Kroger has reported total sales of 19.9 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, a 7.4 percent increase over the same period last year. Excluding fuel sales, total sales for the fourth quarter rose 4.2 percent over the last year. David B. Dillon, Kroger's chairman and chief executive officer, stated "Our customers appreciate the distinct blend of friendly service, variety and value that Kroger's family of stores offers, and our strong fourth quarter results show we are on the right path." For Kroger's fiscal year 2010, total sales increased 7.1 percent to 82.2 billion compared with 76.7 billion for fiscal 2009. Net earnings for fiscal 2010 were 1.12 billion. Mr. Dillon added "We achieved solid positive identical supermarket sales and market share growth, which demonstrates that we can strengthen our business and increase earnings by placing our customers' needs first."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
