GEO — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of GEO's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-05-07 vs the prior 10-Q · 2025-11-06
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +24 | −71 | ~25 | 96 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~2 | 2 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 2 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | +4 | −4 | ~10 | 5 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | +1 | −1 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
a “short squeeze” due to a sudden increase in demand for shares of our common stock that largely exceeds supply has led to, and may continue to lead to, extreme price volatility in shares of our common stock;
We specialize in the ownership, leasing and management of secure facilities, processing centers and reentry facilities and the provision of community-based services in the United States, Australia and South Africa. We own, lease and operate a broad range of secure facilities including maximum, mediu…
facilities. We develop new facilities based on contract awards, using our project development expertise and experience to design, construct and finance what we believe are state-of-the-art facilities. We provide innovative technologies, industry-leading monitoring services, and evidence-based superv…
At March 31, 2026, our worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of approximately 75,000 beds at 96 secure services and community based facilities, including idle facilities, and also include the provision of community supervision services for individuals through an array of techn…
Revenues for Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services decreased in First Quarter 2026 compared to First Quarter 2025 primarily due to a decrease in average participant counts under the Intensive Supervision and Appearance Program ("ISAP").
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-06
our ability to identify suitable acquisitions or dispositions, and to successfully complete such acquisitions or dispositions;
We specialize in the ownership, leasing and management of secure facilities, processing centers and reentry facilities and the provision of community-based services in the United States, Australia and South Africa. We own, lease and operate a broad range of secure facilities including maximum, mediu…
At September 30, 2025, our worldwide operations include the management and/or ownership of approximately 75,000 beds at 95 secure services and community based facilities, including idle facilities, and also include the provision of community supervision services for individuals through an array of t…
We entered into a two-year contract with ICE for the continued provision of electronic monitoring, case management and supervision services under the Intensive Supervision and Appearance Program ("ISAP"). The contract has an initial term of one-year, effective October 1, 2025, with an additional one…
The Florida Department of Corrections has issued Notices of Intent to Award three managed-only contracts to GEO for the assumption of management and support services at the 985-bed Bay Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility and the 1,884-bed Graceville Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility and …
Legal proceedings
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
January 16, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued an Opinion by a 2-1 vote affirming the lower court’s decision. That Opinion includes a 24-page dissenting opinion.
August 18, 2025, the Ninth Circuit denied GEO’s motion to dismiss the appeal, vacated the District Court’s grant of a preliminary injunction, and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. On September 16, 2025, GEO filed a Petition for Rehearing En Banc. On February 11, 2026, …
favorable adjustment for penalties and interest related to the post-audit period of approximately $6.3 million in the third quarter of 2024. The managed audit is ongoing at this time.
The Company establishes accruals for specific legal proceedings when it is considered probable that a loss has been incurred, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, the results of these claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-06
On February 6, 2025, GEO timely filed its Petition for Rehearing En Banc. On March 20, 2025, the United States filed an Amicus Brief with the Ninth Circuit in which it argued that the January 16, 2025 decision of the Ninth Circuit is incorrect in multiple respects,
On April 15, 2024, the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against the State of New Jersey for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging the State of New Jersey’s Assembly Bill 5207 – that purports to prohibit the operation of "private detention faci…
The Company establishes accruals for specific legal proceedings when it is considered probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, the results of these claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution o…
contingencies are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as additional information becomes available. The Company generally does not accrue for anticipated legal fees and costs but expenses those items as incurred.
Other information
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (in each case, as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-06
Shayn P. March, Executive Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, entered into a 10b5-1 trading plan on September 10, 2025 (the “Trading Plan”). The Trading Plan provides for the potential sale of up to 65,000 shares of GEO common stock and will be in effect until the earlier of (i) December 11, 2026…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice