KROGER CO
Fiscal years labelled by the calendar year in which they end. Bars in $ billions; per-share figures as reported.
CAPITALIZATION 1/31/26
| ($ millions) | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | 15,875 | 72.8 |
| Stockholders' equity | 5,927 | 27.2 |
| Total capitalization | 21,802 | 100.0 |
590,588,700 shares outstanding at 15 September 2026 (cover page of the 10-Q filed 18 September 2026).
LONG-TERM DEBT 1/31/26
| ($ millions) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long-term debt, incl. current maturities | 15,875 |
| Long-term debt, noncurrent | 14,509 |
| Current maturities | 1,366 |
CAPITAL STOCK 1/31/26
| Common shares authorized | 2,000,000,000 |
| Common shares issued | 1,918,000,000 |
| Treasury shares | 1,303,000,000 |
| Par or stated value per share ($) | 1 |
| Outstanding at 9/15/26 | 590,588,700 |
DIVIDENDS DECLARED/PAID
| Fiscal year | Per share $ | Payout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.37 | 89.0 |
| 2025 | 1.25 | 34.1 |
| 2024 | 1.13 | 38.2 |
| 2023 | 0.99 | 32.4 |
| 2022 | 0.81 | 37.3 |
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
HISTORY: Incorporated in Ohio.
BUSINESS: Classified by the SEC under Standard Industrial Classification 5411, Retail-Grocery Stores. Large accelerated filer. Principal executive office: 1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45201. Fiscal year ends January 30. For a description of the business, see Item 1 of the latest 10-K.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME ACCOUNT, YEARS ENDED
| ($ millions) | 1/31/26 | 2/1/25 | 2/3/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 147,642 | 147,123 | 150,039 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,332 | 3,246 | 3,125 |
| Operating income | 1,890 | 3,849 | 3,096 |
| Interest expense | – | – | 441 |
| Income before income taxes | 1,200 | 3,342 | 2,836 |
| Income taxes | 176 | 670 | 667 |
| Net income | 1,016 | 2,665 | 2,164 |
| Earned per share, diluted ($) | 1.54 | 3.67 | 2.96 |
| Dividends per share ($) | 1.37 | 1.25 | 1.13 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| ($ millions) | 1/31/26 | 2/1/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 3,334 | 3,959 |
| Receivables, net | 2,192 | 2,195 |
| Total current assets | 14,505 | 15,273 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 24,260 | 25,703 |
| Goodwill | 2,595 | 2,674 |
| Total assets | 49,953 | 52,616 |
| Total current liabilities | 18,108 | 15,940 |
| Long-term debt | 14,509 | 15,805 |
| Total liabilities | 44,017 | 44,335 |
| Stockholders' equity | 5,927 | 8,285 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 49,953 | 52,616 |
TEN-YEAR STATISTICS: FISCAL YEARS ($ millions except per share)
| Fiscal year ended | Revenues | Oper. income | Net income | Net margin % | EPS diluted $ | Div. per share $ | Oper. cash flow | Capital expend. | Free cash flow | Total assets | Total liabilities | Total debt | Stockholders' equity | ROE % | Debt / equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/26 | 147,642 | 1,890 | 1,016 | 0.7 | 1.54 | 1.37 | 7,311 | 3,855 | 3,456 | 49,953 | 44,017 | 15,875 | 5,927 | 17.1 | 2.68 |
| 2/1/25 | 147,123 | 3,849 | 2,665 | 1.8 | 3.67 | 1.25 | 5,794 | 4,017 | 1,777 | 52,616 | 44,335 | 15,909 | 8,285 | 32.2 | 1.92 |
| 2/3/24 | 150,039 | 3,096 | 2,164 | 1.4 | 2.96 | 1.13 | 6,788 | 3,904 | 2,884 | 50,505 | 38,904 | 10,187 | 11,615 | 18.6 | 0.88 |
| 1/28/23 | 148,258 | 4,126 | 2,244 | 1.5 | 3.06 | 0.99 | 4,498 | 3,078 | 1,420 | 49,623 | 39,609 | 11,292 | 10,042 | 22.3 | 1.12 |
| 1/29/22 | 137,888 | 3,477 | 1,655 | 1.2 | 2.17 | 0.81 | 6,190 | 2,614 | 3,576 | 49,086 | 39,657 | 11,745 | 9,452 | 17.5 | 1.24 |
| 1/30/21 | 132,498 | 2,780 | 2,585 | 2.0 | 3.27 | 0.70 | 6,815 | 2,865 | 3,950 | 48,662 | 39,112 | 12,410 | 9,576 | 27.0 | 1.30 |
| 2/1/20 | 122,286 | 2,251 | 1,659 | 1.4 | 2.04 | 0.62 | 4,664 | 3,128 | 1,536 | 45,256 | 36,683 | 13,256 | 8,602 | 19.3 | 1.54 |
| 2/2/19 | 121,852 | 2,614 | 3,110 | 2.6 | 3.76 | 0.55 | 4,164 | 2,967 | 1,197 | 38,118 | 30,283 | 14,351 | 7,886 | 39.4 | 1.82 |
| 2/3/18 | 123,280 | 2,612 | 1,907 | 1.5 | 2.09 | 0.49 | 3,413 | 2,809 | 604 | 37,197 | 30,292 | 14,787 | 6,931 | 27.5 | 2.13 |
| 1/28/17 | 115,337 | 3,452 | 1,975 | 1.7 | 2.05 | 0.47 | 4,272 | 3,699 | 573 | 36,505 | 29,795 | 13,315 | 6,698 | 29.5 | 1.99 |
Net margin = net income ÷ revenues; ROE = net income ÷ year-end stockholders’ equity; total debt = long-term debt including current maturities plus short-term borrowings/commercial paper, as tagged in XBRL; free cash flow = operating cash flow − purchases of property, plant and equipment; d = derived as total assets − total equity where the filing does not tag total liabilities; – = not reported in XBRL for that year.
REGISTRANT:
KROGER CO
CIK 56873 · EIN 31-0345740
PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45201
Tel.: 5137624437
INCORPORATED:
Ohio
INDUSTRY (SEC SIC CODE):
5411 · Retail-Grocery Stores
FILER STATUS:
Large accelerated filer
LATEST ANNUAL REPORT:
10-K for period ended 1/31/26, filed 31 March 2026
Sources: SEC XBRL company facts (all financial figures) · SEC submissions (registrant, address, SIC, filings) · annual reports: 10-K FY2025 (filed 3/31/26) · 10-K FY2025 (filed 4/1/25) · 10-K FY2024 (filed 4/2/24) · 10-K FY2022 (filed 3/28/23) · 10-K FY2021 (filed 3/29/22) · 10-K FY2020 (filed 3/30/21) · 10-K FY2019 (filed 4/1/20) · 10-K FY2018 (filed 4/2/19). Values are the latest figures filed for each fiscal year (restated where a later 10-K restated them). Ratios and free cash flow are Pathos calculations from those figures. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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