# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000935419
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-004691
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-004691.hdr.sgml**: 20260202

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-004691

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260130

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260202

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260202

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000935419
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 760458229
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13992
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26588843

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10737 CUTTEN ROAD
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77066
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2813976730

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10737 CUTTEN ROAD
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77066

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RICKS CABARET INTERNATIONAL INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950112

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**United States**

**Securities and Exchange Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2026

**RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Texas 001-13992 76-0458229 <br> (State or Other Jurisdictionof Incorporation) (CommissionFile Number) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)

10737 Cutten Road

Houston, Texas 77066

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(281) 397-6730

(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value | RICK | The Nasdaq Global Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company □

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

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**ITEM 3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING.**

On January 30, 2026, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. ("we," "us" and the "Company") received a written notice (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") indicating that we are not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because we have failed to file our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 (the "Form 10-K").

Under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we have until March 31, 2026 to submit a plan to Nasdaq as to how we plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements. Although we intend to regain compliance by filing our Form 10-K as soon as practicable, if we are unable to file our Form 10-K by March 31, 2026, we will submit a compliance plan on or prior to that date. If Nasdaq accepts our plan, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the filing's due date, or until June 29, 2026, to regain compliance. We may regain compliance at any time during this 180-day period upon filing with the SEC our Form 10-K, as well as all subsequent required periodic financial reports that are due within that period. If Nasdaq does not accept our plan, we will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

The Nasdaq notification letter has no immediate effect on the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market.

**ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**

(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. dated February 2, 2026](rick-xrcireceivesanticipat.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Date: February 2, 2026 | By: | */s/ Travis Reese* |
|  |  | Travis Reese |
|  |  | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![image_0.jpg](image_0.jpg)

**RCI Receives Anticipated Nasdaq Letter**

HOUSTON—February 2, 2026—On January 30, 2026, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) received an anticipated letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market notifying the Company of its noncompliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) requiring the timely filing of reports with the SEC. RCI has not yet filed its Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025. Nasdaq's letter has no immediate effect on the Company's common stock listing.

Under Nasdaq's rules, RCI has until March 31, 2026 to file its 10-K or submit a plan to regain compliance. RCI intends to file its 10-K as soon as practicable. If the Company is unable to do so by March 31, 2026, it will submit a compliance plan on or prior to that date. If Nasdaq accepts the plan, the exchange may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the 10-K's due date, or until June 29, 2026. The Company may regain compliance at any time prior to that date by filing its 10-K and all subsequent required periodic filings that are due within that period. If Nasdaq does not accept RCI's plan, the Company can appeal that decision to a Nasdaq panel.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with (i) operating and managing an adult entertainment or restaurant business, (ii) the business climates in cities where it operates, (iii) the success or lack thereof in launching and building the Company's businesses, (iv) cyber security, (v) conditions relevant to real estate transactions, and (vi) numerous other factors such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment or restaurant businesses, competition and dependence on key personnel. For more detailed discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties, see RCI's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, as well as its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.

**Contacts:** Gary Fishman and Michael Wichman at 212-883-0655 or <u>gfishman@pondel.com</u> and <u>mwichman@pondel.com</u>.

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