Kroger Q1 2025: Identical sales +3.2% (ex-fuel); raises FY 2025 ID sales guidance to 2.25%-3.25%

KROGER CO

2025-Q1 EPS reported $1.29 revenue$45,118,000,000

EPS $1.29; adjusted EPS $1.49 vs $1.43 last year; adjusted FIFO operating profit $1,518M vs $1,499M.
Q1 total sales $45.1B; ex-fuel, ex-Specialty Pharmacy sales up 3.7% YoY; eCommerce sales up 15%.
Gross margin improved 100 bps to 23.0%; FIFO gross margin rate up 79 bps ex-fuel and adjustments.
Impaired $100M for ~60 store closures over 18 months; expects modest benefit; no impact on guidance.
Raised FY 2025 identical sales (ex-fuel) guidance to 2.25%-3.25%; reaffirmed all other guidance items.

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