Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
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| Net sales | $ 2,633.0 | $ 2,481.0 | $ 5,065.7 | $ 4,996.0 |
| Cost of product sold | 1,240.0 | 1,171.0 | 2,352.1 | 2,419.4 |
| Comparable operating income (loss) | 805.0 | 874.0 | 1,650.3 | 1,587.8 |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments | 7.8 | (3.5) | 8.3 | (7.0) |
| Interest expense, net | (83.4) | (87.6) | (169.2) | (186.5) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 729.4 | 782.9 | 1,489.4 | 1,394.3 |
| Capital expenditures | 176.9 | 217.3 | 354.1 | 410.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 97.1 | 103.1 | 195.0 | 208.6 |
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| Cost of product sold | 15.2 | (15.2) | (23.1) | 1.3 |
| Comparable operating income (loss) | 896.6 | 886.2 | 1,730.8 | 1,696.1 |
| Comparable adjustments | (91.6) | (12.2) | (80.5) | (108.3) |
| Operating Segments | Beer | ||||
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| Net sales | 2,473.6 | 2,345.0 | 4,757.1 | 4,579.5 |
| Cost of product sold | (1,135.9) | (1,105.0) | (2,201.2) | (2,152.5) |
| Marketing | $ (245.2) | $ (190.7) | $ (450.9) | $ (391.2) |
| Marketing as a percentage of net sales | 9.90% | 8.10% | 9.50% | 8.50% |
| General and administrative expenses | $ (128.3) | $ (97.7) | $ (249.4) | $ (210.8) |
| Comparable operating income (loss) | $ 964.2 | $ 951.6 | $ 1,855.6 | $ 1,825.0 |
| Operating margin | 39.00% | 40.60% | 39.00% | 39.90% |
| Capital expenditures | $ 163.2 | $ 197.0 | $ 327.5 | $ 370.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $ 76.5 | $ 82.6 | $ 153.8 | $ 159.4 |
| Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of net sales | 3.10% | 3.50% | 3.20% | 3.50% |
| Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | ||||
| Segment Reporting [Line Items] | ||||
| Net sales | $ 159.4 | $ 136.0 | $ 308.6 | $ 416.5 |
| Cost of product sold | (88.9) | (81.2) | (174.0) | (265.6) |
| Marketing | $ (14.3) | $ (20.0) | $ (30.7) | $ (54.9) |
| Marketing as a percentage of net sales | 9.00% | 14.70% | 9.90% | 13.20% |
| General and administrative expenses | $ (50.1) | $ (54.6) | $ (98.9) | $ (121.8) |
| Comparable operating income (loss) | $ 6.1 | $ (19.8) | $ 5.0 | $ (25.8) |
| Operating margin | 3.80% | (14.60%) | 1.60% | (6.20%) |
| Capital expenditures | $ 12.6 | $ 19.5 | $ 22.4 | $ 37.5 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $ 15.4 | $ 14.3 | $ 30.9 | $ 36.5 |
| Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of net sales | 9.70% | 10.50% | 10.00% | 8.80% |
| Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other | ||||
| Segment Reporting [Line Items] | ||||
| Net sales | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |
| Cost of product sold | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marketing | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| General and administrative expenses | (73.7) | (45.6) | (129.8) | (103.1) |
| Comparable operating income (loss) | (73.7) | (45.6) | (129.8) | (103.1) |
| Capital expenditures | 1.1 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $ 5.2 | $ 6.2 | $ 10.3 | $ 12.7 |
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount after accretion (amortization) of discount (premium), and investment expense, of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Expenditures for planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services. Costs of public relations and corporate promotions are typically considered to be marketing costs. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expenditure for addition to long-lived asset included in determination of segment asset by chief operating decision maker (CODM) or otherwise regularly provided to CODM. Long-lived asset excludes financial instrument, long-term customer relationship of financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition cost, and deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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