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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $ 412,354 $ 443,424
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization 133,708 114,972
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets 24,269 23,152
Stock-based compensation expense 61,541 47,154
Deferred income taxes 20,808 3,154
Other, net 14,436 7,428
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions    
Accounts receivable (24,376) (41,492)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (3,759) 6,699
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 22,793 (49,717)
Accrued compensation 7,541 3,789
Deferred revenues 15,030 4,955
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes (36,320) (19,108)
Lease liabilities, net (30,533) (30,250)
Net cash provided by operating activities 617,492 514,160
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software (87,319) (74,840)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired 0 (348,255)
Purchases of investments (18,086) (4,433)
Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments 36,050 58,155
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (69,355) (369,373)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from debt 95,000 803,410
Repayments of debt (75,000) (742,500)
Dividend payments (122,684) (118,329)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 27,534 72,616
Repurchases of common stock (506,000) (193,838)
Deferred acquisition consideration (16,176) (4,699)
Other financing activities (6,418) (15,987)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (603,744) (199,327)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,678) 1,966
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (57,285) (52,574)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 351,695 422,979
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 294,410 370,405
Reconciliation of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Cash and cash equivalents 288,114 356,361
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,296 6,522
Restricted cash included in Other assets 1,000 7,522
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 294,410 $ 370,405