Prescott funds sell 133K World Acceptance shares
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) had insider-related entities report sales of common stock on August 14, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) had insider-related entities report sales of common stock on August 14, 2026. Investment vehicles associated with Prescott General Partners sold 133,199 shares in multiple open-market or private transactions at $187.69 per share, and reported updated indirect and direct ownership positions across several partnerships, trusts, family accounts, and a foundation. The reporting persons generally disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 133,199 shares
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
Prescott General Partners LLC, SMITH THOMAS W, VASSALLUZZO SCOTT J
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner | Director, 10% Owner
Sold
133,199 shs ($25.00M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1 | 72,460 | $187.69 | $13.60M |
| Sale | Common Stock F2 | 10,656 | $187.69 | $2.00M |
| Sale | Common Stock F3 | 42,091 | $187.69 | $7.90M |
| Sale | Common Stock F4 | 7,992 | $187.69 | $1.50M |
| holding | Common Stock F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F7 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F8 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock F9 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 823,336 shares (Indirect, By Prescott Associates L.P.);
Common Stock — 31,148 shares (Indirect, By Prescott International Partners L.P.);
Common Stock — 476,459 shares (Indirect, By Idoya Partners L.P.);
Common Stock — 42,294 shares (Indirect, By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust);
Common Stock — 483,000 shares (Indirect, By Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC);
Common Stock — 61,150 shares (Indirect, By Thomas W. Smith Family Accounts);
Common Stock — 10,000 shares (Indirect, By Thomas W. Smith Foundation);
Common Stock — 30,000 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,788 shares (Indirect, By Scott J. Vassalluzzo Family Accounts)
Footnotes (9)
- F1. These shares are owned directly by Prescott Associates L.P. ("Prescott Associates") and are beneficially owned indirectly by Prescott General Partners LLC ("PGP"), a Delaware limited liability company, as general partner of Prescott Associates. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for Prescott Associates is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F2. These shares are owned directly by Prescott International Partners L.P. ("PIP"), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by PGP, as general partner of PIP. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for PIP is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F3. These shares are owned directly by Idoya Partners L.P. ("Idoya"), a private investment limited partnership, and are beneficially owned indirectly by PGP, as general partner of Idoya. PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B). The address for Idoya is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F4. These shares are owned directly by the Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust (the "Trust"), an employee profit-sharing plan for which each of Mr. Smith and Mr. Vassalluzzo serves as a trustee. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith and Mr. Vassalluzzo each disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares under Rule 16a-8(b)(1). The address of the Trust is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F5. These shares are owned directly by Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC ("Ridgeview"), a limited liability company established by Mr. Smith for the benefit of his family and are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Smith as trustee of a revocable trust he established for the benefit of his family and which is the sole member of Ridgeview. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(iii). The address of Ridgeview is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F6. These shares are owned directly by investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of Thomas W. Smith. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F7. These shares are owned directly by the Thomas W. Smith Foundation (the "Foundation") and are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Smith as trustee of the Foundation. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under 16a-8(b)(2)(ii). The address for the Foundation is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F8. These shares are owned directly by Scott J. Vassalluzzo.
- F9. These shares are owned directly by investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of Scott J. Vassalluzzo. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Vassalluzzo disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 133,199 shares
Sale price: $187.69 per share
Prescott Associates L.P. holdings: 823,336 shares
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8 metrics
Total shares sold
133,199 shares
Common stock sales on August 14, 2026 by affiliated entities
Sale price
$187.69 per share
Price for all reported sales of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common stock
Prescott Associates L.P. holdings
823,336 shares
Common stock owned after selling 72,460 shares
Prescott International Partners L.P. holdings
31,148 shares
Common stock owned after selling 10,656 shares
Idoya Partners L.P. holdings
476,459 shares
Common stock owned after selling 42,091 shares
Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust holdings
42,294 shares
Common stock owned after selling 7,992 shares
Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC holdings
483,000 shares
Indirect holdings reported for Thomas W. Smith–related LLC
Scott J. Vassalluzzo direct holdings
30,000 shares
Common stock owned directly by Scott J. Vassalluzzo
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, profit-sharing plan, Section 13(d) Group, +1 more
5 terms
beneficial ownership financial
"PGP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of its pecuniary interest"
profit-sharing plan financial
"an employee profit-sharing plan for which each of Mr. Smith and Mr. Vassalluzzo serves"
Section 13(d) Group regulatory
"other":"Member of Section 13(d) Group""
Section 16 regulatory
"shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
FAQ
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What insider transactions were reported for WRLD on August 14, 2026?
Entities associated with the reporting persons sold 133,199 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common stock on August 14, 2026 at $187.69 per share in open-market or private transactions, and updated multiple indirect and direct ownership positions.
Which entities sold WRLD stock in this Form 4 filing?
The filing shows sales by Prescott Associates L.P., Prescott International Partners L.P., Idoya Partners L.P., and the Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust, all in WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common stock, with indirect beneficial interests attributed to Prescott General Partners LLC and related individuals.
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