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The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call September 11, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Rob Quast - Vice President of Investor Relations Ronald Sargent - Chairman of the Board & Interim CEO David John Kennerley - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Leah Jordan - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Michael Lasser - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Seth Sigman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Paul Lejuez - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Thomas Palmer - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Edward Kelly - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division John Heinbockel - Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Research Division Robert Ohmes - BofA Securities, Research Division Jacob Aiken-Phillips - Melius Research LLC Michael Montani - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Kr

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 150 points on Thursday.

KR tops Q2 earnings expectations and boosts its FY25 outlook as e-commerce sales surge and margins expand.

Sales growth was led by Kroger's pharmacy and fresh produce segments, as well as its e-commerce channel.

Kroger (KR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.93 per share a year ago.

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR, ETR:KOG) reported better than expected financial results for its second quarter 2025, and raised its annual sales forecast on strong consumer demand.  The grocery chain's adjusted earnings for the period came in at $1.04 per share, exceeding the $0.99 consensus estimate according to data compiled by LSEG.

Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 2.9% in August.

Kroger's stock was rallying Thursday after another earnings beat and a raised outlook.

U.S. grocer Kroger raised its annual core sales forecast on Thursday, banking on resilient demand for its lower-priced products amid growing concerns over tariff-related pressure on consumer demand.

Second Quarter Highlights Identical Sales without fuel increased 3.4% Operating Profit of $863 million; EPS of $0.91 Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit of $1,091 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.04 eCommerce sales increased 16% CINCINNATI , Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its second quarter 2025 results, updated guidance and shared progress on key priorities.