CoreCivic reported strong first quarter 2025 financial results, exceeding internal expectations due to increased occupancy and new contracts, particularly with ICE. The company is reactivating three previously idle facilities and increasing its annual financial guidance.
Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $488.6 million.
Net income for Q1 2025 was $25.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
First quarter occupancy reached 77.0% of available capacity, an increase from 75.2% in the first quarter of last year.
The company repurchased 1.9 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $37.9 million during the first quarter.
CoreCivic is increasing its full year 2025 financial guidance based on Q1 results and anticipated facility activations. Guidance does not include potential new contracts.