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Corecivic$CXW · filed: grew revenue 12.7% in FY2025 to $2.2BNew shipNext year $2.1B–$2.6B sealedCheck ▾Close ▴
What Corecivic filed
Grew revenue 12.7% in FY2025 to $2.2 billion, equity 43.1% of assets. Every figure links to the filing it came from on Corecivic’s card. New ship: no warning signs.
What the house said in advance
Revenue for the fiscal year after 2025-12-31 between $2.1B and $2.6B, an 80% range sealed on 27 Sept 2026 · receipt #7c39de · graded in public by the revenue in Corecivic’s next annual report.
Figures as filed with the SEC. Ranges, scores and boats are statistical descriptions of past filings, not ratings or recommendations. Reporting, not advice.
In plain words
CoreCivic deployed **$500M** in one ASR print, removing **12.4M** shares immediately and signaling confidence before midterm election volatility.
$500 million
accelerated share repurchase agreement August 10
12.4 million
shares from the dealer counterparty
75%
of the expected total share count on day one
60 to 90 days
with additional shares or a cash adjustment depending on…
CoreCivic executed a $500 million accelerated share repurchase agreement August 10, 2026, receiving immediate delivery of approximately 12.4 million shares from the dealer counterparty. The payment went out same-day. The REIT is pre-committing half a billion to capital return in one transaction rather than dribbling it across quarters.
The ASR structure means CoreCivic paid cash upfront and took delivery of roughly 75% of the expected total share count on day one. Final settlement will occur when the dealer completes its hedge, likely within 60 to 90 days, with additional shares or a cash adjustment depending on volume-weighted average price during the execution window. At current market cap of approximately $3.2 billion, this represents a 15.6% capital return in a single move. The company is using balance sheet capacity and likely revolver access to fund the purchase, given private prison REITs typically carry leverage ratios between 3.0x and 4.5x net debt to EBITDA.
The timing is worth isolating. CoreCivic operates 65 detention and corrections facilities across the U.S., with approximately 70% of revenue derived from federal contracts with ICE and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The current administration has signaled a shift toward private detention capacity expansion, but election cycles create binary risk. By executing the ASR now, management is deploying capital at what they believe to be a discount while locking in shares before potential volatility around the November 2026 midterm elections. The deal also removes 12.4 million shares from float immediately, tightening the tradeable supply and creating technical support. This matters in a name where institutional ownership sits near 88% and average daily volume runs close to 1.1 million shares. The ASR removes more than 11 days of typical volume in one print.
The move signals management's confidence in cash generation sustainability. CoreCivic has been rotating proceeds from non-core asset sales and using AFFO growth to fund shareholder returns rather than acquisitions. The company posted $310 million in normalized AFFO for the trailing twelve months, implying the ASR consumes roughly 1.6x annual free cash flow. That aggressiveness suggests either an expected step-up in contract renewals or a view that the stock is trading materially below private market value. The company's facilities are running near 80% utilization, and federal per-diem rates have been climbing at a 4% to 6% CAGR since 2024.
Operators should track three follow-on events. First, watch for the final settlement announcement, expected late October or early November 2026, which will reveal the all-in volume-weighted average price the dealer achieved and whether CoreCivic receives additional shares or a cash return. Second, monitor Q3 earnings in early November for commentary on contract renewals, particularly the GEO Group competitive dynamic and federal capacity needs heading into 2027. Third, note any shifts in revolver utilization or term loan amendments, as the $500 million outflow will temporarily elevate leverage metrics and could trigger covenant renegotiation or opportunistic refinancing.
CoreCivic is now 12.4 million shares lighter, and the remaining settlement float is contractually spoken for.
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For the principal
ASR pre-funds capital return ahead of election risk; watch for covenant pressure if leverage spikes above historical 4.0x band.
For the operator
Settlement in 60-90 days will set final buyback price; track Q3 contract renewal commentary and any revolver drawdown disclosures.
For the house
CoreCivic exits watchlist; ASR execution eliminates buyback overhang, but leverage spike creates refinancing opportunity if rates cooperate Q4 2026.
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