UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2024 KURA SUSHI USA, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 001-39012 26-3808434 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No .) 17461 Derian Avenue, Suite 200 Irvine, California 92614 (Address of ...

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 d ...

文章核心观点 - Kura Sushi USA宣布任命Treasa Bowers为独立董事,并加入审计委员会和薪酬委员会 [1][2] - Kura Sushi USA认为Treasa Bowers在7-Eleven工作三十年的经验将为公司的战略增长和创新提供宝贵建议 [2] - Treasa Bowers表示很高兴加入Kura Sushi USA的董事会,并期待为公司的战略增长和创新做出贡献 [2] 公司概况 - Kura Sushi USA是一家技术驱动的日式餐厅概念,在17个州和华盛顿特区拥有64家门店 [3] - Kura Sushi USA是Kura Sushi Inc.在美国的子公司,Kura Sushi Inc.是一家在日本拥有550多家门店、40年历史的旋转寿司连锁品牌 [3] 投资者联系方式 - 投资者关系联系人为Jeff Priester和Steven Boediarto,电话为(657) 333-4010,电子邮箱为investor@kurausa.com [4]

文章核心观点 - 公司第三季度总销售额为6310万美元,同比增长28.2% [2] - 可比餐厅销售额增长0.6% [2] - 运营亏损120万美元,上年同期盈利130万美元 [2][7] - 净亏损560万美元,上年同期净利润170万美元 [9] - 调整后净利润为4000美元,上年同期调整后净利润170万美元 [10] - 餐厅运营利润率为20.0%,上年同期为23.5% [10] - 调整后EBITDA为450万美元,上年同期为510万美元 [10] 财务数据总结 - 总销售额: 6310万美元,同比增长28.2% [2] - 食品和饮料成本占销售额比重为29.2%,同比下降0.8个百分点 [4] - 人工成本占销售额比重为32.3%,同比上升3.1个百分点 [4] - 租金及相关费用为430万美元,同比增加20.2% [5] - 其他成本占销售额比重为14.4%,同比上升1.9个百分点 [6] - 管理费用为890万美元,同比增加26.8% [6][7] 餐厅拓展情况 - 第三季度新开4家餐厅 [11] - 第四季度新开1家餐厅 [11] - 2024财年计划新开14家餐厅,平均每家资本支出约240万美元 [12] 2024财年展望 - 全年销售额预计在2.35-2.37亿美元之间 [12] - 管理费用占销售额比重预计在14.0%-14.5%之间,不含诉讼准备金 [12]

文章核心观点 - 美国经济出现一些疲软迹象,这对抑制通胀有利 [1] - 餐饮行业受到一定影响,出现一些连锁店关闭的情况 [1] 行业总结 - 餐饮行业整体处于Zacks行业排名的底部29%区域 [5] - 行业内有一些Zacks排名较好的公司,如CAVA Group和Brinker International [5] 公司总结 - Kura Sushi USA是一家快速增长的日式连锁餐厅,采用自动送餐模式 [2] - 公司被下调至Zacks排名5(强烈卖出),主要是由于近期盈利预测大幅下调 [3] - 当前年度预测由之前的26美分盈利下调至35美分亏损,明年预测也从58美分下调至15美分 [3] - 公司收入增长仍然强劲,今明两年分别达到28%和24% [3][4] - 但短期内盈利能力成为问题 [4]

文章核心观点 - 公司第三季度财务业绩低于预期,主要由于加州市场销售疲软 [1][2] - 尽管销量低于预期,但公司通过严格控制成本维持了20%的餐厅运营利润率 [2][3] - 公司认为销售压力是暂时的,并对长期发展保持乐观,将利用这一机会提高效率和加强组织 [4] 财务业绩总结 - 第三季度总销售额预计为6310万美元,同比增长0.6% [3] - 餐厅运营利润率预计维持在20% [3] - 2024财年总销售额预计在2.35-2.37亿美元之间 [3] 门店拓展 - 第三季度新开4家门店,分别位于佛罗里达州奥兰多、乔治亚州亚特兰大、纽约州斯卡斯代尔和加州罗斯维尔 [5] 同行业公司表现 - Wingstop Inc.(WING)股价过去一年上涨116.6%,2024年销售和每股收益有望分别增长27.5%和36.7% [7][8] - Brinker International, Inc.(EAT)股价过去一年上涨104%,2024年销售和每股收益有望分别增长5%和41.3% [9][10] - El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.(LOCO)股价过去一年上涨27.8%,2025年销售和每股收益有望分别增长3.8%和9.9% [11][12]

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 restau ...

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 resta ...

Kura Sushi (KRUS) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended May 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may ...

IRVINE, Calif., May 29, 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 fireside chat at the William Blair's 44th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, IL. Kura's discussion will begin at 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Investors and interested parties may access the presentation on our corporate website at www.kurasushi.com under the investor relations section. A ...