KROGER CO

Listed Company

KRCIK 0000056873NYSELarge AcceleratedRetail-Grocery StoresOhioFY ends Jan 31

Period

FY 2026

Revenue

$147.64B

Net Income

$1.02B

Total Assets

$49.95B

Equity

$5.93B

Shares Out

612.58M

Op. Cash Flow

$7.31B

Business

KROGER CO operates a retail grocery business that integrates supermarkets with retail pharmacies and fuel centers, focused on delivering value, fresh food, and convenience. It offers full-service supermarket assortments, private‑label brands across multiple tiers (including Simple Truth® and Private Selection®), pharmacy services, fuel, pickup, delivery and ship e‑commerce options, and data‑driven marketing and analytics services. The company organizes operations across store formats (combo, multi‑department, marketplace, price impact warehouse), Our Brands manufacturing, a seamless digital ecosystem, and alternative profit businesses such as Kroger Precision Marketing and 84.51°. Kroger serves customers primarily across 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia through company‑operated stores, fuel centers, fulfillment centers, and online and third‑party delivery platforms.

Summary from filing dated 2025-04-01

Financials

Consolidated Statement of Income

Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts

Concept	FY 2026 2026-01-31	FY 2025 2025-01-31	FY 2024 2024-01-31	FY 2023 2023-01-31	FY 2022 2022-01-31
Sales	147,642	147,123	150,039	148,258	137,888
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	113,240	113,720	116,675	116,480	107,539
Operating, general and administrative	28,308	25,431	26,252	23,848	23,203
Rent	872	877	891	839	845
Depreciation and amortization	3,332	3,246	3,125	2,965	2,824
Operating profit	1,890	3,849	3,096	4,126	3,477
Net interest expense (see Note 5)	−639	−450	−441	−535	—
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan (expense) benefits	−10	12	30	39	−34
(Loss) gain on investments	−41	−148	151	−728	—
Gain on the sale of business	—	79	—	—	—
Net earnings before income tax expense	1,200	3,342	2,836	2,902	2,051
Income tax expense	176	670	667	653	385
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	1,024	2,672	2,169	2,249	1,666
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8	7	5	5	11
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	1,016	2,665	2,164	2,244	1,655
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	1.55	3.7	2.99	3.1	2.2
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	652	715	718	718	744
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	1.54	3.67	2.96	3.06	2.17
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	655	720	725	727	754

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of · In millions, except per-share amounts

Concept	FY 2026 2026-01-31	FY 2025 2025-01-31	FY 2024 2024-01-31	FY 2023 2023-01-31	FY 2022 2022-01-31
Cash and temporary cash investments	3,334	3,959	1,883	1,015	1,821
Store deposits in-transit	1,244	1,312	1,215	1,127	1,082
Receivables	2,192	2,195	2,136	2,234	1,828
FIFO inventory	9,445	9,442	9,414	9,756	8,353
LIFO reserve	−2,553	−2,404	−2,309	−2,196	−1,570
Prepaid and other current assets	843	769	609	734	660
Total current assets	14,505	15,273	12,948	12,670	12,174
Property, plant and equipment, net	24,260	25,703	25,230	24,726	23,789
Operating lease assets	6,682	6,839	6,692	6,662	6,695
Intangibles, net	808	834	899	899	942
Goodwill	2,595	2,674	2,916	2,916	3,076
Other assets	1,103	1,293	1,820	1,750	2,410
Total Assets	49,953	52,616	50,505	49,623	49,086
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	1,802	272	198	1,310	555
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	665	599	670	662	650
Accounts payable	10,488	10,124	10,381	—	—
Accrued salaries and wages	1,267	1,330	1,323	1,746	1,736
Other current liabilities	3,886	3,615	3,486	3,341	6,265
Total current liabilities	18,108	15,940	16,058	17,238	16,323
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	15,764	17,633	12,028	12,068	12,809
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,461	6,578	6,351	6,372	6,426
Deferred income taxes	1,094	1,417	1,579	1,672	1,562
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	421	387	385	436	478
Other long-term liabilities	2,169	2,380	2,503	1,823	2,059
Total Liabilities	44,017	44,335	38,904	39,609	39,657
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)	—	—	—	—	—
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 2025 and 2024	1,918	1,918	1,918	1,918	1,918
Additional paid-in capital	3,907	3,087	3,922	3,805	3,657
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	−635	−621	−489	−632	−467
Accumulated earnings	28,850	28,724	26,946	25,601	24,066
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,303 shares in 2025 and 1,258 shares in 2024	−28,113	−24,823	−20,682	−20,650	−19,722
Total Shareowners' Equity - The Kroger Co.	5,927	8,285	11,615	10,042	9,452
Noncontrolling interests	9	−4	−14	−28	−23
Total Equity	5,936	8,281	11,601	10,014	9,429
Total Liabilities and Equity	49,953	52,616	50,505	49,623	49,086

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts

Concept	FY 2026 2026-01-31	FY 2025 2025-01-31	FY 2024 2024-01-31	FY 2023 2023-01-31	FY 2022 2022-01-31
Fulfillment network impairment and related charges	2,497	—	—	—	—
Asset impairment and store closure charges	187	98	69	—	—
Operating lease asset amortization	588	603	625	614	605
LIFO charge	157	95	113	626	197
Share-based employee compensation	157	175	172	190	203
Deferred income taxes	−330	−102	−155	161	−31
Gain on sale of assets	−13	−70	−56	−40	−44
Other	1	20	69	−8	64
Store deposits in-transit	68	−97	−88	−45	13
Receivables	113	−288	14	−222	−61
Inventories	−86	−144	342	−1,370	80
Prepaid and other current assets	8	−166	72	−36	232
Accounts payable	388	253	545	44	903
Accrued expenses	165	107	−222	−167	−134
Income taxes receivable and payable	−115	76	68	−190	16
Operating lease liabilities	−529	−609	−695	−622	−618
Other	−342	−144	772	−585	−660
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,311	5,794	6,788	4,498	6,190
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	−3,855	−4,017	−3,904	−3,078	−2,614
Proceeds from sale of assets	76	377	101	78	153
Net proceeds from sale of business	52	464	—	—	—
Other	−187	−52	53	−15	−150
Net cash used by investing activities	−3,914	−3,228	−3,750	−3,015	−2,611
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	43	10,502	15	—	56
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	−540	−4,883	−1,301	−552	−1,442
Dividends paid	−885	−883	−796	−682	−589
Financing fees paid	—	−116	—	−84	−5
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	182	127	50	134	172
Treasury stock purchases	−2,699	−4,156	−62	−993	−1,647
Unsettled accelerated share repurchases	—	−1,000	—	—	—
Other	−123	−81	−76	−112	−156
Net cash used by financing activities	−4,022	−490	−2,170	−2,289	−3,445
Net (decrease) increase in cash and temporary cash investments	−625	2,076	868	−806	134
Payments for lease buyouts	33	51	—	21	—
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	−40	343	344	−281	−542
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	−3,862	−3,623	−3,560	−3,338	−3,156
Cash paid during the year for net interest	633	252	488	545	607
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	635	681	751	698	513

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