RCI Files 10-Q, Reports 1Q26 Results, Hosts X Spaces Call at 4:30 PM ET Today
HOUSTON – May 7, 2026 – RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) today filed its Form 10-Q and reported results for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Summary Financials (in millions, except EPS)
| Metric | 1Q26 | 1Q25 |
|---|
| Total revenues | $70.8 | $71.5 |
| EPS | $(0.57) | $1.01 |
| Non-GAAP EPS | $0.74 | $0.80 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $7.8 | $13.3 |
| Free cash flow | $6.7 | $12.1 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common stockholders | $(4.7) | $9.0 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $15.7 | $15.7 |
| Weighted average shares used in computing EPS – basic and diluted | 8.30 | 8.92 |
Summary
Travis Reese, Interim President and CEO, stated: “The year‑over‑year decline in net income primarily reflects pre-tax operating and non-operating items of $10.1 million in net charges in 1Q26 and $3.2 million in net gains in 1Q25.”
“Total nightclub sales were stable, with contributions from new venues offsetting same‑store performance and the closure of underperforming locations, while new Bombshells sports bars-restaurants offset most same‑store declines. Despite sales headwinds tied to customer uncertainty during the U.S. government shutdown in October and November, higher‑margin club service revenues increased 6.7% year over year.”
“In line with our 5-Year Capital Allocation Plan, we have bought back more than one million shares in FY26 to date as of May 1, 2026, resulting in approximately 7,651,500 shares outstanding.”
X Spaces Conference Call at 4:30 PM ET Today
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- Presentation link: https://www.rcihospitality.com/investor-relations/
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1Q26 Results
Nightclubs Segment
Revenues of $62.3 million increased by 0.9%. Sales primarily reflected $4.9 million from five newly acquired and reopened clubs and $56.9 million from the 52 same-store clubs. Two small Texas clubs closed during the quarter. By revenue type, service increased 6.7%; food, merchandise and other increased 1.8%; and alcoholic beverages declined 4.6%.
Other charges, net of $0.2 million (mainly impairments offset by favorable settlement of a lawsuit and gain on insurance) compared to other gains, net of $0.8 million (mainly a gain on insurance).
Operating income was $18.7 million (30.0% of segment revenues) compared to $20.9 million (33.8%). Non-GAAP operating income, which excludes other net charges and gains, was $19.5 million (31.3% of segment revenues) compared to $20.6 million (33.4%).
Bombshells Segment
Revenues of $8.4 million declined 12.6%. Sales reflected $1.8 million from two newly opened locations, $6.6 million from the nine same-store locations, and the absence of $1.2 million from four underperforming locations divested/closed in 1Q25.
Operating loss was $139,000 (-1.7% of segment revenues) compared to income of $1.9 million (20.3%), which included a gain on sale of a location of $1.3 million. Non-GAAP operating loss, which excludes other net charges (mainly impairments), was $110,000 (-1.3% of segment revenues) compared to income of $616,000 (6.4%), which excludes the gain on sale.
Corporate Segment
Expenses totaled $7.4 million (10.4% of total revenues) compared to $8.8 million (12.3%). Most of the year over year change reflected lower insurance costs partially offset by higher accounting and professional fees in the current year due to delayed filing of our annual report and year end audit. Non-GAAP expenses totaled $7.0 million (9.9% of total revenues) compared to $8.4 million (11.8%).
Impairments and other charges, net within consolidated operations totaled $0.2 million compared to net gains of $2.2 million. 1Q26 also included a non-operating charge of $9.9 million compared to a non-operating gain of $1.0 million.
Income tax expense was $1.5 million compared to $1.8 million.
Weighted average shares outstanding of 8.30 million declined 7.0% due to share buybacks.
