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RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) is a multi‑location operator of adult nightclubs and sports bar‑restaurant concepts in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector. Through its Nightclubs, Bombshells, and Other segments, the company reports that it has more than 60 locations and describes itself as the country’s leading company in adult nightclubs and sports bars‑restaurants. The news flow around RCI provides insight into sales trends, portfolio changes, financing decisions, and legal developments affecting the business.
On this page, readers can follow RICK stock news related to quarterly and annual club and restaurant sales updates, including separate figures for Nightclubs and Bombshells, same‑store sales performance, and contributions from newly acquired or opened locations. RCI’s releases often highlight acquisitions of clubs in new markets, openings of Bombshells units in cities such as Denver and Lubbock, reformatting of existing venues like XTC 2.0 in Dallas, and the closing or divestiture of underperforming or non‑income producing properties.
News coverage also includes information on RCI’s “Back to Basics” 5‑Year Capital Allocation Plan, which the company links to asset sales, debt management, share repurchases, partnerships with experienced club operators, and development projects such as new Bombshells locations and the rebuilding or renovation of club properties. Investors can see how these actions relate to free cash flow, debt levels, and share count over time, as described in company communications.
In addition, RCI issues releases on recurring cash dividends, changes in executive leadership, and legal matters such as the New York state indictment involving the company, certain executives, employees, and New York City club subsidiaries. Together, these updates provide a detailed view of operational performance, capital allocation, governance, and regulatory context for RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) received a Nasdaq filing exception on March 27, 2026, granting an extended deadline to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Nasdaq set a new compliance deadline of June 29, 2026; RCI said the extension supports an anticipated April 2026 10-Q filing as part of its compliance plan.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) filed its Form 10-K and reported 4Q25 and FY25 results for the year ended September 30, 2025. FY25 EPS rose to $1.23 from $0.33, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $52.6M from $72.6M. Total revenues were $279.4M versus $295.6M. Management cited higher legal accruals, increased taxes, and lower impairments, and noted a ~14% share count reduction to 7,710,000 as of March 13, 2026.
Operational moves include club sales, new openings, and a 5-year capital allocation plan prioritizing asset sales, acquisitions, debt reduction, and buybacks.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) will file its Form 10-K and report fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter and year-end results for the period ended September 30, 2025 after market close today (March 19, 2026).
The company will host a related conference call on X Spaces at 4:30 PM ET, with an X Spaces link and a presentation available on the investor relations site. Q&A requires mobile access; computer users can listen only. No other telephone or webcast access will be provided.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) raised its quarterly cash dividend 14.3% to $0.08 per share for the fiscal 2026 second quarter, up from $0.07. The dividend is payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record at close on March 16, 2026.
This marks RCI’s 10th anniversary and its 41st consecutive quarter of paying cash dividends; the quarterly payout has grown ~167% since the fiscal 2016 second quarter.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) received a Nasdaq notice on February 18, 2026, for continued noncompliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to a delinquent Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 and an outstanding Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Nasdaq said the letter has no immediate effect on the listing. RCI has until March 31, 2026 to file both reports or submit a compliance plan; Nasdaq may grant an extension through June 29, 2026 if it accepts a plan. RCI intends to file the 10-K and 10-Q as soon as practicable.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) received a Nasdaq notice for noncompliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because it has not filed its Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025. Nasdaq’s letter does not affect the listing immediately.
RCI has until March 31, 2026 to file the 10-K or submit a compliance plan; if accepted Nasdaq may extend compliance up to 180 days from the due date, effectively until June 29, 2026. The company intends to file the 10-K as soon as practicable and may appeal any adverse Nasdaq decision.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) reported club and restaurant sales for 1Q FY26 (period ended Dec 31, 2025): Combined sales $70.3M (-0.9% vs. 1Q25). Nightclubs totaled $61.9M (+0.9%) with same-store sales down 5.8%; Bombshells totaled $8.4M (-12.6%) with same-store sales down 21.9%. Five new nightclubs generated $4.9M and two new Bombshells locations generated $1.8M. Management cited October–November customer uncertainty from the U.S. government shutdown but said higher-margin club service revenues rose year over year. The company plans to increase same-store sales, open Bombshells Rowlett, and sell underperforming properties to support buybacks, debt paydown, acquisitions, and dividends.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) filed a Form 12b-25 notifying the SEC it needs more time to file its Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025; a date for the final 4Q25 and FY25 results call will be announced later.
RCI reported preliminary unaudited results: Total revenues $279.4M for FY25 versus $295.6M a year earlier; Nightclubs $242.5M, Bombshells $35.8M. Cash was $33.7M and debt $235.8M at Sept 30, 2025.
Corporate actions include repurchasing 72,739 shares for $2.7M (8,684,061 shares outstanding at Sept 30, 2025), later acquiring 821,000 ADW-owned shares and other purchases reducing outstanding shares to 7,812,000 as of Dec 12, 2025; sale of one club for $600k plus a $180k annual lease; and sale of 49% of Rick's Cabaret Austin for $1.8M.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) declared a $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ending December 31, 2025. The dividend is payable December 30, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business December 15, 2025. This payment marks RCI's 40th consecutive quarter of cash dividends. Since the dividend's initiation in fiscal 2016 Q2 at $0.03, the quarterly payout has increased by 133%.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (Nasdaq: RICK) announced on November 28, 2025 that the board named Travis Reese as Interim President and CEO and Albert Molina as Interim CFO.
Eric Langan stepped down as President and CEO and Bradley Chhay stepped down as CFO; both will remain employed by the company to advise subsidiaries on strategic transactions, budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, M&A and integration.
Mr. Reese has served as Executive Vice President and a board member since 1999. Mr. Molina has been Director of Financial Reporting since joining RCI in 2016 and has prior public-company financial reporting and controller experience.