10-Q Filing

KROGER CO CIK: 56873 Q2 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-014443`
Period End Date	20220731
Filing Date	20220916
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	kr-20220813x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 91 Stockholders Equity 82 Comprehensive Income 42

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred shares, par per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred shares, par 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
Common shares, par per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and temporary cash investments	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.82B	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
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Store deposits in-transit	`DepositsInTransit`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.92B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.19B	shares	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
FIFO inventory	`FIFOInventoryAmount`	$9.12B	USD	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
LIFO reserve	`InventoryLIFOReserve`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$536.00M	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`	$11.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$24.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$6.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$6.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$917.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$942.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$49.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$48.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseCurrent`	$789.00M	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 operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$650.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and wages	`AccruedSalariesCurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLease`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLease`	$12.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$39.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 6	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies see Note 6	`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 2022 and 2021	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares, $1 par per share, 2,000 shares authorized; 1,918 shares issued in 2022 and 2021	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-467.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$25.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$24.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,202 shares in 2022 and 1,191 shares in 2021	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$20.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares in treasury, at cost, 1,202 shares in 2022 and 1,191 shares in 2021	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareowners' Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Shareowners' Equity - The Kroger Co.	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$48.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$49.09B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$31.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$72.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$34.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$79.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$27.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$24.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$62.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$56.86B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating, general and administrative	`OperatingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$452.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$448.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Rent	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNetOfSubleaseIncome`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$647.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$954.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$839.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$303.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$302.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-429.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain (loss) on investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain (loss) on investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-601.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$774.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$595.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$941.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$356.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$209.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$612.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$569.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$732.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$666.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$467.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$607.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.92	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.80	USD	2 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	720.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	716.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	746.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	750.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.89	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.79	USD	2 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	755.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	758.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	725.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	730.00M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$612.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$569.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$732.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$666.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$647.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$684.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease asset amortization	`OperatingLeaseCost`	$332.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease asset amortization	`OperatingLeaseCost`	$329.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
LIFO charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$240.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
LIFO charge	`InventoryLIFOReservePeriodCharge`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based employee compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company-sponsored pension plans	`PensionExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on the sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on the sale of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$-601.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on investments	`IncreaseDecreaseInEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$-429.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-122.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Store deposits in-transit	`IncreaseDecreaseInStoreDepositsInTransit`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$57.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$774.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInRetailRelatedInventories`	$-377.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-356.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$330.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$101.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-407.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-400.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes receivable and payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-125.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-373.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-374.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$473.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$369.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$486.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$274.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$307.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$119.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$975.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$751.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from financing arrangement	`ProceedsFromFinancingArrangement`	$166.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-159.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-719.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (decrease) increase in cash and temporary cash investments	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$538.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for lease buyouts	`ReconciliationAdjustmentLeaseBuyouts`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in construction-in-progress payables	`ReconciliationAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseInConstructionInProgressPayables`	$-89.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts	`CapitalExpendituresExcludingLeaseBuyouts`	$1.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$365.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$379.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$432.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$301.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other comprehensive income net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock issued	`RestrictedStockAwardsValue`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$520.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$534.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$338.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock purchases, at cost	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exchanged	`StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockExchangedValue`	$145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based employee compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income net of income tax (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$138.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$612.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$569.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$732.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$666.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including non-controlling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$612.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$569.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$732.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$666.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedging activities, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$471.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$617.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$733.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$612.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$732.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to The Kroger Co.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.40B	USD	2 Qtrs

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