REVENUE RECOGNITION

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2026

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION

We derive most of our revenues by delivering client access to our multi-asset class solutions powered by our platform of connected data and technology that is available over the contractual term (referred to as the "Hosted Platform"). The Hosted Platform is a subscription-based service that provides client access to various combinations of products and services including workstations, portfolio analytics and enterprise solutions. We also derive revenues through the CGS platform, a subscription-

based service that provides access to a database of universally recognized security identifiers and related descriptive data for issuers and their financial instruments (referred to as the "Identifier Platform").

The majority of each of our contracts with clients, whether for the Hosted Platform or Identifier Platform services, represents a single performance obligation covering a series of distinct products and services that are substantially the same and that have the same pattern of transfer to the client. The primary nature of the promise to the client is to provide daily access to each of these data and analytics platforms over the associated contractual term. These platforms provide integrated financial information, analytical applications and industry-leading service for the investment community. Based on the nature of the products and services offered by these platforms, we apply an output time-based measure of progress as the client is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the respective platform. We recognize revenue for the majority of these platforms in accordance with the 'as invoiced' practical expedient, because the consideration that we have the right to invoice corresponds directly with the value of our performance to date. We record revenues net of sales taxes which are subsequently remitted to taxing authorities and are excluded from the transaction price. There are no significant judgments that would impact the timing of revenue recognition.

The majority of client contracts have a duration of one year, or the amount we are entitled to receive corresponds directly with the value of our performance obligations completed to date. Therefore, we do not disclose the value of the remaining unsatisfied performance obligations. 

Disaggregated Revenues 

We disaggregate revenues from our client contracts by segment based on the geographic region where the sale originated. Our business segmentation by geography is aligned with the operational and economic characteristics of our business. Refer to Note 15, Segment Information, for further information. 

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by segment:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 28,				February 28,
(in thousands)	2026		2025		2026		2025
Americas	$	399,683	$	369,661	$	795,859	$	736,903
EMEA	149,120		143,387		298,637		287,112
Asia Pacific	62,216		57,612		124,144		115,312
Total Revenues	$	611,019	$	570,660	$	1,218,640	$	1,139,327