CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2026	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,040	$ 657	$ 1,388
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	681	674	696
Restructuring and related charges	47	88	95
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	140	107	89
Deferred income taxes	(21)	(124)	(64)
Loss (gain) from the divestiture of businesses	1	53	(942)
Other, net	(24)	(2)	(18)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	(2,394)	(504)	(200)
Contract assets	(221)	22	(32)
Inventories	(2,681)	(431)	1,179
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,538)	(310)	(587)
Other assets	(12)	(16)	6
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,984	1,426	106
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,002	1,640	1,716
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(628)	(468)	(784)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment	158	146	123
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash	(852)	(392)	(90)
Proceeds from the divestiture of businesses, net of cash	0	7	2,108
Other, net	(13)	(7)	(6)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,335)	(714)	1,351
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	2,773	1,844	1,992
Payments toward debt agreements	(2,528)	(1,986)	(2,103)
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(1,060)	(1,000)	(2,500)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(35)	(36)	(42)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	74	62	58
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	(67)	(42)	(68)
Other, net	(23)	(46)	(5)
Net cash used in financing activities	(866)	(1,204)	(2,668)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	5	10	(2)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(194)	(268)	397
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,933	2,201	1,804
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,739	1,933	2,201
Supplemental disclosure information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$ 189	$ 162	$ 167