KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
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See all $KRUS insider activity →Kura Sushi (KRAS) reported $85.92M revenue, up 16.2% YoY, missing estimates by 0.7%. BJ's (BJRI) reported $388.9M revenue, up 6.4%, beating estimates by 3.2%. Brinker (EAT) reported $1.54B revenue, up 5.1%, meeting expectations. Kura's stock is down 4.5%, BJ's down 10.3%, and Brinker up 5.4% since reporting.
Kura Sushi Inc. (KRU) aims to open its 100th U.S. outlet by year-end, targeting 300 locations. The company's director, Hiroyuki Okamoto, cited overseas expansion as key to growth due to Japan's shrinking population. President Trump holds a stake in Kura Sushi USA, valued between $1M and $5M. The company reported Q2 earnings of $0.03 per share, beating estimates, but sales missed expectations. Shares are down 7.54% YTD and 36.62% over the past year, closing at $50.14 on Tuesday.
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) reported Q3 operating loss of $39,000 versus $162,000 a year earlier, and net income of $423,000, or $0.03 per share, versus $565,000, or $0.05. Labor costs improved to 30.6% of sales. Cash and investments were $66.1M with no debt. FY2026 sales guidance is $330.5M to $331.5M after opening delays.
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Negative earnings surprise likely pressures KRUS lower.
Expansion and high‑profile investment could boost investor interest and short‑term price volatility.
Guidance and margin/cost trajectory are the key decision inputs, with delays creating near-term revenue risk but labor improving.
The guidance cut plus traffic decline and tariff-driven COGS pressure are likely to keep downside pressure on KRUS until investors see re-acceleration.
Guidance and margin commentary (tariff-driven COGS pressure, labor improvement, and restaurant opening delays) are likely to drive near-term sentiment and estimate revisions.
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Kura Sushi (KRAS) reported $85.92M revenue, up 16.2% YoY, missing estimates by 0.7%. BJ's (BJRI) reported $388.9M revenue, up 6.4%, beating estimates by 3.2%. Brinker (EAT) reported $1.54B revenue, up 5.1%, meeting expectations. Kura's stock is down 4.5%, BJ's down 10.3%, and Brinker up 5.4% since reporting.
3 min readKura Sushi Inc. (KRU) aims to open its 100th U.S. outlet by year-end, targeting 300 locations. The company's director, Hiroyuki Okamoto, cited overseas expansion as key to growth due to Japan's shrinking population. President Trump holds a stake in Kura Sushi USA, valued between $1M and $5M. The company reported Q2 earnings of $0.03 per share, beating estimates, but sales missed expectations. Shares are down 7.54% YTD and 36.62% over the past year, closing at $50.14 on Tuesday.
2 min readKura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) reported Q3 operating loss of $39,000 versus $162,000 a year earlier, and net income of $423,000, or $0.03 per share, versus $565,000, or $0.05. Labor costs improved to 30.6% of sales. Cash and investments were $66.1M with no debt. FY2026 sales guidance is $330.5M to $331.5M after opening delays.
7 min readKura Sushi USA (KRUS) shares fell 11.4% pre-open after fiscal Q3 2026 results. EPS was $0.03, above estimates, but revenue was about $85.9M, below consensus. FY2026 sales guidance was narrowed to $330.5M-$331.5M, below prior consensus. Comparable sales were -0.4% with guest traffic -5.1%, and COGS rose to 30.2% from 28.3% amid tariff impacts. Analysts cut price targets.
3 min readKura Sushi (KRUS) reported fiscal Q3 2026 total sales of $85.9M vs $74.0M prior year. Comparable sales fell 0.4% (traffic -5.1%, price/mix +4.7%). Adjusted EBITDA rose to $6.6M and margin to 7.7%. Operating loss was $39K; net income $123K ($0.03/share). Full-year sales guidance: $330.5M–$331.5M; 16 new units.
9 min readKura Sushi USA (KRUS) reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $85.9M, up 16% year over year, but missed analysts’ $86.5M consensus, sending shares down 11% in after-hours. Same-store sales fell less than 1%. The company reiterated 2026 total sales guidance of $330.5M–$331.5M and plans 16 new restaurants.
3 min readKura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) reported fiscal Q3 2026 results for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. Total sales rose to $85.9M from $74.0M. Comparable sales fell 0.4%. Net income was $0.4M ($0.03/share) vs $0.6M ($0.05). Restaurant-level operating profit was $16.4M (19.1% margin) and adjusted EBITDA $6.6M. FY2026 guidance: sales $330.5–$331.5M; restaurant-level margin ~18.5%.
4 min readKura Sushi (NASDAQ:KRUS) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $85.92M, up 16.2% year on year, but below analysts’ estimates. Full-year revenue guidance of $331M (midpoint) was 0.9% under consensus. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.03, above consensus. The stock fell 9.3% to $48.04 after the release.
5 min readKURA SUSHI USA, INC. (KRUS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 krus-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release Kura Sushi USA Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Irvine, CA. July 7, 2026 – Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (“Kura Sushi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaura
4 min readKura Sushi (KRUS) rose 2.1% and Yum China (YUMC) gained 3.2% after May CPI showed “food away from home” up 0.3%, with inflation pressure mainly in energy, according to the article. Analysts at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank cited World Cup-related foot traffic near stadiums through July 19 as a catalyst.
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