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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors we have previously disclosed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our most recent Form 10-K, and the updated risk factor below.

Risks Relating to Our Debt

Our indebtedness may impair our financial condition and operations and restrict our activities or our ability to satisfy our obligations

Our indebtedness could have important consequences for our business, including making it more difficult to satisfy our obligations, increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate, and placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our peers.

Our ability to meet our payment and other obligations under our debt depends on our ability to generate sufficient cash flow in the future. We cannot be certain that our business will generate cash flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available to us under our existing or any future credit facilities or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to enable us to meet our indebtedness obligations and to fund other liquidity needs. Certain of our borrowings are based upon variable interest rates, and although we leverage interest rate swap agreements to manage a portion of our floating interest rate exposure, in the event of increases in interest rates, this could result in higher interest expense.

In addition, we are subject to certain covenants, including financial covenants and certain limitations on the incurrence of additional debt, the creation of liens, the ability to enter certain transactions, and other matters. These covenants could adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs and pursue available business opportunities. Events beyond our control, including changes in general economic and business conditions, may affect our ability to meet required financial covenants. A breach of any of these covenants or any other restrictive covenants contained in the definitive documentation governing our indebtedness would result in a default or an event of default, which could result in all of our debt becoming

immediately due and payable or require us to negotiate an amendment to financial or other covenants that could cause us to incur additional fees and expenses.

If new debt is added to our current debt levels, the risks described above could intensify.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Items 2(a) and (b) are not applicable as there have been no unregistered sales of equity securities.

(i)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides a month-to-month summary of our share repurchase activity during the three months ended May 31, 2025:

PeriodTotal number of shares purchased(1)Average price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs(2)Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs(2)
March 202560,452$440.0760,450$160,256
April 202568,850$425.9468,850$130,931
May 202556,382$451.8854,750$106,162
Total185,684184,050

(1)Includes 184,050 shares purchased under the stock repurchase program, as well as 1,634 shares repurchased to satisfy withholding tax obligations due upon the vesting of stock-based awards.

(2)On September 17, 2024, our Board of Directors authorized up to $300 million for share repurchases, which are available during fiscal 2025. As of May 31, 2025, $106.2 million remained authorized under our share repurchase program. On June 17, 2025, our Board of Directors authorized up to $400 million for share repurchases on or after September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Repurchases may be made from time-to-time in the open market or via privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. There is no defined number of shares to be repurchased over a specified timeframe through the life of our share repurchase program. It is expected that share repurchases will be paid using existing and future cash generated by operations.

Trading Arrangements

On September 26, 2024, we entered into an agreement to adopt a trading arrangement for the repurchase of shares of our common stock in the open market consistent with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. The arrangement provides for the repurchase of up to $250 million of our common stock during the period from September 27, 2024 through August 28, 2025 pursuant to a written algorithm for determining the amount, price and date for purchase of shares of our common stock. On June 24, 2025, we terminated this arrangement and entered a new trading arrangement for the repurchase of shares of our common stock in the open market consistent with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. This arrangement provides for the repurchase of up to $76 million of our common stock during the period from June 24, 2025 through August 28, 2025 pursuant to a written algorithm for determining the amount, price and date for purchase of shares of our common stock.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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