Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2026	Aug. 31, 2025
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 268,338	$ 337,651
Investments	16,929	17,445
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $12,323 at February 28, 2026 and $13,789 at August 31, 2025	320,233	270,684
Prepaid taxes	28,681	33,600
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	89,997	70,379
Total current assets	724,178	729,759
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	84,427	85,203
Goodwill	1,287,221	1,284,708
Intangible assets, net	1,884,910	1,916,102
Deferred tax assets	61,495	61,226
Lease right-of-use assets, net	120,460	121,776
Other assets	57,139	105,498
TOTAL ASSETS	4,219,830	4,304,272
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	149,243	135,262
Current lease liabilities	33,575	33,145
Accrued compensation	88,479	130,596
Deferred revenues	188,722	167,852
Current taxes payable	5,607	13,041
Dividends payable	40,305	41,410
Total current liabilities	505,931	521,306
Long-term debt	1,369,216	1,368,260
Deferred tax liabilities	14,728	14,902
Taxes payable	41,387	45,095
Long-term lease liabilities	150,866	157,104
Other liabilities	8,590	11,192
TOTAL LIABILITIES	2,090,718	2,117,859
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 43,160,328 and 43,013,266 shares issued; 36,640,727 and 37,645,870 shares outstanding at February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively	432	430
Additional paid-in capital	1,677,738	1,621,753
Treasury stock, at cost: 6,519,601 and 5,367,396 shares at February 28, 2026 and August 31, 2025, respectively	(2,007,132)	(1,695,429)
Retained earnings	2,527,769	2,323,407
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(69,695)	(63,748)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,129,112	2,186,413
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 4,219,830	$ 4,304,272