---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-019809"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RICK"
cik: "0000935419"
company_name: "RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:48:09.235042+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RCI Hospitality reports Q4 revenue down 3%; EPS $(0.63) vs $0.03 YoY; FY adjusted EBITDA down 28%

## Summary
- Q4 total revenue $70.9M (-3% YoY); FY revenue $279.4M (-5% YoY).
- Q4 GAAP EPS $(0.63) (vs $0.03); FY EPS $1.23 (vs $0.33).
- Q4 non-GAAP EPS $(0.12) & adjusted EBITDA $7.4M (vs $17.9M); FY adjusted EBITDA $52.6M (vs $72.6M).
- Entered one-year employment agreement with Interim CFO Albert Molina at $320K salary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-019809
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RICK
- cik: 0000935419
- company_name: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828026019809/0001628280-26-019809-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828026019809/rick-20260316.htm

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