Kura Sushi Q2 sales rise to $80.0 million; net loss narrows; CFO to depart
Kura Sushi USA reported fiscal second quarter 2026 sales of $80.0 million, up from $64.9 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $1.7 million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, versus $3.8 million, or $(0.31), in the prior-year quarter. The company also said its Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey J. Uttz, will resign effective April 28, 2026, with CEO Hajime Uba serving as interim CFO while a search continues.
- Q2 fiscal 2026 total sales $80.0 million vs. $64.9 million in Q2 2025; comparable restaurant sales up 8.6%
- Net loss $1.7 million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, vs. $3.8 million, or $(0.31), a year earlier
- Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance reiterated, including total sales of $333 million to $335 million
- CFO Jeffrey J. Uttz resigns effective April 28, 2026 to join a restaurant-industry company; CEO Hajime Uba named interim CFO with no added pay