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Kroger's Investor Presentation: 3 Takeaways
- Kroger is on track to beat its long-term earnings target.
- The grocery chain is keeping prices low despite larger-than-average inflation.
- The big question is whether Kroger can raise margins over the next few years.
- Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert
The supermarket chain raised its outlook, but price inflation is pinching earnings right now.
Kroger ( KR -0.50% ) gave investors some good news in its latest earnings report. The supermarket giant raised its outlook for the second straight time in 2021 while proving its competitive strength against rivals like Walmart ( WMT 0.09% ) . Sales, earnings, and cash flow metrics are all heading higher after shoppers spent freely on eat-at-home products through mid-August.
However, profits have been pressured by that market share battle, and Kroger still has a lot of ground to cover in its profitability gap compared to Walmart, Costco Wholesale , and others. In an investor presentation, CEO Rodney McMullen and his management team explained how they plan to catch up while boosting shareholder returns.
Image source: Kroger.
Let's look at three key highlights from that presentation.
1. Kroger isn't losing share
A key worry heading into the announcement was that Kroger was still losing market share to its main rival, Walmart. The retailing titan said in its last report that it was gaining customers in its fresh produce arena, after all.
CFC = Customer Fulfillment Centers. Image source: Kroger.
Kroger eased investors' concerns by posting a 14% two-year growth rate, which essentially matched Walmart's latest pace. Executives said the company's growth success was thanks to wins in areas like in-store brands, online ordering, and on-demand prepared meals.
2. Getting to 11% annual returns
Executives broke down what they see as the core investing thesis in the business, namely that earnings can grow by between 3% and 5% annually even as direct cash payments push total shareholder returns to roughly 11%. That formula relies on comparable-store sales growth that's modestly higher than the 2% boost investors saw in 2019, plus cost cuts.
Kroger is aiming to boost its core operating margin by 1 to 2 percentage points, which would put it closer to Costco and Walmart. But the grocery giant doesn't seem to have as much room here as peers like Target , which cover a wider range of niches including electronics and home furnishings. That's a major drawback in today's booming economy, but Kroger is hoping to reduce that disadvantage over time.
3. Raising the outlook
Management said that demand for food prepared at home and/or delivered to the home seems to be persisting even as consumers return to more normal mobility patterns. That positive trend is the main reason Kroger now expects sales to dip just 1% in 2021 after soaring last year. Earnings and free cash flow each received significant upgrades, too, although profit margin is being held back by pricing pressures. Kroger needs to keep its price hikes modest so that customer traffic stays healthy.
KPM = Kroger Precision Marketing. OP = Operating Profit. Image source: Kroger.
The stock's path from here might come down to its ability to move that margin number higher over time. Its rivals have paved the way, showing how profitability can jump with a more integrated digital selling channel and premium merchandise and delivery options. Kroger still hasn't demonstrated that it can succeed in the same way, though, and so Wall Street isn't fully buying into its growth thesis just yet.
Demitri Kalogeropoulos owns shares of Costco Wholesale. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Costco Wholesale. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy .
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Kroger Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Reaffirms Guidance
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First Quarter Highlights
- Identical Sales without fuel increased 0.5%
- Operating Profit of $1,294 million ; EPS of $1.29
- Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit of $1,499 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.43
- Grew digital sales more than 8%, with Delivery and Pickup combining for double-digit growth
- Increased total households, loyal households and customer visits
CINCINNATI , June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR ) today reported its first quarter 2024 results, reaffirmed guidance and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth.
Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen
"Kroger is off to a solid start in 2024 led by better-than-expected performance of our grocery business.
Kroger is delivering exceptional value at a time when many customers need it more than ever, by providing affordable prices with personalized promotions. We appreciate our associates who are elevating the customer experience and improving store execution. Together, this is growing households and increasing customer visits.
The long-term investments we have made to strengthen and diversify our model enables us to manage economic cycles and gives us the confidence to deliver on our full year outlook. By delivering value for customers and investing in our associates, Kroger remains well-positioned to generate attractive and sustainable returns for our shareholders."
