Supplemental Disaggregated Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
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| Net sales | $ 4,641.8 | $ 4,345.6 | $ 3,841.0 |
| Long-lived assets | 506.4 | 485.8 | 401.6 |
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| Geographic Distribution | |||
| Net sales | 4,054.3 | 3,756.7 | 3,262.9 |
| Long-lived assets | 359.0 | 359.9 | 295.7 |
| International | |||
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| Net sales | 587.5 | 588.9 | 578.1 |
| Long-lived assets | $ 147.4 | $ 125.9 | $ 105.9 |
| Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk | Lighting, Lighting Controls, Building Management Solutions, and Audio, Video and Control Platforms, Excluding Services | |||
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| Concentrations as a percentage of total (more than) | 99.00% | 99.00% | 99.00% |
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