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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-106890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KR"
cik: "0000056873"
company_name: "KROGER CO"
filed_at: "2026-09-11T10:59:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-11T11:05:13.783338+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kroger Q2 adjusted EPS $1.09, up 5%; cuts identical sales guidance to 0.2-0.8%

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $1.05, adjusted EPS $1.09 (vs $1.04 LY); operating profit $971M vs $863M.
- Identical sales without fuel +0.2%; total sales $34.6B vs $33.9B; adjusted eCommerce +20%, media profit +24%.
- FY26 identical sales guidance cut to 0.2%-0.8% from 1.0%-2.0% (140 bps IRA impact); EPS reaffirmed $5.10-$5.30.
- Dividend raised 11% (20th consecutive year); $1.0B shares repurchased in quarter, $1.2B YTD under $2B authorization.
- Net total debt to adjusted EBITDA 1.91 vs 1.63 a year ago; investor update meeting scheduled Oct 20, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-106890
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KR
- cik: 0000056873
- company_name: KROGER CO
- filed_at: 2026-09-11T10:59:48+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465926106890/0001104659-26-106890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000110465926106890/tm2625060d1_8k.htm

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