JABIL INC, 10-Q filed on 6/30/2023
Quarterly Report
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Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Jun. 22, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-14063  
Entity Registrant Name JABIL INC  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 38-1886260  
Entity Address, Address Line One 10800 Roosevelt Boulevard North  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Petersburg  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33716  
City Area Code 727  
Local Phone Number 577-9749  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol JBL  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   130,881,417
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0000898293  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,480 $ 1,478
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses 3,599 3,995
Contract assets 1,173 1,196
Inventories, net 6,084 6,128
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,273 1,111
Total current assets 13,609 13,908
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,055 as of May 31, 2023 and $5,624 as of August 31, 2022 3,919 3,954
Operating lease right-of-use asset 484 500
Goodwill 737 704
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $497 as of May 31, 2023 and $471 as of August 31, 2022 150 158
Deferred income taxes 233 199
Other assets 304 294
Total assets 19,436 19,717
Current liabilities:    
Current installments of notes payable and long-term debt 300 300
Accounts payable 6,406 8,006
Accrued expenses 5,964 5,272
Current operating lease liabilities 126 119
Total current liabilities 12,796 13,697
Notes payable and long-term debt, less current installments 2,874 2,575
Other liabilities 311 272
Non-current operating lease liabilities 386 417
Income tax liabilities 205 182
Deferred income taxes 127 122
Total liabilities 16,699 17,265
Commitments and contingencies
Jabil Inc. stockholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and no shares outstanding 0 0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; 273,536,549 and 270,891,715 shares issued and 131,351,864 and 135,493,980 shares outstanding as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 2,758 2,655
Retained earnings 4,268 3,638
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (11) (42)
Treasury stock at cost, 142,184,685 and 135,397,735 shares as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively (4,279) (3,800)
Total Jabil Inc. stockholders’ equity 2,736 2,451
Noncontrolling interests 1 1
Total equity 2,737 2,452
Total liabilities and equity $ 19,436 $ 19,717
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation $ 6,055 $ 5,624
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization $ 497 $ 471
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 10,000,000 10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 500,000,000 500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 273,536,549 270,891,715
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 131,351,864 135,493,980
Treasury stock at cost, shares (in shares) 142,184,685 135,397,735
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net revenue $ 8,475 $ 8,328 $ 26,244 $ 24,448
Cost of revenue 7,778 7,709 24,143 22,545
Gross profit 697 619 2,101 1,903
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative 307 282 911 870
Research and development 8 8 25 25
Amortization of intangibles 7 8 24 24
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0 0 45 0
Operating income 375 321 1,096 984
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 4 0 4
Other expense (income) 18 1 50 (2)
Interest income (32) (1) (62) (2)
Interest expense 83 39 216 105
Income before income tax 306 278 892 879
Income tax expense 73 60 229 198
Net income 233 218 663 681
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc. $ 233 $ 218 $ 663 $ 681
Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Inc.:        
Basic (in usd per share) $ 1.76 $ 1.55 $ 4.96 $ 4.77
Diluted (in usd per share) $ 1.72 $ 1.52 $ 4.86 $ 4.67
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 132.3 140.4 133.6 142.6
Diluted (in shares) 135.1 143.3 136.4 145.8
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income $ 233 $ 218 $ 663 $ 681
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Change in foreign currency translation 3 (9) 21 (20)
Change in derivative instruments:        
Change in fair value of derivatives (13) 6 (20) 31
Adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in net income (8) 9 36 6
Total change in derivative instruments (21) 15 16 37
Actuarial loss (3) (5) (8) (15)
Prior service credit 1 1 2 3
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (20) 2 31 5
Comprehensive income 213 220 694 686
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Jabil Inc. $ 213 $ 220 $ 694 $ 686
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital:
Retained earnings:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Treasury stock:
Noncontrolling interests:
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2021 $ 2,137   $ 2,533 $ 2,688 $ (25) $ (3,060) $ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan     26        
Recognition of stock-based compensation     63        
Declared dividends       (36)      
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc. 681     681     0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income 5       5    
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans           (44)  
Treasury shares purchased           (475)  
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2022 2,357 $ 0 2,622 3,333 (20) (3,579) 1
Beginning Balance at Feb. 28, 2022 2,338   2,608 3,127 (22) (3,376) 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Recognition of stock-based compensation     14        
Declared dividends       (12)      
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc. 218     218     0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income 2       2    
Treasury shares purchased           (203)  
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2022 2,357 0 2,622 3,333 (20) (3,579) 1
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2022 2,452   2,655 3,638 (42) (3,800) 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan     27        
Recognition of stock-based compensation     76        
Declared dividends       (33)      
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc. 663     663     0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income 31       31    
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans           (36)  
Treasury shares purchased           (442)  
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased           1  
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2023 2,737 0 2,758 4,268 (11) (4,279) 1
Beginning Balance at Feb. 28, 2023 2,674   2,742 4,046 9 (4,124) 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Recognition of stock-based compensation     16        
Declared dividends       (11)      
Net income attributable to Jabil Inc. 233     233     0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (20)       (20)    
Treasury shares purchased           (154)  
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased           1  
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2023 $ 2,737 $ 0 $ 2,758 $ 4,268 $ (11) $ (4,279) $ 1
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Cash flows provided by operating activities:    
Net income $ 663 $ 681
Depreciation, amortization, and other, net 752 768
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired (367) (704)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,048 745
Cash flows used in investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (860) (1,068)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment 180 470
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash (30) (18)
Other, net (28) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (738) (616)
Cash flows used in financing activities:    
Borrowings under debt agreements 3,556 2,621
Payments toward debt agreements (3,369) (2,707)
Payments to acquire treasury stock (442) (475)
Dividends paid to stockholders (34) (37)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 27 26
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (36) (44)
Other, net (6) (23)
Net cash used in financing activities (304) (639)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4) 13
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2 (497)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,478 1,567
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,480 $ 1,070
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Basis of Presentation
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of PresentationThe accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein have been included. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Jabil Inc. (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022. Results for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending August 31, 2023.
