HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kroger hopes to continue its positive earnings numbers, as its second quarter earnings will be released before the bell Friday.
Total company sales in the first quarter were $44.6 billion. That's up from $41.3 billion last year. Excluding fuel, sales were up 3.8% over the same period last year. Profits totaled $1.5 billion.
The parent company of Dillons says accelerating its digital purchase platform aided in the increase. Kroger operates four Dillons stores in Hutchinson.