Kroger delivers solid quarter despite $2.6 billion impairment
Gains in eCommerce and private-label brands offset charges tied to automated fulfillment network; grocer lifts earnings guidance for the year
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Total revenue for the quarter was $45.1 billion, compared to $45.3 billion in Q1 2024, which included $917 million in sales from Kroger Specialty Pharmacy.