CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 30, 2026	May 31, 2026
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 220.5	$ 219.5
Receivables, net	118.0	129.9
Inventories	321.0	326.3
Prepaid income taxes	146.3	139.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	147.3	127.4
Total current assets	953.1	942.9
Land, buildings, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,550.7 and $4,466.8, respectively	5,122.2	5,048.6
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,713.8	3,433.1
Goodwill	1,658.2	1,658.2
Trademarks	1,346.4	1,346.4
Other assets	432.9	433.2
Total assets	13,226.6	12,862.4
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	470.0	427.7
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	979.7	693.6
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	596.6	648.1
Accrued taxes	95.9	87.0
Unearned revenues	571.5	606.0
Other current liabilities	485.3	543.0
Total current liabilities	3,199.0	3,005.4
Long-term debt	1,636.1	1,637.7
Deferred income taxes	367.6	343.6
Operating lease liabilities - non-current	4,009.7	3,722.3
Other liabilities	1,945.8	1,945.9
Total liabilities	11,158.2	10,654.9
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and surplus	2,307.5	2,296.3
Retained earnings (deficit)	(259.5)	(108.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20.4	19.6
Total stockholders’ equity	2,068.4	2,207.5
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 13,226.6	$ 12,862.4

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