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Consolidated Cash Flows Statements - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 6,382,594 $ 5,700,531
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —    
Depreciation, amortization and other 1,682,662 1,571,633
Share-based compensation expense 1,654,331 1,538,802
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 281,808 77,743
Other, net (118,070) (224,203)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —    
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current (1,229,325) (587,215)
Other current and non-current assets (1,098,489) (893,908)
Accounts payable (103,618) (348,143)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current 699,455 312,882
Accrued payroll and related benefits (138,087) (1,110,890)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current (219,572) (91,471)
Other current and non-current liabilities (233,437) (204,165)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 7,560,252 5,741,596
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (492,124) (302,873)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired (789,495) (5,239,180)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred 22,748 20,905
Other investing, net 10,511 6,504
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,248,360) (5,514,644)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from issuance of shares 1,197,643 1,267,323
Purchases of shares (4,145,609) (3,896,216)
Proceeds from debt 5,061,085 1,599,033
Repayments of debt (931,885) (100,000)
Cash dividends paid (2,778,444) (2,433,610)
Other financing, net (76,050) (71,088)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,673,260) (3,634,558)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (11,494) (100,209)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4,627,138 (3,507,815)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 5,004,469 9,045,032
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 9,631,607 5,537,217
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Interest paid 145,790 26,292
Income taxes paid, net $ 1,793,863 $ 1,941,200