Kura Sushi Soars On Third Quarter Results

  • Scott Peters
  • U.S.A. New York City
  • Jul 7, 2022
  • Kura Sushi said third quarter sales more than doubled from a year ago and lifted annual sales outlook.

    Kura Sushi USA gained 7.3% to $54.10 and extended gains after the regular hours of trading by another 19.5% to $64.62 after the release of earnings. 

    Kura said revenues in the third quarter ending in May more than doubled to $38 million from $18.5 million a year ago on a comparable sales increase of 65%. 

    Net income was $0.5 million or $0.05 per diluted share compared to $0.8 million or $0.09 a share a year ago. 

    The company guided full-year 2022 total sales between $137 million and $142 million from the previous estimate between $130 million and $140 million. 

    The company plans to open 8 restaurants with average net capital expenditure of $2.0 million. 

Annual Returns

Company Ticker 2025 2024 2023
Kura Sushi USA Inc. KRUS 7% 17% 21%