The Business StudyHow Kroger makes money
Kroger brought in $148 billion in revenue in the year ended January 31, 2026 and kept $1.0 billion as profit: $0.69 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Packaged groceries, at $77.6 billion (53% of the total).
From Kroger's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Kroger took in, it kept
Where Kroger's money comes from. 4 lines in its 10‑K.
6 years of Kroger's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Kroger reports them; the latest ended January 31, 2026. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Kroger.
How does Kroger make money?
Kroger sells groceries, pharmacy items and fuel in its supermarkets. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Packaged groceries ($77.6 billion).
How much money does Kroger make a year?
$148 billion in revenue in the year ended January 31, 2026, and $1.0 billion in net profit. That's up 0% from the year before.
Is Kroger profitable?
Yes. Kroger made $1.0 billion in net profit in the year ended January 31, 2026, which is $0.69 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Kroger have?
About 403,000 full- and part-time employees ("more than 403,000") as of January 31, 2026. That works out to $366,357 in revenue per employee.
Is Kroger growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $132 billion in 2020 to $148 billion in 2025, up 11%.
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Source: The Kroger Co., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.