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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Sep. 01, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
NET INCOME $ 9,226 $ 8,099 $ 7,367
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2,674 2,426 2,237
Non-cash lease expense 318 303 315
Stock-based compensation 924 860 818
Deferred income taxes 306 (108) (60)
Other Noncash Income (Expense) 49 (9) 51
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Merchandise inventories (1,153) 559 (2,068)
Accounts payable (2,755) (404) (1,938)
Other operating assets and liabilities, net 718 801 741
Net cash provided by operating activities 15,817 13,335 11,339
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Additions to property and equipment (6,435) (5,498) (4,710)
Purchases of short-term investments (788) (1,028) (1,470)
Maturities of short-term investments 811 1,141 1,790
Other investing activities, net 34 74 (19)
Net cash used in investing activities (6,378) (5,311) (4,409)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Repayments of short-term borrowings (577) (862) (920)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 553 816 928
Repayments of long-term debt (69) (103) (1,077)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 496 0 498
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards (361) (393) (315)
Repurchases of common stock (848) (903) (700)
Cash dividend payments (2,458) (2,183) (9,041)
Financing lease payments and other financing activities, net (91) (147) (137)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,355) (3,775) (10,764)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (38) 6 40
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 6,046 4,255 (3,794)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR 14,161 9,906 13,700
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR 20,207 14,161 9,906
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Interest 103 106 129
Income taxes paid, net 2,839 2,917 2,319
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures included in liabilities $ 220 $ 193 $ 203