Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 484,762	$ 1,151,297	$ 746,919
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	265,224	273,188	242,156
Share-based compensation expense	85,592	109,197	121,899
Provision for loan losses	317,013	141,692	160,703
Provision for cancellation reserves	98,137	114,928	72,235
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(6,550)	15,000	(35,787)
Other	4,773	(19,139)	(1,409)
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net	262,201	(288,195)	(43,507)
Inventory	1,398,427	(1,967,432)	(323,318)
Other current assets	103,222	(80,790)	(50)
Auto loans receivable, net	(1,369,103)	(1,941,574)	(300,838)
Other assets	(52,286)	(32,272)	(12,862)
Net (decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes	(197,687)	175,106	106,788
Other liabilities	(110,393)	(200,456)	(65,169)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	1,283,332	(2,549,450)	667,760
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(422,710)	(308,534)	(164,536)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	5,190	260	1,846
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	0	12,298	29,911
Payments to Acquire Investments	(12,526)	(24,614)	(3,729)
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Other Investments	4,280	38,408	8,325
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0	(241,563)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(425,766)	(523,745)	(128,183)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in short-term debt, net	0	0	(40)
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	3,020,700	7,684,400	1,754,300
Payments on long-term debt	(4,275,353)	(5,752,796)	(2,217,305)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs	(19,781)	(20,132)	(18,296)
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	(12,200)	(11,923)	(7,424)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable	14,333,896	14,328,298	10,805,546
Payments on non-recourse notes payable	(13,440,603)	(12,626,308)	(10,654,011)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(333,932)	(576,478)	(229,938)
Equity issuances	17,093	79,805	143,148
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(710,180)	3,104,866	(424,020)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	147,386	31,671	115,557
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	803,618	771,947	656,390
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR	951,004	803,618	771,947
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Cash and cash equivalents	314,758	102,716	132,319
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans receivable	470,889	548,099	496,415
Restricted cash included in other assets	165,357	152,803	143,213
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR	$ 951,004	$ 803,618	$ 771,947