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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net earnings $ 81.6 $ 213.1 $ 172.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Deferred income taxes 12.5 42.1 16.8
Depreciation and amortization 130.3 121.5 115.6
Net loss (gain) on disposition of equipment (38.4) (15.9) (13.1)
Stock based compensation expense 15.5 17.5 17.1
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates (20.4) (20.1) (11.0)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments (5.8) 7.6 3.9
Other (1.3) 3.4 3.8
Decrease (increase) in assets:      
Accounts receivable, net 32.1 (4.6) 9.2
Income tax receivable 14.8 0.2 (2.9)
Inventories (106.7) 62.0 50.0
Leased railcars for syndication (97.4) (107.8) (5.1)
Other assets 30.3 29.6 24.6
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (28.8) (67.0) (63.5)
Deferred revenue 21.3 (15.9) 11.5
Net cash provided by operating activities 39.6 265.7 329.6
Cash flows from investing activities      
Proceeds from sales of assets 192.8 77.3 75.0
Capital expenditures (279.3) (280.4) (398.3)
Other (4.6)   2.9
Net cash used in investing activities (91.1) (203.1) (320.4)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Net changes in debt with maturities of 90 days or less 60.0 23.7 (27.8)
Proceeds from debt with maturities longer than 90 days 675.0 97.0 407.2
Repayments of debt with maturities longer than 90 days (642.8) (131.1) (236.2)
Debt issuance costs (9.2) (5.5) (2.9)
Repurchase of stock, including excise tax (13.4) (22.7) (1.3)
Dividends (42.6) (39.6) (38.4)
Cash distribution to joint venture partner (49.8) (17.9) (9.3)
Tax payments for net share settlement of restricted stock (8.5) (5.6) (5.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (31.3) (101.7) 86.2
Effect of exchange rate changes 13.6 (3.1) (29.5)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (69.2) (42.2) 65.9
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash      
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, Beginning balance 326.4 368.6 302.7
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, Ending balance 257.2 326.4 368.6
Balance Sheet Reconciliation      
Cash and cash equivalents 235.1 306.1 351.8
Restricted cash 22.1 20.3 16.8
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as presented above 257.2 326.4 368.6
Cash paid during the period for      
Interest 79.2 82.2 85.7
Income taxes (received) paid, net (4.1) 48.2 42.6
Non-cash activity      
Transfer from Leased railcars for syndication and Inventories to Equipment on operating leases, net 37.2 42.5 66.8
Capital expenditures accrued in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3.9 9.7 61.1
Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with dividends declared 0.8 0.5 0.4
Change in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with repurchase of stock $ 0.1 $ 0.4 $ 0.0