CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 657	$ 1,388	$ 818
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	674	696	924
Restructuring and related charges	88	95	5
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	107	89	95
Deferred income taxes	(124)	(64)	85
Loss (gain) from the divestiture of businesses	53	(942)	0
Other, net	(2)	(18)	13
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	(504)	(200)	267
Contract assets	22	(32)	171
Inventories	(431)	1,179	370
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(310)	(587)	(214)
Other assets	(16)	6	53
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,426	106	(853)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,640	1,716	1,734
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(468)	(784)	(1,030)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment	146	123	322
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash	(392)	(90)	(29)
Proceeds from the divestiture of businesses, net of cash	7	2,108	50
Other, net	(7)	(6)	(36)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(714)	1,351	(723)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	1,844	1,992	4,047
Payments toward debt agreements	(1,986)	(2,103)	(4,204)
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(1,000)	(2,500)	(487)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(36)	(42)	(45)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	62	58	51
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	(42)	(68)	(36)
Other, net	(46)	(5)	(6)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,204)	(2,668)	(680)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	10	(2)	(5)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(268)	397	326
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,201	1,804	1,478
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,933	2,201	1,804
Supplemental disclosure information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	162	167	211
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$ 330	$ 502	$ 319