WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
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
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest and fee income | 485 | 465 | 469 | 508 | 486 | |
| Insurance and other income, net | 100 | 99 | 104 | 108 | 100 | |
| Total revenues | 585 | 564 | 573 | 617 | 585 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 189 | 169 | 157 | 259 | 186 | |
| Personnel | 200 | 141 | 164 | 178 | 183 | |
| Occupancy and equipment | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | |
| Advertising | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 18 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Other | 40 | 37 | 40 | 39 | 42 | |
| Total general and administrative expenses | 302 | 241 | 269 | 279 | 300 | |
| Interest expense | 49 | 43 | 48 | 50 | 33 | |
| Total expenses | 540 | 453 | 474 | 589 | 520 | |
| Income before income taxes | 45 | 111 | 99 | 27 | 66 | |
| Income taxes | 11 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 12 | |
| Net income | 35 | 89 | 77 | 21 | 54 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 7 | 16.45 | 13.4 | 3.69 | 8.88 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 6.88 | 16.21 | 13.14 | 3.6 | 8.47 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19 | |
| Gross loans receivable | 1,279 | 1,226 | 1,277 | 1,390 | 1,523 | |
| Unearned interest, insurance and fees | −325 | −309 | −327 | −377 | −403 | |
| Allowance for credit losses | −112 | −103 | −103 | −126 | −134 | |
| Loans receivable, net | 842 | 813 | 847 | 888 | 986 | |
| Restricted cash | 23 | 5 | 7 | — | — | |
| Income taxes receivable | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Operating lease ROU assets, net | 72 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 86 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 17 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 41 | 34 | 31 | 42 | 40 | |
| Other assets, net | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 36 | |
| Goodwill | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 20 | |
| Total assets | 1,054 | 1,008 | 1,056 | 1,117 | 1,218 | |
| Senior unsecured notes payable, net | 0 | 184 | 273 | 287 | 295 | |
| Income taxes payable | 0 | 222,742 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| Operating lease liability | 74 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 87 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 38 | 42 | 54 | 51 | 58 | |
| Deferred revenue (contract liability) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 703 | 571 | 632 | 732 | 845 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 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 4,656,505 and 5,374,012 shares at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 279 | 266 | 286 | 288 | 281 | |
| Retained earnings | 72 | 171 | 138 | 97 | 92 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 351 | 437 | 422 | 384 | 373 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,054 | 1,008 | 1,056 | 1,117 | 1,218 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued unearned interest | −2 | 1 | −1 | 3 | −9 | |
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of senior unsecured notes payable | 4 | −982,791 | −2 | −2 | 0 | |
| Amortization of deferred loan costs | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Amortization of discount on loans acquired in an asset purchase | −358,841 | −596,966 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Depreciation | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
| Gain on asset acquisitions, net of income tax | 0 | 0 | −112,683 | −4 | 0 | |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | −376,948 | −60,087 | −57,100 | 11,837 | 419,975 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | −7 | −3 | 11 | −2 | −15 | |
| Stock-based compensation (reversal) related to equity classified awards | 19 | −20 | −2 | — | — | |
| Gain on company-owned life insurance | −156,823 | −171,742 | −154,140 | −104,113 | −106,885 | |
| Other assets, net | 6 | 1 | 1 | −9 | −8 | |
| Income taxes payable and receivable | −3 | 3 | −6 | −5 | −4 | |
| Deferred revenue (contract liability) | 575,958 | 670,429 | 402,954 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −6 | −12 | 3 | −7 | 17 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 259 | 254 | 266 | 292 | 272 | |
| Originations of loans receivable | −1,452 | −1,328 | −1,316 | −152 | −436 | |
| Repayments of loans receivable | 1,222 | 1,197 | 1,189 | — | — | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, primarily loans | 0 | −19 | −2 | −23 | −11 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −4 | −4 | −6 | −6 | −6 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 792,611 | 550,244 | 350,174 | 529,781 | 245,935 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −233 | −153 | −135 | −181 | −452 | |
| Borrowings from revolving credit facility | 770 | 417 | 306 | — | — | |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | −588 | −378 | −390 | — | — | |
| Payments for extinguished senior unsecured notes payable | −188 | −88 | −14 | — | — | |
| Borrowing on warehouse facility | 233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | |
| Payments on warehouse facility | −90 | 0 | 0 | −7 | 0 | |
| Payments for debt extinguishment costs | −26,450 | −12,500 | −28,125 | −22,850 | — | |
| Debt issuance costs associated with revolving credit facility | −2 | −37,982 | −591,716 | −1 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs associated with warehouse facility | −3 | 0 | 0 | −19,656 | −5 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 3 | 2 | 3 | 654,920 | 13 | |
| Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | −9 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −5 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −132 | −54 | −36 | −14 | −111 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −7 | −104 | −135 | −114 | 183 | |
| Net change in cash and restricted cash | 20 | −2 | −5 | −3 | 3 | |
| Interest paid during the year | 47 | 45 | 49 | 52 | 21 | |
| Non-cash excise tax on stock repurchases | 1 | 486,112 | 301,330 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP's CIK number?
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000108385 (108385). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP's SEC filings?
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When did WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP last report earnings?
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 30, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001437749-26-013984). This is WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 30, 2026 under accession 0001437749-26-013984. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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