Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income (loss) $ (31.1) $ 1,765.2 $ (38.5)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Unrealized net (gain) loss on securities measured at fair value 47.9 85.4 45.9
Deferred tax provision (benefit) (210.3) 147.9 207.8
Depreciation 445.7 427.9 383.8
Stock-based compensation 72.2 63.6 68.5
Equity in (earnings) losses of equity method investees and related activities, net of distributed earnings (5.4) 321.2 971.8
Noncash lease expense 112.4 91.3 89.3
Amortization of debt issuance costs and loss on extinguishment of debt 10.4 11.7 34.0
Equity method investments impairment 8.7 136.1 1,060.3
Long-lived assets impairment 0.0 0.0 53.5
Assets held for sale impairment 478.0 0.0 0.0
(Gain) loss on sale of business (266.0) 15.1 (15.0)
Gain (loss) on settlement of Pre-issuance hedge contracts 0.0 1.9 20.7
Net gain (loss) in connection with exchangeable shares (7.2) 0.0 0.0
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment 2,797.7 0.0 13.0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase and sale of business:      
Accounts receivable 90.3 73.2 (3.9)
Inventories (152.2) (182.3) (356.4)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (89.4) (76.5) 197.9
Accounts payable 101.5 24.7 114.9
Deferred revenue (35.5) (11.0) 12.8
Other accrued expenses and liabilities (48.9) (115.9) (239.8)
Other (166.6) 0.5 136.3
Total adjustments 3,183.3 1,014.8 2,795.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 3,152.2 2,780.0 2,756.9
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (1,214.1) (1,269.1) (1,035.4)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired (158.7) (7.5) (37.1)
Investments in equity method investees and securities (35.0) (34.6) (30.8)
Proceeds from sale of assets 35.5 21.9 6.7
Proceeds from sale of business 409.2 5.4 96.7
Other investing activities (11.7) (2.0) 0.5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (974.8) (1,285.9) (999.4)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 0.0 1,144.4 3,344.9
Principal payments of long-term debt (957.0) (809.7) (2,159.7)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings 565.3 (923.9) 842.3
Dividends paid (731.8) (653.8) (587.7)
Purchases of treasury stock (1,123.8) (249.7) (1,700.2)
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 73.8 104.5 42.4
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards (13.8) (11.2) (10.4)
Payments of debt issuance, debt extinguishment, and other financing costs (0.1) (7.7) (36.2)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (57.5) (52.6) (55.3)
Payment of contingent consideration (0.7) (14.9) 0.0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (16.2) 0.0 0.0
Payment to holders of Class B Stock in connection with the Reclassification 0.0 0.0 (1,500.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,261.8) (1,474.6) (1,819.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.1 (0.6) (3.5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (84.3) 18.9 (65.9)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 152.4 133.5 199.4
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 68.1 152.4 133.5
Cash paid during the year      
Interest, net of interest capitalized 416.1 418.6 386.3
Income taxes, net of refunds received 197.1 333.5 129.7
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Additions to property, plant, and equipment 143.1 269.6 183.3
Purchase of noncontrolling interest $ 9.2 $ 0.0 $ 0.0