Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Feb. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 1,972.6 $ 1,801.9 $ 6,318.8 $ 5,818.3  
Operating income (loss) 556.5 489.6 1,946.9 1,768.0  
Long-lived tangible assets 4,986.3 4,551.0 4,986.3 4,551.0 $ 4,789.7
Total assets 27,890.4 20,107.1 27,890.4 20,107.1 20,538.7
Capital expenditures 249.7 200.5 620.3 705.6  
Depreciation and amortization 82.8 75.0 254.6 218.8  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (134.6) 249.1 918.2 249.7  
Equity method investments 3,583.0 118.9 3,583.0 118.9 $ 121.5
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value and related activities (163.9) 216.8 786.5 216.8  
Net gain on sale of unconsolidated investment 0.0 0.0 99.8 0.0  
Equity in earnings from equity method investees 29.3 32.2 31.9 32.8  
Net gain (loss) on undesignated derivative contracts (12.8) 1.5 (28.6) 8.7  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (134.6) 249.1 918.2 249.7  
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | November 2017 Canopy Transaction [Member]          
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Net gain (loss) on undesignated derivative contracts 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1  
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 1,209.8 1,042.5 4,112.0 3,663.4  
Operating income (loss) 450.9 394.8 1,601.5 1,461.3  
Long-lived tangible assets 3,810.1 3,410.7 3,810.1 3,410.7  
Total assets 14,654.6 12,025.3 14,654.6 12,025.3  
Capital expenditures 211.0 160.6 507.3 593.7  
Depreciation and amortization 51.5 41.7 152.0 121.6  
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 762.8 759.4 2,206.8 2,154.9  
Operating income (loss) 206.0 199.4 575.2 586.8  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,093.5 1,024.7 1,093.5 1,024.7  
Total assets 7,366.0 7,268.7 7,366.0 7,268.7  
Capital expenditures 32.3 35.2 91.1 98.2  
Depreciation and amortization 24.2 24.1 73.4 69.9  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 28.4 32.1 32.2 32.3  
Equity method investments 97.8 97.3 97.8 97.3  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 28.4 32.1 32.2 32.3  
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 670.3 666.6 1,933.1 1,882.7  
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 92.5 92.8 273.7 272.2  
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) (45.0) (41.3) (146.5) (120.2)  
Long-lived tangible assets 82.7 115.6 82.7 115.6  
Total assets 5,869.8 813.1 5,869.8 813.1  
Capital expenditures 6.4 4.7 21.9 13.7  
Depreciation and amortization 5.6 9.2 22.7 27.3  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 0.9 0.1 (0.3) 0.5  
Equity method investments 3,485.2 21.6 3,485.2 21.6  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 0.9 0.1 (0.3) 0.5  
Comparable Adjustments [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) (55.4) (63.3) (83.3) (159.9)  
Depreciation and amortization 1.5 0.0 6.5 0.0  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (163.9) 216.9 886.3 216.9  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (163.9) 216.9 886.3 216.9  
Comparable Adjustments [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]          
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Net gain (loss) on undesignated derivative contracts $ (25.5) $ 0.0 $ (32.6) $ 0.0