Company Earnings Update 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessKroger (KR) 1Q17 Results: In-Line EPS; Company Lowers Guidance Due to Higher Inflation Expectations Coresight Research June 16, 2017 Executive Summary Kroger reported 1Q17 adjusted EPS of $0.58, in line with the consensus estimate. Revenues were $36.3 billion, up 4.9% year over year and slightly above the $35.6 billion consensus estimate. Identical supermarket sales excluding fuel were down 0.2%, beating the (0.5)% consensus estimate. Including fuel, identical sales increased by 1.6%. Kroger lowered its FY17 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.00–$2.05 from $2.21–$2.25 previously. The company cited increased expectations for LIFO, from $25 million to $80 million, incremental price investments in certain markets and incremental investments in hours and wages as the factors behind the lower guidance. Kroger continues to expect identical sales growth (excluding fuel) of 1% in FY17. 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: Analyst Corner—Walmart Leads, Amazon Loses Ground in the Online Grocery Market: US Survey Insights with Sujeet NaikUS Consumer Outlook and US Retail Outlook for 2023—PresentationInnovator Profile: Node Makes Guest Users Loyal CustomersWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 25: Casey’s To Open 100 Stores