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Consolidated Cash Flows Statements - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 4,101,284 $ 4,138,631
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —    
Depreciation, amortization and other 1,167,291 1,114,210
Share-based compensation expense 1,182,378 1,156,539
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 151,531 193,355
Other, net (50,267) (72,523)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —    
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current (656,909) (922,099)
Other current and non-current assets (739,039) (887,421)
Accounts payable 384,455 (80,374)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current 736,158 445,795
Accrued payroll and related benefits (319,638) (784,696)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current (112,399) (294,315)
Other current and non-current liabilities (363,110) (131,216)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,481,735 3,875,886
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (306,267) (323,017)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired (1,967,765) (492,355)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred 22,981 15,433
Other investing, net 5,299 7,131
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,245,752) (792,808)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from issuance of shares 755,654 687,654
Purchases of shares (4,009,652) (2,346,082)
Proceeds from debt 0 5,061,085
Repayments of debt 0 (931,885)
Cash dividends paid (2,017,512) (1,854,550)
Other financing, net (52,905) (69,502)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (5,324,415) 546,720
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 8,886 (143,829)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (2,079,546) 3,485,969
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 11,478,729 5,004,469
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 9,399,183 8,490,438
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Interest paid 124,007 29,768
Income taxes paid, net $ 1,314,181 $ 1,308,343