WRLD

World Acceptance Corporation is rated Buy, with a $210–$225 valuation target, implying 11–18% upside as earnings recover and buybacks drive per-share value. WRLD's fiscal 2026 earnings trough was driven by transient factors; recent quarters show improving credit metrics, strong cash flow, and EPS normalization underway. The company repurchased 16.5% of shares in FY2026, leveraging $250M+ annual operating cash flow, but increased debt-to-equity from 1.2x to 1.7x to fund buybacks.

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

World Acceptance NASDAQ: WRLD reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.12, supported by higher revenue, lower provision expense and continued improvement in portfolio credit metrics, according to comments from Chief Financial and Chief Strategy Officer John Kalmes during the company's earnings call.

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2027. First fiscal quarter highlights Highlights from the first quarter include: Net income of $6.1 million or $1.33 per diluted share in the first quarter; Adjusted net income of $9.7 million or $2.12 per diluted share in the first quarter*; Total revenues increased $6.4 million to $139.2 million, or 4.8%, compared to the same quarter of the prior fisc.

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its first quarter conference call to be held on Friday, July 24, 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 1Q27 Webcast on July 24 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 30 days.

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World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Fourth fiscal quarter highlights Following a period of economic uncertainty and elevated inflation, the Company took decisive action to tighten underwriting standards dramatically in an effort to manage conservatively through the lending environment and focus on improvement to overall portfolio credit quality. As a result, outstanding balances de.

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WRLD--World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLD) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its fourth quarter conference call to be held on Thursday, April 30, 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 4Q26 Webcast on April 30 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 30 d.