NASDAQ$KRUS

Kura Sushi USA Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Kura Sushi's financial performance improved significantly in Q3 2022, driven by strong sales momentum and improved restaurant-level profitability.

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. reported a strong fiscal third quarter 2022 with total sales of $38.0 million, a 65% increase in comparable restaurant sales, and a net income of $0.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. The company opened one new restaurant during the quarter and is on track to open at least eight new restaurants for the full fiscal year.

  • Total sales increased to $38.0 million from $18.5 million in Q3 2021.
  • Comparable restaurant sales increased by 65% compared to Q3 2021.
  • Operating income was $0.5 million, a decrease compared to $0.9 million in Q3 2021.
  • Net income was $0.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $0.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in Q3 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$38M

Previous: $18.5M+105.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: -$0.54+109.3%
Comparable restaurant sales

65.0%

Previous: 456.0%-85.7%
Restaurant-level operating profit

$8.54M

Previous: $1.1M+676.6%
Restaurant-level operating profit margin

22.5%

Previous: 5.8%+287.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$19.5M

Previous: -$11.4M-70.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$19M

Previous: -$10.6M-78.3%
Net Income

$477K

Previous: $770K-38.1%
Operating Income

$473K

Previous: $866K-45.4%
Gross Profit

$6.46M

Previous: $5.29M+22.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$36M

Previous: $4.7M+665.1%
Total Assets

$196M

Previous: $130M+49.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$732K

Previous: $391K+87.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Kura Sushi · Revenue · Quarterly

$38M

Q3 2022+105.6%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the full fiscal year 2022, Kura Sushi expects total sales between $137 million and $142 million, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales of approximately 16.5%, and 8 new restaurants openings.

Tailwinds

  • Total sales between $137 million and $142 million.
  • General and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales of approximately 16.5%.
  • Opening 8 new restaurants.
  • Average net capital expenditures per unit of approximately $2.2 million.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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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