Consolidated Cash Flows Statements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 2,241,896	$ 2,316,190
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —
Depreciation, amortization and other	581,791	569,340
Share-based compensation expense	468,992	470,425
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	53,856	59,222
Other, net	(74,083)	(19,903)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current	(1,098,877)	(1,225,106)
Other current and non-current assets	(285,276)	(441,514)
Accounts payable	291,909	(124,399)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current	(369,028)	(313,397)
Accrued payroll and related benefits	(74,333)	(307,357)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current	26,415	50,891
Other current and non-current liabilities	(99,165)	(11,906)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,664,097	1,022,486
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(156,582)	(152,205)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired	(373,794)	(241,560)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred	22,633	5,270
Other investing, net	2,868	2,971
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(504,875)	(385,524)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of shares	466,199	477,367
Purchases of shares	(2,330,593)	(898,264)
Proceeds from debt	0	5,061,085
Repayments of debt	0	(931,885)
Cash dividends paid	(1,009,816)	(925,558)
Other financing, net	(36,840)	(30,997)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,911,050)	2,751,748
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(77,496)	(87,124)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,829,324)	3,301,586
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	11,478,729	5,004,469
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	9,649,405	8,306,055
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	114,976	12,578
Income taxes paid, net	$ 563,198	$ 529,162