Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2025

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Overview

Our risk management and derivative accounting policies are presented in Notes 1 and 6 of our consolidated financial statements included in our 2025 Annual Report and have not changed significantly for the three months ended May 31, 2025.

The aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative instruments is as follows:


	May 31, 2025		February 28, 2025
(in millions)
Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts	$	2,879.8	$	2,843.6


Pre-issuance hedge contracts	$	—	$	275.0
Net investment hedge contracts	$	145.5	$	—
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts	$	395.7	$	378.2
Commodity derivative contracts	$	327.6	$	322.1

Net investment hedge contracts

In April 2025, we entered into cross-currency swaps to hedge portions of our net investment in certain of our non-U.S. operations against fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. These cross-currency swaps are designated as net investment hedges and mature between April 2028 and April 2029. The changes in the fair value of these swaps are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in our consolidated balance sheets. The gain or loss will be subsequently reclassified into net earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold, liquidated, or substantially liquidated. We assess the effectiveness of our cross-currency swaps using the spot method. Under this method, the periodic interest settlements are recorded directly in earnings through interest expense, net. Accordingly, we recorded interest income of $0.3 million during the three months ended May 31, 2025.

Credit risk

We are exposed to credit-related losses if the counterparties to our derivative contracts default. This credit risk is limited to the fair value of the derivative contracts. To manage this risk, we contract only with major financial institutions that have earned investment-grade credit ratings and with whom we have standard International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements which allow for net settlement of the derivative contracts. We have also established counterparty credit guidelines that are regularly monitored. Because of these safeguards, we believe the risk of loss from counterparty default to be immaterial.

In addition, our derivative instruments are not subject to credit rating contingencies or collateral requirements. As of May 31, 2025, the estimated fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position due to counterparties was $0.3 million. If we were required to settle the net liability position under these derivative instruments on May 31, 2025, we would have had sufficient available liquidity on hand to satisfy this obligation.

Results of period derivative activity

The estimated fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets are as follows (see Note 6):


Assets					Liabilities
	May 31, 2025		February 28, 2025			May 31, 2025		February 28, 2025
(in millions)
Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other	$	90.7	$	56.2	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	14.6	$	36.9
Other assets	$	82.5	$	39.3	Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	$	6.7	$	38.6



Pre-issuance hedge contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other	$	—	$	2.2	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	—	$	—



Net investment hedge contracts:

Other assets	$	—	$	—	Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	$	3.0	$	—
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other	$	1.8	$	1.5	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	1.2	$	0.9


Assets					Liabilities
	May 31, 2025		February 28, 2025			May 31, 2025		February 28, 2025
(in millions)
Commodity derivative contracts:
Prepaid expenses and other	$	2.8	$	7.3	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	15.2	$	8.8
Other assets	$	1.6	$	2.3	Deferred income taxes and other liabilities	$	7.1	$	4.0

The principal effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, as well as OCI, net of income tax effect, is as follows:


Derivative Instruments in Designated Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI		Location of Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Loss)	Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Loss)
(in millions)
For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025
Foreign currency contracts	$	123.6	Sales	$	0.3
			Cost of product sold	5.2
			Selling, general, and administrative expenses	0.2

Pre-issuance hedge contracts	(3.4)		Interest expense, net	—
	$	120.2		$	5.7
For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2024
Foreign currency contracts	$	26.1	Sales	$	0.1
			Cost of product sold	39.1


	$	26.1		$	39.2

We expect $66.3 million of net gains, net of income tax effect, to be reclassified from AOCI to our results of operations within the next 12 months.

The effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations is as follows:


Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Loss)	Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Loss)
(in millions)
For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2025
Commodity derivative contracts	Cost of product sold	$	(17.7)
Foreign currency contracts	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	5.0

		$	(12.7)
For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2024
Commodity derivative contracts	Cost of product sold	$	14.6
Foreign currency contracts	Selling, general, and administrative expenses	4.0

		$	18.6