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May 31, 2024
Kura Sushi Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Kura Sushi's financial performance was marked by increased total sales but a shift to operating and net losses compared to the previous year.
Key Takeaways
Kura Sushi USA reported a rise in total sales to $63.1 million for the fiscal third quarter of 2024, up from $49.2 million in the same period last year. However, the company experienced an operating loss of $1.2 million and a net loss of $0.6 million, contrasting with the operating income of $1.3 million and net income of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2023. Comparable restaurant sales saw a modest increase of 0.6%.
Total sales increased to $63.1 million from $49.2 million year-over-year.
Comparable restaurant sales increased by 0.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
The company reported an operating loss of $1.2 million, a decrease from the $1.3 million operating income in the third quarter of 2023.
Four new restaurants were opened during the quarter.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Kura Sushi updates and reiterates the following annual guidance for the full fiscal year of 2024.
Positive Outlook
- Total sales are expected to be between $235 million and $237 million.
- The company plans to open 14 new restaurants.
- Average net capital expenditures per unit for new restaurants are projected to be approximately $2.4 million.
- General and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales are expected to be between 14.0% and 14.5%, excluding litigation accruals.
- Position themselves to be able to continue to deliver strong financial results and uninterrupted progress on our core strategic goals of at least 20% annual unit growth, G&A leverage, and operational excellence regardless of the broader economic environment.
Challenges Ahead
- The current headwinds are macro-driven and transitory.
- Difficulty in predicting the duration of macroeconomic shifts.
- Third quarter results were unexpected.
- Operating loss was $1.2 million compared to operating income of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.
- Net loss was $0.6 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023.