UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 11, 2026

Commission File Number: 000-19599

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)


South Carolina						57-0425114
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


104 S Main Street
Greenville,	South Carolina	29601
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(864)			298-9800
(registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	WRLD	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
		(NASDAQ Global Select Market)

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Item 8.01.			Other Events

On February 11, 2026, the Board of Directors of World Acceptance Corporation (the “Company”) approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock inclusive of any amount that remains available for repurchase under prior repurchase authorizations. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, available funds, alternative uses of capital, restrictions under the Revolving Credit Agreement, and other market and economic conditions. The Company’s stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

	By: /s/ John L. Calmes, Jr.
	John L. Calmes, Jr.
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
	Date:	February 11, 2026

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP 8-K