ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	4 Months Ended
May 24, 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying financial statements include the consolidated accounts of The Kroger Co., its wholly-owned subsidiaries and other consolidated entities. The February 1, 2025 balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements and, due to its summary nature, does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. References to the “Company” in these Consolidated Financial Statements mean the consolidated company. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include adjustments, all of which are of a normal, recurring nature that are necessary for a fair statement of results of operations for such periods but should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. The financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted, pursuant to SEC regulations. Accordingly, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. The unaudited information in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the first quarters ended May 24, 2025 and May 25, 2024 includes the results of operations of the Company for the 16-week periods then ended.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable; Level 3 – Unobservable pricing inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The Company records cash and temporary cash investments, store deposits in-transit, receivables, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued salaries and wages and other current liabilities at approximated fair value. Certain other investments and derivatives are recorded as Level 1, 2 or 3 instruments. The fair value of certain financial instruments, measured using Level 1 inputs, was $164 and $183 as of May 24, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively, and is included in “Other assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. An unrealized loss for these Level 1 investments of approximately $19 and $86 for the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively, is included in “(Loss) gain on investments” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the first quarter of 2024, the Company fully exited its position in a Level 1 equity investment, receiving proceeds totaling approximately $303, resulting in a realized gain of $23, which is included in “(Loss) gain on investments” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company's forward-starting interest rate swaps are considered Level 2 instruments. The Company values these forward-starting interest rate swaps using observable forward yield curves. These forward yield curves are classified as Level 2 inputs. Refer to Note 2 for the disclosure of debt instrument fair values.
Accounts Payable Financing Arrangement	Accounts Payable Financing Arrangement The Company has an agreement with a third party to provide an accounts payable tracking system which facilitates participating suppliers’ ability to finance payment obligations from the Company with designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to finance one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not affected by suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under this arrangement. The payment term that the Company has with participating suppliers under these programs is approximately 90 days. Outstanding obligations under these financing arrangements are included in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets for $274 and $294 as of May 24, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

4 Months Ended

May 24, 2025

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying financial statements include the consolidated accounts of The Kroger Co., its wholly-owned subsidiaries and other consolidated entities. The February 1, 2025 balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements and, due to its summary nature, does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. References to the “Company” in these Consolidated Financial Statements mean the consolidated company.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include adjustments, all of which are of a normal, recurring nature that are necessary for a fair statement of results of operations for such periods but should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. The financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted, pursuant to SEC regulations. Accordingly, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.

The unaudited information in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the first quarters ended May 24, 2025 and May 25, 2024 includes the results of operations of the Company for the 16-week periods then ended.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable;

Level 3 – Unobservable pricing inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company records cash and temporary cash investments, store deposits in-transit, receivables, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued salaries and wages and other current liabilities at approximated fair value. Certain other investments and derivatives are recorded as Level 1, 2 or 3 instruments.

The fair value of certain financial instruments, measured using Level 1 inputs, was $164 and $183 as of May 24, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively, and is included in “Other assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. An unrealized loss for these Level 1 investments of approximately $19 and $86 for the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively, is included in “(Loss) gain on investments” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In the first quarter of 2024, the Company fully exited its position in a Level 1 equity investment, receiving proceeds totaling approximately $303, resulting in a realized gain of $23, which is included in “(Loss) gain on investments” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company's forward-starting interest rate swaps are considered Level 2 instruments. The Company values these forward-starting interest rate swaps using observable forward yield curves. These forward yield curves are classified as Level 2 inputs.

Refer to Note 2 for the disclosure of debt instrument fair values.

Accounts Payable Financing Arrangement

The Company has an agreement with a third party to provide an accounts payable tracking system which facilitates participating suppliers’ ability to finance payment obligations from the Company with designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to finance one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not affected by suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under this arrangement. The payment term that the Company has with participating suppliers under these programs is approximately 90 days. Outstanding obligations under these financing arrangements are included in “Accounts payable” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets for $274 and $294 as of May 24, 2025 and February 1, 2025, respectively.