Revenue Largely Stable
Total revenues of $70.8M versus $71.5M a year ago (down $0.7M, essentially flat year-over-year).
Nightclub Segment Resilience
Nightclub revenues totaled $62.3M, up $0.6M YoY; higher‑margin club service revenues increased 6.7% YoY, food & merchandise +1.8%. Several clubs (e.g., Baby Dolls Abilene, Rick's Cabaret Minneapolis) stood out for performance.
Adjusted EBITDA Stabilized
Adjusted EBITDA was $15.7M and returned to 22% of revenues (improvement from the prior quarter's 10% level when a $9M legal accrual impacted results).
Cash Generation and Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow was $6.7M (9% of revenues) and net cash provided by operating activities was $7.8M, demonstrating ongoing positive cash generation despite headwinds.
Active Capital Allocation & Share Repurchases
Year-to-date share repurchases exceeded 1 million shares; since the Back to Basics plan began (Q1 2025) shares outstanding reduced by 14.6%. Repurchase capacity increased by $20M under the program.
Bombshells Revitalization Pilot Showing Early Win
Test concept at Bombshells 59 in Houston delivered a 3.6% same-store sales increase in the subsequent quarter and is being rolled out to other locations.
Lower Corporate SG&A as % of Revenue
Corporate expenses declined to $7.4M from $8.8M and fell to 10.4% of revenues (from 12.3% a year ago); non-GAAP corporate expenses were $7.0M (9.9% of revenues).
Clear 5-Year Targets and Portfolio Actions
Management reiterated a capital allocation plan (40% of FCF to acquisitions, 60% to debt reduction/dividends), a goal to add ~$6M adjusted EBITDA/year by acquisitions, and FY'29 targets: $400M revenue and $75M free cash flow.