Operating Income

Operating Income

Kroger Operating Income decreased by 278.6% to -$1.54B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 286.1%, from $828.00M to -$1.54B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -26.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.

Detailed definition

The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...

Peer comparison

This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$965.00M$805.00M$839.00M$868.00M$1.51B$841.00M$1.47B$912.00M$912.00M$1.29B$815.00M$828.00M$1.25B$1.32B$863.00M-$1.54B
QoQ Change-16.6%+4.2%+3.5%+73.4%-44.1%+74.8%-38.0%+0.0%+41.9%-37.0%+1.6%+50.5%+6.1%-34.7%-278.6%
YoY Change+87.0%+0.2%-2.3%+8.4%-12.0%-10.6%+36.6%+2.2%+5.9%-286.1%
Range-$1.54B$1.51B
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth-17.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's operating income?
Kroger (KR) reported operating income of -$1.54B in Q4 2025.
How has Kroger's operating income changed year-over-year?
Kroger's operating income decreased by 286.1% year-over-year, from $828.00M to -$1.54B.
What is the long-term trend for Kroger's operating income?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2026), Kroger's operating income has grown at a -26.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.48B to $1.89B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.