CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 148,258	$ 137,888	$ 132,498
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	116,480	107,539	101,597
Operating, general and administrative	23,848	23,203	24,500
Rent	839	845	874
Depreciation and amortization	2,965	2,824	2,747
Operating profit	4,126	3,477	2,780
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(535)	(571)	(544)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits (costs)	39	(34)	29
(Loss) gain on investments	(728)	(821)	1,105
Net earnings before income tax expense	2,902	2,051	3,370
Income tax expense	653	385	782
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	2,249	1,666	2,588
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	11	3
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 2,244	$ 1,655	$ 2,585
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 3.10	$ 2.20	$ 3.31
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	718	744	773
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 3.06	$ 2.17	$ 3.27
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	727	754	781

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