CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,291,950	$ 1,142,189	$ 2,458,425	$ 2,196,995
Selling, general and administrative:
Warehouse club and other operations	117,774	103,630	227,739	200,522
General and administrative	38,809	32,759	74,248	65,931
Separation costs associated with Chief Executive Officer departure	0	7,747	0	7,747
Pre-opening expenses	457	89	944	89
Loss on disposal of assets	429	139	522	297
Total operating expenses	1,228,332	1,088,389	2,336,594	2,087,668
Operating income	63,618	53,800	121,831	109,327
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3,225	1,942	6,091	3,099
Interest expense	(3,293)	(2,814)	(6,109)	(5,563)
Other expense, net	(7,036)	(5,344)	(9,162)	(9,910)
Total other expense	(7,104)	(6,216)	(9,180)	(12,374)
Income before provision for income taxes and income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	56,514	47,584	112,651	96,953
Provision for income taxes	(17,259)	(16,202)	(35,412)	(32,628)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	16	(35)	79	(73)
Net income	$ 39,271	$ 31,347	$ 77,318	$ 64,252
Net income per share available for distribution:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.31	$ 1.02	$ 2.54	$ 2.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.31	$ 1.02	$ 2.54	$ 2.07
Shares used in per share computations:
Basic (in shares)	29,920	30,741	30,095	30,727
Diluted (in shares)	29,920	30,760	30,095	30,740
Net merchandise sales
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,260,916	$ 1,115,999	$ 2,395,930	$ 2,141,462
Cost of goods sold:
Cost of goods sold	1,062,685	937,462	2,015,413	1,796,530
Export sales
Revenues:
Total revenues	8,511	6,882	18,520	17,340
Cost of goods sold:
Cost of goods sold	8,178	6,563	17,728	16,552
Membership income
Revenues:
Total revenues	18,538	16,176	36,287	32,071
Other revenue and income
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 3,985	$ 3,132	$ 7,688	$ 6,122