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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
May 31, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
May 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
Feb. 28, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Net income (loss) $ 522.2 $ 523.8 $ 629.1 $ 892.8 $ 1,532.1 $ 339.5  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:              
Deferred tax provision (benefit)         311.7 (184.2)  
Depreciation         306.9 339.8  
Stock-based compensation         48.0 60.7  
Equity in (earnings) losses of equity method investees and related activities, net of distributed earnings         (21.2) (25.8)  
Noncash lease expense         94.7 85.2  
Asset impairment and related expenses 0.0   0.0   52.1 0.0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business         31.9 0.0  
Net gain in connection with Exchangeable Shares 0.0   38.6   0.0 (44.7)  
Goodwill impairment 0.0   0.0   0.0 2,250.0 $ 2,740.7
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase and sale of business:              
Accounts receivable         31.2 (7.7)  
Inventories         0.9 (54.2)  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets         (7.0) (47.2)  
Accounts payable         (7.9) 117.4  
Contract liabilities         (66.6) (11.8)  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities         (132.5) (117.4)  
Other         (68.1) (142.1)  
Total adjustments         574.1 2,218.0  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities         2,106.2 2,557.5  
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]              
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment         (656.1) (931.5)  
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired         0.0 (158.7)  
Investments in equity method investees and securities         (7.0) (31.1)  
Proceeds from sale of assets         42.6 34.8  
Proceeds from sale of business         850.6 0.0  
Other investing activities         0.0 (11.7)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities         230.1 (1,098.2)  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt         997.7 0.0  
Principal payments of long-term debt         (1,403.3) (956.0)  
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings         (432.0) 648.7  
Dividends paid         (538.8) (551.3)  
Purchases of treasury stock         (824.1) (668.1)  
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans         3.1 66.2  
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards         (9.4) (13.8)  
Payments of debt issuance, debt extinguishment, and other financing costs         (8.9) (0.1)  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests         (37.5) (47.5)  
Payment of contingent consideration         (1.5) (0.7)  
Purchase of noncontrolling interest         0.0 (16.2)  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities         (2,254.7) (1,538.8)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents         2.7 0.8  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         84.3 (78.7)  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   $ 68.1   $ 152.4 68.1 152.4 152.4
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 152.4   $ 73.7   152.4 73.7 $ 68.1
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities              
Additions to property, plant, and equipment         152.0 111.3  
Purchase of noncontrolling interest         $ 0.0 $ 9.2  

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