Debt of $256.4 million at December 31, 2025 increased 8.8% from $235.8 million at September 30, 2025, primarily reflecting seller-financing from the previously-announced ADW transaction. Compared to a year ago, debt increased 8.9%.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share, number of shares, and percentage data)
| Line Item | Dec 31, 2025 Amount | % of Revenue | Dec 31, 2024 Amount | % of Revenue |
|---|
| Revenues | | | | |
| Sales of alcoholic beverages | $30,139 | 42.6% | $32,188 | 45.0% |
| Sales of food and merchandise | 9,966 | 14.1% | 10,106 | 14.1% |
| Service revenues | 25,811 | 36.4% | 24,181 | 33.8% |
| Other | 4,912 | 6.9% | 5,008 | 7.0% |
| Total revenues | 70,828 | 100.0% | 71,483 | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | | | | |
| Cost of goods sold—Alcoholic beverages sold | 5,511 | 18.3% | 5,846 | 18.2% |
| Cost of goods sold—Food and merchandise sold | 3,629 | 36.4% | 3,563 | 35.3% |
| Cost of goods sold—Service and other | 101 | 0.3% | 72 | 0.2% |
| Total cost of goods sold | 9,241 | 13.0% | 9,481 | 13.3% |
| Salaries and wages | 21,443 | 30.3% | 20,564 | 28.8% |
| Selling, general and administrative | 24,704 | 34.9% | 26,207 | 36.7% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,187 | 5.9% | 3,569 | 5.0% |
| Impairments and other charges (gains), net | 217 | 0.3% | (2,244) | (3.1%) |
| Total operating expenses | 59,792 | 84.4% | 57,577 | 80.5% |
| Income from operations | 11,036 | 15.6% | 13,906 | 19.5% |
| Other income (expenses) | | | | |
| Interest expense | (4,350) | (6.1%) | (4,152) | (5.8%) |
| Interest income | 99 | 0.1% | 179 | 0.3% |
| Premium on stock repurchase | (9,885) | (14.0%) | — | —% |
| Gain on lease termination | — | 0.0% | 979 | 1.4% |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (3,100) | (4.4%) | 10,912 | 15.3% |
| Income tax expense | 1,549 | 2.2% | 1,847 | 2.6% |
| Net income (loss) | (4,649) | (6.6%) | 9,065 | 12.7% |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (85) | (0.1%) | (41) | (0.1%) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common shareholders | $(4,734) | (6.7%) | $9,024 | 12.6% |
| Earnings (loss) per share—Basic and diluted | $(0.57) | | $1.01 | |
| Weighted average shares used in computing EPS | 8,295,880 | | 8,920,774 | |
Segment Information
(in thousands)
| Segment | Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2025 | Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Revenues | | |
| Nightclubs | $62,309 | $61,724 |
| Bombshells | 8,381 | 9,587 |
| Other | 138 | 172 |
| Total | $70,828 | $71,483 |
| Income (loss) from operations | | |
| Nightclubs | $18,722 | $20,853 |
| Bombshells | (139) | 1,945 |
| Other | (150) | (103) |
| Corporate | (7,397) | (8,789) |
| Total | $11,036 | $13,906 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
| Net income (loss) | $(4,649) | $9,065 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,187 | 3,569 |
| Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — |
| Deferred income tax benefit | — | (389) |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 30 | (1,463) |
| Amortization and writeoff of debt discount and issuance costs | 137 | 63 |
| Credit loss expense on notes receivable | 75 | — |
| Gain on insurance | (141) | (1,150) |
| Noncash lease expense | 734 | 658 |
| Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 |
| Premium on stock repurchase | 9,885 | — |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| Receivables | (354) | 2,373 |
| Inventories | 25 | (4) |
| Prepaid expenses, other current, and other assets | (2,822) | (598) |
| Accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities | (846) | 750 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,816 | 13,344 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
| Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets | 600 | 129 |
| Proceeds from insurance | 138 | 1,150 |
| Proceeds from notes receivable | 50 | 71 |
| Payments for property and equipment and intangible assets | (2,331) | (5,754) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,543) | (4,404) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
| Proceeds from debt obligations | 2,253 | 2,963 |
| Payments on debt obligations | (4,952) | (5,694) |
| Purchase of treasury stock | (9,831) | (3,218) |
| Payment of dividends | (545) | (623) |
| Payment of loan origination costs | (40) | — |
| Investment from noncontrolling partner | 1,800 | — |
| Payments to noncontrolling interests | (36) | — |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (11,351) | (6,572) |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (5,078) | 2,368 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 33,709 | 32,350 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $28,631 | $34,718 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
| Asset/Liability Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Sept 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| ASSETS | | | |
| Current assets | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $28,631 | $33,709 | $34,718 |
| Receivables, net | 4,221 | 3,940 | 3,519 |
| Inventories | 4,832 | 4,857 | 4,640 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,820 | 4,968 | 4,226 |
| Assets held for sale | 4,463 | 3,394 | — |
| Total current assets | 49,967 | 50,868 | 47,103 |
| Property and equipment, net | 276,333 | 279,027 | 282,621 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 25,053 | 25,781 | 25,573 |
| Notes receivable, net of current portion | 3,797 | 3,849 | 4,103 |
| Goodwill | 62,242 | 62,725 | 61,911 |
| Intangibles, net | 170,164 | 171,948 | 162,881 |
| Other assets | 2,706 | 2,737 | 2,026 |
| Total assets | $590,262 | $596,935 | $586,218 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | |
| Accounts payable | $4,499 | $5,836 | $5,010 |
