Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)

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Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Total compensation cost and income tax benefits recognized Total compensation cost recognized for our stock-based awards and income tax benefits related thereto are as follows:
For the Years Ended
February 28,
2023
February 28,
2022
February 28,
2021
(in millions)
Total compensation cost recognized in our results of operations $ 68.5  $ 44.9  $ 63.0 
Income tax benefit related thereto recognized in our results of operations $ 8.0  $ 6.6  $ 9.2 
Stock option activity
A summary of stock option activity under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan is as follows:
For the Years Ended
February 28, 2023 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2021
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 2,906,342  $ 178.62  4,399,807  $ 131.89  4,525,418  $ 108.87 
Granted 479,758  $ 254.00  513,829  $ 237.85  973,286  $ 154.62 
Exercised (264,025) $ 123.55  (1,925,247) $ 86.92  (1,025,179) $ 47.42 
Forfeited (51,102) $ 218.68  (75,917) $ 192.96  (56,897) $ 185.59 
Expired (3,011) $ 189.32  (6,130) $ 226.46  (16,821) $ 221.16 
Outstanding as of last day of February 3,067,962  $ 194.47  2,906,342  $ 178.62  4,399,807  $ 131.89 
Exercisable 1,747,884  $ 179.30  1,410,693  $ 161.53  2,754,888  $ 104.94 
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,
2023
February 28,
2022
February 28,
2021
(in millions)
Fair value of stock options vested $ 26.9  $ 23.9  $ 21.1 
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 32.6  $ 269.1  $ 142.1 
Tax benefit realized from stock options exercised $ 7.4  $ 62.9  $ 33.9 
Fair value of options, weighted average valuation assumptions
The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted and the weighted average inputs 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,
2023
February 28,
2022
February 28,
2021
Grant-date fair value $ 73.16  $ 59.27  $ 31.26 
Expected life (1)
6.3 years 6.3 years 6.3 years
Expected volatility (2)
27.6  % 27.8  % 26.6  %
Risk-free interest rate (3)
3.0  % 1.2  % 0.5  %
Expected dividend yield (4)
1.3  % 1.3  % 1.9  %
(1)Based on historical experience of employees’ exercise behavior for similar type awards.
(2)Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A 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.
(4)Based on the calculated yield on our Class A Stock at date of grant using the current fiscal year projected annualized dividend distribution rate.
Restricted stock and performance share activity
A summary of restricted stock unit and performance share unit activity under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan is as follows:
For the Years Ended
February 28, 2023 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2021
Number Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Number Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Number Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 291,171  $ 202.68  311,358  $ 183.74  271,143  $ 196.58 
Granted 128,743  $ 252.53  113,686  $ 236.19  178,550  $ 165.57 
Vested (113,541) $ 202.64  (107,626) $ 184.81  (118,220) $ 185.75 
Forfeited (14,514) $ 221.33  (26,247) $ 196.41  (20,115) $ 183.77 
Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 291,859  $ 223.75  291,171  $ 202.68  311,358  $ 183.74 
Performance Share Units
Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 86,641  $ 268.12  226,463  $ 223.85  221,749  $ 231.49 
Granted 32,976  $ 395.55  27,029  $ 318.71  39,781  $ 202.53 
Performance achievement (1)
(7,415) $ 316.81  (148,495) $ 210.36  (1,517) $ 250.30 
Vested (21,245) $ 298.25  (12,499) $ 279.67  (26,768) $ 250.30 
Forfeited (5,308) $ 323.44  (5,857) $ 229.81  (6,782) $ 238.06 
Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 85,649  $ 302.06  86,641  $ 268.12  226,463  $ 223.85 
(1)Reflects the net number of awards achieved above (below) target levels based on actual performance measured at the end of the performance period.

The fair value of shares vested for our restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards is as follows:
For the Years Ended
February 28,
2023
February 28,
2022
February 28,
2021
(in millions)
Restricted stock units $ 27.9  $ 25.8  $ 19.2 
Performance share units $ 5.2  $ 3.0  $ 4.3 
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 inputs 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,
2023
February 28,
2022
February 28,
2021
Grant-date fair value $ 395.47  $ 318.71  $ 202.53 
Grant-date price $ 254.21  $ 238.31  $ 153.02 
Performance period 2.9 years 2.9 years 2.9 years
Expected volatility (1)
32.1  % 35.0  % 31.7  %
Risk-free interest rate (2)
2.8  % 0.3  % 0.2  %
Expected dividend yield (3)
0.0  % 0.0  % 0.0  %
(1)Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A 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.
(3)No expected dividend yield as units granted earn dividend equivalents.