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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 25, 2025
May 26, 2024
Cash flows - operating activities      
Net earnings $ 1,206.7 $ 1,049.6 $ 1,027.6
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax 7.0 1.4 2.9
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows:      
Depreciation and amortization 561.1 516.1 459.9
Impairments and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net (10.7) 49.2 12.4
Stock-based compensation expense 79.1 79.1 68.5
Change in current assets and liabilities (24.8) 11.5 95.4
Deferred income taxes 71.3 5.0 (3.2)
Change in other assets and liabilities (0.4) 0.0 (23.4)
(Increase) Decrease in trust-owned life insurance value (42.6) (9.2) (24.8)
Other, net 6.4 4.3 6.4
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 1,853.1 1,707.0 1,621.7
Cash flows - investing activities      
Purchases of land, buildings and equipment (734.0) (644.6) (601.2)
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings and equipment 45.5 2.5 3.3
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0.0 (613.7) (701.1)
Purchases of capitalized software and other assets (26.4) (27.3) (27.1)
Other, net 3.5 4.8 1.5
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations (711.4) (1,278.3) (1,324.6)
Cash flows - financing activities      
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 25.0 55.6 43.6
Dividends paid (693.0) (658.5) (628.4)
Repurchases of common stock, inclusive of applicable excise taxes (671.7) (418.2) (453.9)
Proceeds from (repayment of) commercial paper, net 194.0 (86.8) 86.8
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 0.0 750.0 1,100.0
Repayments of long-term debt 0.0 0.0 (600.0)
Principal payments on finance leases, net (18.1) (21.0) (19.9)
Payment of debt issuance costs 0.0 (6.9) (11.6)
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations (1,163.8) (385.8) (483.4)
Cash flows - discontinued operations      
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations (4.8) (8.5) (9.8)
Net cash used in discontinued operations (4.8) (8.5) (9.8)
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (26.9) 34.4 (196.1)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of year 254.5 220.1 416.2
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of year 227.6 254.5 220.1
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:      
Cash and cash equivalents 219.5 240.0 194.8
Restricted cash included in prepaid and other current assets 8.1 14.5 25.3
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows 227.6 254.5 220.1
Cash flows from changes in current assets and liabilities      
Receivables, net (36.2) (13.2) 9.3
Inventories (14.7) (20.5) 5.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2.6) (6.7) (1.4)
Accounts payable (22.6) 26.6 (11.3)
Accrued payroll 28.6 13.3 7.7
Prepaid/accrued income taxes (6.7) (15.2) 5.1
Other accrued taxes 2.8 8.0 4.6
Unearned revenues 6.6 5.0 12.9
Other current liabilities 20.0 14.2 62.9
Change in current assets and liabilities $ (24.8) $ 11.5 $ 95.4