| Accrued liabilities | 33,928 | 32,607 | 20,514 |
| Current portion of debt obligations, net | 34,431 | 21,198 | 17,788 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 3,386 | 3,314 | 3,008 |
| Total current liabilities | 76,244 | 62,955 | 46,320 |
| Deferred tax liability, net | 21,689 | 21,689 | 22,304 |
| Debt, net of current portion and debt discount and issuance costs | 221,997 | 214,583 | 217,741 |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 26,442 | 27,320 | 27,471 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 8,214 | 9,509 | 3,611 |
| Total liabilities | 354,586 | 336,056 | 317,447 |
| Equity | | | |
| Preferred stock | — | — | — |
| Common stock | 78 | 87 | 89 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 29,144 | 50,908 | 58,731 |
| Retained earnings | 204,037 | 210,106 | 210,160 |
| Total RCIHH stockholders’ equity | 233,259 | 261,101 | 268,980 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 2,417 | (222) | (209) |
| Total equity | 235,676 | 260,879 | 268,771 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $590,262 | $596,935 | $586,218 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except per share, number of shares, and percentage data)
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
| Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common stockholders | $(4,734) | $9,024 |
| Income tax expense | 1,549 | 1,847 |
| Interest expense, net | 4,251 | 3,973 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,187 | 3,569 |
| Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — |
| Settlement of lawsuits | (802) | 179 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 33 | (1,406) |
| Gain on insurance | (177) | (1,017) |
| Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 |
| Premium on stock repurchase | 9,885 | — |
| Gain on lease termination | — | (979) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $15,747 | $15,660 |
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income
| Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common stockholders | $(4,734) | $9,024 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 615 | 580 |
| Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — |
| Settlement of lawsuits | (802) | 179 |
| Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 33 | (1,406) |
| Gain on insurance | (177) | (1,017) |
| Premium on stock repurchase | 9,885 | — |
| Gain on lease termination | — | (979) |
| Net income tax effect | (261) | 310 |
| Non-GAAP net income | $6,114 | $7,161 |
Reconciliation of GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
| Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Diluted shares | 8,295,880 | 8,920,774 |
| GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share | $(0.57) | $1.01 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Impairment of assets | 0.14 | — |
| Settlement of lawsuits | (0.10) | 0.02 |
| Stock-based compensation | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 0.00 | (0.16) |
| Gain on insurance | (0.02) | (0.11) |
| Premium on stock repurchase | 1.19 | — |
| Gain on lease termination | — | (0.11) |
| Net income tax effect | (0.03) | 0.03 |
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $0.74 | $0.80 |
Reconciliation of GAAP operating income to non-GAAP operating income
| Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Income from operations | $11,036 | $13,906 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 615 | 580 |
| Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — |
| Settlement of lawsuits | (802) | 179 |
| Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 33 | (1,406) |
| Gain on insurance | (177) | (1,017) |
| Non-GAAP operating income | $12,260 | $12,712 |
Reconciliation of GAAP operating margin to non-GAAP operating margin
| Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| GAAP operating margin | 15.6% | 19.5% |
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Impairment of assets | 1.6% | —% |
| Settlement of lawsuits | (1.1%) | 0.3% |
| Stock-based compensation | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 0.0% | (2.0%) |
| Gain on insurance | (0.2%) | (1.4%) |
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 17.3% | 17.8% |
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow
| Item | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $7,816 | $13,344 |
| Less: Maintenance capital expenditures | 1,136 | 1,276 |
| Free cash flow | $6,680 | $12,068 |
Non-GAAP Segment Information
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
| Item | Nightclubs | Bombshells | Other | Corporate | Total |
|---|
| Income (loss) from operations | $18,722 | $(139) | $(150) | $(7,397) | $11,036 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 613 | — | — | 2 | 615 |
| Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — | — | — | 1,163 |
| Settlement of lawsuits | (827) | 25 | — | — | (802) |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | 392 | 392 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 22 | 4 | — | 7 | 33 |
| Gain on insurance | (177) | — | — | — | (177) |
| Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | $19,516 | $(110) | $(150) | $(6,996) | $12,260 |
| GAAP operating margin | 30.0% | (1.7%) | (108.7%) | (10.4%) | 15.6% |
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 31.3% | (1.3%) | (108.7%) | (9.9%) | 17.3% |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
| Item | Nightclubs | Bombshells | Other | Corporate | Total |
|---|
| Income (loss) from operations | $20,853 | $1,945 | $(103) | $(8,789) | $13,906 |
| Amortization of intangibles | 574 | 1 | — | 5 | 580 |
| Impairment of assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Settlement of lawsuits | 179 | — | — | — | 179 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | 470 | 470 |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 16 | (1,330) | — | (92) | (1,406) |
