CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 18, 2018	Aug. 12, 2017	Aug. 18, 2018	Aug. 12, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 27,869	$ 27,597	$ 65,399	$ 63,882
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	21,930	21,609	51,293	49,890
Operating, general and administrative	4,612	4,517	10,734	10,883
Rent	204	225	480	496
Depreciation and amortization	574	562	1,315	1,299
Operating profit	549	684	1,577	1,314
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(144)	(138)	(336)	(315)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	(4)	(6)	(13)	(14)
Mark to market gain on Ocado securities	216		252
Gain on sale of business	11		1,782
Net earnings before income tax expense	628	540	3,262	985
Income tax expense	127	189	743	337
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	501	351	2,519	648
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)	(2)	(15)	(8)
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 508	$ 353	$ 2,534	$ 656
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.63	$ 0.39	$ 3.05	$ 0.72
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	797	897	821	907
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.62	$ 0.39	$ 3.03	$ 0.71
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	805	905	829	917
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.140	$ 0.125	$ 0.265	$ 0.245