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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets The following table presents the estimated useful life, gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization related to our identifiable intangible assets as of August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024:
August 31, 2025August 31, 2024
(in thousands, except useful lives)Estimated Useful Life (years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
ABA business process
36
$1,583,000 $153,903 $1,429,097 $1,583,000 $109,930 $1,473,070 
Client relationships
11 to 26
280,065 94,365 185,700 266,419 80,904 185,515 
Developed technology
3 to 5
260,154 127,669 132,485 181,492 68,286 113,206 
Software technology
3 to 12
253,899 131,731 122,168 143,685 117,189 26,496 
Data content
7 to 20
86,416 44,490 41,926 84,374 38,725 45,649 
Trade names
5 to 10
4,919 326 4,593 — — — 
Non-compete agreements
4
290 157 133 290 85 205 
Total$2,468,743 $552,641 $1,916,102 $2,259,260 $415,119 $1,844,141 
Schedule of Amortization Expense
The following table presents the amortization expense for our intangible assets which is included in Cost of services in our Consolidated Statements of Income:
Years ended August 31,
(in thousands)
202520242023
Amortization expense
$133,573 $104,950 $87,304 
Schedule of Estimated Intangible Asset Amortization Expense
As of August 31, 2025, estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
(in thousands)Estimated Amortization Expense
Fiscal Years Ended August 31,
2026$143,686 
2027118,672 
202889,985 
202972,983 
203070,546 
Thereafter1,420,230 
Total$1,916,102