacity as trustee of another newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, GEO Ravenhall Trust (“Project Co”), signed the Ravenhall Prison Project Agreement (“Ravenhall Contract”) with the Department of JusticeNorth Lake Facility, but we believe that we may secure one or more contracts in the State of Victoria (the “State”) fornear future and expect we may need to activate the development and operation of a new 1,000-bed Prison (the “Facility”) in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia under a Public-Private

Partnership financing structure. TheNorth Lake Facility will also have the capacity to house 1,300 inmates should the State have the need for additional beds in the future. We will provide an equity investment of approximately 20% of the project following the activation of the facility and we anticipate returns on investment consistent with the Company-owned facilities. The design and construction phase (“D&C Phase”) of the agreement began in September 2014 with expected completion towards the end of 2017. Once constructed and commercially accepted, our wholly-owned subsidiary, the GEO Group Australasia Pty. Ltd. (“GEO Australia”) will operate the Facility under a 25-year management contract (“Operating Phase”). We believe the Facility will provide unprecedented levels of in-prisons and post-release programs aimed at reducing reoffending rates and helping offenders reintegrate back into society.next sixty to ninety days.

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 ninethree months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, 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 fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies except as described in Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.2014.

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. The terms Third Quarter 2014 and Third Quarter 2013 used herein refer to the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. The terms Nine Months 2014 and Nine Months 2013 used herein refer to the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

Comparison of the Third QuarterThree Months Ended March 31, 2015 and Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and the Third Quarter 2013

Revenues

 

  2014   % of
Revenue
 2013   % of
Revenue
 $ Change   % Change   2015   % of Revenue 2014   % of Revenue $ Change % Change 
  (Dollars in thousands)         (Dollars in thousands)   

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $281,550     61.5 $253,414     66.8 $28,136     11.1  $285,609     66.8 $266,715     67.8 $18,894   7.1

GEO Community Services

   86,610     18.9 76,879     20.2 9,731     12.7

GEO Care

   79,356     18.6 76,652     19.5 2,704   3.5

International Services

   50,874     11.1 49,549     13.0 1,325     2.7   40,654     9.5 49,770     12.7 (9,116 (18.3)% 

Facility Construction & Design

   38,866     8.5  —       —   38,866     100.0   21,750     5.1  —       —   21,750   100.0
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

    

 

    

 

  

Total

  $457,900     100.0 $379,842     100.0 $78,058     20.6$427,369   100.0$393,137   100.0$34,232   8.7
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

     

 

    

 

    

 

  

U.S. Corrections & Detention

Revenues increased in the Third Quarter 2014Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 compared to the Third Quarter 2013Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to aggregate increases of $22.0$10.7 million resulting from: (i) the activation and intake of detainees at our Alexandria Staging facility in November 2014; (ii) the activation and intake of inmates at our McFarland Female Community Reentry facility; and (iii) the Central Valley, Desert View and McFarland correctional facilities, as well as our 100-bed expansionacquisition of the Company-owned Golden State correctional facility,LCS Facilities in the fourth quarter of 2013; and (ii) our assumption of the management of the Moore Haven, Bay and Graceville correctional facilities in the first quarter of 2014.February 2015. We also experienced aggregate increases in revenues of $11.0$8.2 million at certain of our facilities primarily due to net increases in population, transportation services and/or rates. These increases were partially offset by an aggregate decrease of $4.9 million primarily due to contract terminations.

The number of compensated mandays in U.S. Corrections & Detention facilities was approximately 4.8 million in the Third Quarter 2014Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 4.34.5 million in the Third Quarter 2013.Three Months Ended March 31, 2014. We experienced an aggregate net increase of approximately 473,000245,000 mandays as a result of our new contracts discussed above. These increases were partially offset by decreases resulting from lower populations at certain facilities. 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. Corrections & Detention facilities was 97.0% and 94.4% of capacity in the Third Quarter 2014 and the Third Quarter 2013 respectively, excluding idle facilities.

GEO Community Services

The increase in revenues for GEO Community Services in the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013 is primarily attributable to net increases of $8.1 million due to increased counts in our electronic monitoring contracts and ISAP program at BI and BI’sbusiness acquisition of Protocol in the first quarter of 2014. In addition, we experienced a net increase of $1.9 million primarily due to new programs and program growth at our community based and re-entry centers. These increases were partially offset by decreases in revenues of $0.3 million related to contract terminations and census declines at certain facilities.

International Services

The slight increase in revenues for International Services in the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013 is primarily due an aggregate net increase of $2.7 million primarily attributable to our Australian subsidiary related to population increases, contractual increases linked to the inflationary index and the provision of additional services under certain contracts. Revenues also increased by $0.3 million due to the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in revenue of $1.7 million in our United Kingdom subsidiary due to the winding down of our Harmondworth management contract.

Facility Construction & Design

The increase in revenues for our Facility Construction & Design services is due to the commencement of design and construction activity for our new Ravenhall Prison Contract executed in September 2014 with the Department of Justice in the State of Victoria, Australia. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Operating Expenses

   2014   % of
Segment
Revenues
  2013   % of
Segment
Revenues
  $ Change   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $198,148     70.4 $186,875     73.7 $11,273     6.0

GEO Community Services

   55,664     64.3  52,195     67.9  3,469     6.6

International Services

   50,127     98.5  44,833     90.5  5,294     11.8

Facility Construction & Design

   38,277     98.5  —       —    38,277     100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

  $342,216     74.7 $283,903     74.7 $58,313     20.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Operating expenses consist of those expenses incurred in the operation and management of our correctional, detention and community based facilities.

U.S. Corrections & Detention

The increase in operating expenses for U.S. Corrections & Detention reflects the following: (i) an increase of $18.0 million due to the activation and intake of inmates at the Central Valley, Desert View and McFarland correctional facilities, as well as our 100-bed expansion of the Company-owned Golden State correctional facility, in the fourth quarter of 2013; and (ii) our assumption of the management of the Moore Haven, Bay and Graceville correctional facilities in the first quarter of 2014. In addition, we experienced increases of $1.9 million at certain of our facilities primarily attributable to net population increases, increased transportation services and the variable costs associated with those increases. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $4.8 million due to contract terminations. Additionally, there was a decrease of $3.8 million which represents the effect of an increase to our insurance reserves in Third Quarter 2013 based on our annual actuarial analysis. In Third Quarter 2014, we did not have as significant of an increase to our insurance reserves based on the same actuarial analysis.

GEO Community Services

Operating expenses for GEO Community Services increased by $3.5 million during the Third Quarter 2014 from the Third Quarter 2013 primarily due to net increases of $4.1 million due to the following: (i) variable costs associated with increases in counts in our electronic monitoring contracts and ISAP program at BI; (ii) new programs and program growth at our community based and re-entry centers; and (iii) BI’s acquisition of Protocol in the first quarter of 2014. These increases were partially offset by decreases that resulted from contract terminations and census declines of $0.7 million.

International Services

Operating expenses for our International Services segment during the Third Quarter 2014 increased $5.3 million over the Third Quarter 2013 which was primarily attributable to a net increase of $2.9 million related to our Australian subsidiary due to net population increases and contractual increases in labor and an increase of $0.5 million related to a mark-to-market adjustment on a derivative instrument. In addition, operating expenses increased by $3.1 million due to bid costs incurred at our United Kingdom subsidiary. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $1.2 million relating to the winding down of our Harmondsworth contract in our United Kingdom subsidiary. The impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations decreased operating expenses by $0.1 million.

