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Changes Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Pension (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022
Amounts recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) | $ (64,117) | $ (4,619) | $ (37,227)
Pension Benefits | U.S. Plans |  |  |
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income): |  |  |
Prior service cost |  | 4 |
Net (gain) loss arising during the year | (61,722) | 8,363 |
Amounts recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Amortization or curtailment recognition of prior service (cost) benefit | (2) | (1) |
Amortization or settlement recognition of net (loss) | (16,822) | (17,945) |
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) | (78,546) | (9,579) |
Pension Benefits | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss (income): |  |  |
Prior service cost | (1) | (98) |
Net (gain) loss arising during the year | 3,075 | 5,816 |
Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in AOCI | 133 | (1,405) |
Amounts recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Amortization or curtailment recognition of prior service (cost) benefit | 127 | 115 |
Amortization or settlement recognition of net (loss) | (783) | (660) |
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income) | $ 2,551 | $ 3,768 |

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