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materiality 0.70
World Acceptance amends credit facility: advance rate cut to 62%, dividend restricted
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP
- Advance rate lowered from 74% to 62% for Oct 2022–Jun 2023 when collateral performance exceeds 24%.
- Fixed charge coverage ratio reduced to as low as 1.15x for Q1–Q2 FY2023, then steps back up to 2.75x.
- Dividends and stock repurchases prohibited unless trailing four-quarter fixed charge coverage ≥2.0x.
- Total debt as % of adjusted net worth capped at 250% for Q4 FY2022, 225% for Q1–Q2 FY2023, then 250%.
- Amendment fee of $685,000 paid to lenders; collateral performance must stay ≤28% through Jun 2023.