CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
May 23, 2026	May 24, 2025
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 46,121	$ 45,118
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	35,493	34,551
Operating, general and administrative	7,963	7,923
Rent	269	271
Depreciation and amortization	989	1,051
Operating profit	1,407	1,322
Other income (expense)
Net interest expense	(209)	(199)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan expense	(7)	(1)
Loss on investments	(14)	(19)
Net earnings before income tax expense	1,177	1,103
Income tax expense	273	235
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	904	868
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	2
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 903	$ 866
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 1.46	$ 1.3
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	613	660
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 1.46	$ 1.29
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	615	664

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