Summary of Kroger's Quarterly Earnings Report Core Viewpoint - Kroger reported quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00 per share, and showing an increase from $0.93 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +4.00% [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $33.94 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, which was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.54%, and a marginal increase from $33.91 billion year-over-year [2]. - Over the last four quarters, Kroger has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has not beaten revenue estimates during the same period [2]. Stock Performance and Outlook - Kroger shares have increased approximately 9.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 11.1% [3]. - The company's future stock performance will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the revisions of earnings estimates [3][4]. Earnings Estimates - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.05, with projected revenues of $34.22 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $4.76 on revenues of $148.81 billion [7]. - The estimate revisions trend for Kroger was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6]. Industry Context - The Retail - Supermarkets industry, to which Kroger belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 29% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8].
Kroger (KR) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates