10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q 

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☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2019

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

Commission file number 1-4304

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware	75-0725338
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6565 N. MacArthur Blvd.

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(214) 689-4300

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	CMC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

As of January 6, 2020, 118,650,173 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding.

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018	4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018	6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018	7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	27
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	27
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION	28
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A. Risk Factors	28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	28
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	28
Item 5. Other Information	29
Item 6. Exhibits	30
Signature	31

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands, except share data)	2019		2018
Net sales	$	1,384,708	$	1,277,342
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	1,146,514		1,118,433
Selling, general and administrative expenses	111,529		117,217
Interest expense	16,578		16,663
	1,274,621		1,252,313
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	110,087		25,029
Income taxes	27,332		5,609
Earnings from continuing operations	82,755		19,420
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	895		457
Income taxes	302		135
Earnings from discontinued operations	593		322
Net earnings	$	83,348	$	19,742
Basic earnings per share*
Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.70	$	0.17
Earnings from discontinued operations	0.01		—
Net earnings	$	0.70	$	0.17
Diluted earnings per share*
Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.69	$	0.16
Earnings from discontinued operations	—		—
Net earnings	$	0.70	$	0.17
Average basic shares outstanding	118,370,191		117,387,038
Average diluted shares outstanding	119,773,538		118,682,473

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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*Earnings Per Share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to Net EPS due to rounding.

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018
Net earnings	$	83,348		$	19,742
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,924			(9,657		)
Reclassification for translation loss realized upon liquidation of investment in foreign entity	—			(99		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,924			(9,756		)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)	714			(35		)
Reclassification for loss included in net earnings	(89		)	(42		)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	625			(77		)
Defined benefit obligation:
Amortization of prior services	(8		)	(7		)
Reclassification for settlement losses	—			1,316
Defined benefit obligation	(8		)	1,309
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,541			(8,524		)
Comprehensive income	$	90,889		$	11,218

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)	November 30, 2019			August 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	224,797		$	192,461
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,348 and $8,403)	961,458			1,016,088
Inventories, net	649,681			692,368
Other current assets	178,647			179,088
Total current assets	2,014,583			2,080,005
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,504,308			1,500,971
Goodwill	64,178			64,138
Other noncurrent assets	225,282			113,657
Total assets	$	3,808,351		$	3,758,771
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	243,857		$	288,005
Accrued expenses and other payables	317,455			353,786
Acquired unfavorable contract backlog	26,935			35,360
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	13,717			17,439
Total current liabilities	601,964			694,590
Deferred income taxes	107,069			79,290
Other noncurrent liabilities	218,178			133,620
Long-term debt	1,179,443			1,227,214
Total liabilities	2,106,654			2,134,714
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 129,060,664 shares; outstanding 118,649,865 and 117,924,938 shares	1,290			1,290
Additional paid-in capital	347,192			358,668
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(116,585		)	(124,126		)
Retained earnings	1,654,489			1,585,379
Less treasury stock, 10,410,799 and 11,135,726 shares at cost	(184,885		)	(197,350		)
Stockholders' equity	1,701,501			1,623,861
Stockholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	196			196
Total stockholders' equity	1,701,697			1,624,057
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,808,351		$	3,758,771

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings	$	83,348		$	19,742
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,947			35,182
Deferred income taxes	27,939			(352		)
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(8,331		)	(11,332		)
Stock-based compensation	8,269			4,217
Net gain on disposals of subsidiaries, assets and other	(6,733		)	(1,271		)
Other	1,175			45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(196		)	(36,333		)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable	—			(367,521		)
Net cash flows from (used by) operating activities	146,418			(357,623		)
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(45,559		)	(37,914		)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	9,651			1,953
Proceeds from insurance, sale of discontinued operations and other	784			5,798
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(694,802		)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable	—			367,521
Net cash flows used by investing activities:	(35,124		)	(357,444		)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—			180,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(53,298		)	(7,175		)
Proceeds from accounts receivable programs	27,050			33,439
Repayments under accounts receivable programs	(31,057		)	(45,586		)
Dividends	(14,238		)	(14,116		)
Stock issued under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures	(7,817		)	(6,220		)
Net cash flows from (used by) financing activities	(79,360		)	140,342
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	196			(353		)
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	32,130			(575,078		)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	193,729			632,615
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	225,859		$	57,537

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental information:	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Cash paid for income taxes	$	2,119	$	4,879
Cash paid for interest	20,031		19,807
Noncash activities:
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment	17,569		19,676
Cash and cash equivalents	$	224,797	$	52,352
Restricted cash	1,062		5,185
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	225,859	$	57,537

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
	Common Stock			Additional			Accumulated Other						Treasury Stock					Non-
(in thousands, except share data)	Number of Shares	Amount		Paid-In Capital			Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Number of Shares		Amount			controlling Interests		Total
Balance, September 1, 2019	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	358,668		$	(124,126	)	$	1,585,379		(11,135,726	)	$	(197,350	)	$	196	$	1,624,057
Net earnings										83,348										83,348
Other comprehensive income							7,541													7,541
Dividends ($0.12 per share)										(14,238		)								(14,238		)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures				(20,282		)							724,927		12,465					(7,817		)
Stock-based compensation				8,806																8,806
Balance, November 30, 2019	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	347,192		$	(116,585	)	$	1,654,489		(10,410,799	)	$	(184,885	)	$	196	$	1,701,697

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
	Common Stock			Additional			Accumulated Other						Treasury Stock					Non-
(in thousands, except share data)	Number of Shares	Amount		Paid-In Capital			Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Number of Shares		Amount			controlling Interests		Total
Balance, September 1, 2018	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	352,674		$	(93,677	)	$	1,446,495		(12,045,106	)	$	(213,385	)	$	186	$	1,493,583
Net earnings										19,742										19,742
Other comprehensive loss							(8,524		)											(8,524		)
Dividends ($0.12 per share)										(14,116		)								(14,116		)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures				(17,090		)							618,643		10,870					(6,220		)
Stock-based compensation				7,309																7,309
Adoption of ASC 606 adjustment										(2,747		)								(2,747		)
Balance, November 30, 2018	129,060,664	$	1,290	$	342,893		$	(102,201	)	$	1,449,374		(11,426,463	)	$	(202,515	)	$	186	$	1,489,027

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") on a basis consistent with that used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019 ("2019 Form 10-K") filed by Commercial Metals Company ("CMC," and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders' equity for the periods indicated. These notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three month period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as amended, (“ASU 2016-02”), using the modified retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than twelve months. The Company’s financial statements for periods prior to September 1, 2019 were not modified for the application of this ASU. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recorded the following amounts associated with operating leases in its condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 1, 2019: $113.4 million of ROU assets, in other noncurrent assets, $30.9 million in accrued expenses and other payables and $84.9 million in other noncurrent liabilities. There was no impact to the opening balance of retained earnings as a result of implementing ASU 2016-02. The Company elected the package of three practical expedients available under the ASU. Additionally, the Company implemented appropriate changes to internal processes and controls to support recognition, subsequent measurement and disclosures.

The Company's leases are primarily for office space, land and equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract if the terms state the Company has the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all the economic benefits from a specific asset identified in the contract. The ROU assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying assets for the lease term and its lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. Certain of the Company's lease agreements contain options to extend the lease. The Company evaluates these options on a lease-by-lease basis, and, if the Company determines it is reasonably certain to be exercised, the lease term includes the extension. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to determine the present value of lease payments, and lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest the Company could borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term with similar payments. The Company does not record leases with an initial term of twelve months or less (“short-term leases”) in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain of the Company's lease agreements include payments for certain variable costs not determinable upon lease commencement including mileage, utilities, fuel and inflation adjustments. These variable lease payments are recognized in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses, but are not included in the ROU asset or lease liability balances. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants.

NOTE 2. CHANGES IN BUSINESS

Acquisition

On November 5, 2018 (the "Acquisition Date"), the Company completed the acquisition of 33 rebar fabrication facilities in the United States ("U.S."), as well as four electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills located in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jacksonville, Florida; Sayreville, New Jersey and Rancho Cucamonga, California from Gerdau S.A., hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Acquired Businesses." The total cash purchase price, including working capital adjustments, was $701.2 million, and was funded through a combination of domestic cash on-hand and borrowings under a term loan (the "Term Loan").

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The purchase price paid was allocated between the acquired mills and fabrication facilities. The results of operations of the Acquired Businesses are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the Acquisition Date. The purchase price was allocated among assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value and was finalized on November 5, 2019. There were no changes during the quarter ended November 30, 2019 from the amounts disclosed in Note 3, Acquisition, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2019 Form 10-K.

Pro Forma Supplemental Information

Supplemental information on an unaudited pro forma basis is presented below as if the acquisition of the Acquired Businesses (the "Acquisition") occurred on September 1, 2017. The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only, based on significant estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes to be reasonable, but not necessarily indicative of future results of operations or the results that would have been reported if the Acquisition had been completed on September 1, 2017. These results were not used as part of management analysis of the financial results and performance of the Company or the Acquired Businesses. These results are adjusted, where possible, for transaction and integration-related costs.

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2018		2017*
Pro forma net sales	$	1,557,032	$	1,417,583
Pro forma net earnings (loss)	38,059		(4,749		)

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*Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs of approximately $43.3 million incurred have been included in pro forma net earnings for the three months ended November 30, 2017.

Facility Closure

In October 2019, the Company decided to close the melting operations at its Rancho Cucamonga facility. Due to this decision, the Company recorded $6.3 million of expense in the three months ended November 30, 2019 related to severance, pension curtailment and vendor agreement terminations. At November 30, 2019, the remaining liability to be paid related to these expenses was $3.9 million and was included in accrued expenses and other payables on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 3. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"):

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2019	$	(121,498	)	$	1,106		$	(3,734	)	$	(124,126	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	6,924			882			(10		)	7,796
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(110		)	—			(110		)
Income taxes	—			(147		)	2			(145		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	6,924			625			(8		)	7,541
Balance, November 30, 2019	$	(114,574	)	$	1,731		$	(3,742	)	$	(116,585	)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2018	$	(92,637	)	$	1,356		$	(2,396	)	$	(93,677	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9,657		)	(52		)	(11		)	(9,720		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(99		)	(42		)	1,666			1,525
Income taxes	—			17			(346		)	(329		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,756		)	(77		)	1,309			(8,524		)
Balance, November 30, 2018	$	(102,393	)	$	1,279		$	(1,087	)	$	(102,201	)

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Items reclassified out of AOCI were immaterial for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018. Thus, the corresponding line items in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings to which the items were reclassified are not presented.

NOTE 4. REVENUE RECOGNITION

In the Americas Mills, Americas Recycling, and International Mill segments, revenue is recognized at a point in time concurrent with the transfer of control, which usually occurs, depending on shipping terms, upon shipment or customer receipt.

In the Americas Fabrication segment, each contract represents a single performance obligation. Revenue is either recognized over time or equal to billing under an available practical expedient. For contracts where the Company provides fabricated product and installation services, revenue is recognized over time using an input method. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, these contracts represent approximately 26% of net sales in the Americas Fabrication segment. For these contracts, the measure of progress is based on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated contract costs, which provides a reasonable depiction of the Company’s progress towards satisfaction of the performance obligation as there is a direct relationship between costs incurred by the Company and the transfer of the fabricated product and installation services. Revenue from contracts where the Company does not provide installation services is recognized over time using an output method. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, these contracts represent approximately 23% of net sales in the Americas Fabrication segment. For these contracts, the Company uses tons shipped compared to total estimated tons, which provides a reasonable depiction of the transfer of contract value to the customer, as there is a direct relationship between the units shipped by the Company and the transfer of the fabricated product. Significant judgment is required to evaluate total estimated costs used in the input method and total estimated tons in the output method. If estimated total consolidated costs on any contract are greater than the net contract revenues, the Company recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known. The cumulative effect of revisions to estimates related to net contract revenues, costs to complete or total planned quantity is recorded in the period in which such revisions are identified. The Company does not exercise significant judgment in determining the transaction price. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, the remaining 51% of net sales in the Americas Fabrication segment is recognized as amounts are billed to the customer.

Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although the Company generally requires customers to pay within 30 days of invoice date. The timing of revenue recognition for certain Americas Fabrication contracts, as described above, differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company records an asset when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing and a liability when revenue is recognized after invoicing. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined the contracts do not include a significant financing component.

The following table provides information about assets and liabilities from contracts with customers.

(in thousands)	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
Contract assets (included in other current assets)	$	89,507	$	103,805
Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses and other payables)	34,037		37,165

The amount of revenue reclassified from August 31, 2019 contract liabilities during the three months ended November 30, 2019 was approximately $14.5 million.

