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. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,139.2 $ 1,997.8 $ 9,961.8 $ 9,452.6 $ 8,820.7
Segment operating income (loss)     3,169.7 2,842.9 2,331.7
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (511.8) (2,036.4) (1,635.5)
Equity method investments 170.6 663.3 170.6 663.3 2,688.7
Capital expenditures     1,269.1 1,035.4 1,026.8
Depreciation and amortization     429.2 387.0 342.4
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of equity method investments     (136.1) (1,060.3) 0.0
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value     (85.4) (45.9) (1,644.7)
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment     0.3 0.0 51.0
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (511.8) (2,036.4) (1,635.5)
Canopy equity method investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 42.5 485.8 42.5 485.8  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of equity method investments     (123.5) (1,060.3)  
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     (321.3) (949.3) (73.6)
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 128.1 177.5 128.1 177.5  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from equity method investees and related activities     30.7 19.1 31.8
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     8,162.6 7,465.0 6,751.6
Segment operating income (loss)     3,094.4 2,861.5 2,703.3
Capital expenditures     947.9 813.9 849.5
Depreciation and amortization     323.9 285.4 248.7
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     1,799.2 1,987.6 2,069.1
Segment operating income (loss)     398.7 453.1 470.7
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     38.7 41.6 34.4
Equity method investments 100.8 95.4 100.8 95.4 97.2
Capital expenditures     185.6 151.8 154.7
Depreciation and amortization     88.8 83.2 80.7
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     38.7 41.6 34.4
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     1,552.1 1,722.7 1,819.3
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     247.1 264.9 249.8
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss)     (247.6) (277.9) (238.2)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (72.5) (170.3) (181.7)
Equity method investments $ 69.8 $ 567.9 69.8 567.9 2,591.5
Capital expenditures     135.6 69.7 22.6
Depreciation and amortization     16.5 18.4 13.0
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (72.5) (170.3) (181.7)
Segment Reconciling Items          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss)     (75.8) (193.8) (604.1)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     (478.0) (1,907.7) (1,488.2)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     $ (478.0) $ (1,907.7) $ (1,488.2)