America's Car-Mart awards CFO 10,329 stock options

The chief financial officer's options vest in four equal annual installments beginning June 3, 2027, with a $7.37 exercise price.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) reported that Chief Financial Officer Marie E. Persichetti received an award of 10,329 stock options on September 23, 2026, at an exercise price of $7.37 per share. The board approved the grant on June 3, 2026, subject to shareholder approval of an amendment to the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan; shareholders approved the amendment on September 23, 2026. The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning June 3, 2027, and expire June 3, 2036. Her reported option holdings following the award were 16,336. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 10,329 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Persichetti Marie E.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1, F2	10,329	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 16,336 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The option grant was approved by the board of directors of America's Car-Mart, Inc. (the "Company") on June 3, 2026, subject to shareholder approval of an amendment to the Company's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan. The Company's shareholders approved the proposed amendment on September 23, 2026.
2. F2. Represents an award of stock options which will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on June 3, 2027.

Key Figures

Stock options awarded: 10,329 options Exercise price: $7.37 per share Option holdings following award: 16,336 options +3 more

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Stock options awarded 10,329 options Awarded September 23, 2026

Exercise price $7.37 per share Awarded options

Option holdings following award 16,336 options Reported after the September 23, 2026 award

Vesting schedule 4 equal annual installments Beginning June 3, 2027

Vesting begins June 3, 2027 First of four equal annual installments

Option expiration June 3, 2036 Expiration date

Key Terms

stock options, 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, exercise price

3 terms

stock options financial

"award of stock options which will vest"

Stock options are agreements that give a person the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. They are often used as a reward or incentive, similar to a coupon that can be used later if the stock price rises, allowing the holder to make a profit.

2024 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"amendment to the Company's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan"

exercise price financial

"options at an exercise price of $7.37 per share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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How many CRMT stock options did the CFO receive?

Chief Financial Officer Marie E. Persichetti received 10,329 stock options on September 23, 2026, at an exercise price of $7.37 per share.

When do the CRMT CFO's options vest and expire?

The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning June 3, 2027, and expire June 3, 2036.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Persichetti Marie E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERICA'S CAR-MART, INC.

1805 NORTH 2ND STREET, SUITE 401

(Street)

ROGERS ARKANSAS 72756

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAS CARMART INC [ CRMT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$7.37	09/23/2026(1)		A		10,329		(2)	06/03/2036	Common Stock	10,329	$0	16,336	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option grant was approved by the board of directors of America's Car-Mart, Inc. (the "Company") on June 3, 2026, subject to shareholder approval of an amendment to the Company's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan. The Company's shareholders approved the proposed amendment on September 23, 2026.

2. Represents an award of stock options which will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on June 3, 2027.

	/s/ Courtney C. Crouch, III, Pursuant to a Power of Attorney	09/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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