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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, Plant & Equipment
May 31, |  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |
Land |  | $ | 96,259 |  |  | $ | 93,842 |
Buildings and leasehold improvements |  |  | 754,088 |  |  |  | 674,580 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  | 1,888,026 |  |  |  | 1,747,425 |
Total property, plant and equipment, at cost |  |  | 2,738,373 |  |  |  | 2,515,847 |
Less: allowance for depreciation and amortization |  |  | 1,264,974 |  |  |  | 1,184,784 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | $ | 1,473,399 |  |  | $ | 1,331,063 |
Useful Lives | Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the following ranges of useful lives:
Buildings and leasehold improvements |  | 1 to 50 years
Machinery and equipment |  | 1 to 40 years
Major Classes of Inventories | Inventories were composed of the following major classes:
May 31, |  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |
Raw materials and supplies |  | $ | 387,785 |  |  | $ | 354,428 |
Finished goods |  |  | 648,690 |  |  |  | 602,037 |
Total Inventory |  | $ | 1,036,475 |  |  | $ | 956,465 |
Investment (Income), Net | Investment (income), net, consists of the following components:
Year Ended May 31, |  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest (income) |  | $ | (13,335 | ) |  | $ | (20,947 | ) |  | $ | (9,250 | )
Net (gain) loss on marketable securities |  |  | (4,997 | ) |  |  | (19,914 | ) |  |  | 2,086 |
Dividend (income) |  |  | (5,767 | ) |  |  | (4,113 | ) |  |  | (2,584 | )
Investment (income), net |  | $ | (24,099 | ) |  | $ | (44,974 | ) |  | $ | (9,748 | )
Net (Gain) Loss on Marketable Securities | Net (Gain) Loss on Marketable Securities
Year Ended May 31, |  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized losses (gains) on marketable equity securities |  | $ | 5,505 |  |  | $ | (19,703 | ) |  | $ | 2,667 |
Realized (gains) on marketable equity securities |  |  | (10,625 | ) |  |  | (290 | ) |  |  | (551 | )
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities |  |  | 123 |  |  |  | 79 |  |  |  | (30 | )
Net (gain) loss on marketable securities |  | $ | (4,997 | ) |  | $ | (19,914 | ) |  | $ | 2,086 |
Other (Income) Expense, Net | Other (income) expense, net, consists of the following components:
Year Ended May 31, |  | 2025 |  |  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |
(In thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pension non-service costs |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | 11,046 |  |  | $ | 10,381 |
Other |  |  | (1,794 | ) |  |  | (882 | ) |  |  | (604 | )
Other (income) expense, net |  | $ | (1,594 | ) |  | $ | 10,164 |  |  | $ | 9,777 |
Supply Chain Financing | The rollforward of outstanding obligations confirmed as valid under the supplier finance program is as follows:
Year Ended May 31, | 2025 |
(In thousands) |  |
Beginning Balance | $ | 32,899 |
Invoices confirmed during the year |  | 139,571 |
Confirmed invoices paid during the year |  | (133,483 | )
Ending Balance | $ | 38,987 |

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