Hennessy Advisors (NASDAQ: HNNA) posts results and $0.15 dividend

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Hennessy Advisors, Inc. reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, through a press release furnished with this report. The company also declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock.

The dividend is payable on March 4, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2026. Both the earnings information and dividend details are contained in the same press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):          February 5, 2026

HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	001-36423	68-0176227
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 200               Novato, California	94945
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (415) 899-1555

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value	HNNA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.875% Notes due 2026	HNNAZ	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company          ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 2.02.         Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 5, 2026, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.01.         Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The cash dividend is payable March 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2026. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
February 5, 2026	By:	/s/ Teresa M. Nilsen
		Teresa M. Nilsen
		President

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FAQ

What quarter did Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) report results for?

Hennessy Advisors reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The details are provided in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which accompanies this current report and describes the company’s operating and financial performance for that quarter.

What dividend did Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) declare in this filing?

Hennessy Advisors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock. The dividend amount is described in a press release furnished with the report, reflecting the company’s decision to return cash to shareholders based on its current financial position.

When will Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) pay the $0.15 dividend?

The $0.15 per share cash dividend will be payable on March 4, 2026. Shareholders who are properly recorded as owners by the specified record date will be eligible to receive this dividend payment from Hennessy Advisors on that payment date.

What is the record date for Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) dividend?

Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2026 will receive the dividend. Being a shareholder of record on that date is required to qualify for the $0.15 per share cash dividend described in the press release.

Where can investors find Hennessy Advisors’ quarterly results details?

Full quarterly financial results are contained in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. This release, referenced in the current report, provides the company’s financial performance information for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025 in more detail.

Does the Hennessy Advisors 8-K include any exhibits?

Yes. The report includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release covering both quarterly financial results and the dividend declaration. It also lists Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document.