Changes in Equity - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		$ 1,633,091	$ 1,430,471	$ 1,551,695	$ 966,433
Income tax effect		6,829	(8,084)	21,698	(12,536)
Balance		1,603,605	1,463,185	1,603,605	1,463,185
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance				1,779	(9,142)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications				(9,473)	7,807
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings	[1]			0	0
Income tax effect				(851)	809
Balance		(8,545)	(526)	(8,545)	(526)
Pension Liability Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance				(15,955)	(21,886)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications				500	392
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings	[1]			1,200	0
Income tax effect				(336)	(127)
Balance		(14,591)	(21,621)	(14,591)	(21,621)
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance				59,563	(4,189)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications				11,747	54,143
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings	[1]			(107,152)	4,445
Income tax effect				22,885	(13,218)
Balance		(12,957)	41,181	(12,957)	41,181
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		(16,745)	(9,812)	45,387	(35,217)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications				2,774	62,342
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings	[1]			(105,952)	4,445
Income tax effect				21,698	(12,536)
Balance		$ (36,093)	$ 19,034	$ (36,093)	$ 19,034

[1] The statement of earnings classification of amounts reclassified to income include:
(1)Pension liability adjustment – Primarily the result of the settlement of certain participant balances within the Gerstenslager Bargaining Unit Employees’ Pension Plan.
(2)Cash flow hedges – disclosed in “NOTE R – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”.