Kroger (KR) shares surged Thursday after it better-than-expected adjusted pro▨fit for the second quarter.

The supermarket chain posted adjusted 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:earnings per share (EPS) of $0.93, topping the $0.91 consensus estimate of analysts polled by Visible Alpha. Diluted EPS of $0.64 and revenue of $33.91 billion missed expectations.

Kroger affirmed most of its full-year outlook, while lifting the floor for its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:same-store sales growth projection, excluding fuel, to 0.75% from 0.25%. 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Todd Foley said the chain's "positive cu💃stomer trends are driving sales momentum that we expect to ൩continue in the second half of the year."

CEO 'Confident in the Facts' As Kroger Fights for Albertsons Merger

Kroger did not provide a substantial update to its progress in addressing regulatory concerns over its $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons (). 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rodney McMullen said the company is "confident in the facts and the strength of our position" as 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Kroger fights the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s attempts to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:halt the merger.

Kroger shares rose more than 6% to $54.80 in late-morning trading Thursday and are up about 20% this year.