GEO will hold 2011 Q1 earnings call on Wednesday

Readers of Texas Prison Bid'ness are well aware of the some of the major problems that private prison contractor GEO Group has had in Texas.  Still, the company has continued to expand by winning contracts, buying competitors, and expanding into new markets. The company holds quarterly conference calls to discuss its earnings and outlook.  The next GEO call will be this Wednesday, May 4, at 2pm EST/1pm in most of Texas.  According to the company's press release:

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) ("GEO") will release its first quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 before the market opens. GEO has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous webcast for 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

Hosting the call for GEO will be George C. Zoley, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Brian R. Evans, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, John M. Hurley, President, GEO Detention & Corrections, and Jorge A. Dominicis, President, GEO Care.

To participate in the teleconference on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time), please contact one of the following numbers 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

1-800-659-2056 (U.S.)
1-617-614-2714 (International)
Conference Call Participant Pass-code: 65944659

Anyone can call in to listen to the call, and it's often archived online after it occurs.  It's well worth listening to these calls to get a glimpse of how the private prison industry views increased incarceration and detention as a business opportunity.  We'll provide analysis of the call on Wednesday.