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Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
The Company regularly sells designated pools of high credit quality trade accounts receivable, at a discount, under uncommitted trade accounts receivable sale programs to unaffiliated financial institutions without recourse. As these accounts receivable are sold without recourse, the Company does not retain the associated risks following the transfer of such accounts receivable to the respective financial institutions.
As of May 31, 2023, the Company may elect to sell receivables and the unaffiliated financial institutions may elect to purchase specific accounts receivable at any one time up to a: (i) maximum aggregate amount available of $2.0 billion under eight trade accounts receivable sale programs, (ii) maximum amount available of 400 million CNY under one trade accounts receivable sale program, (iii) maximum amount available of 100 million CHF under one trade accounts receivable sale program, and (iv) maximum amount available of 8.1 billion INR under one trade accounts receivable sale program. The trade accounts receivable sale programs expire on various dates through 2028.
The Company continues servicing the receivables sold and in exchange receives a servicing fee under each of the trade accounts receivable sale programs. Servicing fees related to the trade accounts receivable sale programs recognized during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 were not material. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company estimates that the fee it receives to service these receivables approximates the fair market compensation to provide the servicing activities.
In connection with the trade accounts receivable sale programs, the Company recognized the following (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)
 $ 2,594  $ 2,575  $ 9,044  $ 6,509 
Cash proceeds received $ 2,583  $ 2,572  $ 9,015  $ 6,504 
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(2)
 $ 11  $ 3  $ 29  $ 5 
(1)Receivables sold are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(2)Recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Certain Jabil entities participating in the global asset-backed securitization program continuously sell designated pools of trade accounts receivable to a special purpose entity, which in turn sells certain of the receivables at a discount to conduits administered by an unaffiliated financial institution on a monthly basis. In addition, a foreign entity participating in the global asset-backed securitization program sells certain receivables at a discount to conduits administered by an unaffiliated financial institution on a daily basis.
The Company continues servicing the receivables sold and in exchange receives a servicing fee under the global asset-backed securitization program. Servicing fees related to the global asset-backed securitization program recognized during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 were not material. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company estimates that the fee it receives to service these receivables approximates the fair market compensation to provide the servicing activities.
The special purpose entity in the global asset-backed securitization program is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain unsold receivables covering up to the maximum amount of net cash proceeds available under the domestic, or U.S., portion of the global asset-backed securitization program are pledged as collateral to the unaffiliated financial institution as of May 31, 2023.
The global asset-backed securitization program expires on November 25, 2024 and the maximum amount of net cash proceeds available at any one time is $600 million. As of May 31, 2023, the Company had no available liquidity under its global asset-backed securitization program.
In connection with the asset-backed securitization programs, the Company recognized the following (in millions):
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)
 $ 1,007  $ 947  $ 3,071  $ 2,979 
Cash proceeds received(2)
 $ 996  $ 942  $ 3,043  $ 2,971 
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(3)
 $ 11  $ 5  $ 28  $ 8 
(1)Receivables sold are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(2)The amounts primarily represent proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers.
(3)Recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The global asset-backed securitization program requires compliance with several covenants including compliance with the interest ratio and debt to EBITDA ratio of the Credit Facility. As of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the global asset-backed securitization program.
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Inventories
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Inventories consist of the following (in millions):
May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Raw materials $ 5,214  $ 4,918 
Work in process 472  687 
Finished goods 471  605 
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory (73) (82)
Inventories, net $ 6,084  $ 6,128 
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Leases
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases
During fiscal year 2023, the Company entered into new operating and finance leases. The future minimum lease payments under these new leases as of May 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):
Payments due by period
Total Less than 1
year		 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years
Operating lease obligations(1)
 $ 85  $ 25  $ 34  $ 17  $ 9 
Finance lease obligations(1)
 $ 88  $ 47  $ 41  $ —  $ — 
(1)Excludes $224 million of payments related to operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced. Of these excluded payments, $163 million relates to a variable interest entity (“VIE”), for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This is also the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to the VIE. The Company expects the lease related to the VIE to commence in fiscal year 2024. Additionally, certain leases signed but not yet commenced contain residual value guarantees and purchase options not deemed probable.
Leases Leases
During fiscal year 2023, the Company entered into new operating and finance leases. The future minimum lease payments under these new leases as of May 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):
Payments due by period
Total Less than 1
year		 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years
Operating lease obligations(1)
 $ 85  $ 25  $ 34  $ 17  $ 9 
Finance lease obligations(1)
 $ 88  $ 47  $ 41  $ —  $ — 
(1)Excludes $224 million of payments related to operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced. Of these excluded payments, $163 million relates to a variable interest entity (“VIE”), for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This is also the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to the VIE. The Company expects the lease related to the VIE to commence in fiscal year 2024. Additionally, certain leases signed but not yet commenced contain residual value guarantees and purchase options not deemed probable.
