v3.25.4

Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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