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World Acceptance Corporation announced that President and CEO R. Chad Prashad resigned from his executive roles and board seat effective April 10, 2026, to pursue other opportunities. His departure is not due to any disagreement with the company, and will be treated as a termination without cause under his employment and equity agreements.
Under a separation agreement, Prashad will receive severance of $1,260,000 paid over 24 months, accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards, Supplemental Income Plan payments, a lump-sum COBRA premium payment for 18 months, and title to his company car and mobile phone, with vested options exercisable for up to one year. The board appointed former CEO Janet L. Matricciani as Interim President and CEO effective April 13, 2026, under a 12‑month employment agreement providing a monthly salary of $83,333, a $350,000 signing bonus, and a stock grant of 7,095 shares vesting monthly. Upon Prashad’s departure, the board size was reduced from seven to six directors.
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP President and CEO Chad R. Prashad reported a tax-withholding disposition of company shares. On the reported date, 8,277 shares of common stock were withheld at $148.80 per share to cover a tax liability, rather than being sold on the open market.
After this withholding, he directly holds 53,779 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common stock and has indirect ownership of 5,513 shares held by his spouse.
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP officer Daniel Clinton Dyer reported a tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 3,467 shares of common stock were withheld at $135.04 per share to satisfy tax liabilities by delivering securities rather than cash.
These withheld shares are classified as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After the transaction, Dyer directly holds 27,583 shares of World Acceptance Corp common stock.
World Acceptance Corp — The Vanguard Group amended a Schedule 13G/A to report that it beneficially owns 0 shares of World Acceptance common stock. The filing notes an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 under SEC Release No. 34-39538 and is signed on 03/27/2026.
The filing states Vanguard and certain subsidiaries will report holdings on a disaggregated basis and that Vanguard "no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership" over securities held by those subsidiaries.
World Acceptance Corp officer John L. Calmes Jr. reported an open-market sale of 1,000 shares of common stock at $141.88 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 50,334 shares of World Acceptance common stock, indicating the sale represents a relatively small portion of his overall reported holdings.
WRLD affiliate reports proposed sale of 1,000 common shares. The filing shows John L. Calmes lists a transaction of 1,000 common shares dated 12/17/2025 with proceeds of $149,212.04. The entry also shows 1,000 restricted shares tied to a 12/18/2025 vesting event labeled compensation. A broker record names Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC with an entry referencing NASDAQ.
Turner James Tobin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
World Acceptance Corp executive James Tobin Turner received a grant of 6,000 shares of common stock as equity compensation. The award was made as a restricted stock grant, with the shares vesting in two equal annual installments beginning on December 1, 2026. After this grant, Turner directly holds a total of 16,255 shares of World Acceptance Corp common stock.
World Acceptance Corp executive James Tobin Turner filed an initial ownership report showing his stake in the company. He directly holds 10,255 shares of common stock, no par value, as of February 13, 2026. The filing does not reflect any specific buy or sell transaction.
World Acceptance Corporation appointed J. Tobin Turner as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective in mid-February 2026. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Analytics and has an academic and entrepreneurial background in operations, economics, and multi-location service businesses.
Turner’s initial base salary is $450,000, with eligibility under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan and other executive benefits. His employment agreement provides severance equal to $450,000 over 24 months (or a lump sum after a change in control), accelerated vesting of certain equity awards, and COBRA premium support if he is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason. In connection with his promotion, he received 6,000 time-based restricted shares vesting quarterly over three years and 2,500 performance-based restricted shares tied to an earnings-per-share target through March 31, 2027, subject to continued employment and performance certification, along with non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disparagement obligations.
World Acceptance Corporation disclosed that its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock. This total is inclusive of any amount still available under prior repurchase authorizations.
The number of shares actually repurchased will depend on factors such as the stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, available funds, alternative uses of capital, restrictions under the company’s Revolving Credit Agreement, and broader market and economic conditions. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time, giving the company flexibility to adjust repurchase activity as circumstances change.