RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.

The information included in this Item 8.01 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding the extent and potential impact of the cybersecurity incident, the means by which the unauthorized third-party accessed the internal IT system, the nature of data that may have been copied, the notification of affected parties and applicable regulatory agencies, the potential effect on our financial condition and results of operations, and the expected cybersecurity insurance policy coverage. The forward-looking statements in this Form 8-K are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ongoing assessment of the impacts of the cybersecurity incident, including the potential discovery of additional information related to the incident in connection with our ongoing investigation or otherwise; our ability to remediate the cybersecurity incident; the impact of the cybersecurity incident on our relationships with employers, employees, independent contractors and governmental regulators; the legal, reputational, and financial risks resulting from the cybersecurity incident, including as may arise from any potential regulatory inquiries and/or litigation to which we may become subject in connection with the incident; remediation and other additional costs that we may incur in connection with the investigation and remediation of the incident; and the risks and uncertainties discussed in our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and other Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 8-K, except as may be required by applicable law.