美股异动丨克罗格跌超4%，Q3销售额不及预期+下调全年同店销售增长指引

Core Viewpoint - Kroger's third-quarter sales fell short of expectations due to price-sensitive consumers and economic uncertainty affecting demand for grocery and fresh produce [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Kroger reported third-quarter sales of $33.86 billion, which did not meet market expectations [1] - Adjusted earnings per share were $1.05, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.04 [1] - Same-store sales growth excluding fuel was 2.6%, compared to 2.3% in the same period last year, but below the expected 2.91% [1] Group 2: Future Projections - The retailer anticipates same-store sales growth excluding fuel to be between 2.8% and 3% for 2025, revised from a previous forecast of 2.7% to 3.4% made in September [1]