Kroger's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced a quarterly dividend of 18¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2021, for shareholders on record by February 12, 2021. The dividend has grown at a double-digit compound annual growth rate since its reinstatement in 2006. Kroger's strategy focuses on using free cash flow for business reinvestment and returning capital to shareholders while maintaining an investment-grade credit rating. However, the ability to sustain and increase dividends is contingent upon anticipated free cash flow and operational outcomes, as stated in forward-looking comments.
- Quarterly dividend of 18¢ per share indicates shareholder returns.
- Dividend growth at a double-digit compound annual growth rate since 2006.
- Company focuses on capital allocation for growth and investment.
- Dividend sustainability depends on anticipated free cash flow.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 18¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 12, 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.
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.
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.
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