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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Shares Authorized and Shares Available for Future Grants
The following table summarizes the shares authorized and shares available for future grants:
Shares available to grant
Shares authorized for issuance as of August 31, 2026
(including shares originally authorized for issuance under prior plans)
August 31,
2026
August 31,
2025
2013 Plan3,067,9232,052,6632,209,078
Summary of Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the components of the stock-based compensation expense for the twelve-month periods ended August 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands), which are included in general and administrative expense and warehouse club and other operations in the consolidated statements of income:
Years Ended August 31,
202620252024
Restricted stock awards$15,167 $13,629 $12,128 
Restricted stock units5,363 4,671 4,501 
Performance stock units 2,809 512 664 
Stock-based compensation expense$23,339 $18,812 $17,293 
Summary of Other Information Related to Stock-Based Compensation
The following tables summarize other information related to stock-based compensation:
Balance as of
August 31,
2026
August 31,
2025
August 31,
2024
Remaining unrecognized compensation cost (in thousands)$46,712 $37,448 $43,490 
Weighted average period of time over which this cost will be recognized (years)233
Summary of Excess Tax Benefit (Deficiency) on Stock-based Compensation
Years Ended August 31,
202620252024
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) on stock-based compensation (in thousands)$430 $(919)$(588)
Summary of Restricted Stock Awards and Units Activity
Restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, and performance based restricted stock units activity for the twelve months ended August 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:
Years Ended
August 31,
2026
August 31,
2025
August 31,
2024
Grants outstanding at beginning of period760,953767,947342,741
Granted330,642231,814657,649
Forfeited(104,823)(15,357)(61,029)
Vested(218,467)(223,451)(171,414)
Grants outstanding at end of period768,305760,953767,947
Summary of Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value for Restricted Stock Awards and Units
The following table summarizes the weighted average per share grant date fair value for restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, and performance based restricted stock units for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024:
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueYears Ended
August 31,
2026
August 31,
2025
August 31,
2024
RSAs, RSUs, and PSUs granted$118.95 $90.28 $73.28 
RSAs, RSUs, and PSUs vested$77.30 $71.99 $71.12 
RSAs, RSUs, and PSUs forfeited$81.63 $77.93 $66.97 
Summary of Total Fair Market Value of Restricted Stock Awards and Units Vested
The following table summarizes the total fair market value of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, and performance based restricted stock units vested for the period (in thousands):
Years Ended
August 31,
2026
August 31,
2025
August 31,
2024
Total fair market value of restricted stock awards and units vested (in thousands)$29,273 $20,727 $13,424 
Summary of Shares Repurchased
The following table summarizes the equity securities repurchased during fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 as part of the Company's stock-based compensation programs:
Years Ended
August 31,
2026
August 31,
2025
August 31,
2024
Shares repurchased69,40472,28444,413
Cost of repurchase of shares (in thousands)$9,092 $6,710 $3,512 
Summary of Treasury Shares Reissued
The Company reissues treasury shares as part of its stock-based compensation programs. The following table summarizes the treasury shares reissued during the period:
Years Ended
August 31,
2026
August 31,
2025
August 31,
2024
Reissued treasury shares53,00065,0003,000