What is World Acceptance's share buybacks?

World Acceptance (WRLD) reported share buybacks of $37.83M in Q1 2026.

How has World Acceptance's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

World Acceptance's share buybacks increased by 18.2% year-over-year, from $32M to $37.83M.

What is the long-term trend for World Acceptance's share buybacks?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), World Acceptance's share buybacks has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $111.14M to $132.42M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

World Acceptance WRLD Share Buybacks

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$175.9M+7.5%

Net income$35.3M-18.1%

EPS (diluted)$7.44-5.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$6.1M+28.8%

Total debt$74.0M-6.0%

Total equity$351.0M-19.7%

Total assets$1.1B+4.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$94.6M+4.1%

CapEx$1.1M+28.5%

Free cash flow$93.5M+3.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$936.6M+12.4%

Enterprise value$1B+10.7%

P/E27.1×+17.7×

P/S1.6×+0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin5.9%-9.9pp

FCF margin43.7%-0.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.8%-12.0pp

Debt / equity0.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by World Acceptance in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: World Acceptance’s 10-K, filed June 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is World Acceptance's share buybacks?: World Acceptance (WRLD) reported share buybacks of $37.83M in Q1 2026.
How has World Acceptance's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: World Acceptance's share buybacks increased by 18.2% year-over-year, from $32M to $37.83M.
What is the long-term trend for World Acceptance's share buybacks?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), World Acceptance's share buybacks has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $111.14M to $132.42M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.