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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt
Notes payable and long-term debt outstanding as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022 are summarized below (in millions): 
Maturity Date May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
4.900% Senior Notes
 Jul 14, 2023 $ 300  $ 300 
3.950% Senior Notes
 Jan 12, 2028 497  497 
3.600% Senior Notes
 Jan 15, 2030 496  496 
3.000% Senior Notes
 Jan 15, 2031 593  592 
1.700% Senior Notes
 Apr 15, 2026 498  497 
4.250% Senior Notes
 May 15, 2027 495  493 
5.450% Senior Notes(1)
 Feb 1, 2029 295  — 
Borrowings under credit facilities(2)(3)
 Jan 22, 2025 and Jan 22, 2027 —  — 
Borrowings under loans Jul 31, 2026 —  — 
Total notes payable and long-term debt 3,174  2,875 
Less current installments of notes payable and long-term debt
 300  300 
Notes payable and long-term debt, less current installments
 $ 2,874  $ 2,575 
(1)On April 13, 2023, the Company issued $300 million of publicly registered 5.450% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “5.450% Senior Notes”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, together with available cash, repayment of the $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.900% Senior Notes due in July 2023.
(2)On February 10, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its senior unsecured credit agreement dated as of January 22, 2020 (as amended, the “Credit Facility”). The Amendment, among other things, (i) instituted certain amendments to the sustainability-linked adjustments to the interest rates applicable to borrowings under the three-year revolving credit facility (the “Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility”) and the Company’s five-year revolving credit facility (the “Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility”), (ii) established customary SOFR, CDOR, EURIBOR and TIBOR provisions, which replaced the LIBOR provisions set forth in the existing agreement, and (iii) extended the termination date of the Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility to January 22, 2025, and of the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility to January 22, 2027.
(3)As of May 31, 2023, the Company has $3.9 billion in available unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facilities. The Credit Facility acts as the back-up facility for commercial paper outstanding, if any. The Company has a borrowing capacity of up to $3.2 billion under its commercial paper program.
Debt Covenants
Borrowings under the Company’s debt agreements are subject to various covenants that limit the Company’s ability to: incur additional indebtedness, sell assets, effect mergers and certain transactions, and effect certain transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates. In addition, the revolving credit facilities and the 4.900% Senior Notes contain debt leverage and interest coverage covenants. The Company is also subject to certain covenants requiring the Company to offer to repurchase the 4.900%, 3.950%, 3.600%, 3.000%, 1.700%, 4.250% or 5.450% Senior Notes upon a change of control. As of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.
Fair Value
Refer to Note 16 – “Fair Value Measurements” for the estimated fair values of the Company’s notes payable and long-term debt.
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Asset-Backed Securitization Program
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Asset-Backed Securitization Program Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
The Company regularly sells designated pools of high credit quality trade accounts receivable, at a discount, under uncommitted trade accounts receivable sale programs to unaffiliated financial institutions without recourse. As these accounts receivable are sold without recourse, the Company does not retain the associated risks following the transfer of such accounts receivable to the respective financial institutions.
As of May 31, 2023, the Company may elect to sell receivables and the unaffiliated financial institutions may elect to purchase specific accounts receivable at any one time up to a: (i) maximum aggregate amount available of $2.0 billion under eight trade accounts receivable sale programs, (ii) maximum amount available of 400 million CNY under one trade accounts receivable sale program, (iii) maximum amount available of 100 million CHF under one trade accounts receivable sale program, and (iv) maximum amount available of 8.1 billion INR under one trade accounts receivable sale program. The trade accounts receivable sale programs expire on various dates through 2028.
The Company continues servicing the receivables sold and in exchange receives a servicing fee under each of the trade accounts receivable sale programs. Servicing fees related to the trade accounts receivable sale programs recognized during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 were not material. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company estimates that the fee it receives to service these receivables approximates the fair market compensation to provide the servicing activities.
In connection with the trade accounts receivable sale programs, the Company recognized the following (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)
 $ 2,594  $ 2,575  $ 9,044  $ 6,509 
Cash proceeds received $ 2,583  $ 2,572  $ 9,015  $ 6,504 
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(2)
 $ 11  $ 3  $ 29  $ 5 
(1)Receivables sold are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(2)Recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Certain Jabil entities participating in the global asset-backed securitization program continuously sell designated pools of trade accounts receivable to a special purpose entity, which in turn sells certain of the receivables at a discount to conduits administered by an unaffiliated financial institution on a monthly basis. In addition, a foreign entity participating in the global asset-backed securitization program sells certain receivables at a discount to conduits administered by an unaffiliated financial institution on a daily basis.
The Company continues servicing the receivables sold and in exchange receives a servicing fee under the global asset-backed securitization program. Servicing fees related to the global asset-backed securitization program recognized during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 were not material. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company estimates that the fee it receives to service these receivables approximates the fair market compensation to provide the servicing activities.
The special purpose entity in the global asset-backed securitization program is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain unsold receivables covering up to the maximum amount of net cash proceeds available under the domestic, or U.S., portion of the global asset-backed securitization program are pledged as collateral to the unaffiliated financial institution as of May 31, 2023.
The global asset-backed securitization program expires on November 25, 2024 and the maximum amount of net cash proceeds available at any one time is $600 million. As of May 31, 2023, the Company had no available liquidity under its global asset-backed securitization program.
In connection with the asset-backed securitization programs, the Company recognized the following (in millions):
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)
 $ 1,007  $ 947  $ 3,071  $ 2,979 
Cash proceeds received(2)
 $ 996  $ 942  $ 3,043  $ 2,971 
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(3)
 $ 11  $ 5  $ 28  $ 8 
(1)Receivables sold are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(2)The amounts primarily represent proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers.
