World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) reported fiscal 2027 second-quarter net income of $8.8 million, or $1.92 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Total revenue rose 3.2% to $139.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The company repurchased 133,199 shares for approximately $25.0 million during the quarter.
- GAAP revenue was $139.207 million, up from $134.848 million in the prior-year quarter.
- GAAP net income was $8.755 million, compared with a $1.663 million net loss a year earlier.
- Provision for credit losses declined to $46.0 million from $49.8 million.
- Gross loans outstanding were $1.319 billion as of September 30, 2026.
- Loans 61 days or more past due declined to 5.4% from 5.8% a year earlier.
- The company had 1,009 open branches at quarter-end.
$WRLD Insider Trading Activity
$WRLD insiders have traded $WRLD stock on the open market 11 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 11 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WRLD stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- BENJAMIN E III ROBINSON has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 2,391 shares for an estimated $512,499.
- JASON E. CHILDERS (SVP, Information Technology) sold 2,000 shares for an estimated $381,480
- JOHN L JR CALMES (See remarks) sold 2,000 shares for an estimated $372,000
- CHARLES D WAY has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 1,666 shares for an estimated $362,355.
- SCOTT MCINTYRE (SVP, Accounting) sold 1,300 shares for an estimated $240,500
- LUKE J. UMSTETTER (See remarks) sold 1,000 shares for an estimated $181,660
- ALICE LINDSAY CAULDER (SVP, Human Resources) sold 609 shares for an estimated $110,229
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$WRLD Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 94 institutional investors add shares of $WRLD stock to their portfolio, and 67 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 97,266 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $21,771,048
- BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS added 72,756 shares (+315.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $16,284,975
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 71,447 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $15,991,982
- UBS GROUP AG removed 66,582 shares (-49.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $14,903,049
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC removed 61,870 shares (-91.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $13,848,362
- JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC added 48,205 shares (+74.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $10,789,725
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC removed 47,098 shares (-50.8%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $10,541,945
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