Kura Sushi (2695) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended January 31, 2026, rose 7.5% year-over-year to ¥62,921 million, with operating profit up 13.6% to ¥1,507 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 16.8% to ¥1,076 million.

• Comprehensive income increased 60.4% year-over-year to ¥2,976 million for the quarter.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥36,893 million, up from ¥34,379 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit margin improved, with operating profit at ¥1,507 million versus ¥1,326 million a year earlier.

• Basic and diluted EPS for the quarter were ¥27.08, up from ¥23.18 year-over-year.

• Total assets increased to ¥162,148 million as of January 31, 2026, from ¥156,015 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity-to-asset ratio was 39.2% as of January 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal year ending October 31, 2026, net sales forecasted at ¥257,000 million, up 4.9% year-over-year.

• Operating profit expected to decline 8.4% to ¥5,000 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent to decrease 16.8% to ¥3,000 million.

• Basic EPS forecasted at ¥37.74, reflecting a planned 2-for-1 stock split effective May 1, 2026.