CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 12, 2023	Aug. 13, 2022	Aug. 12, 2023	Aug. 13, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 33,853	$ 34,638	$ 79,018	$ 79,238
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	26,475	27,392	61,555	62,343
Operating, general and administrative	6,935	5,417	14,328	12,414
Rent	206	191	470	448
Depreciation and amortization	716	684	1,674	1,574
Operating profit (loss)	(479)	954	991	2,459
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(93)	(127)	(247)	(303)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits	8	11	17	26
Gain (loss) on investments	367	103	290	(429)
Net earnings (loss) before income tax expense	(197)	941	1,051	1,753
Income tax expense (benefit)	(18)	209	268	356
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(179)	732	783	1,397
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	1	1	3
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ (180)	$ 731	$ 782	$ 1,394
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ (0.25)	$ 1.01	$ 1.08	$ 1.92
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	719	716	718	720
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ (0.25)	$ 1.00	$ 1.07	$ 1.89
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	719	725	725	730

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