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Consolidated Cash Flows Statements - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 5,700,531 $ 5,595,318
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —    
Depreciation, amortization and other 1,571,633 1,639,804
Share-based compensation expense 1,538,802 1,530,034
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 77,743 (136,237)
Other, net (224,203) (228,922)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —    
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current (587,215) (410,214)
Other current and non-current assets (893,908) (588,958)
Accounts payable (348,143) (242,633)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current 312,882 381,121
Accrued payroll and related benefits (1,110,890) (1,064,577)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current (91,471) 57,745
Other current and non-current liabilities (204,165) (417,601)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,741,596 6,114,880
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (302,873) (347,878)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired (5,239,180) (1,334,007)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments 20,905 418,113
Other investing, net 6,504 8,392
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (5,514,644) (1,255,380)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from issuance of shares 1,267,323 1,344,637
Purchases of shares (3,896,216) (3,325,850)
Proceeds from debt 1,599,033 0
Repayments of debt (100,000) 0
Cash dividends paid (2,433,610) (2,121,331)
Other financing, net (71,088) (62,481)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (3,634,558) (4,165,025)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (100,209) (48,862)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,507,815) 645,613
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 9,045,032 7,889,833
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 5,537,217 8,535,446
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Income taxes paid, net $ 1,941,200 $ 1,774,337