World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) filings document formal disclosures for a South Carolina consumer finance company listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Recent reports cover quarterly operating results, Regulation FD earnings releases, executive departures and appointments, compensation arrangements, shareholder voting matters, and governance actions.
The company’s material-event filings also describe capital and financing subjects, including a common-stock repurchase authorization, a warehouse credit facility secured by consumer loan receivables originated by subsidiaries, and the World Acceptance Corporation 2025 Stock Incentive Plan. These records frame disclosures around installment-loan receivables, branch-based operations, capital structure, and board oversight.
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition. On May 13, 2026, 264 shares of common stock were withheld at $149.88 per share to cover tax liabilities, and she now directly holds 6,831 shares.
Daniel C. Dyer filed a Form 144 reporting intent to sell Common Stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on 05/07/2026, with transactions to be effected on NASDAQ. The filing lists prior restricted stock vesting events of 1,243 shares (10/15/2024) and 7,965 shares (04/25/2025).
The filing also discloses a sale of 7,853 shares on 05/04/2026 for $1,181,087.79. The form shows a numeric entry of 1,381,200.00 associated with the securities section and identifies Fidelity's address as the broker.
WRLD submitted a Rule 144 notice concerning Common Stock to be sold through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on 05/04/2026 and listed on NASDAQ. The filing lists a total of 7,853 shares associated with restricted stock vesting: 4,548 vested on 10/15/2023 and 3,305 vested on 10/15/2024
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP director Benjamin E. Robinson III completed an open-market sale of 180 shares of the company’s common stock at $160.00 per share, for proceeds of about $28,800. After this transaction, he directly holds 4,926 shares, so the sale represents a small portion of his stake.
World Acceptance Corporation reported mixed fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results. Net income for the quarter was $36.5M, down from $44.3M a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $7.70 versus $8.13. Total revenues rose to $177.6M, a 7.4% increase, driven by higher interest, fee, and tax preparation income.
Gross loans outstanding reached $1.28B as of March 31, 2026, up 4.4% year over year, and credit metrics improved modestly, with fewer loans past due. However, provision for credit losses and general and administrative expenses increased, compressing margins.
For the full year, net income fell sharply to $35.0M from $89.7M, with diluted EPS dropping to $6.97 from $16.30. The company continued significant share repurchases, buying back 16.5% of outstanding shares in fiscal 2026 while leveraging up to a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.7:1.
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.
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP executive Janet Lewis Matricciani, the Interim President and CEO, filed an initial Form 3 statement of beneficial ownership. The filing shows no reported transactions and no share or derivative holdings in the provided data.
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.