Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Net income (loss) attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders represents net income attributable to The GEO Group reduced by an allocation of earnings to participating securities. The 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes, which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends declared and paid on the shares of common stock, are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Diluted EPS (as defined below) is calculated under the if-converted method and the two-class method for each class of shareholders using the weighted average number of shares attributable to each class. The calculation that results in the lowest diluted earnings per share amount for common stock is reported in the Company’s financial statements. The if-converted method includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares related to the 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes, if any. Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were calculated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Net income (loss)	$	(32,563	)	$	29,525		$	(9,904	)	$	57,519
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		50			46			59			55
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities		-			(5,016	)		-			(9,787	)
Net income (loss) attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders		(32,513	)		24,555			(9,845	)		47,787
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		130,518			122,045			125,631			121,740
Per share amount	$	(0.25	)	$	0.20		$	(0.08	)	$	0.39
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. available to common stockholders:
Weighted average shares outstanding		130,518			122,045			125,631			121,740
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans		—			1,233			—			1,756
Weighted average shares assuming dilution		130,518			123,278			125,631			123,496
Per share amount	$	(0.25	)	$	0.20		$	(0.08	)	$	0.39

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, as the Company experienced a net loss, no potential common shares were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they would be antidilutive. There were 1,603,169 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share ("EPS") because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 1,930,248 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, 1,908,737 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 1,459,879 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, as the Company experienced a net loss, no potential common shares were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they would be antidilutive. 1,587,479 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 2,320,286 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, 1,539,815 weighted average shares of common stock underlying options were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect would be anti-dilutive. There were 271,545 common stock equivalents from restricted shares that were anti-dilutive for the period.

On February 24, 2021, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, GEO Corrections Holdings, Inc. (“GEOCH”), completed a private offering of $230 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company issued 12,414,455 shares of GEO common stock in connection with private exchange transactions involving approximately $229.4 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes. Refer to Note 10 - Debt for further information.