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Share-Based Compensation | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] |
Share-Based Compensation | SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION The Incentive Compensation Plan provides for the issuance of share-based compensation awards to employees and members of our Board of Directors. As of February 28, 2025, there were 5,526,211 shares of Class A Common Stock authorized for future issuance under the Incentive Compensation Plan. A variety of awards may be granted under the Incentive Compensation Plan, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, cash-based awards, phantom shares and other share-based awards. Our Board of Directors may amend or terminate the Incentive Compensation Plan at its discretion subject to certain provisions as stipulated within the plan. In the event of a "change in control", as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan, •any performance-based conditions imposed on outstanding awards will be deemed to be, immediately prior to the change in control, the greater of (1) the applicable performance achieved through the date of the change in control or (2) the target level of performance; and •all restrictions imposed on all outstanding awards of restricted stock units and performance units will lapse if either (1) the awards are assumed by an acquirer or successor and the awardee experiences a qualifying termination during the two-year period following the change in control or (2) the awards are not assumed by an acquirer or successor. Share-based awards outstanding under the Incentive Compensation Plan as of February 28, 2025 are as follows:
Total Outstanding Awards | February 28, 2025
Performance units (1) | 2,104,516 |  |
Restricted stock units | 3,048,957 |  |
Total outstanding awards | 5,153,473 |  |
________________________ (1)This amount represents the maximum number of shares that may be issued under outstanding performance unit awards; however, the actual number of shares which may be issued will be determined based on the satisfaction of certain conditions, and therefore may be significantly lower. Performance Units In 2025, we issued 465,300 performance units ("PSUs") to certain employees, which are earned over the period of 2025 through 2027 (the "2025 PSUs"). Of these PSUs, 372,240 are earned based on performance conditions, and 93,060 are earned based on a market condition. The performance conditions and market condition for these PSUs were established by the Compensation Committee in 2025, and thus the 2025 PSUs were considered granted in 2025. In 2024 and 2023, we issued PSUs to certain employees which are earned over a three-year performance period based on performance conditions established annually by the Compensation Committee within the first three months of the applicable fiscal year, as follows: •767,600 PSUs to be earned over the period of 2024 through 2026 (the "2024 PSUs") and •428,700 PSUs to be earned over the period of 2023 through 2025 (the "2023 PSUs"). The number of PSUs earned under the 2024 PSUs and the 2023 PSUs are modified based on a market condition. When the performance conditions for a fiscal year are established for these PSUs, one-third of the PSUs issued are considered granted. Therefore, each of the three fiscal years within the performance period is considered an individual tranche of the award (referred to as "Tranche 1," "Tranche 2" and "Tranche 3," respectively). As of February 28, 2025, the 2024 PSUs and 2023 PSUs were considered granted as follows: •In 2025, the performance conditions were established for Tranche 2 of the 2024 PSUs and Tranche 3 of the 2023 PSUs, and accordingly, such tranches were considered granted in 2025. •In 2024, the performance conditions were established for Tranche 1 of the 2024 PSUs and Tranche 2 of the 2023 PSUs, and accordingly, such tranches were considered granted in 2024. •In 2023, the performance conditions were established for Tranche 1 of the 2023 PSUs, and accordingly, such tranche was considered granted in 2023. Once granted, the PSUs are expensed and recorded in Additional paid-in capital on the Consolidated Balance Sheets over the remaining performance period. For participants who are or become retirement-eligible during the performance period, the PSUs are expensed over the period ending on the date the participant becomes retirement-eligible. The awards will be forfeited if a participant leaves the company for reasons other than retirement, disability or death or if the participant engages in any competition with us, as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan. The expense for PSUs is determined as follows: •For PSUs earned based on performance conditions only, the expense is determined based on the probability that the performance conditions will be met and the grant date fair value. The fair value is equal to the closing price of shares of our Class A Common Stock on the grant date. •For PSUs earned based on a market condition only, the expense is determined based on the grant date fair value of the market condition. The fair value is calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. •For PSUs earned based on performance conditions and modified based on a market condition, the expense is determined based on the probability that the performance conditions will be met and the grant date fair value of the market condition. The fair value is calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model used the following assumptions:
| 2025 PSUs | 2024 PSUs | 2023 PSUs
Tranche 2 | Tranche 1 | Tranche 3 | Tranche 2 | Tranche 1
Risk-free interest rate (1) | 4.7 | % |  | 4.9 | % |  | 3.7 | % |  | 5.2 | % |  | 4.0 | % |  | 2.6 | % |
Expected term | 3 years |  | 2 years |  | 3 years |  | 1 year |  | 2 years |  | 3 years |
Estimated volatility (2) | 38.5 | % |  | 42.4 | % |  | 44.1 | % |  | 38.9 | % |  | 37.8 | % |  | 52.2 | % |
