Kroger said ID sales excluding fuel rose 2.4% in Q4 2024, with operating profit of $912 million and EPS of $0.90. It said adjusted FIFO operating profit was $1,174 million and adjusted EPS was $1.14.

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   Kroger said ID sales excluding fuel rose 2.4% in Q4 2024, with operating profit of $912 million and EPS of $0.90. It said adjusted FIFO operating profit was $1,174 million and adjusted EPS was $1.14.

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   The company said operating profit for fiscal 2024 was $3.8 billion (2023 $3.1 billion), and EPS was $3.67 (2023 $2.96). It said adjusted FIFO operating profit was $4.7 billion (2023 $5.0 billion), and adjusted EPS was $4.47 (2023 $4.76).

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   Kroger said it initially repurchased 65.6 million shares in the quarter under its $5 billion accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program. It said the ASR is being completed under its $7.5 billion share repurchase authorization. The net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.79, compared with 1.33 a year ago, in 1.

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   The company gave full-year 2025 guidance for identical sales without fuel of 2.0% to 3.0%, adjusted FIFO operating profit of $4.7 to $4.9 billion, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.60 to $4.80, the company said. It said adjusted free cash flow is expected to be $2.8 to $3.0 billion and capital expenditures $3.6 to $3.8 billion.

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