NASDAQ$KRUS
Kura Sushi USA Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kura Sushi's financial performance was marked by increased total sales but a shift to operating and net losses compared to the previous year.
Kura Sushi USA reported a rise in total sales to $63.1 million for the fiscal third quarter of 2024, up from $49.2 million in the same period last year. However, the company experienced an operating loss of $1.2 million and a net loss of $0.6 million, contrasting with the operating income of $1.3 million and net income of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2023. Comparable restaurant sales saw a modest increase of 0.6%.
- Total sales increased to $63.1 million from $49.2 million year-over-year.
- Comparable restaurant sales increased by 0.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
- The company reported an operating loss of $1.2 million, a decrease from the $1.3 million operating income in the third quarter of 2023.
- Four new restaurants were opened during the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kura Sushi · Revenue · Quarterly
$63.1M
Forward guidance
Kura Sushi updates and reiterates the following annual guidance for the full fiscal year of 2024.
Tailwinds
- Total sales are expected to be between $235 million and $237 million.
- The company plans to open 14 new restaurants.
- Average net capital expenditures per unit for new restaurants are projected to be approximately $2.4 million.
- General and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales are expected to be between 14.0% and 14.5%, excluding litigation accruals.
- Position themselves to be able to continue to deliver strong financial results and uninterrupted progress on our core strategic goals of at least 20% annual unit growth, G&A leverage, and operational excellence regardless of the broader economic environment.
Headwinds
- The current headwinds are macro-driven and transitory.
- Difficulty in predicting the duration of macroeconomic shifts.
- Third quarter results were unexpected.
- Operating loss was $1.2 million compared to operating income of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.
- Net loss was $0.6 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023.
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 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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