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Nov 30, 2019

Kura Sushi Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Kura Sushi's financial performance in Q1 2020 resulted in increased total sales and comparable restaurant sales growth.

Key Takeaways

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. reported a 30% increase in total sales, reaching $17.4 million, and a 7.9% increase in comparable restaurant sales growth for the fiscal first quarter ended November 30, 2019. The company's operating loss was $1.4 million, and net loss was $1.2 million, or ($0.15) per diluted share.

Total sales increased 30% to $17.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2019.

Comparable restaurant sales growth increased 7.9%.

Operating loss was $1.4 million, compared to a loss of $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Net loss was $1.2 million, or ($0.15) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.4 million, or ($0.08) per diluted share in the first quarter of 2019.

Total Revenue
$17.4M
Previous year: $13.4M
+30.0%
EPS
-$0.15
Previous year: -$0.08
+87.5%
Comparable restaurant sales
7.9%
Previous year: 4.4%
+79.5%
Restaurant-level operating profit
$3.05M
Previous year: $2.51M
+21.3%
Restaurant-level operating margin
17.5%
Previous year: 18.7%
-6.4%
Gross Profit
$1.96M
Previous year: $1.75M
+11.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$33M
Free Cash Flow
-$4.73M
Previous year: -$1.15M
+310.4%
Total Assets
$116M

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Forward Guidance

The Company reiterates the following annual assumptions for the full fiscal year of 2020: Total sales between $84 million and $87 million; Comparable restaurant sales growth between 2% and 4%; Restaurant-level contribution margin between 20.5% and 21.5%; Adjusted EBITDA margin between 9% and 10%; and 6 new restaurants.

Positive Outlook

  • Total sales between $84 million and $87 million
  • Comparable restaurant sales growth between 2% and 4%
  • Restaurant-level contribution margin between 20.5% and 21.5%
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin between 9% and 10%
  • 6 new restaurants