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Kura Sushi USA, Inc. KRUS is scheduled to report second-quarter fiscal 2025 results on April 8, after the closing bell.
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In the last reported quarter, the company reported an earnings surprise of 66.7%.
Trend in Estimate Revision of KRUS
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal second-quarter earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at a loss of 7 cents, indicating an improvement of 22.2% from a loss of 9 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.
For revenues, the consensus mark is pegged at $66 million. The projection suggests a 15.2% rise from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
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Let's take a look at how things have shaped up in the quarter.
Factors Likely to Shape Kura Sushi’s Quarterly Results
Kura Sushi’s fiscal second-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from strong unit expansion, improved cost efficiencies and ongoing technological enhancements.
The company’s recent restaurant openings have been outperforming expectations, particularly in new markets such as Beaverton, OR and Tacoma, WA. The successful entry into smaller high-potential markets, such as Bakersfield, CA, may have supported sales growth in the to-be-reported quarter. Operational improvements, including cost control initiatives and supply-chain optimizations, are expected to have aided the company’s fiscal second-quarter margins.
Technological initiatives, such as the rollout of an enhanced reservation and self-seating system, may have played a role in improving customer experience and driving efficiency. The implementation of updated table-side ordering panels and the redesigned Mr. Fresh 2.0 system is expected to boost operational productivity and enhance guest engagement.
However, the absence of IP collaboration campaigns in the fiscal second quarter could have impacted promotional-driven sales growth. Additionally, persistent labor cost inflation, particularly in high-cost markets, could have posed a challenge to restaurant-level operating margins in the fiscal second quarter.
What Our Model Says About KRUS Stock
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Kura Sushi this time. A stock needs to have a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) to beat earnings. However, that's not the case here.
Earnings ESP for KRUS: Kura Sushi has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Kura Sushi’s Zacks Rank: The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3.