10-Q Filing

KROGER CO CIK: 56873 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-18-009745`
Period End Date	20181031
Filing Date	20181218
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	kr-20181110.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 86 Income Statement 71 Cash Flow Statement 90 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 46

Balance Sheet 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred shares, per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares unissued	`PreferredStockSharesUnissued`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares unissued	`PreferredStockSharesUnissued`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$7.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$8.37B	USD	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.05B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.12B	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$604.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$835.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$11.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$984.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$37.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$38.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$259.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under capital leases and financing obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$601.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$792.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 8	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 8	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $100 per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $100 per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2018 and 2017	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2018 and 2017	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-471.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$17.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,120 shares in 2018 and 1,048 shares in 2017	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$16.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,120 shares in 2018 and 1,048 shares in 2017	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$14.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$38.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$37.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$91.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$93.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$71.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$72.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsSoldExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$691.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$647.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$747.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$453.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$479.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$152.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$604.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$215.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$834.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$552.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$397.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$317.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.46	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	887.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	901.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	814.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	797.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.43	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	910.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	822.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	807.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	893.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
LIFO charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
LIFO charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$118.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expense for company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$68.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expense for company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$267.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Mark to market gain on Ocado securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$152.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$268.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$466.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$601.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-426.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-380.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$620.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$666.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$270.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$143.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$259.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution to company-sponsored pension plans	`PaymentOfPensionContributions`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution to company-sponsored pension plans	`PaymentOfPensionContributions`	$185.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$186.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of stores	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of Ocado securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$392.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-630.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$769.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net payments on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net payments on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$324.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$333.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-989.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$352.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$322.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$352.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$2.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$2.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$424.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$469.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$168.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$376.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.37	USD	3 Qtrs
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$118.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $6 and $22 in November 10, 2018 and November 4, 2017, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $6 and $22 in November 10, 2018 and November 4, 2017, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $6 and $22 in November 10, 2018 and November 4, 2017, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax of $6 and $22 in November 10, 2018 and November 4, 2017, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared ($0.37 and $0.405 in November 10, 2018 and November 4, 2017, respectively, per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$333.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared ($0.37 and $0.405 in November 10, 2018 and November 4, 2017, respectively, per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$323.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized gains on available for sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$409.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$417.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$365.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.