Kura Sushi (KRUS) CFO Uttz granted 2,514 RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kura Sushi USA officer Jeffrey J. Uttz reported routine equity compensation and tax withholding transactions in the company’s Class A common stock. On 02/01/2026, 163.4785 shares were withheld at $66.81 per share to cover taxes related to vesting restricted stock, leaving 5,120.6846 shares directly held. On 02/02/2026, he received a grant of 2,514 restricted stock units at no cost, each representing one future share of Class A common stock, increasing his directly held balance to 7,634.6846 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider UTTZ JEFFREY J

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	2,514	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	163.479	$66.81	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 7,634.685 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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. 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.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

UTTZ JEFFREY J

(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)
	See Remarks

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)		163.4785	D	$66.81	5,120.6846	D
Class A Common Stock	02/02/2026		A(2)		2,514	A	$0	7,634.6846	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:

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

	Brent Takao, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey J. Uttz	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did KRUS officer Jeffrey J. Uttz report on this Form 4?

He reported two transactions in Class A common stock: a tax withholding of 163.4785 shares on 02/01/2026 and a grant of 2,514 restricted stock units on 02/02/2026, both relating to his equity compensation with Kura Sushi USA.

How many Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) shares were withheld for taxes from Jeffrey Uttz’s award?

A total of 163.4785 shares of Kura Sushi USA Class A common stock were withheld on 02/01/2026 at $66.81 per share to satisfy Jeffrey Uttz’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted common stock previously granted to him.

What equity award did Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) grant to Jeffrey Uttz on 02/02/2026?

On 02/02/2026, Jeffrey Uttz received 2,514 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Kura Sushi USA’s Class A common stock, effectively expanding his future ownership stake through stock-based compensation.

What was Jeffrey Uttz’s Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) shareholding after these Form 4 transactions?

After the 02/01/2026 tax withholding, he directly held 5,120.6846 shares. Following the 02/02/2026 restricted stock unit grant, his directly held beneficial ownership reported in the filing increased to 7,634.6846 shares of Kura Sushi USA Class A common stock.

Did Jeffrey Uttz pay for the 2,514 restricted stock units from Kura Sushi USA (KRUS)?

No, the 2,514 restricted stock units were granted at a price of $0 per unit. They represent stock-based compensation, giving him a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock for each unit, subject to applicable vesting terms.

What role does Jeffrey J. Uttz hold at Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) in this filing?

The filing identifies Jeffrey J. Uttz as an officer of Kura Sushi USA, serving as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. The reported transactions reflect changes in his beneficial ownership of the company’s Class A common stock through compensation-related activity.