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NASDAQ: RICK RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. 8-K

RCI Hospitality Q3 sales up 4.0% to $73.3M on Bombshells expansion and same-store growth

Filed July 9, 2026 · Period ending July 9, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    Combined club and sports bar sales reached $73.3M in Q3 2026, up 4.0% year-over-year, driven by Bombshells' 25.9% total sales growth to $10.8M and nightclub sales of $62.5M (up 1.0%).

    Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition verify on EDGAR →
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    Bombshells same-store sales grew 4.7% with seven of nine locations posting increases; three new locations (Denver, Lubbock, Rowlett) contributed $2.5M in Q3 sales.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
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    Nightclubs same-store sales declined 0.8% in Q3, attributed to geopolitical uncertainties affecting discretionary spending, partially offset by high-interest sports events; four new/reformatted clubs added $4.0M.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
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    Nine-month fiscal 2026 combined sales totaled $211.8M, up 2.4%, though same-store sales declined 3.4% (nightclubs down 2.5%, Bombshells down 9.7%), contrasting with Q3's sequential improvement.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →

Summary

RCI Hospitality reported third quarter fiscal 2026 sales results showing 4.0% year-over-year growth to $73.3 million for the period ended June 30, 2026. The growth was driven primarily by the Bombshells sports bar segment, which posted 25.9% total sales growth to $10.8 million on the strength of three new locations and 4.7% same-store sales growth. The nightclub segment, which represents the larger portion of revenue at $62.5 million, grew 1.0% overall but experienced a modest 0.8% same-store sales decline that management attributed to geopolitical uncertainties affecting discretionary spending.

The Q3 results represent a sequential improvement from the nine-month trend, where same-store sales declined 3.4% overall (nightclubs down 2.5%, Bombshells down 9.7%). The turnaround at Bombshells is particularly notable, with same-store sales swinging from a 9.7% year-to-date decline to 4.7% Q3 growth. For retail holders, the key question is whether Q3's same-store momentum at Bombshells and stabilization at nightclubs marks a sustainable inflection or reflects temporary factors like the high-interest sports events management cited.

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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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RCI Hospitality announced Q3 FY2026 sales results for nightclubs and sports bar-restaurants ended June 30, 2026.

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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.

The company disclosed sales results for its nightclubs and sports bar-restaurants for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026. The actual sales figures and detailed financial metrics are contained in the press release exhibit, which is not included in the 8-K body text.

Event · Exhibit 99.1

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Nightclubs $62.5 +1.0% -0.8%

Nightclubs same-store sales declined 0.8% year-over-year in Q3 2026, though total nightclub sales increased 1.0% to $62.5 million. Management attributed the modest same-store decline to softness from geopolitical uncertainties affecting discretionary spending, partially offset by benefits from high-interest professional basketball and soccer games. Four newly acquired, opened and reformatted clubs generated $4.0 million in sales.

Added Nine-month fiscal 2026 results medium

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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%

For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, combined club and sports bar sales totaled $211.8 million, up 2.4% year-over-year, though same-store sales declined 3.4%. Nightclubs generated $184.2 million (up 2.2%, same-store down 2.5%) while Bombshells contributed $27.5 million (up 4.3%, same-store down 9.7%). The year-to-date same-store declines contrast with the Q3 improvement, particularly at Bombshells.

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