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CoreCivic (CXW) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
CoreCivic's revenue rose $59.2M (+9%) from $685M in Q2 2026 to $744M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 9.0% against 10.1% (-1.1 pts).
CoreCivic, Q3 2026: revenue $744M (+28% year over year), operating margin 9.0%, net earnings $1.3B, operating cash flow −$413M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.0% | 10.1% | -1.1 pts |
| Net margin | 180.6% | 5.4% | +175.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $744M | $685M | $59.2M | +9% |
| Other income, net | $1.8B | −$21.5M | $1.8B | — |
| Operating profit | $66.8M | $69.0M | −$2.1M | -3% |
| Costs & expenses | $677M | $616M | $61.3M | +10% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.8B | $47.5M | $1.8B | 39× |
| General & admin | $56.4M | $44.1M | $12.3M | +28% |
| Other operating costs | $621M | $572M | $49.0M | +9% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | $37.1M | $1.3B | 36× |
| Income tax | $505M | $10.4M | $495M | 49× |
| Operating cash sources | $1.8B | −$54.0M | $1.9B | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $33.9M | $35.8M | −$1.9M | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $9.3M | $6.0M | $3.2M | +54% |
| Cash used in operations | $413M | −$133M | $546M | — |
| Working capital & other | $1.8B | −$54.0M | $1.9B | — |
Questions
How much did CoreCivic's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
CoreCivic's revenue rose $59.2M (+9%) from $685M in Q2 2026 to $744M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 9.0% against 10.1% (-1.1 pts).