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CoreCivic (CXW) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
CoreCivic's revenue rose $147M (+27%) from $538M in Q2 2025 to $685M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 10.1% against 12.0% (-2.0 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.1% | 12.0% | -2.0 pts |
| Net margin | 5.4% | 7.2% | -1.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.9% | 11.5% | +2.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $685M | $538M | $147M | +27% |
| Operating profit | $69.0M | $64.8M | $4.2M | +6% |
| Costs & expenses | $616M | $473M | $143M | +30% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $47.5M | $52.3M | −$4.7M | -9% |
| Other expense, net | $21.5M | $12.6M | $8.9M | +71% |
| General & admin | $44.1M | $43.9M | $244K | +0.6% |
| Other operating costs | $572M | $429M | $142M | +33% |
| Net earnings | $37.1M | $38.5M | −$1.4M | -4% |
| Income tax | $10.4M | $13.7M | −$3.3M | -24% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $35.8M | $31.1M | $4.7M | +15% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.0M | $7.4M | −$1.4M | -19% |
| Working capital & other | $54.0M | $19.6M | $34.4M | +175% |
| Operating cash flow | $133M | $96.7M | $36.3M | +38% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $94.9M | $61.9M | $33.1M | +53% |
| Capital expenditures | $38.1M | $34.9M | $3.2M | +9% |
Questions
How much did CoreCivic's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
CoreCivic's revenue rose $147M (+27%) from $538M in Q2 2025 to $685M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 10.1% against 12.0% (-2.0 pts).