Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Revenues | $ 39,231,217 | $ 35,462,608 | $ 39,261,229 |
| Cost of goods sold | 37,443,360 | 34,325,794 | 37,509,902 |
| Gross profit | 1,787,857 | 1,136,814 | 1,751,327 |
| Marketing, general and administrative expenses | 1,195,975 | 1,046,059 | 1,166,969 |
| Operating earnings | 591,882 | 90,755 | 584,358 |
| Interest expense | 163,633 | 146,079 | 104,064 |
| Other income | (131,239) | (100,431) | (137,630) |
| Equity income from investments | (569,231) | (569,665) | (479,863) |
| Income before income taxes | 1,128,719 | 614,772 | 1,097,787 |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 32,737 | 16,777 | (4,872) |
| Net income | 1,095,982 | 597,995 | 1,102,659 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 79 | 78 | 340 |
| Net income attributable to CHS Inc. | $ 1,095,903 | $ 597,917 | $ 1,102,319 |
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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