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Kroger's (KR) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y

The Kroger Co. KR reported third-quarter fiscal 2018 results, wherein both the top and the bottom lines surpassed the respective estimates for the third successive time. However, identical sales, without fuel, marginally fell short of analysts’ expectations. Moreover, gross margin continues to contract. Further, in spite of reporting better-than-expected results, management maintained its full-year adjusted earnings per share view.

Let’s Introspect

The company delivered adjusted earnings of 48 cents a share that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents and increased 9.1% from the prior-year quarter. This Cincinnati, OH-based company continues to envision adjusted earnings in the range of $2.00-$2.15 per share. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2018 stands at $2.11.

However, the company revised its GAAP net earnings view to $3.80-$3.95 per share from its previous range of $3.88-$4.03 owing to a market value adjustment of 9 cents a share for investment made in Ocado.

Total sales declined a marginal 0.3% to $27,672 million from the prior-year quarter but came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $27,557 million. Excluding fuel, the convenience store business unit divestiture and the merger with Home Chef total sales jumped 1.7%. Digital sales surged more than 60% during the quarter under review.  The company’s identical sales, excluding fuel center sales, grew 1.6%.

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Analyst worries that Kroger comment will lead the grocer down the same path as Sears,

Digital sales growth topped 60%, but GlobalData is concerned about the stores

A comment from Kroger Co. Chief Executive Rodney McMullen has given GlobalData Retail’s Managing Director Neil Saunders a sinking sense of déjà vu, going back to Eddie Lampert and Sears Holding Corp.

On the earnings call, McMullen talked up Kroger’s KR, -1.30%   digital advancements. The grocer reported third-quarter digital sales growth of more than 60%.

“We’re moving from a traditional grocer to a growth company with both a strong customer ecosystem that offers anything, anytime, anywhere, and asset-light, high-margin alternative partnerships and services,” he said, according to a FactSet transcript.

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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/analys...2018-12-07

Kroger to get a new CFO

Kroger Co. KR, -2.13% said late Monday that longtime Chief Financial Officer J. Michael Schlotman will retire in April, to be succeeded by Gary Millerchip. Schlotman will remain through December 2019 to ensure a "smooth transition" for Millerchip, currently the company's CEO of Kroger Personal Finance.

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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/kroger...2018-12-17

Kroger Misses Q4 Earnings, Issues Softer 2019 Outlook

Kroger posted weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings Thursday, as well as 2019 guidance that disappointed investors, sending shares sharply lower in pre-market trading.

Kroger Co. (KR - Get Report) posted weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings Thursday, as well as 2019 guidance that disappointed investors, sending shares sharply lower and wiping nearly $3 billion from its market value.

Kroger said adjusted earnings for the three months ending in January came in at 48 cents per share, down 11.1% from the same period last year and 4 cents shy of the Street consensus forecast. Group sales, Kroger said, were also 11% lower at $28.1 billion and again fell short of the consensus forecast of $23.38 billion. Looking into 2019, Kroger said it sees full year earnings in the range of $2.15 to $2.25 per share, lower than the $2.26 estimate from Refinitiv

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Kroger (KR) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Kroger (KR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.32%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this supermarket chain would post earnings of $0.71 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.72, delivering a surprise of 1.41%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Kroger, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Supermarkets industry, posted revenues of $28.17 billion for the quarter ended July 2019, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.81%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $27.87 billion.


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Kroger (KR) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Kroger (KR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.48 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this supermarket chain would post earnings of $0.48 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.47, delivering a surprise of -2.08%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Kroger, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Supermarkets industry, posted revenues of $28.89 billion for the quarter ended January 2020, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.03%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $28.09 billion.


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Kroger (KR) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Kroger (KR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.72 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.93%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this supermarket chain would post earnings of $0.56 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.57, delivering a surprise of 1.79%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Kroger, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Supermarkets industry, posted revenues of $41.55 billion for the quarter ended April 2020, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.50%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $37.25 billion.


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