Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 2,209.7 $ 1,401.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Unrealized net gain on securities measured at fair value (786.5) (216.8)
Net gain on sale of unconsolidated investment (99.8) 0.0
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Measurement period adjustment, Expense (Benefit) (37.6)  
Net income tax benefit related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act   0.0
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of distributed earnings (18.4) (20.5)
Depreciation 250.1 214.4
Deferred tax provision 208.1 91.1
Stock-based compensation 51.1 45.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs and loss on extinguishment of debt 25.8 27.6
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets 4.5 91.2
Loss on contract termination 0.0 59.0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchases of businesses:    
Accounts receivable (56.4) (38.4)
Inventories (127.7) (221.7)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (56.6) (78.3)
Accounts payable 301.3 157.7
Other accrued expenses and liabilities 33.7 (67.8)
Other 72.6 23.9
Total adjustments (235.8) 66.9
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,973.9 1,468.4
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in equity method investees and securities (4,077.3) (191.3)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (620.3) (705.6)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired (45.3) (131.9)
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment 110.2 0.0
Proceeds from sales of assets 46.3 1.2
Other investing activities (0.9) (10.7)
Net cash used in investing activities (4,587.3) (1,038.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 3,657.6 6,017.9
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 32.6 37.5
Purchases of treasury stock (504.3) (239.2)
Dividends paid (417.9) (301.1)
Principal payments of long-term debt (45.3) (6,522.8)
Payments of debt issuance costs (33.3) (32.4)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings (14.5) 604.9
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards (13.6) (22.9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,661.3 (458.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (7.6) 5.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 40.3 (22.9)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 90.3 177.4
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 130.6 154.5
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:    
Additions to property, plant and equipment 130.9 155.7
Conversion of long-term debt to noncontrolling equity interest $ 248.4 $ 0.0