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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2025
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2024
USD ($)
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ 25,473 $ (150,245) $ 262,120
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization   141,021 137,485
Stock-based compensation 8,100 18,270 23,047
Write-down of inventory   15,735 10,392
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes   (95,090) 1,901
Litigation expense 4,720 354,720 0
Other   2,325 2,225
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   (41,271) (87,149)
Net cash flows from operating activities   245,465 350,021
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:      
Capital expenditures   (204,454) (160,772)
Proceeds from government assistance related to property, plant and equipment 25,000 25,000 0
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment   5,270 389
Other   (960) 1,923
Net cash flows used by investing activities   (175,144) (158,460)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:      
Repayments of long-term debt   (20,241) (17,199)
Debt issuance costs   (38) 0
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities   13,303 38,079
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities   (13,303) (45,693)
Treasury stock acquired   (98,433) (76,347)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans   (10,256) (9,227)
Dividends   (40,981) (37,374)
Net cash flows used by financing activities   (169,949) (147,761)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (501) 380
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents   (100,129) 44,180
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   859,555 595,717
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 759,426 759,426 639,897
Supplemental information:      
Cash paid for income taxes   59,861 86,506
Cash paid for interest   25,277 24,260
Noncash activities:      
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment   15,637 21,279
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating leases   21,710 40,225
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance leases   24,582 31,463
Cash and cash equivalents 758,403 758,403 638,261
Restricted cash 1,023 1,023 1,636
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 759,426 $ 759,426 $ 639,897