UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report : November 18, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

The Kroger Co.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		No. 1-303		31-0345740
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1014 Vine Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 762-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $1 par value		KR		NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Explanatory Note

This Amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K of The Kroger Co. (the “Company”) filed on November 18, 2025 is being filed solely to update the disclosure under Item 2.06 to report the estimated amount of the cash charge related to the closure of certain fulfillment centers in the United States.

Item 2.06

Material Impairments.

On December 4, 2025, the Company determined the impairment and related charges as a result of the closure of certain fulfillment centers in the United States includes a cash payment to Ocado of approximately $350 million.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	The Kroger Co.

December 5, 2025	By:	/s/ George H. Vincent
		George H. Vincent
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary