date:Sep 17, 2013
ed an accounting-related charge of $13 million, compared with a $35 million charge in the prior-year period. Revenue rose 5 percent to $22.72 billion from $21.73 billion, topping Wall Street's estimate of $22.69 billion. Kroger still expects full-year earnings in a range of $2.73 to $2.80 per share. Analysts predict earnings of $2.80 per share. The stock added $1.02, or nearly 3 percent, to $38.69. Shares have traded between $22.90 and $39.98 in the past 52 weeks, and are up about 45 percent sin