World Acceptance Corporation Company Profile
NASDAQ: WRLDFinanceFinance: Consumer ServicesUSD
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World Acceptance at a glance
World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) is a Finance: Consumer Services company in the Finance sector headquartered in Greenville, SC. World Acceptance is led by Mr. John L. Calmes Jr. and employs about 2,907 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 1991.
At a market capitalization of $839.8 million, it is considered a small-cap company. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000108385, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does World Acceptance do?
World Acceptance Corporation engages in consumer finance business in the United States. The company offers short-term small installment loans, medium-term larger installment loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services to individuals. It also provides income tax return preparation and electronic filing services; and automobile club memberships to borrowers. The company serves individuals with limited access to other sources of consumer credit, such as banks, credit unions, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- World Acceptance Corporation
- Ticker
- NASDAQ: WRLD
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance: Consumer Services
- CEO
- Mr. John L. Calmes Jr.
- Employees
- 2,907
- Headquarters
- 104 S. Main St., Greenville, SC, United States
- Phone
- 864 298 9800
- Website
- loansbyworld.com
- IPO year
- 1991
- Market cap
- $839.81M
- SEC CIK
- 0000108385
- Latest annual report
- 10-K/A · Jun 5, 2026
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