Kura Sushi USA to Announce Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on January 7, 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ: KRUS) will release its fiscal first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 after market close and will host a conference call and webcast the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Management on the call will include Hajime “Jimmy” Uba, President & CEO; Jeff Uttz, CFO; and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. The call is reachable by phone at 201-689-8471, with a telephone replay available at 412-317-6671 (passcode 13757545). A live webcast and archived replay will be available on www.kurasushi.com under Investor Relations.
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News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, KRUS gained 0.71%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus 1 Down
Within Restaurants peers, several names were down, including FWRG -1.56%, SG -4.16%, CBRL -2.33%, and BH -1.03%, while HDL was roughly flat at +0.12%. Only SG appeared in the momentum scanner, moving down without related news.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06 | Earnings results | Positive | -7.0% | Reported Q4 and FY2025 results with sales growth and new store openings. |
| Oct 16 | Earnings date | Neutral | -0.7% | Scheduled Q4 and FY2025 earnings release and conference call details. |
| Sep 02 | Investor conferences | Neutral | -0.5% | Announced participation in September investor conferences and related webcast. |
| Jul 08 | Earnings results | Positive | -11.9% | Q3 2025 results with higher sales and return to net income. |
| Jun 24 | Earnings date | Neutral | +4.1% | Set date and access details for Q3 2025 earnings release and call. |
Recent history shows shares often moved negatively on fundamentally positive earnings releases, while scheduling/participation announcements tended to have smaller, mixed reactions.
Over the last six months, Kura Sushi reported multiple earnings updates and investor engagement events. The Jul 8 and Nov 6 2025 earnings releases highlighted sales growth, margin metrics, and ongoing unit expansion, yet the stock declined after both. In contrast, announcements simply scheduling earnings calls on Jun 24 and Oct 16, plus a September conference participation notice, saw relatively modest price moves. Today’s earnings date notice for fiscal Q1 2026 fits the pattern of procedural communication rather than new financial data.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement sets the timing for Kura Sushi’s fiscal Q1 2026 results and conference call on January 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, providing clarity on the next fundamental update. Recent history shows meaningful stock moves around full earnings releases on Jul 8 and Nov 6 2025, while prior “to announce” notices had more modest impact. Investors may focus on sales trends, unit growth, and profitability metrics once the detailed results are released.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (“Kura Sushi” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal first quarter 2026 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime “Jimmy” Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development.
Interested parties may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing 201-689-8471. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call has concluded and can be accessed by dialing 412-317-6671; the passcode is 13757545.
The webcast will be available at www.kurasushi.com under the Investor Relations section and will be archived on the site shortly after the call has concluded.
About Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a leading technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept with 83 locations across 22 states and Washington DC. The Company offers guests a distinctive dining experience built on authentic Japanese cuisine and an engaging revolving sushi service model. Kura Sushi USA, Inc. was established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc., a Japan-based revolving sushi chain with more than 650 restaurants internationally and 45 years of brand history. For more information, please visit www.kurasushi.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
investor@kurausa.com
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