Kura Sushi USA, Inc. received a Schedule 13G reporting that investment entities affiliated with Millennium, including Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander, beneficially own 623,718 shares of Class A common stock, or 5.6% of the class, as of the event date February 2, 2026.
The filing shows these shares are held with shared voting and dispositive power and no sole authority for any reporting person. The reporting group certifies the holdings were not acquired to change or influence control of Kura Sushi, but instead are held for investment purposes.
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Insights
Millennium-affiliated investors report a passive 5.6% stake in Kura Sushi.
The disclosure shows Millennium-related entities and Israel A. Englander collectively beneficially own 623,718 Kura Sushi Class A shares, representing 5.6% of the class. Voting and dispositive powers are described as shared, indicating coordinated management of this position across related entities.
The group filed on Schedule 13G, which is typically used for passive holdings, and explicitly certifies the shares were not acquired to change or influence control of Kura Sushi. That language suggests an investment-driven position rather than an activist campaign, based on the information provided.
The event date is February 2, 2026, so any future changes in ownership crossing disclosure thresholds would be expected to appear in subsequent beneficial ownership statements. Actual market impact depends on how this stake evolves over time and whether the group remains within a passive posture.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
501270102
(CUSIP Number)
02/02/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
501270102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
623,718.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
623,718.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
623,718.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
501270102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Millennium Management LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
623,718.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
623,718.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
623,718.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
501270102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Millennium Group Management LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
623,718.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
623,718.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
623,718.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
501270102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Israel A. Englander
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
623,718.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
623,718.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
623,718.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
17461 Derian Avenue, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92614
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC
Millennium Management LLC
Millennium Group Management LLC
Israel A. Englander
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC
c/o Millennium Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Millennium Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Millennium Group Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Israel A. Englander
c/o Millennium Management LLC
399 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(c)
Citizenship:
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC - Delaware
Millennium Management LLC - Delaware
Millennium Group Management LLC - Delaware
Israel A. Englander - United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
501270102
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
See response to Item 9 on each cover page.
(b)
Percent of class:
See response to Item 11 on each cover page.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See response to Item 5 on each cover page.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See response to Item 6 on each cover page.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See response to Item 7 on each cover page.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See response to Item 8 on each cover page.
The securities disclosed herein as potentially beneficially owned by Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Mr. Englander are held by entities subject to voting control and investment discretion by Millennium Management LLC and/or other investment managers that may be controlled by Millennium Group Management LLC (the managing member of Millennium Management LLC) and Mr. Englander (the sole voting trustee of the managing member of Millennium Group Management LLC). The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC or Mr. Englander as to beneficial ownership of the securities held by such entities.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
See Exhibit I
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC
Signature:
/s/ Gil Raviv
Name/Title:
Gil Raviv, Global General Counsel
Date:
02/05/2026
Millennium Management LLC
Signature:
/s/ Gil Raviv
Name/Title:
Gil Raviv, Global General Counsel
Date:
02/05/2026
Millennium Group Management LLC
Signature:
/s/ Gil Raviv
Name/Title:
Gil Raviv, Global General Counsel
Date:
02/05/2026
Israel A. Englander
Signature:
/s/ Israel A. Englander
Name/Title:
Israel A. Englander
Date:
02/05/2026
Comments accompanying signature: ** INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC
By: Integrated Holding Group LP, its Managing Member
By: Millennium Management LLC, its General Partner
Exhibit Information
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2026, by and among Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.
How many Kura Sushi (KRUS) shares do Millennium affiliates own?
Millennium-affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of 623,718 Kura Sushi Class A common shares. This stake represents 5.6% of the class. The position is held with shared voting and dispositive power among Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander.
What percentage of Kura Sushi (KRUS) is owned by Millennium-related investors?
The reporting group states beneficial ownership of 5.6% of Kura Sushi’s Class A common stock. This corresponds to 623,718 shares as of the February 2, 2026 event date, held with shared power to vote and dispose among the listed Millennium-affiliated entities and Israel A. Englander.
Is the Millennium stake in Kura Sushi (KRUS) activist or passive?
The holders filed on Schedule 13G and certified the shares were not acquired and are not held to change or influence control of Kura Sushi. This indicates a passive investment posture based on the disclosure, rather than an activist or control-seeking position.
Who are the reporting persons on the Kura Sushi (KRUS) Schedule 13G?
The Schedule 13G lists Integrated Core Strategies (US) LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander as reporting persons. Each reports shared voting and dispositive power over the same 623,718 Kura Sushi Class A shares.
When did the Millennium group’s Kura Sushi (KRUS) ownership trigger disclosure?
The date of the event requiring filing is disclosed as February 2, 2026. That date reflects when the ownership position met the Schedule 13G reporting threshold. The Schedule was then signed and dated on February 5, 2026 by the reporting persons’ representatives.
What voting power do Millennium entities have over Kura Sushi (KRUS) shares?
The reporting persons state 0 shares with sole voting power and 623,718 shares with shared voting power. They also report sole dispositive power over 0 shares and shared dispositive power over 623,718 shares, indicating coordinated control over that position.
