Tax withholding of Kura Sushi (KRUS) COO Allamehs vested shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Shahin Allameh reported an automatic share withholding related to equity compensation. On February 3, 2026, 126.0108 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $69.29 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock. After this transaction, Allameh directly beneficially owned 4,085.7413 shares of Class A common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider ALLAMEH SHAHIN

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	126.011	$69.29	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 4,085.741 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ALLAMEH SHAHIN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KURA SUSHI USA, INC.

17461 DERIAN AVE, SUITE 200

(Street)

IRVINE CA 92614

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KURA SUSHI USA, INC. [ KRUS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/03/2026		F(1)		126.0108	D	$69.29	4,085.7413	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted common stock of the Issuer.

	/s/ Brent Takao, Attorney-in-Fact for Shahin Allameh	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kura Sushi (KRUS) report for its COO?

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. reported that Chief Operating Officer Shahin Allameh had Class A common shares withheld. The withholding covered tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted common stock awarded by the company.

How many Kura Sushi (KRUS) shares were withheld for the COOs taxes?

A total of 126.0108 shares of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. Class A common stock were withheld. These shares satisfied Shahin Allamehs tax obligations connected to vesting restricted stock granted by the issuer.

At what price were the withheld Kura Sushi (KRUS) shares valued?

The withheld Class A common shares were valued at $69.29 per share. This price is shown as the transaction price used for the 126.0108 shares applied toward the reporting persons tax obligations on vesting.

How many Kura Sushi (KRUS) shares does the COO hold after this Form 4?

Following the withholding transaction, Chief Operating Officer Shahin Allameh beneficially owned 4,085.7413 shares. The filing indicates these are directly held shares of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. Class A common stock.

What does transaction code F mean in the Kura Sushi (KRUS) Form 4?

Transaction code F in this context reflects shares withheld for tax obligations. The footnote states the shares were retained to satisfy taxes due upon vesting of restricted common stock of Kura Sushi USA, Inc.

Is the Kura Sushi (KRUS) COOs ownership direct or indirect after this transaction?

The Form 4 shows that the 4,085.7413 Class A common shares are held with direct ownership. The ownership form column identifies the holding as D, indicating direct beneficial ownership by the reporting person.