Kroger: A Solid First Quarter

Here's our initial take on Kroger's (NYSE: KR) fiscal 2025 first-quarter financial report.In the first quarter, Kroger reported solid earnings, although revenue fell short of expectations. The grocery giant reported $1.49 in earnings per share, three cents ahead of analysts' consensus, but sales came in just modestly short of estimates (although same-store sales excluding fuel purchases grew by 3.2% year over year).E-commerce sales were a particularly bright spot, up 15% year over year and becoming more of a part of the company's business. It will be very interesting to keep an eye on this metric going forward.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool