RCI Hospitality (Nasdaq: RICK) posts 4.0% Q3 sales gain on Bombshells
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RCI Hospitality Holdings reported that total club and sports bar sales for fiscal 3Q26 were $73.3 million, up 4.0% year over year. Nightclubs generated $62.5 million in sales, increasing 1.0%, while Bombshells sports bar-restaurants produced $10.8 million, rising 25.9%.
Same-store sales were mixed, with nightclub same-store sales down 0.8% and Bombshells same-store sales up 4.7%, leading to a combined same-store decline of 0.2%. For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, combined sales reached $211.8 million, up 2.4% from the prior-year period.
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Insights
RCI posts modest Q3 sales growth with strong Bombshells performance but flat overall same-store trends.
RCI Hospitality reported fiscal 3Q26 total club and sports bar sales of $73.3 million, up 4.0% year over year. Nightclubs contributed $62.5 million with +1.0% growth, while Bombshells generated $10.8 million, rising 25.9%, helped by new locations and higher same-store revenue.
Same-store sales showed limited momentum: nightclub same-store sales declined 0.8%, Bombshells improved 4.7%, and combined same-store sales edged down 0.2%. For 9M26, total sales of $211.8 million grew 2.4%, with combined same-store sales down 3.4%. The figures reflect expansion-driven growth more than broad-based same-store strength.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Key Figures
Q3 2026 combined sales: $73.3 million
Q3 2026 nightclub sales: $62.5 million
Q3 2026 Bombshells sales: $10.8 million
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8 metrics
Q3 2026 combined sales
$73.3 million
Total club and sports bar sales, +4.0% vs. 3Q25
Q3 2026 nightclub sales
$62.5 million
Nightclub total sales, +1.0% vs. 3Q25
Q3 2026 Bombshells sales
$10.8 million
Bombshells total sales, +25.9% vs. 3Q25
Q3 2026 Bombshells same-store
+4.7%
Bombshells same-store sales vs. 3Q25
Q3 2026 combined same-store
-0.2%
Combined same-store sales vs. 3Q25
9M 2026 combined sales
$211.8 million
Total sales for first nine months, +2.4% vs. 9M25
9M 2026 nightclub same-store
-2.5%
Nightclub same-store sales vs. 9M25
9M 2026 Bombshells same-store
-9.7%
Bombshells same-store sales vs. 9M25
Key Terms
same-store sales, non-core operations, forward-looking statements, Form 10-K, +1 more
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same-store sales financial
"Total Sales vs. 3Q25 | Same-Store Sales vs. 3Q25 Nightclubs"
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, such as third-party rents and revenues"
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.
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Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Form 10-K regulatory
"see RCI's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025"
A Form 10-K is a comprehensive report that publicly traded companies are required to file annually with regulators. It provides a detailed overview of a company's financial health, operations, and risks, similar to a detailed health report. Investors use this information to assess the company's performance and make informed decisions about buying or selling its stock.
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Earnings Snapshot
Q3 2026 total sales: $73.3 million
Q3 2026
Q3 2026 total sales
$73.3 million
+4.0% vs. 3Q25
Q3 2026 nightclub sales
$62.5 million
+1.0% vs. 3Q25
Q3 2026 Bombshells sales
$10.8 million
+25.9% vs. 3Q25
9M 2026 total sales
$211.8 million
+2.4% vs. 9M25
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FAQ
How did RCI Hospitality (RICK) perform in fiscal Q3 2026 sales?
RCI Hospitality’s fiscal Q3 2026 total club and sports bar sales were $73.3 million, up 4.0% year over year. Nightclubs contributed $62.5 million and Bombshells added $10.8 million, reflecting growth driven largely by new locations and stronger Bombshells performance.
What were Bombshells’ sales and growth for RCI Hospitality (RICK) in Q3 2026?
