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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Income Tax Provision
Income Tax Provision
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands)202420232022
Current:   
Federal$140,480 $128,994 $264,194 
State26,711 29,598 61,855 
Total167,191 158,592 326,049 
Deferred:   
Federal(6,542)(1,118)10,560 
State1,742 (5,432)4,440 
Total(4,800)(6,550)15,000 
Income tax provision$162,391 $152,042 $341,049 
Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 202420232022
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit3.9 3.4 3.7 
Share-based compensation0.2 — (1.8)
Nondeductible and other items1.7 1.5 0.7 
Credits(1.5)(2.0)(0.7)
Effective income tax rate25.3 %23.9 %22.9 %
Schedule Of Temporary Differences Resulting In Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities
Temporary Differences Resulting in Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
 As of February 29 or 28
(In thousands)20242023
Deferred tax assets:  
Accrued expenses and other$93,690 $102,611 
Allowance for loan losses117,618 123,636 
Prepaid expenses2,902 3,484 
Net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes29,670 35,184 
Operating lease liabilities139,124 146,006 
Share-based compensation43,689 37,165 
Capital loss carry forward701 847 
Total deferred tax assets427,394 448,933 
Less:  valuation allowance(701)(1,305)
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance426,693 447,628 
Deferred tax liabilities:  
Intangibles43,060 47,072 
Property and equipment101,796 113,015 
Operating lease assets130,181 137,617 
Inventory18,933 14,512 
Derivatives33,933 54,672 
Total deferred tax liabilities327,903 366,888 
Net deferred tax asset$98,790 $80,740 
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands)202420232022
Balance at beginning of year$27,092 $24,765 $28,997 
Increases for tax positions of prior years397 114 432 
Decreases for tax positions of prior years(172)(19)(5,056)
Increases based on tax positions related to the current year3,627 3,813 2,657 
Settlements(386)(79)(391)
Lapse of statute(1,741)(1,502)(1,874)
Balance at end of year$28,817 $27,092 $24,765