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WRLD SCHEDULE 13D/A: Activist campaign

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001104659-26-098328

WRLD filed a SCHEDULE 13D/A (schedule 13d/a) with the SEC on Aug 18, 2026. Prescott General Partners LLC and affiliated entities, led by Jason M. The stock moved -0.5% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

Prescott General Partners LLC and affiliated entities, led by Jason M. Pohanka, filed Amendment No. 13 to their Schedule 13D regarding World Acceptance Corp, indicating continued activist involvement. The filing is a joint filing agreement among the Prescott entities and individuals Thomas W. Smith and Scott J. Vassalluzzo.

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Key details

Subject companyWorld Acceptance Corp
Filer / activist investorPrescott General Partners LLC
Filer affiliateIdoya Partners L.P.
Filer affiliatePrescott Associates L.P.
Filer affiliatePrescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust
Managing member, prescott general partners llcJason M. Pohanka
Individual filerThomas W. Smith
Individual filerScott J. Vassalluzzo

How WRLD stock reacted

Close before

$190.00

Aug 17, 2026

First close after

-0.47%

$189.10

5 trading days

+0.16%

$190.31

Since filing

-21.54%

$149.08

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Frequently asked questions

What did WRLD file with the SEC on Aug 18, 2026?

WRLD filed a SCHEDULE 13D/A (Activist campaign). Prescott General Partners LLC and affiliated entities, led by Jason M. Pohanka, filed Amendment No. 13 to their Schedule 13D regarding World Acceptance Corp, indicating continued activist involvement. The filing is a joint filing agreement among the Prescott entities and individuals Thomas W. Smith and Scott J. Vassalluzzo.

What does a activist campaign mean for WRLD stock?

A settlement removes uncertainty; the stock often reacts to whether the amount is bigger or smaller than investors expected.

How do I read a SCHEDULE 13D/A?

A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). Start with the summary, then the key amounts and names. Compare it with the company’s earlier filings.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A SCHEDULE 13D/A (schedule 13d/a): A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator).

How did WRLD stock react to this filing?

WRLD closed at $190.00 before the filing and $189.10 on Aug 18, 2026 (-0.47%). Five trading days later: $190.31 (+0.16%).

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