10-K Filing

KROGER CO CIK: 56873 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-004595`
Period End Date	20220131
Filing Date	20220329
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	kr-20220129x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 54 Cash Flow Statement 131 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 88 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`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, shares unissued	`PreferredStockSharesUnissued`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.69B	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`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, par per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$8.44B	USD	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.16B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.19B	shares	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$876.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$22.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$6.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$942.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$997.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$48.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$49.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseCurrent`	$555.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseCurrent`	$911.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$667.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$650.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLease`	$12.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLease`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 12	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 12	`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 2021 and 2020	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2021 and 2020	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-467.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$23.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$24.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,191 shares in 2021 and 1,160 shares in 2020	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,191 shares in 2021 and 1,160 shares in 2020	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$18.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareholders' Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$48.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$49.09B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$122.29B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$137.89B	USD	Annual
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$132.50B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$107.54B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$101.60B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$95.29B	USD	Annual
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$21.21B	USD	Annual
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$24.50B	USD	Annual
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$23.20B	USD	Annual
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$845.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$874.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$884.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$544.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$603.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$571.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan (costs) benefits	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan (costs) benefits	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-821.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.37B	USD	Annual
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$469.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$782.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$385.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.31	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.05	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.20	USD	Annual
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	799.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	773.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	744.00M	shares	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.04	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.17	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.27	USD	Annual
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	754.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	805.00M	shares	Annual
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	781.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 131 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.75B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Asset impairment charges	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment charges	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment charges	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease asset amortization	`OperatingLeaseCost`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease asset amortization	`OperatingLeaseCost`	$626.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease asset amortization	`OperatingLeaseCost`	$640.00M	USD	Annual
LIFO charge (credit)	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
LIFO charge (credit)	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
LIFO charge (credit)	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Company-sponsored pension plans expense (benefits)	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Company-sponsored pension plans expense (benefits)	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Company-sponsored pension plans expense (benefits)	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on the sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$-821.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on deconsolidation and impairment of Lucky's Market	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$-412.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-64.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$-80.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-232.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$330.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$438.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$331.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-618.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-639.00M	USD	Annual
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-552.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from contract associated with sale of business	`ProceedsFromContractAssociatedWithSaleOfBusiness`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-699.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$660.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.19B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.82B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.66B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$273.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.81B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.61B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$813.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$747.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Net (payments) proceeds on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Net (payments) proceeds on commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$486.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$589.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$534.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$465.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from financing arrangement	`ProceedsFromFinancingArrangement`	$166.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-134.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.71B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.44B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$399.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$399.00M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$542.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$3.16B	USD	Annual
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$523.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$607.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$659.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$706.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$513.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.62	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.70	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.81	USD	Annual
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-64.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-63.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exchanged (in shares)	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedShares`	5.00M	shares	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of Lucky's Market	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$545.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$607.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$503.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Net earnings (loss) including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-156.00M	USD	Annual
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Cumulative effect of accounting change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeEffectOfAdoption`	$-146.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.60B	USD	Annual

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