CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
May 25, 2024	May 20, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
Sales	$ 45,269	$ 45,165
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	35,124	35,080
Operating, general and administrative	7,604	7,393
Rent	269	265
Depreciation and amortization	978	957
Operating profit	1,294	1,470
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(123)	(153)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits	4	9
Gain (loss) on investments	16	(78)
Net earnings before income tax expense	1,191	1,248
Income tax expense	235	286
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	956	962
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	9
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 947	$ 962
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 1.30	$ 1.33
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	721	717
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 1.29	$ 1.32
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	727	724

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