Kura Sushi Usa (KRUS) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026)
Kura Sushi Usa's (KRUS) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $71.1 million in Q1 2026, up 2.39% year-on-year from $69.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 5.47% quarter-over-quarter from $67.5 million in Q4 2025.
Kura Sushi Usa (KRUS) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kura Sushi Usa has disclosed Operating Expenses across 9 years of filings, most recently posting $71.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 came in at $71.1 million, up 2.39% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 was $252.5 million (down 12.46% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $249.3 million, changed 0.01% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $71.1 million for Q1 2026 at Kura Sushi Usa, up from $67.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $97.8 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $17.4 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $50.7 million (2024), against an average of $52.9 million.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses jumped 202.2% in 2023 and slumped 59.3% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Kura Sushi Usa's Operating Expenses stood at $34.7 million in 2022, then soared by 31.24% to $45.6 million in 2023, then soared by 44.57% to $65.9 million in 2024, then gained by 2.31% to $67.5 million in 2025, then gained by 5.47% to $71.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $71.1 million (Q1 2026), $67.5 million (Q4 2025), and $39.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.69 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.94 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 111.41 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 272.18 Mn |
| 10 | Kura Sushi Usa | 601.52 Mn | 553.47 Mn | 68.43 Mn | 71.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 71.14 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 67.46 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 39.79 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 74.13 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 69.48 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 65.93 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 97.77 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 55.29 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 50.71 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 45.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 52.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 40.83 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 44.99 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 34.75 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 17.44 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 37.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 33.17 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 31.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 39.67 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 13.18 Mn |