World Acceptance CEO forfeits 6,503 restricted shares

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani reported a forfeiture of restricted stock under a compensation award.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/05/2026 - 07:07 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani reported a forfeiture of restricted stock under a compensation award. She disposed of 6,503 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share when her employment ended, in line with the award’s terms. After this automatic forfeiture, she directly holds 328 common shares, indicating a much smaller remaining equity position. The transaction was coded as an “other acquisition or disposition,” reflecting a non-market, compensation-related adjustment rather than a buy or sell in the open market.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 6,503 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Matricciani Janet Lewis

Role Interim President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	6,503	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE — 328 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reported disposition reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock granted on April 16, 2026. The shares were forfeited upon Ms. Matricciani's termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.

Key Figures

Shares forfeited: 6,503 shares Forfeiture price: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 328 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares forfeited 6,503 shares Unvested restricted stock canceled on employment termination

Forfeiture price $0.00 per share Price reported for disposition of restricted stock

Shares held after transaction 328 shares Direct common stock holdings following forfeiture

Restricted stock grant date April 16, 2026 Grant date of unvested restricted shares that were forfeited

Key Terms

restricted stock, forfeiture, termination of employment, award agreement, +1 more

5 terms

restricted stock financial

"The reported disposition reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock granted on April 16, 2026."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

forfeiture financial

"The reported disposition reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock granted on April 16, 2026."

termination of employment financial

"The shares were forfeited upon Ms. Matricciani's termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the award agreement."

award agreement financial

"The shares were forfeited upon Ms. Matricciani's termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the award agreement."

An award agreement is a legal contract that spells out the terms of a pay or equity grant—such as stock options, restricted shares, or cash bonuses—given to an employee, director or consultant. It describes what is being granted, any conditions for keeping it (for example, earning it over time or meeting performance targets), and what happens if the person leaves or breaks rules. Investors care because these agreements affect company costs, potential share dilution and how executives are motivated and rewarded.

Other acquisition or disposition financial

"transaction_code_description: Other acquisition or disposition"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) report for Janet Lewis Matricciani?

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP reported a forfeiture of restricted stock for interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani. She disposed of 6,503 common shares at $0.00 per share, reflecting cancellation of unvested awards tied to her employment, not an open-market sale.

How many WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) shares did the interim CEO forfeit?

Janet Lewis Matricciani forfeited 6,503 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common stock. These were unvested restricted shares granted on April 16, 2026, which were automatically canceled upon her termination of employment under the terms of the award agreement.

How many WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) shares does Janet Lewis Matricciani hold after the forfeiture?

After the forfeiture, Janet Lewis Matricciani directly holds 328 WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common shares. This remaining position is much smaller than the unvested restricted stock that was canceled when her employment ended, according to the compensation award’s conditions.

Was the WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) insider transaction a market sale or purchase?

The transaction was not a market sale or purchase. It was an automatic forfeiture of 6,503 unvested restricted shares at $0.00 per share, triggered by the interim CEO’s termination of employment under the existing award agreement, with no open-market trading involved.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about the WRLD restricted stock forfeiture?

The footnote explains the shares were forfeited upon termination of employment. It states the 6,503 unvested restricted shares granted on April 16, 2026 were canceled in accordance with the award agreement’s terms when Janet Lewis Matricciani’s employment ended.

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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^*

Matricciani Janet Lewis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

104 S MAIN ST

(Street)

GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 29601

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP [ WRLD ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Interim President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026

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
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	06/03/2026		J		6,503(1)	D	$0	328	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported disposition reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock granted on April 16, 2026. The shares were forfeited upon Ms. Matricciani's termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/Amanda Parker Attorney-in-fact	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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