EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Nov. 05, 2016 |
Nov. 07, 2015 |
Nov. 05, 2016 |
Nov. 07, 2015 |
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
|
|
|
|
| Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share |
$ 388
|
$ 424
|
$ 1,458
|
$ 1,466
|
| Average number of common shares used in basic calculation |
940
|
965
|
946
|
966
|
| Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per basic common share |
$ 0.41
|
$ 0.44
|
$ 1.54
|
$ 1.52
|
| Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares) |
13
|
14
|
16
|
14
|
| Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share |
$ 388
|
$ 424
|
$ 1,458
|
$ 1,466
|
| Average number of common shares used in diluted calculation |
953
|
979
|
962
|
980
|
| Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share |
$ 0.41
|
$ 0.43
|
$ 1.52
|
$ 1.50
|
| Undistributed and distributed earnings to participating securities |
$ 3
|
$ 4
|
$ 11
|
$ 14
|
| Shares excluded from the earnings per share calculation due to anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share |
11
|
3
|
7
|
1
|