The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 61 cents per share.
The supermarket chain posted revenue of $24.99 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Analysts expected $24.85 billion, according to Zacks.
Kroger expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.32 to $3.36 per share.
Kroger shares have increased 48 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has risen 12 percent. The stock has increased 39 percent in the last 12 months.
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