Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 304,524	$ 316,755	$ 835,878	$ 926,902
Cost of goods sold	215,277	243,643	610,077	720,882
Gross profit	89,247	73,112	225,801	206,020
Selling, general and administrative expense	63,005	65,134	196,959	210,262
Restructuring and other expense, net	5,374	698	9,152	704
Separation costs		2,999		12,465
Operating income (loss)	20,868	4,281	19,690	(17,411)
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	258	(6,995)	809	(5,983)
Loss on extinguishment of debt				(1,534)
Interest expense, net	(628)	(50)	(2,150)	(1,596)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	32,081	43,235	102,129	127,328
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	52,579	40,471	120,478	100,804
Income tax expense	13,240	18,471	29,122	34,041
Net earnings from continuing operations	39,339	22,000	91,356	66,763
Net earnings from discontinued operations				83,106
Net earnings	39,339	22,000	91,356	149,869
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(324)		(820)	7,460
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest	39,663	22,000	92,176	142,409
Amounts attributable to controlling interest:
Net earnings from continuing operations	39,663	22,000	92,176	66,763
Net earnings from discontinued operations				75,646
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest	$ 39,663	$ 22,000	$ 92,176	$ 142,409
Earnings per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$ 0.8	$ 0.45	$ 1.86	$ 1.36
Discontinued operations				1.54
Consolidated	0.8	0.45	1.86	2.9
Earnings per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	0.79	0.44	1.84	1.33
Discontinued operations				1.5
Consolidated	$ 0.79	$ 0.44	$ 1.84	$ 2.83
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	49,377	49,315	49,443	49,113
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	49,981	50,417	50,171	50,271
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.17	$ 0.16	$ 0.51	$ 0.8