(3)Recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The global asset-backed securitization program requires compliance with several covenants including compliance with the interest ratio and debt to EBITDA ratio of the Credit Facility. As of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the global asset-backed securitization program.
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Accrued Expenses
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  
Accrued Expenses Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in millions):
May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Inventory deposits $ 1,879  $ 1,586 
Contract liabilities(1)
 1,067  796 
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 786  806 
Other accrued expenses 2,232  2,084 
Accrued expenses $ 5,964  $ 5,272 
(1)Revenue recognized during the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance as of August 31, 2022 and 2021 was $353 million and $269 million, respectively.
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Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The following table provides information about the net periodic benefit cost for all plans for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):

  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Service cost(1)
 $ 4  $ 7  $ 12  $ 19 
Interest cost(2)
 3  1  9  3 
Expected long-term return on plan assets(2)
 (4) (5) (12) (13)
Recognized actuarial gain(2)
 (2) (2) (6) (8)
Amortization of actuarial gain(2)(3)
 (2) (2) (5) (6)
Amortization of prior service cost(2)
 1  1  3  3 
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) $ —  $ —  $ 1  $ (2)
(1)Service cost is recognized in cost of revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Components are recognized in other expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)Actuarial gains and losses are amortized using a corridor approach. The gain/loss corridor is equal to 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. Gains and losses in excess of the corridor are generally amortized over the average future working lifetime of the plan participants.
v3.23.2
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in certain market conditions. These changes in market conditions may adversely impact the Company’s financial performance and are referred to as market risks. The Company, where deemed appropriate, uses derivatives as risk management tools to mitigate the potential impact of certain market risks. The primary market risks managed by the Company through the use of derivative instruments are foreign currency risk and interest rate risk.
Foreign Currency Risk Management
Forward contracts are put in place to manage the foreign currency risk associated with the anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses. A hedging relationship existed with an aggregate notional amount outstanding of $640 million and $1.4 billion as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively. The related forward foreign exchange contracts have been designated as hedging instruments and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The forward foreign exchange contract transactions will effectively lock in the value of anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses against foreign currency fluctuations. The anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses being hedged are expected to occur between June 1, 2023 and November 30, 2023.
In addition to derivatives that are designated as hedging instruments and qualify for hedge accounting, the Company also enters into forward contracts to economically hedge transactional exposure associated with commitments arising from trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, fixed purchase obligations and intercompany transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the respective operating entity. The aggregate notional amount of these outstanding contracts as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, was $3.7 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively.
The gains and losses on cash flow hedges recognized in earnings due to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing were not material for all periods presented and are included as components of net revenue, cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expense, which are the same line items in which the hedged items are recorded.
In addition, the Company has entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge a portion of its net investment in foreign currency denominated operations, which are designated as net investment hedges. The maturity dates and aggregate notional amount outstanding of net investment hedges are as follows (in millions):
Maturity date May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
August 2023 $ 131  $ — 
September 2023 33  — 
October 2023 96  — 
January 2024 96  — 
April 2024 35  — 
Total $ 391  $ — 
The gains and losses on net investment hedges are included in change in foreign currency translation in OCI to offset the change in the carrying value of the net investment being hedged until the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the hedged foreign operation. The amounts excluded from effectiveness testing were not material for all periods presented and are recognized in interest expense.
Refer to Note 16 – “Fair Value Measurements” for the fair values and classification of the Company’s derivative instruments.
The following table presents the net losses from forward contracts recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated (in millions):
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815 Location of Loss on Derivatives Recognized in Net Income Amount of Loss Recognized in Net Income on Derivatives
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Forward foreign exchange contracts(1)
 Cost of revenue $ (41) $ (66) $ (57) $ (6)
(1)For the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023, the Company recognized $24 million and $20 million, respectively, of foreign currency gains in cost of revenue, which are offset by the losses from the forward foreign exchange contracts. For the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2022, the Company recognized $64 million and $27 million, respectively, of foreign currency gains in cost of revenue, which are offset by the losses from the forward foreign exchange contracts.
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company periodically enters into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s borrowings or anticipated debt issuances.
Contemporaneously with the issuance of the 5.450% Senior Notes in April 2023, the Company settled cash flow hedges with an aggregate notional amount of $150 million and $100 million, with effective dates of May 2021 and August 2022, respectively. The cash received for the cash flow hedges at settlement was $15 million. The settled cash flow hedges are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and are amortized to interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
v3.23.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table sets forth the changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 (in millions):
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment		 Derivative
Instruments		 Actuarial Gain (Loss) Prior
Service (Cost) Credit		 Total
Balance as of August 31, 2022
 $ (88) $ (3) $ 65  $ (16) $ (42)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 21  (20) 3  (1) 3 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI —  36  (11) 3  28 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(1)
 21  16  (8) 2  31 
Balance as of May 31, 2023
 $ (67) $ 13  $ 57  $ (14) $ (11)
(1)Amounts are net of tax, which are immaterial.
The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from AOCI into the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the associated financial statement line item, net of tax, for the periods indicated (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
Comprehensive Income Components Financial Statement Line Item May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments:(1)
Foreign exchange contracts Cost of revenue $ (7) $ 9  $ 37  $ 4 
Interest rate contracts Interest expense (1) —  (1) 2 
Actuarial gains
(2)
 (4) (4) (11) (14)
Prior service costs
(2)
 1  1  3  3 
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI(3)
 $ (11) $ 6  $ 28  $ (5)
(1)The Company expects to reclassify $11 million into earnings during the next twelve months, which will primarily be classified as a component of cost of revenue.
