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Nov 30, 2024

Kura Sushi Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Kura Sushi's financial performance improved in Q1 2025, marked by increased total sales and positive comparable restaurant sales.

Key Takeaways

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. reported a strong start to fiscal year 2025 with increased total sales, positive comparable restaurant sales, and improved profitability. The company opened six new restaurants and reiterated its full-year guidance.

Total sales increased to $64.5 million, up from $51.5 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Comparable restaurant sales rose by 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Operating loss decreased to $1.5 million, compared to a $2.8 million loss in the first quarter of 2024.

Net loss was $1.0 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, an improvement from the $2.0 million loss, or $(0.18) per diluted share, in the prior year's quarter.

Total Revenue
$64.5M
Previous year: $51.5M
+25.2%
EPS
-$0.08
Previous year: -$0.18
-55.6%
Comparable restaurant sales
1.8%
Previous year: 3.8%
-52.6%
Restaurant-level operating profit
$11.7M
Previous year: $10.1M
+15.8%
Restaurant-level operating margin
18.2%
Previous year: 19.5%
-6.7%
Gross Profit
$45.8M
Previous year: $5.87M
+679.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$108M
Previous year: $64.2M
+67.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$7.05M
Previous year: -$6.97M
+1.2%
Total Assets
$404M
Previous year: $309M
+30.5%

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Forward Guidance

The Company reiterates the following annual guidance for the full fiscal year of 2025.

Positive Outlook

  • Total sales between $275 million and $279 million.
  • 14 new restaurants, maintaining an annual unit growth rate above 20%.
  • Average net capital expenditures per unit of approximately $2.5 million.
  • General and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales to be approximately 13.5%.
  • Company is excited for another banner year