Kroger (KR) Tops Q3 EPS by 4c; Boosts FY16 EPS Outlook

Go back to Kroger (KR) Tops Q3 EPS by 4c; Boosts FY16 EPS Outlook

Kroger Reports Record Third Quarter Results

December 3, 2015 8:55 AM EST

CINCINNATI, Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights:

Achieved 48th consecutive quarter of positive identical supermarket sales growth, excluding fuel Exceeded goal to slightly expand FIFO operating margin, without fuel, on a rolling four quarters basis Leveraged operating expenses as a rate of sales due to strong cost controls and identical supermarket sales growth

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported net earnings of $428 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 5.4% in... More