Kroger

KR Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Mar 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$1.28

BEAT +6.67%

Est. $1.20

Q4 25 Revenue

$34.73B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-5.1%

TRAILING MARKET

KR +0.6% vs S&P +5.8%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$4.85

BEAT +1.03%

Est. $4.80

FY 25 Revenue

$147.64B

MISS 0.28%

Est. $148.06B

Market Reaction

Did KR Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Kroger closed out fiscal 2025 on a mixed but ultimately encouraging note, posting fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.28 against a consensus estimate of $1.20, a 6.67% beat, even as revenue of $34.73 billion came in 1.18% below expectations, though it … Read more Kroger closed out fiscal 2025 on a mixed but ultimately encouraging note, posting fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.28 against a consensus estimate of $1.20, a 6.67% beat, even as revenue of $34.73 billion came in 1.18% below expectations, though it still represented a 1.2% increase year over year. The earnings strength was underpinned by meaningful gross margin expansion, with the rate climbing to 23.1% from 22.7%, as sourcing improvements, lower supply chain costs, and reduced shrink more than offset headwinds from pharmacy mix and ongoing price investments. Identical sales without fuel rose 2.4% in the quarter, while adjusted eCommerce sales surged 20%, pushing full-year online sales past $16.00 billion. New CEO Greg Foran, who took the helm emphasizing customer value and operational discipline, guided fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS to a range of $5.10 to $5.30, with identical sales growth of 1.0% to 2.0% and an expected $400.00 million improvement in eCommerce operating profit, a sign the company sees a credible path to profitability in that channel.

Key Takeaways

  • Identical sales without fuel increased 2.4% in Q4
  • Adjusted eCommerce sales increased 20% in Q4
  • Sourcing improvements and lower supply chain costs drove gross margin expansion
  • Lower shrink contributed to improved margins
  • Better fuel margins in Q4
  • Alternative profit businesses delivered $1.5 billion in operating profit for full year
  • eCommerce sales exceeded $16 billion for the full year
  • Pharmacy sales growth contributed to top-line but created margin mix headwinds
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KR YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

“Kroger delivered a strong finish to the year, with improving market share trends and solid sales growth that reflect meaningful progress strengthening the business.”

— Greg Foran, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release