Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended May 31:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2020		2019		2018
Numerator (basic & diluted):
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest - income available to
common shareholders	$	78,796	$	153,455	$	194,794
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share attributable to controlling
interest - weighted average common shares		54,958		57,196		60,923
Effect of dilutive securities		1,025		1,627		2,119
Denominator for diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling
interest - adjusted weighted average common shares		55,983		58,823		63,042
Basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	1.43	$	2.68	$	3.20
Diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	1.41	$	2.61	$	3.09