{"url_path":"/sec/wrld/10-k/2026/item-5","section_key":"item-5","section_title":"Item 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-06-04","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108385/0000108385-26-000014-index.html","accession_number":"0000108385-26-000014","cik":"0000108385","ticker":"WRLD","issuer_name":"WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108385/0000108385-26-000014-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000108385","primary_entity_name":"WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP"},"word_count":500,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities\n\nMarket Information\n\nSince November 26, 1991, the Company’s common stock has traded on NASDAQ and is currently listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol WRLD. \n\nHolders\n\nAs of May 27, 2026, there were 18 holders of record of our common stock and a significant number of persons or entities who hold their stock in nominee or “street” names through various brokerage firms.\n\nDividends\n\nSince April 1989, the Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock. Its policy has been to retain earnings for use in its business and selectively use cash to repurchase its common stock on the open market. In addition, the Company’s revolving credit agreement contain certain restrictions on the payment of cash dividends on its capital stock. See Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Liquidity and Capital Resources.” In the future, the Company’s Board of Directors may determine whether to pay cash dividends based on conditions then existing, including the Company’s earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other relevant factors. \n\nIssuer Purchases of Equity Securities\n\nOn February 11, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock, inclusive of the amount that remained available for repurchase under prior repurchase authorizations. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $12.2 million in aggregate remaining repurchase capacity under its current share repurchase program. The timing and actual number of shares of common stock repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, restrictions under the revolving credit facility and other market and economic conditions. The Company’s stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.\n\nOn September 3, 2025, in accordance with its share repurchase program, the Company, after approval by the Audit and Compliance Committee, repurchased 347,064 shares of its common stock for $60.0 million in a privately negotiated transaction from certain affiliates of Prescott General Partners, LLC, who, along with its affiliates, beneficially own approximately 46.3% of the Company's common stock as of March 31, 2026. The price per share was $172.88, which was the closing market price at September 3, 2025.\n\nThe repurchase authorization does not have a stated expiration date. The following table details purchases of the Company's common stock, if any, made by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2026:\n\n(a)\nTotal number of\nshares purchased(b)\nAverage price paid\nper share(c)\nTotal number of shares purchased\nas part of publicly announced\nplans or programs(d)\nApproximate dollar value of shares\nthat may yet be purchased\nunder the plans or programs\n\nJanuary 1 through January 31, 2026— $— — $18,382,978 \n\nFebruary 1 through February 28, 202695,329 130.44 95,329 37,565,367 \n\nMarch 1 through March 31, 2026187,278 135.58 187,278 12,174,906 \n\nTotal for the quarter282,607 $133.85 282,607 \n\n32\n\n[Table of Contents](#i2880321a33104b6dbb8b913f5de5d277_7)\n\nStock Performance Graph"}