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of November 30, 2019, $799.1 million has been allocated to remaining performance obligations in the Americas Fabrication segment, excluding those contracts where revenue is recognized equal to billing. Of this amount, the Company estimates the remaining performance obligations will be recognized as revenue as follows: 40% in the first twelve months, 48% in the following twelve months, and 12% thereafter. The duration of contracts in the Americas Mills, Americas Recycling, and International Mill segments are typically less than one year.

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Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables display revenue by reportable segment from external customers, disaggregated by major source. The Company believes disaggregating by these categories depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other		Total
Steel products	$	115	$	441,163	$	499,727	$	157,944	$	—	$	1,098,949
Ferrous scrap	58,302		6,748		—		212		—		65,262
Nonferrous scrap	113,218		3,355		—		1,993		—		118,566
Construction materials	—		—		67,466		—		—		67,466
Other	516		22,926		3,184		4,891		2,948		34,465
Total	$	172,151	$	474,192	$	570,377	$	165,040	$	2,948	$	1,384,708

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other		Total
Steel products	$	239	$	347,965	$	374,807	$	217,770	$	—	$	940,781
Ferrous scrap	111,654		9,142		—		275		—		121,071
Nonferrous scrap	128,075		3,180		—		2,941		—		134,196
Construction materials	—		—		57,171		—		—		57,171
Other	213		13,384		2,580		5,687		2,259		24,123
Total	$	240,181	$	373,671	$	434,558	$	226,673	$	2,259	$	1,277,342

NOTE 5. INVENTORIES, NET

The majority of the Company's inventories are in the form of semi-finished and finished goods. Under the Company’s business model, products are sold to external customers in various stages, from semi-finished billets through fabricated steel, leading these categories to be combined. As such, at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, work in process inventories were immaterial. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, the Company's raw materials inventories were $129.5 million and $143.7 million, respectively.

NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill by reportable segment at November 30, 2019 is detailed in the following table:

(in thousands)	Americas Recycling			Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication			International Mill			Consolidated
Goodwill, gross*	$	9,543		$	4,970	$	57,428		$	2,426		$	74,367
Accumulated impairment losses*	(9,543		)	—		(493		)	(153		)	(10,189		)
Goodwill, net*	$	—		$	4,970	$	56,935		$	2,273		$	64,178

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* The change in balance from August 31, 2019 was immaterial.

The total gross carrying amounts of the Company's intangible assets subject to amortization were $21.0 million and $20.8 million, and the total net carrying amount was $12.8 million and $13.3 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively. These assets were included in other noncurrent assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Intangible amortization expense from continuing operations related to such intangible assets was $0.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018. Excluding goodwill, the Company did not have any significant intangible assets with indefinite lives at November 30, 2019.

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In connection with the Acquisition, the Company recorded an unfavorable contract backlog liability of $110.2 million. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, the net carrying amount of the liability was $26.9 million and $35.4 million, respectively. Amortization of the unfavorable contract backlog for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018 was $8.3 million and $11.3 million, respectively, and was recorded as an increase to net sales in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

NOTE 7. LEASES

The following table presents the components of the total leased assets and lease liabilities and their classification in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Classification in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	November 30, 2019
Assets:
Operating assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	111,230
Finance assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	39,226
Total leased assets		150,456
Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities:
Current	Accrued expenses and other payables	28,614
Long-term	Other noncurrent liabilities	84,843
Total operating lease liabilities		113,457
Finance lease liabilities:
Current	Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	11,878
Long-term	Long-term debt	27,835
Total finance lease liabilities		39,713
Total lease liabilities		$	153,170

The components of lease cost were as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Operating lease expense	$	8,790
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of assets	2,165
Interest on lease liabilities	401
Total finance lease expense	2,566
Variable and short term-lease expense	3,933
Total lease expense	$	15,289

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating and finance leases are presented in the following table:

	November 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases	5.3
Finance leases	3.9
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	3.769	%
Finance leases	4.222	%

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Cash flow and other information related to leases is included in the following table:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	8,746
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	336
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	3,298
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	6,369
Finance leases	5,312

Maturities of lease liabilities at November 30, 2019 are presented in the following table:

(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Year 1	$	32,436	$	13,300
Year 2	27,186		10,712
Year 3	21,872		8,260
Year 4	17,542		6,488
Year 5	9,494		4,124
Thereafter	18,342		267
Total lease payments	126,872		43,151
Less: Imputed interest	13,415		3,438
Present value of lease liabilities	$	113,457	$	39,713

Future maturities of lease liabilities at August 31, 2019, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02, are presented in the following table:

			Twelve Months Ended August 31,
(in thousands)	Total		2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Thereafter
Capital lease obligations	$	41,331	13,104	10,004	7,758	5,831	3,904	730
Long-term non-cancelable operating leases	$	124,817	34,511	27,383	22,074	17,433	10,478	12,938

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NOTE 8. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

Long-term debt at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019 was as follows: 

(in thousands)	Weighted Average Interest Rate at November 30, 2019	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
2027 Notes	5.375%	$	300,000	$	300,000
2026 Notes	5.750%	350,000		350,000
2023 Notes	4.875%	330,000		330,000
Term Loan	3.624%	160,125		210,125
Short-term borrowings	2.403%	—		3,929
Finance leases		39,713		37,699
Other		23,168		23,168
Total debt		1,203,006		1,254,921
Less debt issuance costs		9,846		10,268
Total amounts outstanding		1,193,160		1,244,653
Less current maturities		13,717		13,510
Less short-term borrowings		—		3,929
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings		13,717		17,439
Long-term debt		$	1,179,443	$	1,227,214

The Company had no amounts drawn under the $350.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019. The availability under the Revolver was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit of $3.0 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019.

The Company also has credit facilities in Poland through its subsidiary, CMC Poland Sp. z.o.o. ("CMCP"). At November 30, 2019, CMCP's credit facilities totaled Polish zloty ("PLN") 275.0 million, or $70.2 million. These facilities expire in March 2022. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, no amounts were outstanding under these facilities. The available balance of these credit facilities was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, and/or other financial assurance instruments, which totaled $1.1 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019. During the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, CMCP had no borrowings and no repayments under its credit facilities.

At November 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in its debt agreements. The Company's debt agreements require the Company to comply with certain non-financial and financial covenants, including an interest coverage ratio and a debt to capitalization ratio.

Accounts Receivable Facilities

The Company had no advance payments outstanding under the U.S. accounts receivable facility at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019.

The Poland accounts receivable facility has a limit of PLN 220.0 million ($56.2 million at November 30, 2019). The Company had no advance payments outstanding under the Poland Program at November 30, 2019, and $3.9 million at August 31, 2019.

NOTE 9. DERIVATIVES

The Company's global operations and product lines expose it to risks from fluctuations in metal commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and natural gas, electricity and other energy prices. One objective of the Company's risk management program is to mitigate these risks using derivative instruments. The Company enters into (i) metal commodity futures and forward contracts to mitigate the risk of unanticipated changes in gross margin due to price volatility in these commodities, (ii) foreign currency forward contracts that match the expected settlements for purchases and sales denominated in foreign currencies and (iii) energy derivatives to mitigate the risk related to price volatility of electricity and natural gas.

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At November 30, 2019, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity commitments were $79.2 million and $53.1 million, respectively. At August 31, 2019, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity contract commitments were $94.1 million and $42.6 million, respectively.

The following table provides information regarding the Company's commodity contract commitments at November 30, 2019:

Commodity	Long/Short	Total
Aluminum	Long	1,975	MT
Copper	Long	987	MT
Copper	Short	7,178	MT
Electricity	Long	2,000,000	MW(h)

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MT = Metric Ton

MW(h) = Megawatt hour

The Company designates only those contracts which closely match the terms of the underlying transaction as hedges for accounting purposes. Certain foreign currency and commodity contracts were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, although management believes they are essential economic hedges.

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. All other activity related to the Company's derivative instruments and hedged items was immaterial for the periods presented. 

		Three Months Ended November 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands)	Location	2019			2018
Commodity	Cost of goods sold	$	(1,315	)	$	(840	)
Foreign exchange	SG&A expenses	41			126
Loss before income taxes		$	(1,274	)	$	(714	)

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE

The Company has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Levels within the hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (other than those included in Level 1) which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following tables summarize information regarding the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

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			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	November 30, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	76,553	$	76,553	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	1,277		194		—		1,083
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	289		—		289		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	404		404		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	567		—		567		—

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	August 31, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	66,240	$	66,240	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	1,269		1,269		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	569		—		569		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	99		99		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	899		—		899		—

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(1) Investment deposit accounts are short-term in nature, and the value is determined by principal plus interest. The investment portfolio mix can change each period based on the Company's assessment of investment options.

(2) Derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 are commodity futures contracts valued based on quoted market prices in the London Metal Exchange or New York Mercantile Exchange. Amounts in Level 2 are based on broker quotes in the over-the-counter market. Fair value of Level 3 derivative assets is based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires management’s own assumptions within an internally developed cash flow model. Further discussion regarding the Company's use of derivative instruments is included in Note 9, Derivatives.

There were no material non-recurring fair value remeasurements during the three months ended November 30, 2019.

The carrying values of the Company's short-term items approximate fair value.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be measured at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

		November 30, 2019				August 31, 2019
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
2027 Notes (1)	Level 2	$	300,000	$	310,398	$	300,000	$	303,810
2026 Notes (1)	Level 2	350,000		365,159		350,000		363,444
2023 Notes (1)	Level 2	330,000		344,061		330,000		342,098
Short-term borrowings (2)	Level 2	—		—		3,929		3,929
Term Loan (2)	Level 2	160,125		160,125		210,125		210,125

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(1) The fair value of the notes was determined based on indicated market values.

(2) The short-term borrowings and Term Loan contain variable interest rates and carrying value approximates fair value.

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NOTE 11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company's stock-based compensation plans are described in Note 15, Stock-Based Compensation Plans, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2019 Form 10-K. In general, restricted stock units granted during 2020 vest ratably over a period of three years. Subject to the achievement of performance targets established by the Compensation Committee of CMC's Board of Directors, performance stock units granted during 2020 vest after a period of three years.

During the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	November 30, 2019			November 30, 2018
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity method	1,465	$	18.15	1,454	$	17.81
Liability method	426	N/A		374	N/A

During the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Company recorded immaterial amounts for mark-to-market adjustments on liability awards. At November 30, 2019, the Company had outstanding 836,546 equivalent shares accounted for under the liability method. The Company expects 794,719 equivalent shares to vest.

The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense, including fair value remeasurements, which was mainly included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Stock-based compensation expense	$	8,269	$	4,217

NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows: 

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands, except share data)	2019		2018
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,755	$	19,420
Basic earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	118,370,191		117,387,038
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.70	$	0.17
Diluted earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	118,370,191		117,387,038
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans	1,403,347		1,295,435
Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	119,773,538		118,682,473
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.69	$	0.16

There are no anti-dilutive shares for the periods presented.

Restricted stock is included in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding but omitted from the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, CMC's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which CMC may repurchase up to $100.0 million of shares of common stock. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, CMC did not repurchase any shares of common stock. CMC had remaining authorization to repurchase $27.6 million of common stock at November 30, 2019.

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NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal and Environmental Matters

In the ordinary course of conducting its business, the Company becomes involved in litigation, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental matters. See Note 19, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2019 Form 10-K.

The Company has received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or state agencies with similar responsibility that it is considered a potentially responsible party at several sites, none of which are owned by the Company, and may be obligated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA") or similar state statutes to conduct remedial investigations, feasibility studies, remediation and/or removal of alleged releases of hazardous substances or to reimburse the EPA for such activities. The Company is involved in litigation or administrative proceedings with regard to several of these sites in which the Company is contesting, or at the appropriate time may contest, its liability at the sites. In addition, the Company has received information requests with regard to other sites which may be under consideration by the EPA as potential CERCLA sites. Some of these environmental matters or other proceedings may result in fines, penalties or judgments being assessed against the Company. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, the Company had $0.7 million accrued for cleanup and remediation costs in connection with CERCLA sites. The estimation process is based on currently available information, which is in many cases preliminary and incomplete. Total environmental liabilities, including CERCLA sites, were $3.5 million and $3.6 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively, of which $1.8 million were classified as other long-term liabilities at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019. These amounts have not been discounted to their present values. Due to evolving remediation technology, changing regulations, possible third-party contributions, the inherent shortcomings of the estimation process and other factors, amounts accrued could vary significantly from amounts paid. Historically, the amounts the Company has ultimately paid for such remediation activities have not been material.

