Form 8-K · Current report
Kroger 8-K, filed Sep 11, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000056873
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-106890
Summary
Kroger reported second-quarter 2026 identical sales without fuel up 0.2%, operating profit of $971 million, EPS of $1.05 and adjusted EPS of $1.09, and lowered its full-year 2026 identical sales without fuel guidance to 0.2%–0.8% while reaffirming adjusted EPS guidance of $5.10–$5.30. CEO Greg Foran said improving sales momentum remains a priority and CFO David Kennerley attributed the guidance change to first-half results and the macro environment, including an approximately 140 basis-point headwind from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Key points
- Second-quarter identical sales without fuel rose 0.2%, including a 138 basis-point unfavorable impact from the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Operating profit was $971 million and EPS was $1.05; adjusted FIFO operating profit was $1,076 million and adjusted EPS was $1.09.
- Total company sales were $34.6 billion versus $33.9 billion a year earlier.
- Kroger repurchased $1.0 billion of shares in the quarter and raised its dividend 11%, a 20th consecutive annual increase.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On September 11, 202, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2026 results. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and furnished herewith, is a copy of that release. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated September 11, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). …
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