Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) saw its shares dip in premarket trading following the release of mixed first-quarter results. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.58 per share, just below the Wall Street estimate of $1.59. However, revenue surpassed expectations, reaching $46.12 billion compared to the projected $45.47 billion. Excluding fuel, identical sales rose by 1.0% year over year, with sales excluding fuel and Vitacost increasing by 0.5%. Adjusted eCommerce sales also performed well, increasing by 19% from the previous year. Kroger Precision Marketing saw a profit increase of more than 20% compared to the previous year.