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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Sep. 01, 2024
Sep. 03, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
NET INCOME $ 8,099 $ 7,367 $ 6,292
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,426 2,237 2,077
Non-cash lease expense 303 315 412
Stock-based compensation 860 818 774
Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net 117 9 (495)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Merchandise inventories 559 (2,068) 1,228
Accounts payable 404 1,938 (382)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net 801 741 172
Net cash provided by operating activities 13,335 11,339 11,068
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Additions to property and equipment (5,498) (4,710) (4,323)
Purchases of short-term investments (1,028) (1,470) (1,622)
Maturities of short-term investments 1,141 1,790 937
Other investing activities, net 74 (19) 36
Net cash used in investing activities (5,311) (4,409) (4,972)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Repayments of short-term borrowings (862) (920) (935)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 816 928 917
Repayments of long-term debt (103) (1,077) (75)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 0 498 0
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards (393) (315) (303)
Repurchases of common stock (903) (700) (676)
Cash dividend payments (2,183) (9,041) (1,251)
Financing lease payments and other financing activities, net (147) (137) (291)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,775) (10,764) (2,614)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 6 40 15
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 4,255 (3,794) 3,497
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR 9,906 13,700 10,203
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR 14,161 9,906 13,700
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Interest 106 129 125
Income taxes paid, net 2,917 2,319 2,234
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:      
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid 0 0 452
Capital expenditures included in liabilities $ 193 $ 203 $ 170