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Kroger KRThe company reported operating profit of $815 million and earnings per share of $0.64 for Q2 2024. In the same quarter last year it had an operating loss of $479 million and a loss per share of $0.25. Adjusted FIFO operating profit for Q2 was $984 million, and adjusted EPS was $0.93.
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AI summaryThe company reported operating profit of $815 million and earnings per share of $0.64 for Q2 2024. In the same quarter last year it had an operating loss of $479 million and a loss per share of $0.25. Adjusted FIFO operating profit for Q2 was $984 million, and adjusted EPS was $0.93.
Kroger said its operating loss and loss per share for Q2 2023 included a $1.4 billion ($1.54 loss per share) charge related to the nationwide opioid settlement framework. It said the adjustment items for Q2 2024 did not include opioid settlement costs and did reflect merger-related costs and investment losses.
Kroger updated its full-year identical sales without fuel outlook to 0.75% to 1.75%, and interim CFO Todd Foley said the low end was raised by 50 basis points. Other outlook items, including adjusted FIFO operating profit of $4.6 to $4.8 billion, were reaffirmed.
Kroger said it completed a subsequent debt offering of $10.5 billion. It said the net proceeds are expected to partially fund the cash consideration for the Albertsons merger, and that a portion of the proceeds is subject to a special mandatory redemption if the merger does not close. The company's net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.24, compared with 1.31 a year earlier.
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Kroger's Q2 operating profit of $815 million, EPS of $0.64
The company reported operating profit of $815 million and earnings per share of $0.64 for Q2 2024. In the same quarter last year it had an operating loss of $479 million and a loss per share of $0.25. Adjusted FIFO operating profit for Q2 was $984 million, and adjusted EPS was $0.93.
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Prior-Year Q2 Operating Loss Included $1.4 billion Opioid Settlement Charge
Kroger said its operating loss and loss per share for Q2 2023 included a $1.4 billion ($1.54 loss per share) charge related to the nationwide opioid settlement framework. It said the adjustment items for Q2 2024 did not include opioid settlement costs and did reflect merger-related costs and investment losses.
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Kroger Updates Full-Year Identical Sales Without Fuel Outlook
Kroger updated its full-year identical sales without fuel outlook to 0.75% to 1.75%, and interim CFO Todd Foley said the low end was raised by 50 basis points. Other outlook items, including adjusted FIFO operating profit of $4.6 to $4.8 billion, were reaffirmed.
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$10.5 billion Debt Offering and Net Debt Ratio
Kroger said it completed a subsequent debt offering of $10.5 billion. It said the net proceeds are expected to partially fund the cash consideration for the Albertsons merger, and that a portion of the proceeds is subject to a special mandatory redemption if the merger does not close. The company's net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.24, compared with 1.31 a year earlier.
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