CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 150,039	$ 148,258	$ 137,888
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	116,675	116,480	107,539
Operating, general and administrative	26,252	23,848	23,203
Rent	891	839	845
Depreciation and amortization	3,125	2,965	2,824
Operating profit	3,096	4,126	3,477
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(441)	(535)	(571)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan benefits (costs)	30	39	(34)
Gain (loss) on investments	151	(728)	(821)
Net earnings before income tax expense	2,836	2,902	2,051
Income tax expense	667	653	385
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	2,169	2,249	1,666
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	5	11
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 2,164	$ 2,244	$ 1,655
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 2.99	$ 3.10	$ 2.20
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	718	718	744
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 2.96	$ 3.06	$ 2.17
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	725	727	754

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