CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 14, 2021	Aug. 15, 2020	Aug. 14, 2021	Aug. 15, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 31,682	$ 30,489	$ 72,980	$ 72,038
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	24,914	23,551	56,861	55,005
Operating, general and administrative	5,091	5,297	12,515	12,968
Rent	191	204	452	477
Depreciation and amortization	647	617	1,508	1,442
Operating profit	839	820	1,644	2,146
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(137)	(135)	(302)	(309)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	15	8	33	19
(Loss) gain on investments	(122)	368	(601)	790
Net earnings before income tax expense	595	1,061	774	2,646
Income tax expense	126	241	162	614
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	469	820	612	2,032
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	1	5	1
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 467	$ 819	$ 607	$ 2,031
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.62	$ 1.04	$ 0.80	$ 2.58
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	746	777	750	779
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.61	$ 1.03	$ 0.79	$ 2.55
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	755	786	758	787

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