Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 2, 2026, Kroger issued a press release regarding the matters described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 7.01 and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Kroger under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated September 2, 2026 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURES