Kroger's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
09/15/2021 - 04:16 PM
CINCINNATI , Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 21 cents per share to be paid on December 1, 2021 , to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2021 .
The company's quarterly dividend has grown at a double-digit compound annual growth rate since it was reinstated in 2006. The company continues to expect, subject to board approval, an increasing dividend over time.
Kroger's capital allocation strategy is to use its free cash flow to invest in the business and drive profitable growth while also maintaining its current investment grade debt rating and returning capital to shareholders. The company actively balances the use of its free cash flow to achieve these goals.
About Kroger At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names . We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site .
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about the future performance of the company. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. Such statements are indicated by the words "expect," "continues," "strategy," and "goals." Our ability to continue to fund dividends and increase our dividend over time will be affected by our ability to generate free cash flow at the levels anticipated and our ability to generate expected operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. We assume no obligation to update the information contained herein. Please refer to Kroger's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties.
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Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
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Retail Trade
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Retail Trade, Food Retail, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
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US
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Cincinnati
About KR
kroger, one of the world’s largest retailers, employs more than 339,000 associates who serve customers in 2,425 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states under two dozen local banner names including kroger, city market, dillons, jay c, food 4 less, fred meyer, fry's, king soopers, qfc, ralphs and smith's. the company also operates 789 convenience stores, 337 fine jewelry stores, 1,109 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food processing plants in the u.s. kroger also operates over 80 “the little clinic” retail healthcare sites inside select kroger, king sooper and fry’s stores. recognized by forbes as the most generous company in america, kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations in the communities it serves. kroger contributes food and funds equal to 160 million meals a year through more than 80 feeding america food bank partners. for more information please visit kroger.c
