CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2026	May 31, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 183,204	$ 263,973
Accounts receivable, net	1,542,973	1,417,381
Inventories, net	450,501	447,408
Uniforms and other rental items in service	1,240,648	1,137,361
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	185,608	170,046
Total current assets	3,602,934	3,436,169
Property and equipment, net	1,716,864	1,652,474
Investments	407,138	339,518
Goodwill	3,499,028	3,400,227
Service contracts, net	286,746	309,828
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	255,290	224,383
Other assets, net	465,721	462,642
Total assets	10,233,721	9,825,241
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	481,010	485,109
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	209,995	229,538
Accrued liabilities	831,037	875,077
Income taxes, current	11,240	4,034
Operating lease liabilities, current	54,130	50,744
Total debt due within one year	229,490	0
Total current liabilities	1,816,902	1,644,502
Long-term liabilities:
Debt due after one year	2,427,301	2,424,999
Deferred income taxes	507,608	471,740
Operating lease liabilities	207,266	178,738
Accrued liabilities	486,261	420,781
Total long-term liabilities	3,628,436	3,496,258
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	2,807,548	2,593,479
Retained earnings	12,743,710	11,798,451
Treasury stock	(10,839,028)	(9,791,838)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	76,153	84,389
Total shareholders’ equity	4,788,383	4,684,481
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 10,233,721	$ 9,825,241