Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Feb. 28, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income (loss) $ (38.5) $ 1.0 $ 2,031.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Unrealized net (gain) loss on securities measured at fair value 45.9 1,644.7 (802.0)
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 207.8 84.8 336.4
Depreciation 383.8 337.3 293.8
Stock-based compensation 68.5 44.9 63.0
Equity in (earnings) losses of equity method investees and related activities, net of distributed earnings 971.8 61.6 673.4
Noncash lease expense 89.3 81.9 83.3
Impairment and amortization of intangible assets 16.2 5.1 11.3
Amortization of debt issuance costs and loss on extinguishment of debt 34.0 39.9 24.3
Net (gain) loss on sale of unconsolidated investment 0.0 (51.0) 0.0
Impairment of Canopy Equity Method Investment 1,060.3 0.0 0.0
Impairment of long-lived assets 53.5 665.9 0.0
Loss on inventory and related contracts associated with business optimization 0.0 0.0 25.8
Gain (loss) on settlement of Pre-issuance hedge contracts 20.7 0.0 (29.3)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase and sale of business:      
Accounts receivable (3.9) (114.0) 59.6
Inventories (356.4) (261.3) 193.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 197.9 (113.2) 65.7
Accounts payable 114.9 213.7 (95.7)
Deferred revenue 12.8 118.0 0.0
Other accrued expenses and liabilities (239.8) (28.8) (75.0)
Other 118.1 (25.1) (53.6)
Total adjustments 2,795.4 2,704.4 774.7
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,756.9 2,705.4 2,806.5
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (1,035.4) (1,026.8) (864.6)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired (37.1) (53.5) (19.9)
Investments in equity method investees and securities (30.8) (36.6) (222.4)
Proceeds from sale of assets 6.7 4.1 18.9
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment 0.0 74.4 0.0
Proceeds from sale of business 96.7 4.6 999.5
Other investing activities 0.5 (2.0) 0.6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (999.4) (1,035.8) (87.9)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 3,344.9 995.6 1,194.7
Principal payments of long-term debt (2,159.7) (1,365.3) (2,721.3)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings 842.3 323.0 (238.9)
Dividends paid (587.7) (573.0) (575.0)
Purchases of treasury stock (1,700.2) (1,390.5) 0.0
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 42.4 177.6 58.9
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards (10.4) (9.8) (7.7)
Payments of debt issuance, debt extinguishment, and other financing costs (36.2) (34.6) (22.3)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (55.3) (52.5) (35.0)
Payment to holders of Class B Stock in connection with the Reclassification (1,500.0) 0.0 0.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,819.9) (1,929.5) (2,346.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3.5) (1.3) 7.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (65.9) (261.2) 379.2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 199.4 460.6 81.4
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 133.5 199.4 460.6
Cash paid during the year      
Interest, net of interest capitalized 386.3 368.5 418.5
Income taxes, net of refunds received 129.7 324.7 189.7
Noncash investing and financing activities      
Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 183.3 $ 304.0 $ 101.1