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Kroger’s Q2 results ‘solid’ overall, says Evercore ISI

Kroger’s Q2 results ‘solid’ overall, says Evercore ISI

Evercore ISI tells investors that Kroger (KR) reported solid results overall, with positive ID sales up 1.2% and growing traffic/households with FIFO gross margin driving a 2c EPS beat despite concerns of a slowing core consumer and rising competitive intensity, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Evercore believes Kroger’s multiple should improve with ID sales trending higher, the share loss gap narrowing, and potential Albertson’s (ACI) merger certainty by year-end.

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