KRUSMEDIUM SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

Kura Sushi demonstrated meaningful operational expansion with 12 new restaurant openings while substantially improving profitability metrics despite remaining unprofitable.

The company's expansion from 70 to 82 restaurants represents strong growth momentum, while the meaningful reduction in operating losses suggests improving unit economics and operational efficiency. The substantial improvement in operating cash flow indicates the business is generating better cash conversion from its operations, which is critical for funding continued expansion.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Revenue grew solidly at 18.9% to $282.8M, driven by the restaurant expansion and likely same-store sales improvements. Operating losses narrowed substantially from -$11.5M to -$4.8M, while operating cash flow improved meaningfully to $24.7M, indicating stronger underlying cash generation. The balance sheet strengthened with stockholders' equity growing 42.2% to $231.1M and total assets expanding 31.2%, providing a solid foundation for continued growth investments.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+78.4%
-$8.8M-$1.9M

Net income grew 78.4% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Operating Income
P&L
+58.6%
-$11.5M-$4.8M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+58.3%
$15.6M$24.7M

Operating cash flow surged 58.3% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Interest Expense
P&L
+48.9%
$47K$70K

Interest expense surged 48.9% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+42.2%
$162.5M$231.1M

Equity base grew 42.2% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+31.2%
$328.5M$430.9M

Asset base grew 31.2% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+24%
$34.5M$42.8M

Current liabilities rose 24% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+23%
$61.3M$75.4M

Current assets grew 23% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+20.4%
$166.0M$199.9M

Liabilities increased 20.4% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

Revenue
P&L
+18.9%
$237.9M$282.8M

Revenue growing 18.9% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-11-06
PRIOR — 2024-11-08
ADDED
As of November 3, 2025, the registrant had 11,111,427 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and 1,000,050 shares o f Class B common stock outstanding.
We refer to our last three completed fiscal years as fiscal year 2025, fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2023.
( Kura Japan ), a Japan-based revolving sushi chain with over 650 restaurants internationally and 45 years of brand history.
Kura Sushi opened its first restaurant in Irvine, California in 2009, and currently operates 82 restaurants across 22 U.S.
Our proprietary tableside Bikkura-Pon rewards machine dispenses a toy after guests reach certain dining milestones.
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REMOVED
As of November 1, 2024, the registrant had 10,255,998 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and 1,000,050 shares o f Class B common stock outstanding.
We refer to our last three completed fiscal years as fiscal year 2024, fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2022.
( Kura Japan ), a Japan-based revolving sushi chain with over 550 restaurants and 40 years of brand history.
Kura Sushi opened its first restaurant in Irvine, California in 2009, and currently operates 70 restaurants across twenty states and Washington, DC.
For every five plates placed into the plate slot, the tableside touch screen plays a short anime video, and for every 15 plates, our proprietary tableside Bikkura-Pon rewards machine dispenses a toy.
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