Management believes that adequate provisions have been made in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the potential impact of these contingencies, and that the outcomes of the suits and proceedings described above, and other miscellaneous litigation and proceedings now pending, will not have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

NOTE 14. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company structures its business into the following four reporting segments: Americas Recycling, Americas Mills, Americas Fabrication and International Mill. The Company's reporting segments are based primarily on product lines and secondarily on geographic area. See Note 1, Nature of Operations, of the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Form 10-K for more information about the reporting segments, including the types of products and services from which each reporting segment derives its net sales. Corporate and Other contains earnings or losses on assets and liabilities related to the Company's Benefit Restoration Plan assets and short-term investments, expenses of the Company's corporate headquarters, interest expense related to its long-term debt and intercompany eliminations.

The Company uses adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to compare and evaluate the financial performance of its segments. Adjusted EBITDA is the sum of the Company's earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense and impairment expense. Intersegment sales are generally priced at prevailing market prices. Certain corporate administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based upon the nature of the expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Form 10-K.

The following is a summary of certain financial information from continuing operations by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other			Continuing Operations
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	$	172,151	$	474,192	$	570,377	$	165,040	$	2,948		$	1,384,708
Intersegment sales	50,110		294,701		1,470		349		(346,630		)	—
Net sales	222,261		768,893		571,847		165,389		(343,682		)	1,384,708
Adjusted EBITDA	3,417		155,025		17,481		11,359		(27,477		)	159,805
Total assets at November 30, 2019*	251,115		1,632,290		1,123,785		483,718		317,443			3,808,351

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*Total assets listed in Corporate and Other includes assets from discontinued operations.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication			International Mill		Corporate and Other			Continuing Operations
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	$	240,181	$	373,671	$	434,558		$	226,673	$	2,259		$	1,277,342
Intersegment sales	61,828		228,182		2,553			351		(292,914		)	—
Net sales	302,009		601,853		437,111			227,024		(290,655		)	1,277,342
Adjusted EBITDA	15,434		113,873		(36,996		)	32,779		(59,554		)	65,536
Total assets at August 31, 2019*	257,517		1,667,366		1,106,420			464,177		263,291			3,758,771

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*Total assets listed in Corporate and Other includes assets from discontinued operations.

The following table presents a reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,755		$	19,420
Interest expense	16,578			16,663
Income taxes	27,332			5,609
Depreciation and amortization	40,941			35,176
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(8,331		)	(11,332		)
Impairment of assets	530			—
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$	159,805		$	65,536

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In the following discussion, references to "we," "us," "our" or the "Company" mean Commercial Metals Company ("CMC") and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q"), and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019 (the "2019 Form 10-K"). This discussion contains or incorporates by reference "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results, based on information available at the time this Form 10-Q is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or, with respect to any document incorporated by reference, available at the time that such document was prepared. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those identified in the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this Item 2 of this Form 10-Q and in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of the 2019 Form 10-K and this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as set forth in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in the 2019 Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SUMMARY

Business Overview

As a vertically integrated organization, we manufacture, recycle, and market steel and metal products, related materials and services through a network including seven electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills, two EAF micro mills, two rerolling mills, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses, and metal recycling facilities in the United States ("U.S.") and Poland. On November 5, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of 33 rebar fabrication facilities in the U.S., as well as four EAF mini mills located in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jacksonville, Florida; Sayreville, New Jersey and Rancho Cucamonga, California from Gerdau S.A., hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Acquired Businesses." Our operations are conducted through four reportable segments: Americas Recycling, Americas Mills, Americas Fabrication and International Mill.

Financial Results Overview

The following discussion of our results of operations is based on our continuing operations and excludes any results of our discontinued operations.

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2019		2018
Net sales	$	1,384,708	$	1,277,342
Earnings from continuing operations	82,755		19,420
Diluted earnings per share	0.69		0.16

Net sales for the three months ended November 30, 2019 increased $107.4 million, or 8%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018 due to the successful execution of our growth strategy and strength in our core markets. Net sales in our Americas Mills and Americas Fabrication segments increased in the three months ended November 30, 2019, as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The increase in the Americas Mills segment was primarily due to an increase in year-over-year tons shipped, and the increase in the Americas Fabrication segment was due to an increase in year-over-year average selling prices per ton and tons shipped. Tons shipped increased in both segments year-over-year as the three months ended November 30, 2019 included two additional months of shipments related to acquisition of the Acquired Businesses (the "Acquisition"). In our Americas Recycling segment, ferrous average selling prices per ton and tons shipped were down leading to a year-over-year decrease in net sales in the three months ended November 30, 2019, as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. Average selling prices per ton and tons shipped were also down in our International Mill segment leading to

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a year-over-year decrease in net sales in the three months ended November 30, 2019, as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.

Earnings from continuing operations for the three months ended November 30, 2019 increased $63.3 million, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The increase in earnings was primarily driven by year-over-year increases in metal margins and tons shipped in our Americas Mills and Americas Fabrication segments.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2019 decreased $5.7 million compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The year-over-year decrease was driven primarily by a $6.2 million pre-tax gain related to a land sale. In addition, there was a $22.4 million increase in employee-related expenses offset by a $24.7 million decrease in professional fees and legal expenses in the three months ended November 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018, primarily related to the Acquisition.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended November 30, 2019 remained flat, as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.

Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the three months ended November 30, 2019 was 24.8%, compared with 22.4% for the three months ended November 30, 2018. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in state income tax expense.

SEGMENT OPERATING DATA

Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts below are from continuing operations and calculated before income taxes. See Note 14, Business Segments. The operational data presented in the tables below is calculated using averages and, therefore, it is not meaningful to quantify the effect that any individual component had on the segment's net sales or adjusted EBITDA.

Americas Recycling

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Net sales	$	222,261	$	302,009
Adjusted EBITDA	3,417		15,434
Average selling price (per ton)
Ferrous	$	182	$	273
Nonferrous	1,983		1,982
Tons shipped (in thousands)
Ferrous	492		579
Nonferrous	57		63
Total	549		642

Net sales for the three months ended November 30, 2019 decreased $79.7 million, or 26%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The primary drivers for the year-over-year decrease in net sales were a reduction in ferrous scrap pricing and a decrease in tons shipped. Average ferrous selling prices per ton and total tons shipped decreased approximately 33% and 14%, respectively, for the three months ended November 30, 2019, as compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended November 30, 2019 decreased $12.0 million compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018, primarily due to a declining price environment, which compressed margins and constrained scrap flows. Conversion costs increased approximately 18% per ton in the three months ended November 30, 2019, as compared to the three

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months ended November 30, 2018, due to decreased production levels. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Americas Mills

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Net sales	$	768,893	$	601,853
Adjusted EBITDA	155,025		113,873
Average price (per ton)
Total selling price	$	611	$	682
Cost of ferrous scrap utilized	226		307
Metal margin	385		375
Tons (in thousands)
Melted	1,182		909
Rolled	1,155		844
Shipped	1,206		847

Net sales for the three months ended November 30, 2019 increased $167.0 million, or 28%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The increase in net sales was primarily due to a year-over-year increase of 359 thousand tons shipped due to continued strength in non-residential spending as well as two additional months of shipments from the Acquired Businesses. This increase was partially offset by an approximately 10% year-over-year decrease in average selling prices per ton.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended November 30, 2019 increased $41.2 million compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by increased shipments and metal margin expansion of 3%. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $1.8 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Americas Fabrication

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Net sales	$	571,847	$	437,111
Adjusted EBITDA	17,481		(36,996		)
Average selling price (excluding stock and buyout sales) (per ton)
Rebar and other	$	976	$	868
Tons shipped (in thousands)
Rebar and other	413		319

Net sales for the three months ended November 30, 2019 increased $134.7 million, or 31%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The increase in net sales was driven by a year-over-year increase in average selling prices of $108 per ton and in tons shipped of 94 thousand. Average selling prices per ton have increased year-over-year reflecting higher contract pricing over approximately the last six quarters. Tons shipped also increased year-over-year as the three months ended November 30, 2019 included two additional months of shipments related to the Acquired Businesses. Net sales for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018 included amortization benefit of $8.3 million and $11.3 million, respectively, related to the unfavorable contract backlog of the Acquired Businesses.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended November 30, 2019 increased $54.5 million compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The primary drivers for the year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA were a 29% increase in tons shipped and significant metal margin expansion due to an increase in average selling prices per ton, as discussed above, and a decrease in

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input costs. Adjusted EBITDA does not include the $8.3 million or $11.3 million benefit of the amortization of the unfavorable contract backlog reserve described above. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

International Mill

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Net sales	$	165,389	$	227,024
Adjusted EBITDA	11,359		32,779
Average price (per ton)
Total selling price	$	461	$	547
Cost of ferrous scrap utilized	244		295
Metal margin	217		252
Tons (in thousands)
Melted	345		392
Rolled	342		263
Shipped	338		392

Net sales for the three months ended November 30, 2019 decreased $61.6 million, or 27%, compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. The year-over-year decrease in net sales was due to a 16% decrease in average selling prices per ton coupled with a 14% decrease in tons shipped. The reduction in year-over-year average selling prices per ton was primarily the result of increased imports into the European Union. Tons shipped also declined on a year-over-year basis, primarily due to the absence of opportunistic billets sales that were made in the three months ended November 30, 2018. Net sales for the three months ended November 30, 2019 were also impacted by unfavorable foreign currency translation adjustments of approximately $7.3 million due to the increase in the average value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Polish zloty.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended November 30, 2019 decreased $21.4 million compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018, primarily driven by a $35 per ton, or 14%, decrease in metal margins. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Foreign currency translation impact to adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended November 30, 2019 was immaterial.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $27.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019, as compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $59.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018. The year-over-year decrease in adjusted EBITDA loss was driven by a $25.6 million decrease in professional fees and legal expenses incurred in the three months ended November 30, 2019, compared to professional fees and legal expenses incurred in the three months ended November 30, 2018 primarily due to the Acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA included non-cash stock compensation expense of $4.8 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources of Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have access to the $350.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") and availability under our accounts receivable facility, as described in Note 8, Credit Arrangements.

We actively monitor our accounts receivable and, based on market conditions and customers' financial condition, we record allowances as soon as we believe accounts are uncollectible. We use credit insurance in Poland to mitigate the risk of customer insolvency. We estimate that the amount of credit insured receivables (and those covered by export letters of credit) was approximately 11% of total trade receivables at November 30, 2019.

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The table below reflects our sources, facilities and available liquidity at November 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Total Facility		Availability
Cash and cash equivalents	$	224,797	$	224,797
Notes due from 2023 to 2027	980,000		*
Revolver	350,000		346,962
U.S. accounts receivable facility	200,000		192,695
Term Loan	160,125		—
Poland accounts receivable facility	56,174		51,067
Poland credit facilities	70,218		69,159
Finance leases	39,713		*
Other	23,168		*

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* We believe we have access to additional financing and refinancing, if needed.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Our cash flows from operating activities result primarily from the sale of steel, nonferrous metals and related products. We have a diverse and generally stable customer base. From time to time, we use futures or forward contracts to mitigate the risks from fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and natural gas, electricity and other energy prices. See Note 9, Derivatives, for further information.

Net cash flows from operating activities were $146.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 compared to $357.6 million of net cash flows used by operating activities for the three months ended November 30, 2018. Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-15 in the three months ended November 30, 2018, $367.5 million of cash collections of the U.S. and Poland accounts receivable facilities were reflected in investing activities as described in Note 7, Accounts Receivable Programs, of the 2019 Form 10-K. In addition, the Company had a $63.6 million year-over-year increase in net earnings, a $28.3 million year-over-year increase in deferred income taxes, and a $36.1 million year-over-year decrease in cash used by operating assets and liabilities ("working capital") in the three months ended November 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2018. For continuing operations, operating working capital days decreased one day year-over-year.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows used by investing activities were $35.1 million and $357.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash used by investing activities in the three months ended November 30, 2018 was higher than in the three months ended November 30, 2019 primarily due to cash used for the Acquisition of $694.8 million, as described in Note 2, Changes in Business, partially offset by the $367.5 million in cash collections of the U.S. and Poland accounts receivable facilities as described above.

We estimate that our fiscal 2020 capital spending will range from $160 million to $185 million. We regularly assess our capital spending based on current and expected results.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows used by financing activities were $79.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 compared to net cash flows from financing activities of $140.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2018. In the three months ended November 30, 2019, we repaid debt and net borrowings under the accounts receivable facilities of $57.3 million, compared to net increases in debt and our accounts receivable facilities of $160.7 million, which was used to fund the Acquisition, in the three months ended November 30, 2018.

We regularly evaluate the use of our cash in efforts to maximize total shareholder return, including debt repayment, capital deployment, share repurchases and dividends. We anticipate our current cash balances, cash flows from operations and our available sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements, including our scheduled debt repayments, payments for our contractual obligations, capital expenditures, working capital needs, share repurchases, dividends and other prudent uses of capital, such as future acquisitions. However, in the event of sustained market deterioration, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Our contractual obligations at November 30, 2019 decreased by approximately $103.6 million from August 31, 2019, primarily due to a $51.9 million decrease in long-term debt, a $30.7 million decrease in unconditional purchase obligations and a $24.9 million decrease in interest obligations due to interest payments and a reduction in interest payable due to repayments of debt in the three months ended November 30, 2019. Our estimated contractual obligations for the twelve months ending November 30, 2020 are approximately $393.2 million and primarily consist of expenditures incurred in connection with normal revenue producing activities.

