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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Summary of certain financial information from continuing operations by reportable segment
The following table summarizes certain financial information by reportable segment and Corporate and Other, as applicable:

 Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)20242023
Net sales to external customers:
North America Steel Group$1,518,637 $1,592,650 
Europe Steel Group209,407 225,175 
Emerging Businesses Group169,415 177,239 
   Reportable segments total1,897,459 1,995,064 
Corporate and Other12,143 7,987 
   Total$1,909,602 $2,003,051 
Adjusted EBITDA:
North America Steel Group$188,205 $266,820 
Europe Steel Group25,839 38,942 
Emerging Businesses Group22,660 30,862 
   Reportable segments total$236,704 $336,624 
Reconciliations of earnings from continuing operations to adjusted operating profit
The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to adjusted EBITDA for the reportable segments:
 Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)20242023
Net earnings (loss)$(175,718)$176,273 
Interest expense11,322 11,756 
Income tax expense (benefit)(55,582)48,422 
Depreciation and amortization70,437 69,186 
Corporate and Other expenses386,245 30,987 
Adjusted EBITDA reportable segments$236,704 $336,624 
Net sales by major product
The following tables display net sales to external customers by reportable segment and Corporate and Other, disaggregated by major product:
Three Months Ended November 30, 2024
(in thousands)North America Steel GroupEurope Steel GroupEmerging Businesses GroupCorporate and OtherTotal
Major product:
Raw materials$310,119 $5,285 $— $— $315,404 
Steel products625,465 162,137 — — 787,602 
Downstream products527,598 33,634 32,378 — 593,610 
Construction products— — 75,981 — 75,981 
Ground stabilization solutions— — 56,512 — 56,512 
Other55,455 8,351 4,544 12,143 80,493 
Net sales to external customers1,518,637 209,407 169,415 12,143 1,909,602 
Intersegment net sales, eliminated in consolidation16,112 617 11,793 (28,522)— 
Net sales$1,534,749 $210,024 $181,208 $(16,379)$1,909,602 

Three Months Ended November 30, 2023
(in thousands)North America Steel GroupEurope Steel GroupEmerging Businesses GroupCorporate and OtherTotal
Major product:
Raw materials$313,655 $3,714 $— $— $317,369 
Steel products657,760 175,532 — — 833,292 
Downstream products577,002 38,628 37,546 — 653,176 
Construction products— — 77,759 — 77,759 
Ground stabilization solutions— — 57,323 — 57,323 
Other44,233 7,301 4,611 7,987 64,132 
Net sales to external customers1,592,650 225,175 177,239 7,987 2,003,051 
Intersegment net sales, eliminated in consolidation19,637 576 4,787 (25,000)— 
Net sales$1,612,287 $225,751 $182,026 $(17,013)$2,003,051