Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2019
USD ($)
May 31, 2018
USD ($)
May 31, 2018
AUD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Net sales $ 1,999.4 $ 1,972.6 $ 6,440.6 $ 6,318.8      
Operating income (loss) 267.2 556.5 1,609.4 1,946.9      
Capital expenditures 183.1 249.7 538.3 620.3      
Depreciation and amortization 81.2 82.8 253.2 254.6      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (456.5) (134.6) (2,711.8) 918.2      
Equity method investments 3,058.7 3,583.0 3,058.7 3,583.0 $ 3,465.6    
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]              
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value (534.3) (163.9) (2,200.9) 786.5      
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment 0.5 0.0 0.4 99.8      
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 77.3 29.3 (511.3) 31.9      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (456.5) (134.6) (2,711.8) 918.2      
Transaction value of sale of Accolade Wine Investment           $ 113.6 $ 149.1
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment     0.0 110.2      
Note receivable           $ 3.4  
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Net sales 1,310.6 1,209.8 4,428.4 4,112.0      
Operating income (loss) 514.9 450.9 1,780.8 1,601.5      
Capital expenditures 154.8 211.0 427.6 507.3      
Depreciation and amortization 49.5 51.5 155.7 152.0      
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Net sales 688.8 762.8 2,012.2 2,206.8      
Operating income (loss) 180.4 206.0 501.6 575.2      
Capital expenditures 15.4 32.3 58.5 91.1      
Depreciation and amortization 25.2 24.2 75.2 73.4      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 31.6 28.4 34.6 32.2      
Equity method investments 97.9 97.8 97.9 97.8      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]              
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 31.6 28.4 34.6 32.2      
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Net sales 601.2 670.3 1,747.3 1,933.1      
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Net sales 87.6 92.5 264.9 273.7      
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Operating income (loss) (51.3) (45.0) (148.7) (146.5)      
Capital expenditures 12.9 6.4 52.2 21.9      
Depreciation and amortization 4.7 5.6 15.2 22.7      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (0.5) 0.9 (1.8) (0.3)      
Equity method investments 81.4 50.0 81.4 50.0      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]              
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (0.5) 0.9 (1.8) (0.3)      
Operating Segments [Member] | Canopy [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Net sales 58.0   196.4        
Operating income (loss) (210.8)   (541.3)        
Capital expenditures 172.9   443.5        
Depreciation and amortization 21.2   56.2        
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Net sales (58.0) 0.0 (196.4) 0.0      
Operating income (loss) 210.8 0.0 541.3 0.0      
Capital expenditures (172.9) 0.0 (443.5) 0.0      
Depreciation and amortization (21.2) 0.0 (56.2) 0.0      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (71.1) 0.0 (180.2) 0.0      
Equity method investments 2,879.4 3,435.2 2,879.4 3,435.2      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]              
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (71.1) 0.0 (180.2) 0.0      
Comparable Adjustments [Member]              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]              
Operating income (loss) (376.8) (55.4) (524.3) (83.3)      
Depreciation and amortization 1.8 1.5 7.1 6.5      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (416.5) (163.9) (2,564.4) 886.3      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]              
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (416.5) $ (163.9) $ (2,564.4) $ 886.3