Company Earnings Update 2 minutesRegister for Free AccessKroger (NYSE: KR) 1Q19 Results: Comp Growth Slows, Management Guides for an Uptick Coresight Research June 21, 2019 Executive Summary For 1Q19, Kroger reported same-store sales growth ex fuel of 1.5%, below the consensus estimate of 1.7% and slowing from 1.9% in the prior quarter. Adjusted EPS of $0.72 was just ahead of the $0.71 consensus and just below $0.73 in the year-ago period. Management confirmed FY19 guidance of same-store sales growth of 2.0-2.25% and EPS of $2.15-2.25. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weinswig’s Weekly: Focus on Superior Brand Building To Be BEST in RetailThe State of In-Store Retailing: Opportunities To Redefine OperationsPredictive Analytics in Retail: Enabling the Next Generation of Retail Management2Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Most Companies Deliver Positive Sales Growth