RCI Hospitality (RICK) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Company Performance - RCI Hospitality reported quarterly earnings of $1.01 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.52 per share, and up from $0.77 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 94.23% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 71.48 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.51%, but down from $73.91 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, RCI Hospitality has surpassed consensus revenue estimates four times, but has only beaten EPS estimates once [2] Stock Outlook - RCI Hospitality shares have declined approximately 9.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 2.5% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.72 on revenues of $71.73 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 3.98 on revenues of $302.52 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for RCI Hospitality is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, to which RCI Hospitality belongs, is currently ranked in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact RCI Hospitality's stock performance [5]