Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 228,298	$ 252,265
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62,998	70,473
Share-based compensation expense	36,384	22,443
Provision for loan losses	80,890	57,840
Provision for cancellation reserves	24,070	31,719
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(7,127)	11,561
Other	2,976	5,342
Net (increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable, net	(22,439)	(49,603)
Inventory	(355,078)	433,484
Other current assets	30,923	73,315
Auto loans receivable, net	(483,964)	(440,744)
Other assets	634	(15,154)
Net increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes	239,276	105,445
Other liabilities	(23,126)	(27,434)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(185,285)	530,952
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(136,719)	(94,808)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	1,171	0
Purchases of investments	(1,228)	(4,380)
Sales and returns of investments	17	150
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(136,759)	(99,038)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	98,600	1,043,100
Payments on long-term debt	(201,377)	(1,629,024)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs	(3,608)	(3,940)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(3,785)	(2,925)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable	3,125,929	3,569,605
Payments on non-recourse notes payable	(2,706,222)	(3,272,242)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(3,931)	(162,974)
Equity issuances	989	3,443
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	306,595	(454,957)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(15,449)	(23,043)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	951,004	803,618
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	935,555	780,575
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	264,247	95,313
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans receivable	506,465	531,344
Restricted cash included in other assets	164,843	153,918
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$ 935,555	$ 780,575