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| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Travis Reese | ||||||
| Travis Reese | ||||||||
| Interim President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||

Summary Financials (in millions, except EPS) | 1Q26 | 1Q25 | ||||||
Total revenues | $70.8 | $71.5 | ||||||
EPS | $(0.57) | $1.01 | ||||||
Non-GAAP EPS1 | $0.74 | $0.80 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $7.8 | $13.3 | ||||||
Free cash flow1 | $6.7 | $12.1 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common stockholders | $(4.7) | $9.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | $15.7 | $15.7 | ||||||
Weighted average shares used in computing EPS – basic and diluted | 8.30 | 8.92 | ||||||
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share, number of shares, and percentage data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | % of Revenue | Amount | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of alcoholic beverages | $ | 30,139 | 42.6 | % | $ | 32,188 | 45.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Sales of food and merchandise | 9,966 | 14.1 | % | 10,106 | 14.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Service revenues | 25,811 | 36.4 | % | 24,181 | 33.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 4,912 | 6.9 | % | 5,008 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 70,828 | 100.0 | % | 71,483 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcoholic beverages sold | 5,511 | 18.3 | % | 5,846 | 18.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Food and merchandise sold | 3,629 | 36.4 | % | 3,563 | 35.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Service and other | 101 | 0.3 | % | 72 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold (exclusive of items shown below) | 9,241 | 13.0 | % | 9,481 | 13.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Salaries and wages | 21,443 | 30.3 | % | 20,564 | 28.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 24,704 | 34.9 | % | 26,207 | 36.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,187 | 5.9 | % | 3,569 | 5.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Impairments and other charges (gains), net | 217 | 0.3 | % | (2,244) | (3.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 59,792 | 84.4 | % | 57,577 | 80.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 11,036 | 15.6 | % | 13,906 | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other income (expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (4,350) | (6.1) | % | (4,152) | (5.8) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 99 | 0.1 | % | 179 | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Premium on stock repurchase | (9,885) | (14.0) | % | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on lease termination | — | 0.0 | % | 979 | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (3,100) | (4.4) | % | 10,912 | 15.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,549 | 2.2 | % | 1,847 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (4,649) | (6.6) | % | 9,065 | 12.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (85) | (0.1) | % | (41) | (0.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common shareholders | $ | (4,734) | (6.7) | % | $ | 9,024 | 12.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.57) | $ | 1.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 8,295,880 | 8,920,774 | |||||||||||||||||||||
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||
SEGMENT INFORMATION | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Nightclubs | $ | 62,309 | $ | 61,724 | |||||||
Bombshells | 8,381 | 9,587 | |||||||||
Other | 138 | 172 | |||||||||
$ | 70,828 | $ | 71,483 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | |||||||||||
Nightclubs | $ | 18,722 | $ | 20,853 | |||||||
Bombshells | (139) | 1,945 | |||||||||
Other | (150) | (103) | |||||||||
Corporate | (7,397) | (8,789) | |||||||||
$ | 11,036 | $ | 13,906 | ||||||||
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (4,649) | $ | 9,065 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,187 | 3,569 | |||||||||
Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — | |||||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | — | (389) | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 30 | (1,463) | |||||||||
Amortization and writeoff of debt discount and issuance costs | 137 | 63 | |||||||||
Credit loss expense on notes receivable | 75 | — | |||||||||
Gain on insurance | (141) | (1,150) | |||||||||
Noncash lease expense | 734 | 658 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 | |||||||||
Premium on stock repurchase | 9,885 | — | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Receivables | (354) | 2,373 | |||||||||
Inventories | 25 | (4) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses, other current, and other assets | (2,822) | (598) | |||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities | (846) | 750 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,816 | 13,344 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets | 600 | 129 | |||||||||
Proceeds from insurance | 138 | 1,150 | |||||||||
Proceeds from notes receivable | 50 | 71 | |||||||||
Payments for property and equipment and intangible assets | (2,331) | (5,754) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,543) | (4,404) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Proceeds from debt obligations | 2,253 | 2,963 | |||||||||
Payments on debt obligations | (4,952) | (5,694) | |||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (9,831) | (3,218) | |||||||||
Payment of dividends | (545) | (623) | |||||||||
Payment of loan origination costs | (40) | — | |||||||||
Investment from noncontrolling partner | 1,800 | — | |||||||||
Payments to noncontrolling interests | (36) | — | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (11,351) | (6,572) | |||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (5,078) | 2,368 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 33,709 | 32,350 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 28,631 | $ | 34,718 | |||||||
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||
Current assets | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 28,631 | $ | 33,709 | $ | 34,718 | |||||||||||
Receivables, net | 4,221 | 3,940 | 3,519 | ||||||||||||||
Inventories | 4,832 | 4,857 | 4,640 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,820 | 4,968 | 4,226 | ||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | 4,463 | 3,394 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 49,967 | 50,868 | 47,103 | ||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 276,333 | 279,027 | 282,621 | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 25,053 | 25,781 | 25,573 | ||||||||||||||
Notes receivable, net of current portion | 3,797 | 3,849 | 4,103 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 62,242 | 62,725 | 61,911 | ||||||||||||||
