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, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Feb. 28, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 1,997.8 $ 2,102.5 $ 9,452.6 $ 8,820.7 $ 8,614.9
Operating Income (Loss)     2,842.9 2,331.7 2,791.1
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (2,036.4) (1,635.5) 150.3
Equity method investments 663.3 2,688.7 663.3 2,688.7 2,788.4
Capital expenditures     1,035.4 1,026.8 864.6
Depreciation and amortization     387.0 342.4 299.1
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value     (45.9) (1,644.7) 802.0
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment     0.0 51.0 0.0
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (2,036.4) (1,635.5) 150.3
Impairment of Canopy Equity Method Investment     (1,060.3) 0.0 0.0
Canopy equity method investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 485.8 2,503.5 485.8 2,503.5  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     (949.3) (73.6) (679.0)
Impairment of Canopy Equity Method Investment     (1,060.3) 0.0 0.0
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 177.5 185.2 177.5 185.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     19.1 31.8 27.3
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     7,465.0 6,751.6 6,074.6
Operating Income (Loss)     2,861.5 2,703.3 2,494.3
Capital expenditures     813.9 849.5 693.9
Depreciation and amortization     285.4 248.7 194.7
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     1,987.6 2,069.1 2,540.3
Operating Income (Loss)     453.1 470.7 622.4
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     41.6 34.4 31.7
Equity method investments 95.4 97.2 95.4 97.2 125.7
Capital expenditures     151.8 154.7 107.5
Depreciation and amortization     83.2 80.7 89.9
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     41.6 34.4 31.7
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     1,722.7 1,819.3 2,208.4
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     264.9 249.8 331.9
Operating Segments | Corporate and Other [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating Income (Loss)     (277.9) (238.2) (228.6)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (12.0) (3.5) (0.4)
Equity method investments 82.1 88.0 82.1 88.0 83.9
Capital expenditures     69.7 22.6 63.2
Depreciation and amortization     18.4 13.0 14.4
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (12.0) (3.5) (0.4)
Operating Segments | Canopy Growth Corporation [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     339.3 444.3 378.6
Operating Income (Loss)     (2,105.9) (630.1) (1,496.0)
Capital expenditures     4.8 50.4 172.6
Depreciation and amortization     72.7 90.0 103.3
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     (339.3) (444.3) (378.6)
Operating Income (Loss)     2,105.9 630.1 1,496.0
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (158.3) (178.2) (146.2)
Equity method investments $ 485.8 $ 2,503.5 485.8 2,503.5 2,578.8
Capital expenditures     (4.8) (50.4) (172.6)
Depreciation and amortization     (72.7) (90.0) (103.3)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (158.3) (178.2) (146.2)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating Income (Loss)     (193.8) (604.1) (97.0)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (1,907.7) (1,488.2) 265.2
Depreciation and amortization     0.0 0.0 0.1
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     $ (1,907.7) $ (1,488.2) $ 265.2