---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-057011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RICK"
cik: "0000935419"
company_name: "RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:19:23.898504+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RCI delays 10-K filing; preliminary FY25 total revenue $279.4M, down 5.5% YoY

## Summary
- RCI filed Form 12b-25 indicating additional time needed to complete annual report for FY ended Sep 30, 2025.
- Preliminary FY25 total revenue $279.4M vs $295.6M in FY24; Bombshells segment revenue fell 29% to $35.8M.
- Nightclubs revenue nearly flat at $242.5M vs $243.9M; free cash flow $45.4M vs $48.4M in FY24.
- Cash and cash equivalents $33.7M at Sep 30, 2025; debt $235.8M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-057011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RICK
- cik: 0000935419
- company_name: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828025057011/0001628280-25-057011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828025057011/rick-20251215.htm

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