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

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

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Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Restructuring Narrative (Details)

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Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Restructuring Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 23, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 28, 2026	Feb. 29, 2024	Apr. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring			$ 49.7		$ 0.0
Subsequent Event \| 2025 Wine Divestitures Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash proceeds	$ 900.0
2025 Restructuring Initiative
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fiscal 2025 pre-tax restructuring costs			49.7
Accrued restructuring			$ 49.7
2025 Restructuring Initiative \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expected pre-tax restructuring costs				$ 40.0
2025 Restructuring Initiative \| Employee Severance
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expected restructuring costs, percentage			60.00%
Fiscal 2025 pre-tax restructuring costs			$ 46.9
2025 Restructuring Initiative \| Consulting Services and Other Restructuring
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expected restructuring costs, percentage			40.00%
Fiscal 2025 pre-tax restructuring costs			$ 2.8
Minimum \| 2025 Restructuring Initiative
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expected pre-tax restructuring costs			80.0
Maximum \| 2025 Restructuring Initiative
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expected pre-tax restructuring costs			$ 100.0
Austin Cocktails Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period						5 years
Lingua Franca
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period							7 years
Operating Segments \| Sea Smoke Business Acquisition \| Wine and Spirits
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		$ 158.7
Operating Segments \| Austin Cocktails Acquisition \| Wine and Spirits
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining equity interest						73.00%

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