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Consolidated Cash Flows Statements - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 6,489,177 $ 6,382,594
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —    
Depreciation, amortization and other 1,751,870 1,682,662
Share-based compensation expense 1,644,518 1,654,331
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 247,266 281,808
Other, net (72,342) (118,070)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —    
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current (1,079,892) (1,229,325)
Other current and non-current assets (658,785) (1,098,489)
Accounts payable 445,047 (103,618)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current 919,741 699,455
Accrued payroll and related benefits 647,825 (138,087)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current (258,427) (219,572)
Other current and non-current liabilities (808,051) (233,437)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 9,267,947 7,560,252
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (492,491) (492,124)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired (3,004,003) (789,495)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred 36,654 22,748
Other investing, net 7,535 10,511
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (3,452,305) (1,248,360)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from issuance of shares 1,207,777 1,197,643
Purchases of shares (5,193,277) (4,145,609)
Proceeds from debt 0 5,061,085
Repayments of debt 0 (931,885)
Cash dividends paid (3,012,845) (2,778,444)
Other financing, net (92,215) (76,050)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (7,090,560) (1,673,260)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (38,566) (11,494)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,313,484) 4,627,138
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 11,478,729 5,004,469
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 10,165,245 9,631,607
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Interest paid 240,436 145,790
Income taxes paid, net $ 2,003,545 $ 1,793,863