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World Acceptance appointed John Calmes as CEO. World Acceptance stock gains 1.90 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 22:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-quarter revenue rose 4.80 percent to USD 139.20 million. World Acceptance stock costs EUR 160.50 on October 8, 2026 after EUR 157.50.

Key points in brief

World Acceptance appointed John L. Calmes as president and chief executive officer effective September 21, 2026.
Fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue rose 4.80 percent to USD 139.20 million.
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 160.50 on October 8, 2026, plus 1.90 percent versus EUR 157.50.
World Acceptance has a USD 50.00 million share repurchase authorization and reports second-quarter results on October 22, 2026.

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World Acceptance stock was trading at EUR 160.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 10:16 p.m. CEST, up 1.90 percent versus the prior close of EUR 157.50. According to the SEC on September 17, 2026, the company appointed John L. Calmes Jr. as president and chief executive officer effective September 21, 2026.

Quarterly figures set the baseline

Business Wire reported that total revenue reached USD 139.20 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, an increase of USD 6.40 million or 4.80 percent from the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The same release reported net income of USD 6.10 million, or USD 1.33 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was USD 9.70 million, or USD 2.12 per diluted share.

The figures give the leadership change a measurable operating backdrop. World Acceptance provides personal installment loans, credit insurance and tax preparation services through a branch-based consumer finance model, according to the company information carried in the Business Wire release.

Three dated steps shape the story

On July 24, 2026, World Acceptance reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of USD 139.20 million through Business Wire. On August 13, 2026, MarketScreener listed a USD 50.00 million equity buyback authorization. On September 17, 2026, the board appointed Calmes, with the employment agreement providing a USD 600,000 base salary, according to the SEC.

What does the October report change?

The next measurable checkpoint is the second-quarter fiscal 2027 report scheduled before the market opens on October 22, 2026. MarketBeat also lists a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on October 22, 2026, giving investors a defined date for the next operating update.

Stock rises while valuation resets

The Nasdaq-listed stock was last at USD 180.20 on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while its reported 52-week range was USD 110.00 to USD 227.68 and market capitalization was USD 839.8 million. The euro quote from Lang & Schwarz was EUR 160.50 at 10:16 p.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, with a prior close of EUR 157.50 and a daily change of plus 1.90 percent. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of World Acceptance stock.