Company Earnings UpdateThe Kroger Co (KR) 3Q18 Results: Mixed Results, Maintains Guidance for Second Half Coresight Research December 7, 2018 Executive Summary Kroger reported 3Q18 adjusted EPS of $0.48, beating the $0.43 consensus estimate and up 8.6% year over year. Revenues were $27.67 billion, slightly ahead of the $27.65 billion consensus estimate and down 0.3% year over year. Comps were 1.6% ex fuel, below the 1.7% consensus estimate. The company maintained 2018 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.00–$2.15 and updated GAAP EPS guidance to $3.80–$3.95 from $3.88–$4.03 previously. Kroger expects second-half sales growth ex fuel to be similar to the 1.7% figure in the first half. 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: Confidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Merchkit—AI-powered product catalog automation platformWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 53: Nearly 5,300 Stores Opened in 2025Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
