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Investments
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Investments INVESTMENTS
 
Investments are included in Other assets and deferred charges on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the Company’s investments for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025:
20252024Segment
Equity method investments$33.6 $31.5 International
Equity method and other investments6.4 6.0 Entertainment
Total investments $40.0 $37.5 
 
The Company’s 26.2% equity interest in a children’s book publishing business located in the UK is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Equity method income from this investment is reported in the International segment.
The Company has a 4.6% ownership interest in a financing and production company that makes film, television, and digital programming designed for the youth market. This equity investment does not have a readily determinable fair value and the Company has elected to apply the measurement alternative, and report this investment at cost, less impairment, on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. There have been no impairments or adjustments to the carrying value of this investment. This investment is included in the Entertainment segment.

The Company acquired investments of $0.9 as part of the 9 Story acquisition which are included in the Entertainment segment. These acquired investments include a 50% ownership interest in certain animated television production companies. These joint venture investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The acquired investments also include a 12% ownership interest in a children's book publishing business located in the UK. This investment is accounted for at cost, less impairment on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. There have been no impairments or adjustments to the carrying value of the investment.

Income from equity investments reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations totaled $0.5 for the year ended May 31, 2025, $0.5 for the year ended May 31, 2024 and $0.9 for the year ended May 31, 2023. No dividends were received in the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2023. The Company received dividends of $1.3 for the year ended May 31, 2024.