RCI Hospitality Q4 same-store sales decline 1.1%
Bombshells reported 12.1% fourth-quarter same-store sales growth, while Nightclubs same-store sales declined 2.7%.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 club and sports bar sales of $70.4 million, up 0.8% year over year; sales are subject to final closing and exclude non-core operations. Nightclubs generated $59.3 million, down 1.9%, with same-store sales down 2.7%; Bombshells generated $11.1 million, up 18.3%, with same-store sales up 12.1%. Combined same-store sales declined 1.1%.
For FY26, combined sales were $282.2 million, up 2.0%; Nightclubs sales rose 1.1% to $243.6 million and Bombshells sales rose 8.0% to $38.6 million. Same-store sales declined 2.8% overall. Bombshells same-store sales declined 4.8% for the year, with 8.2% growth in the second half compared with a 16.7% decline in the first half. Q4 sales included 56 Nightclubs locations versus 60 in the year-earlier quarter and 12 Bombshells locations versus 11; new locations contributed to annual growth in both segments.
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- Moderate pointBombshells FY26 sales rose 8.0%; second-half same-store sales grew 8.2%.
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- Moderate pointBombshells first-half FY26 same-store sales declined 16.7%.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Combined club and sports bar sales, Q4 FY26: $70.4 million
Combined sales change, Q4 FY26: +0.8%
Combined same-store sales change, Q4 FY26: -1.1%
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Combined club and sports bar sales, Q4 FY26
$70.4 million
Fourth fiscal quarter; subject to final closing
Combined sales change, Q4 FY26
+0.8%
Compared with Q4 FY25
Combined same-store sales change, Q4 FY26
-1.1%
Compared with Q4 FY25
Nightclubs sales change, Q4 FY26
-1.9%
Compared with Q4 FY25
Bombshells sales change, Q4 FY26
+18.3%
Compared with Q4 FY25
Combined club and sports bar sales, FY26
$282.2 million
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2026
Combined sales change, FY26
+2.0%
Compared with FY25
Bombshells sales change, FY26
+8.0%
Compared with FY25
Key Terms
same-store sales, non-core operations, Other segment
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same-store sales financial
"same-store sales increased 12.1%"
Same-store sales measure the revenue generated by stores that have been open for a certain period, typically a year, comparing their sales over different time frames. It helps assess whether a business is growing due to increased customer activity at existing locations rather than new stores. For investors, this figure indicates the health and performance of a company's core operations, independent of expansion efforts.
non-core operations financial
"Revenues from non-core operations"
Non-core operations are business activities, assets, or divisions that fall outside a company's main products, services, or strategic focus—such as side businesses, excess real estate, or legacy units that do not drive the primary revenue stream. Investors pay attention because these parts can affect overall profit and cash flow and may be sold, spun off, or restructured to raise money or simplify the business, much like clearing out attic items to focus resources on running the main household.
Other segment financial
"revenues from RCI’s Other segment"
FAQ
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How much did RICK report in club and sports bar sales in Q4 2026?
RICK reported $70.4 million in combined club and sports bar sales for fiscal Q4 2026, up 0.8% year over year. Combined same-store sales declined 1.1%. Nightclubs sales were $59.3 million and Bombshells sales were $11.1 million; reported sales are subject to final closing and exclude non-core operations.
What were RICK's club and sports bar sales for FY26?
RICK reported $282.2 million in combined club and sports bar sales for FY26, up 2.0% year over year. Nightclubs sales were $243.6 million, up 1.1%, while Bombshells sales were $38.6 million, up 8.0%; combined same-store sales declined 2.8%.
How many Bombshells locations contributed to RICK's Q4 2026 sales?
Bombshells had 12 locations contributing to fourth-quarter sales, versus 11 a year earlier. Nine locations contributed to same-store sales, while three new locations were in Denver, Lubbock and Rowlett; they opened in January 2025, July 2025 and June 2026, respectively.
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2026
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 8, 2026, we issued a press release announcing sales at nightclubs and sports bar-restaurants for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press release of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. dated October 8, 2026 | |||||||
| 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.
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: October 8, 2026 | By: | /s/ Travis Reese | ||||||
| Travis Reese | ||||||||
| Interim President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
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RCI Reports 4Q26 & FY26 Club & Sports Bar Sales
HOUSTON—October 8, 2026—RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) reported club and sports bar sales for the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2026. Sales do not include non-core operations and are subject to final closing. All comparisons are year over year except where noted.
Travis Reese, Interim President and CEO of RCI, said: “Fourth quarter total club and sports bar sales increased 0.8%, with Bombshells up 18.3% and Nightclubs down 1.9%. Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, same-store sales increased 12.1% at Bombshells and declined just 2.7% at Nightclubs. Bombshells reflected new strategies and leadership implemented mid-FY26, while Nightclubs operational adjustments made quickly mid-quarter helped improve sales sequentially in September.”
“For the year, total club and sports bar sales increased 2.0%, with increases of 1.1% for Nightclubs and 8.0% for Bombshells, as new locations contributed to growth in both segments. This marks the first time RCI has generated annual sales growth in both clubs and sports bars since FY22, when the Company benefited from the post-COVID recovery and a major multi-club acquisition.”
“While Bombshells same-store sales declined 4.8% in FY26, the mid-year turnaround program produced 8.2% same-store growth in the second half compared to a decline of 16.7% in the first half. Excluding the three most recently opened units, the full year total sales increase was 5.9%.”
| 4Q26 ($ in Millions) | Total Sales | Total Sales vs. 4Q25 | Same-Store Sales vs. 4Q25 | ||||||||
| Nightclubs | $59.3 | -1.9% | -2.7% | ||||||||
| Bombshells | $11.1 | +18.3% | +12.1% | ||||||||
| Combined | $70.4 | +0.8% | -1.1% | ||||||||
Nightclubs (56 locations contributing to sales vs. 60): $57.6 million from 55 clubs in same-store sales, $1.8 million from a newly reformatted club not included in same-store sales, and the absence of $1.0 million in sales from four clubs closed subsequent to the year-ago quarter.
Bombshells (12 locations contributing to sales vs. 11): $7.7 million from nine locations in same-store sales and $3.4 million from three new locations not in same-store sales -- Denver, CO (opened January 2025), Lubbock, TX (July 2025), and Rowlett, TX (June 2026).
| FY26 ($ in Millions) | Total Sales | Total Sales vs. FY25 | Same-Store Sales vs. FY25 | ||||||||
| Nightclubs | $243.6 | +1.1% | -2.5% | ||||||||
| Bombshells | $38.6 | +8.0% | -4.8% | ||||||||
| Combined | $282.2 | +2.0% | -2.8% | ||||||||
Notes: Revenues from non-core operations, such as third-party rents and revenues from RCI’s Other segment, are not included in the sales above.
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About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) (X: @RCIHHinc)
With more than 60 locations, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the country’s leading company in adult nightclubs and sports bars. See all of our brands at www.rcihospitality.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with (i) operating and managing an adult entertainment, sports bar or restaurant business, (ii) the business climates in cities where it operates, (iii) the success or lack thereof in launching and building the Company's businesses, (iv) cyber security, (v) conditions relevant to real estate transactions, (vi) our ability to maintain compliance with the filing requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Nasdaq Stock Market, and (vii) numerous other factors such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment, sports bar or restaurant businesses, competition and dependence on key personnel. For more detailed discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties, see RCI's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, as well as its other filings with the SEC. The Company has no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.
Media & Investor Contacts
Gary Fishman and Michael Wichman at 212-883-0655 or gfishman@pondel.com and mwichman@pondel.com.
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