CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 16, 2025	Aug. 17, 2024	Aug. 16, 2025	Aug. 17, 2024
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 33,940	$ 33,912	$ 79,058	$ 79,181
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	26,130	26,261	60,681	61,385
Operating, general and administrative	5,967	5,886	13,890	13,490
Rent	202	199	473	469
Depreciation and amortization	778	751	1,829	1,728
Operating profit	863	815	2,185	2,109
Other income (expense)
Net interest expense (see Note 2)	(144)	(84)	(343)	(207)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan (expense) benefits	(3)	3	(4)	6
Gain (loss) on investments	56	(121)	37	(105)
Net earnings before income tax expense	772	613	1,875	1,803
Income tax expense	162	148	397	382
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	610	465	1,478	1,421
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(1)	3	8
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 609	$ 466	$ 1,475	$ 1,413
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.91	$ 0.64	$ 2.22	$ 1.94
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	662	723	661	722
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.91	$ 0.64	$ 2.2	$ 1.93
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	665	727	664	728

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