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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:    
Net earnings (loss) $ (67,119) $ 381,560
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 213,397 208,177
Stock-based compensation 27,816 35,893
Write-down of inventory 20,665 6,586
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes (94,217) (4,066)
Litigation expense 358,496 0
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transaction 2,786 0
Asset impairments 1,171 150
Other 3,384 3,534
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (60,942) (83,943)
Net cash flows from operating activities 399,865 547,891
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (293,904) (242,803)
Proceeds from government assistance related to property, plant and equipment 25,000 0
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 5,439 0
Other 844 1,856
Net cash flows used by investing activities (262,621) (240,947)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net 147,724 0
Repayments of long-term debt (30,403) (27,484)
Debt issuance costs (606) 0
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities 29,758 142,015
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities (29,758) (122,284)
Treasury stock acquired (148,854) (128,164)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans (9,551) (8,563)
Dividends (61,300) (58,189)
Contribution from non-controlling interest 12 7
Net cash flows used by financing activities (102,978) (202,662)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1,307 511
Increase in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents 35,573 104,793
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 859,555 595,717
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 895,128 700,510
Supplemental information:    
Cash paid for income taxes 95,976 131,229
Cash paid for interest 37,190 35,604
Noncash activities:    
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment 25,753 14,570
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating leases 24,911 47,743
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance leases 38,442 54,209
Cash and cash equivalents 892,998 698,338
Restricted cash 2,130 2,172
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 895,128 $ 700,510