Kura Sushi Usa (KRUS) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026)
Kura Sushi Usa (KRUS) recorded Operating Expenses of $85.96 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), up 16.0% from $74.13 million a year earlier and up 4.5% from the prior quarter.
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Kura Sushi Usa (KRUS) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Kura Sushi Usa's Operating Expenses came in at $323.33 million as of May 31, 2026, up 14.9% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Aug 31, 2025), it came in at $287.52 million, up 15.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Expenses has increased for five straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 36.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Operating Expenses came in at $249.37 million in FY2024 (+33.3%), $187.1 million in FY2023 (+31.9%), $141.84 million in FY2022 (+89.4%) and $74.88 million in FY2021 (+21.4%).
- The fiscal Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Operating Expenses in data going back to fiscal Q1 2019.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Expenses has increased for 21 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 18.8% over the last eight quarters.
- Across the past five years, year-over-year growth in Operating Expenses ran from 8.6% in fiscal Q4 2025 to 157.4% in fiscal Q2 2022.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $82.25 million (Q2 2026), $77.14 million (Q1 2026) and $77.98 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 174.50 Bn | 169.32 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 113.12 Bn | 100.74 Bn | - | 8.42 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.68 Bn | 38.56 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 37.78 Bn | 33.76 Bn | - | 2.82 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.16 Bn | 21.71 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.73 Bn | 23.83 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 2.88 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.70 Bn | 9.35 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 2.79 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.11 Bn | 10.45 Bn | - | 1.54 Bn |
| 10 | Kura Sushi Usa | 451.10 Mn | 245.58 Mn | 27.06 Mn | 85.96 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 85.96 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 82.25 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 77.14 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 77.98 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 74.13 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 69.48 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 65.93 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 71.82 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 64.25 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 58.98 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 54.32 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 52.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 47.93 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 44.99 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 41.47 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 40.08 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 37.50 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 33.17 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 31.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 28.69 Mn |
API Access
Kura Sushi Usa Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=KRUS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "KRUS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=KRUS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();