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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income $ 533,481 $ 597,040 $ 537,126
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortization 180,830 157,691 125,187
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets 32,268 30,982 30,407
Stock-based compensation expense 84,099 61,229 63,501
Deferred income taxes (14,284) (3,545) (32,020)
Gain on divestiture of a business 0 (23,238) 0
Other, net 17,415 11,867 14,511
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions      
Accounts receivable (34,567) (42,540) 2,195
Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,209) 65 (29,874)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (4,405) (59,400) 55,347
Accrued compensation 62,553 35,666 (20,213)
Deferred revenues 12,993 2,249 4,939
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes (5,079) (1,161) (11,448)
Lease liabilities, net (40,895) (40,645) (39,320)
Net cash provided by operating activities 822,200 726,260 700,338
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software (114,720) (108,806) (85,681)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired 0 (348,255) 0
Purchases of investments (53,834) (18,867) (58,636)
Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments 36,050 58,155 0
Proceeds from divestiture 0 25,000 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (132,504) (392,773) (144,317)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from debt 240,933 803,410 0
Repayments of debt (242,500) (805,000) (250,000)
Dividend payments (164,184) (159,973) (150,667)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 33,289 81,688 91,711
Repurchases of common stock (643,961) (300,457) (235,235)
Deferred acquisition consideration (15,327) (10,199) 0
Other financing activities (7,697) (17,290) (16,659)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (799,447) (407,821) (560,850)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2,309) 3,050 2,364
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (112,060) (71,284) (2,465)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 351,695 422,979 425,444
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 239,635 351,695 422,979
Reconciliation of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Cash and cash equivalents 233,339 337,651 422,979
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,296 6,522 0
Restricted cash included in Other assets 0 7,522 0
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 239,635 351,695 422,979
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information      
Cash paid during the year for interest 51,760 54,813 65,920
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net of refunds 122,731 103,167 157,015
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions      
Dividends declared, not paid $ 40,901 $ 41,410 $ 39,470