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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net Income $ 227,840 $ 228,554
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 51,464 46,185
Deferred income taxes 1,304 (4,646)
Stock-based compensation expense 5,475 6,226
Net (gain) on marketable securities (8,673) (5,971)
Other (324) (70)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from purchases and sales of businesses:    
Decrease in receivables 49,331 78,011
(Increase) in inventory (16,005) (43,991)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets (18,051) (37,620)
Increase in accounts payable 7,810 52,152
(Decrease) in accrued compensation and benefits (99,296) (116,792)
(Decrease) in accrued losses (6,098) (123)
Increase in other accrued liabilities 42,733 46,144
Cash Provided by Operating Activities 237,510 248,059
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (62,461) (50,742)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (115,695) (6,223)
Purchase of marketable securities (6,283) (11,394)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 1,525 4,188
Other 523 90
Cash (Used for) Investing Activities (182,391) (64,081)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Additions to long-term and short-term debt 35,000 37,807
Reductions of long-term and short-term debt (14,972) (131,809)
Cash dividends (64,521) (58,892)
Repurchases of common stock (17,500) (17,500)
Shares of common stock returned for taxes (1,921) (15,396)
Other (221) (162)
Cash (Used for) Financing Activities (64,135) (185,952)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents 3,954 (3,850)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (5,062) (5,824)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 302,137 237,379
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 297,075 231,555
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest 28,640 26,438
Income Taxes, net of refunds 38,080 43,728
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures accrued within accounts payable at quarter-end $ 17,265 $ 15,180