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RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.

For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Mar 19, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 19, 2026

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  1. Revenues

Revenues, as disaggregated by revenue type, timing of recognition, and reportable segment (see also Note 4), are shown below (in thousands).

2025
NightclubsBombshellsOtherTotal
Sales of alcoholic beverages$103,495$18,629$—$122,124
Sales of food and merchandise22,95517,016—39,971
Service revenues97,02455—97,079
Other revenues19,0271101,12320,260
$242,501$35,810$1,123$279,434
Recognized at a point in time$240,813$35,772$1,120$277,705
Recognized over time1,6883831,729
$242,501$35,810$1,123$279,434
  1. Revenues - continued
2024
NightclubsBombshellsOtherTotal
Sales of alcoholic beverages$105,669$27,455$—$133,124
Sales of food and merchandise22,12922,477—44,606
Service revenues98,233222—98,455
Other revenues17,8334241,16219,419
$243,864$50,578$1,162$295,604
Recognized at a point in time$242,162$50,573$1,162$293,897
Recognized over time1,7025—1,707
$243,864$50,578$1,162$295,604
2023
NightclubsBombshellsOtherTotal
Sales of alcoholic beverages$96,325$30,937$—$127,262
Sales of food and merchandise19,99523,911—43,906
Service revenues103,217360—103,577
Other revenues17,2115151,31919,045
$236,748$55,723$1,319$293,790
Recognized at a point in time$234,981$55,677$1,274$291,932
Recognized over time1,76746451,858
$236,748$55,723$1,319$293,790

The Company does not have contract assets with customers. The Company’s unconditional right to consideration for goods and services transferred to the customer is included in receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheet. A reconciliation of contract liabilities with customers, included in accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets, is presented below (in thousands):

Balance at September 30, 2023Consideration Received (Refunded)Recognized in RevenueBalance at September 30, 2024Consideration ReceivedRecognized in RevenueBalance at September 30, 2025
Ad revenue$49$422$(440)$31$417$(403)$45
Expo revenue1519(519)1517(517)1
Other (including franchise fees, see below)4626(5)675(41)31
$96$967$(964)$99$939$(961)$77

Contract liabilities with customers are included in accrued liabilities as unearned revenues in our consolidated balance sheets (see also Note 6), while the revenues associated with these contract liabilities are included in other revenues in our consolidated statements of income.

  1. Revenues - continued

On December 22, 2020, the Company signed a franchise development agreement with a group of private investors to open three Bombshells locations in San Antonio, Texas over a period offive years, and the right of first refusal forthree more locations in Corpus Christi, New Braunfels, and San Marcos, all in Texas. Upon execution of the agreement, the Company collected $75,000 in development fees representing 100% of the initial franchise fee of the first restaurant and 50% of the initial franchise fee of the second restaurant. The first Bombshells franchised location opened in June 2022. On May 2, 2022, the Company signed a franchise development agreement with a private investor to open three Bombshells locations in the state of Alabama over a period offive years. Upon execution of the agreement, the Company received $50,000 in development fees representing 100% of the initial franchise fee of the first restaurant. In February 2023, the Company purchased the franchised Bombshells unit in San Antonio, Texas, and in September 2024, was sold back to members of the former franchisee group. See Note 16.

  1. Selected Account Information

The components of receivables, net are as follows (in thousands):

September 30,
20252024
Credit card receivables$1,637$2,056
Income tax refundable9512,017
ATM in-transit374877
Current portion of notes receivable320269
Other (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $91 and $42, respectively)658613
Total receivables, net$3,940$5,832

Notes receivable consist primarily of secured promissory notes executed between the Company and various buyers of our businesses and assets with interest rates ranging from 6% to 9% per annum and having original terms ranging from 1 to 20 years.

The components of prepaid expenses and other current assets are as follows (in thousands):

September 30,
20252024
Prepaid insurance$3,367$2,792
Prepaid legal123177
Prepaid taxes and licenses498522
Prepaid rent324322
Other656614
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets$4,968$4,427
  1. Selected Account Information - continued

The components of accrued liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

September 30,
20252024
Payroll and related costs$4,930$4,676
Property taxes3,5013,347
Sales and liquor taxes2,3032,440
Insurance1,6002,390
Legal fees9,36628
Interest524568
Patron tax1,0781,024
Lawsuit settlement4,1731,985
Construction in progress4641,012
Estimated self-insurance liability2,555—
Unearned revenues7799
Other2,0362,711
Total accrued liabilities$32,607$20,280

The components of other long-term liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

