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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of goodwill | The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the fiscal years ended May 31:
| 2026 |  | 2025
Gross beginning balance | $ | 238.5 |  |  | $ | 172.4 |
Accumulated impairment |  | (39.6) |  |  |  | (39.6) |
Beginning balance | $ | 198.9 |  |  | $ | 132.8 |
Additions |  | — |  |  |  | 64.2 |
Foreign currency translation |  | 0.5 |  |  |  | 1.9 |
Gross ending balance |  | 239.0 |  |  |  | 238.5 |
Accumulated impairment |  | (39.6) |  |  |  | (39.6) |
Ending balance | $ | 199.4 |  |  | $ | 198.9 |
Schedule of Goodwill by Segment | The following table presents Goodwill by segment as of May 31:
| 2026 | 2025
Children's Book Publishing and Distribution | $ | 47.4 |  |  | $ | 47.4 |  |
Education |  | 75.7 |  |  |  | 75.7 |  |
Entertainment |  | 66.2 |  |  | 65.7 |
International |  | 10.1 |  |  | 10.1 |
Total | $ | 199.4 |  | $ | 198.9 |
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets | for the fiscal years ended May 31:
| 2026 |  | 2025
Other intangibles subject to amortization - beginning balance | $ | 85.8 |  |  | $ | 8.2 |
Additions |  | — |  |  |  | 85.3 |
Amortization expense |  | (11.3) |  |  |  | (11.2) |
Foreign currency translation |  | 1.3 |  |  |  | 3.5 |
Total other intangibles subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $61.6 and $50.3, respectively | $ | 75.8 |  |  | $ | 85.8 |
Total other intangibles not subject to amortization |  | 2.1 |  |  |  | 2.1 |
Total other intangibles | $ | 77.9 |  |  | $ | 87.9 |
Schedule of future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets | The following table reflects the estimated amortization expense for intangibles for future fiscal years ending May 31:
2027 | $ | 11.3 |  |
2028 |  | 10.8 |  |
2029 |  | 10.7 |  |
2030 |  | 9.0 |  |
2031 |  | 8.9 |  |
Thereafter |  | 25.1 |  |

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