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INCOME TAX (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Deferred tax assets:    
Net operating losses and credits $ 273,140 $ 278,855
Capitalized research and development 53,651 57,597
ROU operating lease liabilities 41,352 41,838
Deferred compensation and employee benefits 33,905 32,377
Reserves and other accrued expenses 11,924 13,839
Litigation-related reserve 88,756 0
Other 7,300 19,122
Total deferred tax assets 510,028 443,628
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (253,196) (256,826)
Deferred tax assets, net 256,832 186,802
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Property, plant and equipment (335,705) (353,439)
Intangible assets (32,444) (37,233)
ROU operating lease assets (40,922) (41,463)
Derivatives (11,889) (6,850)
Other (13,349) (13,093)
Net deferred tax liabilities (434,309) (452,078)
Total deferred tax liabilities $ (177,477) $ (265,276)