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Income Taxes
 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes and effective tax rate were as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2025202420252024
Provision for income taxes$160,061 300,471 329,586 511,336 
Effective tax rate (1)25.1%23.9%24.8 %23.4 %
(1)For the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, the effective tax rate included state income tax expense and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by tax credits. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2025 from the prior year was primarily due to a decrease in solar tax credits. The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended May 31, 2025 from the prior year was primarily due to a decrease in excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and a decrease in solar tax credits.