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Kroger Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Full Year 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$150.0b (up 1.2% from FY 2023).
- Net income: US$2.15b (down 3.5% from FY 2023).
- Profit margin: 1.4% (in line with FY 2023).
- EPS: US$2.99 (down from US$3.10 in FY 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Kroger EPS Misses Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 9.0%.
In the last 12 months, the only revenue segment was Retail Operations contributing US$150.0b. Notably, cost of sales worth US$115.6b amounted to 77% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to US$25.3b (78% of total expenses). Explore how KR's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 1.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.5% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the US.
Performance of the American Consumer Retailing industry.
The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
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About NYSE:KR
Kroger
The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States.
Undervalued established dividend payer.