Facility Construction & Design

The increase in expenses for our Facility Construction & Design services is due to the commencement of design and construction activity for our new Ravenhall Prison Contract executed in September 2014 with the Department of Justice in the State of Victoria, Australia. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Depreciation and Amortization

   2014   % of
Segment
Revenue
  2013   % of
Segment
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $15,952     5.7 $15,712     6.2 $240    1.5

GEO Community Services

   7,441     8.6  7,556     9.8  (115  (1.5)% 

International Services

   686     1.3  620     1.3  66    10.6

Facility Construction & Design

   —       —    —       —    —      —  
  

 

 

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Total

  $24,079     5.3 $23,888     6.3 $191    0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

U.S. Corrections & Detention

U.S. Corrections & Detention depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly in the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013 primarily due to renovations made at several of our facilities.

GEO Community Services

GEO Community Services depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly in the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013. The decrease is primarily due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated in 2014.

International Services

Depreciation and amortization expense was fairly consistent in the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013 as there were no significant additions during 2013 or 2014 at our international subsidiaries.

Other Unallocated Operating Expenses

   2014   % of
Revenue
  2013   % of
Revenue
  $ Change   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

General and Administrative Expenses

  $28,287     6.2 $27,222     7.2 $1,065     3.9

General and administrative expenses comprise substantially all of our other unallocated operating expenses primarily including corporate management salaries and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses. The increase in general and

administrative expenses in the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013 was primarily attributable to professional fees incurred in Third Quarter 2014 related to our registration statement for the 5.875% Senior Notes filed on September 12, 2014.

Non Operating Expenses

Interest Income and Interest Expense

   2014  % of
Revenue
  2013  % of
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Interest Income

  $1,048    0.2 $1,084    0.3 $(36  (3.3)% 

Interest Expense

  $(21,408  (4.7)%  $(21,569  (5.7)%  $161    (0.7)% 

The majority of our interest income generated in the Third Quarter 2014 and the Third Quarter 2013 is from the cash balances at our foreign subsidiaries. Interest income decreased slightly in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to lower cash balances at our foreign subsidiaries.

Interest expense during the Third Quarter 2014 decreased slightly compared to the Third Quarter 2013. The decrease is primarily due to the effect of our termination of our Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and entering into a new credit agreement with more favorable rates in the Second Quarter 2013. The decrease was partially offset by debt incurred for the purchase of the Joe Corley Detention Center in June 2013 and the issuance of our 5.875% Senior Notes during Third Quarter 2014. Refer to Note 9 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

   2014   % of
Revenue
   2013   % of
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

  $—       —      $1,451     0.4 $(1,451  (100.0)% 

The loss on extinguishment of debt in Third Quarter 2013 is the result of our defeasance of the non-recourse bonds related to South Texas Local Development Corporation (“STLDC”) on September 30, 2013. In connection with the defeasance, we incurred a $1.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt which represented the excess of the reacquisition price over the carrying value of the bonds and other defeasance related fees and expenses. Refer to Note 9 - Debt of the Notes to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Income Tax Provision

   2014   Effective Rate  2013  Effective Rate  $ Change   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Income Taxes

  $5,537     12.9 $(7,755  (33.9)%  $13,292     (171.4)% 

The provision for income taxes during the Third Quarter 2014 increased by $13.3 million compared to the Third Quarter 2013 and the effective tax rate increased from a benefit of (33.9)% to an expense of 12.9%. The increase is primarily attributable to certain one-time discrete items in the Third Quarter 2013 which did not recur in the Third Quarter 2014. As a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to shareholders and in turn are allowed a deduction for the distribution at the REIT level. The Company’s wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries continue to be fully subject to federal, state and foreign income taxes, as applicable. We estimate our annual effective tax rate to be approximately 10% exclusive of any non-recurring items. As a result of incremental business profitability in our taxable REIT subsidiary, or TRS, our composition of taxable income changed resulting in an increase in our estimated effective tax rate for the year.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, net of Income Tax Provision

   2014   % of
Revenue
  2013   % of
Revenue
  $ Change   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

  $1,544     0.3 $1,526     0.4 $18     1.2

Equity in earnings of affiliates, presented net of income taxes, represents the combined earnings of SACS and GEOAmey, respectively. Overall, we experienced a slight increase in equity in earnings of affiliates during the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013, which is primarily due to increased favorable performance from the operations of GEOAmey during the Third Quarter 2014 compared to the Third Quarter 2013.

Comparison of Nine Months 2014 and Nine Months 2013

Revenues

   2014   % of
Revenue
  2013   % of
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $824,448     65.2 $756,229     66.5 $68,219    9.0

GEO Community Services

   245,723     19.4  225,892     19.8  19,831    8.8

International Services

   154,843     12.3  156,405     13.7  (1,562  (1.0)% 

Facility Construction & Design

   38,866     3.1  —       —    38,866    100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total

  $1,263,880     100.0 $1,138,526     100.0 $125,354    11.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

U.S. Corrections & Detention

Revenues increased in Nine Months 2014 compared to Nine Months 2013 primarily due to aggregate increases of $58.9 million resulting from: (i) the activation and intake of inmates at the Central Valley, Desert View and McFarland correctional facilities, as well as our 100-bed expansion of the Company-owned Golden State correctional facility, in the fourth quarter of 2013; and (ii) our assumption of the management of the Moore Haven, Bay and Graceville correctional facilities in the first quarter of 2014. We also experienced aggregate increases in revenues of $29.1 million at certain of our facilities primarily due to net increases in population, transportation services and/or rates, including the increased revenues due to our purchase of the previously managed-only 1,287-bed Joe Corley Detention Center in June 2013. These increases were partially offset by an aggregate decrease of $19.8 million primarily due to contract terminations.

The number of compensated mandays in U.S. Corrections & Detention facilities was approximately 14.0 million in Nine Months 2014 and 12.8 million in Nine Months 2013. We experienced an aggregate net increase of approximately 1,221,000 mandays as a result of our new contracts discussed above and also as a result of increases in population at certain facilities. These increases were partially offset by decreases resulting from lower populations at certain facilities. 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. Corrections & Detention facilities was 96.8%93.4% and 95.5%96.1% of capacity in Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 and Ninethe Three Months 2013Ended March 31, 2014 respectively, excluding idle facilities.

Average occupancy declined to 93.4% from 96.1% and was driven primarily by our acquisition and integration of eight correctional and detention LCS Facilities totaling more than 6,500 beds in February 2015. As we have previously disclosed, the LCS Facilities have been historically underutilized with current average occupancy rates of approximately 50%. Additionally, as we have previously discussed, federal populations tend to experience seasonal fluctuations primarily during the

first quarter and part of the second quarter of each year. We believe that the uncertainty related to the fiscal year 2015 budget for the Department of Homeland Security during the first few months of 2015 may have also contributed to additional softness in federal populations.

