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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Total Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders' equity
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Retained earnings
Noncontrolling interests
Voting Common Stock
Voting Common Stock
Common Stock
Non-voting Common Stock
Non-voting Common Stock
Common Stock
Balance, beginning of period at Nov. 30, 2024     $ 55   $ 2,104,199 $ (423,131) $ 8,270,145 $ 68,215   $ 205,504   $ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Purchase of common shares for treasury         (56,849)         (719)    
Exchange of 9,247,081 voting for non-voting common shares                   0   0
Other         12,350   0 10,454   1,487    
Share-based compensation expense         53,830              
Dividend equivalents         16,951              
Change in equity interest related to consolidated subsidiaries         (1,123)              
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes $ 83,436         83,436            
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.             242,895          
Dividends - common shares ($0.40, $0.40, $0.80, $0.80 per share)             (181,955)          
Dividends - preferred shares (22,100)           (22,050)          
Net earnings (losses) attributable to members 228,244             (14,651)        
Contributions               17,454        
Distributions               (4,323)        
Balance, end of period at May. 31, 2025 10,382,174 $ 10,305,025 55   2,129,358 (339,695) 8,309,035 77,149   206,272   0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Callable preferred shares (in shares)                 9,247,081   9,247,081  
Balance, beginning of period at Nov. 30, 2024     55   2,104,199 (423,131) 8,270,145 68,215   205,504   0
Balance, end of period at Nov. 30, 2025 10,642,203   $ 55   2,177,954 (384,434) 8,574,825 67,507   206,296   0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Callable preferred shares (in shares)     55,125 27,600,000                
Balance, beginning of period at Feb. 28, 2025     $ 55   2,094,138 (408,072) 8,311,857 64,211   206,250   0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Purchase of common shares for treasury         (1,227)         (23)    
Exchange of 9,247,081 voting for non-voting common shares                   0   0
Other         11,876   0 4,784   45    
Share-based compensation expense         18,193              
Dividend equivalents         8,354              
Change in equity interest related to consolidated subsidiaries         (1,976)              
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes 68,377         68,377            
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.             99,063          
Dividends - common shares ($0.40, $0.40, $0.80, $0.80 per share)             (90,860)          
Dividends - preferred shares (22,100)           (11,025)          
Net earnings (losses) attributable to members 91,395             (7,668)        
Contributions               17,350        
Distributions               (1,528)        
Balance, end of period at May. 31, 2025 10,382,174 10,305,025 55   2,129,358 (339,695) 8,309,035 77,149   206,272   0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Callable preferred shares (in shares)                 9,247,081   9,247,081  
Balance, beginning of period at Nov. 30, 2025 10,642,203   55   2,177,954 (384,434) 8,574,825 67,507   206,296   0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Purchase of common shares for treasury         (364,756)         (6,958)    
Exchange of 9,247,081 voting for non-voting common shares                   (9,247)   9,247
Other         7,340   0 928   4,054    
Share-based compensation expense         73,597              
Dividend equivalents         16,421              
Change in equity interest related to consolidated subsidiaries         4,606              
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes 28,391         28,391            
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.             430,622          
Dividends - common shares ($0.40, $0.40, $0.80, $0.80 per share)             (178,967)          
Dividends - preferred shares (11,000)           (22,050)          
Net earnings (losses) attributable to members 409,324             (21,298)        
Contributions               681        
Distributions               (7,429)        
Balance, end of period at May. 31, 2026 10,607,385 10,566,996 55   1,915,162 (356,043) 8,804,430 40,389   194,145   9,247
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Callable preferred shares (in shares)                 9,247,081   9,247,081  
Balance, beginning of period at Feb. 28, 2026     55   2,075,065 (315,023) 8,646,325 50,883   204,423   0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Purchase of common shares for treasury         (193,449)         (3,962)    
Exchange of 9,247,081 voting for non-voting common shares                   (9,247)   9,247
Other         5,108   5 295   2,931    
Share-based compensation expense         22,925              
Dividend equivalents         5,513              
Change in equity interest related to consolidated subsidiaries         0              
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes (41,020)         (41,020)            
Net earnings attributable to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.             255,418          
Dividends - common shares ($0.40, $0.40, $0.80, $0.80 per share)             (86,293)          
Dividends - preferred shares (11,000)           (11,025)          
Net earnings (losses) attributable to members 249,978             (5,440)        
Contributions               562        
Distributions               (5,911)        
Balance, end of period at May. 31, 2026 $ 10,607,385 $ 10,566,996 $ 55   $ 1,915,162 $ (356,043) $ 8,804,430 $ 40,389   $ 194,145   $ 9,247
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                        
Callable preferred shares (in shares)                 9,247,081   9,247,081