Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. (KRUS)
Nasdaq · Retail-Eating Places · Retail trade · CIK 1772177 · fiscal year ends in Aug
Closing price $34.97 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $30.85 to $79.29.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $318.8M
- Revenue growth
- 18.4%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$2.1M
- Earnings per share
- -$0.18
- Operating margin
- -1.4%
- Net margin
- -0.7%
- Free cash flow
- -$24.9M
- Return on equity
- -0.9%
- Market value
- $424.9M
- Cash
- $24.4M
- Debt
- $0
- Debt to equity
- 0.00
- Shares outstanding
- 12.1M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | $282.8M | -$4.8M | -$1.9M | -$0.16 | -$21.4M | 10-K filed 6 Nov 2025 |
| FY2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | $237.9M | -$11.5M | -$8.8M | -$0.79 | -$28.6M | 10-K filed 8 Nov 2024 |
| FY2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | $187.4M | $332.0K | $1.5M | $0.14 | -$21.0M | 10-K filed 9 Nov 2023 |
| FY2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | $141.1M | -$754.0K | -$764.0K | -$0.08 | -$3.1M | 10-K filed 10 Nov 2022 |
| FY2021 | 31 Aug 2021 | $64.9M | -$10.0M | -$10.3M | -$1.21 | -$21.2M | 10-K filed 12 Nov 2021 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 31 May 2026 | $85.9M | $423.0K | $0.03 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 28 Feb 2026 | $80.0M | -$1.7M | -$0.14 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | $73.5M | -$3.1M | -$0.25 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | $79.4M | $2.3M | $0.18 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 31 May 2025 | $74.0M | $565.0K | $0.05 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | $64.9M | -$3.8M | -$0.31 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 30 Nov 2024 | $64.5M | -$961.0K | -$0.08 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | $66.0M | -$5.2M | -$0.46 |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 66 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Results, Leadership change, Investor update | 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote, Investor update | 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 8-K | Shareholder vote, Other events | 5.07, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 8-K | Material agreement, Investor update | 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 153 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | 10-Q | 31 May 2026 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 10-Q | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 8-K | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 8-K | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | EFFECT | – |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Nov 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 8-K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | CORRESP | – |
| 2 Jan 2026 | UPLOAD | – |
| 29 Dec 2025 | S-3 | – |
| 10 Dec 2025 | DEFA14A | – |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Uba Hajime, SEE REMARKS (a) | Sale under a trading plan | 3,211 | $71.83 | $230.7K | 12,689 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Uba Hajime, SEE REMARKS (a) | Sale under a trading plan | 3,813 | $72.82 | $277.7K | 8,876 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Uba Hajime, SEE REMARKS (a) | Sale under a trading plan | 2,850 | $74.31 | $211.8K | 6,026 | 21 Jan 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | UTTZ JEFFREY J, Former Officer | 3,024 | $134.5K | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | ELLIS KIM, Former Director | 11,918 | $754.5K | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | UBA HAJIME, Officer, PRESIDENT CEO | 9,874 | $726.6K | 16 Jan 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Hood River Capital Management LLC | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Stephens Inc. | 13G amended | 9.9% | 1.1M |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Granahan Investment Management LLC | 13G amended | 7.19% | 802.0K |
| 7 May 2026 | Stephens Inc. | 13G amended | 10.7% | 1.2M |
| 6 May 2026 | FMR LLC | 13G | 6.6% | 728.1K |
| 1 May 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 13G | 5.2% | 579.4K |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC | 13G amended | 2.1% | 235.7K |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Hood River Capital Management LLC | 13G | 5.31% | 589.5K |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 12 West Capital Management LP | 13G amended | 4.9% | 541.4K |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.7M | -5.04% | 8.06 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.8M | +14.15% | 6.58 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.6M | +2.23% | 7.19 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.6M | -2.8% | 10.38 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.6M | -2.4% | 10.98 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.6M | -9.51% | 6.79 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.8M | -14.25% | 4.2 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2.1M | +18.73% | 4.92 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
167 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 86 added and 38 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Inc. | 1,102,847 | $63.5M | -4,416 |
| FMR LLC | 818,917 | $47.1M | +90,802 |
| Granahan Investment Management, LLC | 801,969 | $46.2M | +194,052 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 792,458 | $45.6M | +298,487 |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 348,271 | $20.0M | +348,271 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 335,347 | $19.3M | -10,682 |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 302,010 | $17.4M | +798 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 273,204 | $15.7M | +2,258 |
| UBS Group AG | 202,583 | $11.7M | +60,306 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 200,364 | $11.5M | +12,458 |
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