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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
Operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 155,035 $ 94,970 $ 117,821
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 57,272 48,262 80,704
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets   50,813 34,377
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes 8,439 (18,439) 2,762
Impairment of investment in note receivable   5,000 11,170
Loss on extinguishment of debt [1]     1,534
Bad debt expense (income) 358 3,158 (450)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions 5,361 8,769 5,722
Net loss on sale of assets 3,290 277 28,980
Stock-based compensation 13,734 16,186 16,688
Unrealized loss on investment in marketable securities 975    
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:      
Receivables 7,706 (22,261) 50,078
Inventories (11,557) 11,500 63,596
Accounts payable 3,820 619 (65,401)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits (1,986) 1,807 468
Other operating items, net (16,328) 9,083 (58,073)
Net cash provided by operating activities 226,119 209,744 289,976
Investing activities:      
Investment in property, plant and equipment (55,913) (50,580) (83,527)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (304,148) (95,018) (42,035)
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of selling costs 245 13,455 865
Investment in note receivable     (14,900)
Investment in non-marketable equity securities, net of distributions (251) (2,958) (2,296)
Excess distributions from unconsolidated affiliate     1,085
Net cash used by investing activities (360,067) (135,101) (140,808)
Financing activities:      
Dividends paid (36,890) (33,903) (56,819)
Repurchase of common shares (43,710) (30,883)  
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of tax withholdings (5,948) (4,007) (11,399)
Principal payments on long-term obligations (1,854)   (393,890)
Dividend from Worthington Steel at Separation     150,000
Distribution to Worthington Steel at Separation     (218,048)
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings, net of issuance costs     172,187
Payments to noncontrolling interests     (1,920)
Net cash used by financing activities (88,402) (68,793) (359,889)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (222,350) 5,850 (210,721)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 250,075 244,225 454,946
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 27,725 $ 250,075 $ 244,225
[1] See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions” for additional information.