NEW YORK (TheStreet) --Kroger Co. is scheduled to release its 2014 fourth quarter earnings results before the market open on Thursday morning. Analysts are expecting the retail food and drug stores company to post a year-over-year increase in earnings and total sales for the most recent quarter. Kroger has been forecast to report earnings of 90 cents per share on revenue of $25.13 billion for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter. Exclusive Report: Jim Cramer's Best Stocks for 2015 Last year Kroger said its fiscal 2013 fourth quarter adjusted earnings were 78 cents per share and total sales were $23.2 billion. Shares of Kroger are lower by 1.20% to $69.14 at the start of trading on Wednesday morning. In addition to its food and drug store business Kroger also operates multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores across the U.S. Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates KROGER CO as a Buy with a ratings score of A+.