NASDAQ$KRUS

Kura Sushi USA Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Kura Sushi's financial performance significantly improved, driven by increased sales and restaurant-level profitability.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. reported a strong recovery in its fiscal third quarter 2021, with total sales reaching $18.5 million compared to $2.8 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The company achieved an operating income of $0.9 million, a net income of $0.8 million, and opened one new restaurant. All restaurants were operating at full capacity by the end of the quarter.

  • Total sales increased to $18.5 million from $2.8 million in Q3 2020.
  • Operating income was $0.9 million, compared to an $8.0 million operating loss in Q3 2020.
  • Net income reached $0.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a $9.2 million net loss, or ($1.10) per diluted share, in Q3 2020.
  • One new restaurant was opened during the third quarter of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$18.5M

Previous: $2.81M+556.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.54

Previous: -$1.26+57.1%
Comparable restaurant sales

456.0%

No prior period
Restaurant-level operating profit

$1.1M

Previous: -$5.3M+120.8%
Restaurant-level operating profit margin

5.8%

Previous: -190.1%+103.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.4M

Previous: -$9.35M-22.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$10.6M

Previous: -$18.5M+42.5%
Net Income

$770K

Previous: -$9.15M+108.4%
Operating Income

$866K

Previous: -$8.03M+110.8%
Gross Profit

$5.29M

Previous: -$5.1M+203.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.7M

Previous: $17M-72.4%
Total Assets

$130M

Previous: $114M+14.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$391K

Previous: $248K+57.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Kura Sushi · Revenue · Quarterly

$18.5M

Q3 2021+556.9%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 11 quarters(82%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Company expects to maintain growth momentum in fiscal 2022.

Tailwinds

  • All restaurants operating at full capacity
  • Team members ready to capitalize on guests’ pent-up demand
  • Busiest and most productive development year ever
  • Successfully opened seven new restaurants
  • Entered five new markets

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+10.2%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

16 / 31 earnings

Positive

+43.4%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-22.4%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026
Q2 2026-17.8%-18.5%
Q1 2026+16.8%+29.5%+42.5%
Q4 2025-11.3%-13.0%-1.4%
Q3 2025+1.7%+12.5%+6.4%
Q2 2025+31.6%+25.2%+47.7%
Q1 2025-12.5%-15.0%-30.0%
Q4 2024-4.9%-7.7%+6.8%
Q3 2024-20.8%-11.6%-6.4%
Q2 2024+5.7%+11.1%+1.7%
Q1 2024+19.1%+30.5%+32.7%
Q4 2023-10.6%-16.3%-3.8%
Q3 2023+14.3%+19.5%+5.7%
Q2 2023-14.9%-16.5%-0.8%
Q1 2023-20.6%+2.0%+23.1%
Q4 2022+3.0%+1.1%-2.1%
Q3 2022+43.4%+45.6%+68.4%
Q2 2022-5.6%-6.2%-23.9%
Q1 2022-22.4%-18.3%-36.7%
Q4 2021+36.2%+45.3%+29.5%
Q3 2021+24.4%+32.9%+18.8%
Q2 2021+3.6%+3.0%+10.1%
Q1 2021+10.7%+19.5%+34.0%
Q4 2018+5.9%+10.5%+16.5%
Q4 2020-8.3%-5.6%+7.1%
Q3 2020+4.8%+1.4%+0.5%
Q2 2019-0.7%-12.2%+11.2%
Q2 2020-0.7%-12.2%+11.2%
Q1 2019-3.9%-2.7%-9.2%
Q1 2020-8.0%-12.9%-17.9%
Q3 2019+3.2%+12.1%+31.6%
Q4 2019+3.2%+12.1%+31.6%
Q3 2018

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