Kura Sushi USA Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kura Sushi USA's CEO is Jimmy Uba, appointed in Jan 2008, has a tenure of 17.08 years. total yearly compensation is $931.50K, comprised of 52.3% salary and 47.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.85% of the company’s shares, worth $7.75M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.5 years and 5.2 years respectively.
Key information
Jimmy Uba
Chief executive officer
US$931.5k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 52.3% |
| CEO tenure | 17.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Stocks Pounded By 27% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Feb 06
Kura Sushi: Dig In, This Dip Is A Well-Timed Buying Opportunity
Jan 29Kura Sushi: Weakest Guidance Sets The Tone From Here On Out
Jan 15Kura Sushi: Recent Pullback Doesn't Turn $90 Into A Bargain
Dec 29Kura Sushi: Worth A Bet As Expansion Plans And Labor Overhaul Take Hold
Dec 24Kura Sushi: Southwest Slump Puts Pressure On Stock, But It's Still Expensive
Nov 14Kura Sushi: 'Cannibalization' Worries, But California Sets The Mood For Q4
Oct 31Market Participants Recognise Kura Sushi USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRUS) Revenues Pushing Shares 31% Higher
Oct 08Kura Sushi: They Have The Growth, But They Don't Have The Profitability
Aug 25Investors Appear Satisfied With Kura Sushi USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRUS) Prospects As Shares Rocket 29%
Aug 24We're Not Very Worried About Kura Sushi USA's (NASDAQ:KRUS) Cash Burn Rate
Aug 01Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Kura Sushi USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRUS) 26% Share Price Plunge
Jun 16Kura Sushi's Growth Comes With Negative Caveats
Jun 14Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Not Flying Under The Radar
Apr 11Kura Sushi: 4 Reasons Why I Won't Be Taking A Bite
Apr 02Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kura Sushi USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRUS) 27% Share Price Surge
Dec 28Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 11Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Aug 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS)?
Jun 22Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS)
May 21We're Not Very Worried About Kura Sushi USA's (NASDAQ:KRUS) Cash Burn Rate
Apr 17Companies Like Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth
Jan 09Kura Sushi names Jeff Uttz as CFO
Oct 03Kura Sushi: A Solid Buy-The-Dip Candidate
Sep 26We're Interested To See How Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow
Aug 16Kura Sushi: Valuation Still An Issue
Jul 04Here's Why We're Not At All Concerned With Kura Sushi USA's (NASDAQ:KRUS) Cash Burn Situation
Apr 19Kura Sushi USA: Too Much To Pay Despite Rapid Growth
Mar 20Kura Sushi: Priced For Near Perfection
Dec 30Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Dec 22Kura Sushi USA: H2 Strength Looks Promising For 2022
Nov 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Aug 31 2024 | US$931k | US$488k | -US$9m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$678k |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Aug 31 2023 | US$1m | US$431k | US$2m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$490k |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$713k |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$2m |
| Aug 31 2022 | US$650k | US$369k | -US$764k |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Aug 31 2021 | US$415k | US$281k | -US$10m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Aug 31 2020 | US$392k | US$323k | -US$17m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$278k |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$623k |
| Aug 31 2019 | US$259k | US$254k | US$1m |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2m |
| Aug 31 2018 | US$542k | US$117k | US$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Jimmy's total compensation ($USD931.50K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jimmy's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jimmy Uba (46 yo)
17.1yrs
Tenure
US$931,498
Compensation
Mr. Hajime Uba, also known as Jimmy, had been an Interim Chief Operating Officer of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. since August 26, 2020 until July 26, 2021. Mr. Uba serves as President and Chief Executive Officer o...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 17.1yrs | US$931.50k | 0.85% $ 7.8m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 2.3yrs | US$654.37k | 0.12% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.6yrs | US$499.30k | 0.24% $ 2.2m | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.3yrs | US$433.99k | 0.17% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Development Officer | 4.8yrs | US$473.17k | 0.37% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Secretary | 2.5yrs | US$3.04m | 0.015% $ 134.7k | |
| SVP of Investor Relations & System Development | no data | no data | no data |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KRUS's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 7.3yrs | US$931.50k | 0.85% $ 7.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$99.95k | 0.052% $ 474.1k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$144.95k | 0.11% $ 962.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$99.95k | 0.11% $ 962.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$114.07k | no data |
5.2yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KRUS's board of directors are considered experienced (5.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 23:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |