Investments - Schedule of Financial Position of Unconsolidated Affiliate (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
May 31, 2026 |
May 31, 2025 |
May 31, 2024 |
May 31, 2023 |
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| Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 84.6 | $ 38.0 | $ 40.2 | $ 32.7 |
| Total assets | 2,252.4 | 1,961.8 | ||
| Current liabilities | 775.8 | 631.5 | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 51.5 | 32.8 | ||
| Equity | 1,063.3 | 1,074.1 | ||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity | 2,252.4 | 1,961.8 | ||
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| Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 24.3 | 16.0 | ||
| Other current assets | 221.8 | 219.4 | ||
| Noncurrent assets | 61.9 | 62.2 | ||
| Total assets | 308.0 | 297.6 | ||
| Current liabilities | 57.6 | 40.5 | ||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 4.7 | 5.0 | ||
| Equity | 245.7 | 252.1 | ||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity | $ 308.0 | $ 297.6 |
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