KROGER CO New Standards Disclosure
20. RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This guidance amends existing income tax disclosure guidance, primarily requiring more detailed disclosure for income taxes paid and the effective tax rate reconciliation. The Company has prospectively adopted this standard effective January 31, 2026 and has accordingly updated its income tax disclosures. See Note 4 for additional information.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosure.” The ASU updated reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through requiring enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. The Company adopted ASU No. 2023-07 during the year ended February 1, 2025. See Note 16 for additional information.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | |
| 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Mar 28, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 | |
About New Standards Disclosures
New accounting standards disclosures describe recently adopted pronouncements and those not yet effective, along with management's assessment of their expected impact. This section provides an early warning system for upcoming changes to how a company reports its financial results, often years before the new rules take effect.
Key signals: when management describes a not-yet-adopted standard's impact as "material" or "still being evaluated," it signals potential significant changes to reported metrics upon adoption. Watch for standards that affect a company's core operations — for example, revenue recognition changes for software companies or lease accounting changes for retailers with large store footprints. The transition method chosen (full retrospective versus modified retrospective) affects comparability with prior periods. Companies that delay adoption to the latest permitted date may be struggling with implementation complexity. Compare the disclosed impact assessments against peers in the same industry to gauge whether management's expectations are reasonable.