Kura Sushi (KRUS) CEO Uba receives 4,228 RSUs and reports tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kura Sushi USA insider Hajime Uba reported two equity transactions. On 02/01/2026, 222.8149 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $66.81 per share to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock.

On 02/02/2026, Uba received a grant of 4,228 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A common stock at a stated price of $0. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 10,031.5172 shares of Class A common stock and serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and director.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 4,005.1851 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider UBA HAJIME

Role SEE REMARKS (a)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	4,228	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	222.8149	$66.81	$15K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 10,031.5172 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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.
2. F2. Represents the grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock.

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FAQ

What insider transactions did KRUS President and CEO Hajime Uba report?

Hajime Uba reported two transactions in Kura Sushi USA Class A common stock: 222.8149 shares withheld for taxes on vested restricted stock, and a grant of 4,228 restricted stock units, each representing one future share.

How many Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) shares does Hajime Uba own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Hajime Uba directly beneficially owned 10,031.5172 shares of Kura Sushi USA Class A common stock. This figure reflects both the tax withholding event and the subsequent restricted stock unit grant.

What does the 4,228 restricted stock unit grant to KRUS CEO represent?

The 4,228 restricted stock units granted to Hajime Uba represent a contingent right to receive one share of Kura Sushi USA Class A common stock per unit, subject to the applicable vesting and settlement conditions described in the award terms.

Why were 222.8149 KRUS shares withheld from Hajime Uba?

The 222.8149 shares were withheld to satisfy Hajime Uba’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted common stock. This is a common practice where a portion of vested shares is retained to cover related tax liabilities.

What roles does Hajime Uba hold at Kura Sushi USA (KRUS)?

Hajime Uba serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kura Sushi USA, in addition to being a director, as indicated in the Form 4 filing’s relationship and remarks sections.

Were the reported KRUS transactions direct or indirect holdings for Hajime Uba?

Both reported transactions in Kura Sushi USA Class A common stock are classified as direct holdings for Hajime Uba. The Form 4 lists the ownership form as “D” (direct) with no additional nature of indirect beneficial ownership noted.

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^*

UBA HAJIME

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SEE REMARKS (a)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

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	02/01/2026		F(1)		222.8149	D	$66.81	5,803.5172	D
Class A Common Stock	02/02/2026		A(2)		4,228	A	$0	10,031.5172	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.

2. Represents the grant of restricted stock units to the Reporting Person. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock.

Remarks:

(a) President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

	Brent Takao, Attorney-in-Fact for Hajime Uba	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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