First Quarter Financial Results
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Total company sales were $45.3 billion in the first quarter compared to $45.2 billion for the same period last year. Excluding fuel, sales increased 0.6% compared to the same period last year.
Gross margin was 22.4% of sales for the first quarter. The FIFO gross margin rate, excluding fuel, decreased 7 basis point s compared to the same period last year. The decrease in rate was primarily attributable to lower pharmacy margins and increased price investments, partially offset by favorable product mix reflecting Our Brands margin performance.
The LIFO charge for the quarter was $41 million , compared to a LIFO charge of $99 million for the same period last year. The decreased charge for the quarter was due to lower inflation expectations for the current year compared to last year.
The Operating, General & Administrative rate increased 22 basis points, excluding fuel and adjustment items, compared to the same period last year. This increase in rate was driven by planned investments in associate wages and increased incentive plan costs, partially offset by continued execution of cost savings initiatives.
Capital Allocation Strategy
Kroger expects to continue to generate strong free cash flow and remains committed to investing in the business to drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth, as well as maintaining its current investment grade debt rating. The Company expects to continue to pay its quarterly dividend and expects this to increase over time, subject to board approval. Kroger has paused its share repurchase program to prioritize de-leveraging following the proposed merger with Albertsons.
Kroger's net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is 1.25 compared to 1.34 a year ago (Table 5). The company's net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio target range is 2.30 to 2.50. Kroger's strong balance sheet provides ample opportunities for the Company to pursue growth and enhance shareholder value.
Full-Year 2024 Guidance*
- Identical Sales without fuel of 0.25% – 1.75%
- Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit of $4.6 – $4.8 billion
- Adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $4.30 – $4.50
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $2.5 – $2.7 billion **
- Capital expenditures of $3.4 – $3.6 billion
- Adjusted effective tax rate of 23%***
* Without adjusted items, if applicable. Kroger is unable to provide a full reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures used in 2024 guidance without unreasonable effort because it is not possible to predict certain of our adjustment items with a reasonable degree of certainty. This information is dependent upon future events and may be outside of our control and its unavailability could have a significant impact on 2024 GAAP financial results. |
** Adjusted free cash flow excludes planned payments related to the restructuring of multi-employer pension plans, payments related to opioid settlements and merger-related expenses. |
*** The adjusted tax rate reflects typical tax adjustments and does not reflect changes to the rate from the completion of income tax audit examinations and changes in tax laws, which cannot be predicted. |
First Quarter 2024 Highlights
Leading with Fresh
- Introduced 346 new Our Brands items
- Achieved a new record for quarterly floral sales led by strong Valentine's Day and Mother's Day sales
- Launched a new brand, Field & Vine, which offers high quality and regionally grown berries
Accelerating with Digital
- Increased delivery sales by 17% over last year led by Customer Fulfillment Centers
- Increased digitally engaged households by 9% compared to last year
- Expanded new Kroger Precision Marketing advertising capabilities on Meta's platforms
- Achieved a new record for quarterly pickup fill rate
Associate Experience
- Awarded the 2024 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America
- Recognized as one of the All-Time Top Corporations for Women Business Enterprises by the WBENC
- Named as a Best Workplace for Diverse Professionals by Mogul
Live Our Purpose
- Featured on the 2024 Axios Harris Poll 100 , an annual ranking of the most visible and trusted companies in America
- Sponsored the 2024 National STEM Festival through Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation
- Celebrated Earth Month with a contribution to the World Wildlife Fund and introduction of a new reusable bag campaign
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR ), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over eleven million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names , serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
Kroger's first quarter 2024 ended on May 25 , 2024.
Note: Fuel sales have historically had a low gross margin rate and operating expense rate as compared to corresponding rates on non-fuel sales. As a result, Kroger discusses the changes in these rates excluding the effect of fuel.
Please refer to the supplemental information presented in the tables for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and related disclosure. As noted above, Kroger is unable to provide a full reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures used in its guidance without unreasonable effort because it is not possible to predict certain of our adjustment items with a reasonable degree of certainty. This information is dependent upon future events and may be outside of our control and its unavailability could have a significant impact on GAAP financial results.
