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Kroger (NYSE: KR) is set to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings on June 20, 2025, with projections of $1.46 per share and $45.3 billion in revenue, reflecting a 12% year-over-year increase in earnings but flat growth in sales compared to last year. Historically, Kroger’s stock has increased 55% of the time following earnings announcements, with a median one-day rise of 5.4%.
In FY 2024, Kroger’s same-store sales rose 1.5%, and its gross margin improved by 50 basis points to 22.3%. The company has market capitalization of $44 billion and generated $147 billion in revenue over the last twelve months, with operating profits of $3.8 billion and net income of $2.7 billion. The company has initiated a $7.5 billion buyback plan following a failed merger with Albertsons, amidst challenges such as trade tensions and recent leadership changes.
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