---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-032109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RICK"
cik: "0000935419"
company_name: "RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:25:39.172034+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RCI Hospitality Q1 GAAP loss of $4.7M, Non-GAAP EPS $0.74; revenue $70.8M

## Summary
- GAAP net loss of $4.7M ($(0.57) EPS) vs net income of $9.0M ($1.01 EPS) in prior year.
- Non-GAAP EPS of $0.74 vs $0.80; Adjusted EBITDA flat at $15.7M.
- Total revenues $70.8M, down 1% from $71.5M year over year.
- Free cash flow $6.7M, down from $12.1M; operating cash flow also declined.
- Weighted average shares decreased to 8.30M from 8.92M; conference call at 4:30 ET.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-032109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RICK
- cik: 0000935419
- company_name: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828026032109/0001628280-26-032109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828026032109/rick-20260507.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: b8af737de8dd9f72d094e50f227ed842c00718ef
  claim: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. reported fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 31, 2025 results: revenue Total revenues $70.8, net income $(4.7), EPS $(0.57).
  evidence_excerpt: RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) today filed its Form 10-Q and reported results for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 31, 2025. Summary Financials (in millions, except EPS) 1Q26 1Q25 Total revenues $70.8 $71.5 EPS $(0.57) $1.01 Non-GAAP EPS 1 $0.74 $0.80 Net cash provided by operating activities $7.8 $13.3 Free cash flow 1 $6.7 $12.1 Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common stockholders $(4.7) $9.0 Adjusted EBITDA 1 $15.7 $15.7 Weighted average shares used in computing EPS – basic and diluted 8.30 8.92
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828026032109/0001628280-26-032109-index.htm

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