(2)Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 8 – “Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits” for additional information.
(3)Amounts are net of tax, which are immaterial for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022.
v3.23.2
Stockholders' Equity
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders’ Equity
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expense as follows (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Restricted stock units
 $ 14  $ 13  $ 68  $ 57 
Employee stock purchase plan 4  3  12  10 
Total $ 18  $ 16  $ 80  $ 67 
As of May 31, 2023, the shares available to be issued under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan were 8,473,317.
Restricted Stock Units
Certain key employees have been granted time-based, performance-based and market-based restricted stock unit awards (“restricted stock units”). The time-based restricted stock units generally vest on a graded vesting schedule over three years. The performance-based restricted stock units generally vest on a cliff vesting schedule over three years and up to a maximum of 150%, depending on the specified performance condition and the level of achievement obtained. The performance-based restricted stock units have a vesting condition that is based upon the Company’s cumulative adjusted core earnings per share during the performance period. The market-based restricted stock units generally vest on a cliff vesting schedule over three
years and up to a maximum of 200%, depending on the specified performance condition and the level of achievement obtained. The market-based restricted stock units have a vesting condition that is tied to the Company’s total shareholder return based on the Company’s stock performance in relation to the companies in the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Super Composite Technology Hardware and Equipment Index excluding the Company. During the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company awarded approximately 0.9 million and 0.7 million time-based restricted stock units, respectively, 0.2 million and 0.2 million performance-based restricted stock units, respectively, and 0.2 million and 0.2 million market-based restricted stock units, respectively.
The following represents the stock-based compensation information as of the period indicated (in millions):
  May 31, 2023
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense—restricted stock units $ 51 
Remaining weighted-average period for restricted stock units expense 1.5 years
Common Stock Outstanding
The following represents the common stock outstanding for the periods indicated:
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Common stock outstanding:
Beginning balances
 133,238,368  142,392,135  135,493,980  144,496,077 
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
 1,730  1,686  631,066  522,169 
Vesting of restricted stock
 3,372  13,609  2,013,768  2,467,324 
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans
 (700) (3,766) (571,349) (704,040)
Treasury shares purchased(1)(2)
 (1,890,906) (3,552,475) (6,215,601) (7,930,341)
Ending balances
 131,351,864  138,851,189  131,351,864  138,851,189 
(1)In July 2021, the Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock (the “2022 Share Repurchase Program”). As of February 28, 2023, 16.5 million shares had been repurchased for $1.0 billion and no authorization remained under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program.
(2)In September 2022, the Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock (the “2023 Share Repurchase Program”). As of May 31, 2023, 2.2 million shares had been repurchased for $179 million, excluding excise tax, and $821 million remains available under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program.
v3.23.2
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data Concentration of Risk and Segment Data
Concentration of Risk
Sales of the Company’s products are concentrated among specific customers. During the nine months ended May 31, 2023, the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 43% of its net revenue and 82 customers accounted for approximately 90% of its net revenue. Sales to these customers were reported in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) and Diversified Manufacturing Services (“DMS”) operating segments.
The Company procures components from a broad group of suppliers. Some of the products manufactured by the Company require one or more components that are available from only a single source.
Segment Data
Net revenue for the operating segments is attributed to the segment in which the service is performed. An operating segment’s performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as net revenue less cost of revenue, segment selling, general and administrative expenses, segment research and development expenses and an allocation of corporate manufacturing expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. Certain items are excluded from the calculation of segment income. Transactions between operating segments are generally recorded at amounts that approximate those at which we would transact with third parties.
The following table sets forth operating segment information (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Segment income and reconciliation of income before income tax
EMS $ 226  $ 208  $ 629  $ 507 
DMS 178  144  627  589 
Total segment income $ 404  $ 352  $ 1,256  $ 1,096 
Reconciling items:
Amortization of intangibles (7) (8) (24) (24)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges (18) (16) (80) (67)
Restructuring, severance and related charges —  —  (45) — 
Loss on debt extinguishment —  (4) —  (4)
Other expense (net of periodic benefit cost) (22) (8) (61) (19)
Interest income 32  1  62  2 
Interest expense (83) (39) (216) (105)
Income before income tax $ 306  $ 278  $ 892  $ 879 
The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by segment (in millions):
Three months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
EMS DMS Total EMS DMS Total
Timing of transfer
Point in time $ 1,120  $ 1,351  $ 2,471  $ 1,755  $ 1,395  $ 3,150 
Over time 3,010  2,994  6,004  2,736  2,442  5,178 
Total $ 4,130  $ 4,345  $ 8,475  $ 4,491  $ 3,837  $ 8,328 
Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
EMS DMS Total EMS DMS Total
Timing of transfer
Point in time $ 3,925  $ 5,047  $ 8,972  $ 4,489  $ 5,183  $ 9,672 
Over time 8,802  8,470  17,272  7,634  7,142  14,776 
Total $ 12,727  $ 13,517  $ 26,244  $ 12,123  $ 12,325  $ 24,448 
The Company operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Sales to unaffiliated customers are based on the Company location that maintains the customer relationship and transacts the external sale. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, foreign source revenue expressed as a percentage of net revenue:
Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Foreign source revenue 86.9  % 82.6  % 85.6  % 83.7  %
v3.23.2
Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges
Following is a summary of the Company’s restructuring, severance and related charges (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
 
May 31, 2023(1)
 May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023(1)
 May 31, 2022
Employee severance and benefit costs $ —  $ —  $ 36  $ 1 
Lease costs —  —  —  (1)
Asset write-off costs —  —  5  — 
Other costs —  —  4  — 
Total restructuring, severance and related charges(2)
 $ —  $ —  $ 45  $ — 
(1)Primarily relates to headcount reduction to further optimize the Company’s business activities and includes $0 million and $4 million recorded in the EMS segment, $0 million and $33 million recorded in the DMS segment and $0 million and $8 million of non-allocated charges for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023, respectively. Except for asset write-off costs, all restructuring, severance and related charges are cash costs.
