Kura Sushi CEO Uba exercises, sells 9,874 shares

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. director and president/CEO Hajime Uba reported option exercises and share sales in Class A common stock on January 16, 2026.

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Kura Sushi USA, Inc. director and president/CEO Hajime Uba reported option exercises and share sales in Class A common stock on January 16, 2026. He exercised options for a total of 9,874 shares at exercise prices of $25.94, $22.65 and $46.15 per share granted under the company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.

On the same date, he sold 9,874 shares in three blocks: 3,211 shares at a weighted average price of $71.8339, 3,813 shares at $72.8238, and 2,850 shares at $74.314, with each block executed across multiple trades within narrow price ranges. Following these transactions, Uba directly owned 6,026.3321 shares of Class A common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 9,874 shares ($384K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 9 txns

Insider UBA HAJIME

Role SEE REMARKS (a)

Sold 9,874 shs ($720K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $720K

Approx. exercise cost $336K

Approx. pre-tax spread $384K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	2,712	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	2,747	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	4,415	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	2,712	$25.94	$70K
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	2,747	$22.65	$62K
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	4,415	$46.15	$204K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	3,211	$71.8339	$231K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	3,813	$72.8238	$278K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	2,850	$74.314	$212K

Holdings After Transaction: Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock — 12,623 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 6,026.3321 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $71.31 to $72.30, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kura Sushi USA, Inc., any security holder of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.37 to $73.21, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kura Sushi USA, Inc., any security holder of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.28 to $74.64, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kura Sushi USA, Inc., any security holder of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.
4. F4. The Option was granted under the issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan and vested in equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter over approximately 24 months after December 2, 2019.
5. F5. The Option was granted under the issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. One-third of the Option shares vested and became exercisable in full 12 months following the date of grant (the "Anniversary Date"). The remaining Option shares continued to vest in equal quarterly installments on the first day of each quarter starting from May 1, 2022 and over the two years after the Anniversary Date.
6. F6. The Option was granted under the issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. One-third of the Option shares vested and became exercisable in full 12 months following the date of grant (the "Anniversary Date"). The remaining Option shares continued to vest in equal quarterly installments on the first day of each quarter starting from May 1, 2023 and over the two years after the Anniversary Date.

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What insider transaction did KRUS CEO Hajime Uba report on this Form 4?

Hajime Uba, a director and president/CEO of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS), reported exercising options and selling shares of Class A common stock on January 16, 2026.

How many Kura Sushi (KRUS) shares did Hajime Uba exercise and sell?

On January 16, 2026, Uba exercised options for a total of 9,874 shares of Class A common stock and sold 9,874 shares in three separate sale transactions.

At what prices did Hajime Uba exercise his KRUS stock options?

Uba exercised options to purchase KRUS Class A common stock at exercise prices of $25.94, $22.65 and $46.15 per share, all granted under the company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.

At what prices did Hajime Uba sell Kura Sushi (KRUS) shares?

He sold KRUS Class A common stock in three blocks: 3,211 shares at a weighted average price of $71.8339, 3,813 shares at $72.8238, and 2,850 shares at $74.314, each based on multiple trades within stated price ranges.

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

After the reported transactions, Hajime Uba directly owned 6,026.3321 shares of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. Class A common stock.

Were the KRUS options exercised by Hajime Uba part of an incentive plan?

Yes. Each option to purchase KRUS Class A common stock was granted under the issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan, with vesting schedules described in the footnotes.

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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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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)
01/16/2026

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	01/16/2026		M		2,712	A	$25.94	8,738.3321	D
Class A Common Stock	01/16/2026		M		2,747	D	$22.65	11,485.3321	D
Class A Common Stock	01/16/2026		M		4,415	D	$46.15	15,900.3321	D
Class A Common Stock	01/16/2026		S		3,211	D	$71.8339(1)	12,689.3321	D
Class A Common Stock	01/16/2026		S		3,813	D	$72.8238(2)	8,876.3321	D
Class A Common Stock	01/16/2026		S		2,850	D	$74.314(3)	6,026.3321	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
Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	$25.94	01/16/2026		M			2,712	(4)	12/02/2029	Class A Common Stock	2,712	$0.00	1,917	D
Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	$22.65	01/16/2026		M			2,747	(5)	02/01/2031	Class A Common Stock	2,747	$0.00	7,973	D
Option to Purchase Class A Common Stock	$46.15	01/16/2026		M			4,415	(6)	02/01/2032	Class A Common Stock	4,415	$0.00	2,733	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $71.31 to $72.30, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kura Sushi USA, Inc., any security holder of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.37 to $73.21, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kura Sushi USA, Inc., any security holder of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.28 to $74.64, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Kura Sushi USA, Inc., any security holder of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.

4. The Option was granted under the issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan and vested in equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter over approximately 24 months after December 2, 2019.

5. The Option was granted under the issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. One-third of the Option shares vested and became exercisable in full 12 months following the date of grant (the "Anniversary Date"). The remaining Option shares continued to vest in equal quarterly installments on the first day of each quarter starting from May 1, 2022 and over the two years after the Anniversary Date.

6. The Option was granted under the issuer's 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. One-third of the Option shares vested and became exercisable in full 12 months following the date of grant (the "Anniversary Date"). The remaining Option shares continued to vest in equal quarterly installments on the first day of each quarter starting from May 1, 2023 and over the two years after the Anniversary Date.

Remarks:

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

	Brent Takao, Attorney-in-Fact for Hajime Uba	01/21/2026
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