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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income (loss) $ 671.9 $ 523.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Deferred tax provision (benefit) (78.4) 34.0
Depreciation 97.6 105.2
Stock-based compensation 15.0 10.4
Noncash lease expense 33.5 31.0
Asset impairment and related expenses 18.3 52.1
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase and sale of business:    
Accounts receivable (66.4) (73.9)
Inventories (34.4) (20.8)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (23.8) (25.8)
Accounts payable 48.0 36.7
Other accrued expenses and liabilities (7.2) (92.3)
Other (12.3) 56.8
Total adjustments (10.1) 113.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 661.8 637.2
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]    
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (177.2) (192.8)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired (15.3) 0.0
Other investing activities (0.7) (3.3)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (193.2) (196.1)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 499.7 499.1
Principal payments of long-term debt (601.1) (1.0)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings 64.4 (429.2)
Dividends paid (178.7) (182.2)
Purchases of treasury stock (223.8) (306.1)
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 3.9 5.3
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards (10.2) (9.4)
Payments of debt issuance, debt extinguishment, and other financing costs (2.9) (5.2)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (25.0) (7.5)
Payment of contingent consideration (0.3) (1.4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (474.0) (437.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.4) 2.3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5.8) 5.8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 102.4 68.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 96.6 73.9
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities    
Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 103.1 $ 120.3

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