Kroger said total sales for Q1 2025 decreased 0.3% compared to the prior-year quarter. The company said total sales excluding fuel, Kroger Specialty Pharmacy and the Labor Dispute increased 3.7%, and identical sales excluding fuel and the Labor Dispute increased 3.2%.

10-QQuarterly reportFiled Jun 27, 2025Period of report May 24, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 10, 2026

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Kroger said total sales for Q1 2025 decreased 0.3% compared to the prior-year quarter. The company said total sales excluding fuel, Kroger Specialty Pharmacy and the Labor Dispute increased 3.7%, and identical sales excluding fuel and the Labor Dispute increased 3.2%.
Kroger said operating profit for Q1 2025 was $1.3 billion (2.93% of sales), and net earnings per diluted share were $1.29, consistent with the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net earnings per diluted share were $1.49, representing a 4.2% increase compared to $1.43 in the prior-year quarter.
Kroger said it recognized store closure costs of $100 million ($77 million net of tax) in Q1 2025 related to the planned closing of approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months. In addition to recurring multi-employer pension contributions, the company made an incremental contribution of $60 million ($46 million net of tax) to multi-employer pension plans.
Kroger said cash flows from operations for Q1 2025 were $2.1 billion, a decrease compared to $2.3 billion in the prior-year quarter. During the same quarter, the company repurchased 2.7 million shares for $181 million, and returned $392 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments.

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Quarter ended May 24, 2025

Revenue: $45.1B
Operating income: $1.3B
Net income: $866M
EPS: $1.29
Operating cash flow: $2.1B

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Q1 Total Sales and Identical Sales

Kroger said total sales for Q1 2025 decreased 0.3% compared to the prior-year quarter. The company said total sales excluding fuel, Kroger Specialty Pharmacy and the Labor Dispute increased 3.7%, and identical sales excluding fuel and the Labor Dispute increased 3.2%.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Q1 Operating Profit and Net Earnings Per Diluted Share

Kroger said operating profit for Q1 2025 was $1.3 billion (2.93% of sales), and net earnings per diluted share were $1.29, consistent with the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net earnings per diluted share were $1.49, representing a 4.2% increase compared to $1.43 in the prior-year quarter.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Store Closure Costs and Multi-Employer Pension Contributions

Kroger said it recognized store closure costs of $100 million ($77 million net of tax) in Q1 2025 related to the planned closing of approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months. In addition to recurring multi-employer pension contributions, the company made an incremental contribution of $60 million ($46 million net of tax) to multi-employer pension plans.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Q1 Operating Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns

Kroger said cash flows from operations for Q1 2025 were $2.1 billion, a decrease compared to $2.3 billion in the prior-year quarter. During the same quarter, the company repurchased 2.7 million shares for $181 million, and returned $392 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

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