Kroger FY26 Q2 EPS rises 15.38% to $1.05; net sales climb 2.01% to $34.62 billion

PUBT · 2d ago
Kroger FY26 Q2 EPS rises 15.38% to $1.05; net sales climb 2.01% to $34.62 billion
  • Kroger posts 2Q26 operating profit of $971 million, lifting EPS 15.38% to $1.05 on net sales of $34.6 billion.
  • Identical sales excluding fuel slow to 0.2%; adjusted eCommerce sales climb 20%.
  • Gross margin narrows 0.1 percentage point to 22.4%.
  • Dividend raised 11%; share repurchases total $1 billion in the quarter.
  • FY26 identical sales excluding fuel outlook cut to 0.2%-0.8%; EPS guidance maintained at $5.10-$5.30.


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