Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2025	May 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 222,844	$ 244,225
Receivables, less allowances of $3,651 and $343, respectively	202,848	199,798
Inventories:
Raw materials	78,186	66,040
Work in process	10,025	11,668
Finished products	77,124	86,907
Total inventories	165,335	164,615
Income taxes receivable	3,543	17,319
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,394	47,936
Total current assets	633,964	673,893
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	131,800	144,863
Operating lease assets	21,757	18,667
Goodwill	368,047	331,595
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $92,675 and $83,242, respectively	239,852	221,071
Other assets	23,779	21,342
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	8,613	8,657
Buildings and improvements	130,230	123,478
Machinery and equipment	363,762	321,836
Construction in progress	31,048	24,504
Total property, plant and equipment	533,653	478,475
Less: accumulated depreciation	270,848	251,269
Total property, plant and equipment, net	262,805	227,206
Total assets	1,682,004	1,638,637
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	83,905	91,605
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes	37,329	41,974
Dividends payable	9,102	9,038
Other accrued items	41,578	29,061
Current operating lease liabilities	5,644	6,228
Income taxes payable	2,830	470
Total current liabilities	180,388	178,376
Other liabilities	59,301	62,243
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate	110,402	111,905
Long-term debt	293,921	298,133
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	16,595	12,818
Deferred income taxes, net	82,876	84,150
Total liabilities	743,483	747,625
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest	937,208	888,879
Noncontrolling interests	1,313	2,133
Total equity	938,521	891,012
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,682,004	$ 1,638,637