CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
May 20, 2023	May 21, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 45,165	$ 44,600
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	35,080	34,952
Operating, general and administrative	7,393	6,997
Rent	265	256
Depreciation and amortization	957	890
Operating profit	1,470	1,505
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(153)	(177)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits	9	16
Loss on investments	(78)	(532)
Net earnings before income tax expense	1,248	812
Income tax expense	286	146
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	962	666
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 962	$ 664
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 1.33	$ 0.91
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	717	722
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 1.32	$ 0.90
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	724	733

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