Kroger Q2 profit rises as it raises 2025 identical sales and EPS guidance
Kroger reported second quarter 2025 results on September 11, 2025, with operating profit of $863 million, up from $815 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.91 versus $0.64. The company raised its identical sales without fuel guidance to 2.7% to 3.4% and lifted the low end of its adjusted EPS guidance to $4.70 to $4.80, which points to a stronger outlook for shareholders.
- Q2 2025 operating profit was $863 million versus $815 million in Q2 2024; diluted EPS was $0.91 versus $0.64.
- Adjusted EPS was $1.04 versus $0.93; identical sales without fuel rose 3.4%.
- Full-year 2025 identical sales without fuel guidance was raised to 2.7% to 3.4%, from 2.25% to 3.25%.
- Kroger expects to complete a $5 billion accelerated share repurchase in its fiscal third quarter of 2025, then resume open market repurchases under a remaining $2.5 billion authorization.