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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2026	Aug. 31, 2026	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 2,416	$ 6,222
Amortization expense		(1,811)	(183)	$ (1,106)
Translation adjustments		102	314
Less: other intangible assets, net, held for sale/ Reclassification of held for sale asset		2,821	(2,821)
Less: other intangible assets, net, sold			(1,116)
Amortization related to reclassification of held for sale assets	$ (1,300)	(1,343)
Amortization expense		(468)
Ending balance		3,528	2,416	6,222
Americas
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		2,416	5,354
Amortization expense			(183)
Translation adjustments		102	66
Less: other intangible assets, net, held for sale/ Reclassification of held for sale asset		2,821	(2,821)
Less: other intangible assets, net, sold			0
Amortization related to reclassification of held for sale assets		(1,343)
Amortization expense		(468)
Ending balance		3,528	2,416	5,354
EIMEA
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		0	868
Amortization expense			0
Translation adjustments		0	248
Less: other intangible assets, net, held for sale/ Reclassification of held for sale asset		0	0
Less: other intangible assets, net, sold			(1,116)
Amortization related to reclassification of held for sale assets		0
Amortization expense		0
Ending balance		0	0	868
Asia-Pacific
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		0	0
Amortization expense			0
Translation adjustments		0	0
Less: other intangible assets, net, held for sale/ Reclassification of held for sale asset		0	0
Less: other intangible assets, net, sold			0
Amortization related to reclassification of held for sale assets		0
Amortization expense		0
Ending balance		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0