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Kroger (KR) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Kroger gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jun 20, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Tax rate: 1 of 1, on average -7.3 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 3 times.
Operating income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $4.8B–$4.9B (Dec 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (0 above, 0 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 23.0% (Mar 5, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Jun 18, 2026) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Sep 11, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 23.0% (Sep 11, 2025) → lowered 22.0% (Dec 4, 2025) | 14.7% | below the range | -7.3 pts |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 23.0% (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Jun 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | 23.0% (Jun 20, 2024) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Sep 12, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $3.6B–$3.8B (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $3.6B–$3.8B (Jun 20, 2025) | $3.9B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY25 | $3.4B–$3.6B (Jun 20, 2024) → raised $3.6B–$3.8B (Sep 12, 2024) | $4.0B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Interest expense
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $650M–$675M (Mar 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $5.10–$5.30 (Jun 18, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $4.60–$4.80 (Sep 11, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Kroger, Q2 FY27: revenue $34.6B (+2% year over year), operating margin 2.8%, net earnings $642M, operating cash flow $1.3B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Kroger beat its guidance?
Kroger gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jun 20, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Tax rate: 1 of 1, on average -7.3 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Kroger raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 3 times since Jun 20, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.