CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 04, 2023	Nov. 05, 2022	Nov. 04, 2023	Nov. 05, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 33,957	$ 34,198	$ 112,975	$ 113,436
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	26,477	26,890	88,032	89,234
Operating, general and administrative	5,646	5,587	19,974	18,001
Rent	201	195	671	642
Depreciation and amortization	721	685	2,396	2,259
Operating profit	912	841	1,902	3,300
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(94)	(119)	(341)	(422)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits	7	11	24	38
Gain (loss) on investments	26	(207)	317	(637)
Net earnings before income tax expense	851	526	1,902	2,279
Income tax expense	204	126	472	481
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	647	400	1,430	1,798
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	2	2	5
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 646	$ 398	$ 1,428	$ 1,793
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.89	$ 0.55	$ 1.97	$ 2.47
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	719	716	718	719
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.88	$ 0.55	$ 1.95	$ 2.44
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	725	724	725	728

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