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How CoreCivic (CXW) makes money
CoreCivic (CXW) made $744M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +28% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 181¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $744M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $66.8M | 9.0% |
| Income tax | $505M | 67.9% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | 180.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $744M | +28% |
| Q2 2026 | $685M | +27% |
| Q1 2026 | $615M | +26% |
| Q4 2025 | $604M | +26% |
| Q3 2025 | $580M | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $538M | +10% |
| Q1 2025 | $489M | -2% |
From CoreCivic's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does CoreCivic make money?
CoreCivic (CXW) made $744M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +28% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 181¢ was left as net earnings.
What is CoreCivic's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.3B, 180.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 9.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.