Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income (loss) $ 1,765.2 $ (38.5) $ 1.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Unrealized net (gain) loss on securities measured at fair value 85.4 45.9 1,644.7
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 147.9 207.8 84.8
Depreciation 427.9 383.8 337.3
Stock-based compensation 63.6 68.5 44.9
Equity in (earnings) losses of equity method investees and related activities, net of distributed earnings 321.2 971.8 61.6
Noncash lease expense 91.3 89.3 81.9
Impairment and amortization of intangible assets 1.3 16.2 5.1
Amortization of debt issuance costs and loss on extinguishment of debt 11.7 34.0 39.9
Net (gain) loss on sale of unconsolidated investment (0.3) 0.0 (51.0)
Impairment of equity method investments 136.1 1,060.3 0.0
Impairment of long-lived assets 0.0 53.5 665.9
Gain (loss) on settlement of Pre-issuance hedge contracts 1.9 20.7 0.0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase and sale of business:      
Accounts receivable 73.2 (3.9) (114.0)
Inventories (182.3) (356.4) (261.3)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (76.5) 197.9 (113.2)
Accounts payable 24.7 114.9 213.7
Deferred revenue (11.0) 12.8 118.0
Other accrued expenses and liabilities (115.9) (239.8) (28.8)
Other 14.6 118.1 (25.1)
Total adjustments 1,014.8 2,795.4 2,704.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,780.0 2,756.9 2,705.4
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (1,269.1) (1,035.4) (1,026.8)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired (7.5) (37.1) (53.5)
Investments in equity method investees and securities (34.6) (30.8) (36.6)
Proceeds from sale of assets 21.9 6.7 4.1
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment 0.3 0.0 74.4
Proceeds from sale of business 5.4 96.7 4.6
Other investing activities (2.3) 0.5 (2.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,285.9) (999.4) (1,035.8)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,144.4 3,344.9 995.6
Principal payments of long-term debt (809.7) (2,159.7) (1,365.3)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings (923.9) 842.3 323.0
Dividends paid (653.8) (587.7) (573.0)
Purchases of treasury stock (249.7) (1,700.2) (1,390.5)
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 104.5 42.4 177.6
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards (11.2) (10.4) (9.8)
Payments of debt issuance, debt extinguishment, and other financing costs (7.7) (36.2) (34.6)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (52.6) (55.3) (52.5)
Payment of contingent consideration (14.9) 0.0 0.0
Payment to holders of Class B Stock in connection with the Reclassification 0.0 (1,500.0) 0.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,474.6) (1,819.9) (1,929.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.6) (3.5) (1.3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 18.9 (65.9) (261.2)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 133.5 199.4 460.6
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 152.4 133.5 199.4
Cash paid during the year      
Interest, net of interest capitalized 418.6 386.3 368.5
Income taxes, net of refunds received 333.5 129.7 324.7
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 269.6 $ 183.3 $ 304.0