This press release contains certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" about Kroger's financial position and the future performance of the company. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "achieve," "committed," "confidence," "continue," "deliver," "expect," "future," "guidance," "model," "outlook," "strategy," "target," "trends," "well-positioned," and variations of such words and similar phrases. Various uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include the specific risk factors identified in "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for our last fiscal year and any subsequent filings, as well as the following:
Kroger's ability to achieve sales, earnings, incremental FIFO operating profit, and adjusted free cash flow goals may be affected by: the risks relating to or arising from our proposed nationwide opioid litigation settlement, including our ability to finalize and effectuate the settlement, the scope and coverage of the ultimate settlement and the expected financial or other impacts that could result from the settlement; our proposed transaction with Albertsons, including, among other things, our ability to consummate the proposed transaction and related divestiture plan, including on the terms of the merger agreement and divestiture plan, on the anticipated timeline, with the required regulatory approvals, and/or resolution of pending litigation challenging the merger; labor negotiations; potential work stoppages; changes in the unemployment rate; pressures in the labor market; changes in government-funded benefit programs; changes in the types and numbers of businesses that compete with Kroger; pricing and promotional activities of existing and new competitors, and the aggressiveness of that competition; Kroger's response to these actions; the state of the economy, including interest rates, the inflationary, disinflationary and/or deflationary trends and such trends in certain commodities, products and/or operating costs ; the geopolitical environment including wars and conflicts; unstable political situations and social unrest; changes in tariffs; the effect that fuel costs have on consumer spending; volatility of fuel margins; manufacturing commodity costs; supply constraints; diesel fuel costs related to Kroger's logistics operations; trends in consumer spending; the extent to which Kroger's customers exercise caution in their purchasing in response to economic conditions; the uncertainty of economic growth or recession; stock repurchases; changes in the regulatory environment in which Kroger operates; Kroger's ability to retain pharmacy sales from third party payors; consolidation in the healthcare industry, including pharmacy benefit managers; Kroger's ability to negotiate modifications to multi-employer pension plans; natural disasters or adverse weather conditions; the effect of public health crises or other significant catastrophic events; the potential costs and risks associated with potential cyber-attacks or data security breaches; the success of Kroger's future growth plans; the ability to execute our growth strategy and value creation model, including continued cost savings, growth of our alternative profit businesses, and our ability to better serve our customers and to generate customer loyalty and sustainable growth through our strategic pillars of fresh, our brands, personalization, and seamless; and the successful integration of merged companies and new partnerships. Our ability to achieve these goals may also be affected by our ability to manage the factors identified above. Our ability to execute our financial strategy may be affected by our ability to generate cash flow.
Kroger's adjusted effective tax rate may differ from the expected rate due to changes in tax laws, the status of pending items with various taxing authorities, and the deductibility of certain expenses.
Kroger assumes no obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable law. Please refer to Kroger's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties.
Note: Kroger's quarterly conference call with investors will broadcast live at 10 a.m. (ET) on June 20, 2024 at ir.kroger.com . An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 1 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, June 20, 2024 .
