STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2026

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 28,				February 28,
(in thousands)	2026		2025		2026		2025
Stock-based compensation expense	$	20,867	$	16,547	$	39,324	$	30,139

Schedule of Stock Option Activity

The following table presents the employee stock options granted for the six months ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025:

	Six Months Ended
	February 28,
	2026					2025
	Shares	Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average grant date fair value		Shares	Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average grant date fair value
Stock options granted(1)	213,811	$	264.57	$	75.34	203,114	$	459.17	$	133.21
CEO performance stock option grant(2)	297,902	$	295.63	$	73.85	—	$	—	$	—
Total stock option awards granted	511,713					203,114

(1) Our annual grant of employee stock options during the first quarter of each fiscal year makes up the majority of our employee stock options granted in each fiscal year. The annual grant on November 3, 2025 of 213,811 stock options vest 25% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and fully vest after four years. The annual grant on November 1, 2024 of 200,693 stock options vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and fully vest after five years.

(2) Reflects a grant to our CEO on September 22, 2025 of PSOs as part of his May 28, 2025 employment agreement. The PSOs vest if, during the performance period ending on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, our common stock achieves a 30-day trailing volume-weighted average price ("VWAP") equal to or greater than 150% of the 30-day trailing VWAP ending on the grant date. Options are not exercisable before the third anniversary of the grant date. These options expire ten years from the grant date.

Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions used for Employee Stock Options

The following table presents the grant information and model assumptions:

	Annual Employee Stock Option Grant		CEO PSO Grant
Employee Grant Details	November 3, 2025		September 22, 2025
Stock options granted	213,811		297,902
Estimated fair value	$75.34		$73.85
Exercise price	$264.57		$295.63
Assumptions
Risk-free interest rate	3.61 % - 4.16 %		4.08	%
Expected volatility	27.57	%	24.72	%
Dividend yield	1.32	%	0.90	%
Expected life (years)	6.33		5.00

Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards Activity

The following table presents the employee Restricted Stock Awards granted or earned during the six months ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025:

	Six Months Ended
	February 28,
	2026			2025
	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award		Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Award
RSUs granted(1)	237,559	$	260.77	80,416	$	447.55
PSUs granted(2)	65,717	$	258.46	34,479	$	446.59
Performance adjustment - PSUs(3)	—	$	—	7,364	$	424.01
Total Restricted Stock Awards	303,276			122,259

(1) RSUs granted during the six months ended February 28, 2026 include the annual employee grant on November 3, 2025 of 169,049 RSUs, and a one-time grant to our CEO on September 22, 2025 of 58,332 RSUs pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. Both grants vest 25% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and fully vest after four years. RSUs granted during the six months ended February 28, 2025 include the annual employee grant on November 1, 2024 of 76,448 RSUs which vest 20% annually on the anniversary date of the grant and fully vest after five years.

(2) PSUs granted during the six months ended February 28, 2026 include the annual employee grant on November 3, 2025 of 43,281 PSUs, and a one-time grant to our CEO on October 1, 2025 of 22,436 PSUs pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. PSUs granted during the six months ended February 28, 2025 include the annual employee grant on November 1, 2024 of 33,756 PSUs. Each grant cliff vests on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the achievement of certain performance metrics, with an achievement range from 0% to 200%. The ultimate number of common shares that may be earned pursuant to the PSU awards depends on the level of achievement of the specified performance levels.

(3) Additional PSUs were earned during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 based on performance above the specified target level of achievement for PSUs granted on November 1, 2021.