GEO Community ServicesCare

The increase in revenues for GEO Community ServicesCare in Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 compared to Ninethe Three Months 2013Ended March 31, 2014 is primarily attributable to net increases of $16.6$1.7 million due to increased counts in our electronic monitoring contracts and ISAP program at BI and BI’s acquisition of Protocol in the first quarter of 2014.Incorporated (“BI”). In addition, we experienced a netan increase of $5.4$2.8 million primarily due to new programs and program growth at our community based and re-entryreentry centers. These increases were partially offset by decreases in revenues of $2.2$1.8 million related to contract terminations and census declines at certain facilities.

International Services

The slight decrease in revenuesRevenues for International Services in Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 compared to Ninethe Three Months 2013 is primarily dueEnded March 31, 2014 decreased by $9.1 million. Contributing to the decrease was the result of foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $(8.4) million. Revenues($5.4) million resulting from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain international currencies. Additionally, revenues also decreased by $1.1$6.4 million in our United Kingdom subsidiary due to the winding down of our Harmondworth management contract. These decreases were partially offset by an aggregate net increase of $8.0$2.7 million primarily attributable to our Australian subsidiary related to population increases, contractual increases linked to the inflationary index and the provision of additional services under certain contracts.

Facility Construction & Design

The increase in revenues for our Facility Construction & Design services is due to the commencement of design and construction activity for our new Ravenhall Prison Contract executed in September 2014 with the Department of Justice in the State of Victoria, Australia. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Operating Expenses

 

  2014   % of
Segment
Revenues
 2013   % of
Segment
Revenues
 $ Change   % Change   2015   % of
Segment
Revenues
 2014   % of
Segment
Revenues
 $ Change % Change 
  (Dollars in thousands)         (Dollars in thousands)   

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $585,454     71.0 $548,313     72.5 $37,141     6.8  $205,509     72.0 $191,777     71.9 $13,732   7.2

GEO Community Services

   162,640     66.2 150,281     66.5 12,359     8.2

GEO Care

   53,010     66.8 53,596     69.9 (586 (1.1)% 

International Services

   147,826     95.5 145,352     92.9 2,474     1.7   38,242     94.1 46,550     93.5 (8,308 (17.8)% 

Facility Construction & Design

   38,277     98.5  —       —   38,277     100.0   21,148     97.2  —       —   21,148   100.0
  

 

    

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

    

 

  

Total

  $934,197     73.9 $843,946     74.1 $90,251     10.7$317,909   74.4$291,923   74.3$25,986   8.9
  

 

    

 

    

 

     

 

    

 

    

 

  

Operating expenses consist of those expenses incurred in the operation and management of our correctional, detention and community based facilities.

U.S. Corrections & Detention

The increase in operating expenses for U.S. Corrections & Detention reflects the following: (i) an increase of $45.9$9.9 million due to (i) the activation and intake of detainees at our Alexandria Staging facility in November 2014; (ii) the activation and intake of inmates at our McFarland Female Community Reentry facility; and (iii) the Central Valley, Desert View and McFarland correctional facilities, as well as our 100-bed expansionacquisition of the Company-owned Golden State correctional facility,LCS Facilities in the fourth quarter of 2013; and (ii) our assumption of the management of the Moore Haven, Bay and Graceville correctional facilities in the first quarter of 2014. In addition, weFebruary 2015. We also experienced increases of $9.5$5.4 million at certain of our facilities primarily attributable to net population increases, increased transportation services and the variable costs associated with those increases. These increases were partially offset byAdditionally, we recorded a decrease of $14.5 million due to contract terminations. Additionally, there was a decrease of $3.8 million which represents the effect of an increase to our insurance reserves in Third Quarter 2013 based on our annual actuarial analysis. In Third Quarter 2014, we did not have as significant of an increase to our insurance reserves based onapproximately $1.5 million during the same actuarial analysis.three months ended March 31, 2015 which partially offset these increases.

GEO Community ServicesCare

Operating expenses for GEO Community Services increasedCare decreased by $12.4$0.6 million during Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 from Ninethe Three Months 2013Ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to netthe following: (i) decreases that resulted from contract termination and census declines of $1.9 million; and (ii) the reversal of certain claim reserves in the amount of $1.8 million which also led to a decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of revenues. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $14.1$3.1 million due to the following: (i) variable costs associated with increases in counts in our electronic monitoring contracts and ISAP program at BI; and (ii) new programscontracts and program growth at our community based and re-entry centers; and (iii) BI’s acquisition of Protocol in the first quarter of 2014. These increases were partially offset by decreases that resulted from contract terminations and census declines of $1.8 million.reentry centers.

International Services

Operating expenses for our International Services segment during Ninein the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 increased $2.5decreased by $8.3 million. Contributing to the decrease was the result of foreign exchange rate fluctuations of ($4.9) million over Nine Months 2013 which was primarily attributable to a net increaseresulting from the strengthening of $8.9 million related to our Australian subsidiary due to net population increases and contractual increases in labor and an increase of $0.5 million related to a mark-to-market adjustment on a derivative instrument. In addition,the U.S. dollar against certain international currencies. Additionally, operating expenses increasedalso decreased by $2.1$5.6 million primarily due to bid costs incurred atin our United Kingdom subsidiary.These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $1.0 million relatingsubsidiary due to the winding down of our Harmondsworth contract inHarmondworth management contract. These decreases were partially offset by an aggregate net increase of $2.2 million primarily attributable to our United Kingdom subsidiary. The impactAustralian subsidiary related to population increases, contractual increases linked to the inflationary index and the provision of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations decreased operating expenses by $8.0 million.additional services under certain contracts.

Facility Construction & Design

The increase in expenses for our Facility Construction & Design services is due to the commencement of design and construction activity for our new Ravenhall Prison Contract executed in September 2014 with the Department of Justice in the State of Victoria, Australia.

Depreciation and Amortization

   2015   % of
Segment
Revenue
  2014   % of
Segment
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
          (Dollars in thousands)    

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $16,503     5.8 $16,128     6.0 $375    2.3

GEO Care

   7,840     9.9  7,355     9.6  485    6.6

International Services

   597     1.5  659     1.3  (62  (9.4)% 

Facility Construction & Design

   —       —    —       —      —      —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total

$24,940   5.8$24,142   6.1$798   3.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

U.S. Corrections & Detention

U.S. Corrections & Detention depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly in the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to additional depreciation and amortization related to the acquisition of the LCS Facilities in February 2015. Refer to Note 112 - Ravenhall Prison ProjectBusiness Combinations of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Depreciation and Amortization

   2014   % of
Segment
Revenue
  2013   % of
Segment
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

U.S. Corrections & Detention

  $48,011     5.8 $46,366     6.1 $1,645    3.5

GEO Community Services

   21,919     8.9  22,224     9.8  (305  (1.4)% 

International Services

   2,039     1.3  1,890     1.2  149    7.9

Facility Construction & Design

   —       —    —       —      —      —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total

  $71,969     5.7 $70,480     6.2 $1,489    2.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

U.S. Corrections & DetentionGEO Care

U.S. Corrections & DetentionGEO Care depreciation and amortization expense increased by $1.6 millionslightly in Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 compared to Ninethe Three Months 2013Ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to renovations made at several of our facilities and also our purchase of the 1,287-bed Joe Corley Detention Center in June 2013.

GEO Community Services

GEO Community Services depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly in Nine Months 2014 compared to Nine Months 2013. The decrease is primarily due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated in 2014.facilities.

