---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-025953"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNNA"
cik: "0001145255"
company_name: "HENNESSY ADVISORS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:51:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:53:08.370413+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hennessy Advisors Q3 revenue up 4% to $8.4M; EPS down 4% to $0.25; declares $0.15 dividend

## Summary
- Revenue $8.39M (+4% YoY); net income $2.0M (-6%) due to early debt redemption costs.
- Diluted EPS $0.25 vs $0.26 a year ago; average AUM $4.3B (+4%).
- Early redeemed $40.25M notes payable six months ahead of Dec 31, 2026 maturity.
- Cash net of debt $35.4M (+18%); total AUM $4.4B (+3%).
- Quarterly dividend $0.15/share, payable Sept 3, 2026 to holders of record Aug 20.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-025953
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNNA
- cik: 0001145255
- company_name: HENNESSY ADVISORS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:51:44+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1145255/000143774926025953/0001437749-26-025953-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1145255/000143774926025953/hnna20260803c_8k.htm

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