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CoreCivic (CXW) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
CoreCivic's revenue rose $70.2M (+11%) from $615M in Q1 2026 to $685M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 10.1% against 11.4% (-1.3 pts).
CoreCivic, Q2 2026: revenue $685M (+27% year over year), operating margin 10.1%, net earnings $37.1M, operating cash flow $133M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.1% | 11.4% | -1.3 pts |
| Net margin | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.9% | -1.1% | +15.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $685M | $615M | $70.2M | +11% |
| Operating profit | $69.0M | $70.0M | −$1.0M | -1% |
| Costs & expenses | $616M | $545M | $71.2M | +13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $47.5M | $52.3M | −$4.8M | -9% |
| Other expense, net | $21.5M | $17.7M | $3.8M | +21% |
| General & admin | $44.1M | $43.7M | $450K | +1% |
| Other operating costs | $572M | $501M | $70.7M | +14% |
| Net earnings | $37.1M | $37.9M | −$778K | -2% |
| Income tax | $10.4M | $14.4M | −$4.0M | -28% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $35.8M | $33.3M | $2.5M | +7% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.0M | $6.5M | −$488K | -7% |
| Working capital & other | $54.0M | −$64.0M | $118M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $133M | $13.8M | $119M | +866% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $94.9M | −$6.9M | $102M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $38.1M | $20.7M | $17.4M | +84% |
Questions
How much did CoreCivic's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
CoreCivic's revenue rose $70.2M (+11%) from $615M in Q1 2026 to $685M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 10.1% against 11.4% (-1.3 pts).