Geo Group (GEO) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Geo Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share, representing a year-over-year decline from $0.29 per share [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $607.72 million for the quarter ended December 2024, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.31% and down from $608.28 million a year ago [2] - Over the last four quarters, Geo Group has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates and has topped consensus revenue estimates only twice [2] Stock Performance - Geo Group shares have declined approximately 7.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 1.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.23 on revenues of $617.91 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.27 on revenues of $2.67 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Geo Group is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Financial - Mortgage & Related Services industry, to which Geo Group belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8]