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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets The following table presents the estimated useful life, gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization related to our identifiable intangible assets as of February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025:
February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
(in thousands, except useful life)
Estimated Useful Life (years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
ABA business process
36
$1,583,000 $175,889 $1,407,111 $1,583,000 $153,903 $1,429,097 
Client relationships
11 to 26
280,556 100,708 179,848 280,065 94,365 185,700 
Developed technology
3 to 5
302,944 163,922 139,022 260,154 127,669 132,485 
Software technology
3 to 12
254,557 140,047 114,510 253,899 131,731 122,168 
Data content
7 to 20
86,983 47,012 39,971 86,416 44,490 41,926 
Trade names
5 to 10
4,930 579 4,351 4,919 326 4,593 
Non-compete agreements
4
290 193 97 290 157 133 
Total$2,513,260 $628,350 $1,884,910 $2,468,743 $552,641 $1,916,102 
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:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28,February 28,
(in thousands)
2026202520262025
Amortization expense
$37,249 $32,589 $75,001 $62,461 
Schedule of Estimated Intangible Asset Amortization Expense
As of February 28, 2026, 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 (remaining six months)$74,054 
2027129,386 
2028104,791 
202981,000 
203074,425 
Thereafter1,421,254 
Total$1,884,910