1 st Quarter 2024 Tables Include:
- Consolidated Statements of Operations
- Consolidated Balance Sheets
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
- Supplemental Sales Information
- Reconciliation of Net Total Debt and Net Earnings Attributable to The Kroger Co. to Adjusted EBITDA
- Net Earnings Per Diluted Share Excluding the Adjustment Items
- Operating Profit Excluding the Adjustment Items
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FIRST QUARTER | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
SALES | $ 45,269 | 100.0 % | $ 45,165 | 100.0 % | ||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||
MERCHANDISE COSTS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING, | ||||||||||||||
WAREHOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION (a), | ||||||||||||||
AND LIFO CHARGE (b) | 35,124 | 77.6 | 35,080 | 77.7 | ||||||||||
OPERATING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (a) | 7,604 | 16.8 | 7,393 | 16.4 | ||||||||||
RENT | 269 | 0.6 | 265 | 0.6 | ||||||||||
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION | 978 | 2.1 | 957 | 2.1 | ||||||||||
OPERATING PROFIT | 1,294 | 2.9 | 1,470 | 3.3 | ||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | (123) | (0.3) | (153) | (0.3) | ||||||||||
NON-SERVICE COMPONENT OF COMPANY-SPONSORED | ||||||||||||||
PENSION PLAN BENEFITS | 4 | - | 9 | - | ||||||||||
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | 16 | - | (78) | (0.2) | ||||||||||
NET EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 1,191 | 2.6 | 1,248 | 2.8 | ||||||||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 235 | 0.5 | 286 | 0.6 | ||||||||||
NET EARNINGS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 956 | 2.1 | 962 | 2.1 | ||||||||||
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO | ||||||||||||||
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 9 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE KROGER CO. | $ 947 | 2.1 % | $ 962 | 2.1 % | ||||||||||
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE KROGER CO. | ||||||||||||||
PER BASIC COMMON SHARE | $ 1.30 | $ 1.33 | ||||||||||||
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES USED IN | ||||||||||||||
BASIC CALCULATION | 721 | 717 | ||||||||||||
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE KROGER CO. | ||||||||||||||
PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE | $ 1.29 | $ 1.32 | ||||||||||||
AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES USED IN | ||||||||||||||
DILUTED CALCULATION | 727 | 724 | ||||||||||||
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE | $ 0.29 | $ 0.26 | ||||||||||||
Note: | Certain percentages may not sum due to rounding. | |||||||||||||
Note: | The Company defines First-In First-Out (FIFO) gross profit as sales minus merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing | |||||||||||||
The Company defines FIFO gross margin as FIFO gross profit divided by sales. | ||||||||||||||
The Company defines FIFO operating profit as operating profit excluding the LIFO charge. | ||||||||||||||
The Company defines FIFO operating margin as FIFO operating profit divided by sales. | ||||||||||||||
The above FIFO financial metrics are important measures used by management to evaluate operational effectiveness. Management | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Merchandise costs ("COGS") and operating, general and administrative expenses ("OG&A") exclude depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||
(b) | LIFO charges of $41 and $99 were recorded in the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||||
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May 25, | May 20, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ 345 | $ 241 | ||||||
Temporary cash investments | 2,501 | 2,391 | ||||||
Store deposits in-transit | 1,226 | 1,143 | ||||||
Receivables | 1,968 | 1,766 | ||||||
Inventories | 6,694 | 7,030 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 607 | - | ||||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 684 | 633 | ||||||
Total current assets | 14,025 | 13,204 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 25,537 | 24,935 | ||||||
Operating lease assets | 6,695 | 6,659 | ||||||
Intangibles, net | 864 | 893 | ||||||
Goodwill | 2,673 | 2,916 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,647 | 1,586 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ 51,441 | $ 50,193 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations | ||||||||
under finance leases | $ 198 | $ 1,319 | ||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 665 | 664 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 10,777 | 10,450 | ||||||
Accrued salaries and wages | 1,208 | 1,130 | ||||||
Liabilities held for sale | 242 | - | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 3,150 | 3,567 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 16,240 | 17,130 | ||||||
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases | 12,021 | 12,114 | ||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 6,412 | 6,353 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,535 | 1,694 | ||||||
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 386 | 427 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,434 | 1,595 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 39,028 | 39,313 | ||||||
Shareowners' equity | 12,413 | 10,880 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity | $ 51,441 | $ 50,193 | ||||||
Total common shares outstanding at end of period | 722 | 718 | ||||||
Total diluted shares year-to-date | 727 | 724 | ||||||
