CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
May 21, 2022	May 22, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 44,600	$ 41,298
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	34,952	31,947
Operating, general and administrative	6,997	7,424
Rent	256	261
Depreciation and amortization	890	861
Operating profit	1,505	805
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(177)	(165)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	16	18
Loss on investments	(532)	(479)
Net earnings before income tax expense	812	179
Income tax expense	146	36
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	666	143
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 664	$ 140
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.91	$ 0.18
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	722	752
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.90	$ 0.18
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	733	760

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