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17.02.26 - 22:30
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World Acceptance Corporation Names J. Tobin Turner Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Business Wire)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) (“World Acceptance” or “the Company”) today announced that J. Tobin Turner has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 17, 2026.
Mr. Turner has served as the Company's Senior Vice President of Strategy and Analytics since 2023. In that role, he has led initiatives focused on data-driven decision-making, customer engagement, and operational performance across the Company's branch-based lending model. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Turner will oversee World Acceptance's branch network and day-to-day operational execution.
Prior to joining World Acceptance, Mr. Turner served as an Associate Professor of Economics and Business Administration at Presbyterian College from 2010 to 2023, including service as Department Chair. In addition to his academic career, he founded and managed a series of multi-location, service-based businesses for more than 10 years.
Mr. Turner ...
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27.01.26 - 13:39
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World Acceptance Corporation Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results (Business Wire)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WRLD--GREENVILLE, S.C. (January 27, 2026) - World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2026.
Third fiscal quarter highlights
Following the pandemic, the Company made the strategic decision to tighten underwriting standards dramatically in an effort to manage conservatively through the uncertainty and improve the credit quality of our portfolio. One consequence of this decision was that our outstanding balances decreased each year from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2025. During fiscal 2025, we made the decision to resume a strategy of targeted growth in the portfolio.
As a result, we are pleased to report that for the second quarter in a row, we grew our outstanding loans year over year and in the third quarter of this fiscal year, our balances increased 1.5% as compared to the same quarter last fiscal year. Excluding acquisitions, our organic growth was up 2.5% year over year. More importantly, the unique custome...
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20.01.26 - 17:06
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World Acceptance Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call on the Internet (Business Wire)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its third quarter conference call to be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The earnings release will be issued prior to the call.
The live broadcast of World Acceptance Corporation's conference call will be available online at WRLD 3Q26 Webcast on January 27 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 30 days.
About World Acceptance Corporation (World Finance)
Founded in 1962, World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD), is a people-focused finance company that provides personal installment loan solutions and personal tax preparation and filing services to over one million customers each year. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the Company operates more than 1,000 community-based World Finance branches across 16 states. The Company primarily serves a segment of the population that does not have re...
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04.12.25 - 13:33
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World Acceptance Corporation Announces the Retirement of Chief Branch Operations Officer D. Clinton Dyer (Business Wire)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) (“World Acceptance” or “the Company”) today announced the planned retirement of D. Clinton Dyer, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Branch Operations Officer, following an extraordinary 30-year career with the organization.
During his three decades with World Acceptance, Mr. Dyer helped shape and strengthen the Company's branch operations through steadfast leadership, deep operational knowledge, and a genuine commitment to the customers and communities the Company serves.
“Clint has been a pillar of the Company for thirty years,” said Chad Prashad, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. “His leadership, dedication, and unwavering focus on operational excellence have played a meaningful role in the Company's growth and success. Beyond his professional contributions, Clint is admired for his character, his mentorship, and his enduring commitment to our people. We are deeply grat...
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23.10.25 - 13:33
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World Acceptance Corporation Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results (Business Wire)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026.
Second fiscal quarter highlights
During its second fiscal quarter, World Acceptance Corporation (the "Company") grew outstanding loans by $51.2 million from June 30, 2025, compared to $21.1 million in the second quarter of the prior year, which resulted in 1.5% year over year growth in outstanding loans. This represents the first year over year growth since September 2022. While the Company experienced a net loss per diluted share of $0.38 for the quarter due to expenses related to the early redemption of bonds and the return to portfolio growth, we believe that these and other investments have positioned us well for improving results in fiscal 2027 and beyond.
Highlights from the second quarter include:
Interest, fee and insurance income increased by $4.6 million, or 3.6%, including a 136 basis point yield increase compared to the same qua...
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16.10.25 - 17:06
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World Acceptance Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call on the Internet (Business Wire)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its second quarter conference call to be held on Thursday, October 23. The earnings release will be issued prior to the call.
The live broadcast of World Acceptance Corporation's conference call will be available online at WRLD 2Q26 Webcast on October 23 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 30 days.
About World Acceptance Corporation (World Finance)
Founded in 1962, World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD), is a people-focused finance company that provides personal installment loan solutions and personal tax preparation and filing services to over one million customers each year. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, the Company operates more than 1,000 community-based World Finance branches across 16 states. The Company primarily serves a segment of the population that does not have ready ...
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