Kroger Q2 adj EPS $0.93 vs $0.96; raises FY identical sales low end to 0.75%

KROGER CO

2024-Q2 EPS reported $1.93 revenue$79,181,000,000

Q2 EPS $0.64 (vs -$0.25 YoY); adjusted EPS $0.93 (vs $0.96); operating profit $815M.
Identical sales without fuel +1.2%; total sales $33.9B flat YoY; digital sales +11%.
FY 2024 guidance: adj FIFO op profit reaffirmed $4.6-4.8B; adj EPS $4.30-4.50; identical sales without fuel raised to 0.75%-1.75%.
Completed $10.5B debt offering to partially fund proposed Albertsons merger cash consideration.
CEO confident in merger as FTC preliminary injunction hearing nears close; share repurchase paused.

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