CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 08, 2025	Nov. 09, 2024	Nov. 08, 2025	Nov. 09, 2024
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 33,859	$ 33,634	$ 112,917	$ 112,815
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	25,957	25,948	86,638	87,332
Operating, general and administrative	8,467	5,898	22,358	19,388
Rent	194	203	667	672
Depreciation and amortization	782	757	2,610	2,486
Operating profit (loss)	(1,541)	828	644	2,937
Other income (expense)
Net interest expense (see Note 2)	(146)	(86)	(490)	(294)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan (expense) benefits	(2)	3	(6)	9
Loss on investments	(101)	(20)	(64)	(125)
Gain on the sale of business		79		79
Net earnings (loss) before income tax expense	(1,790)	804	84	2,606
Income tax expense (benefit)	(475)	187	(79)	568
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(1,315)	617	163	2,038
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	(1)	8	7
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ (1,320)	$ 618	$ 155	$ 2,031
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ (2.02)	$ 0.85	$ 0.23	$ 2.79
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	655	723	659	722
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ (2.02)	$ 0.84	$ 0.23	$ 2.77
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	655	728	662	728