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Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) guidance and outlook
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) gave its guidance on Nov 5, 2026: Revenue +11.2% for FY2027; Revenue $376M–$381M for FY2027; Capital expenditures $2.6M for FY2027; Operating margin 19% for FY2027. Kura Sushi USA's 10-K filed Nov 5, 2026 makes 15 forward-looking statements, 3 of them new and 5 no longer said since the filing before.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Q4 2026 | +5.7% | new |
| Revenue | FY2027 | +11.2% | new |
| Revenue | FY2027 | $376M–$381M | new |
| Capital expenditures | FY2027 | $2.6M | new |
| Operating margin | FY2027 | 19% | new |
From the earnings release filed Nov 5, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-K filed Nov 5, 2026
- We aim to make quality Japanese cuisine accessible to our guests across the United States through affordable prices and an inviting atmosphere.
- updated · We expect to open 17 new restaurants in fiscal year 2027 and therefore, we expect our revenue and restaurant operating costs to increase in fiscal year 2027.
- updated · We also expect our general and administrative expenses to increase on a dollar basis in fiscal year 2027 to support our continued growth.
- Food and beverage costs are a substantial expense and are expected to grow proportionally as our sales grow.
- Similar to the food and beverage costs that we incur, labor and related expenses are expected to grow proportionally as our sales grow.
- General and administrative expenses are expected to grow as our unit base grows.
- Our financial results for these periods are not necessarily indicative of the financial results that we will achieve in future periods.
- In addition, our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
- We expect Restaurant-level Operating Profit (Loss) to increase in proportion to the number of new restaurants we open and our comparable restaurant sales growth.
- new · Our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
- Since opening new restaurants will be a significant component of our sales growth, comparable restaurant sales performance is only one measure of how we evaluate our performance.
- The number and timing of restaurant openings has had, and is expected to continue to have, an impact on our results of operations.
Kura Sushi USA's latest quarter
Kura Sushi USA, Q4 FY26: revenue $88.9M (+12% year over year), operating margin -0.7%, net loss $296K, operating cash flow $13.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Kura Sushi USA raise or lower its guidance?
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) gave its guidance on Nov 5, 2026: Revenue +11.2% for FY2027; Revenue $376M–$381M for FY2027; Capital expenditures $2.6M for FY2027; Operating margin 19% for FY2027.
What does Kura Sushi USA expect?
We expect to open 17 new restaurants in fiscal year 2027 and therefore, we expect our revenue and restaurant operating costs to increase in fiscal year 2027. We also expect our general and administrative expenses to increase on a dollar basis in fiscal year 2027 to support our continued growth. Our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.