The Kroger Co. KR will release its first-quarter financial results before the opening bell on Friday, June 20.Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.46 per share, up from$1.43 per share in the year-ago period. Kroger projects quarterly revenue of $45.31 billion, compared to$45.27 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On March 6, the company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.14, beating the street view of$1.11. Qu ...