Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
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May 31, 2025 |
May 31, 2024 |
May 31, 2023 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ 1,153,762 | $ 1,245,703 | $ 1,418,496 | |||||
| Cost of goods sold | 834,727 | 960,684 | 1,094,908 | |||||
| Gross profit | 319,035 | 285,019 | 323,588 | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 268,413 | 283,471 | 287,118 | |||||
| Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets | 50,813 | 32,975 | [1] | 484 | ||||
| Restructuring and other expense (income), net | 10,524 | 29,327 | [2] | (367) | ||||
| Separation costs | 12,705 | 6,534 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (10,715) | (73,459) | 29,819 | |||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Miscellaneous expense, net | (3,222) | (17,129) | (4,497) | |||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (1,534) | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | (2,090) | (1,587) | (18,298) | |||||
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | 144,836 | 167,716 | 153,262 | |||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 128,809 | 74,007 | 160,286 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 33,839 | 39,027 | 34,535 | |||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 94,970 | 34,980 | 125,751 | |||||
| Net earnings from discontinued operations | 82,841 | 143,419 | ||||||
| Net earnings | 94,970 | 117,821 | 269,170 | |||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1,083) | 7,197 | 12,642 | |||||
| Net earnings attributable to controlling interest | 96,053 | 110,624 | 256,528 | |||||
| Amounts attributable to controlling interest: | ||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 96,053 | 35,243 | 125,751 | |||||
| Net earnings from discontinued operations | 75,381 | 130,777 | ||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 96,053 | $ 110,624 | $ 256,528 | |||||
| Earnings per share - basic: | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ 1.94 | $ 0.72 | $ 2.59 | |||||
| Discontinued operations | 1.53 | 2.69 | ||||||
| Consolidated | 1.94 | 2.25 | 5.28 | |||||
| Earnings per share - diluted: | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | 1.92 | 0.7 | 2.55 | |||||
| Discontinued operations | 1.5 | 2.64 | ||||||
| Consolidated | $ 1.92 | $ 2.2 | $ 5.19 | |||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 49,395 | 49,195 | 48,566 | |||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 50,131 | 50,348 | 49,386 | |||||
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation attributable to the parent. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Per basic share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of net expenses (income) associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. No definition available.
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