---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-090142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:09:01.876195+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger provides pro forma financials for Albertsons merger; combined FY2024 pro forma net income $1.31B

## Summary
- Pro forma FY2024 combined sales $208.2B, net earnings $1.31B, diluted EPS $1.78 (Kroger standalone $2.96).
- Pro forma Q1 2024 combined sales $63.1B, net earnings $740M, diluted EPS $1.00 (Kroger standalone $1.29).
- Merger consideration $15.9B ($27.25/share cash after special dividend) funded via $14.75B new debt.
- Divestiture to C&S of 579 stores, banners, and assets for ~$2.76B cash, subject to FTC clearance.
- Pro forma goodwill $10.5B; total assets $87.1B; long-term debt jumps to $32.1B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-090142
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2024-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924090142/0001104659-24-090142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465924090142/tm2421523d2_8k.htm

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