CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	4 Months Ended
May 24, 2025	May 25, 2024
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 45,118	$ 45,269
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	34,551	35,124
Operating, general and administrative	7,923	7,604
Rent	271	269
Depreciation and amortization	1,051	978
Operating profit	1,322	1,294
Other income (expense)
Net interest expense (see Note 2)	(199)	(123)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan (expense) benefits	(1)	4
(Loss) gain on investments	(19)	16
Net earnings before income tax expense	1,103	1,191
Income tax expense	235	235
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	868	956
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	9
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 866	$ 947
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 1.3	$ 1.3
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	660	721
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 1.29	$ 1.29
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	664	727

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