v3.24.1
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
May 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information          
Revenue $ 2,406,173 $ 2,189,986 $ 7,125,680 $ 6,531,298  
Income (loss) before income taxes 496,200 418,366 1,446,496 1,247,279  
Total assets 8,978,875 8,466,001 8,978,875 8,466,001 $ 8,546,356
Uniform Rental and Facility Services          
Segment Reporting Information          
Revenue 1,876,642 1,716,165 5,554,009 5,123,924  
First Aid and Safety Services          
Segment Reporting Information          
Revenue 262,602 231,605 789,696 701,740  
Operating Segments | Uniform Rental and Facility Services          
Segment Reporting Information          
Revenue 1,876,642 1,716,165 5,554,009 5,123,924  
Income (loss) before income taxes 420,407 359,995 1,226,547 1,093,861  
Total assets 7,503,038 7,150,227 7,503,038 7,150,227  
Operating Segments | First Aid and Safety Services          
Segment Reporting Information          
Revenue 262,602 231,605 789,696 701,740  
Income (loss) before income taxes 57,717 47,271 175,828 133,612  
Total assets 745,633 694,777 745,633 694,777  
Operating Segments | All Other          
Segment Reporting Information          
Revenue 266,929 242,216 781,975 705,634  
Income (loss) before income taxes 42,676 39,546 118,664 104,393  
Total assets 602,096 532,434 602,096 532,434  
Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information          
Revenue 0 0 0 0  
Income (loss) before income taxes (24,600) (28,446) (74,543) (84,587)  
Total assets $ 128,108 $ 88,563 $ 128,108 $ 88,563