World Acceptance CEO John Calmes Receives 1,960-Share Award

What Happened John L. Calmes Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of World Acceptance Corp. (WRLD), was granted 1,960 restricted shares on 2026-09-24. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as an award (code A) at a reported price of $0.00 (total reported cost $0.00). This grant is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-24 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-09-25).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). Price reported: $0.00; shares acquired: 1,960.
• Vesting: Restricted stock that vests on April 1, 2027 (footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (reporting period 2026-09-24; filed 2026-09-25).

Context This was a restricted stock award as part of executive compensation; the shares are subject to vesting (04/01/2027) and are not an immediate market purchase or sale. Such awards reflect company compensation decisions rather than direct market trading by the insider.