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Basis of Presentation - Business Optimization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2025	Aug. 31, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2025
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Business optimization costs	$ 307,541	$ 615,324	$ 0	$ 923,000
Employee severance				628,000
Asset impairments				$ 295,000
Americas
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Business optimization costs	66,749	420,469
EMEA
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Business optimization costs	169,811	131,980
Asia Pacific
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Business optimization costs	$ 70,981	$ 62,875