Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note S – Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is an exit price concept that assumes an orderly transaction between willing market participants and is required to be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. Current accounting guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy as a basis for considering such assumptions and for classifying the inputs used in the valuation methodologies. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair values are as follows:

Level 1	–	Observable prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2	–	Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets and liabilities, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3	–	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

At May 31, 2022, our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

	Quoted		Significant
	Prices		Other		Significant
	in Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Markets		Inputs		Inputs
(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Assets
Derivative financial instruments (1)	$	-	$	12,643	$	-	$	12,643
Total assets	$	-	$	12,643	$	-	$	12,643
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (1)	$	-	$	9,003	$	-	$	9,003
Total liabilities	$	-	$	9,003	$	-	$	9,003

(1)The fair value of our derivative financial instruments was based on the present value of the expected future cash flows considering the risks involved, including non-performance risk, and using discount rates appropriate for the respective maturities. Market observable, Level 2 inputs are used to determine the present value of the expected future cash flows. Refer to “Note R – Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for additional information regarding our use of derivative financial instruments.

At May 31, 2021, our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

	Quoted		Significant
	Prices		Other		Significant
	in Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Markets		Inputs		Inputs
(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Assets
Derivative financial instruments (1)	$	-	$	78,148	$	-	$	78,148
Total assets	$	-	$	78,148	$	-	$	78,148
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (1)	$	-	$	15,197	$	-	$	15,197
Total liabilities	$	-	$	15,197	$	-	$	15,197

(1)The fair value of our derivative financial instruments was based on the present value of the expected future cash flows considering the risks involved, including non-performance risk, and using discount rates appropriate for the respective maturities. Market observable, Level 2 inputs are used to determine the present value of the expected future cash flows. Refer to “Note R – Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for additional information regarding our use of derivative financial instruments.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

At May 31, 2022, our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were categorized as follows:

	Quoted		Significant
	Prices		Other		Significant
	in Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Markets		Inputs		Inputs
(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Assets
Long-lived assets held for sale (1)	$	-	$	700	$	-	$	700
Total assets	$	-	$	700	$	-	$	700

(1)Comprised of production equipment at our Twinsburg, Ohio facility with an estimated fair market value of $700,000. Refer to “Note E – Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets” for additional information.

At May 31, 2021, our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were categorized as follows:

	Quoted		Significant
	Prices		Other		Significant
	in Active		Observable		Unobservable
	Markets		Inputs		Inputs
(in thousands)	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Assets
Long-lived assets held for sale (1)	$	-	$	400	$	-	$	400
Total assets	$	-	$	400	$	-	$	400

(1)Comprised of our alternative fuel cylinders assets at the Jefferson, Ohio facility with an estimated fair market value of $400,000. Refer to “Note E – Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets” for additional information.

The non-derivative financial instruments included in the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, income taxes receivable, other assets, deferred income taxes, net, accounts payable, short-term borrowings, accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes, other accrued items, income taxes payable and other liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, based upon models utilizing primarily market observable (Level 2) inputs and credit risk, was $684,830,000 and $792,632,000 at May 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The carrying amount of long-term debt, including current maturities, was $696,610,000 and $710,489,000 at May 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.