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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of Our Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of our Basic and Diluted EPS computations:
Years Ended August 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)202620252024
Numerator
Net income used for calculating Basic EPS and Diluted EPS$533,481 $597,040 $537,126 
Denominator
Weighted average common shares used in the calculation of Basic EPS36,467 37,924 38,059 
Common stock equivalents associated with stock-based compensation plans
145 461 559 
Shares used in the calculation of Diluted EPS36,612 38,385 38,618 
Basic EPS$14.63 $15.74 $14.11 
Diluted EPS$14.57 $15.55 $13.91 
Schedule of Awards Excluded from Diluted EPS
The following table presents the potential common shares that were excluded from Diluted EPS as they relate to stock-based awards that were antidilutive or subject to performance conditions which have not been satisfied by the end of each fiscal year:
Years Ended August 31,
(in thousands)
202620252024
Stock options
1,599 791 381 
Restricted Stock Awards
256 87 88