Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2024	May 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 193,805	$ 244,225
Receivables, less allowances of $2,553 and $343, respectively	184,925	199,798
Inventories:
Raw materials	74,921	66,040
Work in process	10,577	11,668
Finished products	93,965	86,907
Total inventories	179,463	164,615
Income taxes receivable	9,417	17,319
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,389	47,936
Total current assets	602,999	673,893
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	135,218	144,863
Operating lease assets	23,015	18,667
Goodwill	369,799	331,595
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $89,638 and $83,242, respectively	244,102	221,071
Other assets	22,309	21,342
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	8,632	8,657
Buildings and improvements	129,684	123,478
Machinery and equipment	356,678	321,836
Construction in progress	27,330	24,504
Total property, plant and equipment	522,324	478,475
Less: accumulated depreciation	262,749	251,269
Total property, plant and equipment, net	259,575	227,206
Total assets	1,657,017	1,638,637
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	83,262	91,605
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	28,499	41,974
Dividends payable	9,040	9,038
Other accrued items	42,357	29,061
Current operating lease liabilities	5,396	6,228
Income taxes payable	910	470
Total current liabilities	169,464	178,376
Other liabilities	60,305	62,243
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	110,763	111,905
Long-term debt	295,721	298,133
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	18,090	12,818
Deferred income taxes, net	89,716	84,150
Total liabilities	744,059	747,625
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest	911,321	888,879
Noncontrolling interests	1,637	2,133
Total equity	912,958	891,012
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,657,017	$ 1,638,637