World Acceptance shareholders approve 2025 stock plan and elect seven directors
At its August 20, 2025 annual meeting, World Acceptance shareholders approved the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan, which allows up to 400,000 shares to be issued as stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Shareholders also elected seven directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified RSM US LLP as the independent auditor. The plan received 3,694,122 votes for and 827,657 votes against.
Key points
- The 2025 Stock Incentive Plan was approved on August 20, 2025, with awards permitted until August 19, 2035.
- The plan is capped at 400,000 shares, subject to adjustments set out in the plan.
- Plan vote: 3,694,122 for, 827,657 against, 24,706 abstain, 390,740 broker non-votes.
- RSM US LLP was ratified as auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with 4,904,334 votes for.
The filing
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