(2)The restructuring liability is $25 million as of May 31, 2023, which primarily relates to employee severance and benefit costs incurred in fiscal year 2022 and the nine months ended May 31, 2023. We expect the majority of the severance to be paid during fiscal year 2023.
v3.23.2
Income Taxes
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Effective Income Tax Rate
The U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company's effective income tax rate are as follows:
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate 21.0  % 21.0  % 21.0  % 21.0  %
Effective income tax rate 24.0  % 21.8  % 25.7  % 22.5  %
The effective income tax rate increased for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023, compared to the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2022, primarily due to a change in the jurisdictional mix of earnings, partially offset by a $17 million income tax expense during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2022 for an unrecognized tax benefit related to the taxation of certain prior year intercompany transactions.
The effective income tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21.0% during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022, primarily due to: (i) the jurisdictional mix of earnings, (ii) losses in tax jurisdictions with existing valuation allowances, (iii) tax incentives granted to sites in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, and (iv) a $17 million income tax expense during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2022 for an unrecognized tax benefit related to the taxation of certain prior year intercompany transactions.
v3.23.2
Earnings Per Share and Dividends
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share and Dividends Earnings Per Share and Dividends
Earnings Per Share
The Company calculates its basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company’s diluted earnings per share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the effect of dilutive securities. The difference between the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding and the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding is primarily due to dilutive unvested restricted stock units.
Potential shares of common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share when their effect would be antidilutive. Performance-based restricted stock units are considered dilutive when the related performance criteria have been met assuming the end of the reporting period represents the end of the performance period. All potential shares of common stock are antidilutive in periods of net loss. Potential shares of common stock not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive or because the performance criterion was not met were as follows (in thousands):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Restricted stock units 361.2  430.9  361.2  431.7 
Dividends
The following table sets forth cash dividends declared by the Company to common stockholders during the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions, except for per share data):
Dividend
Declaration Date		 Dividend
per Share		 Total of Cash
Dividends
Declared		 Date of Record for
Dividend Payment		 Dividend Cash
Payment Date
Fiscal Year 2023: October 20, 2022 $ 0.08  $ 12  November 15, 2022 December 2, 2022
January 26, 2023 $ 0.08  $ 10  February 15, 2023 March 2, 2023
April 20, 2023 $ 0.08  $ 11  May 15, 2023 June 2, 2023
Fiscal Year 2022: October 21, 2021 $ 0.08  $ 12  November 15, 2021 December 1, 2021
January 20, 2022 $ 0.08  $ 12  February 15, 2022 March 2, 2022
April 21, 2022 $ 0.08  $ 12  May 16, 2022 June 2, 2022
v3.23.2
Fair Value Measurements
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis as of the periods indicated (in millions):    
Fair Value Hierarchy May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash equivalents Level 1
(1)
 $ 5  $ 14 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Short-term investments Level 1 23  16 
Forward foreign exchange contracts:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 9  3 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 23  13 
Other assets:
Forward interest rate swap:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(3)
 —  13 
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses:
Forward foreign exchange contracts:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 26  $ 32 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 61  76 
(1)Consist of investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of 90 days or less.
(2)The Company’s forward foreign exchange contracts, including cash flow hedges and net investment hedges are measured on a recurring basis at fair value, based on foreign currency spot rates and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers.
(3)Fair value measurements are based on the contractual terms of the derivatives and use observable market-based inputs. The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative using observable inputs including interest rate curves and credit spreads.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of borrowings under credit facilities and under loans approximates fair value as interest rates on these instruments approximates current market rates.
Notes payable and long-term debt is carried at amortized cost; however, the Company estimates the fair values of notes payable and long-term debt for disclosure purposes. The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's notes payable and long-term debt, by hierarchy level as of the periods indicated (in millions):
May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value
Notes payable and long-term debt: (Note 5)
4.900% Senior Notes
Level 3
(1)
 $ 300  $ 300  $ 300  $ 300 
3.950% Senior Notes
Level 2
(2)
 $ 497  $ 469  $ 497  $ 471 
3.600% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 496  $ 446  $ 496  $ 440 
3.000% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 593  $ 503  $ 592  $ 500 
1.700% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 498  $ 451  $ 497  $ 446 
4.250% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 495  $ 482  $ 493  $ 483 
5.450% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 295  $ 297  $ —  $ — 
(1)This fair value estimate is based on the Company’s indicative borrowing cost derived from discounted cash flows.
(2)The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data.
v3.23.2
Commitments and Contingencies
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
v3.23.2
New Accounting Guidance
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
New Accounting Guidance New Accounting Guidance
New accounting guidance adopted during the period did not have a material impact to the Company.
Recently issued accounting guidance is not applicable or did not have, or is not expected to have, a material impact to the Company.
v3.23.2
New Accounting Guidance (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
New Accounting Guidance
New accounting guidance adopted during the period did not have a material impact to the Company.
