HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The quarterly earnings session comes to a close when Kroger reports its third quarter before the bell Thursday.

The parent company of Dillons reported second quarter adjusted net earnings were $336 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. Total sales increased 1 percent to $27.9 billion in the second quarter compared to $27.6 billion for the same period last year.

The company expects positive results during the quarter as it continues to make adjustments in the face of higher competition.