Note: | The Company reclassified $3.1 billion of liabilities from other current liabilities to accounts | |||||||||
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YEAR-TO-DATE | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | $ 956 | $ 962 | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling | |||||||||||
interests to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 978 | 957 | |||||||||
Operating lease asset amortization | 187 | 188 | |||||||||
LIFO charge | 41 | 99 | |||||||||
Stock-based employee compensation | 57 | 49 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (64) | (5) | |||||||||
Gain on the sale of assets | (9) | (41) | |||||||||
(Gain) loss on investments | (16) | 78 | |||||||||
Other | 19 | 73 | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Store deposits in-transit | (11) | (16) | |||||||||
Receivables | (102) | 274 | |||||||||
Inventories | 225 | 419 | |||||||||
Prepaid and other current assets | (70) | 82 | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 622 | 200 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses | (465) | (416) | |||||||||
Income taxes receivable and payable | 180 | 198 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | (137) | (215) | |||||||||
Other | (66) | (26) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,325 | 2,860 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts | (1,304) | (1,028) | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 304 | 86 | |||||||||
Other | (14) | (5) | |||||||||
Net cash used by investing activities | (1,014) | (947) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Payments on long-term debt including obligations under finance leases | (54) | (62) | |||||||||
Dividends paid | (210) | (188) | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock | 85 | 23 | |||||||||
Treasury stock purchases | (103) | (29) | |||||||||
Other | (66) | (40) | |||||||||
Net cash used by financing activities | (348) | (296) | |||||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND TEMPORARY | |||||||||||
CASH INVESTMENTS | 963 | 1,617 | |||||||||
CASH AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS: | |||||||||||
BEGINNING OF YEAR | 1,883 | 1,015 | |||||||||
END OF PERIOD | $ 2,846 | $ 2,632 | |||||||||
Reconciliation of capital investments: | |||||||||||
Payments for property and equipment, including payments for lease buyouts | $ (1,304) | $ (1,028) | |||||||||
Payments for lease buyouts | 37 | - | |||||||||
Changes in construction-in-progress payables | 37 | (71) | |||||||||
Total capital investments, excluding lease buyouts | $ (1,230) | $ (1,099) | |||||||||
Disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
Cash paid during the year for interest | $ 70 | $ 164 | |||||||||
Cash paid during the year for income taxes | $ 119 | $ 92 | |||||||||
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Items identified below should not be considered as alternatives to sales or any other GAAP measure of performance. Identical | |||||||
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EXCLUDING FUEL | $ | 38,900 | $ | 38,704 | |||
EXCLUDING FUEL | 0.5 % | 3.5 % | |||||
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The items identified below should not be considered an alternative to any GAAP measure of performance or access to liquidity. Net total debt to | ||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of net total debt. | ||||||||
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2024 | 2023 | Change | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt including obligations | ||||||||
under finance leases | $ 198 | $ 1,319 | $ (1,121) | |||||
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases | 12,021 | 12,114 | (93) | |||||
Total debt | 12,219 | 13,433 | (1,214) | |||||
Less: Temporary cash investments | 2,501 | 2,391 | 110 | |||||
Net total debt | $ 9,718 | $ 11,042 | $ (1,324) | |||||
The following table provides a reconciliation from net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. to adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Company's | ||||||||
ROLLING FOUR QUARTERS ENDED | ||||||||
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2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. | $ 2,149 | $ 2,542 | ||||||
LIFO charge | 55 | 632 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,146 | 3,032 | ||||||
Interest expense | 411 | 511 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 616 | 793 | ||||||
Adjustment for pension plan withdrawal liabilities | - | 25 | ||||||
Adjustment for (gain) loss on investments | (245) | 274 | ||||||
Adjustment for Home Chef contingent consideration | - | 13 | ||||||
Adjustment for merger related costs (a) | 450 | 85 | ||||||
Adjustment for opioid settlement charges (b) | 1,413 | 147 | ||||||
Adjustment for goodwill and fixed asset impairment charges related to Vitacost.com | - | 164 | ||||||
53rd week EBITDA adjustment | (187) | - | ||||||
Other | (14) | (7) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 7,794 | $ 8,211 | ||||||
Net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio on a 52-week basis | 1.25 | 1.34 | ||||||
(a) | Merger related costs primarily include third party professional fees and credit facility fees associated with the proposed merger | |||||||
(b) | Opioid settlement charges include settlements with the nationwide opioid settlement framework and the States of West Virginia | |||||||