Other Commercial Commitments

We maintain stand-by letters of credit to provide support for certain transactions that governmental agencies, our insurance providers and suppliers request. At November 30, 2019, we had committed $28.0 million under these arrangements, of which $3.0 million reduced availability under the Revolver.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of conducting our business, we become involved in litigation, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental matters. We may incur settlements, fines, penalties or judgments because of some of these matters. Liabilities and costs associated with litigation-related loss contingencies require estimates and judgments based on our knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding each matter and the advice of our legal counsel. We record liabilities for litigation-related losses when a loss is probable and we can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. We evaluate the measurement of recorded liabilities each reporting period based on the current facts and circumstances specific to each matter. The ultimate losses incurred upon final resolution of litigation-related loss contingencies may differ materially from the estimated liability recorded at a particular balance sheet date. Changes in estimates are recorded in earnings in the period in which such changes occur. We do not believe that any currently pending legal proceedings to which we are a party will have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. See Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies, for more information.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains or incorporates by reference a number of "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to general economic conditions, key macro-economic drivers that impact our business, the effects of ongoing trade actions, the effects of continued pressure on the liquidity of our customers, potential synergies provided by our recent acquisitions, demand for our products, steel margins, the ability to operate our mills at full capacity, future supplies of raw materials and energy for our operations, share repurchases, legal proceedings, the undistributed earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, U.S. non-residential construction activity, international trade, capital expenditures, our liquidity and our ability to satisfy future liquidity requirements, estimated contractual obligations, the effects of the Acquisition and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by phrases such as we or our management "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "plans to," "ought," "could," "will," "should," "likely," "appears," "projects," "forecasts," "outlook" or other similar words or phrases. There are inherent risks and uncertainties in any forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Our forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and beliefs as of the time this Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC or, with respect to any document incorporated by reference, as of the time such document was prepared. Although we believe that our expectations are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or any other changes. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include those described in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2019 Form 10-K as well as the following:

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• changes in economic conditions which affect demand for our products or construction activity generally, and the impact of such changes on the highly cyclical steel industry;

• rapid and significant changes in the price of metals, potentially impairing our inventory values due to declines in commodity prices or reducing the profitability of our fabrication contracts due to rising commodity pricing;

• excess capacity in our industry, particularly in China, and product availability from competing steel mills and other steel suppliers including import quantities and pricing;

• compliance with and changes in environmental laws and regulations, including increased regulation associated with climate change and greenhouse gas emissions;

• involvement in various environmental matters that may result in fines, penalties or judgments;

• potential limitations in our or our customers' abilities to access credit and non-compliance by our customers with our contracts;

• activity in repurchasing shares of our common stock under our repurchase program;

• financial covenants and restrictions on the operation of our business contained in agreements governing our debt;

• our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions and the effects that acquisitions may have on our financial leverage;

• risks associated with acquisitions generally, such as the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required approvals under applicable antitrust legislation and other regulatory and third party consents and approvals;

• failure to retain key management and employees of the Acquired Businesses;

• issues or delays in the successful integration of the Acquired Businesses’ operations, systems and personnel with those of the Company, including the inability to substantially increase utilization of the Acquired Businesses' steel mini mills, and incurring or experiencing unanticipated costs and/or delays or difficulties;

• unfavorable reaction to the Acquisition by customers, competitors, suppliers and employees;

• lower than expected future levels of revenues and higher than expected future costs;

• failure or inability to implement growth strategies in a timely manner;

• impact of goodwill impairment charges;

• impact of long-lived asset impairment charges;

• currency fluctuations;

• global factors, including trade measures, political uncertainties and military conflicts;

• availability and pricing of electricity, electrodes and natural gas for mill operations;

• ability to hire and retain key executives and other employees;

• competition from other materials or from competitors that have a lower cost structure or access to greater financial resources;

• information technology interruptions and breaches in security;

• ability to make necessary capital expenditures;

• availability and pricing of raw materials and other items over which we exert little influence, including scrap metal, energy and insurance;

• unexpected equipment failures;

• losses or limited potential gains due to hedging transactions;

• litigation claims and settlements, court decisions, regulatory rulings and legal compliance risks;

• risk of injury or death to employees, customers or other visitors to our operations;

• new and clarifying guidance with regard to interpretation of certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that could impact our assessment; and

• increased costs related to health care reform legislation.

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You should refer to the “Risk Factors” disclosed in our periodic and current reports filed with the SEC for specific risks which would cause actual results to be significantly different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. It is not possible to identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed herein may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers of this Form 10-Q are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The U.S. dollar equivalent of the Company's total gross foreign currency exchange contract commitments decreased $14.9 million, or 16%, compared to August 31, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to forward contracts denominated in Euro with a Polish zloty functional currency which decreased $13.4 million compared to August 31, 2019.

The Company's total commodity contract commitments increased $10.5 million, or 25%, compared to August 31, 2019.

There were no other material changes to the information set forth in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, included in the 2019 Form 10-K.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. This term refers to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods, and includes controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, and they have concluded that as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our quarter ended November 30, 2019 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a defendant in lawsuits associated with the normal conduct of its businesses and operations. It is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions, and as with any litigation, it is possible that these actions could be decided unfavorably to the Company. We believe that there are meritorious defenses to these actions and that these actions will not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, and where appropriate, these actions are being vigorously contested.

We are the subject of civil actions, or have received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or state agencies with similar responsibility, that we and numerous other parties are considered a potentially responsible party ("PRP") and may be obligated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), or similar state statutes, to pay for the cost of remedial investigation, feasibility studies and ultimately remediation to correct alleged releases of hazardous substances at eleven locations. The actions and notices refer to the following locations, none of which involve real estate we ever owned or upon which we ever conducted operations: the Sapp Battery Site in Cottondale, Florida, the Interstate Lead Company Site in Leeds, Alabama, the Ross Metals Site in Rossville, Tennessee, the Li Tungsten Site in Glen Cove, New York, the Peak Oil Site in Tampa, Florida, the R&H Oil Site in San Antonio, Texas, the SoGreen/Parramore Site in Tifton, Georgia, the Jensen Drive site in Houston, Texas, the Industrial Salvage site in Corpus Christi, Texas, Chemetco site in Hartford, Illinois and the Ward Transformer site in Raleigh, North Carolina. We may contest our designation as a PRP with regard to certain sites, while at other sites we are participating with other named PRPs in agreements or negotiations that have resulted or that we expect will result in agreements to remediate the sites. During 2010, we acquired a 70% interest in the real property at Jensen Drive as part of the remediation of that site. We have periodically received information requests from government environmental agencies with regard to other sites that are apparently under consideration for designation as listed sites under CERCLA or similar state statutes. Often we do not receive any further communication with regard to these sites, and as of the date of this Form 10-Q, we do not know if any of these inquiries will ultimately result in a demand for payment from us.

The EPA notified us and other alleged PRPs that under Section 106 of CERCLA, we and the other PRPs could be subject to a maximum fine of $25,000 per day and the imposition of treble damages if we and the other PRPs refuse to clean up the Peak Oil, Sapp Battery and SoGreen/Parramore sites as ordered by the EPA. We are presently participating in PRP organizations at these sites, which are paying for certain site remediation expenses. We do not believe that the EPA will pursue any fines against us if we continue to participate in the PRP groups or if we have adequate defenses to the EPA's imposition of fines against us in these matters.

We believe that adequate provisions have been made in the financial statements for the potential impact of any loss in connection with the above-described legal proceedings and environmental matters. Management believes that the outcome of the proceedings mentioned, and other miscellaneous litigation and proceedings now pending, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2019 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

There were no purchases of equity securities registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended November 30, 2019.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

3.1(a)	Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 2, 1989 (filed as Exhibit 3(i) to Commercial Metals Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(b)	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 1, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)(a) to Commercial Metals Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(c)	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 17, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)(b) to Commercial Metals Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(d)	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 30, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3(i)(d) to Commercial Metals Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(e)	Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 26, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 3(i) to Commercial Metals Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1(f)	Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 2 to Commercial Metals Company's Form 8-A filed August 3, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2	Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Commercial Metals Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 23, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1	Certification of Barbara R. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to Section 302 to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2	Certification of Paul J. Lawrence, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1	Certification of Barbara R. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
32.2	Certification of Paul J. Lawrence, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Commercial Metals Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith).
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith).
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
January 7, 2020	/s/ Paul J. Lawrence
	Paul J. Lawrence
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer of the registrant)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Barbara R. Smith, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Commercial Metals Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: January 7, 2020

/s/ Barbara R. Smith

Barbara R. Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Paul J. Lawrence, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Commercial Metals Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: January 7, 2020

/s/ Paul J. Lawrence

Paul J. Lawrence

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Commercial Metals Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2019 (the “Report”), I, Barbara R. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Barbara R. Smith

Barbara R. Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 7, 2020

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Commercial Metals Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2019 (the “Report”), I, Paul J. Lawrence, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Paul J. Lawrence

Paul J. Lawrence

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 7, 2020

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

Goodwill by reportable segment at November 30, 2019 is detailed in the following table:

(in thousands)	Americas Recycling			Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication			International Mill			Consolidated
Goodwill, gross*	$	9,543		$	4,970	$	57,428		$	2,426		$	74,367
Accumulated impairment losses*	(9,543		)	—		(493		)	(153		)	(10,189		)
Goodwill, net*	$	—		$	4,970	$	56,935		$	2,273		$	64,178

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* The change in balance from August 31, 2019 was immaterial.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting principles

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") on a basis consistent with that used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019 ("2019 Form 10-K") filed by Commercial Metals Company ("CMC," and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders' equity for the periods indicated. These notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three month period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Recent accounting pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as amended, (“ASU 2016-02”), using the modified retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than twelve months. The Company’s financial statements for periods prior to September 1, 2019 were not modified for the application of this ASU. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recorded the following amounts associated with operating leases in its condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 1, 2019: $113.4 million of ROU assets, in other noncurrent assets, $30.9 million in accrued expenses and other payables and $84.9 million in other noncurrent liabilities. There was no impact to the opening balance of retained earnings as a result of implementing ASU 2016-02. The Company elected the package of three practical expedients available under the ASU. Additionally, the Company implemented appropriate changes to internal processes and controls to support recognition, subsequent measurement and disclosures.

The Company's leases are primarily for office space, land and equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract if the terms state the Company has the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all the economic benefits from a specific asset identified in the contract. The ROU assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying assets for the lease term and its lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. Certain of the Company's lease agreements contain options to extend the lease. The Company evaluates these options on a lease-by-lease basis, and, if the Company determines it is reasonably certain to be exercised, the lease term includes the extension. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to determine the present value of lease payments, and lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest the Company could borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term with similar payments. The Company does not record leases with an initial term of twelve months or less (“short-term leases”) in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain of the Company's lease agreements include payments for certain variable costs not determinable upon lease commencement including mileage, utilities, fuel and inflation adjustments. These variable lease payments are recognized in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses, but are not included in the ROU asset or lease liability balances. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants.

Fair value measurement

The Company has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Levels within the hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (other than those included in Level 1) which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Stock-based compensation plans

NOTE 11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company's stock-based compensation plans are described in Note 15, Stock-Based Compensation Plans, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2019 Form 10-K. In general, restricted stock units granted during 2020 vest ratably over a period of three years. Subject to the achievement of performance targets established by the Compensation Committee of CMC's Board of Directors, performance stock units granted during 2020 vest after a period of three years.

During the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	November 30, 2019			November 30, 2018
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity method	1,465	$	18.15	1,454	$	17.81
Liability method	426	N/A		374	N/A

During the three months ended November 30, 2019, the Company recorded immaterial amounts for mark-to-market adjustments on liability awards. At November 30, 2019, the Company had outstanding 836,546 equivalent shares accounted for under the liability method. The Company expects 794,719 equivalent shares to vest.

