10-Q Filing

KROGER CO CIK: 56873 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-19-011552`
Period End Date	20191031
Filing Date	20191217
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	kr-20191109x10q6902ba_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 79 Cash Flow Statement 101 Stockholders Equity 92 Comprehensive Income 57

Balance Sheet 91 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
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$545.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares unissued	`PreferredStockSharesUnissued`	5.00M	shares	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`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$8.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.12B	shares	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.12B	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$592.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$11.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$6.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$38.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$45.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$673.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$6.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$6.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLease`	$12.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$471.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$494.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.28B	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 par per share, 5 shares authorized and unissued	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, $100 par 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 2019 and 2018	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2019 and 2018	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-495.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,116 shares in 2019 and 1,120 shares in 2018	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$16.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,116 shares in 2019 and 1,120 shares in 2018	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$16.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-187.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$38.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.39B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$27.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$93.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$93.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$21.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$72.79B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$73.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$16.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$675.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$201.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$200.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$624.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$647.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$463.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$479.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$1.00M	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`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Mark to market gain (loss) on Ocado securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$176.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$222.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$398.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$834.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$763.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$317.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$263.00M	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`	$1.65	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
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`	802.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	797.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	800.00M	shares	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`	$1.64	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	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`	807.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	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`	822.00M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$763.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$624.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$570.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash operating lease cost	`OperatingLeaseCost`	$494.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
LIFO charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
LIFO charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expense for company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Expense for company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$176.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on the sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$150.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Mark to market gain on Ocado securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$152.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Mark to market gain on Ocado securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of Lucky's Market	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$238.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-148.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$95.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$601.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$636.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-380.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$666.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$808.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$299.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$270.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$259.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution to company-sponsored pension plan	`PaymentOfPensionContributions`	$185.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities`	$-477.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from contract associated with sale of business	`ProceedsFromContractAssociatedWithSaleOfBusiness`	$295.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$186.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$76.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of stores	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessTwoNetOfCashAcquired`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$327.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of Ocado securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$392.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-630.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net payments on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-235.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net payments on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$324.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$82.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$545.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$347.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$545.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$-96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$2.24B	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`	$407.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$633.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$376.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.16	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative effect of accounting change	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$763.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Realized gains and losses on available for sale securities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$763.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$10.00M	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`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized gains on available for sale securities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	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	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative effect of accounting change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeEffectOfAdoption`	$-146.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$356.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$305.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$365.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs

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