International Services

Depreciation and amortization expense was fairly consistent in Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 compared to Ninethe Three Months 2013Ended March 31, 2014 as there were no significant additions during 20132014 or 20142015 at our international subsidiaries.

Other Unallocated Operating Expenses

 

   2014   % of
Revenue
  2013   % of
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

General and Administrative Expenses

  $84,937     6.7 $86,625     7.6 $(1,688  (1.9)% 
   2015   % of
Revenue
  2015   % of
Revenue
  $ Change   % Change 
          (Dollars in thousands)     

General and Administrative Expenses

  $31,848     7.5 $28,502     7.2 $3,346     11.7

General and administrative expenses comprise substantially all of our other unallocated operating expenses primarily including corporate management salaries and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses. The decreaseincrease in general and administrative expenses in Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 compared to Ninethe Three Months 2013Ended March 31, 2014 was primarily attributable to nonrecurring professional fees of $2.2 million incurred in Nine Months 2013 associatedconnection with our conversion to a REIT.acquisition of the LCS Facilities in February 2015.

Non Operating Expenses

Interest Income and Interest Expense

 

  2014 % of
Revenue
 2013 % of
Revenue
 $ Change % Change   2015   % of
Revenue
 2014   % of
Revenue
 $ Change   % Change 
  (Dollars in thousands)         (Dollars in thousands)     

Interest Income

  $2,604   0.2 $3,433   0.3 $(829 (24.1)%   $2,073     0.5 $732     0.2 $1,341     183.2

Interest Expense

  $(62,662 (5.0)%  $(62,013 (5.4)%  $(649 1.0  $24,646     5.8 $20,652     5.3 $3,994     19.3

The majority of our interest income generated in Nine Months 2014 and Nine Months 2013 is from the cash balances at our foreign subsidiaries. Interest income decreasedincreased in Ninethe Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to lower cash balances atinterest income earned on our foreign subsidiaries.contract receivable related to our prison project in Ravenhall, Australia. Refer to Note 12 - Business Segments and Geographical Information of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Interest expense increased slightlyin the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to a $0.4 million write-off of deferred financing costsconstruction loan interest related to our prison project in Ravenhall, Australia as well as additional Revolver interest incurred in connection with our acquisition of the amendment to our Credit Facility in Third Quarter 2014.LCS Facilities. Refer to Note 910 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

   2014   % of
Revenue
   2013   % of
Revenue
  $ Change  % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

  $—       —      $6,978     0.6 $(6,978  (100.0)% 

The loss on extinguishment of debt in Nine Months 2013 is partially the result of our defeasance of the non-recourse bonds related to STLDC on September 30, 2013. In connection with the defeasance, we incurred a $1.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt which represented the excess of the reacquisition price over the carrying value of the bonds and other defeasance related fees and expenses. In addition, in the second quarter of 2013, we refinanced our prior credit facility and entered into a new amended and restated credit agreement. In connection with the termination, we wrote off $4.4 million of unamortized deferred financing costs and unamortized debt discount pertaining to the prior credit facility and expensed $1.1 million in fees related to the new amended and restated credit agreement. Refer to Note 9 - Debt of the Notes to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Income Tax Provision

 

   2014   Effective Rate  2013  Effective Rate  $ Change   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Income Taxes

  $11,062     9.8 $(14,142  (19.7)%  $25,204     (178.2)% 
   2015   Effective Rate  2014   Effective Rate  $ Change   % Change 
          (Dollars in thousands)     

Income Taxes

  $2,828     9.4 $2,138     7.5 $690     32.3

The provision for income taxes during Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 increased by $25.2$0.7 million compared to Ninethe Three Months 2013Ended March 31, 2014 and the effective tax rate increased from (19.7)%7.5% to 9.8%9.4%. The increase is primarily attributable to certain one-time discrete items in Nine Months 2013 which did not recur in Nine Months 2014. As a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to shareholders and in turn are allowed a deduction for the distribution at the REIT level. The Company’sOur wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries continue to be fully subject to federal, state and foreign income taxes, as applicable. As a result of incremental business profitability in our taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRS, our estimated composition of taxable income changed resulting in an increase in our estimated annual effective tax rate. We estimate our annual effective tax rate to be approximately 10% exclusive of any non-recurring items. As a result of incremental business profitability in our taxable REIT subsidiary, or TRS, our composition of taxable income changed resulting in an increase in our estimated effective tax rate for the year.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates, net of Income Tax Provision

 

   2014   % of
Revenue
  2013   % of
Revenue
  $ Change   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

  $4,202     0.3 $3,772     0.3 $430     11.4
   2015   % of
Revenue
  2014   % of
Revenue
  $ Change   % Change 
          (Dollars in thousands)     

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

  $1,485     0.3 $1,484     0.4 $1     0.1

Equity in earnings of affiliates, presented net of income taxes, represents the earnings of SACS and GEOAmey, respectively. Overall, we experienced an increase in equity in earnings of affiliates during Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 compared to Ninethe Three Months 2013, which is primarily due to increased favorableEnded March 31, 2014 was relatively consistent as a result of consistent performance from the operations ofby SACS and GEOAmey during Nine Months 2014 compared to Nine Months 2013.the periods.

Financial Condition

Capital Requirements

Our current cash requirements consist of amounts needed for working capital, distributions of our REIT taxable income in order to maintain our REIT qualification, debt service, supply purchases, investments in joint ventures, and capital expenditures related to either the development of new correctional, detention and re-entryreentry facilities, or the 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-throughpass- 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. In connection with GEOAmey, our joint venture in the United Kingdom, we and our joint venture partner have each provided a line of credit of £12 million, or $20.5 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, for GEOAmey’s operations. As of September 30, 2014, $19.5March 31, 2015, $15.6 million was outstanding.

We currently have contractual commitments for a number of projects using Company financing. We estimate that the cost of these existing capital projects will be $224.0$252.1 million of which $62.5$86.1 million was spent through Third Quarter 2014.the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 2015. We estimate that the remaining capital requirements related to these capital projects will be $161.5$166.0 million which will be spent through fiscal year 2015.2017. Included in these commitments is a contractual commitment to provide a capital contribution towards the design and construction of a prison project in Ravenhall, a locality near Melbourne, Australia, in the amount of AUD 115 million, or $100.1$88.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project 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.ThisMarch 31, 2015. This capital contribution is expected to be made in January 2017. Additionally, in connection with the Ravenhall Prison Project, the Company has a contractual commitment for construction of the facility and has entered into a syndicated facility agreement with National Australia Bank Limited to provide funding for the project up to AUD 791.0 million, or $690.3$608.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Indebtedness

On August 27, 2014, we executed a second amended and restated credit agreement by and among us and GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc., as Borrowers, BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders who are, or may from time to time become, a party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”).

The Credit Agreement evidences a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) consisting of a $296.3 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% (with a LIBOR floor of .75%), and a $700$700.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) initially bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% (with no LIBOR floor) together with AUD 225 million available solely for the issuance of financial letters of credit and performance letters of credit, in each case denominated in Australian Dollars (the “Australian LC Facility”). At September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, we had approximately AUD 214 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Australian LC Facility in connection with certain performance guarantees related to thea prison project in Ravenhall, Prison Project. Refer to Note 11 in 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. Amounts to be borrowed by us under the Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions to borrowing. The Revolver component is scheduled to mature on August 27, 2019 and the Term Loan component is scheduled to mature on April 3, 2020.

The Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, and certain customary covenants that restrict our ability 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 5.75 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 we conduct, and (xi) materially impair our lenders’ security interests in the collateral for its loans. The restricted payments covenant remains consistent with our election to be treated as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, effective as of January 1, 2013.

Events of default under the Credit Agreement include, but are not limited to, (i) our failure to pay principal or interest when due, (ii) our 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 which have been asserted against us, and (viii) a change in control. We were in compliance with all of the covenants of the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

As of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, we had $296.3$294.8 million in aggregate borrowings outstanding, net of discount, under the Term Loan and $40.0$403.0 million in borrowings under the Revolver, and approximately $61.0$59.0 million in letters of credit which left $599.0$238.0 million in additional borrowing capacity under the Revolver. Refer to Note 910 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

On September 25, 2014, we completed an offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes will mature on October 15, 2024 and have a coupon rate and yield to maturity of 5.875%. Interest is payable semi-annuallysemi- annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15, beginningwhich commenced on April 15, 2015. The 5.875% Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all our restricted subsidiaries that guarantee obligations. The 5.875% Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with any unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company and the guarantors, including our 6.625% senior notes due 2021, the 5 7/8% senior notes due 2022, the 5.125% senior notes due 2023, and the

guarantors’ guarantees thereof, senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness of ours and the guarantors that is expressly subordinated to the

5.875% Senior Notes and the guarantees, effectively junior to any secured indebtedness of ours and the guarantors, including indebtedness under our senior credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and structurally junior to all obligations of our subsidiaries that are not guarantors. The sale of the 5.875% Senior Notes was registered under our automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed on September 12, 2014. Refer to Note 910 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

In connection with a new design and build prison project agreement in Australia with the State of Victoria, in September 2014, we entered into a syndicated facility agreement (the “Construction Facility”) with National Australia Bank Limited to provide debt financing for construction of the project. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project 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. The Construction Facility provides for non-recourse funding up to AUD 791.0 million, or $690.3$608.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. Construction draws will be funded throughout the project according to a fixed utilization schedule as defined in the syndicated facility agreement. The term of the Construction Facility is through October 2019 and bears interest at a variable rate quoted by certain Australian banks plus 200 basis points. After October 2019, the Construction Facility will be converted to a term loan with payments due quarterly beginning in 20182019 through 2041. In accordance with the terms of the Construction Facility, upon completion and commercial acceptance of the prison, in accordance with the prison contract, the State will make a lump sum payment of AUD 310 million, or $270.5$238.4 million, based on exchange rates as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, towards a portion of the outstanding principal. The remaining outstanding principal balance will be repaid over the term of the operating agreement. As of September 30, 2014, $74.2March 31, 2015, $107.7 million was outstanding under the Construction Facility. We also entered into interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements related to our non-recourse debt in connection with the project. Refer to Note 89 - Derivative Financial Instruments of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

On October 3, 2013, we completed an offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5 78% Senior Notes. The 5 78% Senior Notes will mature on January 15, 2022 and have a coupon rate and yield to maturity of 5 78%. Interest is payable semi-annuallysemi- annually on January 15 and July 15 each year, which commenced on January 15, 2014. The proceeds received from the 5 78% Senior Notes were used, together with cash on hand, to fund the repurchase, redemption or other discharge of our 7 3/4% Senior Notes and to pay related transaction fees and expenses. Refer to Note 910 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

On March 19, 2013, we completed an offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes. The 5.125% Senior Notes will mature on April 1, 2023 and have a coupon rate and yield to maturity of 5.125%. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 each year, which commenced on October 1, 2013. A portion of the proceeds received from the 5.125% Senior Notes were used on the date of the financing to repay the prior revolver credit draws outstanding under the prior senior credit facility. Refer to Note 910 - Debt of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion.

In February 2011, we completed an offering of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 6.625% Senior Notes. The 6.625% Senior Notes will mature on February 15, 2021 and have a coupon rate and yield to maturity of 6.625%. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, which commenced on August 15, 2011. The proceeds received from the 6.625% Senior Notes were used together with $150.0 million of borrowing under our senior credit facility at the time to fund the acquisition of BI and pay related costs.

In addition to the debt outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility, the 6.625% Senior Notes, the 5.125% Senior Notes, the 5 78% Senior Notes and 5.875% Senior Notes discussed above, 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, 2013.2014. 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, 2013.2014.

We consider opportunities for future business and/or asset acquisitions 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 existing Senior Credit Facility 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. In the future, our access to capital and ability to compete for future capital intensive projects will also be dependent upon, among

other things, our ability to meet certain financial covenants in the indenture governing the 6.625% Senior Notes, the indenture governing the 5.125% Senior Notes, the indenture governing the 5 78%57/8% Senior Notes, the indenture governing the 5.875% Senior Notes and our Credit Agreement. A substantial decline in our financial performance could limit our access to capital pursuant to these covenants and have a material adverse affect 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 expect 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.

Prospectus Supplement

On May 8, 2013, wethe Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement related to the offer and sale from time to time of ourthe Company’s common stock at an aggregate offering price of up to $100$100.0 million through sales agents. Sales of shares of ourthe Company’s common stock under the prospectus supplement and equity distribution agreements entered into with the sales agents, were permitted toif any, may 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. On July 18, 2014, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a post-effective amendment to its automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (pursuant to which the prospectus supplement had been filed) as a result of the merger of the Company into GEO REIT effective June 27, 2014. During the three monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2014, there were approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock sold under the prospectus supplement for net proceeds of $54.7 million. There were no shares of the Company’s common stock sold under the prospectus supplement during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

In September 2014, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3. On November 10, 2014, in connection with the new shelf registration, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a new prospectus supplement related to the offer and sale from time to time of the Company’s common stock at an aggregate offering price of up to $150.0 million through sales agents. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock under the prospectus supplement and the equity distribution agreements entered into with the sales agents, if any, may 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 no shares of the Company’s stock issued under this prospectus supplement during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015.

As a REIT, we are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we annually distribute to our shareholders an amount equal to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined before the deduction for dividends paid and by excluding any net capital gain). Generally, we expect to distribute all or substantially all of our REIT taxable income so as not to be subject to the income or excise tax on undistributed REIT taxable income. The amount, timing and frequency of distributions will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will be based upon various factors.

We plan to fund all of our capital needs, including distributions of our REIT taxable income in order to maintain our REIT qualification, and capital expenditures, from cash on hand, cash from operations, borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility and any other financings which our management and Board of Directors, in their discretion, may consummate. Currently, our primary source of liquidity to meet these requirements is cash flow from operations and borrowings under the $700.0 million Revolver. Our management believes that cash on hand, cash flows from operations and availability under our Senior Credit Facility will be adequate to support our capital requirements for 2014 and 2015 as disclosed under “Capital Requirements” above.

Executive Retirement Agreement

We have a non-qualified deferred compensation agreement with our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The current agreement, as amended, provides for a lump sum payment upon retirement, no sooner than age 55. As of January 1, 2013, our CEO had reached age 55 and was eligible to receive the payment upon retirement. If our CEO had retired as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, we would have had to pay him $7.1 million. Based on our current capitalization, we do not believe that making this payment would materially adversely impact our liquidity.

