CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 09, 2024	Nov. 04, 2023	Nov. 09, 2024	Nov. 04, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 33,634	$ 33,957	$ 112,815	$ 112,975
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	25,948	26,477	87,332	88,032
Operating, general and administrative	5,898	5,646	19,388	19,974
Rent	203	201	672	671
Depreciation and amortization	757	721	2,486	2,396
Operating profit	828	912	2,937	1,902
Other income (expense)
Net interest expense	(86)	(94)	(294)	(341)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits	3	7	9	24
(Loss) gain on investments	(20)	26	(125)	317
Gain on the sale of business	79		79
Net earnings before income tax expense	804	851	2,606	1,902
Income tax expense	187	204	568	472
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	617	647	2,038	1,430
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)	1	7	2
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 618	$ 646	$ 2,031	$ 1,428
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.85	$ 0.89	$ 2.79	$ 1.97
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	723	719	722	718
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.84	$ 0.88	$ 2.77	$ 1.95
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	728	725	728	725

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