Recently issued accounting guidance is not applicable or did not have, or is not expected to have, a material impact to the Company.
v3.23.2
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Schedule of Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs Amounts Recognized
In connection with the trade accounts receivable sale programs, the Company recognized the following (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)
 $ 2,594  $ 2,575  $ 9,044  $ 6,509 
Cash proceeds received $ 2,583  $ 2,572  $ 9,015  $ 6,504 
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(2)
 $ 11  $ 3  $ 29  $ 5 
(1)Receivables sold are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(2)Recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
v3.23.2
Inventories (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories
Inventories consist of the following (in millions):
May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Raw materials $ 5,214  $ 4,918 
Work in process 472  687 
Finished goods 471  605 
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory (73) (82)
Inventories, net $ 6,084  $ 6,128 
v3.23.2
Leases (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments under Operating Leases The future minimum lease payments under these new leases as of May 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):
Payments due by period
Total Less than 1
year		 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years
Operating lease obligations(1)
 $ 85  $ 25  $ 34  $ 17  $ 9 
Finance lease obligations(1)
 $ 88  $ 47  $ 41  $ —  $ — 
(1)Excludes $224 million of payments related to operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced. Of these excluded payments, $163 million relates to a variable interest entity (“VIE”), for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This is also the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to the VIE. The Company expects the lease related to the VIE to commence in fiscal year 2024. Additionally, certain leases signed but not yet commenced contain residual value guarantees and purchase options not deemed probable.
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments under Finance Leases The future minimum lease payments under these new leases as of May 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):
Payments due by period
Total Less than 1
year		 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years
Operating lease obligations(1)
 $ 85  $ 25  $ 34  $ 17  $ 9 
Finance lease obligations(1)
 $ 88  $ 47  $ 41  $ —  $ — 
(1)Excludes $224 million of payments related to operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced. Of these excluded payments, $163 million relates to a variable interest entity (“VIE”), for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This is also the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to the VIE. The Company expects the lease related to the VIE to commence in fiscal year 2024. Additionally, certain leases signed but not yet commenced contain residual value guarantees and purchase options not deemed probable.
v3.23.2
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-term Debt
Notes payable and long-term debt outstanding as of May 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022 are summarized below (in millions): 
Maturity Date May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
4.900% Senior Notes
 Jul 14, 2023 $ 300  $ 300 
3.950% Senior Notes
 Jan 12, 2028 497  497 
3.600% Senior Notes
 Jan 15, 2030 496  496 
3.000% Senior Notes
 Jan 15, 2031 593  592 
1.700% Senior Notes
 Apr 15, 2026 498  497 
4.250% Senior Notes
 May 15, 2027 495  493 
5.450% Senior Notes(1)
 Feb 1, 2029 295  — 
Borrowings under credit facilities(2)(3)
 Jan 22, 2025 and Jan 22, 2027 —  — 
Borrowings under loans Jul 31, 2026 —  — 
Total notes payable and long-term debt 3,174  2,875 
Less current installments of notes payable and long-term debt
 300  300 
Notes payable and long-term debt, less current installments
 $ 2,874  $ 2,575 
(1)On April 13, 2023, the Company issued $300 million of publicly registered 5.450% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “5.450% Senior Notes”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, together with available cash, repayment of the $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.900% Senior Notes due in July 2023.
(2)On February 10, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its senior unsecured credit agreement dated as of January 22, 2020 (as amended, the “Credit Facility”). The Amendment, among other things, (i) instituted certain amendments to the sustainability-linked adjustments to the interest rates applicable to borrowings under the three-year revolving credit facility (the “Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility”) and the Company’s five-year revolving credit facility (the “Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility”), (ii) established customary SOFR, CDOR, EURIBOR and TIBOR provisions, which replaced the LIBOR provisions set forth in the existing agreement, and (iii) extended the termination date of the Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility to January 22, 2025, and of the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility to January 22, 2027.
(3)As of May 31, 2023, the Company has $3.9 billion in available unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facilities. The Credit Facility acts as the back-up facility for commercial paper outstanding, if any. The Company has a borrowing capacity of up to $3.2 billion under its commercial paper program.
v3.23.2
Asset-Backed Securitization Program (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Schedule of Asset-backed Securitization Programs Amounts Recognized
In connection with the asset-backed securitization programs, the Company recognized the following (in millions):
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)
 $ 1,007  $ 947  $ 3,071  $ 2,979 
Cash proceeds received(2)
 $ 996  $ 942  $ 3,043  $ 2,971 
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(3)
 $ 11  $ 5  $ 28  $ 8 
(1)Receivables sold are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(2)The amounts primarily represent proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers.
(3)Recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
v3.23.2
Accrued Expenses (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in millions):
May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Inventory deposits $ 1,879  $ 1,586 
Contract liabilities(1)
 1,067  796 
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 786  806 
Other accrued expenses 2,232  2,084 
Accrued expenses $ 5,964  $ 5,272 
(1)Revenue recognized during the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance as of August 31, 2022 and 2021 was $353 million and $269 million, respectively.
v3.23.2
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Information about Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The following table provides information about the net periodic benefit cost for all plans for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):

  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Service cost(1)
 $ 4  $ 7  $ 12  $ 19 
Interest cost(2)
 3  1  9  3 
Expected long-term return on plan assets(2)
 (4) (5) (12) (13)
Recognized actuarial gain(2)
 (2) (2) (6) (8)
Amortization of actuarial gain(2)(3)
 (2) (2) (5) (6)
Amortization of prior service cost(2)
 1  1  3  3 
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) $ —  $ —  $ 1  $ (2)
(1)Service cost is recognized in cost of revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)Components are recognized in other expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)Actuarial gains and losses are amortized using a corridor approach. The gain/loss corridor is equal to 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. Gains and losses in excess of the corridor are generally amortized over the average future working lifetime of the plan participants.
