CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 23, 2026	Jan. 31, 2026
Current assets
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 2,873	$ 3,334
Store deposits in-transit	1,225	1,244
Receivables	2,101	2,192
FIFO inventory	9,883	9,445
LIFO reserve	(2,605)	(2,553)
Prepaid and other current assets	729	843
Total current assets	14,206	14,505
Property, plant and equipment, net	24,767	24,260
Operating lease assets	6,769	6,682
Intangibles, net	851	808
Goodwill	2,624	2,595
Other assets	1,075	1,103
Total Assets	50,292	49,953
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	1,264	1,802
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	668	665
Accounts payable	11,278	10,488
Accrued salaries and wages	1,183	1,267
Other current liabilities	3,577	3,886
Total current liabilities	17,970	18,108
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	15,731	15,764
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,529	6,461
Deferred income taxes	1,143	1,094
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	414	421
Other long-term liabilities	2,027	2,169
Total Liabilities	43,814	44,017
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 5)
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares, $100 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2026 and 2025	1,918	1,918
Additional paid-in capital	3,960	3,907
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(624)	(635)
Accumulated earnings	29,538	28,850
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,305 shares in 2026 and 1,303 shares in 2025	(28,320)	(28,113)
Total Shareowners' Equity - The Kroger Co.	6,472	5,927
Noncontrolling interests	6	9
Total Equity	6,478	5,936
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 50,292	$ 49,953