Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)

v2.4.1.9
Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Total compensation cost and income tax benefits recognized
Total compensation cost and income tax benefits recognized for our stock-based awards are as follows:
 
For the Years Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
Total compensation cost recognized in our results of operations
$
55.0

 
$
49.9

 
$
40.8

Total income tax benefit recognized in our results of operations
$
18.7

 
$
17.1

 
$
13.8

Total compensation cost capitalized in inventory on our balance sheets
$
3.7

 
$
4.2

 
$
4.1

Stock option activity
A summary of stock option activity, primarily under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, is as follows:
 
For the Years Ended
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
February 28, 2013
 
Number
of
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Number
of
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Number
of
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding as of March 1
15,314,074

 
$
21.82

 
20,264,078

 
$
19.48

 
26,931,297

 
$
19.03

Granted
881,584

 
$
79.86

 
1,284,500

 
$
48.79

 
1,980,260

 
$
24.65

Exercised
(2,527,458
)
 
$
22.02

 
(6,119,923
)
 
$
19.63

 
(8,234,324
)
 
$
19.18

Forfeited
(52,779
)
 
$
42.79

 
(103,497
)
 
$
28.86

 
(207,945
)
 
$
17.81

Expired
(1,806
)
 
$
19.55

 
(11,084
)
 
$
18.79

 
(205,210
)
 
$
24.11

Outstanding as of last day of February
13,613,615

 
$
25.46

 
15,314,074

 
$
21.82

 
20,264,078

 
$
19.48

Exercisable
10,499,030

 
$
19.45

 
10,913,019

 
$
18.91

 
13,697,345

 
$
19.66


Stock options outstanding
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at February 28, 2015:
Range of Exercise Prices
 
Number
of
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
$11.85 – $18.27
 
4,108,263

 
4.5 years
 
$
13.86

 
 
$19.12 – $24.13
 
5,050,246

 
3.9 years
 
$
20.28

 
 
$24.50 – $53.41
 
3,584,802

 
6.0 years
 
$
32.84

 
 
$79.61 – $88.13
 
870,304

 
9.2 years
 
$
79.86

 
 
Options outstanding
 
13,613,615

 
5.0 years
 
$
25.46

 
$
1,215,154,306

Options exercisable
 
10,499,030

 
4.1 years
 
$
19.45

 
$
1,000,201,795

Fair value of stock options vested, intrinsic value and tax benefit from stock options exercised
The fair value of stock options vested, and the intrinsic value of and tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options, are as follows:
 
For the Years Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Fair value of stock options vested
$
19,644,551

 
$
20,457,096

 
$
22,421,290

Intrinsic value of stock options exercised
$
185,751,055

 
$
235,540,914

 
$
95,033,640

Tax benefit realized from stock options exercised
$
62,165,063

 
$
61,354,379

 
$
25,274,158

Fair value of options, weighted average valuation assumptions
The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:
 
For the Years Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Grant-date fair value
$
27.77

 
$
16.88

 
$
8.39

Expected life (1)
5.9 years

 
5.9 years

 
6.0 years

Expected volatility (2)
32.4
%
 
34.8
%
 
32.7
%
Risk-free interest rate (3)
2.1
%
 
0.9
%
 
1.4
%
Expected dividend yield
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
(1) 
Based on historical experience of employees’ exercise behavior for similar type awards.
(2) 
Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A Common Stock.
(3) 
Based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life.

Restricted stock activity
A summary of restricted Class A Common Stock activity under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan is as follows:
 
 
For the Years Ended
 
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
February 28, 2013
Restricted Stock Awards
 
Number of
Restricted
Stock
Awards
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Number of
Restricted
Stock
Awards
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Number of
Restricted
Stock
Awards
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested
 
408,744

 
$
20.18

 
1,128,024

 
$
17.16

 
1,797,888

 
$
16.72

Granted
 
6,424

 
$
87.13

 
12,375

 
$
50.90

 
18,190

 
$
30.14

Vested
 
(289,688
)
 
$
20.90

 
(697,994
)
 
$
15.90

 
(626,914
)
 
$
16.26

Forfeited
 
(8,426
)
 
$
20.43

 
(33,661
)
 
$
19.00

 
(61,140
)
 
$
17.44

Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested
 
117,054

 
$
25.15

 
408,744

 
$
20.18

 
1,128,024

 
$
17.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Years Ended
 
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
February 28, 2013
Restricted Stock Units
 
Number of
Restricted
Stock
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Number of
Restricted
Stock
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Number of
Restricted
Stock
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested
 
1,104,580

 
$
39.87

 
721,503

 
$
23.65

 
203,082

 
$
17.01

Granted
 
250,923

 
$
80.72

 
656,710

 
$
50.74

 
609,080

 
$
25.08

Vested
 
(241,895
)
 
$
32.34

 
(218,306
)
 
$
21.30

 
(66,500
)
 
$
16.69

Forfeited
 
(49,882
)
 
$
41.05

 
(55,327
)
 
$
30.58

 
(24,159
)
 
$
23.31

Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested
 
1,063,726

 
$
51.16

 
1,104,580

 
$
39.87

 
721,503

 
$
23.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Years Ended
 
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
February 28, 2013
Performance Share Units
 
Number of
Performance
Share
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Number of
Performance
Share
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Number of
Performance
Share
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested
 
798,600

 
$
39.67

 
729,010

 
$
25.86

 
488,210

 
$
19.09

Granted
 
108,290

 
$
99.64

 
298,710

 
$
57.88

 
256,420

 
$
38.47

Performance achievement (1)
 
268,260

 
$
21.65

 
379,780

 
$
16.83

 

 
$

Vested
 
(536,520
)
 
$
21.65

 
(577,230
)
 
$
16.88

 

 
$

Forfeited
 
(20,946
)
 
$
47.21

 
(31,670
)
 
$
34.98

 
(15,620
)
 
$
21.15

Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested
 
617,684

 
$
58.21

 
798,600

 
$
39.67

 
729,010

 
$
25.86

(1) 
Reflects the number of awards achieved above target levels based on actual performance measured at the end of the performance period.

The fair value of shares vested for our restricted Class A Common Stock awards is as follows:
 
For the Years Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Restricted stock awards
$
23,614,008

 
$
34,427,377

 
$
13,741,842

Restricted stock units
$
19,683,843

 
$
10,747,204

 
$
1,443,700

Performance share units
$
43,597,615

 
$
28,501,403

 
$

Fair value of performance stock units, weighted average valuation assumptions
The weighted average grant-date fair value of performance share units granted with a market condition and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo Simulation model are as follows:
 
For the Years Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Grant-date fair value
$
101.05

 
$
66.33

 
$
38.47

Grant-date price
$
79.61

 
$
48.89

 
$
24.50

Performance period
3.0 years

 
3.0 years

 
2.9 years

Expected volatility (1)
38.2
%
 
38.7
%
 
28.6
%
Risk-free interest rate (2)
0.8
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.5
%
Expected dividend yield
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%

(1) 
Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A Common Stock.
(2) 
Based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the performance period.
Fair value of purchase rights, weighted average valuation assumptions
The weighted average grant-date fair value of purchase rights granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:
 
For the Years Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
 
February 28,
2013
Grant-date fair value
$
19.42

 
$
13.83

 
$
8.23

Expected life
0.5 years

 
0.5 years

 
0.5 years

Expected volatility (1)
18.4
%
 
24.4
%
 
41.8
%
Risk-free interest rate (2)
0.0
%
 
0.1
%
 
0.1
%
Expected dividend yield
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%

(1) 
Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A Common Stock.
(2) 
Based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life.