CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 17, 2024	Aug. 12, 2023	Aug. 17, 2024	Aug. 12, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 33,912	$ 33,853	$ 79,181	$ 79,018
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	26,261	26,475	61,385	61,555
Operating, general and administrative	5,886	6,935	13,490	14,328
Rent	199	206	469	470
Depreciation and amortization	751	716	1,728	1,674
Operating profit (loss)	815	(479)	2,109	991
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(84)	(93)	(207)	(247)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits	3	8	6	17
(Loss) gain on investments	(121)	367	(105)	290
Net earnings (loss) before income tax expense	613	(197)	1,803	1,051
Income tax expense (benefit)	148	(18)	382	268
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests	465	(179)	1,421	783
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	1	8	1
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 466	$ (180)	$ 1,413	$ 782
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.64	$ (0.25)	$ 1.94	$ 1.08
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	723	719	722	718
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.64	$ (0.25)	$ 1.93	$ 1.07
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	727	719	728	725

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