CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 13, 2022	Aug. 14, 2021	Aug. 13, 2022	Aug. 14, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 34,638	$ 31,682	$ 79,238	$ 72,980
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	27,392	24,914	62,343	56,861
Operating, general and administrative	5,417	5,091	12,414	12,515
Rent	191	191	448	452
Depreciation and amortization	684	647	1,574	1,508
Operating profit	954	839	2,459	1,644
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(127)	(137)	(303)	(302)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	11	15	26	33
Gain (loss) on investments	103	(122)	(429)	(601)
Net earnings before income tax expense	941	595	1,753	774
Income tax expense	209	126	356	162
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	732	469	1,397	612
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	2	3	5
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 731	$ 467	$ 1,394	$ 607
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 1.01	$ 0.62	$ 1.92	$ 0.80
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	716	746	720	750
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 1.00	$ 0.61	$ 1.89	$ 0.79
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	725	755	730	758

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