The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense, including fair value remeasurements, which was mainly included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Stock-based compensation expense	$	8,269	$	4,217

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2018	$ 1,493,583	$ 1,290	$ 352,674	$ (93,677)	$ 1,446,495	$ (213,385)	$ 186
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2018		129,060,664
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2018						(12,045,106)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	19,742				19,742
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,524)			(8,524)
Dividends	(14,116)				(14,116)
Stock-based compensation	(6,220)		(17,090)			$ 10,870
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares						618,643
Stock-based compensation	7,309		7,309
Adoption of ASC 606 adjustment	(2,747)				(2,747)
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2018	1,489,027	$ 1,290	342,893	(102,201)	1,449,374	$ (202,515)	186
Ending balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2018		129,060,664
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2018						(11,426,463)
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2019	$ 1,624,057	$ 1,290	358,668	(124,126)	1,585,379	$ (197,350)	196
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2019		129,060,664
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2019	(11,135,726)					(11,135,726)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	$ 83,348				83,348
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,541			7,541
Dividends	(14,238)				(14,238)
Stock-based compensation	(7,817)		(20,282)			$ 12,465
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares						724,927
Stock-based compensation	8,806		8,806
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2019	$ 1,701,697	$ 1,290	$ 347,192	$ (116,585)	$ 1,654,489	$ (184,885)	$ 196
Ending balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2019		129,060,664
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2019	(10,410,799)					(10,410,799)

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Reconciliations of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 82,755	$ 19,420
Interest expense	16,578	16,663
Income taxes	27,332	5,609
Depreciation and amortization	40,941	35,176
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(8,331)	(11,332)
Impairment of assets	530	0
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$ 159,805	$ 65,536

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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Calculations of the Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations		$ 82,755	$ 19,420
Basic earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share (shares)		118,370,191	117,387,038
Basic earnings per share attributable to CMC: (in USD per share)	[1]	$ 0.70	$ 0.17
Diluted earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share (shares)		118,370,191	117,387,038
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans (shares)		1,403,347	1,295,435
Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share (shares)		119,773,538	118,682,473
Diluted earnings per share attributable to CMC: (in USD per share)	[1]	$ 0.69	$ 0.16
Antidilutive (shares)		0	0

[1] *Earnings Per Share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to Net EPS due to rounding

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 224,797	$ 192,461
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,348 and $8,403)	961,458	1,016,088
Inventories, net	649,681	692,368
Other current assets	178,647	179,088
Total current assets	2,014,583	2,080,005
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,504,308	1,500,971
Goodwill	64,178	64,138
Other noncurrent assets	225,282	113,657
Total assets	3,808,351	3,758,771
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	243,857	288,005
Accrued expenses and other payables	317,455	353,786
Acquired unfavorable contract backlog	26,935	35,360
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	13,717	17,439
Total current liabilities	601,964	694,590
Deferred income taxes	107,069	79,290
Other noncurrent liabilities	218,178	133,620
Long-term debt	1,179,443	1,227,214
Total liabilities	2,106,654	2,134,714
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 129,060,664 shares; outstanding 118,649,865 and 117,924,938 shares	1,290	1,290
Additional paid-in capital	347,192	358,668
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(116,585)	(124,126)
Retained earnings	1,654,489	1,585,379
Less treasury stock, 10,410,799 and 11,135,726 shares at cost	(184,885)	(197,350)
Stockholders' equity	1,701,501	1,623,861
Stockholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	196	196
Total stockholders' equity	1,701,697	1,624,057
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,808,351	$ 3,758,771

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-12-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 799.1
Remaining performance obligation (percent)	48.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-12-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation (percent)	12.00%

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross	$ 74,367
Accumulated impairment losses	(10,189)
Goodwill, net	64,178	$ 64,138
Americas Recycling
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross	9,543
Accumulated impairment losses	(9,543)
Goodwill, net	0
Americas Mills
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross	4,970
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Goodwill, net	4,970
Americas Fabrication
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross	57,428
Accumulated impairment losses	(493)
Goodwill, net	56,935
International Mill
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross	2,426
Accumulated impairment losses	(153)
Goodwill, net	$ 2,273

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LEASES - Cash Flow and Other Information Related to Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$ 8,746
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	336
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	3,298
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	6,369
Finance leases	$ 5,312

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FAIR VALUE (Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair value, measurements, recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Money market investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	$ 76,553	$ 66,240
Commodity
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	1,277	1,269
Derivative liabilities	404	99
Foreign exchange
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	289	569
Derivative liabilities	567	899
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Money market investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	76,553	66,240
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Commodity
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	194	1,269
Derivative liabilities	404	99
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign exchange
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Money market investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Commodity
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign exchange
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	289	569
Derivative liabilities	567	899
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Money market investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Commodity
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	1,083	0
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign exchange
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

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DERIVATIVES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Foreign exchange
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 79.2	$ 94.1
Commodity
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 53.1	$ 42.6

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LEASES - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Operating Leases
Year 1	$ 32,436
Year 2	27,186
Year 3	21,872
Year 5	9,494
Year 4	17,542
Thereafter	18,342
Total lease payments	126,872
Less: Imputed interest	13,415
Present value of lease liabilities	113,457
Finance Leases
Year 1	13,300
Year 2	10,712
Year 3	8,260
Year 4	6,488
Year 5	4,124
Thereafter	267
Total lease payments	43,151
Less: Imputed interest	3,438
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 39,713

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DERIVATIVES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Commodity contract commitments

The following table provides information regarding the Company's commodity contract commitments at November 30, 2019:

Commodity	Long/Short	Total
Aluminum	Long	1,975	MT
Copper	Long	987	MT
Copper	Short	7,178	MT
Electricity	Long	2,000,000	MW(h)

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MT = Metric Ton

MW(h) = Megawatt hour

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. All other activity related to the Company's derivative instruments and hedged items was immaterial for the periods presented. 

		Three Months Ended November 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands)	Location	2019			2018
Commodity	Cost of goods sold	$	(1,315	)	$	(840	)
Foreign exchange	SG&A expenses	41			126
Loss before income taxes		$	(1,274	)	$	(714	)

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of certain financial information from continuing operations by reportable segment

The following is a summary of certain financial information from continuing operations by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other			Continuing Operations
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	$	172,151	$	474,192	$	570,377	$	165,040	$	2,948		$	1,384,708
Intersegment sales	50,110		294,701		1,470		349		(346,630		)	—
Net sales	222,261		768,893		571,847		165,389		(343,682		)	1,384,708
Adjusted EBITDA	3,417		155,025		17,481		11,359		(27,477		)	159,805
Total assets at November 30, 2019*	251,115		1,632,290		1,123,785		483,718		317,443			3,808,351

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*Total assets listed in Corporate and Other includes assets from discontinued operations.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication			International Mill		Corporate and Other			Continuing Operations
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	$	240,181	$	373,671	$	434,558		$	226,673	$	2,259		$	1,277,342
Intersegment sales	61,828		228,182		2,553			351		(292,914		)	—
Net sales	302,009		601,853		437,111			227,024		(290,655		)	1,277,342
Adjusted EBITDA	15,434		113,873		(36,996		)	32,779		(59,554		)	65,536
Total assets at August 31, 2019*	257,517		1,667,366		1,106,420			464,177		263,291			3,758,771

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*Total assets listed in Corporate and Other includes assets from discontinued operations.

Reconciliations of earnings from continuing operations to adjusted operating profit

The following table presents a reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,755		$	19,420
Interest expense	16,578			16,663
Income taxes	27,332			5,609
Depreciation and amortization	40,941			35,176
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(8,331		)	(11,332		)
Impairment of assets	530			—
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$	159,805		$	65,536

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Revenue Recognition Method (Details) - Americas Fabrication	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019
Recognized as Amounts are Billed
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract as percent of total segment revenue (percent)	51.00%
Fabricated Product and Installation Services | Recognized over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract as percent of total segment revenue (percent)	26.00%
Fabricated Product without Installation Services | Recognized over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract as percent of total segment revenue (percent)	23.00%

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LEASES

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Operating Leases

NOTE 7. LEASES

The following table presents the components of the total leased assets and lease liabilities and their classification in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Classification in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	November 30, 2019
Assets:
Operating assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	111,230
Finance assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	39,226
Total leased assets		150,456
Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities:
Current	Accrued expenses and other payables	28,614
Long-term	Other noncurrent liabilities	84,843
Total operating lease liabilities		113,457
Finance lease liabilities:
Current	Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	11,878
Long-term	Long-term debt	27,835
Total finance lease liabilities		39,713
Total lease liabilities		$	153,170

The components of lease cost were as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Operating lease expense	$	8,790
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of assets	2,165
Interest on lease liabilities	401
Total finance lease expense	2,566
Variable and short term-lease expense	3,933
Total lease expense	$	15,289

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating and finance leases are presented in the following table:

	November 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases	5.3
Finance leases	3.9
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	3.769	%
Finance leases	4.222	%

Cash flow and other information related to leases is included in the following table:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	8,746
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	336
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	3,298
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	6,369
Finance leases	5,312

Maturities of lease liabilities at November 30, 2019 are presented in the following table:

(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Year 1	$	32,436	$	13,300
Year 2	27,186		10,712
Year 3	21,872		8,260
Year 4	17,542		6,488
Year 5	9,494		4,124
Thereafter	18,342		267
Total lease payments	126,872		43,151
Less: Imputed interest	13,415		3,438
Present value of lease liabilities	$	113,457	$	39,713

Future maturities of lease liabilities at August 31, 2019, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02, are presented in the following table:

			Twelve Months Ended August 31,
(in thousands)	Total		2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Thereafter
Capital lease obligations	$	41,331	13,104	10,004	7,758	5,831	3,904	730
Long-term non-cancelable operating leases	$	124,817	34,511	27,383	22,074	17,433	10,478	12,938

Finance Leases

NOTE 7. LEASES

The following table presents the components of the total leased assets and lease liabilities and their classification in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Classification in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	November 30, 2019
Assets:
Operating assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	111,230
Finance assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	39,226
Total leased assets		150,456
Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities:
Current	Accrued expenses and other payables	28,614
Long-term	Other noncurrent liabilities	84,843
Total operating lease liabilities		113,457
Finance lease liabilities:
Current	Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	11,878
Long-term	Long-term debt	27,835
Total finance lease liabilities		39,713
Total lease liabilities		$	153,170

The components of lease cost were as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Operating lease expense	$	8,790
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of assets	2,165
Interest on lease liabilities	401
Total finance lease expense	2,566
Variable and short term-lease expense	3,933
Total lease expense	$	15,289

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating and finance leases are presented in the following table:

	November 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases	5.3
Finance leases	3.9
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	3.769	%
Finance leases	4.222	%

Cash flow and other information related to leases is included in the following table:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	8,746
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	336
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	3,298
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	6,369
Finance leases	5,312

Maturities of lease liabilities at November 30, 2019 are presented in the following table:

(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Year 1	$	32,436	$	13,300
Year 2	27,186		10,712
Year 3	21,872		8,260
Year 4	17,542		6,488
Year 5	9,494		4,124
Thereafter	18,342		267
Total lease payments	126,872		43,151
Less: Imputed interest	13,415		3,438
Present value of lease liabilities	$	113,457	$	39,713

Future maturities of lease liabilities at August 31, 2019, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02, are presented in the following table:

			Twelve Months Ended August 31,
(in thousands)	Total		2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Thereafter
Capital lease obligations	$	41,331	13,104	10,004	7,758	5,831	3,904	730
Long-term non-cancelable operating leases	$	124,817	34,511	27,383	22,074	17,433	10,478	12,938

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

NOTE 3. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"):

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2019	$	(121,498	)	$	1,106		$	(3,734	)	$	(124,126	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	6,924			882			(10		)	7,796
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(110		)	—			(110		)
Income taxes	—			(147		)	2			(145		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	6,924			625			(8		)	7,541
Balance, November 30, 2019	$	(114,574	)	$	1,731		$	(3,742	)	$	(116,585	)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2018	$	(92,637	)	$	1,356		$	(2,396	)	$	(93,677	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9,657		)	(52		)	(11		)	(9,720		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(99		)	(42		)	1,666			1,525
Income taxes	—			17			(346		)	(329		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,756		)	(77		)	1,309			(8,524		)
Balance, November 30, 2018	$	(102,393	)	$	1,279		$	(1,087	)	$	(102,201	)

Items reclassified out of AOCI were immaterial for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018. Thus, the corresponding line items in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings to which the items were reclassified are not presented.

