WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
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See all $WRLD insider activity →World 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.
WORLD 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
WORLD 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
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Leadership change may affect strategic direction and investor perception.
New CEO appointment signals continuity of strategy and may stabilize investor sentiment.
The filing confirms the election of six new directors and approval of executive compensation, providing clarity on governance but no immediate price catalyst.
The filing signals active insider/affiliate selling into the company’s buyback, which can affect near-term float and sentiment but does not indicate a change in control or strategy.
Significant insider sell-off may signal negative outlook for WRLD.
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World 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%.
1 min readWorld Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) reported quarterly profit of $6.1 million and revenue of $139 million, according to the company’s filing. The results cover the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
2 min readMcIntyre Scott (SVP, Accounting) sold 1,300 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) at $185.00 ($0.24M total) on 2026-08-03.
2 min readCalmes John L Jr (See remarks) sold 2,000 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) at $186.00 ($0.37M total) on 2026-07-30.
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