Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
May 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales $ 2,463,800,000 $ 2,470,900,000 $ 8,044,500,000 $ 7,822,600,000    
Segment operating income (loss) 793,000,000.0 796,900,000 505,200,000 2,540,300,000    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (15,000,000.0) (41,800,000) 65,800,000 (477,400,000)    
Equity method investments 151,000,000.0 233,300,000 151,000,000.0 233,300,000 $ 170,600,000  
Capital expenditures 228,400,000 329,900,000 931,500,000 911,900,000    
Depreciation and amortization 119,300,000 108,400,000 340,800,000 322,800,000    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments            
Net gain (loss) on conversion and exchange to exchangeable shares (38,600,000) 0 44,700,000 0    
Unrealized net (gain) loss on securities measured at fair value 0 (11,000,000.0) (2,500,000) (85,400,000)    
Impairment of equity method investments (300,000) (300,000) (2,400,000) (136,100,000)    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (15,000,000.0) (41,800,000) 65,800,000 (477,400,000)    
2023 Canopy Promissory Note            
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments            
Exchangeable Shares           $ 0
Other equity method investments            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Equity method investments 151,000,000.0   151,000,000.0   128,100,000  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments            
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities 23,900,000 26,000,000.0 26,000,000.0 32,400,000    
Canopy Equity Method Investment            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Equity method investments 0   0   $ 42,500,000  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments            
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities 0 (56,500,000) 0 (288,300,000)    
Impairment of equity method investments       (123,500,000)    
Comparable Adjustments            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Segment operating income (loss) (9,200,000) (22,900,000) (2,310,800,000) (74,500,000)    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (38,900,000) (61,000,000.0) 39,900,000 (452,800,000)    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments            
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (38,900,000) (61,000,000.0) 39,900,000 (452,800,000)    
Operating Segments | Beer            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales 2,032,400,000 1,968,500,000 6,835,400,000 6,459,800,000    
Segment operating income (loss) 769,900,000 757,300,000 2,770,600,000 2,509,000,000    
Capital expenditures 186,700,000 264,100,000 758,300,000 704,400,000    
Depreciation and amortization 93,400,000 82,000,000.0 262,300,000 242,200,000    
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales 431,400,000 502,400,000 1,209,100,000 1,362,800,000    
Segment operating income (loss) 95,200,000 127,600,000 225,400,000 287,600,000    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 25,600,000 27,500,000 31,400,000 38,100,000    
Equity method investments 130,500,000 130,500,000 130,500,000 130,500,000    
Capital expenditures 38,000,000.0 29,600,000 128,600,000 107,100,000    
Depreciation and amortization 20,500,000 22,500,000 63,300,000 68,100,000    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments            
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 25,600,000 27,500,000 31,400,000 38,100,000    
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales 374,600,000 435,800,000 1,040,100,000 1,180,700,000    
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales 56,800,000 66,600,000 169,000,000.0 182,100,000    
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Segment operating income (loss) (62,900,000) (65,100,000) (180,000,000.0) (181,800,000)    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (1,700,000) (8,300,000) (5,500,000) (62,700,000)    
Equity method investments 20,500,000 102,800,000 20,500,000 102,800,000    
Capital expenditures 3,700,000 36,200,000 44,600,000 100,400,000    
Depreciation and amortization 5,400,000 3,900,000 15,200,000 12,500,000    
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments            
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (1,700,000) $ (8,300,000) $ (5,500,000) $ (62,700,000)