WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
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See all $WRLD insider activity →World Acceptance (WRLD) reported Q2 2027 earnings of $1.92 per share, beating estimates by $1.13, while revenue of $139.2M missed expectations. Net income swung to $8.8M from a prior-year loss. Shares rose 2.7%. The company reduced credit loss provisions and repurchased 3% of outstanding shares.
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: John L. Calmes, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer (864) 298-9800 GREENVILLE, S.C. (October 23, 2026) - World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 20
World Acceptance reported a 5.4% decline in customers but a 3.2% revenue increase to $139.2M in Q2. Net income rose to $8.8M per share, up $1.92. Loans past due decreased, and the company repurchased 3% of shares. World plans to cautiously expand lending to new customers.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 9 news stories mentioning WRLD (WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP). Coverage has skewed bullish: 6 bullish, 2 neutral, and 1 bearish.
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World Acceptance (WRLD) reported Q2 2027 earnings of $1.92 per share, beating estimates by $1.13, while revenue of $139.2M missed expectations. Net income swung to $8.8M from a prior-year loss. Shares rose 2.7%. The company reduced credit loss provisions and repurchased 3% of outstanding shares.
2 min readWORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: John L. Calmes, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer (864) 298-9800 GREENVILLE, S.C. (October 23, 2026) - World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 20
2 min readWorld Acceptance reported a 5.4% decline in customers but a 3.2% revenue increase to $139.2M in Q2. Net income rose to $8.8M per share, up $1.92. Loans past due decreased, and the company repurchased 3% of shares. World plans to cautiously expand lending to new customers.
2 min readWorld Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) named John L. Calmes Jr. as president and CEO, effective September 21, 2026. Calmes previously served as executive vice president and CFO. The board cited his financial expertise and strategic leadership as key reasons for the appointment, expressing confidence in his ability to create shareholder value.
1 min readWORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Exhibit 99.1 Contact: Luke Umstetter Senior VP, General Counsel and Secretary (864) 298-9800 World Acceptance Corporation Names John L. Calmes Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 21, 2026) — World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) ("World Acc
1 min readWORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. World Acceptance Corporation (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on August 19, 2026. Of the 4,660,413 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 4,057,996 shares were represent
1 min readWorld Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) shareholders sold shares back to the company under its repurchase program on August 14, 2026, at $187.69 per share. Major shareholders included Prescott Associates, Idoya Partners, and Prescott International Partners. The sales were part of the shareholders' investment strategies and did not indicate any specific plans for the company.
2 min readPrescott General Partners LLC sold 133,199 indirectly-held shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) at $187.69 ($25.00M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-14. Filed jointly with SMITH THOMAS W (10% owner) and VASSALLUZZO SCOTT J (Director).
1 min readChilders Jason E. (SVP, Information Technology) sold 2,000 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) at $190.74 ($0.38M total) on 2026-08-12.
1 min readWorld Acceptance Corp reported 2Q 2026 revenue of $139.2M and net income of $6.1M, up from $132.8M revenue and $1.6M net income a year earlier, according to its 10-Q. The company cited higher outstanding balances and improved interest yields for revenue growth, while new-customer loan volume fell 40.1%.
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