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INCOME TAX (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:    
Net operating losses and credits $ 278,855 $ 298,624
Capitalized research and development 57,597 45,669
Deferred compensation and employee benefits 32,377 33,491
Reserves and other accrued expenses 13,839 16,510
ROU operating lease liabilities 41,838 39,984
Other 19,122 21,750
Total deferred tax assets 443,628 456,028
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (256,826) (280,463)
Deferred tax assets, net 186,802 175,565
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Property, plant and equipment (353,439) (351,900)
ROU operating lease assets (41,463) (38,801)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets 37,233 44,168
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments 6,850 35,992
Other (13,093) (11,453)
Net deferred tax liabilities (452,078) (482,314)
Total deferred tax liabilities $ (265,276) $ (306,749)