Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Results of Reportable Segments

The following tables present a disaggregation of revenues by geography, and reflect the results of our reportable segments consistent with our management philosophy, by representing the information we utilize, in conjunction with various strategic, operational and other financial performance criteria, in evaluating the performance of our portfolio of businesses.  

Three Months Ended November 30, 2018	Industrial Segment		Consumer Segment		Specialty Segment		Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net Sales (based on shipping location)
United States	$	375,953	$	336,081	$	159,352	$	871,386
Foreign
Canada		61,754		23,403		17,085		102,242
Europe		189,095		55,653		25,094		269,842
Latin America		44,858		7,281		364		52,503
Asia Pacific		28,708		7,919		10,092		46,719
Other Foreign		17,600		2,239		-		19,839
Total Foreign		342,015		96,495		52,635		491,145
Total	$	717,968	$	432,576	$	211,987	$	1,362,531
Three Months Ended November 30, 2017	Industrial Segment		Consumer Segment		Specialty Segment		Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net Sales (based on shipping location)
United States	$	361,932	$	315,642	$	156,137	$	833,711
Foreign
Canada		63,217		23,660		6,054		92,931
Europe		183,093		57,226		23,585		263,904
Latin America		49,028		7,943		289		57,260
Asia Pacific		28,398		8,736		11,015		48,149
Other Foreign		17,237		2,224		-		19,461
Total Foreign		340,973		99,789		40,943		481,705
Total	$	702,905	$	415,431	$	197,080	$	1,315,416
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018	Industrial Segment		Consumer Segment		Specialty Segment		Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net Sales (based on shipping location)
United States	$	818,574	$	717,748	$	315,737	$	1,852,059
Foreign
Canada		122,763		52,409		23,847		199,019
Europe		372,209		115,229		48,980		536,418
Latin America		92,485		13,402		670		106,557
Asia Pacific		59,211		14,831		15,573		89,615
Other Foreign		34,699		4,153		-		38,852
Total Foreign		681,367		200,024		89,070		970,461
Total	$	1,499,941	$	917,772	$	404,807	$	2,822,520
Six Months Ended November 30, 2017	Industrial Segment		Consumer Segment		Specialty Segment		Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net Sales (based on shipping location)
United States	$	761,220	$	640,292	$	306,561	$	1,708,073
Foreign
Canada		126,051		50,237		13,110		189,398
Europe		362,176		117,681		48,624		528,481
Latin America		94,552		13,636		754		108,942
Asia Pacific		55,065		16,608		16,513		88,186
Other Foreign		33,609		4,121		-		37,730
Total Foreign		671,453		202,283		79,001		952,737
Total	$	1,432,673	$	842,575	$	385,562	$	2,660,810

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	November 30,			November 30,			November 30,			November 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Industrial Segment	$	54,393		$	67,696		$	123,450		$	156,598
Consumer Segment		41,239			45,085			92,535			117,453
Specialty Segment		29,979			34,439			57,780			67,606
Corporate/Other		(59,018	)		(38,039	)		(115,234	)		(77,192	)
Consolidated	$	66,593		$	109,181		$	158,531		$	264,465