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Kura Sushi USA, Inc.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc.

NASDAQ•KRUS
CEO: Mr. Hajime Uba
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Restaurants
Listing Date: 2019-08-01
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates technology-enabled Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company was formerly known as Kula Sushi USA, Inc. and changed its name to Kura Sushi USA, Inc. in October 2017. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc.
Contact Information
17461 Derian Avenue, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, 92614, United States
657-333-4100
www.kurasushi.com
Market Cap
$671.01M
P/E (TTM)
-352.0
45.1
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$106.60
52W Low
$40.03
52W Range
23%
Rank54Top 66.0%
3.1
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 8-year fundamentals
Weak • 3.1 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2017-2024

Financial Dashboard

Q4 2025 Data

Revenue

$79.45M+20.35%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.19-141.30%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

-$1.26M-87.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Annual Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Sales Growth Driven By Units Sales totaled $282.8M, increasing 18.9%, supported by 15 new restaurants and menu price increases.
Net Loss Significantly Narrows Net loss reduced to $(1.904M) from $(8.804M), marking a 78.4% improvement in bottom line results.
Restaurant Base Expansion Ended fiscal year 2025 operating 79 restaurants across 22 states after opening 15 new units during the period.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Rises Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 6.7% in 2025, up from 6.1% in 2024, showing operational leverage.

Risk Factors

Comparable Sales Decline Comparable restaurant sales decreased 1.3% due to negative traffic of 3.1%, despite price/mix increases of 1.8%.
Labor Costs Increase Sharply Labor and related costs grew 21.4% to $93.0M, driven by wage rate increases and 15 new restaurant openings.
Average Unit Volume Drops Average Unit Volume (AUV) declined to $3.9M for fiscal year 2025 compared to $4.2M reported in fiscal year 2024.
Geographic Concentration Risk Approximately 44% of all restaurants are concentrated in California and Texas, exposing results to regional downturns.

Outlook

Planned 2026 Unit Growth Expect to open 16 new restaurants in fiscal year 2026, supporting continued revenue and operating cost increases.
Long-Term Unit Potential Management believes potential exists for a national brand reaching over 290 total restaurants across the United States.
Leverage G&A Growth Expect general and administrative expenses to increase at a slower rate than sales as the restaurant base grows.
Liquidity Position Maintained Maintained $45.0M availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement as of August 31, 2025, supporting capital needs.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.BLMN
$3.95B
-13.1%
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.CBRL
$3.44B
-1.6%
Winnebago Industries, Inc.WGO
$2.88B
+1.4%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

Cango Inc.CANG
83.1%
+69.4pp
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.BJRI
74.3%
+62.6pp
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.BLMN
70.4%
+56.8pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
WGO$1.23B33.92.5%1.8%
LQDT$975.61M34.714.1%3.8%
BJRI$926.75M29.38.3%49.0%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
7.2%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Next earnings:Jan 6, 2026
|
EPS:-$0.17
|
Revenue:$73.01M
Reports
All Years

  • Form 10-K - FY 2025

    Period End: Aug 31, 2025|Filed: Nov 6, 2025|
    Revenue: $282.76M+18.9%
    |
    EPS: $-0.16+79.7%
    Miss

  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2025

    Period End: May 31, 2025|Filed: Jul 8, 2025|
    Revenue: $73.97M+17.3%
    |
    EPS: $0.05-193.8%
    Beat

  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Feb 28, 2025|Filed: Apr 8, 2025|
    Revenue: $64.89M+13.3%
    |
    EPS: $-0.31+247.1%
    Miss

  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: Nov 30, 2024|Filed: Jan 7, 2025|
    Revenue: $64.46M+25.2%
    |
    EPS: $-0.08-53.2%
    Beat

  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Aug 31, 2024|Filed: Nov 8, 2024|
    Revenue: $237.86M+26.9%
    |
    EPS: $-0.79-626.7%
    Miss

  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: May 31, 2024|Filed: Jul 9, 2024|
    Revenue: $63.08M+28.1%
    |
    EPS: $-0.05-131.2%
    Miss

  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Feb 29, 2024|Filed: Apr 4, 2024|
    Revenue: $57.29M+30.4%
    |
    EPS: $-0.09-10.7%
    Miss

  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: Nov 30, 2023|Filed: Jan 4, 2024|
    Revenue: $51.48M+30.9%
    |
    EPS: $-0.18-14.3%
    Miss