Kura Sushi USA Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
Key Highlights
- ➤Q4 sales $88.9 million, up from $79.4 million year over year
- ➤Q4 comparable restaurant sales decreased 5.7%, with traffic down 11.5%
- ➤Q4 net loss $0.3 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share
- ➤Fiscal 2027 sales outlook $376 million-$381 million, with 17 new restaurants
- ➤Fiscal 2026 sales $328.3 million; adjusted EBITDA rose to $22.2 million
Expert Statements
Hajime Uba, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Kura Sushi USA
“As we look back at our fiscal year 2026, I’m proud of our efforts to protect margin despite tariffs and consumer headwinds. While tariffs collectively increased our costs of goods sold and other costs by 180 basis points, we were able to offset these increases with labor leverage of 190 basis points as compared to fiscal year 2025, driven by the technological innovation that is core to our concept. Our continued commitment to G&A leverage is reflected in the 90 basis point improvement, and we were also able to grow Adjusted EBITDA margin and dollars as compared to fiscal year 2025.”
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 05, 2026 (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, 2026.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2026 Highlights * Total sales were $88.9 million, compared to $79.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025; * Comparable restaurant sales decreased 5.7% for the fourth quarter of 2026 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2025; * Operating loss was $0.6 million, compared to an operating income of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025; * Net loss was $0.3 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025; * Adjusted net income* was $0.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted net income* of $2.5 million or $0.20 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2025; * Restaurant-level operating profit* was $17.0 million, or 19.1% of sales; * Adjusted EBITDA* was $7.7 million; and * Four new restaurants opened during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2026. *Adjusted net income, Adjusted general and administrative expenses, Restaurant-level operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures and are defined below under “Key Financial Definitions.” Please see the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures accompanying this release. See also “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
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