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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:    
Net earnings (loss) $ (175,718) $ 176,273
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 70,437 69,186
Stock-based compensation 10,232 8,059
Write-down of inventory 8,950 10,655
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes (76,940) 21,343
Litigation expense 350,000 0
Other (185) 1,102
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 26,248 (25,558)
Net cash flows from operating activities 213,024 261,060
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (118,187) (66,991)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 5,167 0
Other (467) 518
Net cash flows used by investing activities (113,487) (66,473)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:    
Repayments of long-term debt (10,940) (9,276)
Debt issuance costs (38) 0
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities 13,303 9,421
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities (13,303) (17,471)
Treasury stock acquired (50,417) (28,408)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans (19,560) (19,535)
Dividends (20,554) (18,748)
Net cash flows used by financing activities (101,509) (84,017)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (695) 819
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents (2,667) 111,389
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 859,555 595,717
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 856,888 707,106
Supplemental information:    
Cash paid (refund received) for income taxes (3,031) 1,398
Cash paid for interest 11,270 10,888
Noncash activities:    
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment 19,722 17,828
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating leases 10,574 9,197
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance leases 8,026 16,978
Cash and cash equivalents 856,104 704,603
Restricted cash 784 2,503
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 856,888 $ 707,106