Cash Flow

Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015 was $52.7$69.0 million, compared to $52.1$41.3 million as of December 31, 2013.2014.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations amounted to $164.6$60.7 million in Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 versus cash provided by operating activities of $155.6$63.2 million in the NineThree Months 2013.Ended March 31, 2014. Cash provided by operating activities during Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 was positively impacted by increases in net income attributable to GEO, non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, amortization of debt issuance costs, and stock-based compensation expense. Increases in equityEquity in earnings of affiliates negatively impacted cash. Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets decreased in total by a net of $22.2$13.0 million, representing a positive impact on cash. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease of approximately $17.0 million related to federal and state tax over payments that were included in other current assets at December 31, 2013 which were applied in 2014. The remaining change is due to the timing of billings and collections. Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities increased by $11.9$16.8 million which positively impacted cash. The increase was primarily due to a prepayment from the RTS divestiture of $6.5 million in connection with the termination of the services and license agreementdriven by increased operations at several new facilities and/or contracts which were activated during 2015 as well as the timing of payments.

CashAdditionally, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations in Nine Months 2014the three months ended March 31, 2015 was negatively impacted by an increase in changes in contract receivable of $54.7$24.8 million. This increase relates to costs incurred and estimated earnings in excess of billings related to the prison project in Ravenhall, Project. Refer to Note 11 - Ravenhall Prison Project in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.Australia. The Contract Receivablecontract receivable is expected to grow as construction services are performed and will continue to have a negative impact on cash from operating activities until the balance is ultimately settled with the State. In accordance with the contract, the project will not be billed out until completion and commercial acceptance of the Facility.facility.

Cash provided by operating activities in the Nine Months 2013three months ended March 31, 2014 was positively impacted by increases in net income attributable to GEO, non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, loss on extinguishmentamortization of debt issuance costs and stock-based compensation expense. Equity in earnings of affiliates negatively impacted cash. Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets increased by $7.2 million, representing a negative impact on cash. The increase was primarily driven by the timing of billings and collections. Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities increased by $7.5$15.8 million which also positively impacted cash. The increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities was primarily driven by an increase in accrued interest relateddue to our 5.125% Senior Notes which were issued at the enda prepayment from GEO Care LLC of First Quarter 2013, the initial semi-annual interest payment which was not due until October 1, 2013, an increase in accrued property taxes which are typically paid out in the fourth quarter and an increase in insurance reserves for insurance liability claims recorded$6.5 million in connection with our annual actuarial analysis which occurs in the third quarter each year. These increases were partially offset by decreases in accounts payable, accrued expensestermination of its services and other current liabilities related to the payment of annual bonuses accrued at December 31, 2012 which were paid out in First Quarter 2013, litigation settlements in 2013 which were accrued at December 31, 2012 andlicense agreement as well as the timing of payments. Changes in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets decreased in total by a net $16.3 million, representing a negative impact on cash. The decrease was primarily driven by the timing of billings and collections. Increases in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax and a release of reserves for uncertain tax positions also negatively impacted cash collections.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities of $96.3$349.0 million during Ninethe Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 was primarily the result of our business acquisition of the LCS Facilities in the amount of $307.4 million and capital expenditures of $34.2 million. Cash used in investing activities during the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 of $33.6 million was primarily the result of capital expenditures of $77.7$17.5 million and cash paid for a business acquisition in the amount of $13.0 million. Cash used in investing activities during Nine Months 2013 of $86.3 million was primarily the result of capital expenditures of $101.5 million.

Financing Activities

Cash used inprovided by financing activities during Ninethe Three Months 2014Ended March 31, 2015 amounted to $66.6$317.2 million compared to cash used in financing activities of $47.1$44.6 million during Ninethe Three Months 2013.Ended March 31, 2014. Cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was primarily the result of proceeds from long-term debt of $371.0 million under our Revolver which was primarily used to fund the acquisition of the LCS Facilities. Additionally, we had proceeds from non-recourse debt of $33.0 million related to construction draws for our prison project in Ravenhall, Australia. These increases were partially offset by a decrease for dividends paid of $46.0 million and payments on long-term debt of $38.8 million. Cash used in financing activities during Nine Monthsthe three months ended March 31, 2014 was primarily the result of dividend payments of $124.1 million and debt issuance costs of $23.5 million. This decrease was primarily offset by an increase of $54.7 million for issuance of common stock under our prospectus supplement. Cash used in financing activities in the Nine Months 2013 reflects payments of $742.2 and $27.2 million on long-term debt and non-recourse debt, respectively, cash dividends paid of $107.5 million and debt issuance costs of $19.3 million. These decreases were offset by proceeds from longlong- term debt of $842.0$103.0 million including $300.0 million from the 5.125% Senior Notes as well as $542.0 million of borrowings under our Revolver and proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $4.93.3 million. These increases were offset by payments of $110.4 million on indebtedness and dividends paid of $41.1 million.

Funds from OperationsNon-GAAP Measures

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) is a widely accepted supplemental non-GAAP measure utilized to evaluate the operating performance of real estate companies. It is defined in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which defines FFO as net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (computed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, extraordinary items and sales of properties, and including adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

We also present Normalized Funds From Operations, or Normalized FFO, and Adjusted Funds from Operations, or AFFO, supplemental non-GAAP financial measures of real estate companies’ operating performances.

Normalized FFO is defined as FFO adjusted for certain items which by their nature are not comparable from period to period or that tend to obscure the Company’s actual operating performance, including for the periods presented REIT conversionM&A related expenses, net of tax, tax benefit related to IRS settlement and REIT conversion and loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax.

AFFO is defined as Normalized FFO adjusted by adding non-cash expenses such as non-real estate related depreciation and amortization, stock based compensation, the amortization of debt costs and other non-cash interest, and non-cash mark-to-marketmark-to- market adjustments for derivative instruments and by subtracting recurring consolidated maintenance capital expenditures.

Because of the unique design, structure and use of our correctional facilities, we believe that assessing the performance of our correctional facilities without the impact of depreciation or amortization is useful and meaningful to investors. Although NAREIT has published its definition of FFO, companies often modify this definition as they seek to provide financial measures that meaningfully reflect their distinctive operations. We have modified FFO to derive Normalized FFO and AFFO that meaningfully reflect our operations. Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability. The adjustments we make to derive the non-GAAP measures of Normalized FFO and AFFO exclude items which may cause short-term fluctuations in income from continuing operations 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 FFO 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 FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO exclude depreciation and amortization unique to real estate as well as non-operationalnon- 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 income from continuing operations. We believe the presentation of FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO provide useful information to investors as they provide an indication of our ability to fund capital expenditures and expand our business. FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO provide disclosure on the same basis as that used by our management and provide consistency in our financial reporting, facilitate internal and external comparisons of our historical operating performance and our business units and provide continuity to investors for comparability purposes. Additionally, FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO are widely recognized measures in our industry as a real estate investment trust.

Our reconciliation of net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. to FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2015 and 2014 and 2013, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
  Sept 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013 Sept 30, 2014 Sept 30, 2013   March 31,
2015
   March 31,
2014
 

Funds From Operations

         

Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.

