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Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
The following table presents financial information by operating segment for the periods presented (in millions):
Year Ended August 31, 2025
ABLAISCorporateEliminationsTotal
Net sales$3,612.2 $764.3 $— $(30.9)$4,345.6 
Cost of goods sold1,957.7 340.3 — (30.9)2,267.1 
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses1,034.2 347.9 102.8 — 1,484.9 
Special charges29.7 — — — 29.7 
Operating profit$590.6 $76.1 $(102.8)$— 563.9 
Interest expense, net22.0 
Miscellaneous expense, net41.7 
Income before income taxes$500.2 
Supplemental Information:
Depreciation and amortization$71.0 $59.7 $2.4 $— $133.1 
Segment assets906.1 214.5 3,634.6 — 4,755.2 
Capital expenditures55.1 10.4 2.9 — 68.4 
Year Ended August 31, 2024
ABLAISCorporateEliminationsTotal
Net sales$3,573.4 $291.9 $— $(24.3)$3,841.0 
Cost of goods sold1,960.9 122.7 — (24.3)2,059.3 
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses1,029.7 125.6 73.1 — 1,228.4 
Operating profit$582.8 $43.6 $(73.1)$— 553.3 
Interest income, net(4.5)
Miscellaneous expense, net9.2 
Income before income taxes$548.6 
Supplemental Information:
Depreciation and amortization$74.7 $15.3 $1.1 $— $91.1 
Segment assets883.9 67.6 2,863.1 — 3,814.6 
Capital expenditures55.1 3.6 5.3 — 64.0 
Year Ended August 31, 2023
ABLAISCorporateEliminationsTotal
Net sales$3,722.8 $252.7 $— $(23.3)$3,952.2 
Cost of goods sold2,152.5 109.8 — (23.3)2,239.0 
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses1,035.8 110.8 66.3 — 1,212.9 
Special charges25.0 — 1.9 — 26.9 
Operating profit$509.5 $32.1 $(68.2)$— 473.4 
Interest expense, net18.9 
Miscellaneous expense, net7.8 
Income before income taxes$446.7 
Supplemental Information:
Depreciation and amortization$77.4 $14.4 $1.4 $— $93.2 
Segment assets870.4 53.7 2,484.4 — 3,408.5 
Capital expenditures60.2 3.5 3.0 — 66.7