| Gain on insurance | (1,017) | — | — | — | (1,017) |
| Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | $20,605 | $616 | $(103) | $(8,406) | $12,712 |
| GAAP operating margin | 33.8% | 20.3% | (59.9%) | (12.3%) | 19.5% |
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 33.4% | 6.4% | (59.9%) | (11.8%) | 17.8% |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, within the meaning of the SEC Regulation G, to clarify and enhance understanding of past performance and prospects for the future. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in or excluded from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We monitor non-GAAP financial measures because it describes the operating performance of the Company and helps management and investors gauge our ability to generate cash flow, excluding (or including) some items that management believes are not representative of the ongoing business operations of the Company, but are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Relative to each of the non-GAAP financial measures, we further set forth our rationale as follows:
Non-GAAP Operating Income and Non-GAAP Operating Margin. We calculate non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin by excluding the following items from income from operations and operating margin: (a) amortization of intangibles, (b) impairment of assets, (c) settlement of lawsuits, net of recoveries, (d) gains or losses on sale of businesses and assets, (e) gains or losses on insurance, and (f) stock-based compensation. We believe that excluding these items assists investors in evaluating period-over-period changes in our operating income and operating margin without the impact of items that are not a result of our day-to-day business and operations.
Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income per Diluted Share. We calculate non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share by excluding or including certain items to net income or loss attributable to RCIHH common stockholders and diluted earnings per share. Adjustment items are: (a) amortization of intangibles, (b) impairment of assets, (c) settlement of lawsuits, net of recoveries, (d) gains or losses on sale of businesses and assets, (e) gains or losses on insurance, (f) stock-based compensation, (g) premium on stock repurchase, (h) gains or losses on lease termination, and (i) the income tax effect of the above-described adjustments. Included in the income tax effect of the above adjustments is the net effect of the non-GAAP provision for income taxes, calculated at approximately 22.8% and 17.7% effective tax rate of the pre-tax non-GAAP income before taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively, and the GAAP income tax expense (benefit). We believe that excluding and including such items help management and investors better understand our operating activities.
Adjusted EBITDA. We calculate adjusted EBITDA by excluding the following items from net income or loss attributable to RCIHH common stockholders: (a) depreciation and amortization, (b) income tax expense, (c) net interest expense, (d) impairment of assets, (e) settlement of lawsuits, net of recoveries, (f) gains or losses on sale of businesses and assets, (g) gains or losses on insurance, (h) stock-based compensation, (i) premium on stock repurchase, and (j) gains or losses on lease termination. We believe that adjusting for such items helps management and investors better understand our operating activities. Adjusted EBITDA provides a core operational performance measurement that compares results without the need to adjust for federal, state and local taxes which have considerable variation between domestic jurisdictions. The results are, therefore, without consideration of financing alternatives of capital employed. We use adjusted EBITDA as one guideline to assess our unleveraged performance return on our investments. Adjusted EBITDA is also the target benchmark for our acquisitions of nightclubs.
We also use certain non-GAAP cash flow measures such as free cash flow. Free cash flow is derived from net cash provided by operating activities less maintenance capital expenditures. We use free cash flow as the baseline for the implementation of our capital allocation strategy.
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07
The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, which requires enhanced reportable segment disclosures. As a result, certain prior-year segment information has been recast.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with (i) operating and managing an adult entertainment or restaurant business, (ii) the business climates in cities where it operates, (iii) the success or lack thereof in launching and building the Company’s businesses, (iv) cyber security, (v) conditions relevant to real estate transactions, (vi) numerous other factors such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment or restaurant businesses, competition and dependence on key personnel, and (vii) our ability to regain and maintain compliance with the filing requirements of the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market. For more detailed discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties, see RCI’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, as well as its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.
About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) (Twitter: @RCIHHinc)
With more than 60 locations, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the country's leading company in adult nightclubs and sports bars/restaurants. See all our brands at www.rcihospitality.com.
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