World Acceptance Q1 net income rises to $6.1 million, or $1.33 per diluted share
World Acceptance reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026. Net income rose to $6.1 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, from $1.6 million, or $0.30, a year earlier, after a $4.6 million CEO transition expense, and revenue grew 4.8% to $139.2 million.
Key points
- Total revenues rose 4.8% to $139.2 million from $132.8 million a year earlier.
- Provision for credit losses fell to $43.8 million from $50.5 million; new customer loan volume fell 40.1%.
- Adjusted net income, which excludes the after-tax CEO transition expense, was $9.7 million, or $2.12 per diluted share.
- Debt outstanding was $572.8 million at June 30, 2026; the company repurchased $2.2 million of stock in the quarter.
The filing
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