Intangibles, net | 170,164 | 171,948 | 162,881 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | 2,706 | 2,737 | 2,026 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 590,262 | $ | 596,935 | $ | 586,218 | |||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 4,499 | $ | 5,836 | $ | 5,010 | |||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 33,928 | 32,607 | 20,514 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of debt obligations, net | 34,431 | 21,198 | 17,788 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 3,386 | 3,314 | 3,008 | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 76,244 | 62,955 | 46,320 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability, net | 21,689 | 21,689 | 22,304 | ||||||||||||||
Debt, net of current portion and debt discount and issuance costs | 221,997 | 214,583 | 217,741 | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 26,442 | 27,320 | 27,471 | ||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 8,214 | 9,509 | 3,611 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 354,586 | 336,056 | 317,447 | ||||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Common stock | 78 | 87 | 89 | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 29,144 | 50,908 | 58,731 | ||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 204,037 | 210,106 | 210,160 | ||||||||||||||
Total RCIHH stockholders' equity | 233,259 | 261,101 | 268,980 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 2,417 | (222) | (209) | ||||||||||||||
Total equity | 235,676 | 260,879 | 268,771 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 590,262 | $ | 596,935 | $ | 586,218 | |||||||||||
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share, number of shares, and percentage data) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common stockholders | $ | (4,734) | $ | 9,024 | |||||||
Income tax expense | 1,549 | 1,847 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | 4,251 | 3,973 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,187 | 3,569 | |||||||||
Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — | |||||||||
Settlement of lawsuits | (802) | 179 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 33 | (1,406) | |||||||||
Gain on insurance | (177) | (1,017) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 | |||||||||
Premium on stock repurchase | 9,885 | — | |||||||||
Gain on lease termination | — | (979) | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 15,747 | $ | 15,660 | |||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to RCIHH common stockholders | $ | (4,734) | $ | 9,024 | |||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 615 | 580 | |||||||||
Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — | |||||||||
Settlement of lawsuits | (802) | 179 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 33 | (1,406) | |||||||||
Gain on insurance | (177) | (1,017) | |||||||||
Premium on stock repurchase | 9,885 | — | |||||||||
Gain on lease termination | — | (979) | |||||||||
Net income tax effect | (261) | 310 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 6,114 | $ | 7,161 | |||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | |||||||||||
Diluted shares | 8,295,880 | 8,920,774 | |||||||||
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.57) | $ | 1.01 | |||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 0.07 | 0.07 | |||||||||
Impairment of assets | 0.14 | — | |||||||||
Settlement of lawsuits | (0.10) | 0.02 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.05 | 0.05 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 0.00 | (0.16) | |||||||||
Gain on insurance | (0.02) | (0.11) | |||||||||
Premium on stock repurchase | 1.19 | — | |||||||||
Gain on lease termination | — | (0.11) | |||||||||
Net income tax effect | (0.03) | 0.03 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.80 | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP operating income to non-GAAP operating income | |||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 11,036 | $ | 13,906 | |||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 615 | 580 | |||||||||
Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — | |||||||||
Settlement of lawsuits | (802) | 179 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 392 | 470 | |||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 33 | (1,406) | |||||||||
Gain on insurance | (177) | (1,017) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 12,260 | $ | 12,712 | |||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP operating margin to non-GAAP operating margin | |||||||||||
GAAP operating margin | 15.6 | % | 19.5 | % | |||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 0.9 | % | 0.8 | % | |||||||
Impairment of assets | 1.6 | % | — | % | |||||||
Settlement of lawsuits | (1.1) | % | 0.3 | % | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.6 | % | 0.7 | % | |||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 0.0 | % | (2.0) | % | |||||||
Gain on insurance | (0.2) | % | (1.4) | % | |||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 17.3 | % | 17.8 | % | |||||||
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7,816 | $ | 13,344 | |||||||
Less: Maintenance capital expenditures | 1,136 | 1,276 | |||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 6,680 | $ | 12,068 | |||||||
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP SEGMENT INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nightclubs | Bombshells | Other | Corporate | Total | Nightclubs | Bombshells | Other | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | 18,722 | $ | (139) | $ | (150) | $ | (7,397) | $ | 11,036 | $ | 20,853 | $ | 1,945 | $ | (103) | $ | (8,789) | $ | 13,906 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 613 | — | — | 2 | 615 | 574 | 1 | — | 5 | 580 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets | 1,163 | — | — | — | 1,163 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement of lawsuits | (827) | 25 | — | — | (802) | 179 | — | — | — | 179 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | 392 | 392 | — | — | — | 470 | 470 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses and assets | 22 | 4 | — | 7 | 33 | 16 | (1,330) | — | (92) | (1,406) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on insurance | (177) | — | — | — | (177) | (1,017) | — | — | — | (1,017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | $ | 19,516 | $ | (110) | $ | (150) | $ | (6,996) | $ | 12,260 | $ | 20,605 | $ | 616 | $ | (103) | $ | (8,406) | $ | 12,712 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP operating margin | 30.0 | % | (1.7) | % | (108.7) | % | (10.4) | % | 15.6 | % | 33.8 | % | 20.3 | % | (59.9) | % | (12.3) | % | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 31.3 | % | (1.3) | % | (108.7) | % | (9.9) | % | 17.3 | % | 33.4 | % | 6.4 | % | (59.9) | % | (11.8) | % | 17.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||