CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Aug. 15, 2026 |
Aug. 16, 2025 |
Aug. 15, 2026 |
Aug. 16, 2025 |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | $ 642 | $ 610 | $ 1,546 | $ 1,478 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||
| Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax | [1] | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |||||
| Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax | [2] | 1 | (1) | 7 | ||||||
| Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax | [3] | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |||||
| Total other comprehensive income | 6 | 4 | 17 | 6 | ||||||
| Comprehensive income | 648 | 614 | 1,563 | 1,484 | ||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co. | $ 647 | $ 613 | $ 1,560 | $ 1,481 | ||||||
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