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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Company accounts for all stock-based payments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation,” as amended. Stock-based compensation expense included in Operating expenses for the thirteen- and twenty-six-week periods ended February 28, 2026 and March 1, 2025 was as follows:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
February 28,
2026		March 1,
2025		February 28,
2026		March 1,
2025
Stock-based compensation expense (1)
$4,950 $3,630 $9,328 $7,192 
Deferred income tax benefit(1,221)(883)(2,285)(1,759)
Stock-based compensation expense, net$3,729 $2,747 $7,043 $5,433 
(1)Includes equity award acceleration costs associated with associate severance and separation, which are included in Restructuring and other costs in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the thirteen- and twenty-six-week periods ended February 28, 2026. See Note 9, “Restructuring and Other Costs” for additional information.
Schedule of Non-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Award Activity
The following table summarizes the Company’s non-vested RSU and PSU award activity under the MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) and the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) (based on target award amounts for PSUs) for the twenty-six-week period ended February 28, 2026:
Restricted Stock UnitsPerformance Share Units
SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per ShareSharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Non-vested at August 30, 2025
449$85.68 112$86.28 
Granted22584.99 6384.79 
Vested (159)85.55 —— 
Forfeited(28)85.06 (41)82.92 
Non-vested at February 28, 2026 (1)
487$85.44 134$86.61 
(1)Excludes approximately 28 and 4 shares of accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights on outstanding RSUs and PSUs, respectively, granted under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Schedule of Performance Share Unit Activity
The following table summarizes the Company’s non-vested RSU and PSU award activity under the MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) and the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) (based on target award amounts for PSUs) for the twenty-six-week period ended February 28, 2026:
Restricted Stock UnitsPerformance Share Units
SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per ShareSharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Non-vested at August 30, 2025
449$85.68 112$86.28 
Granted22584.99 6384.79 
Vested (159)85.55 —— 
Forfeited(28)85.06 (41)82.92 
Non-vested at February 28, 2026 (1)
487$85.44 134$86.61 
(1)Excludes approximately 28 and 4 shares of accrued incremental dividend equivalent rights on outstanding RSUs and PSUs, respectively, granted under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan.