v3.25.2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2023
Operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 94,970 $ 117,821 $ 269,170
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 48,262 80,704 112,800
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets 50,813 34,377 2,596
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes (18,439) 2,762 (15,528)
Impairment of investment in note receivable 5,000 11,170  
Loss on extinguishment of debt   1,534  
Bad debt expense (income) 3,158 (450) 2,108
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions 8,769 5,722 79,870
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets 277 28,980 (4,458)
Stock-based compensation 16,186 16,688 19,178
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:      
Receivables (22,261) 50,078 143,089
Inventories 11,500 63,596 160,116
Accounts payable 619 (65,401) (150,400)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 1,807 468 (23,226)
Other operating items, net 9,083 (58,073) 30,049
Net cash provided by operating activities 209,744 289,976 625,364
Investing activities:      
Investment in property, plant and equipment (50,580) (83,527) (86,366)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (95,018) (42,035) (56,088)
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of selling costs 13,455 865 35,653
Investment in note receivable   (14,900)  
Investment in non-marketable equity securities (2,958) (2,296) (770)
Net proceeds from sale of investment in ArtiFlex     35,795
Excess distributions from unconsolidated affiliate   1,085  
Net cash used by investing activities (135,101) (140,808) (71,776)
Financing activities:      
Dividends paid (33,903) (56,819) (59,244)
Repurchase of common shares (30,883)    
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of tax withholdings (4,007) (11,399) (1,780)
Dividend from Worthington Steel at Separation   150,000  
Distribution to Worthington Steel at Separation   (218,048)  
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net of issuance costs [1]   172,187 (45,183)
Principal payments on long-term obligations   (393,890) (6,685)
Payments to noncontrolling interests   (1,920) (20,235)
Net cash used by financing activities (68,793) (359,889) (133,127)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,850 (210,721) 420,461
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 244,225 454,946 34,485
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 250,075 $ 244,225 $ 454,946
[1] Net proceeds in fiscal 2024 consisted of borrowings under short-term credit facilities assumed by Worthington Steel in conjunction with the Separation.