Bombshells generated $10.8 million in fiscal Q3 2026 sales, increasing 25.9% year over year. Same-store sales at Bombshells rose 4.7%, supported by nine same-store locations and contributions from new sites in Denver, Lubbock, and Rowlett that helped lift overall segment performance.
How did RCI Hospitality’s nightclub same-store sales trend in Q3 2026?
Nightclub same-store sales for fiscal Q3 2026 declined 0.8% versus Q3 2025. Total nightclub sales still rose 1.0% to $62.5 million, as four newly acquired, opened, or reformatted clubs generated $4.0 million and offset lost revenue from four clubs closed after the prior-year quarter.
What are RCI Hospitality’s year-to-date 9M26 sales and growth versus 9M25?
For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, RCI Hospitality reported combined nightclub and Bombshells sales of $211.8 million, up 2.4% from 9M25. Nightclubs delivered $184.2 million, rising 2.2%, while Bombshells contributed $27.5 million, increasing 4.3% over the prior-year period.
How did same-store sales trend for RCI Hospitality (RICK) over 9M26?
Over the first nine months of fiscal 2026, combined same-store sales declined 3.4% versus 9M25. Nightclub same-store sales were down 2.5%, and Bombshells same-store sales fell 9.7%, indicating that overall growth primarily came from newer locations rather than existing units.
What sales are excluded from RCI Hospitality’s reported figures in this update?
The reported sales figures exclude revenues from non-core operations such as third-party rents and RCI’s Other segment. The company focused these disclosures on nightclub and Bombshells sports bar-restaurant sales, which more directly reflect performance of its primary operating brands during the reported periods.
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 9, 2026, we issued a press release announcing sales at nightclubs and sports bar-restaurants for the third fiscal quarter ended June 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
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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.
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| Date: July 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Travis Reese | ||||||
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RCI 3Q26 Club & Sports Bar Sales Increase 4.0% with Bombshells Same-Store Sales Up 4.7%
HOUSTON—July 9, 2026—RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) reported club and sports bar sales for the fiscal 2026 third quarter ended June 30, 2026. Sales do not include non-core operations and are subject to final closing. All comparisons are year over year.
Travis Reese, Interim President and CEO of RCI, said: “Total club and sports bar sales increased 4.0%, primarily due to an outstanding performance from Bombshells, which benefited from two new Texas locations in Rowlett and Lubbock and increases at seven of our nine same-store locations.”
“Nightclubs also contributed to the total sales increase, primarily reflecting benefits from high-interest professional basketball and soccer games. We believe this strong sports lineup helped offset softness earlier in 3Q26 from the effect of geopolitical uncertainties on discretionary spending.”
| 3Q26 ($ in Millions) | Total Sales | Total Sales vs. 3Q25 | Same-Store Sales vs. 3Q25 | ||||||||
| Nightclubs | $62.5 | +1.0% | -0.8% | ||||||||
| Bombshells | $10.8 | +25.9% | +4.7% | ||||||||
| Combined | $73.3 | +4.0% | -0.2% | ||||||||
Nightclubs (56 locations contributing to sales vs. 60): Four newly acquired, opened and reformatted clubs generated $4.0 million in sales and the 52 clubs in same-store sales produced $58.5 million, more than offsetting $1.2 million in sales from four clubs closed subsequent to the year-ago quarter.
Bombshells (12 locations contributing to sales vs. 10): Three new locations generated $2.5 million in sales and the nine locations in same-store sales produced $8.2 million. The new locations are Denver, CO (opened January 2025), Lubbock, TX (July 2025), and Rowlett, TX (June 2026).
| 9M26 ($ in Millions) | Total Sales | Total Sales vs. 9M25 | Same-Store Sales vs. 9M25 | ||||||||
| Nightclubs | $184.2 | +2.2% | -2.5% | ||||||||
| Bombshells | $27.5 | +4.3% | -9.7% | ||||||||
| Combined | $211.8 | +2.4% | -3.4% | ||||||||
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.
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.
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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 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.
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