Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024	Dec. 02, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including non-controlling interest	$ 152,073	$ 130,395	$ 144,988
Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interest to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	91,774	91,054	80,327
Amortization	86,546	83,656	79,514
Deferred income taxes	(50,094)	(36,186)	(25,114)
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends received	(13)	(537)	1,259
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(3,702)	(501)	59
Share-based compensation	22,055	21,914	19,911
Loss on the sale of a business	2,327	0	0
Loss on impairment of intangible asset	924	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	(3,267)	(2,909)	(4,346)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan benefit	(21,240)	(14,444)	(18,591)
Loss on impairment of assets held for sale	0	47,267	0
Loss on impairment of equity investment	0	1,966	0
Gain from insurance proceeds	0	(4,871)	0
Debt issuance cost write-off	0	0	2,689
(Gain) loss on fair value adjustment on contingent consideration liabilities	0	(500)	2,893
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Trade receivables, net	(3,435)	10,749	68,721
Inventories	(10,318)	(30,099)	72,576
Other assets	(28,709)	(17,465)	(7,927)
Trade payables	(38,164)	47,915	(57,752)
Accrued compensation	4,906	12,653	(13,836)
Other accrued expenses	35,534	6,008	(3,070)
Income taxes payable	(6,090)	(23,090)	41,190
Other liabilities	34,877	(30,262)	22,918
Foreign currency remeasurement	(2,491)	9,724	(28,011)
Net cash provided by operating activities	263,493	302,437	378,398
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchased property, plant and equipment	(142,275)	(139,238)	(119,137)
Purchased businesses, net of cash acquired	(167,007)	(273,863)	(205,093)
Proceeds from the sale of a business	75,727	0	0
Purchase of cost method investment	(2,549)	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	(1,170)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,025	1,152	5,029
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	4,871	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(232,249)	(407,078)	(319,201)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,300,300	1,932,900	2,233,300
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,305,434)	(1,764,870)	(2,126,450)
Payment of debt issue costs	(1,047)	(3,493)	(10,214)
Net payment on notes payable	(587)	(1,219)	(28,674)
Dividends paid	(50,271)	(47,598)	(43,395)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	9,848	35,927	14,619
Repurchases of common stock	(60,713)	(39,558)	(2,567)
Contingent consideration payment	0	0	(1,477)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(107,904)	112,089	35,142
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(62,139)	(10,101)	99,543
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	169,352	179,453	79,910
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	107,213	169,352	179,453
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	14,521	(17,549)	5,204
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Dividends paid with company stock	386	404	363
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized of $562, $1,859, and $1,769 for the years ended November 29, 2025, November 30, 2024 and December 2, 2023, respectively	132,534	134,743	136,959
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 125,272	$ 123,091	$ 71,261