September 30,
20252024
Estimated self-insurance liability$7,008$—
Advances from creditors1,250—
Other1,251398
Total other long-term liabilities$9,509$398

The components of selling, general and administrative expenses are as follows (in thousands):

202520242023
Taxes and permits$14,186$16,177$11,966
Advertising and marketing11,51212,46111,928
Supplies and services10,23010,89610,724
Insurance15,02413,05910,268
Lease6,4067,0997,206
Legal14,4764,1553,742
Utilities6,0866,0755,760
Charge cards fees6,9766,9687,090
Security4,2055,0805,618
Accounting and professional fees4,6414,2604,286
Repairs and maintenance5,0904,6904,924
Stock-based compensation1,3731,8822,588
Other7,6346,8706,924
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses$107,839$99,672$93,024
  1. Selected Account Information - continued

The components of impairments and other charges, net are as follows (in thousands):

202520242023
Impairment of assets$5,340$38,517$12,629
Settlement of lawsuits3,9485203,759
Gain on sale of businesses and assets(982)(2,140)(682)
Gain on insurance(2,358)(327)(77)
Total impairments and other charges, net$5,948$36,570$15,629
  1. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30,
20252024
Land$95,260$95,539
Buildings and improvements230,756224,439
Equipment53,72851,075
Furniture16,86715,285
Total property and equipment396,611386,338
Less accumulated depreciation and impairment(117,584)(106,263)
Property and equipment, net$279,027$280,075

Included in buildings and leasehold improvements above are construction-in-progress amounting to $7.9 million and $15.0 million as of September 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively, which are mostly related to Bombshells development projects.

Depreciation expense was approximately $12.7 million, $12.9 million, and $11.6 million for fiscal years 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Impairment loss for property and equipment, including those later reclassified to assets held for sale, was $1.6 million, $10.6 million, and $58,000 for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

  1. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

September 30,
20252024
Indefinite useful lives:
Goodwill$62,725$61,911
Licenses132,292124,492
Tradename and domain name20,87219,118
Total goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives215,889205,521
Amortization Period
Definite useful lives:
Discounted leasesLease term18563
Non-compete agreements5 years——
Software5 years1040
LicensesLease term18,58619,732
Leases acquired in-placeLease term316
Total other intangibles with definite lives18,78419,851
Total goodwill and other intangible assets$234,673$225,372

Substantially all of our goodwill and other intangible assets belong to our Nightclubs segment.

20252024
Definite- Lived IntangiblesIndefinite- Lived IntangiblesGoodwillDefinite- Lived IntangiblesIndefinite- Lived IntangiblesGoodwill
Beginning balance$19,851$143,610$61,911$23,599$155,546$70,772
Acquisitions1,29613,49481423——
Impairment—(3,790)—(590)(11,936)(8,861)
Dispositions(1)(150)—(687)——
Amortization(2,362)——(2,494)——
Ending balance$18,784$153,164$62,725$19,851$143,610$61,911
  1. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - continued

Definite-lived intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30,
20252024
Licenses$28,886$27,725
Software2,3542,355
Leases acquired in-place826826
Discounted leases432297
Non-compete agreements1,1001,100
Distribution agreements317317
Total definite-lived intangibles33,91532,620
Less accumulated amortization and impairment(15,131)(12,769)
Definite-lived intangibles, net$18,784$19,851

As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the accumulated impairment balance of indefinite-lived intangibles was $32.6 million and $28.8 million, respectively, while the accumulated impairment balance of goodwill was $34.3 million and $34.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the gross amount of goodwill amounted to $97.0 million and $96.2 million, respectively. Future amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets that are subject to amortization at September 30, 2025 is: 2026 - $2.3 million; 2027 - $2.2 million; 2028 - $1.5 million; 2029 - $1.5 million; 2030 - $1.5 million; and thereafter - $8.7 million.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of SOB licenses, liquor licenses, and tradenames, which were obtained as part of acquisitions. These licenses are the result of zoning ordinances, thus are valid indefinitely, subject to filing annual renewal applications, which are done at minimal costs to the Company. We considered certain licenses that are associated with leased locations as definite-lived. The discounted cash flow of the income approach method was used in calculating the value of these licenses in a business combination, while the relief-from-royalty method was used in calculating the value of tradenames. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized a $3.8 million impairment related to the SOB licenses ofsix clubs. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized a $11.8 million impairment related to the SOB licenses ofseven clubs, a $8.9 million impairment related to goodwill offour reporting units, and a $693,000 impairment related to tradename ofone club. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized a $6.5 million impairment related to the SOB licenses ofeight clubs and a $4.2 million impairment related to the goodwill offour reporting units.

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