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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 289,018 $ 263,973
Accounts receivable, principally trade, less allowance of $31,648 and $26,357, respectively 1,555,190 1,417,381
Inventories, net 446,435 447,408
Uniforms and other rental items in service 1,276,174 1,137,361
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 286,225 170,046
Total current assets 3,853,042 3,436,169
Property and equipment, net 1,740,501 1,652,474
Investments 438,662 339,518
Goodwill 3,544,212 3,400,227
Service contracts, net 287,869 309,828
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 271,088 224,383
Other assets, net 393,766 462,642
Total assets 10,529,140 9,825,241
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 461,157 485,109
Accrued compensation and related liabilities 237,042 229,538
Accrued liabilities 889,198 875,077
Income taxes, current 44,070 4,034
Operating lease liabilities, current 56,505 50,744
Debt due within one year 998,987 0
Total current liabilities 2,686,959 1,644,502
Long-term liabilities:    
Debt due after one year 1,429,086 2,424,999
Deferred income taxes 537,919 471,740
Operating lease liabilities 221,379 178,738
Accrued liabilities 513,910 420,781
Total long-term liabilities 2,702,294 3,496,258
Shareholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, no par value: 100 shares authorized, none outstanding 0 0
Common stock, no par value, and paid-in capital: 1,700,000 shares authorized 2026: 779,537 shares issued and 400,147 shares outstanding 2025: 776,936 shares issued and 402,948 shares outstanding 2,851,129 2,593,479
Retained earnings 13,073,999 11,798,451
Treasury stock: 2026: 379,390 shares 2025: 373,988 shares (10,869,708) (9,791,838)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 84,467 84,389
Total shareholders' equity 5,139,887 4,684,481
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 10,529,140 $ 9,825,241