CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
May 22, 2021	May 23, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 41,298	$ 41,549
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	31,947	31,454
Operating, general and administrative	7,424	7,671
Rent	261	273
Depreciation and amortization	861	825
Operating profit	805	1,326
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(165)	(174)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	18	11
(Loss) gain on investments	(479)	422
Net earnings before income tax expense	179	1,585
Income tax expense	36	373
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	143	1,212
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 140	$ 1,212
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.18	$ 1.53
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	752	780
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.18	$ 1.52
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	760	788

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