Company Earnings UpdateKroger (KR) 1Q18 Results: Beats on EPS and Revenue, Raises Outlook Coresight Research June 22, 2018 Executive Summary Kroger reported 1Q18 adjusted EPS of $0.73, up from $0.58 in the year-ago period and above the $0.63 consensus estimate. Revenues were $37.5 billion, up 3.4% year over year and above the $37.3 billion consensus estimate. Same-store sales excluding fuel were up 1.4%, below the 1.5% consensus estimate and inline with company guidance. The company raised its FY18 EPS guidance range to$2.00–$2.15from $1.95–$2.15 previously. The consensus estimate calls for full-year EPS of $2.07. The company expects full-year same-store sales growth of 2%–2.5%,versus previous guidance of 1.5%–2%. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Government Shutdown Impacts One-Third of Holiday ShoppersUnlocking Success: The Pathway to Profitability for US Brands and RetailersAnalyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 Stores
