Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Gains from Forward Contracts Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Operations

The following table presents the gains and losses from forward contracts recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated (in thousands):

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815	Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Net Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Income on Derivatives
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020		May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020
Forward foreign exchange contracts(1)	Cost of revenue	$	27,212	$	(36,955)	$	147,655	$	(3,436)

(1)For the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2021, the Company recognized $21.5 million and $120.6 million, respectively, of foreign currency losses in cost of revenue, which are offset by the gains from the forward foreign exchange contracts. During the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2020, the Company recognized $36.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of foreign currency gains in cost revenue, which are offset by the losses from the forward foreign exchange contracts.

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions

The following table presents the interest rate swaps outstanding as of May 31, 2021, which have been designated as hedging instruments and accounted for as cash flow hedges:

Interest Rate Swap Summary	Hedged Interest Rate Payments	Aggregate Notional Amount (in millions)		Effective Date	Expiration Date (1)
Forward Interest Rate Swap
Anticipated Debt Issuance	Fixed	$	250.0	November 2, 2020	July 31, 2024	(2)
Anticipated Debt Issuance	Fixed	$	150.0	May 24, 2021	July 31, 2024	(2)

(1)The contracts will be settled with the respective counterparties on a net basis at the expiration date for the forward interest rate swap.

(2)If the anticipated debt issuance occurs before July 31, 2024, the contracts will be terminated simultaneously with the debt issuance.