KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
Business
KURA SUSHI USA, INC. operates a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept that delivers an engaging revolving sushi service model known as the “Kura Experience.” It offers freshly prepared sushi and a broad menu of authentic Japanese dishes and sides, complemented by proprietary features such as the Mr. Fresh dome, express belt orders, Bikkura-Pon rewards, and tablet ordering. Its business comprises restaurant operations, site development and real estate, supply chain and food preparation systems, and shared services and licensed intellectual property relationships. The company serves guests across the United States through dine-in conveyor service, on-demand express delivery within restaurants, off-premises channels, digital marketing, and a loyalty program.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-06
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-08-31 | FY 2024 2024-08-31 | FY 2023 2023-08-31 | FY 2022 2022-08-31 | FY 2021 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 283 | 238 | 187 | 141 | 65 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
| Other costs | 41 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 10 | |
| Total restaurant operating costs | 249 | 208 | 159 | 119 | 59 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 38 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 16 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 448,000 | 425,000 | 410,000 | 355,000 | 396,000 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 288 | 249 | 187 | 142 | 75 | |
| Operating income (loss) | −5 | −12 | 332,000 | −754,000 | −10 | |
| Interest expense | 70,000 | 47,000 | 69,000 | 87,000 | 220,000 | |
| Interest income | −3 | −3 | −1 | −151,000 | −20,000 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | −2 | −9 | 2 | −690,000 | −10 | |
| Income tax expense | 175,000 | 167,000 | 233,000 | 74,000 | 106,000 | |
| Net income (loss) | −2 | −9 | 2 | −764,000 | −10 | |
| Basic (per share) | −0.16 | −0.79 | 0.15 | −0.08 | −1.21 | |
| Diluted (per share) | −0.16 | −0.79 | 0.14 | −0.08 | −1.21 | |
| Basic (shares) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments | −23,000 | −43,000 | 43,000 | — | — | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | −2 | −9 | 2 | −764,000 | −10 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-08-31 | FY 2024 2024-08-31 | FY 2023 2023-08-31 | FY 2022 2022-08-31 | FY 2021 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 47 | 51 | 70 | 36 | 40 | |
| Short-term investments | 15 | — | 9 | 0 | — | |
| Accounts and other receivables | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| Inventories | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 733,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | |
| Total current assets | 75 | 61 | 89 | 42 | 57 | |
| Property and equipment net | 171 | 139 | 106 | 76 | 54 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 146 | 124 | 104 | 80 | 64 | |
| Long-term investments | 30 | — | — | — | — | |
| Deposits and other assets | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Total assets | 431 | 329 | 305 | 201 | 178 | |
| Accounts payable | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Salaries and wages payable | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities current | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | |
| Due to affiliate | 525,000 | 373,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sales tax payable | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 869,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 43 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 20 | |
| Operating lease liabilities non-current | 156 | 131 | 110 | 82 | 66 | |
| Other liabilities | 1 | 808,000 | 646,000 | 483,000 | 398,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 200 | 166 | 140 | 108 | 87 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 266 | 196 | 189 | 119 | 116 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −35 | −33 | −24 | −26 | −25 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −23,000 | — | 43,000 | — | — | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 231 | 163 | 165 | 93 | 91 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 431 | 329 | 305 | 201 | 178 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-08-31 | FY 2024 2024-08-31 | FY 2023 2023-08-31 | FY 2022 2022-08-31 | FY 2021 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (loss) | −2 | −9 | 2 | −764,000 | −10 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
| Stock-based compensation, net of amounts capitalized | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Gain on short-term investments | — | — | 43,000 | — | — | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 109,000 | 22,000 | 53,000 | 12,000 | 111,000 | |
| Bond premium amortization | 345,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Accounts and other receivables | −2 | −2 | −353,000 | −131,000 | −264,000 | |
| Inventories | 78,000 | −472,000 | −627,000 | −387,000 | −366,000 | |
| Due from affiliate | 40,000 | −62,000 | 52,000 | 173,000 | −317,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −627,000 | 1 | −1 | 11 | −11 | |
| Deposits and other assets | −1 | 336,000 | 146,000 | −326,000 | −61,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 3 | 623,000 | 2 | −172,000 | 908,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | −718,000 | 1 | −336,000 | 912,000 | 2 | |
| Salary and wages payable | 2 | 715,000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 7 | 5 | 4 | −61,000 | −411,000 | |
| Due to affiliate | 109,000 | 2,000 | 65,000 | 14,000 | 82,000 | |
| Sales tax payable | 288,000 | 314,000 | 335,000 | 371,000 | 680,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 25 | 16 | 18 | 24 | −7 | |
| Payments for property and equipment | −46 | −44 | −39 | −27 | −14 | |
| Payments for initial direct costs | −513,000 | −432,000 | −550,000 | −510,000 | −436,000 | |
| Payments for purchases of liquor licenses | −2 | −275,000 | −2 | −896,000 | −156,000 | |
| Purchases of investments | −75 | −4 | −9 | — | — | |
| Maturities and redemption of investments | 30 | 12 | 750,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −94 | −36 | −50 | −28 | −15 | |
| Repayment of principal on finance leases | −51,000 | −75,000 | −498,000 | −975,000 | −1 | |
| Taxes paid on vested restricted stock awards | −346,000 | −280,000 | — | −154,000 | — | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 2 | 2 | 2 | 959,000 | 515,000 | |
| Proceeds from follow-on public offering, net of discounts and commissions | 65 | — | 65 | — | 54 | |
| Payments of costs related to the follow-on offering | −272,000 | — | −600,000 | — | −606,000 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 66 | 2 | 66 | −170,000 | 53 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | −3 | −19 | 34 | −5 | 31 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds) | 257,000 | 265,000 | 108,000 | 206,000 | 148,000 | |
| Acquisition of finance leases | 172,000 | 34,000 | 61,000 | 34,000 | 27,000 | |
| Amounts unpaid for purchases of property and equipment | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Stock-based compensation capitalized to property and equipment- net | 146,000 | 218,000 | — | — | — |