Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2025

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

Other assets as of August 31, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:

	2025		2024
	(Dollars in thousands)
Goodwill	$	239,441	$	179,976
Customer lists, trademarks and other intangible assets	94,414		42,105
Notes receivable (Note 3)	145,795		94,325
Long-term derivative assets (Note 15)	1,984		2,853
Prepaid pension and other benefits (Note 13)	60,085		75,935
Capitalized major maintenance	400,267		223,119
Cash value life insurance	165,922		152,772
Operating lease right of use assets (Note 19)	238,718		218,844
Other	83,516		58,041
Total other assets	$	1,430,142	$	1,047,970

Schedule of Intangible Assets included in Other Assets

Information regarding intangible assets is as follows:

	August 31, 2025						August 31, 2024
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(Dollars in thousands)
Customer lists	$	130,389	$	(54,603)	$	75,786	$	86,389	$	(46,480)	$	39,909
Trademarks and other intangible assets	29,551		(10,923)		18,628		11,051		(8,855)		2,196
Total intangible assets	$	159,940	$	(65,526)	$	94,414	$	97,440	$	(55,335)	$	42,105

Estimated Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

The estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for future years is as follows:

	(Dollars in thousands)
2026	$	9,993
2027	9,938
2028	9,821
2029	8,186
2030	7,169
Thereafter	49,307
Total	$	94,414

Activity Related to Capitalized Major Maintenance Costs at Refineries

Activity related to capitalized major maintenance costs at our refineries for the years ended August 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, is summarized below:

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Cost Deferred		Amortization		Balance at End of Year
	(Dollars in thousands)
2025	$	223,119	$	271,857	$	(94,709)	$	400,267
2024	289,377		21,909		(88,167)		223,119
2023	147,521		216,762		(74,906)		289,377