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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Nov. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 451,943 $ 69,369
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 132,772 134,692
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions (140,387) (40,842)
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,472 1,564
Deferred taxes 11,856 477
Other, net (8,556) (5,263)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Receivables (696,984) (430,234)
Inventories (1,274,141) (967,637)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,420,237 773,776
Other liabilities (81,799) (209,355)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (183,587) (673,453)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (74,878) (85,680)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 2,822 3,350
Expenditures for major repairs (5,541) (6,313)
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets 55,546 42,585
Changes in CHS Capital notes receivable, net (31,509) (79,045)
Financing extended to customers (456) (617)
Payments from customer financing 3,833 3,875
Other investing activities, net (2,013) 7,534
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (52,196) (114,311)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from lines of credit and long-term borrowings 4,952,834 6,620,876
Payments on lines of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations (4,792,770) (5,752,925)
Preferred stock dividends paid (42,167) (42,167)
Redemptions of equities (12,221) (7,726)
Other financing activities, net 50,326 (9,167)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 156,002 808,891
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (3,550) 2,324
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect (83,331) 23,451
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 542,484 216,993
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 459,153 $ 240,444