World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) interim CEO receives 7,095-share grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Matricciani Janet Lewis reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP reported that Interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani received a grant of 7,095 shares of common stock. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share, and following this compensation-related grant she directly holds 7,095 shares of the company.

Insights

Insider transactions analyst

Routine equity grant increases interim CEO’s direct stake modestly.

The filing shows Interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani received a non-derivative grant of 7,095 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share. This is clearly labeled as a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

After this grant, she directly holds 7,095 shares. With no sales, options exercises, or derivative positions reported, this appears to be a straightforward equity award to align management with shareholders, a common practice that typically represents a routine governance event.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Matricciani Janet Lewis

Role Interim President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE	7,095	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE — 7,095 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 7,095 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 7,095 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 7,095 shares Non-derivative stock grant to interim CEO

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the equity award

Shares owned after grant 7,095 shares Direct holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE, non-derivative, Form 4

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE financial

"security_title": "COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE""

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

Form 4 regulatory

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
04/16/2026

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	04/16/2026		A		7,095	A	$0	7,095	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:

Remarks:

	/s/Bert De Los Santos Attorney-in-fact	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP reported that Interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani received a grant of 7,095 shares of common stock. The shares were awarded as a non-derivative equity grant, recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) shares does the interim CEO hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani directly holds 7,095 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common stock. All reported holdings in this filing come from the single equity grant, with no additional derivative or indirect positions disclosed in the transaction data.

Was the WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) insider transaction an open-market buy or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” and describes it as a grant, award, or other acquisition, covering 7,095 shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share, which is typical for stock-based compensation awards.

Does the WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) Form 4 show any insider share sales or disposals?

The Form 4 does not report any sales or disposals. It shows one acquisition transaction: a grant of 7,095 shares of common stock to Interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani. The transactionSummary lists zero sell or dispose transactions in this particular filing.

What type of security did the WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) insider acquire in this filing?

The insider acquired COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE. The 7,095 shares reported are classified as a non-derivative equity position, directly owned by Interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani, with no associated options, warrants, or other derivative securities shown in the derivativeSummary.