Corporate income tax rate.

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Income Taxes [Line Items]

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Minimum tax rate on reported profits from OECD framework.

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Net change in deferred tax assets.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from undistributed earnings of subsidiary and other recognized entity not within country of domicile. Includes, but is not limited to, other basis differences.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries intended to be permanently reinvested outside the country of domicile.

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2026	Feb. 28, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024	Feb. 28, 2026	Feb. 28, 2025	May 31, 2025
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax (benefit) expense rate	25.50%	(27.70%)			23.80%	14.70%
Corporate income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%			21.00%	21.00%
Deferred income tax liability	$ 1,800,000				$ 1,800,000		$ 0
Unremitted foreign earnings	$ 182,700,000				$ 182,700,000		$ 164,700,000
Minimum tax rate on reported profits from OECD framework					15.00%
U.S. Foreign Tax Credits
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets adjusted net amount		$ 22,100,000	$ 21,800,000	$ 21,800,000		$ 22,100,000