---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-051387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RICK"
cik: "0000935419"
company_name: "RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T03:16:01.891419+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RCI Hospitality reports Q4 GAAP EPS $0.03, FY24 GAAP EPS $0.33; launches 5-year capital plan

## Summary
- Q4 total revenues $73.2M vs $75.3M YoY; FY24 revenues $295.6M vs $293.8M.
- GAAP EPS Q4 $0.03 (down from $0.23); FY24 $0.33 (down from $3.13). Non-GAAP EPS Q4 $1.63 (up from $1.11), FY24 $4.72 (down from $4.90).
- Impairments and charges $10.1M in Q4, $36.6M in FY24 (vs $15.6M in FY23). Adjusted EBITDA $17.9M Q4 ($20.2M prior), $72.6M FY24 ($85.0M prior).
- Net cash from operations Q4 $15.7M; free cash flow Q4 $13.2M. FY24 free cash flow $48.4M vs $53.2M.
- Launched 'Back to Basics' Five-Year Capital Allocation Plan; conference call/X Spaces at 4:30 PM ET today.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-051387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RICK
- cik: 0000935419
- company_name: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828024051387/0001628280-24-051387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828024051387/rick-20241216.htm

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