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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 69,369 $ 178,737
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 134,692 136,643
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions (40,842) (30,468)
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,564 1,775
Deferred taxes 477 (3,579)
Other, net (5,263) 8,341
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Receivables (430,234) 108,495
Inventories (967,637) (514,580)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 773,776 386,021
Other liabilities (209,355) (110,684)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (673,453) 160,701
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (85,680) (131,808)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 3,350 3,015
Expenditures for major repairs (6,313) (7,691)
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets 42,585  
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net (79,045) 15,195
Financing extended to customers (617) (915)
Payments from customer financing 3,875 4,209
Other investing activities, net 7,534 3,046
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (114,311) (114,949)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings 6,620,876 5,414,395
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations (5,752,925) (5,445,420)
Preferred stock dividends paid (42,167) (42,167)
Redemptions of equities (7,726) (5,447)
Other financing activities, net (9,167) 6,757
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 808,891 (71,882)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2,324 (1,153)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect 23,451 (27,283)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 216,993 299,675
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 240,444 $ 272,392