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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
WRLDCIK 0000108385NasdaqAcceleratedPersonal Credit InstitutionsSouth CarolinaFY ends Mar 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$564.84M
Net Income
$89.74M
Total Assets
$1.01B
Equity
$439.48M
Shares Out
4.94M
Op. Cash Flow
$254.16M
Business
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP is a consumer finance company that provides short- and medium-term installment loans to individuals with limited access to traditional credit. It offers traditional pre-computed and interest-bearing installment loans, tax advance loans, credit-related insurance products, automobile club memberships and tax preparation and electronic filing services. The company operates distinct lending, insurance-related (including a captive reinsurer) and tax services lines of business. It distributes products through a network of over one thousand local branches across 16 U.S. states and through direct mail, digital, email and SMS marketing channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-05-22
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 | FY 2021 2021-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and fee income | 465 | 469 | 508 | 486 | 451 | |
| Insurance and other income, net | 100 | 105 | 108 | 100 | 77 | |
| Total revenues | 565 | 573 | 617 | 585 | 528 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 169 | 157 | 259 | 186 | 86 | |
| Personnel | 141 | 164 | 178 | 183 | 185 | |
| Occupancy and equipment | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 56 | |
| Advertising | 10 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 17 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Other | 37 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 41 | |
| Total general and administrative expenses | 241 | 269 | 279 | 300 | 305 | |
| Interest expense | 43 | 48 | 50 | 33 | 26 | |
| Total expenses | 453 | 474 | 589 | 520 | 417 | |
| Income before income taxes | 112 | 99 | 27 | 66 | 111 | |
| Income taxes | 22 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 23 | |
| Net income | 90 | 77 | 21 | 54 | 88 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 16.54 | 13.45 | 3.69 | 8.88 | 13.59 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 16.3 | 13.19 | 3.6 | 8.47 | 13.23 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 | FY 2021 2021-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 10 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | |
| Gross loans receivable | 1,226 | 1,277 | 1,390 | 1,523 | 1,105 | |
| Unearned interest, insurance and fees | −309 | −327 | −377 | −403 | — | |
| Allowance for credit losses | −103 | −103 | −126 | −134 | −92 | |
| Loans receivable, net | 813 | 847 | 888 | 986 | — | |
| Income taxes receivable | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Operating lease ROU assets, net | 76 | 80 | 81 | 86 | 90 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 33 | 31 | 42 | 40 | 25 | |
| Other assets, net | 41 | 42 | 43 | 36 | 31 | |
| Goodwill | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 7 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 24 | |
| Total assets | 1,008 | 1,056 | 1,117 | 1,218 | 954 | |
| Senior notes payable | 262 | 223 | 308 | 397 | 405 | |
| Senior unsecured notes payable, net | 184 | 273 | 287 | 295 | 0 | |
| Income taxes payable | 222,742 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | |
| Operating lease liability | 79 | 82 | 84 | 87 | 91 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 42 | 54 | 51 | 58 | 41 | |
| Total liabilities | 568 | 632 | 732 | 845 | 549 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9 and 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, no par value Authorized 5,000,000, no shares issued or outstanding | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, no par value Authorized 95,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,374,012 and 5,938,665 shares at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 266 | 286 | 288 | 281 | 256 | |
| Retained earnings | 173 | 138 | 97 | 92 | 149 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 439 | 424 | 385 | 373 | 405 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,008 | 1,056 | 1,117 | 1,218 | 954 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 | FY 2021 2021-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued unearned interest | 1 | −1 | 3 | −9 | 10 | |
| Gain on extinguishment of senior unsecured notes payable | −982,791 | −2 | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amortization of deferred loan costs | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Amortization of discount on loans acquired in an asset purchase | −596,966 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Depreciation | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
| Amortization of finance leases | 0 | 0 | 204,552 | 407,624 | 407,624 | |
| Gain on asset acquisitions, net of income tax | 0 | −112,683 | −4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment | −60,087 | −57,100 | 11,837 | 419,975 | 3 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | −2 | 11 | −2 | −15 | 6 | |
| Stock-based compensation (reversal) related to equity classified awards | −20 | −2 | 9 | 18 | 19 | |
| Gain on company-owned life insurance | −171,742 | −154,140 | −104,113 | −106,885 | −1 | |
| Other assets, net | 1 | 1 | −9 | −8 | −4 | |
| Income taxes payable and receivable | 3 | −6 | −5 | −4 | 7 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −12 | 3 | −7 | 17 | −18 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 254 | 266 | 292 | 272 | 227 | |
| Increase in loans receivable, net | −131 | −128 | −152 | −436 | −56 | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, primarily loans | −19 | −2 | −23 | −11 | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −4 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −12 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 550,244 | 350,174 | 529,781 | 245,935 | 346,943 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −153 | −135 | −181 | −452 | −82 | |
| Borrowings from senior notes payable | 417 | 306 | 314 | 515 | 311 | |
| Payments on senior notes payable | −378 | −390 | −403 | −523 | −357 | |
| Payments for extinguished senior unsecured notes payable | −88 | −14 | −7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs associated with senior unsecured notes payable | 0 | 0 | −19,656 | −5 | 0 | |
| Payments for debt extinguishment costs | −12,500 | −28,125 | −22,850 | — | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs associated with senior notes payable | −37,982 | −591,716 | −1 | 0 | −784,250 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2 | 3 | 654,920 | 13 | 12 | |
| Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | −3 | −3 | −3 | −5 | −3 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −54 | −36 | −14 | −111 | −102 | |
| Repayment of finance lease | 0 | 0 | −80,067 | −505,286 | −594,024 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −104 | −135 | −114 | 183 | −141 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −2 | −5 | −3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Interest paid during the year | 45 | 49 | 52 | 21 | 25 | |
| Income taxes paid during the year | 4 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 15 | |
| Finance lease ROU assets, net transferred to property and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | 402,960 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-cash excise tax on stock repurchases | 486,112 | 301,330 | 0 | 0 | — |
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