Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 1,953.0 $ 1,902.9 $ 8,614.9 $ 8,343.5 $ 8,116.0
Operating income (loss)     2,791.1 2,154.5 2,412.2
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     150.3 (2,668.6) 2,101.6
Equity method investments 2,788.4 3,093.9 2,788.4 3,093.9 3,465.6
Capital expenditures     864.6 726.5 886.3
Depreciation and amortization     299.1 332.2 339.1
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value     802.0 (2,126.4) 1,971.2
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment     0.0 0.4 99.8
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     150.3 (2,668.6) 2,101.6
Canopy equity method investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 2,578.8 2,911.7 2,578.8 2,911.7  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     (679.0) (575.9) (2.6)
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 209.6 182.2 209.6 182.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     27.3 33.3 33.2
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     6,074.6 5,615.9 5,202.1
Operating income (loss)     2,494.3 2,247.9 2,042.9
Capital expenditures     693.9 571.7 720.0
Depreciation and amortization     194.7 204.3 203.5
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     2,540.3 2,727.6 2,913.9
Operating income (loss)     622.4 708.4 771.2
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     31.7 36.4 33.4
Equity method investments 125.7 87.7 125.7 87.7 79.7
Capital expenditures     107.5 92.7 129.5
Depreciation and amortization     89.9 98.7 98.4
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     31.7 36.4 33.4
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     2,208.4 2,367.5 2,532.5
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     331.9 360.1 381.4
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss)     (228.6) (223.9) (197.9)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (0.4) (3.2) (0.2)
Equity method investments 83.9 94.5 83.9 94.5 53.8
Capital expenditures     63.2 62.1 36.8
Depreciation and amortization     14.4 21.6 28.3
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (0.4) (3.2) (0.2)
Operating Segments | Canopy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     378.6 290.2 48.6
Operating income (loss)     (1,496.0) (685.8) (82.7)
Capital expenditures     172.6 572.8 449.8
Depreciation and amortization     103.3 81.4 21.9
Consolidation and Eliminations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     (378.6) (290.2) (48.6)
Operating income (loss)     1,496.0 685.8 82.7
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (146.2) (221.7) (16.5)
Equity method investments $ 2,578.8 $ 2,911.7 2,578.8 2,911.7 3,332.1
Capital expenditures     (172.6) (572.8) (449.8)
Depreciation and amortization     (103.3) (81.4) (21.9)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (146.2) (221.7) (16.5)
Comparable Adjustments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss)     (97.0) (577.9) (204.0)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     265.2 (2,480.1) 2,084.9
Depreciation and amortization     0.1 7.6 8.9
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     $ 265.2 $ (2,480.1) $ 2,084.9