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The purpose of this table is to better illustrate comparable operating results from our ongoing business, after removing the effects on net earnings per diluted common share for certain items described below. Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per diluted share are useful metrics to investors and analysts because they present more accurately year-over-year comparisons for net earnings and net earnings per diluted share because adjusted items are not the result of normal operations. Items identified in this table should not be considered alternatives to net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. or any other GAAP measure of performance. These items should not be reviewed in isolation or considered substitutes for the Company's financial results as reported in accordance with GAAP. Due to the nature of these items, as further described below, it is important to identify these items and to review them in conjunction with the Company's financial results reported in accordance with GAAP. | |||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes items that affected the Company's financial results during the periods presented. | |||||||||||||||
FIRST QUARTER | |||||||||||||||
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Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. | $ | 947 | $ | 962 | |||||||||||
Adjustment for (gain) loss on investments (a)(b) | (12) | 59 | |||||||||||||
Adjustment for merger related costs (a)(c) | 143 | 34 | |||||||||||||
Adjustment for opioid settlement charges (a)(d) | - | 49 | |||||||||||||
Held for sale income tax adjustment | (31) | - | |||||||||||||
2024 and 2023 Adjustment Items | 100 | 142 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. | |||||||||||||||
excluding the adjustment items above | $ | 1,047 | $ | 1,104 | |||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. | |||||||||||||||
per diluted common share | $ | 1.29 | $ | 1.32 | |||||||||||
Adjustment for (gain) loss on investments (e) | (0.02) | 0.08 | |||||||||||||
Adjustment for merger related costs (e) | 0.20 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Adjustment for opioid settlement charges (e) | - | 0.06 | |||||||||||||
Held for sale income tax adjustment (e) | (0.04) | - | |||||||||||||
2024 and 2023 Adjustment Items | 0.14 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per | |||||||||||||||
diluted common share excluding the adjustment items above | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.51 | |||||||||||
Average number of common shares used in | |||||||||||||||
diluted calculation | 727 | 724 | |||||||||||||
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(a) | The amounts presented represent the after-tax effect of each adjustment. | |||||||
(b) | The pre-tax adjustments for (gain) loss on investments were $(16) and $78 in the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||
(c) | The pre-tax adjustments to OG&A expenses for merger-related costs were $175 and $40 in the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||
(d) | The pre-tax adjustment to OG&A expenses for opioid settlement charges was $62. | |||||||
(e) | The amounts presented represent the net earnings (loss) per diluted common share effect of each adjustment. | |||||||
Note: | 2024 First Quarter Adjustment Items include adjustments for the gain on investments, merger related costs and held for sale income tax. | |||||||
2023 First Quarter Adjustment Items include adjustments for the loss on investments, merger related costs and opioid settlement charges. | ||||||||
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The purpose of this table is to better illustrate comparable operating results from our ongoing business, after removing the effects on operating profit for certain | ||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes items that affected the Company's financial results during the periods presented. | ||||||||||||||
FIRST QUARTER | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Operating profit | $ | 1,294 | $ | 1,470 | ||||||||||
LIFO charge | 41 | 99 | ||||||||||||
FIFO Operating profit | 1,335 | 1,569 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for merger related costs (a) | 175 | 40 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for opioid settlement charges (b) | - | 62 | ||||||||||||
Other | (11) | (2) | ||||||||||||
2024 and 2023 Adjustment items | 164 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted FIFO operating profit | ||||||||||||||
excluding the adjustment items above | $ | 1,499 | $ | 1,669 | ||||||||||
(a) | Merger related costs primarily include third party professional fees and credit facility fees associated with the proposed merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc. | |||||||||||||
(b) | Opioid settlement charges include the settlement with the State of West Virginia. | |||||||||||||
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CINCINNATI , June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will host its first quarter 2024 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday , June 20, 2024. Kroger's management team will comment on financial and operational results for the first quarter 2024.
The presentation will broadcast online at ir.kroger.com . Click on " Quarterly Results " to access the event. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday , June 20, 2024.
About Kroger At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names , serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating # ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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