Kroger Files 2025 Proxy Statement

TL;DR

Kroger's proxy statement is out for the June 26 meeting - vote on directors & auditors.

AI Summary

The Kroger Co. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on May 15, 2025, for its annual meeting on June 26, 2025. The filing outlines the company's governance, executive compensation, and proposals to be voted on by shareholders. Key items likely include the election of directors and ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information to make informed voting decisions on company leadership and corporate policies.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing (DEF 14A) and does not contain new material events or financial disclosures that would inherently increase risk.

Key Players & Entities

• KROGER CO (company) — Registrant
• 0001104659-25-049009 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• May 15, 2025 (date) — Filing Date
• June 26, 2025 (date) — Meeting Date

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-25-049009.txt : 20250515 0001104659-25-049009.hdr.sgml : 20250515 20250515081003 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-049009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 44 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250626 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250515 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KROGER CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000056873 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services EIN: 310345740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00303 FILM NUMBER: 25948841 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1014 VINE ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137624000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1014 VINE ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 DEF 14A 1 tm252618d1_def14a.htm DEF 14A     UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549       SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       Filed by the Registrant 🗹     Filed by a Party other than the Registrant   ☐   Check the appropriate box:   ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement   ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))   🗹 Definitive Proxy Statement   ☐ Definitive Additional Materials   ☐ Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12   THE KROGER CO . (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)   (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)   Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):   🗹 No fee required.   ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.                 Fellow Shareholders,   A long career in the retail industry has shown me that while customers’ needs change, the fundamentals for running successful stores remain the same. My time as Kroger’s Chairman and CEO – about eight weeks as I write this – has only deepened my conviction about what it takes to be a great retailer.   Our strong go-to-market strategy is rooted in our strategic priorities of Fresh, Our Brands , personalization and eCommerce. We have a proven and experienced management team, including incredibly strong division leaders. And most important, our dedicated frontline associates provide customers with friendly service and exceptional value. As I spend more time with associates at all levels of our business, I am confident we have the right people to drive our continued success.   Together, we are reaffirming our commitment to grow Kroger’s core business, to support our associates and to strengthen our communities.   Growing the core Putting the customer at the center, and streamlining our priorities are key ways we will support our continued success. It can be easy to get distracted with projects that pull focus from the basics of running excellent stores. Our teams are making decisions faster, ensuring their day-to-day work improves sales, and walking away from any projects or programs that do not provide customers with fresh products at the best prices. Our customers need access to affordable food now more than ever, and we are holding ourselves accountable to delivering for them.   Because our best customers shop both in store and online, we are bringing more balance to our capital investments across brick-and-mortar stores and eCommerce. In 2024, we built more new stores and engaged in more large-scale store renovations than in the previous five years, and we will continue that momentum this year. At the same time, we have established a dedicated eCommerce business unit to better align all teams who touch th