Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS) CEO reports tax withholding of 255 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. President, CEO and Chairman Hajime Uba reported an automatic share withholding related to equity compensation. On February 3, 2026, 254.748 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $69.29 per share to cover his tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock. After this tax withholding, he beneficially owned 9,776.7692 shares of Class A common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider UBA HAJIME

Role SEE REMARKS (a)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	254.748	$69.29	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 9,776.769 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^*

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)
02/03/2026

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)		254.748	D	$69.29	9,776.7692	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.

Remarks:

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

	Brent Takao, Attorney-in-Fact for Hajime Uba	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kura Sushi (KRUS) report for Hajime Uba?

Kura Sushi reported that CEO Hajime Uba had 254.748 Class A shares withheld on February 3, 2026. The shares were withheld at $69.29 each to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock awards.

Was the Kura Sushi (KRUS) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 254.748 shares of Kura Sushi Class A stock were withheld automatically by the company to cover CEO Hajime Uba’s tax obligations from restricted stock vesting.

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

After the reported tax withholding transaction, CEO Hajime Uba beneficially owns 9,776.7692 shares of Kura Sushi Class A common stock, held directly. This figure reflects his position immediately following the February 3, 2026 equity compensation-related withholding.

What does transaction code F mean in Kura Sushi (KRUS) CEO’s Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-related transfer. For Kura Sushi CEO Hajime Uba, it shows 254.748 shares were withheld by the company at $69.29 per share to cover taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock.

What triggered the share withholding for Kura Sushi (KRUS) CEO Hajime Uba?

The withholding was triggered by the vesting of restricted common stock awards. When these Kura Sushi shares vested, 254.748 shares were withheld to satisfy CEO Hajime Uba’s associated tax obligations, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

Is Hajime Uba considered an officer and director of Kura Sushi (KRUS)?

Yes, Hajime Uba is both an officer and a director of Kura Sushi. The Form 4 identifies him as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, reflecting his senior leadership and governance roles at the company.