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Business Segments and Geographic Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business Segments and Geographic Information
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 Care 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
 
March 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
U.S. Corrections & Detention
$
285,609

 
$
266,715

GEO Care
79,356

 
76,652

International Services
40,654

 
49,770

Facility Construction & Design (1)
21,750

 
—

Total revenues
$
427,369

 
$
393,137

Operating income:
 
 
 
U.S. Corrections & Detention
$
63,597

 
$
58,810

GEO Care
18,506

 
15,701

International Services
1,815

 
2,561

Facility Construction & Design (1)
602

 
—

Operating income from segments
$
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.
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
 
March 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2014
Total operating income from segments
$
84,520

 
$
77,072

Unallocated amounts:
 
 
 
General and Administrative Expenses
(31,848
)
 
(28,502
)
Net Interest Expense
(22,573
)
 
(19,920
)
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates
$
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 $1.1 million and $1.2 million in earnings, net of tax, for SACS operations during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, which are included in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in SACS was $8.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

The Company has recorded $0.4 million and $0.3 million in earnings, net of tax, for GEOAmey’s operations during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, which are included in equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in GEOAmey was $(1.7) million and $(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 10 - Debt.