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Income Taxes and Other Taxes | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2026
Income Tax And Non Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
Income Taxes and Other Taxes | INCOME TAXES AND OTHER TAXES Income Taxes In calculating the provision for income taxes on an interim basis, the Company uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon currently known facts and circumstances and applies that rate to its year-to-date earnings or losses. The Company’s effective tax rate is based on expected income and statutory tax rates and takes into consideration permanent differences between financial statement and tax return income applicable to the Company in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The effect of discrete items, such as changes in estimates, changes in rates or tax status, and unusual or infrequently occurring events, is recognized in the interim period in which the discrete item occurs. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or as the result of new judicial interpretations or regulatory or tax law changes. The Company's interim effective tax rate, inclusive of discrete items, for the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2026 was 31.9% and 33.1%, respectively, compared to 87.3% and 65.5%, respectively, for the prior fiscal year period. The interim effective tax rate for the nine months ended February 28, 2026 varies from the statutory rate primarily due to non-deductible compensation for covered executive employees and expected state and local income tax. The Company, including its domestic subsidiaries, files a consolidated U.S. income tax return, and also files tax returns in various states and other local jurisdictions. Also, certain subsidiaries of the Company file income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. The Company is routinely audited by various tax authorities. The fiscal 2021 through 2025 tax years remain subject to audit. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued Pillar Two model rules introducing a new global minimum tax of 15% on foreign profits of large multinational corporations intended to be effective in 2024. The United States has not yet adopted Pillar Two rules, however, many countries and jurisdictions have agreed to the proposal by the OECD. As part of the Company's ongoing assessment of the OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, a comprehensive review was conducted of the Company's global tax position to evaluate the potential impact on its effective tax rate. Based on this analysis, the Company determined the impact of Pillar Two to be immaterial to its financial statements. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. Key corporate tax provisions of OBBBA include elective tax measures for the restoration of 100% bonus depreciation and immediate expensing of domestic research and experimental (R&E) expenditures. Other tax measures include modifications to Section 163(j) interest expense limitations, updates to the rules governing global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) and foreign-derived intangible income (FDII), and the expansion of Section 162(m) aggregation requirements. The Company is evaluating the full year impact of OBBBA and, based on its preliminary analysis, does not anticipate a material effect on its consolidated financial statements for the year ending May 31, 2026. Non-income Taxes The Company is subject to tax examinations for sales-based taxes. A number of these examinations are ongoing and, in certain cases, have resulted in assessments from taxing authorities. The Company assesses sales tax contingencies for each jurisdiction in which it operates, considering all relevant facts including statutes, regulations, case law and experience. Where a sales tax liability with respect to a jurisdiction is probable and can be reliably estimated for such jurisdiction, the Company has made accruals for these matters which are reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These amounts are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses. Future developments relating to the foregoing could result in adjustments being made to these accruals.

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