NYSE: KR
KROGER COCIK 0000056873 · SIC 5411 · Grocery Stores
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Kroger prices $1.5B senior notes offering: $650M 5.800% due 2032 and $850M 6.200% due 2036
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Kroger offers two series of senior notes due 2032 and 2036; terms not yet set
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Kroger Q2 profit rises 13% to $971M; $1.65B Giant Eagle deal and $1.3B buyback reshape capital use
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Kroger reports Q2 EPS of $1.05, cuts full-year identical sales guidance to 0.2%-0.8%
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Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B, closing expected in 2027 pending antitrust review
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revenue $46.1B, net income $903.0M. Kroger eCommerce turns profitable; comp sales slow to 4.3% as gross margin compresses 9bp
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Kroger Chairman Sargent transitions to non-executive role; shareholders approve pay plan
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Kroger announces Q1 2026 earnings results
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Kroger EVP Timothy Massa to retire fall 2026, transition extends through mid-2027
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revenue $147.6B, net income $1.02B. Kroger flags AI shopping threat, closes underperforming fulfillment centers, shifts to stores
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Latest financial statements
From 10-Q filed Sep 18, 2026 (period ending Aug 15, 2026). As printed on the EDGAR/iXBRL face — not generated by the model.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
| Description | Second quarter ended August 15, 2026 | Second quarter ended August 16, 2025 | Two quarters ended August 15, 2026 | Two quarters ended August 16, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.20 |
| Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation | 608 | 665 | 612 | 664 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions, except par amounts)
| Description | August 15, 2026 | January 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and temporary cash investments | 1,676 | 3,334 |
| Store deposits in-transit | 1,060 | 1,244 |
| Receivables | 2,187 | 2,192 |
| FIFO inventory | 9,926 | 9,445 |
| LIFO reserve | (2,644) | (2,553) |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 721 | 843 |
| Total current assets | 12,926 | 14,505 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 25,265 | 24,260 |
| Operating lease assets | 6,753 | 6,682 |
| Intangibles, net | 848 | 808 |
| Goodwill | 2,624 | 2,595 |
| Other assets | 1,075 | 1,103 |
| Total Assets | 49,491 | 49,953 |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases | 1,838 | 1,802 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 664 | 665 |
| Accounts payable | 10,775 | 10,488 |
| Accrued salaries and wages | 1,206 | 1,267 |
| Other current liabilities | 3,935 | 3,886 |
| Total current liabilities | 18,418 | 18,108 |
| Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases | 15,159 | 15,764 |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 6,497 | 6,461 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,184 | 1,094 |
| Pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 409 | 421 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,978 | 2,169 |
| Total Liabilities | 43,645 | 44,017 |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 5) | ||
| SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Preferred shares, $100 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued | — | — |
| Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2026 and 2025 | 1,918 | 1,918 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,975 | 3,907 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (618) | (635) |
| Accumulated earnings | 29,947 | 28,850 |
| Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,322 shares in 2026 and 1,303 shares in 2025 | (29,382) | (28,113) |
| Total Shareowners’ Equity The Kroger Co. | 5,840 | 5,927 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 6 | 9 |
| Total Equity | 5,846 | 5,936 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 49,491 | 49,953 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
| Description | Two quarters ended August 15, 2026 | Two quarters ended August 16, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | 1,546 | 1,478 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,726 | 1,829 |
| Asset impairment and store closure charges | 66 | 114 |
| Operating lease asset amortization | 314 | 318 |
| LIFO charge | 91 | 102 |
| Share-based employee compensation | 101 | 83 |
| Deferred income taxes | 94 | (31) |
| Gain on sale of assets | (26) | (6) |
| Gain on investments | (20) | (37) |
| Other | 15 | (29) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Store deposits in-transit | 185 | 179 |
| Receivables | (162) | (12) |
| Inventories | (460) | 92 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | (85) | (91) |
| Accounts payable | (4) | (14) |
| Accrued expenses | 38 | 181 |
| Income taxes receivable and payable | 219 | 6 |
| Operating lease liabilities | (367) | (291) |
| Other | (186) | (183) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,085 | 3,688 |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||
| Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts | (2,437) | (1,968) |
| Other | 42 | (139) |
| Net cash used by investing activities | (2,395) | (2,107) |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||
| Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases | (604) | (122) |
| Dividends paid | (431) | (422) |
| Proceeds from issuance of capital stock | 36 | 163 |
| Treasury stock purchases | (1,271) | (203) |
| Other | (78) | (73) |
| Net cash used by financing activities | (2,348) | (657) |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and temporary cash investments | (1,658) | 924 |
| Cash and temporary cash investments: | ||
| Beginning of year | 3,334 | 3,959 |
| End of period | 1,676 | 4,883 |
| Reconciliation of capital investments: | ||
| Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts | (2,437) | (1,968) |
| Payments for lease buyouts | 37 | 11 |
| Changes in construction-in-progress payables | (251) | (73) |
| Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts | (2,651) | (2,030) |
| Disclosure of cash flow information: | ||
| Cash paid during the year for net interest | 372 | 370 |
| Cash paid during the year for income taxes | 159 | 415 |
Amounts as printed on the EDGAR/iXBRL face — (In millions, except per share amounts); (In millions, except par amounts); (In millions). Labels, columns, and figures are the filing face, not a GAAP stencil. Interactive statements & notes on EDGAR ↗