Results of Operations · Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 26, 2023 WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) South Carolina 000-19599 57-0425114 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 104 S. Main Street , Greenville , South Carolina 29601     (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 864 ) 298-9800 n/a (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, No Par Value WRLD The Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company      ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 26, 2023, World Acceptance Corporation ("WRLD") issued a press release announcing financial information for its third quarter ended December 31, 2022.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.           Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit   99.1 Press release issued January 26, 2023   104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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       (Registrant)           Date:  January 26, 2023         By: /s/ John Calmes, Jr.       John Calmes, Jr.       Executive VP, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, and Treasurer