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DERIVATIVES (Commodity Contract Commitments) (Details) MWh in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 MWh t
Aluminum | Long
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity contract commitments	1,975
Copper | Long
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity contract commitments	987
Copper | Short
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity contract commitments	7,178
Electricity | Long
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity contract commitment, electricity | MWh	2

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LEASES - Future Lease Obligations Prior to Adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Capital lease obligations
Total	$ 41,331
2020	13,104
2021	10,004
2022	7,758
2023	5,831
2024	3,904
Thereafter	730
Long-term non-cancelable operating leases
Total	124,817
2020	34,511
2021	27,383
2022	22,074
2023	17,433
2024	10,478
Thereafter	$ 12,938

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FAIR VALUE (Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Required to Be Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	$ 1,203,006	$ 1,254,921
2027 Notes
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	300,000	300,000
2027 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	310,398	303,810
2026 Notes
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	350,000	350,000
2026 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	365,159	363,444
2023 Notes
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	330,000	330,000
2023 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	344,061	342,098
Short-term borrowings
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	0	3,929
Short-term borrowings | Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	0	3,929
Revolving credit facility | Term Loans
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	160,125	210,125
Revolving credit facility | Term Loans | Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Financial liabilities	$ 160,125	$ 210,125

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (124,126)	$ (93,677)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	7,796	(9,720)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(110)	1,525
Income taxes	(145)	(329)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,541	(8,524)
Ending balance	(116,585)	(102,201)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(121,498)	(92,637)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	6,924	(9,657)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	(99)
Income taxes	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,924	(9,756)
Ending balance	(114,574)	(102,393)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,106	1,356
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	882	(52)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(110)	(42)
Income taxes	(147)	17
Other comprehensive income (loss)	625	(77)
Ending balance	1,731	1,279
Defined Benefit Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(3,734)	(2,396)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(10)	(11)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	1,666
Income taxes	2	(346)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8)	1,309
Ending balance	$ (3,742)	$ (1,087)

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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt, including the deferred gain from the termination of the interest rate swaps

Long-term debt at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019 was as follows: 

(in thousands)	Weighted Average Interest Rate at November 30, 2019	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
2027 Notes	5.375%	$	300,000	$	300,000
2026 Notes	5.750%	350,000		350,000
2023 Notes	4.875%	330,000		330,000
Term Loan	3.624%	160,125		210,125
Short-term borrowings	2.403%	—		3,929
Finance leases		39,713		37,699
Other		23,168		23,168
Total debt		1,203,006		1,254,921
Less debt issuance costs		9,846		10,268
Total amounts outstanding		1,193,160		1,244,653
Less current maturities		13,717		13,510
Less short-term borrowings		—		3,929
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings		13,717		17,439
Long-term debt		$	1,179,443	$	1,227,214

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows: 

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands, except share data)	2019		2018
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,755	$	19,420
Basic earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	118,370,191		117,387,038
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.70	$	0.17
Diluted earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	118,370,191		117,387,038
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans	1,403,347		1,295,435
Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	119,773,538		118,682,473
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.69	$	0.16

There are no anti-dilutive shares for the periods presented.

Restricted stock is included in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding but omitted from the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest.

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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Credit arrangements

NOTE 8. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

Long-term debt at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019 was as follows: 

(in thousands)	Weighted Average Interest Rate at November 30, 2019	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
2027 Notes	5.375%	$	300,000	$	300,000
2026 Notes	5.750%	350,000		350,000
2023 Notes	4.875%	330,000		330,000
Term Loan	3.624%	160,125		210,125
Short-term borrowings	2.403%	—		3,929
Finance leases		39,713		37,699
Other		23,168		23,168
Total debt		1,203,006		1,254,921
Less debt issuance costs		9,846		10,268
Total amounts outstanding		1,193,160		1,244,653
Less current maturities		13,717		13,510
Less short-term borrowings		—		3,929
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings		13,717		17,439
Long-term debt		$	1,179,443	$	1,227,214

The Company had no amounts drawn under the $350.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019. The availability under the Revolver was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit of $3.0 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019.

The Company also has credit facilities in Poland through its subsidiary, CMC Poland Sp. z.o.o. ("CMCP"). At November 30, 2019, CMCP's credit facilities totaled Polish zloty ("PLN") 275.0 million, or $70.2 million. These facilities expire in March 2022. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, no amounts were outstanding under these facilities. The available balance of these credit facilities was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, and/or other financial assurance instruments, which totaled $1.1 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019. During the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, CMCP had no borrowings and no repayments under its credit facilities.

At November 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in its debt agreements. The Company's debt agreements require the Company to comply with certain non-financial and financial covenants, including an interest coverage ratio and a debt to capitalization ratio.

Accounts Receivable Facilities

The Company had no advance payments outstanding under the U.S. accounts receivable facility at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019.

The Poland accounts receivable facility has a limit of PLN 220.0 million ($56.2 million at November 30, 2019). The Company had no advance payments outstanding under the Poland Program at November 30, 2019, and $3.9 million at August 31, 2019.

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

NOTE 4. REVENUE RECOGNITION

In the Americas Mills, Americas Recycling, and International Mill segments, revenue is recognized at a point in time concurrent with the transfer of control, which usually occurs, depending on shipping terms, upon shipment or customer receipt.

In the Americas Fabrication segment, each contract represents a single performance obligation. Revenue is either recognized over time or equal to billing under an available practical expedient. For contracts where the Company provides fabricated product and installation services, revenue is recognized over time using an input method. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, these contracts represent approximately 26% of net sales in the Americas Fabrication segment. For these contracts, the measure of progress is based on contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated contract costs, which provides a reasonable depiction of the Company’s progress towards satisfaction of the performance obligation as there is a direct relationship between costs incurred by the Company and the transfer of the fabricated product and installation services. Revenue from contracts where the Company does not provide installation services is recognized over time using an output method. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, these contracts represent approximately 23% of net sales in the Americas Fabrication segment. For these contracts, the Company uses tons shipped compared to total estimated tons, which provides a reasonable depiction of the transfer of contract value to the customer, as there is a direct relationship between the units shipped by the Company and the transfer of the fabricated product. Significant judgment is required to evaluate total estimated costs used in the input method and total estimated tons in the output method. If estimated total consolidated costs on any contract are greater than the net contract revenues, the Company recognizes the entire estimated loss in the period the loss becomes known. The cumulative effect of revisions to estimates related to net contract revenues, costs to complete or total planned quantity is recorded in the period in which such revisions are identified. The Company does not exercise significant judgment in determining the transaction price. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, the remaining 51% of net sales in the Americas Fabrication segment is recognized as amounts are billed to the customer.

Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although the Company generally requires customers to pay within 30 days of invoice date. The timing of revenue recognition for certain Americas Fabrication contracts, as described above, differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company records an asset when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing and a liability when revenue is recognized after invoicing. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined the contracts do not include a significant financing component.

The following table provides information about assets and liabilities from contracts with customers.

(in thousands)	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
Contract assets (included in other current assets)	$	89,507	$	103,805
Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses and other payables)	34,037		37,165

The amount of revenue reclassified from August 31, 2019 contract liabilities during the three months ended November 30, 2019 was approximately $14.5 million.

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of November 30, 2019, $799.1 million has been allocated to remaining performance obligations in the Americas Fabrication segment, excluding those contracts where revenue is recognized equal to billing. Of this amount, the Company estimates the remaining performance obligations will be recognized as revenue as follows: 40% in the first twelve months, 48% in the following twelve months, and 12% thereafter. The duration of contracts in the Americas Mills, Americas Recycling, and International Mill segments are typically less than one year.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables display revenue by reportable segment from external customers, disaggregated by major source. The Company believes disaggregating by these categories depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other		Total
Steel products	$	115	$	441,163	$	499,727	$	157,944	$	—	$	1,098,949
Ferrous scrap	58,302		6,748		—		212		—		65,262
Nonferrous scrap	113,218		3,355		—		1,993		—		118,566
Construction materials	—		—		67,466		—		—		67,466
Other	516		22,926		3,184		4,891		2,948		34,465
Total	$	172,151	$	474,192	$	570,377	$	165,040	$	2,948	$	1,384,708

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other		Total
Steel products	$	239	$	347,965	$	374,807	$	217,770	$	—	$	940,781
Ferrous scrap	111,654		9,142		—		275		—		121,071
Nonferrous scrap	128,075		3,180		—		2,941		—		134,196
Construction materials	—		—		57,171		—		—		57,171
Other	213		13,384		2,580		5,687		2,259		24,123
Total	$	240,181	$	373,671	$	434,558	$	226,673	$	2,259	$	1,277,342

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CHANGES IN BUSINESS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Pro Forma Information

These results are adjusted, where possible, for transaction and integration-related costs.

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2018		2017*
Pro forma net sales	$	1,557,032	$	1,417,583
Pro forma net earnings (loss)	38,059		(4,749		)

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*Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs of approximately $43.3 million incurred have been included in pro forma net earnings for the three months ended November 30, 2017.

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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Stockholder's equity and earnings per share

NOTE 12. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows: 

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands, except share data)	2019		2018
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,755	$	19,420
Basic earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	118,370,191		117,387,038
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.70	$	0.17
Diluted earnings per share:
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	118,370,191		117,387,038
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans	1,403,347		1,295,435
Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	119,773,538		118,682,473
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.69	$	0.16

There are no anti-dilutive shares for the periods presented.

Restricted stock is included in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding but omitted from the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, CMC's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which CMC may repurchase up to $100.0 million of shares of common stock. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, CMC did not repurchase any shares of common stock. CMC had remaining authorization to repurchase $27.6 million of common stock at November 30, 2019.

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LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Balance Sheet Components of Leases

The following table presents the components of the total leased assets and lease liabilities and their classification in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2019:

(in thousands)	Classification in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	November 30, 2019
Assets:
Operating assets	Other noncurrent assets	$	111,230
Finance assets	Property, plant and equipment, net	39,226
Total leased assets		150,456
Liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities:
Current	Accrued expenses and other payables	28,614
Long-term	Other noncurrent liabilities	84,843
Total operating lease liabilities		113,457
Finance lease liabilities:
Current	Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	11,878
Long-term	Long-term debt	27,835
Total finance lease liabilities		39,713
Total lease liabilities		$	153,170

Lease Cost

The components of lease cost were as follows:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Operating lease expense	$	8,790
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of assets	2,165
Interest on lease liabilities	401
Total finance lease expense	2,566
Variable and short term-lease expense	3,933
Total lease expense	$	15,289

The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating and finance leases are presented in the following table:

	November 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases	5.3
Finance leases	3.9
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases	3.769	%
Finance leases	4.222	%

Cash Flow and Other Information Related to Leases

Cash flow and other information related to leases is included in the following table:

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	8,746
Operating cash outflows from finance leases	336
Financing cash outflows from finance leases	3,298
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	6,369
Finance leases	5,312

Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities

Maturities of lease liabilities at November 30, 2019 are presented in the following table:

(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Year 1	$	32,436	$	13,300
Year 2	27,186		10,712
Year 3	21,872		8,260
Year 4	17,542		6,488
Year 5	9,494		4,124
Thereafter	18,342		267
Total lease payments	126,872		43,151
Less: Imputed interest	13,415		3,438
Present value of lease liabilities	$	113,457	$	39,713

Maturity of Finance Lease Liabilities

Maturities of lease liabilities at November 30, 2019 are presented in the following table:

(in thousands)	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Year 1	$	32,436	$	13,300
Year 2	27,186		10,712
Year 3	21,872		8,260
Year 4	17,542		6,488
Year 5	9,494		4,124
Thereafter	18,342		267
Total lease payments	126,872		43,151
Less: Imputed interest	13,415		3,438
Present value of lease liabilities	$	113,457	$	39,713

Future Maturity of Lease Obligations Prior to Adoption of ASU 2016-02

Future maturities of lease liabilities at August 31, 2019, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02, are presented in the following table:

			Twelve Months Ended August 31,
(in thousands)	Total		2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Thereafter
Capital lease obligations	$	41,331	13,104	10,004	7,758	5,831	3,904	730
Long-term non-cancelable operating leases	$	124,817	34,511	27,383	22,074	17,433	10,478	12,938

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 8,348	$ 8,403
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	118,649,865	117,924,938
Treasury stock, shares	10,410,799	11,135,726

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Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Jan. 06, 2020
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-4304
Entity Registrant Name	COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	75-0725338
Entity Address, Address Line One	6565 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Irving
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75039
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	689-4300
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	CMC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		118,650,173
Entity Central Index Key	0000022444
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 3.5	$ 3.6
Accrued environmental loss contingencies, noncurrent	1.8	1.8
CERCLA sites
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	$ 0.7	$ 0.7

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LEASES - Weighted Average Lease Terms and Discount Rates (Details)	Nov. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating leases, remaining term	5 years 3 months 18 days
Finance leases, remaining term	3 years 10 months 24 days
Operating leases, weighted average discount rate	3.769%
Finance leases, weighted average discount rate	4.222%

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract assets (included in other current assets)	$ 89,507	$ 103,805
Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses and other payables)	34,037	$ 37,165
Revenue reclassified from contract liabilities	$ 14,500

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019	Nov. 05, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross carrying amounts of the intangible assets subject to amortization	$ 21,000		$ 20,800
Net carrying amount of intangible assets subject to amortization	12,800		13,300
Amortization expense for intangible assets	500	$ 500
Acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(26,935)		$ (35,360)	$ (110,200)
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	$ (8,331)	$ (11,332)

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FAIR VALUE (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 levels
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Number of fair value hierarchy	3

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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019 PLN (zł)	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
CMCP
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity			zł 275,000,000.0	$ 70,200,000
Revolving credit facility, amount drawn				0	$ 0
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount				1,100,000	1,100,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	$ 0	$ 0
Repayments of Lines of Credit	$ 0	$ 0
Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity				350,000,000.0
Revolving credit facility, amount drawn				0	0
Stand-by letters of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount				3,000,000.0	3,000,000
U.S. Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances outstanding under transfer of receivables programs				0	0
Poland Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Transfer of accounts receivable program limit			zł 220,000,000.0	56,200,000
Advances outstanding under transfer of receivables programs				$ 0	$ 3,900,000

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FAIR VALUE

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE

The Company has established a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. These levels are determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Levels within the hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (other than those included in Level 1) which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following tables summarize information regarding the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	November 30, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	76,553	$	76,553	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	1,277		194		—		1,083
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	289		—		289		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	404		404		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	567		—		567		—

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	August 31, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	66,240	$	66,240	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	1,269		1,269		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	569		—		569		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	99		99		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	899		—		899		—

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(1) Investment deposit accounts are short-term in nature, and the value is determined by principal plus interest. The investment portfolio mix can change each period based on the Company's assessment of investment options.

