Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 378,170	$ 722,023
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	137,903	129,300
Share-based compensation expense	47,010	72,780
Provision for loan losses	133,343	11,107
Provision for cancellation reserves	59,208	62,886
Deferred income tax provision	800	32,502
Other	9,713	(19,883)
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net	158,532	(244,471)
Inventory	452,884	(948,299)
Other current assets	79,188	(26,496)
Auto loans receivable, net	(804,855)	(1,177,458)
Other assets	(31,703)	(9,745)
Net (decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes	(74,986)	115,542
Other liabilities	(65,618)	(105,109)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	479,589	(1,385,321)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(204,463)	(137,838)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	84	260
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	0	602
Purchases of investments	(5,428)	(12,651)
Sales and returns of investments	2,492	10,954
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	(241,563)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(207,315)	(380,236)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in short-term debt, net	0	167
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	2,412,900	3,035,601
Payments on long-term debt	(3,057,565)	(2,168,411)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs	(10,240)	(9,547)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(9,883)	(5,709)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable	8,230,501	7,414,283
Payments on non-recourse notes payable	(7,576,056)	(6,201,801)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(325,168)	(355,495)
Equity issuances	13,282	60,087
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(322,229)	1,769,175
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(49,955)	3,618
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	803,618	771,947
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	753,663	775,565
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	56,772	58,095
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans receivable	533,253	570,567
Restricted cash included in other assets	163,638	146,903
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$ 753,663	$ 775,565