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Business Segments (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business segments
ConsumerFlavor SolutionsTotal
 (in millions)
Three months ended May 31, 2026
Net sales$1,142.7 $793.9 $1,936.6 
Cost of goods sold $614.7 $543.7 $1,158.4 
SG&A expense$311.1 $130.7 $441.8 
Operating income excluding special charges$216.9 $119.5 $336.4 
Three months ended May 31, 2025
Net sales$930.6 $728.9 $1,659.5 
Cost of goods sold$520.7 $516.0 $1,036.7 
SG&A expense$246.3 $117.9 $364.2 
Operating income excluding special charges$163.6 $95.0 $258.6 
 
Six months ended May 31, 2026
Net sales$2,287.7 $1,522.8 $3,810.5 
Cost of goods sold excluding special charges$1,253.5 $1,054.9 $2,308.4 
SG&A expense$637.7 $260.4 $898.1 
Operating income excluding special charges$396.5 $207.5 $604.0 
Six months ended May 31, 2025
Net sales$1,849.8 $1,415.2 $3,265.0 
Cost of goods sold$1,034.5 $1,003.7 $2,038.2 
SG&A expense$505.0 $238.0 $743.0 
Operating income excluding special charges$310.3 $173.5 $483.8 
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated
ConsumerFlavor SolutionsTotal
Three months ended May 31, 2026
Operating income excluding special charges $216.9 $119.5 $336.4 
Less: Special charges 60.0 
Operating income$276.4 
Three months ended May 31, 2025
Operating income excluding special charges$163.6 $95.0 $258.6 
Less: Special charges12.8 
Operating income$245.8 
Six months ended May 31, 2026
Cost of goods sold excluding special charges$1,253.5 $1,054.9 $2,308.4 
Less: Special charges15.0 
Cost of goods sold$2,323.4 
Operating income excluding special charges$396.5 $207.5 $604.0 
Less: Special charges100.1 
Operating income$503.9 
Six months ended May 31, 2025
Operating income excluding special charges$310.3 $173.5 $483.8 
Less: Special charges12.8 
Operating income$471.0 
The preceding table provides a reconciliation of our segment operating income excluding special charges to our consolidated operating income. The reconciliation of that operating income to income from consolidated operations before income taxes, which includes interest expense and other income, net is presented on the consolidated income statement.
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas
The following table sets forth our net sales, by geographic area, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):
Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
 2026202520262025
Americas$1,411.9 $1,176.3 $2,751.5 $2,294.6 
EMEA334.5 308.6 670.2 608.1 
APAC190.2 174.6 388.8 362.3 
Total$1,936.6 $1,659.5 $3,810.5 $3,265.0