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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 15, 2026
Aug. 16, 2025
Aug. 15, 2026
Aug. 16, 2025
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS        
Sales $ 34,621 $ 33,940 $ 80,742 $ 79,058
Operating expenses        
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below 26,763 26,130 62,256 60,681
Operating, general and administrative 5,952 5,967 13,915 13,890
Rent 198 202 467 473
Depreciation and amortization 737 778 1,726 1,829
Operating profit 971 863 2,378 2,185
Other income (expense)        
Net interest expense (156) (144) (365) (343)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan expense (9) (3) (16) (4)
Gain on investments 34 56 20 37
Net earnings before income tax expense 840 772 2,017 1,875
Income tax expense 198 162 471 397
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests 642 610 1,546 1,478
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1 1 3 3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. $ 641 $ 609 $ 1,543 $ 1,475
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share $ 1.05 $ 0.91 $ 2.52 $ 2.22
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation 606 662 610 661
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share $ 1.05 $ 0.91 $ 2.51 $ 2.2
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation 608 665 612 664