Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Leases

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Leases
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Note I: Leases

The Company’s lease portfolio consists primarily of operating leases for office space and equipment and has remaining terms from less than one year up to ten years, with contractual terms expiring from 2021 to 2031. Lease contracts may include one or more renewal options that allow the Company to extend the lease term, typically from one year to five years per each renewal option. The exercise of lease options is generally at the discretion of the Company. None of the Company’s leases contain residual value guarantees, substantial restrictions, or covenants.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s leases were as follows:

May 31,

$ in millions

2021

2020

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization

$

103.0

$

114.8

Operating lease liabilities, current(1)

28.9

37.2

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

92.4

96.9

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)

5.2

4.6

Weighted average discount rate

1.81%

2.06%

(1) The current portion of operating lease liabilities is reported in the other current liabilities line item on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

Year ended May 31,

In millions

2021

2020

Fixed payment operating lease expense

$

34.6

$

38.2

Variable payment operating lease expense

8.3

8.6

Short-term lease expense

0.1

0.2

Fixed payment lease expense was $34.6 million, $38.2 million, and $42.9 million for fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

During the three months ended August 31, 2020, the Company ceased the use of certain leased property and accelerated the amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets, resulting in an additional $24.4 million of expense. The accelerated amortization expense recognized subsequent to August 31, 2020 is immaterial. This expense was included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The related lease liabilities will be satisfied under the original terms of the lease arrangements, unless buy-outs can be negotiated.

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s leases were as follows:

Year ended May 31,

In millions

2021

2020

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

$

32.2

$

41.6

Amortization of ROU assets

29.2

34.4

ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

26.8

21.5

Lease incentives received in the form of tenant allowances and free rent

0.8

6.1

Lease incentives received in the form of tenant allowances and free rent was $0.8 million, $6.1 million, and $3.5 million for fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Future lease payments are as follows:

May 31,

In millions

2021

2022

$

31.5

2023

25.4

2024

21.5

2025

18.2

2026

11.4

Thereafter

19.4

Total future lease payments

127.4

Less: Imputed interest

6.1

Total operating lease liabilities

$

121.3

Current portion

$

28.9

Non-current portion

$

92.4

As of May 31, 2021, the Company has entered into four lease agreements that have not yet commenced for terms up to ten years. These leases will require lease payments over their terms of approximately $13.9 million.