(2) Derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 are commodity futures contracts valued based on quoted market prices in the London Metal Exchange or New York Mercantile Exchange. Amounts in Level 2 are based on broker quotes in the over-the-counter market. Fair value of Level 3 derivative assets is based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires management’s own assumptions within an internally developed cash flow model. Further discussion regarding the Company's use of derivative instruments is included in Note 9, Derivatives.

There were no material non-recurring fair value remeasurements during the three months ended November 30, 2019.

The carrying values of the Company's short-term items approximate fair value.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be measured at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

		November 30, 2019				August 31, 2019
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
2027 Notes (1)	Level 2	$	300,000	$	310,398	$	300,000	$	303,810
2026 Notes (1)	Level 2	350,000		365,159		350,000		363,444
2023 Notes (1)	Level 2	330,000		344,061		330,000		342,098
Short-term borrowings (2)	Level 2	—		—		3,929		3,929
Term Loan (2)	Level 2	160,125		160,125		210,125		210,125

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(1) The fair value of the notes was determined based on indicated market values.

(2) The short-term borrowings and Term Loan contain variable interest rates and carrying value approximates fair value.

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and other intangibles

NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill by reportable segment at November 30, 2019 is detailed in the following table:

(in thousands)	Americas Recycling			Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication			International Mill			Consolidated
Goodwill, gross*	$	9,543		$	4,970	$	57,428		$	2,426		$	74,367
Accumulated impairment losses*	(9,543		)	—		(493		)	(153		)	(10,189		)
Goodwill, net*	$	—		$	4,970	$	56,935		$	2,273		$	64,178

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* The change in balance from August 31, 2019 was immaterial.

The total gross carrying amounts of the Company's intangible assets subject to amortization were $21.0 million and $20.8 million, and the total net carrying amount was $12.8 million and $13.3 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively. These assets were included in other noncurrent assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. Intangible amortization expense from continuing operations related to such intangible assets was $0.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018. Excluding goodwill, the Company did not have any significant intangible assets with indefinite lives at November 30, 2019.

In connection with the Acquisition, the Company recorded an unfavorable contract backlog liability of $110.2 million. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, the net carrying amount of the liability was $26.9 million and $35.4 million, respectively. Amortization of the unfavorable contract backlog for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018 was $8.3 million and $11.3 million, respectively, and was recorded as an increase to net sales in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

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CHANGES IN BUSINESS

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Changes in Business

NOTE 2. CHANGES IN BUSINESS

Acquisition

On November 5, 2018 (the "Acquisition Date"), the Company completed the acquisition of 33 rebar fabrication facilities in the United States ("U.S."), as well as four electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills located in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jacksonville, Florida; Sayreville, New Jersey and Rancho Cucamonga, California from Gerdau S.A., hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Acquired Businesses." The total cash purchase price, including working capital adjustments, was $701.2 million, and was funded through a combination of domestic cash on-hand and borrowings under a term loan (the "Term Loan").

The purchase price paid was allocated between the acquired mills and fabrication facilities. The results of operations of the Acquired Businesses are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements from the Acquisition Date. The purchase price was allocated among assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value and was finalized on November 5, 2019. There were no changes during the quarter ended November 30, 2019 from the amounts disclosed in Note 3, Acquisition, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2019 Form 10-K.

Pro Forma Supplemental Information

Supplemental information on an unaudited pro forma basis is presented below as if the acquisition of the Acquired Businesses (the "Acquisition") occurred on September 1, 2017. The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only, based on significant estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes to be reasonable, but not necessarily indicative of future results of operations or the results that would have been reported if the Acquisition had been completed on September 1, 2017. These results were not used as part of management analysis of the financial results and performance of the Company or the Acquired Businesses. These results are adjusted, where possible, for transaction and integration-related costs.

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2018		2017*
Pro forma net sales	$	1,557,032	$	1,417,583
Pro forma net earnings (loss)	38,059		(4,749		)

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*Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs of approximately $43.3 million incurred have been included in pro forma net earnings for the three months ended November 30, 2017.

Facility Closure

In October 2019, the Company decided to close the melting operations at its Rancho Cucamonga facility. Due to this decision, the Company recorded $6.3 million of expense in the three months ended November 30, 2019 related to severance, pension curtailment and vendor agreement terminations. At November 30, 2019, the remaining liability to be paid related to these expenses was $3.9 million and was included in accrued expenses and other payables on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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FAIR VALUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following tables summarize information regarding the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	November 30, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	76,553	$	76,553	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	1,277		194		—		1,083
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	289		—		289		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	404		404		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	567		—		567		—

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	August 31, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	66,240	$	66,240	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	1,269		1,269		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	569		—		569		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	99		99		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	899		—		899		—

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(1) Investment deposit accounts are short-term in nature, and the value is determined by principal plus interest. The investment portfolio mix can change each period based on the Company's assessment of investment options.

(2) Derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 are commodity futures contracts valued based on quoted market prices in the London Metal Exchange or New York Mercantile Exchange. Amounts in Level 2 are based on broker quotes in the over-the-counter market. Fair value of Level 3 derivative assets is based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires management’s own assumptions within an internally developed cash flow model. Further discussion regarding the Company's use of derivative instruments is included in Note 9, Derivatives.

Financial assets and liabilities not required to be measured at fair value

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be measured at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

		November 30, 2019				August 31, 2019
(in thousands)	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
2027 Notes (1)	Level 2	$	300,000	$	310,398	$	300,000	$	303,810
2026 Notes (1)	Level 2	350,000		365,159		350,000		363,444
2023 Notes (1)	Level 2	330,000		344,061		330,000		342,098
Short-term borrowings (2)	Level 2	—		—		3,929		3,929
Term Loan (2)	Level 2	160,125		160,125		210,125		210,125

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(1) The fair value of the notes was determined based on indicated market values.

(2) The short-term borrowings and Term Loan contain variable interest rates and carrying value approximates fair value.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Sep. 01, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating assets	$ 111,230
Current	28,614
Long-term	84,843
Cumulative effect on retained earnings of adoption of ASU 2016-02		$ (2,747)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect on retained earnings of adoption of ASU 2016-02	$ 0
Other Noncurrent Assets | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating assets			$ 113,400
Accrued Expenses and Other Payables | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Current			30,900
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Long-term			$ 84,900

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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Information avout Assets and Liabilities from Contracts with Customers

The following table provides information about assets and liabilities from contracts with customers.

(in thousands)	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
Contract assets (included in other current assets)	$	89,507	$	103,805
Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses and other payables)	34,037		37,165

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables display revenue by reportable segment from external customers, disaggregated by major source. The Company believes disaggregating by these categories depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other		Total
Steel products	$	115	$	441,163	$	499,727	$	157,944	$	—	$	1,098,949
Ferrous scrap	58,302		6,748		—		212		—		65,262
Nonferrous scrap	113,218		3,355		—		1,993		—		118,566
Construction materials	—		—		67,466		—		—		67,466
Other	516		22,926		3,184		4,891		2,948		34,465
Total	$	172,151	$	474,192	$	570,377	$	165,040	$	2,948	$	1,384,708

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other		Total
Steel products	$	239	$	347,965	$	374,807	$	217,770	$	—	$	940,781
Ferrous scrap	111,654		9,142		—		275		—		121,071
Nonferrous scrap	128,075		3,180		—		2,941		—		134,196
Construction materials	—		—		57,171		—		—		57,171
Other	213		13,384		2,580		5,687		2,259		24,123
Total	$	240,181	$	373,671	$	434,558	$	226,673	$	2,259	$	1,277,342

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business segments

NOTE 14. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company structures its business into the following four reporting segments: Americas Recycling, Americas Mills, Americas Fabrication and International Mill. The Company's reporting segments are based primarily on product lines and secondarily on geographic area. See Note 1, Nature of Operations, of the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Form 10-K for more information about the reporting segments, including the types of products and services from which each reporting segment derives its net sales. Corporate and Other contains earnings or losses on assets and liabilities related to the Company's Benefit Restoration Plan assets and short-term investments, expenses of the Company's corporate headquarters, interest expense related to its long-term debt and intercompany eliminations.

The Company uses adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to compare and evaluate the financial performance of its segments. Adjusted EBITDA is the sum of the Company's earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense and impairment expense. Intersegment sales are generally priced at prevailing market prices. Certain corporate administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based upon the nature of the expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Form 10-K.

The following is a summary of certain financial information from continuing operations by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication		International Mill		Corporate and Other			Continuing Operations
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	$	172,151	$	474,192	$	570,377	$	165,040	$	2,948		$	1,384,708
Intersegment sales	50,110		294,701		1,470		349		(346,630		)	—
Net sales	222,261		768,893		571,847		165,389		(343,682		)	1,384,708
Adjusted EBITDA	3,417		155,025		17,481		11,359		(27,477		)	159,805
Total assets at November 30, 2019*	251,115		1,632,290		1,123,785		483,718		317,443			3,808,351

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*Total assets listed in Corporate and Other includes assets from discontinued operations.

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Americas Recycling		Americas Mills		Americas Fabrication			International Mill		Corporate and Other			Continuing Operations
Net sales-unaffiliated customers	$	240,181	$	373,671	$	434,558		$	226,673	$	2,259		$	1,277,342
Intersegment sales	61,828		228,182		2,553			351		(292,914		)	—
Net sales	302,009		601,853		437,111			227,024		(290,655		)	1,277,342
Adjusted EBITDA	15,434		113,873		(36,996		)	32,779		(59,554		)	65,536
Total assets at August 31, 2019*	257,517		1,667,366		1,106,420			464,177		263,291			3,758,771

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*Total assets listed in Corporate and Other includes assets from discontinued operations.

