Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Business Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Cost of product sold
Net gain (loss) on undesignated commodity derivative contracts	$ 0.6	$ (21.9)	$ (6.0)	$ (53.4)
Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement			(8.4)	(32.2)
Total cost of product sold	(919.1)	(907.0)	(2,961.8)	(2,759.0)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	(357.4)	(286.2)	(1,044.1)	(892.2)
Comparable Adjustments [Member]
Cost of product sold
Flow through of inventory step-up	(4.9)	(8.6)	(16.4)	(9.8)
Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement	0.0	(7.4)	(2.2)	(25.3)
Total cost of product sold	7.0	(25.9)	16.1	(49.2)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Transaction, integration and other acquisition-related costs	(5.7)	(1.9)	(11.0)	(12.7)
Net gain (costs) associated with the Canadian Divestiture and related activities	3.6	0.0	(4.5)	0.0
Restructuring and related charges	0.1	(0.7)	(0.9)	(15.0)
Other costs	(2.6)	0.0	(2.6)	0.0
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	(4.6)	(2.6)	(19.0)	(27.7)
Comparable Adjustments, Operating income (loss)	2.4	(28.5)	(2.9)	(76.9)
Comparable Adjustments [Member] \| Commodity derivative contracts [Member]
Cost of product sold
Settlements of undesignated commodity derivative contracts	5.2	8.2	20.3	20.4
Net gain (loss) on undesignated commodity derivative contracts	$ 6.7	$ (18.1)	$ 14.4	$ (34.5)

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