v3.25.4

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:
(in thousands) | November 30, 2025 |  | November 30, 2024 |  | November 30, 2023
Beginning balance | $ | 454 |  |  | $ | 678 |  |  | $ | 740 |
Charge to costs and expenses | 1,561 |  |  | 420 |  |  | 435 |
Write-offs and other | (644) |  |  | (638) |  |  | (499) |
Translation adjustments | 3 |  |  | (6) |  |  | 2 |
Ending balance | $ | 1,374 |  |  | $ | 454 |  |  | $ | 678 |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated other comprehensive loss by components, net of tax:
(in thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Unrealized Losses on Investments |  | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Hedging Activity |  | Total
Balance, December 1, 2023 | $ | (33,234) |  |  | $ | (61) |  |  | $ | 1,135 |  |  | $ | (32,160) |
Other comprehensive loss | (2,914) |  |  | — |  |  | (689) |  |  | (3,603) |
Amounts reclassified into net income | (61) |  |  | 61 |  |  | (446) |  |  | (446) |
Balance, November 30, 2024 | $ | (36,209) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (36,209) |
Other comprehensive income | 3,066 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3,066 |
Balance, November 30, 2025 | $ | (33,143) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (33,143) |

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