Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates technology-enabled Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company's restaurants offer Japanese cuisine through a revolving sushi service model. It operates 28 restaurants across six 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.
IPO Year: 2019
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: kurausa.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | $72.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
| 2/21/2025 | $103.00 | Hold → Buy | Lake Street |
| 9/10/2024 | $79.00 | Buy | Northcoast |
| 4/24/2024 | $114.00 | Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 1/5/2024 | $63.00 → $70.00 | Hold | Lake Street |
| 7/20/2023 | $95.00 | Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 6/2/2023 | $88.00 | Neutral | Citigroup |
| 4/26/2023 | $65.00 | Hold | Lake Street |
| 2/15/2023 | $70.00 | Buy | The Benchmark Company |
| 9/23/2022 | $85.00 | Overweight | Stephens |
In the news release, Japan Go IPO Summit Announces Roster of Expert Speakers for Event June 5th in Tokyo, issued 16-Apr-2025 by Marcum Asia CPAs LLP over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the second and sixth paragraphs, the name of Director of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., should read "Seitaro Ishii" rather than "Keitaro Ishii" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: Japan Go IPO Summit Announces Roster of Expert Speakers for Event June 5th in Tokyo Kura Sushi Executive to Deliver Keynote Address on Elements of Success for Cross-Border Listings TOKYO and NEW YORK, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Go IPO Summit, co-hosted by Nasdaq and Ma
Kura Sushi Executive to Deliver Keynote Address on Elements of Success for Cross-Border Listings TOKYO and NEW YORK, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Go IPO Summit, co-hosted by Nasdaq and MarcumAsia, is proud to announce an exceptional lineup of speakers for its 2025 event, which will be held on June 5th at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Keitaro Ishii, Director of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS), will headline the summit with a keynote fireside chat, sharing "The Secrets to Long-Term Success as a U.S. Public Company." Kura Sushi's journey from a Japan-based innovator to a thriving U.S.-listed brand provides a blueprint for Japanese companies looking to globalize and access U.S. capital
IRVINE, Calif., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended February 28, 2025. Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $64.9 million, compared to $57.3 million in the second quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 5.3% for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the second quarter of 2024;Operating loss was $4.6 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2024;Net loss was $3.8 million, or $(0.31) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.0 m
IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal second quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal second quarter 2025 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime "Jimmy" Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. Interested parties may listen to the conference
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended November 30, 2024. Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $64.5 million, compared to $51.5 million in the first quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales increased 1.8% for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2024;Operating loss was $1.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2024;Net loss was $1.0 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $2.0 million,
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime "Jimmy" Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. Interested parties may listen to the conference
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 800,328 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $85.00 per share, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 104,390 shares of Class A common stock. The Company received proceeds from the offering, net of the underwriters' discount, of approximately $64.6 million. Kura Sushi intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditure
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it has priced its previously announced underwritten public offering of 695,938 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $85.00 per share, for expected proceeds of approximately $56.2 million, net of the underwriters' discount. All shares of Class A common stock are being offered by the Company. As part of the offering, Kura Sushi also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 104,390 shares of its Class A common stock to cover over-allotments, if any
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. All shares of Class A common stock are being offered by the Company. In connection with the offering, Kura Sushi intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of its Class A common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurances as to whether or when the proposed offering may be completed, or as to
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Total sales were $66.0 million, compared to $54.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 3.1% for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023;Operating loss was $5.8 million, compared to operating income of $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Net loss was $5.2 million, or $(0.46) per diluted share, compared to net in
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IRVINE, Calif., July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Treasa Bowers has been appointed to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective July 9, 2024. Ms. Bowers has also been appointed to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Hajime Uba, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Kura Sushi, stated, "We are delighted to welcome Treasa to Kura's Board of Directors. Treasa's three decades of experience with 7-Eleven makes her an invaluable advisor to the leadership team as Kura continues to
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Carin L. Stutz has been appointed to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective December 1, 2021. Ms. Stutz has also been appointed to the Compensation Committee and Strategy and Development Committee of the Board of Directors. In conjunction with Ms. Stutz's appointment, Hiroyuki Okamoto will be stepping down as a director, effective November 30, 2021. Hajime Uba, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Kura Sushi, stated, "We are thrilled to welcome Carin to Kura's
IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Sean Allameh has been named the Company's Chief Operating Officer, effective July 26, 2021. "We are thrilled to add another seasoned expert to our leadership team to help us capitalize on the pent-up demand for our full Kura Experience as we exit the pandemic," said Hajime Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kura Sushi. "Sean comes to us with over 25 years of experience and a broad array of skills, including operations, marketing, training and new store openings. With his track record and exp
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IRVINE, Calif., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended February 28, 2025. Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $64.9 million, compared to $57.3 million in the second quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 5.3% for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the second quarter of 2024;Operating loss was $4.6 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2024;Net loss was $3.8 million, or $(0.31) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.0 m
IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal second quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal second quarter 2025 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime "Jimmy" Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. Interested parties may listen to the conference
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime "Jimmy" Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. Interested parties may listen to the conference
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Total sales were $66.0 million, compared to $54.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 3.1% for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023;Operating loss was $5.8 million, compared to operating income of $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Net loss was $5.2 million, or $(0.46) per diluted share, compared to net in
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime "Jimmy" Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. Interested
IRVINE, Calif., July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended May 31, 2024. Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Highlights Total sales were $63.1 million, compared to $49.2 million in the third quarter of 2023;Comparable restaurant sales increased 0.6% for the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023;Operating loss was $1.2 million, compared to operating income of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2023;Net loss was $0.6 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or
IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Preliminary Unaudited Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results The Company is announcing that it now expects to report the following results for the fiscal third quarter of 2024: Total sales are expected to be approximately $63.1 million;Comparable restaurant sales are expected to have increased approximately 0.6% for the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2023; andRestaurant-level operating profit* is expected t
IRVINE, Calif., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended February 29, 2024. Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Highlights Total sales were $57.3 million, compared to $43.9 million in the second quarter of 2023;Comparable restaurant sales increased 3.0% for the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023;Operating loss was $1.7 million, compared to operating loss of $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2023;Net loss was $1.0 million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.0 mill
IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal second quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal second quarter 2024 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime "Jimmy" Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. Interested parties may listen to the conferenc
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended November 30, 2023. Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Highlights Total sales were $51.5 million, compared to $39.3 million in the first quarter of 2023;Comparable restaurant sales increased 3.8% for the first quarter of 2024 as compared to the first quarter of 2023;Operating loss was $2.8 million, compared to operating loss of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2023;Net loss was $2.0 million, or $(0.18) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $2.1 million, or
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TD Cowen initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $72.00
Lake Street upgraded Kura Sushi from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $103.00
Northcoast initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $79.00
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $114.00
Lake Street reiterated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $70.00 from $63.00 previously
Barclays initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $95.00
Citigroup initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $88.00
Lake Street initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $65.00
The Benchmark Company initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $70.00
Stephens initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $85.00