---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-024789"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RICK"
cik: "0000935419"
company_name: "RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T09:43:14.286067+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RCI reports 3Q23 preliminary sales $76.4M (+8.9% YoY); same-store sales down 9.6%

## Summary
- Nightclubs sales $62.0M (+14.1% YoY); same-store sales fell 7.3%, first decline after 9 consecutive quarterly increases.
- Bombshells sales $14.4M (-9.0% YoY); same-store sales dropped 18.2%.
- Acquisitions contributed $12.2M to nightclubs and $1.8M to Bombshells; macro uncertainty cited as headwind.
- New club openings in Fort Worth & Lubbock expected in FY24; Bombshells Stafford opening in 4Q23.
- Full 3Q23 financial results expected on or around August 9, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-024789
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RICK
- cik: 0000935419
- company_name: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828023024789/0001628280-23-024789-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828023024789/rick-20230711.htm

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