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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
Feb. 29, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income (loss) $ 1,756.8 $ (31.1) $ 1,765.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Unrealized net (gain) loss on securities measured at fair value 5.0 47.9 85.4
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 510.5 (210.3) 147.9
Depreciation 418.7 445.7 427.9
Stock-based compensation 67.7 72.2 63.6
Equity in (earnings) losses of equity method investees and related activities, net of distributed earnings (2.5) (5.4) 321.2
Noncash lease expense 127.4 112.4 91.3
Equity method investments impairment 1.5 8.7 136.1
Asset impairment and related expenses 109.8 478.0 0.0
(Gain) loss on sale of business 31.9 (266.0) 15.1
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment 0.0 2,797.7 0.0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase and sale of business:      
Accounts receivable 82.9 90.3 73.2
Inventories (48.3) (152.2) (182.3)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3.4 (89.4) (76.5)
Accounts payable (3.7) 101.5 24.7
Contract liabilities (71.5) (35.5) (11.0)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities (148.0) (48.9) (115.9)
Other (172.6) (163.4) 14.1
Total adjustments 912.2 3,183.3 1,014.8
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,669.0 3,152.2 2,780.0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (875.0) (1,214.1) (1,269.1)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired 0.0 (158.7) (7.5)
Investments in equity method investees and securities (18.0) (35.0) (34.6)
Proceeds from sale of assets 59.0 35.5 21.9
Proceeds from sale of business 850.5 409.2 5.4
Other investing activities 0.0 (11.7) (2.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 16.5 (974.8) (1,285.9)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 997.7 0.0 1,144.4
Principal payments of long-term debt (1,404.4) (957.0) (809.7)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings (534.8) 565.3 (923.9)
Dividends paid (715.7) (731.8) (653.8)
Purchases of treasury stock (924.1) (1,123.8) (249.7)
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 7.7 73.8 104.5
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards (9.4) (13.8) (11.2)
Payments of debt issuance, debt extinguishment, and other financing costs (9.0) (0.1) (7.7)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (62.5) (57.5) (52.6)
Payment of contingent consideration (1.5) (0.7) (14.9)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest 0.0 (16.2) 0.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,656.0) (2,261.8) (1,474.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 4.8 0.1 (0.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 34.3 (84.3) 18.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 68.1 152.4 133.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 102.4 68.1 152.4
Cash paid during the year      
Interest, net of interest capitalized 346.2 416.1 418.6
Income taxes, net of refunds received 173.6 197.1 333.5
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Additions to property, plant, and equipment 125.2 143.1 269.6
Purchase of noncontrolling interest $ 0.0 $ 9.2 $ 0.0

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