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Share-Based Compensation Plans - Included in SG&A (Details) - SG&A - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 26,418 | $ 22,929 | $ 22,053
Less: income tax benefits | (1,926) | (1,803) | (1,395)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefits | 24,492 | 21,126 | 20,658
Stock Option Officers Employees And Consultants |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 19 | 189 | 829
Performance based and other stock awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 24,737 | 21,351 | 20,047
Employee stock purchase plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 977 | 785 | 651
Directors | Directors stock compensation |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 685 | $ 604 | $ 526

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