Kura Sushi CEO Hajime Uba Withholds 255 Shares for Taxes

What Happened

• Hajime Uba (President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman) had 254.748 shares of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of restricted common stock. The shares were valued at $69.29 each for a total of $17,651 on Feb 3, 2026. The filing reports the shares as a disposition due to tax withholding.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-03; price used: $69.29 per share.
• Shares withheld/disposed: 254.748; total value ≈ $17,651.
• Footnote: Withholding was to satisfy the reporting person’s tax obligations in connection with vesting of restricted common stock (code F).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
• Filing timeliness: Reported on 2026-02-04 for a 2026-02-03 transaction — appears timely.

Context

• This is a routine tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale); companies commonly withhold or surrender shares when restricted stock vests to cover taxes.
• Such withholding transactions are administrative and don’t necessarily signal the insider’s view on the company’s stock.