CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 05, 2022	Nov. 06, 2021	Nov. 05, 2022	Nov. 06, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 34,198	$ 31,860	$ 113,436	$ 104,840
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	26,890	24,959	89,234	81,820
Operating, general and administrative	5,587	5,177	18,001	17,692
Rent	195	197	642	648
Depreciation and amortization	685	659	2,259	2,168
Operating profit	841	868	3,300	2,512
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(119)	(135)	(422)	(438)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	11	(77)	38	(44)
Loss on investments	(207)	(94)	(637)	(694)
Net earnings before income tax expense	526	562	2,279	1,336
Income tax expense	126	77	481	239
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	400	485	1,798	1,097
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	2	5	7
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 398	$ 483	$ 1,793	$ 1,090
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.55	$ 0.64	$ 2.47	$ 1.44
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	716	742	719	747
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.55	$ 0.64	$ 2.44	$ 1.43
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	724	752	728	757

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