Kura Sushi USA Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A Stock News

Tariffs and waning consumer confidence are significantly impacting Kura Sushi, leading to a downgrade to a sell rating due to supply chain uncertainties and declining same-store sales. Kura Sushi's Q2 results show a concerning trend, with a 5.3% y/y decline in comparable sales and an 8.5% drop in customer traffic. Despite maintaining its full-year sales target, Kura Sushi's ability to achieve 1...

Kura Sushi's stock surged nearly 30% due to a tariff pause and a smoother-than-expected transition quarter, reaffirming its growth story. Despite higher construction costs from tariffs, Kura's expansion remains strong with 14 new locations planned for FY 2025. Same-store sales declined, but new openings and weather impacts suggest the dip isn't as severe as it appears.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 8, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Benjamin Porten - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and System Development Hajime Uba - President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Uttz - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Jeremy Hamblin - Craig-Hallu...

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.

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EXPO--Kura Sushi Inc. (Headquarters: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture), one of the world's most popular conveyor-belt sushi chains, announced that it will open its largest-ever Kura Sushi restaurant with a strong focus on sustainability at the Future Life Zone of the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The Kura Sushi Osaka Kansai Expo Store is the largest s...

The market correction has led to significant declines in risk assets, with the S&P down 3.73% YTD and restaurant stocks heavily impacted. Kura Sushi's stock plummeted 42% YTD due to various setbacks, but its current price presents a compelling growth story with a 42% margin of safety. Despite challenges, Kura Sushi's expansion and operational improvements position it for potential positive EPS ...

Shares of Kura Sushi have dropped more than 20% so far in 2025 after the company completed a secondary offering to build up cash for new store expansion. Kura Sushi USA faces inflation challenges but plans 20%+ annual unit growth to fill the mid-scale sushi chain gap in the U.S. market. The company is rehauling operations and streamlining corporate overhead to combat rising labor costs and impr...

Kura Sushi's Q1 FY 2025 results showed mixed performance with 1.8% same-store sales growth but a 2.3% decline in traffic, leading to a 10% share drop. The company is implementing a '50-50 Strategy' to expand into new markets, aiming to mitigate cannibalization and diversify its footprint beyond high DMAs. Despite strong unit growth and a 5.5% adjusted EBITDA margin, Kura Sushi's valuation remai...