Restructuring

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

NOTE B — RESTRUCTURING

We record restructuring charges associated with management-approved restructuring plans to either reorganize one or more of our business segments, or to remove duplicative headcount and infrastructure associated with our businesses. Restructuring charges can include severance costs to eliminate a specified number of associates, infrastructure charges to vacate facilities and consolidate operations, contract cancellation costs and other costs. Restructuring charges are recorded based upon planned associate termination dates and site closure and consolidation plans. The timing of associated cash payments is dependent upon the type of restructuring charge and can extend over a multi-year period. We record the short-term portion of our restructuring liability in Other Accrued Liabilities and the long-term portion, if any, in Other Long-Term Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

MAP to Growth

Between May and August 2018, we approved and implemented the initial phases of a multi-year restructuring plan, which was originally referred to as the 2020 Margin Acceleration Plan (“2020 MAP to Growth”). The initial phases of our 2020 MAP to Growth affected all of our reportable segments, as well as our corporate/nonoperating segment, and focused on margin improvement by simplifying business processes; reducing inventory categories and rationalizing SKUs; eliminating underperforming businesses; reducing headcount and working capital; and improving operating efficiency.

The disruption caused by the outbreak of the Covid pandemic delayed the finalization of our 2020 MAP to Growth past the original target completion date of December 31, 2020. In recognition of the fact our restructuring plan extends past calendar year 2020, we began referring to it simply as our “MAP to Growth.”

On May 31, 2021, we formally concluded our MAP to Growth. However, certain projects identified prior to May 31, 2021 will not be completed until fiscal 2023, and as such, we have incurred costs in fiscal 2022 and we plan to continue recognizing restructuring expense throughout fiscal 2023. The final implementation and total expected costs are subject to change as we complete these projects.

Our execution of the MAP to Growth drove the de-layering and simplification of management and businesses associated with group realignment. We have implemented four center-led functional areas including manufacturing and operations; procurement and supply chain; information technology; and accounting and finance.

Our MAP to Growth optimized our manufacturing facilities and provided more efficient plant and distribution facilities. Through the balance sheet date, in association with our MAP to Growth, we have completed, or are in the process of completing, the planned closure of 31 plants and 28 warehouses. We also expect to incur additional severance and benefit costs as part of our planned closure of these facilities.

The current total expected costs associated with this plan are outlined in the table below and increased by approximately $0.9 million compared to our prior quarter estimate, primarily attributable to increases of approximately $0.6 million in expected severance and benefit costs and $0.3 million in facility and other closure costs.

A summary of the charges recorded in connection with restructuring by reportable segment during is as follows:


	Year Ended			Year Ended		Year Ended		Cumulative Costs		Total Expected
(In thousands)	May 31, 2022			May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020		to Date		Costs
CPG Segment:
Severance and benefit costs (credits) (a)	$	(163	)	$	3,194	$	6,866	$	21,125	$	21,125
Facility closure and other related costs		1,810			2,103		1,508		8,390		8,606
Other asset write-offs		4			38		352		1,982		1,982
Total Charges	$	1,651		$	5,335	$	8,726	$	31,497	$	31,713

PCG Segment:
Severance and benefit costs (b)	$	324		$	2,974	$	6,973	$	16,683	$	17,252
Facility closure and other related costs		823			1,282		1,873		7,452		7,997
Other asset write-offs		-			316		248		917		917
Total Charges	$	1,147		$	4,572	$	9,094	$	25,052	$	26,166

Consumer Segment:
Severance and benefit costs (c)	$	-		$	1,840	$	3,089	$	12,307	$	12,307
Facility closure and other related costs		1,038			3,147		2,245		13,119		13,119
Other asset write-offs		-			301		4,094		4,420		4,420
Total Charges	$	1,038		$	5,288	$	9,428	$	29,846	$	29,846

SPG Segment:
Severance and benefit costs (d)	$	249		$	1,197	$	1,592	$	8,376	$	9,289
Facility closure and other related costs		679			1,424		2,922		6,269		6,487
Other asset write-offs		(1	)		99		119		1,220		1,220
Total Charges	$	927		$	2,720	$	4,633	$	15,865	$	16,996

Corporate/Other Segment:
Severance and benefit costs (e)	$	1,513		$	191	$	1,227	$	15,051	$	15,051
Total Charges	$	1,513		$	191	$	1,227	$	15,051	$	15,051

Consolidated:
Severance and benefit costs	$	1,923		$	9,396	$	19,747	$	73,542	$	75,024
Facility closure and other related costs		4,350			7,956		8,548		35,230		36,209
Other asset write-offs		3			754		4,813		8,539		8,539
Total Charges	$	6,276		$	18,106	$	33,108	$	117,311	$	119,772

Severance and benefit recoveries are associated with the adjustment of previously estimated severance accruals partially offset by the elimination of 16 positions during fiscal 2022. Severance and benefit costs are associated with the elimination of 34 positions and 112 positions during fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Severance and benefit costs are associated with the elimination of 7 positions, 71 positions and 161 positions during fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Severance and benefit costs are associated with the elimination of 29 positions and 92 positions during fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Severance and benefit costs are associated with the elimination of 18 positions and 35 positions and 94 positions during fiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Severance and benefit costs are associated with the elimination of one position and two positions during fiscal 2022 and 2020, respectively.

A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserves related to our MAP to Growth is as follows:


(In thousands)	Severance and Benefits Costs			Facility Closure and Other Related Costs			Other Asset Write-Offs			Total
Balance at June 1, 2020	$	7,357		$	5,880		$	-		$	13,237
Additions charged to expense		9,396			7,956			754			18,106
Cash payments charged against reserve		(12,413	)		(8,268	)		(335	)		(21,016	)
Non-cash charges and other adjustments		90			(4,278	)		(419	)		(4,607	)
Balance at May 31, 2021	$	4,430		$	1,290		$	-		$	5,720
Additions charged to expense		1,923			4,350			3			6,276
Cash payments charged against reserve		(4,779	)		(4,013	)		-			(8,792	)
Non-cash charges and other adjustments		(784	)		(625	)		(3	)		(1,412	)
Balance at May 31, 2022	$	790		$	1,002		$	-		$	1,792

We did not incur any material inventory-related charges in connection with our MAP to Growth, during fiscal 2022.

In connection with our MAP to Growth, during fiscal 2021, we incurred approximately $1.5 million and $0.1 million of inventory-related charges at our Consumer and CPG segments, respectively. All of the aforementioned inventory-related charges were the result of initiatives in connection with our overall plan of restructuring, and are recorded in costs of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

In connection with our MAP to Growth, during fiscal 2020, we incurred approximately $16.3 million, $3.2 million, $0.7 million and $0.1 million of inventory-related charges at our Consumer, PCG, CPG and SPG segments, respectively. All of the aforementioned inventory-related charges were the result of the exit of a business or product line and SKU rationalization initiatives in connection with our overall plan of restructuring, and are recorded in cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Income.