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, 2022
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 28, 2022
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,102.5 $ 1,953.0 $ 8,820.7 $ 8,614.9 $ 8,343.5
Operating Income (Loss)     2,331.7 2,791.1 2,154.5
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (1,635.5) 150.3 (2,668.6)
Equity method investments 2,688.7 2,788.4 2,688.7 2,788.4 3,093.9
Capital expenditures     1,026.8 864.6 726.5
Depreciation and amortization     342.4 299.1 332.2
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value     (1,644.7) 802.0 (2,126.4)
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment     51.0 0.0 0.4
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (1,635.5) 150.3 (2,668.6)
Canopy equity method investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 2,503.5 2,578.8 2,503.5 2,578.8  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     (73.6) (679.0) (575.9)
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 185.2 209.6 185.2 209.6  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     31.8 27.3 33.3
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     6,751.6 6,074.6 5,615.9
Operating Income (Loss)     2,703.3 2,494.3 2,247.9
Capital expenditures     849.5 693.9 571.7
Depreciation and amortization     248.7 194.7 204.3
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     2,069.1 2,540.3 2,727.6
Operating Income (Loss)     470.7 622.4 708.4
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     34.4 31.7 36.4
Equity method investments 97.2 125.7 97.2 125.7 87.7
Capital expenditures     154.7 107.5 92.7
Depreciation and amortization     80.7 89.9 98.7
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     34.4 31.7 36.4
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     1,819.3 2,208.4 2,367.5
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     249.8 331.9 360.1
Operating Segments | Corporate and Other [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating Income (Loss)     (238.2) (228.6) (223.9)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (3.5) (0.4) (3.2)
Equity method investments 88.0 83.9 88.0 83.9 94.5
Capital expenditures     22.6 63.2 62.1
Depreciation and amortization     13.0 14.4 21.6
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (3.5) (0.4) (3.2)
Operating Segments | Canopy Growth Corporation [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     444.3 378.6 290.2
Operating Income (Loss)     (630.1) (1,496.0) (685.8)
Capital expenditures     50.4 172.6 572.8
Depreciation and amortization     90.0 103.3 81.4
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     (444.3) (378.6) (290.2)
Operating Income (Loss)     630.1 1,496.0 685.8
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (178.2) (146.2) (221.7)
Equity method investments $ 2,503.5 $ 2,578.8 2,503.5 2,578.8 2,911.7
Capital expenditures     (50.4) (172.6) (572.8)
Depreciation and amortization     (90.0) (103.3) (81.4)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (178.2) (146.2) (221.7)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating Income (Loss)     (604.1) (97.0) (577.9)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (1,488.2) 265.2 (2,480.1)
Depreciation and amortization     0.0 0.1 7.6
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     $ (1,488.2) $ 265.2 $ (2,480.1)