Kroger Co

Company facts

Industry

Retail-Grocery Stores

Headquarters

Cincinnati, Ohio

Most recent report

8-K, filed Oct 20, 2026

Incorporated

Ohio

Filings on record

1,004+ filings

On EDGAR

CIK 56873

Fiscal year ends

January

Filer status

Large accelerated filer

What to read: Aug 2026 10-Q

SECSift found 2 of 10 sections worth reading, with 1 positive, 3 notable, and 1 negative flags.

• Financial Statements (Item 1)

  Full financials with EPS growth, cash decline, opioid liabilities, and new Giant Eagle deal.
  Notable

  • Opioid settlement liability of $133M current and $845M noncurrent recorded as of August 15, 2026.
  • Proposed acquisition of Giant Eagle for approximately $1.65B, expected to close in fiscal year 2027.
  Negative

  • Albertsons seeks $600M termination fee plus damages in merger litigation; trial set for Oct 2026.

• Management's Discussion (Item 2)

  MD&A: core results, sharp sales deceleration, giant buyback, Giant Eagle deal.
  Positive

  • eCommerce sales grew 14% in Q2 2026, led by Delivery; 20% excluding exits and sales.
  Notable

  • Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B ($1.25B cash + $400M debt assumed), closing FY2027.

What changed: Aug 2026 vs. May 2026

About 12% of KR's Aug 2026 10-Q is new information. 30 paragraphs were added, 102 changed, and 19 removed. Below are the most important lines SECSift identified.

• Item 2 76
• Item 1 25
• Item 4 3
• Item 6 2
• Item 3 1
• Item 5 1