The following table presents a reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations to adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018
Earnings from continuing operations	$	82,755		$	19,420
Interest expense	16,578			16,663
Income taxes	27,332			5,609
Depreciation and amortization	40,941			35,176
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(8,331		)	(11,332		)
Impairment of assets	530			—
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$	159,805		$	65,536

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,384,708	$ 1,277,342
Steel Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,098,949	940,781
Ferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	65,262	121,071
Nonferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	118,566	134,196
Construction Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	67,466	57,171
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	34,465	24,123
Americas Recycling
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	172,151	240,181
Americas Recycling | Steel Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	115	239
Americas Recycling | Ferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	58,302	111,654
Americas Recycling | Nonferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	113,218	128,075
Americas Recycling | Construction Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Americas Recycling | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	516	213
Americas Mills
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	474,192	373,671
Americas Mills | Steel Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	441,163	347,965
Americas Mills | Ferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,748	9,142
Americas Mills | Nonferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,355	3,180
Americas Mills | Construction Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Americas Mills | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	22,926	13,384
Americas Fabrication
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	570,377	434,558
Americas Fabrication | Steel Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	499,727	374,807
Americas Fabrication | Ferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Americas Fabrication | Nonferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Americas Fabrication | Construction Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	67,466	57,171
Americas Fabrication | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,184	2,580
International Mill
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	165,040	226,673
International Mill | Steel Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	157,944	217,770
International Mill | Ferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	212	275
International Mill | Nonferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,993	2,941
International Mill | Construction Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
International Mill | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,891	5,687
Corporate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,948	2,259
Corporate | Steel Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Corporate | Ferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Corporate | Nonferrous Scrap
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Corporate | Construction Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Corporate | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,948	$ 2,259

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LEASES - Balance Sheet Components (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Assets:
Operating assets	$ 111,230
Finance assets	39,226
Total leased assets	150,456
Operating lease liabilities:
Current	28,614
Long-term	84,843
Total operating lease liabilities	113,457
Finance lease liabilities:
Current	11,878
Long-term	27,835
Total finance lease liabilities	39,713
Total lease liabilities	$ 153,170

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 224,797	$ 52,352
Restricted cash	1,062	5,185
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 225,859	$ 57,537

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 83,348	$ 19,742
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,924	(9,657)
Reclassification for translation loss realized upon liquidation of investment in foreign entity	0	(99)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,924	(9,756)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain (loss)	714	(35)
Reclassification for loss included in net earnings	(89)	(42)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	625	(77)
Defined benefit obligation:
Amortization of prior services	(8)	(7)
Reclassification for settlement losses	0	1,316
Defined benefit obligation	(8)	1,309
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,541	(8,524)
Comprehensive income	$ 90,889	$ 11,218

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Summary of Certain Financial Information from Continuing Operations by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,384,708	$ 1,277,342
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	159,805	65,536
Total assets	3,808,351		$ 3,758,771
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,384,708	1,277,342
Americas Recycling
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	172,151	240,181
Americas Mills
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	474,192	373,671
Americas Fabrication
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	570,377	434,558
International Mill
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	165,040	226,673
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,948	2,259
Intersegment | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Intersegment | Americas Recycling
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	50,110	61,828
Intersegment | Americas Mills
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	294,701	228,182
Intersegment | Americas Fabrication
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,470	2,553
Intersegment | International Mill
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	349	351
Intersegment | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(346,630)	(292,914)
Segments | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,384,708	1,277,342
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	159,805	65,536
Total assets	3,808,351		3,758,771
Segments | Americas Recycling
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	222,261	302,009
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	3,417	15,434
Total assets	251,115		257,517
Segments | Americas Mills
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	768,893	601,853
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	155,025	113,873
Total assets	1,632,290		1,667,366
Segments | Americas Fabrication
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	571,847	437,111
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	17,481	(36,996)
Total assets	1,123,785		1,106,420
Segments | International Mill
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	165,389	227,024
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	11,359	32,779
Total assets	483,718		464,177
Segments | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(343,682)	(290,655)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	(27,477)	$ (59,554)
Total assets	$ 317,443		$ 263,291

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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 100,000,000.0
Stock repurchase program, shares purchased (shares)	0
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 27,600,000

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"):

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2019
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2019	$	(121,498	)	$	1,106		$	(3,734	)	$	(124,126	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	6,924			882			(10		)	7,796
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(110		)	—			(110		)
Income taxes	—			(147		)	2			(145		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	6,924			625			(8		)	7,541
Balance, November 30, 2019	$	(114,574	)	$	1,731		$	(3,742	)	$	(116,585	)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2018
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2018	$	(92,637	)	$	1,356		$	(2,396	)	$	(93,677	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9,657		)	(52		)	(11		)	(9,720		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(99		)	(42		)	1,666			1,525
Income taxes	—			17			(346		)	(329		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,756		)	(77		)	1,309			(8,524		)
Balance, November 30, 2018	$	(102,393	)	$	1,279		$	(1,087	)	$	(102,201	)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and contingencies

NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal and Environmental Matters

In the ordinary course of conducting its business, the Company becomes involved in litigation, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental matters. See Note 19, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2019 Form 10-K.

The Company has received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or state agencies with similar responsibility that it is considered a potentially responsible party at several sites, none of which are owned by the Company, and may be obligated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA") or similar state statutes to conduct remedial investigations, feasibility studies, remediation and/or removal of alleged releases of hazardous substances or to reimburse the EPA for such activities. The Company is involved in litigation or administrative proceedings with regard to several of these sites in which the Company is contesting, or at the appropriate time may contest, its liability at the sites. In addition, the Company has received information requests with regard to other sites which may be under consideration by the EPA as potential CERCLA sites. Some of these environmental matters or other proceedings may result in fines, penalties or judgments being assessed against the Company. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, the Company had $0.7 million accrued for cleanup and remediation costs in connection with CERCLA sites. The estimation process is based on currently available information, which is in many cases preliminary and incomplete. Total environmental liabilities, including CERCLA sites, were $3.5 million and $3.6 million at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, respectively, of which $1.8 million were classified as other long-term liabilities at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019. These amounts have not been discounted to their present values. Due to evolving remediation technology, changing regulations, possible third-party contributions, the inherent shortcomings of the estimation process and other factors, amounts accrued could vary significantly from amounts paid. Historically, the amounts the Company has ultimately paid for such remediation activities have not been material.

Management believes that adequate provisions have been made in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the potential impact of these contingencies, and that the outcomes of the suits and proceedings described above, and other miscellaneous litigation and proceedings now pending, will not have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

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INVENTORIES, NET (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 129.5	$ 143.7

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LEASES - Lease Cost (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 8,790
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of assets	2,165
Interest on lease liabilities	401
Total finance lease expense	2,566
Variable and short term-lease expense	3,933
Total lease expense	$ 15,289

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 segments
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reporting segments	4

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 8,269	$ 4,217
Equity method awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted	1,465,000	1,454,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value	$ 18.15	$ 17.81
Liability method awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted	426,000	374,000
Equivalent shares outstanding	836,546
Equivalent shares expected to vest	794,719
Fiscal 2020 | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period in years	3 years
Fiscal 2020 | Performance Stock Units (PSU)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period in years	3 years

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 83,348	$ 19,742
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,947	35,182
Deferred income taxes	27,939	(352)
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(8,331)	(11,332)
Stock-based compensation	8,269	4,217
Net gain on disposals of subsidiaries, assets and other	(6,733)	(1,271)
Other	1,175	45
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(196)	(36,333)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable	0	(367,521)
Net cash flows from (used by) operating activities	146,418	(357,623)
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(45,559)	(37,914)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	9,651	1,953
Proceeds from insurance, sale of discontinued operations and other	784	5,798
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(694,802)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable	0	367,521
Net cash flows used by investing activities:	(35,124)	(357,444)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	180,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(53,298)	(7,175)
Proceeds from accounts receivable programs	27,050	33,439
Repayments under accounts receivable programs	(31,057)	(45,586)
Dividends	(14,238)	(14,116)
Dividends	(7,817)	(6,220)
Net cash flows from (used by) financing activities	(79,360)	140,342
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	196	(353)
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	32,130	(575,078)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	225,859	57,537
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	225,859	57,537
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for income taxes	2,119	4,879
Cash paid for interest	20,031	19,807
Noncash activities:
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment	$ 17,569	$ 19,676

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 1,384,708	$ 1,277,342
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		1,146,514	1,118,433
Selling, general and administrative expenses		111,529	117,217
Interest expense		16,578	16,663
Total costs and expenses		1,274,621	1,252,313
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		110,087	25,029
Income taxes		27,332	5,609
Earnings from continuing operations		82,755	19,420
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes		895	457
Income taxes		302	135
Earnings from discontinued operations		593	322
Net earnings		$ 83,348	$ 19,742
Basic earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations (in USD per share)	[1]	$ 0.70	$ 0.17
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in USD per share)	[1]	0.01	0
Net earnings (in USD per share)	[1]	0.70	0.17
Diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations (in USD per share)	[1]	0.69	0.16
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in USD per share)	[1]	0	0
Net earnings (in USD per share)	[1]	$ 0.70	$ 0.17
Average basic shares outstanding		118,370,191	117,387,038
Average diluted shares outstanding		119,773,538	118,682,473

[1] *Earnings Per Share ("EPS") is calculated independently for each component and may not sum to Net EPS due to rounding

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DERIVATIVES (Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) before income taxes for derivatives not designated as hedges	$ (1,274)	$ (714)
Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) before income taxes for derivatives not designated as hedges	(1,315)	(840)
Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) before income taxes for derivatives not designated as hedges	$ 41	$ 126

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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Long-term Debt, Including the Deferred Gain from the Termination of the Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,203,006	$ 1,254,921
Less debt issuance costs	9,846	10,268
Total amounts outstanding	1,193,160	1,244,653
Less current maturities	13,717	13,510
Less short-term borrowings	0	3,929
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	13,717	17,439
Long-term debt	$ 1,179,443	1,227,214
2027 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	5.375%
Total debt	$ 300,000	300,000
2026 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	5.75%
Total debt	$ 350,000	350,000
2023 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	4.875%
Total debt	$ 330,000	330,000
Term Loans | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	3.624%
Total debt	$ 160,125	210,125
Short-term borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate, short term	2.403%
Total debt	$ 0	3,929
Finance leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	39,713	37,699
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 23,168	$ 23,168

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INVENTORIES, NET

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, net

NOTE 5. INVENTORIES, NET

The majority of the Company's inventories are in the form of semi-finished and finished goods. Under the Company’s business model, products are sold to external customers in various stages, from semi-finished billets through fabricated steel, leading these categories to be combined. As such, at November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, work in process inventories were immaterial. At November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019, the Company's raw materials inventories were $129.5 million and $143.7 million, respectively.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting policies

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") on a basis consistent with that used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2019 ("2019 Form 10-K") filed by Commercial Metals Company ("CMC," and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders' equity for the periods indicated. These notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three month period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On September 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as amended, (“ASU 2016-02”), using the modified retrospective transition approach. ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and a lease liability on its balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than twelve months. The Company’s financial statements for periods prior to September 1, 2019 were not modified for the application of this ASU. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02, the Company recorded the following amounts associated with operating leases in its condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 1, 2019: $113.4 million of ROU assets, in other noncurrent assets, $30.9 million in accrued expenses and other payables and $84.9 million in other noncurrent liabilities. There was no impact to the opening balance of retained earnings as a result of implementing ASU 2016-02. The Company elected the package of three practical expedients available under the ASU. Additionally, the Company implemented appropriate changes to internal processes and controls to support recognition, subsequent measurement and disclosures.

The Company's leases are primarily for office space, land and equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of a contract if the terms state the Company has the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all the economic benefits from a specific asset identified in the contract. The ROU assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying assets for the lease term and its lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. Certain of the Company's lease agreements contain options to extend the lease. The Company evaluates these options on a lease-by-lease basis, and, if the Company determines it is reasonably certain to be exercised, the lease term includes the extension. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to determine the present value of lease payments, and lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest the Company could borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term with similar payments. The Company does not record leases with an initial term of twelve months or less (“short-term leases”) in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Certain of the Company's lease agreements include payments for certain variable costs not determinable upon lease commencement including mileage, utilities, fuel and inflation adjustments. These variable lease payments are recognized in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses, but are not included in the ROU asset or lease liability balances. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants.

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DERIVATIVES

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

NOTE 9. DERIVATIVES

The Company's global operations and product lines expose it to risks from fluctuations in metal commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and natural gas, electricity and other energy prices. One objective of the Company's risk management program is to mitigate these risks using derivative instruments. The Company enters into (i) metal commodity futures and forward contracts to mitigate the risk of unanticipated changes in gross margin due to price volatility in these commodities, (ii) foreign currency forward contracts that match the expected settlements for purchases and sales denominated in foreign currencies and (iii) energy derivatives to mitigate the risk related to price volatility of electricity and natural gas.

At November 30, 2019, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity commitments were $79.2 million and $53.1 million, respectively. At August 31, 2019, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity contract commitments were $94.1 million and $42.6 million, respectively.

The following table provides information regarding the Company's commodity contract commitments at November 30, 2019:

Commodity	Long/Short	Total
Aluminum	Long	1,975	MT
Copper	Long	987	MT
Copper	Short	7,178	MT
Electricity	Long	2,000,000	MW(h)

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MT = Metric Ton

MW(h) = Megawatt hour

The Company designates only those contracts which closely match the terms of the underlying transaction as hedges for accounting purposes. Certain foreign currency and commodity contracts were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, although management believes they are essential economic hedges.

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company's derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. All other activity related to the Company's derivative instruments and hedged items was immaterial for the periods presented. 

		Three Months Ended November 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands)	Location	2019			2018
Commodity	Cost of goods sold	$	(1,315	)	$	(840	)
Foreign exchange	SG&A expenses	41			126
Loss before income taxes		$	(1,274	)	$	(714	)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Based Awards Granted

During the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	November 30, 2019			November 30, 2018
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity method	1,465	$	18.15	1,454	$	17.81
Liability method	426	N/A		374	N/A

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense, including fair value remeasurements, which was mainly included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018
Stock-based compensation expense	$	8,269	$	4,217

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CHANGES IN BUSINESS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 05, 2018 USD ($) fabrication_facility
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Number of rebar fabrication facilities acquired | fabrication_facility				33
Cash purchase price				$ 701,200
Pro forma net sales		$ 1,557,032	$ 1,417,583
Pro forma net earnings (loss)		38,059	$ (4,749)
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs		$ 43,300
Facility closure costs	$ 6,300
Remaining liability for facility closure	$ 3,900