  $38,991   $29,897   $105,879   $87,524    $28,777    $27,990  

Depreciation real estate assets

   13,172   13,123   39,538   38,374     13,885     13,381  

Loss from Disc Ops, net of income tax provision (benefit)

   —      (2,265  —      (2,265
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

NAREIT Defined FFO

   52,163    45,285    145,417    128,163     42,662     41,371  

Expenses associated with REIT conversion, net of taxes

   —      —      —      4,697  

Tax benefit associated with IRS settlement & REIT conversion

   —      (4,622  —      (13,038

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of taxes

   —      1,451    —      5,847  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

M&A related expenses, net of tax

   1,559     —    

Normalized Funds from Operations

  $52,163   $42,114   $145,417   $125,669    $44,221    $41,371  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Depreciation non-real estate assets

   10,907    10,765    32,431    32,106  

Non-real estate related depreciation and amortization

 11,055   10,761  

Consolidated maintenance capital expenditures

   (6,025  (5,140  (15,406  (14,436 (6,661 (4,420

Stock-based compensation expenses

   1,730    2,423    6,263    5,768  

Stock-based compensation expense

 2,621   2,466  

Amortization of debt costs and other non-cash interest

   1,522    1,594    3,921    4,609   1,506   1,224  

Non-Cash Mark-to-Market Adjustment - Derivative Instruments

   532    —      532    —     189   —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Adjusted Funds from Operations

  $60,829   $51,756   $173,158   $153,716  $52,931  $51,402  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Outlook

The following discussion contains statements that are not 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-lookingforward- 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, 2013,2014, as well as the “Forward-Looking Statements - Safe Harbor” section and other disclosures contained in this Form 10-Q 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-lookingforward- looking statements.

Revenue

Domestically, we continue to pursue a number of opportunities for corrections and detention facilities. Continued need for corrections facilities in various states and the need for bed space at the federal prisons and detention facilitieslevel are two of the factors that have contributed to these opportunities. At

During 2015, we expect to reactivate two existing company-owned facilities. In March of 2015, we began the state level,intake process at the company-owned, 400-bed Mesa Verde Detention Facility located in Bakersfield, California under an intergovernmental agreement between the City of MacFarland, California and ICE. During the second quarter of 2015, we reactivatedexpect to begin the Company-owned, 300-bed McFarland Community Reentryintake process at the company-owned, 1,940-bed Great Plains Correctional Facility during Third Quarter 2014in Hinton, Oklahoma under a new 10-year contract with the California DepartmentFederal Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The facility houses female inmates and provides enhanced rehabilitation and recidivism reduction programs.

Under the contract, the facility can be expanded by 260 beds at the department’s option within 12 months. Additionally during the fourth quarter of 2013, we reactivated the Company-owned, 700-bed Central Valley Modified Community Correctional Facility and the Company-owned, 700-bed Desert View Modified Community Correctional Facility. We also executed a new contract for the continued housing of California inmates at the Company-owned Golden State Modified Community Correctional Facility, which increased the facility’s contract capacity from 600 to 700 beds. In Florida, we assumed management of 3,854 contract prison beds at three facilities during the first quarter 2014 which were previously managed by a different private operator. These facilities included the 1,884-bed Graceville Correctional Facility and the 985-bed Moore Haven Correctional Facility, which were developed and had been previously operated by us, as well as the 985-bed Bay Correctional Facility. At the federal level, we expanded the contract capacity at the Company-owned Rio Grande Detention Center from 1,500 to 1,900 beds during the first quarter 2014 for use by the U.S. Marshals and ICE. We also recently completed the development of a new, Company-owned, 400-bed immigration transfer center in Alexandria, Louisiana,Prisons, which we will manage under an amendment we entered into under our contract for the LaSalle Detention Facility alsoannounced in Louisiana.late December 2014. The reactivation of these company- owned assets is expected to generate more than $50 million in annualized revenues. Additionally, we announcedexpect to complete a 640-bed640- bed expansion to the Company-owned,company-owned, 1,300-bed Adelanto Detention Facility in California in the third quarter of 2015 under an amendment to the existing contract with the City of Adelanto which in turn contracts with ICE for the housing of immigration detainees at the facility. We will finance, develop, and manage the $45 million expansion, which will increase the facility’s total capacity to 1,940 beds and is expected to generate approximately $21 million in additional annualized revenues. Werevenues and returns on investment consistent with our company-owned facilities. Finally, we expect to complete the 640-bed development of a 626-bed

expansion to the company-owned, 532-bed Karnes County Residential Center in Texas by the end of 2015 under an amendment to our existing contract with Karnes County, Texas and begin intake by July 2015. the existing intergovernmental service agreement between Karnes County and ICE. We will finance, develop, and manage the $36 million expansion, which will increase the facility’s total capacity to 1,158 beds. The expansion is expected to generate approximately $20 million in additional annualized revenues and returns on investment consistent with our company-owned facilities.

We continue to be encouraged by opportunities as discussed above; however any positive trends may, to some extent, be adversely impacted by government budgetary constraints in the future. While the outlook for state budgets isfinances overall are stable and revenue performance is positive, and expenditure overrunscollections are relatively modest, state lawmakers continue to face numerousmeeting expectations in a majority of states, at least 12 states expect a budget challenges and state officials are concerned about sluggish revenue growth, rebuilding budget reserves and long-term spending trends,shortfall in fiscal year 2015, according to a survey conducted in the Springfall of 2014 by the National Conference of State Legislatures. As a result of budgetary pressures, state correctional agencies may 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. 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, 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. Although we are pleased with the overall industry outlook, positive trends in the industry may be offset by several factors, including budgetary constraints, unanticipated contract terminations, contract non-renewals,non- renewals, and/or contract re-bids. Although we have historically had a relatively high contract renewal rate, 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.

Internationally, we are exploring a number of opportunities in our current markets and will continue to actively bid on any opportunities that fit our target profile for profitability and operational risk. In September 2014, we announced that a consortium led by us and comprised of The GEO Group Australia Pty. Ltd., John Holland Construction and Honeywell wonsigned a contract with the Department of Justice in the State of Victoria for the development and operation of a 1,300-bed capacity prison in Ravenhall, Australia. The Ravenhall facility will be developed under a public-private partnership financing structure with an equity investmenta capital contribution from us of approximately AUD 115 million and we anticipate returns on investment consistent with our company-owned facilities.

With respect to our re-entryreentry services, electronic monitoring services, and youth services business conducted through our GEO Community ServicesCare business segment, we are currently pursuing a number of business development opportunities. Relative to opportunities for community-based re-entry centers,reentry services, we expect to compete for several formal solicitations from the Bureau of Prisons (the “BOP”) for re-entry centers across the country and are also working with our existing localfederal, state, and statelocal correctional clients to leverage new opportunities for both residential reentry facilities as well as non-residential day reporting centers. We continue to expend resources on informing 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 begin to yield results. We believe we are well positioned to capitalize on any suitable opportunities that become available in this area.

