Property and equipment, net consisted of the following as of May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
Estimated Useful LifeMay 31,
2025
May 31,
2024
Networking equipment, electrical equipment, and software
3 years - 5 years
$32,938 $32,185 
Electric generation and transformers15 years9,914 9,933 
Land and building
Building39 years109,672 103,990 
Land20,047 6,205 
Land improvements15 years1,423 1,380 
Leasehold improvements
3 years - 7 years
444 444 
Construction in progress1,123,156 186,869 
Other equipment and fixtures
5 years - 7 years
2,126 1,760 
Total cost of property and equipment1,299,720 342,766 
Accumulated depreciation(23,879)(13,663)
Property and equipment, net$1,275,841 $329,103 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jul 30, 2025Showing above
2024Aug 30, 2024
2023Aug 2, 2023
2022Aug 29, 2022

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.