CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Nov. 06, 2021	Nov. 07, 2020	Nov. 06, 2021	Nov. 07, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 31,860	$ 29,723	$ 104,840	$ 101,761
Operating expenses
Merchandise costs, including advertising, warehousing, and transportation, excluding items shown separately below	24,959	22,901	81,820	77,906
Operating, general and administrative	5,177	5,194	17,692	18,162
Rent	197	205	648	682
Depreciation and amortization	659	631	2,168	2,073
Operating profit	868	792	2,512	2,938
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(135)	(129)	(438)	(438)
Non-service component of company-sponsored pension plan costs	(77)	9	(44)	28
(Loss) gain on investments	(94)	162	(694)	952
Net earnings before income tax expense	562	834	1,336	3,480
Income tax expense	77	202	239	816
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	485	632	1,097	2,664
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	1	7	2
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co.	$ 483	$ 631	$ 1,090	$ 2,662
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share	$ 0.64	$ 0.81	$ 1.44	$ 3.39
Average number of common shares used in basic calculation	742	772	747	777
Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share	$ 0.64	$ 0.80	$ 1.43	$ 3.35
Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation	752	780	757	785

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