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Corecivic Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CoreCivic's financial performance improved in Q2 2024, driven by higher occupancy rates and effective cost management.

CoreCivic reported increased revenue and net income in Q2 2024, driven by higher occupancy and cost management initiatives. Total revenue reached $490.1 million, and net income was $19.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. The company repurchased 1.3 million shares of common stock and continued to focus on debt reduction.

  • Total revenue increased to $490.1 million, a 6% increase compared to Q2 2023.
  • Net income was reported at $19.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share.
  • Occupancy increased to 74.3% from 70.3% in the prior year quarter.
  • The company repurchased 1.3 million shares of its common stock for $20.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$490M

Previous: $464M+5.7%
EPS

$0.17

Previous: $0.33-48.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$83.9M

Previous: $72.1M+16.3%
EBITDA

$79.8M

No prior period
Funds From Operations

$43.8M

No prior period
Normalized FFO

$46.6M

No prior period
FFO per Diluted Share

$0.39

No prior period
Normalized FFO per Diluted Share

$0.42

No prior period
Adjusted Diluted EPS

$0.20

No prior period
Occupancy Levels (Safety and Community)

74.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$25.6M

Previous: -$23.3M-10.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.65M

Previous: -$8.42M+21.0%
Net Income

$19M

Previous: $14.8M+27.8%
Operating Income

$80.1M

Previous: $69M+16.1%
Gross Profit

$114M

Previous: $102M+12.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$60.2M

Previous: $41.8M+43.8%
Total Assets

$2.9B

Previous: $3.03B-4.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.04M

Previous: $5.27M-4.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Corecivic · Revenue · Quarterly

$490M

Q2 2024+5.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Corecivic · $484M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Safety
    $443M
  • Community
    $29.8M
  • Properties
    $10.5M

Forward guidance

CoreCivic provided its financial guidance for the full year 2024, including net income, adjusted net income, diluted EPS, adjusted diluted EPS, FFO per diluted share, normalized FFO per diluted share, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA.

Tailwinds

  • Net income is projected to be between $42.0 million and $50.4 million.
  • Adjusted Net Income is expected to be between $65.6 million and $73.6 million.
  • Diluted EPS is forecasted to be between $0.37 and $0.45.
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS is anticipated to be between $0.58 and $0.66.
  • EBITDA is projected to be between $268.0 million and $274.6 million.

Headwinds

  • ICE will discontinue using the South Texas Facility as of August 9, 2024.
  • The termination of the South Texas Facility contract will impact financial results.
  • The company intends to prioritize the use of free cash flow to reduce debt due to the impact of the South Texas Facility closure on leverage ratios.
  • Capital expenditures for 2024 are expected to range from $70.0 million to $76.0 million.
  • The company expects to invest in maintenance capital expenditures and other capital investments.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+62.0%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-17.7%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.3%-7.7%+9.2%
Q4 2025-3.5%+1.0%-1.6%
Q3 2025-10.1%-7.6%+0.0%
Q1 2025-3.1%-3.9%-2.7%
Q4 2024-4.2%-0.1%+5.4%
Q3 2024+62.0%+75.6%+57.9%
Q2 2024+3.9%+3.4%+7.1%
Q1 2024+1.2%-0.5%+0.7%
Q4 2023+4.9%+1.3%+5.1%
Q3 2023+6.2%+2.5%+3.2%
Q2 2023+4.6%+10.2%+11.1%
Q1 2023-3.5%+7.0%+2.8%
Q4 2022+11.9%+13.8%-6.0%
Q3 2022+2.8%+16.7%+25.2%
Q2 2022-2.4%-9.9%-9.7%
Q1 2022-9.3%-12.1%-6.0%
Q4 2021+0.9%+1.5%-7.8%
Q3 2021+2.3%+19.0%+4.8%
Q2 2021+0.4%+2.0%-12.7%
Q1 2021-5.2%-3.2%+8.3%
Q4 2020-4.3%-2.9%+7.0%
Q3 2020-17.7%-17.2%+4.7%
Q2 2020-5.1%-2.5%+3.0%
Q1 2020-6.9%-1.4%+16.8%
Q4 2019-0.3%-0.6%-28.6%
Q3 2019+0.4%+0.4%-5.2%
Q2 2019+5.1%+6.6%+4.7%
Q1 2019+4.2%+4.7%+10.0%
Q4 2018+4.9%+8.4%-4.2%
Q3 2018-3.9%-3.7%-5.5%
Q2 2018-2.2%-2.8%-3.1%
Q1 2018+3.1%+5.8%+6.0%
Q4 2017+1.0%+0.2%+1.1%
Q3 2017+3.3%-2.5%-9.8%
Q2 2017-3.2%-4.4%-1.5%
Q1 2017-3.2%+1.0%-11.3%
Q4 2016+6.5%+9.0%+9.4%
Q3 2016+0.6%+2.1%+65.9%
Q2 2016-8.6%-10.4%-49.6%
Q1 2016+7.4%
Q4 2015-3.5%
Q3 2015-4.3%
Q2 2015-2.8%
Q1 2015-2.4%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2014+1.2%
Q2 2014+5.2%
Q1 2014+0.6%
Q4 2013-0.4%
Q3 2013-2.1%
Q2 2013+4.1%
Q1 2013+1.7%
Q4 2012-0.2%
Q3 2012-3.9%
Q2 2012+4.6%
Q1 2012+0.4%
Q4 2011+4.3%
Q3 2011-0.7%
Q2 2011-6.7%
Q1 2010+0.1%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q4 2008+3.1%
Q4 2010+3.1%
Q3 2009-1.1%
Q3 2010-1.1%
Q2 2010+2.6%
Q4 2009+2.6%
Q2 2009+2.6%

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