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8-K ·Filed Apr 9, 2026

RICK

RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
BEARISH
Impact 7/10
Horizonimmediate Processed6mo ago SEC0001628280-26-024362
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

Traders should be cautious due to the combination of declining fundamentals, particularly in the Bombshells segment, and recent accounting delays. The stock is likely to react negatively to both the earnings miss and reduced credibility from the late filing.

DirectionBearish
Confidencemedium
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
RICK ▲ +11.57% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -11.57% · α vs SPY -0.79% · entry $24.28 → $27.09
Entry = T+0 close
Apr 9, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-0.45%
call +0.45% · α +0.39%
$24.17
settled 7mo ago
T+5d
+1.52%
call -1.52% · α +1.66%
$24.65
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
+6.47%
call -6.47% · α +1.10%
$25.85
settled 6mo ago
T+60d
+11.57%
call -11.57% · α -0.79%
$27.09
settled 4mo ago

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Executive Summary

RCI Hospitality reported Q3 FY26 earnings with a significant EPS miss of -63.6% compared to an undisclosed consensus, driven by declining Bombshells segment revenue and increased legal accruals. This follows a late 10-Q filing, raising credibility concerns about the reported numbers.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.46
est $1.25 · -63.6%
Revenue
$70.9M
-3.1% YoY
Rating
strong miss
Free Cash Flow
$13.1M

Key Facts

  • EPS of $0.46 missed consensus by -63.6%, indicating a substantial negative surprise
  • Bombshells segment revenues declined 21.4% year-over-year to $9.4 million
  • Nightclubs segment revenues increased 0.4% to $60.9 million, but same-store sales declined 4.4%
  • Company reported a legal accrual that significantly increased corporate expenses year-over-year
  • Follows a late 10-Q filing (NT 10-Q) from 60 days ago, which may affect credibility of current financials

Financial Impact

EPS miss of -63.6% and declining segment revenues indicate material underperformance

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Risk Factors

  • Credibility risk from the recent late 10-Q filing within 60 days of earnings
  • Continued decline in Bombshells segment revenue and same-store sales
  • Increased legal accruals impacting corporate expenses

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Retail-Eating Places

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-024362
Document: 0001628280-26-024362-index.html0001628280-26-024362
Document: 0001628280-26-024362.txt0001628280-26-024362
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001628280-26-024362
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Oct 8, 2026
18d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$26.68 $26.07▼ −2.29%▼ −2.89%$27.39 (+2.66%)
Jun 1, 2026
21w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$25.50 $25.07▼ −1.69%▼ −1.83%$27.39 (+7.41%)
May 28, 2026
21w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$25.37 $25.50▲ +0.51%▲ +0.25%$27.39 (+7.96%)
May 22, 2026
22w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$24.11 $24.53▼ −1.74%▼ −1.73%$27.39 (−13.60%)
May 7, 2026
24w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$25.35 $24.31▲ +4.10%▲ +4.33%$27.39 (−8.05%)
Apr 9, 2026
28w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$24.28 $24.17▲ +0.45%▲ +0.39%$27.39 (−12.81%)
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Report published Apr 9, 2026