Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2019
Nov. 30, 2018
Aug. 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Feb. 28, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Aug. 31, 2017
May 31, 2017
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 28, 2018
Feb. 28, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 1,797.2 $ 1,972.6 $ 2,299.1 $ 2,047.1 $ 1,762.0 $ 1,801.9 $ 2,087.9 $ 1,928.5 $ 8,116.0 $ 7,580.3 $ 7,321.1
Segment operating income (loss)                 2,412.2 2,279.8 2,389.0
Long-lived tangible assets 5,267.3       4,789.7       5,267.3 4,789.7 3,932.8
Total assets 29,231.5       20,538.7       29,231.5 20,538.7 18,602.4
Capital expenditures                 886.3 1,057.6 907.4
Depreciation and amortization                 339.1 299.7 247.9
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 2,101.6 487.2 27.3
Equity method investments 3,465.6       121.5       3,465.6 121.5 98.7
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Unrealized net gain on securities measured at fair value                 1,971.2 464.3 0.0
Net gain on sale of unconsolidated investment                 99.8 0.0 0.0
Equity in earnings from equity method investees and related activities                 30.6 34.6 27.3
Net gain (loss) on undesignated derivative contracts                 (24.0) 13.5 (9.8)
Income from unconsolidated investments                 2,101.6 487.2 27.3
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 (11.7) 0.0
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 5,202.1 4,660.4 4,227.3
Segment operating income (loss)                 2,042.9 1,840.2 1,532.4
Long-lived tangible assets 4,050.1       3,611.6       4,050.1 3,611.6 2,810.0
Total assets 15,044.1       12,325.2       15,044.1 12,325.2 11,325.3
Capital expenditures                 720.0 882.6 759.2
Depreciation and amortization                 203.5 168.8 114.9
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,913.9 2,919.9 3,093.8
Segment operating income (loss)                 771.2 794.1 792.4
Long-lived tangible assets 1,125.5       1,080.7       1,125.5 1,080.7 992.9
Total assets 7,305.7       7,217.4       7,305.7 7,217.4 6,976.6
Capital expenditures                 129.5 151.1 100.0
Depreciation and amortization                 98.4 94.0 99.4
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 33.4 34.4 29.2
Equity method investments 79.7       80.7       79.7 80.7 77.6
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Income from unconsolidated investments                 33.4 34.4 29.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,532.5 2,556.3 2,732.7
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 381.4 363.6 361.1
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Segment operating income (loss)                 (197.9) (165.8) (139.9)
Long-lived tangible assets 91.7       97.4       91.7 97.4 129.9
Total assets 6,881.7       996.1       6,881.7 996.1 300.5
Capital expenditures                 36.8 23.9 48.2
Depreciation and amortization                 28.3 36.9 31.4
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (16.7) 0.2 (0.2)
Equity method investments $ 3,385.9       $ 40.8       3,385.9 40.8 21.1
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Income from unconsolidated investments                 (16.7) 0.2 (0.2)
Comparable Adjustments [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Segment operating income (loss)                 (204.0) (188.7) 204.1
Depreciation and amortization                 8.9 0.0 2.2
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 2,084.9 452.6 (1.7)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Income from unconsolidated investments                 2,084.9 452.6 (1.7)
Comparable Adjustments [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]                      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Net gain (loss) on undesignated derivative contracts                 $ (32.6) $ 0.0 $ 0.0