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 cost represented 54.9%57.0% of our operating expenses in Nine Months 2014.during the three months ended March, 31, 2015. Additional significant operating expenses include food, utilities and inmate medical costs. In Nine Months 2014,During the three months ended March 31, 2015, operating expenses totaled 73.9%74.4% of our consolidated revenues. Our operating expenses as a percentage of revenues in 20142015 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. During 2014,2015, we will incur carrying costs for facilities that are currently vacant. As of September 30, 2014,

March 31, 2015, our worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of approximately 78,50086,000 beds at 98106 correctional, detention, re-entry,reentry, youth services and community-based facilities including idle facilities, and also include the provision of monitoring of approximately 70,000 offenders in a community-based environment on behalf of approximately 900 federal, state and local correctional agencies located in all 50 states.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of corporate management salaries and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses. In Nine Months 2014,During the three months ended March 31, 2015, general and administrative expenses totaled 6.7%7.5% of our consolidated revenues. We expect general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in 20142015 to

remain consistent or decrease as a result of cost savings initiatives and decreases in nonrecurring costs related to our REIT conversion. We expect business development costs to remain consistent or increase slightly as we pursue additional business development opportunities in all of our business lines. We also plan to continue expending resources from time to time on the evaluation of potential acquisition targets.

Idle Facilities

We are currently marketing approximately 5,8004,386 vacant beds at five of our idle facilities to potential customers. The annual carrying cost of idle facilities in 20142015 is estimated to be $21.2$17.0 million, including depreciation expense of $5.5$3.0 million. As of September 30, 2014March 31, 2015, these facilities had a net book value of $185.0$103.9 million. We currently do not have any firm commitment or agreement in place to activate these facilities. Historically, some facilities have been idle for multiple years before they received a new contract award. Currently, our North Lake Correctional Facility located in Baldwin, Michigan and our Great Plains Correctional Facility located in Hinton, Oklahoma havehas been idle the longest of our idle facility inventory. On April 28, 2015, we announced that we have begun to mobilize our North Lake Correctional facility. The decision to mobilize the facility was made as a result of the current demand for out-of-state correctional bed space. The mobilization effort will entail hiring staff and purchasing supplies in order to prepare the previously idle facility to receive inmates. We currently do not have a contract to house inmates at the facility, but we believe that we may secure one or more contracts in the near future and we expect we may need to activate the facility in the next sixty to ninety days. These idle facilities are included in the U.S. Corrections & Detention segment. The per diem rates that we charge our clients often vary by contract across our portfolio. However, if all of these idle facilities were to be activated using our U.S. Corrections & Detention average per diem rate in 2014,2015 (calculated as the U.S. Corrections & Detention revenue divided by the number of U.S. Corrections & Detention mandays) and based on the average occupancy rate in our U.S. Corrections & Detention facilities for 2014,2015, we would expect to receive incremental annualized revenue of approximately $120$90 million and an annualized increase in earnings per share of approximately $0.35$0.20 to $0.40$0.25 per share based on our average U.S. Corrections and Detention operating margin.

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 Senior Credit Facility. Payments under the Senior Credit Facility are indexed to a variable interest rate. Based on borrowings outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility of $336.3$697.8 million and $61.0$59.0 million in outstanding letters of credit, as of September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, for every one percent increase in the average interest rate applicable to the Senior Credit Facility, our total annual interest expense would increase by $3.4$7.0 million.

We have entered into certain interest rate swap arrangements for hedging purposes, fixing the interest rate on our Australian non-recourse debt related to the Fullham facility to 9.7%. We have also entered into certain interest rate swap arrangements for hedging purposes, fixing the interest rates on our Australian non-recourse debt related to our Ravenhall Project to 3.3% during the design and construction phase and 4.2% during the operating phase. The difference between the floating rate and the swap rate on these instruments is recognized in interest expense within the respective entity. Because the interest rates with respect to these instruments are fixed, a hypothetical one percent change in the current interest rate would not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Additionally, we invest our cash in a variety of short-term financial instruments to provide a return. The majority of our cash is invested internationally. 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 Canadian dollar, the South African Rand and the British Pound currency exchange rates. Based upon our foreign currency exchange rate exposure at September 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, every 10 percent change in historical currency rates would have approximately a $5.1$2.7 million effect on our financial position and approximately a $0.7$0.2 million impact on our results of operations during Ninethe Three Months 2014.Ended March 31, 2015.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from Note 1011 - Commitments, Contingencies and Other in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20132014 includes a detailed discussion of the risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future prospects.

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

 

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
 

July 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014

  —      $—       —      $—    

August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014

  11,357    $37.67     —      $—    

September 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014

  —      $—       —      $—    

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
 

January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015

   —      $—       —      $—    

February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015

   —      $—       —      $—    

March 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015

   25,012    $44.05     —      $—    

 

(1)The Company withheld these shares through net share settlements to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding requirements upon vesting of shares of restricted stock held by employees. These purchases were not made as part of a publicly announced plan or program.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM  4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

(A) Exhibits

    3.1

2.1

Amendment to the Amended and Restated BylawsAsset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2015, entered into among The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO”), effective asCorrectional Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and subsidiary of July 2, 2014. (1)GEO (“Correctional Properties,” and collectively with GEO, the “Purchaser”), LCS Corrections Services, Inc. (“LCS Corrections Services”), LCS-Hidalgo, LLC (“LCS-Hidalgo”), LCS-Caldwell, LLC (“LCS-Caldwell”), LCS-Basile, LLC (“LCS-Basile”), LCS-Pine Prairie, LLC (“LCS-Pine”), LCS-Brooks, LLC (“LCS-Brooks”), LCS-Nueces, LLC (“LCS- Nueces”), LCS-Tensas, LLC (“LCS-Tensas”), Perry Detention Services, LLC (“Perry” and collectively with LCS Corrections Services, LCS-Hidalgo, LCS- Caldwell, LCS-Basile, LCS Pine, LCS-Brooks, LCS-Nueces and LCS-Tensas, the “Companies”), and the equity holders of the Companies named in the Agreement (the “Company Equityholders,” and collectively with the “Companies,” the “Sellers”).*
  10.1

31.1

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014 by and among The GEO Group, Inc. and GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc, as Borrowers, BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders who are, or may from time to time become, a party thereto (portionsSECTION 302 CEO Certification.

31.2

SECTION 302 CFO Certification.

32.1

SECTION 906 CEO Certification.

32.2

SECTION 906 CFO Certification.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

*Portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately wihwith the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment). (2)
    4.1Form of Indenture for Senior Debt Securities. (3)
    4.2Form of Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities. (4)
    4.3Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2014, bytreatment. Additionally, the exhibits and between GEO and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee. (5)
    4.4First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2014, by and among GEO, certain subsidiary guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee. (6)
    4.5Form of 5.875% Senior Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.4 above). (7)
  31.1SECTION 302 CEO Certification.
  31.2SECTION 302 CFO Certification.
  32.1SECTION 906 CEO Certification.
  32.2SECTION 906 CFO Certification.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

(1)Incorporated by referenceschedules to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 9 2014.
(2)Incorporated by referenceAsset Purchase Agreement have been omitted pursuant to Exhibit 10.1Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. We agree to furnish supplementally to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 3. 2014.
(3)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 toSEC, upon request, a copy of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 12, 2014.
(4)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on September 12, 2014.
(5)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2014.
(6)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2014.
(7)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2014.omitted exhibits and schedule.

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: November 10, 2014May 6, 2015

/s/ Brian R. Evans

Brian R. Evans
��Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(duly authorized officer and principal financial officer)

 

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