________________________ (1)Based on the U.S. Government bond benchmark on the grant date. (2)Represents the historical price volatility of our Class A Common Stock for the period prior to the grant date which is equivalent to the expected term of the tranche or award. The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of PSUs granted in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Grant Date Fair Value per PSU | Year Ended
February 28, 2025 | February 23, 2024 | February 24, 2023
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of PSUs granted | $ | 13.27 |  |  | $ | 8.30 |  |  | $ | 11.13 |  |
The total PSU expense and associated tax benefit recorded in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Performance Units | Year Ended
February 28, 2025 | February 23, 2024 | February 24, 2023
Expense | $ | 10.1 |  |  | $ | 6.7 |  |  | $ | 3.2 |  |
Tax benefit | 2.5 |  |  | 1.7 |  |  | 0.8 |  |
After completion of the performance period, the number of PSUs earned will be issued as shares of Class A Common Stock. Based on actual results, the 2023 PSUs were earned at 112.1% of the target level, as modified, and 456,578 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued to participants under such awards. The aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock that ultimately may be issued under PSUs that have been granted where the performance period has not been completed ranged from 0 to 2,104,516 shares as of February 28, 2025. A dividend equivalent is calculated based on the actual number of PSUs earned at the end of the performance period equal to the dividends that would have been payable on the earned PSUs had they been held during the entire performance period as Class A Common Stock. At the end of the performance period, the dividend equivalents are paid in the form of cash. The 2025 PSU activity is as follows:
Maximum Number of Shares of Nonvested Units | Total | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Nonvested as of February 23, 2024 | 1,299,988 |  |  | $ | 9.51 |  |
Granted | 1,887,648 |  |  | 13.27 |  |
Vested | (456,578) |  |  | 10.77 |  |
Forfeited | (105,600) |  |  | 11.20 |  |
Performance adjustments (1) | (520,942) |  |  | 12.17 |  |
Nonvested as of February 28, 2025 | 2,104,516 |  |  | $ | 11.84 |  |
________________________ (1)This amount represents the difference between the maximum number of shares that could have been issued for the 2023 PSUs and the number of shares actually earned based on final performance, as modified. As of February 28, 2025, there was $4.1 of remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.7 years. The total fair value of PSUs vested during 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $4.8, $4.9 and $2.1, respectively. The fair value was determined based upon the closing price of shares of our Class A Common Stock on the date that the Compensation Committee certified the awards. Restricted Stock Units During 2025, we awarded 1,186,304 restricted stock units ("RSUs") to certain employees. RSUs have restrictions on transfer which lapse up to three years after the date of grant, at which time RSUs are issued as unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock. RSUs are expensed and recorded in Additional paid-in capital on the Consolidated Balance Sheets over the requisite service period based on the value of the shares on the grant date. For participants who are or become retirement-eligible during the service period for awards that are considered retirement-eligible, the RSUs are expensed over the period ending on the date the participant becomes retirement-eligible. Typically, these awards will be forfeited if a participant leaves the company for reasons other than retirement, disability or death or if the participant engages in any competition with us, as defined in the Incentive Compensation Plan. The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of RSUs granted in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Grant Date Fair Value per Share | Year Ended
February 28, 2025 | February 23, 2024 | February 24, 2023
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of RSUs granted | $ | 12.32 |  |  | $ | 8.36 |  |  | $ | 10.63 |  |
The total RSU expense and associated tax benefit recorded in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Restricted Stock Units | Year Ended
February 28, 2025 | February 23, 2024 | February 24, 2023
Expense | $ | 13.4 |  |  | $ | 18.2 |  |  | $ | 17.6 |  |
Tax benefit | 3.3 |  |  | 4.5 |  |  | 4.4 |  |
Holders of RSUs receive cash dividends equal to the dividends we declare and pay on our Class A Common Stock, which are included in Dividends paid in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The 2025 RSU activity is as follows:
Nonvested Units | Total | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Nonvested as of February 23, 2024 | 3,151,634 |  |  | $ | 9.59 |  |
Granted | 1,186,304 |  |  | 12.32 |  |
Vested | (1,202,796) |  |  | 11.64 |  |
Forfeited | (86,185) |  |  | 9.58 |  |
Nonvested as of February 28, 2025 | 3,048,957 |  |  | $ | 9.85 |  |
As of February 28, 2025, there was $9.6 of remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The total fair value of RSUs vested was $14.8, $23.2 and $10.1 during 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The fair value was determined based upon the closing price of shares of our Class A Common Stock on the dates the awards vested. Unrestricted Share Grants Under the Incentive Compensation Plan, unrestricted shares of our Class A Common Stock may be issued to members of our Board of Directors as compensation for director’s fees. We granted a total of 76,477, 131,013 and 109,090 unrestricted shares at a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $12.92, $8.53 and $9.67 during 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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