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Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRUS) is a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept built around an engaging revolving sushi service model. The company operates dine-in restaurants across multiple U.S. states and Washington, DC, offering authentic Japanese cuisine prepared with high-quality ingredients that are free from artificial seasonings, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. This news page focuses on the latest developments that affect KRUS and its restaurant operations.
Investors and followers of Kura Sushi USA can use this feed to review company-issued updates on quarterly and annual financial results, restaurant development activity, and strategic initiatives discussed in management commentary. Recent press releases have covered fiscal second, third, fourth, and first quarter results, including total sales trends, comparable restaurant sales performance, restaurant-level operating profit, adjusted EBITDA, and net income or loss. These announcements often include management’s discussion of operational initiatives, cost management efforts, and the performance of new restaurant openings.
In addition to earnings releases, Kura Sushi USA regularly announces upcoming earnings conference calls, participation in investor conferences, and appearances by company representatives at capital markets events. These items provide insight into how the company communicates with the investment community and how management describes the company’s growth strategy, new market opportunities, and technology and systems projects.
By following KRUS news, readers can track updates on new restaurant openings in markets such as California, Texas, New Jersey, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Washington, as well as changes in guidance for annual sales, unit growth, and general and administrative expense targets. Bookmark this page to access a consolidated view of Kura Sushi USA’s official news releases and related market-facing communications.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) reported fiscal Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended February 28, 2026. Total sales were $80.0 million versus $64.9 million a year earlier. Comparable restaurant sales rose 8.6%. Operating loss narrowed to $2.2 million; net loss was $1.7 million or $(0.14) per diluted share. Restaurant-level operating profit was $14.6 million (18.2% of sales) and Adjusted EBITDA was $5.5 million. One restaurant opened in the quarter; four more opened subsequent to period end. Full-year guidance: $333–$335 million in sales and 16 new restaurants.
Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS) announced that Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Jeff Uttz will depart effective April 28, 2026 to accept a new industry role. The company has begun an executive search for a permanent CFO.
Hajime Uba, President and CEO, will serve as Interim CFO and principal financial officer upon Mr. Uttz's resignation while the search is conducted. The release highlights recent growth from 39 to 88 locations across 22 states under Mr. Uttz's four-year tenure.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) will release fiscal second quarter 2026 results and host a conference call on April 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release will be issued after market close that day and management will present on the call and webcast.
The call will be hosted by Hajime “Jimmy” Uba, Jeff Uttz, and Benjamin Porten. A live webcast and archived replay will be available at www.kurasushi.com, and telephone access and replay numbers and passcode were provided for listeners.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) announced that Claudia Schaefer was elected as an independent director effective January 21, 2026. In conjunction with Schaefer's election, Kim Ellis did not stand for re-election, also effective January 21, 2026. Schaefer is currently Chief Marketing Officer at Smoothie King and previously held senior marketing roles at Caliber Collision, Jamba Juice, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and Brinker.
Management highlights Schaefer's brand and marketing expertise and cites her experience with scaled chains as relevant as Kura Sushi nears the 100-unit mark and expands across the United States.
Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS) reported fiscal Q1 2026 results for the period ended Nov 30, 2025. Total sales were $73.5M vs $64.5M year‑ago. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.5%. Operating loss widened to $3.7M and net loss was $3.1M (loss of $0.25 per diluted share); adjusted net loss was $2.8M. Restaurant‑level operating profit was $11.1M (15.1% of sales). Adjusted EBITDA was $2.4M. The company opened four restaurants in Q1 and reiterates FY26 guidance of $330–334M sales and 16 new restaurants.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) will release its fiscal first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 after market close and will host a conference call and webcast the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Management on the call will include Hajime “Jimmy” Uba, President & CEO; Jeff Uttz, CFO; and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. The call is reachable by phone at 201-689-8471, with a telephone replay available at 412-317-6671 (passcode 13757545). A live webcast and archived replay will be available on www.kurasushi.com under Investor Relations.
Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS) reported fiscal fourth quarter and full-year results for the period ended August 31, 2025. Q4 sales were $79.4M (vs $66.0M a year ago) with comparable restaurant sales +0.2%. Q4 net income was $2.3M or $0.18 per diluted share versus a loss in prior-year Q4. FY2025 sales were $282.8M (vs $237.9M), with FY net loss of $1.9M or $(0.16) per diluted share. Restaurant-level operating profit was $52.1M (18.4% of sales) for FY2025. Company opened a record 15 restaurants in fiscal 2025 and expects 16 new restaurants and FY2026 sales of $330–334M.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) will announce its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025 after market close and will host a conference call the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Management on the call will include Hajime “Jimmy” Uba, President and CEO; Jeff Uttz, CFO; and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. The webcast will be available at www.kurasushi.com under Investor Relations. Telephone dial-in and replay details and the passcode are provided for investors.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences in September 2025. The company will meet with institutional investors at the 2025 Benchmark Consumer 1x1 Investor Conference in New York on September 10. Additionally, Kura Sushi will host a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference in Nashville on September 11 at 1:00 p.m. CT, which will be available via webcast on the company's investor relations website.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) reported its fiscal Q3 2025 results with total sales of $74.0 million, up from $63.1 million in Q3 2024. Despite a 2.1% decrease in comparable restaurant sales, the company improved its bottom line, posting a net income of $0.6 million ($0.05 per diluted share) compared to a net loss of $0.6 million in the prior year.
The company demonstrated operational efficiency with restaurant-level operating profit of $13.5 million (18.2% of sales) and Adjusted EBITDA of $5.4 million. During Q3, Kura Sushi opened three new restaurants in Arizona, Washington, and Texas, maintaining its expansion strategy. The company updated its FY2025 guidance, projecting total sales of approximately $281 million and plans to open 15 new restaurants with an annual unit growth rate above 20%.