HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The latest round of quarterly earnings for local companies comes to a close Thursday when Kroger releases its second quarter report before the bell.

According to Zacks Investment Research, based on 8 analysts’ forecasts, the consensus earnings per share forecast for the parent company of Dillons is $0.38. That compares with $0.39 per share at the same period last year.

The report will be the first full earnings release since the sell-off of its convenience store segment earlier this year.