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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 551,711 $ 491,140
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 78,918 77,589
Amortization 48,408 48,348
Stock-based compensation 31,047 30,348
Deferred income taxes 9,132 13,496
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:    
Accounts receivable, net (32,734) (3,635)
Inventories, net 12,817 (2,398)
Uniforms and other rental items in service (33,880) (34,760)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and capitalized contract costs (108,897) (62,382)
Accounts payable 46,486 (22,501)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities (77,801) (94,275)
Accrued liabilities and other (49,338) (101,114)
Income taxes, current 96,462 74,625
Net cash provided by operating activities 572,331 414,481
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (107,532) (101,957)
Purchases of investments (7,179) (6,538)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (3,916) (7,602)
Other, net 1,260 (130)
Net cash used in investing activities (117,367) (116,227)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from exercise of stock-based compensation awards 159 2,669
Dividends paid (180,700) (157,766)
Repurchase of common stock (315,710) (266,097)
Other, net (3,917) (2,807)
Net cash used in financing activities (500,168) (424,001)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (215) (83)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (45,419) (125,830)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 289,018 263,973
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 243,599 $ 138,143