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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income (loss) $ 1,254.2 $ 1,009.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 26.8 277.6
Depreciation 194.4 207.9
Stock-based compensation 34.9 32.1
Noncash lease expense 67.0 62.6
Asset impairment and related expenses 68.1 52.1
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase and sale of business:    
Accounts receivable (18.2) 72.2
Inventories 3.3 (48.3)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (45.7) (56.8)
Accounts payable 72.8 53.0
Contract liabilities 6.5 (50.4)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities (197.9) (57.0)
Other 12.4 (65.6)
Total adjustments 224.4 479.4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,478.6 1,489.3
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]    
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment (354.1) (410.1)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired (15.3) 0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets 4.1 30.8
Proceeds from sale of business 13.9 851.1
Other investing activities 1.0 (7.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (350.4) 464.8
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 499.7 499.1
Principal payments of long-term debt (602.1) (902.1)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings (155.5) (554.2)
Dividends paid (353.8) (361.1)
Purchases of treasury stock (454.7) (604.0)
Payment of excise tax on share repurchases (8.8) (9.9)
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 7.3 13.0
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards (10.2) (9.5)
Payments of debt issuance, debt extinguishment, and other financing costs (3.1) (5.4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (50.0) (17.5)
Payment of contingent consideration (0.3) (1.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,131.5) (1,953.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.6) 2.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3.9) 3.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 102.4 68.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 98.5 72.0
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities    
Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 89.7 $ 62.5