v3.25.4

Debt (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) Interest / Debt | Nov. 30, 2025 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 709,890 |  | $ 613,855
Less debt fees |  |  | (429) |  | (133)
Less current portion |  |  | (229) |  | (199)
Long-term debt |  |  | 709,232 |  | 613,523
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 105,000 |  |
Aggregate amounts of contractual maturities of long-term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
2026 |  |  | 139,845 |  |
2027 |  |  | 170,103 |  |
2028 |  |  | 121,889 |  |
2029 |  |  | 141,907 |  |
2030 |  |  | 135,488 |  |
Total long-term debt maturities |  |  | 709,232 |  |
Stand-by letters of credit outstanding |  |  | 3,300 |  | 3,400
Short-term borrowings [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  |  | 352 |  | 19,848
Current maturities of long-term debt |  |  | $ 229 |  | $ 199
Weighted-average interest rates on short-term borrowings |  |  | 5.03% |  | 5.67%
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Interest coverage, required | Interest / Debt |  |  | 3 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term |  | May 01, 2026 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Loan Agreement with PNC Bank [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term |  | Nov. 01, 2025 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Receivables Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Increase in line of credit facility |  | $ 85,000 |  |  |
Termination date extended |  | Aug. 01, 2025 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Debt to EBITDA, required | Interest / Debt |  |  | 3.5 |  |
Maximum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term |  | Jun. 01, 2030 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Loan Agreement with PNC Bank [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility extended maturity term |  | Jun. 01, 2027 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Receivables Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Increase in line of credit facility |  | $ 105,000 |  |  |
Termination date extended |  | Aug. 01, 2026 |  |  |
SOFR [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Debt term |  |  | 1 month |  |
Applicable Margin [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  | 0.775% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 240,488 |  | $ 175,125
Average interest rate |  |  | 4.44% |  | 5.46%
Long term debt additional disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 261,200 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Increase in line of credit facility |  | 350,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Increase in line of credit facility |  | 400,000 |  |  |
Other Line of Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt additional disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  |  | 6,000 |  |
Sublimit on Swing Line Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 50,000 |  |  |
Incremental Revolving Commitment [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Increase in line of credit facility |  | 100,000 |  |  |
Incremental Revolving Commitment [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Increase in line of credit facility |  | 150,000 |  |  |
Letter of Credit [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |
4.19% Senior Notes due November 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 25,000
Senior notes | $ 25,000 |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Nov. 01, 2025 |  | Nov. 30, 2025 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan | 4.19% |  | 4.19% | 4.19% |
6.08% Senior Notes Due November 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 35,000 |  | 35,000
Maturity date |  |  | Nov. 30, 2026 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 6.08% |  |
6.14% Senior Notes due November 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 35,000 |  | 35,000
Maturity date |  |  | Nov. 30, 2027 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 6.14% |  |
4.94% Senior Notes due May 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 75,000 |  | 75,000
Maturity date |  |  | May 31, 2028 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 4.94% |  |
4.83% Senior Notes due November 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 60,000 |  | 0
Maturity date | Nov. 01, 2029 |  | Nov. 30, 2029 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan | 4.83% |  | 4.83% | 4.83% |
6.34% Senior Notes due November 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 35,000 |  | 35,000
Maturity date |  |  | Nov. 30, 2029 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 6.34% |  |
1.71% Euro-denominated Senior Notes due May 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 46,981 |  | 41,416
Maturity date |  |  | May 31, 2027 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 1.71% |  |
4.15% Euro-denominated Senior Notes due May 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 46,981 |  | 41,416
Maturity date |  |  | May 31, 2028 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 4.15% |  |
4.62% Euro-denominated Senior Notes due November 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 46,981 |  | 41,416
Maturity date |  |  | Nov. 30, 2029 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 4.62% |  |
2.76% British Pound-denominated Notes due November 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 0 |  | 31,289
Senior notes | £ |  |  |  | £ 25 |
Maturity date | Nov. 01, 2025 |  | Nov. 30, 2025 |  |
Interest rate on secured loan | 2.76% |  | 2.76% | 2.76% |
Euro Denominated Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 88,090 |  | 77,657
Various Other Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt |  |  | $ 369 |  | 536
Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on secured loan |  |  | 3.30% |  |
Margin percentage |  |  | 1.125% |  |
Dollar [Member] | Master Note Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | $ 60,000 |  |  |  |
U.S. Credit Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  |  | $ 0 |  | 18,382
Loans of Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  |  | $ 123 |  | $ 1,267
Senior Notes [Member] | Master Note Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | $ 825,000 |  |  |  |
Notes draw period | 3 years |  |  |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Master Note Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Debt term | 12 years |  |  |  |

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