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. 29, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Aug. 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Nov. 30, 2018
Aug. 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 1,902.9 $ 1,999.4 $ 2,344.0 $ 2,097.2 $ 1,797.2 $ 1,972.6 $ 2,299.1 $ 2,047.1 $ 8,343.5 $ 8,116.0 $ 7,580.3
Operating income (loss)                 2,154.5 2,412.2 2,279.8
Capital expenditures                 726.5 886.3 1,057.6
Depreciation and amortization                 332.2 339.1 299.7
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (2,668.6) 2,101.6 487.2
Equity method investments 3,093.9       3,465.6       3,093.9 3,465.6 121.5
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value                 (2,126.4) 1,971.2 464.3
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment                 0.4 99.8 0.0
Net gain (loss) on undesignated derivative contracts                 (56.8) (24.0) 13.5
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (2,668.6) 2,101.6 487.2
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 0.0 (11.7)
Canopy equity method investment [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Equity method investments 2,911.7       3,332.1       2,911.7 3,332.1  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities                 (575.9) (2.6) 0.0
Other equity method investments [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Equity method investments 182.2       133.5       182.2 133.5  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities                 33.3 33.2 34.6
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 5,615.9 5,202.1 4,660.4
Operating income (loss)                 2,247.9 2,042.9 1,840.2
Capital expenditures                 571.7 720.0 882.6
Depreciation and amortization                 204.3 203.5 168.8
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,727.6 2,913.9 2,919.9
Operating income (loss)                 708.4 771.2 794.1
Capital expenditures                 92.7 129.5 151.1
Depreciation and amortization                 98.7 98.4 94.0
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 36.4 33.4 34.4
Equity method investments 87.7       79.7       87.7 79.7 80.7
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 36.4 33.4 34.4
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,367.5 2,532.5 2,556.3
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 360.1 381.4 363.6
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income (loss)                 (223.9) (197.9) (165.8)
Capital expenditures                 62.1 36.8 23.9
Depreciation and amortization                 21.6 28.3 36.9
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (3.2) (0.2) 0.2
Equity method investments 94.5       53.8       94.5 53.8 40.8
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (3.2) (0.2) 0.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Canopy [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 290.2 48.6  
Operating income (loss)                 (685.8) (82.7)  
Capital expenditures                 572.8 449.8  
Depreciation and amortization                 81.4 21.9  
Consolidated and Eliminations [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 (290.2) (48.6) 0.0
Operating income (loss)                 685.8 82.7 0.0
Capital expenditures                 (572.8) (449.8) 0.0
Depreciation and amortization                 (81.4) (21.9) 0.0
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (221.7) (16.5) 0.0
Equity method investments $ 2,911.7       $ 3,332.1       2,911.7 3,332.1 0.0
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (221.7) (16.5) 0.0
Comparable Adjustments [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating income (loss)                 (577.9) (204.0) (188.7)
Depreciation and amortization                 7.6 8.9 0.0
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (2,480.1) 2,084.9 452.6
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments                 (2,480.1) 2,084.9 452.6
Comparable Adjustments [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]                      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]                      
Net gain (loss) on undesignated derivative contracts                 $ 0.0 $ (32.6) $ 0.0