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: Financial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 19: China and US Consumer Sentiment in FocusHoliday Bites: GLP-1 Disruption with Smaller Baskets, Smaller Sizes—and a Leaner Thanksgiving?—Data GraphicHoliday 2025: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social to Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and Value
