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World Acceptance Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
July 24, 2026
Period
Jul 24, 2026
Ticker
WRLD
Accession
0001437749-26-024363
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World Acceptance reports Q1 2026 results via a July 24, 2026 press release.

About World Acceptance Corp
Market cap
$889M
1Y TSR
+9.4%
3Y TSR
+12.9%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
James Tobin Turner
Last annual meeting: Aug 19, 2026 · View full World Acceptance Corp profile →
wrld20260723_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 
July 24, 2026
 
 
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
South Carolina
000-19599
57-0425114
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
104 S. Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina
29601
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
                   
                    
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 
(864) 298-9800
 
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value
WRLD
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 

 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On July 24, 2026, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release announcing financial information for its first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
 
99.1
 
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
July 24, 2026
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John Calmes, Jr.
 
 
John Calmes, Jr.
 
 
Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer,
 
 
and Treasurer
 
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When did World Acceptance Corp file this 8-K?
World Acceptance Corp (WRLD) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on July 24, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001437749-26-024363.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
World Acceptance reports Q1 2026 results via a July 24, 2026 press release. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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