Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

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(a)1.†		Financial Statements:
		Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)
		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025
		Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended January 31, 2026, February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended January 31, 2026, February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 31, 2026, February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
		Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended January 31, 2026, February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)2.		Financial Statement Schedules:
		There are no Financial Statement Schedules included with this filing for the reason that they are not applicable or are not required or the information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

(a)3.(b)		Exhibits


3.1		Amended Articles of Incorporation are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 22, 2010, as amended by the Amendment to Amended Articles of Incorporation, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 23, 2015.

3.2		The Company’s Regulations are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019.

4.1		Instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries are not filed as Exhibits because the amount of debt under each instrument is less than 10% of the consolidated assets of the Company. The Company undertakes to file these instruments with the SEC upon request.

4.2		Description of Securities. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020.

10.1		Credit Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2024, by and among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Citibank, N.A., as co-administrative agents, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the paying agent, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 13, 2024.

10.2		Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2024, by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Citibank, N.A., as co-administrative agents, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the paying agent, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2024, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 9, 2024.

10.3		Amendment No. 2 to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2024, by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2022, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 13, 2024.

10.4		Amendment No. 3 to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2024, by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2022, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 9, 2024.

10.5*		The Kroger Co. Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Directors. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.

10.6*		The Kroger Co. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.

10.7*		The Kroger Co. 401(k) Retirement Savings Account Restoration Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007.

10.8*		The Kroger Co. Supplemental Retirement Plans for Certain Retirement Benefit Plan Participants. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007.

10.9*		The Kroger Co. Employee Protection Plan dated January 13, 2017. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

10.10		Term Loan agreement, dated as of November 9, 2022, by and among The Kroger Co., the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2022.

10.11		Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2022, by and among The Kroger Co., the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as paying agent to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 6, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 10, 2022.

10.12		The Kroger Co. 2008 Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Form S-8 filed with the SEC on June 26, 2008.

10.13		The Kroger Co. 2011 Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Form S-8 filed with the SEC on June 23, 2011.

10.14		The Kroger Co. 2014 Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 29, 2014.

10.15*		The Kroger Co. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Form S-8 filed with the SEC on June 28, 2019.

10.16*		Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under Long-Term Incentive Cash Bonus Plans. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020.

10.17*		Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plans. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007.

10.18*		Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement under Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020.

10.19*		Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement under Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plans. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 24, 2008.

10.20*		Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement under Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plans. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020.
10.21*		Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under Long-Term Incentive and Cash Bonus Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021.

10.22*		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between The Kroger Co. and David Kennerley dated March 28, 2025. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.18 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.

10.23*†		Employment Agreement between The Kroger Co. and Gregory S. Foran dated January 15, 2026.

10.24*†		Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under Long-Term Incentive Plan.

10.25*†		Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant under Long-Term Incentive Plan.

10.26*		The Amended and Restated Kroger 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s S-8 filed with the SEC on July 6, 2022.

19.1		The Kroger Co. Share Repurchase Policy. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.

19.2		The Kroger Co. Policy on Securities Trading. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.

21.1		Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

23.1		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

24.1		Powers of Attorney.

31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.

32.1		Section 1350 Certifications.

97		The Kroger Co. Policy on Incentive Based Compensation Recovery. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025.

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*	Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

†	Filed herewith.

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