v3.23.2
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Maturity Date and Aggregate Notional Amount Outstanding of Net Investment Hedges The maturity dates and aggregate notional amount outstanding of net investment hedges are as follows (in millions):
Maturity date May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
August 2023 $ 131  $ — 
September 2023 33  — 
October 2023 96  — 
January 2024 96  — 
April 2024 35  — 
Total $ 391  $ — 
Schedule of Net Gains (Losses) from Forward Contracts Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following table presents the net losses from forward contracts recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated (in millions):
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815 Location of Loss on Derivatives Recognized in Net Income Amount of Loss Recognized in Net Income on Derivatives
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Forward foreign exchange contracts(1)
 Cost of revenue $ (41) $ (66) $ (57) $ (6)
(1)For the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023, the Company recognized $24 million and $20 million, respectively, of foreign currency gains in cost of revenue, which are offset by the losses from the forward foreign exchange contracts. For the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2022, the Company recognized $64 million and $27 million, respectively, of foreign currency gains in cost of revenue, which are offset by the losses from the forward foreign exchange contracts.
v3.23.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in AOCI
The following table sets forth the changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component for the nine months ended May 31, 2023 (in millions):
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment		 Derivative
Instruments		 Actuarial Gain (Loss) Prior
Service (Cost) Credit		 Total
Balance as of August 31, 2022
 $ (88) $ (3) $ 65  $ (16) $ (42)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 21  (20) 3  (1) 3 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI —  36  (11) 3  28 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(1)
 21  16  (8) 2  31 
Balance as of May 31, 2023
 $ (67) $ 13  $ 57  $ (14) $ (11)
(1)Amounts are net of tax, which are immaterial.
Schedule of Reclassification from AOCI
The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from AOCI into the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the associated financial statement line item, net of tax, for the periods indicated (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
Comprehensive Income Components Financial Statement Line Item May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments:(1)
Foreign exchange contracts Cost of revenue $ (7) $ 9  $ 37  $ 4 
Interest rate contracts Interest expense (1) —  (1) 2 
Actuarial gains
(2)
 (4) (4) (11) (14)
Prior service costs
(2)
 1  1  3  3 
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI(3)
 $ (11) $ 6  $ 28  $ (5)
(1)The Company expects to reclassify $11 million into earnings during the next twelve months, which will primarily be classified as a component of cost of revenue.
(2)Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 8 – “Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits” for additional information.
(3)Amounts are net of tax, which are immaterial for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022.
v3.23.2
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Stock-based Compensation Expense
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expense as follows (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Restricted stock units
 $ 14  $ 13  $ 68  $ 57 
Employee stock purchase plan 4  3  12  10 
Total $ 18  $ 16  $ 80  $ 67 
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Information
The following represents the stock-based compensation information as of the period indicated (in millions):
  May 31, 2023
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense—restricted stock units $ 51 
Remaining weighted-average period for restricted stock units expense 1.5 years
Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding
The following represents the common stock outstanding for the periods indicated:
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Common stock outstanding:
Beginning balances
 133,238,368  142,392,135  135,493,980  144,496,077 
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
 1,730  1,686  631,066  522,169 
Vesting of restricted stock
 3,372  13,609  2,013,768  2,467,324 
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans
 (700) (3,766) (571,349) (704,040)
Treasury shares purchased(1)(2)
 (1,890,906) (3,552,475) (6,215,601) (7,930,341)
Ending balances
 131,351,864  138,851,189  131,351,864  138,851,189 
(1)In July 2021, the Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock (the “2022 Share Repurchase Program”). As of February 28, 2023, 16.5 million shares had been repurchased for $1.0 billion and no authorization remained under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program.
(2)In September 2022, the Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock (the “2023 Share Repurchase Program”). As of May 31, 2023, 2.2 million shares had been repurchased for $179 million, excluding excise tax, and $821 million remains available under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program.
v3.23.2
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Income
The following table sets forth operating segment information (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Segment income and reconciliation of income before income tax
EMS $ 226  $ 208  $ 629  $ 507 
DMS 178  144  627  589 
Total segment income $ 404  $ 352  $ 1,256  $ 1,096 
Reconciling items:
Amortization of intangibles (7) (8) (24) (24)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges (18) (16) (80) (67)
Restructuring, severance and related charges —  —  (45) — 
Loss on debt extinguishment —  (4) —  (4)
Other expense (net of periodic benefit cost) (22) (8) (61) (19)
Interest income 32  1  62  2 
Interest expense (83) (39) (216) (105)
Income before income tax $ 306  $ 278  $ 892  $ 879 
Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Segment
The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by segment (in millions):
Three months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
EMS DMS Total EMS DMS Total
Timing of transfer
Point in time $ 1,120  $ 1,351  $ 2,471  $ 1,755  $ 1,395  $ 3,150 
Over time 3,010  2,994  6,004  2,736  2,442  5,178 
Total $ 4,130  $ 4,345  $ 8,475  $ 4,491  $ 3,837  $ 8,328 
Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
EMS DMS Total EMS DMS Total
Timing of transfer
Point in time $ 3,925  $ 5,047  $ 8,972  $ 4,489  $ 5,183  $ 9,672 
Over time 8,802  8,470  17,272  7,634  7,142  14,776 
Total $ 12,727  $ 13,517  $ 26,244  $ 12,123  $ 12,325  $ 24,448 
Schedule of Foreign Source Revenue The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, foreign source revenue expressed as a percentage of net revenue:
Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Foreign source revenue 86.9  % 82.6  % 85.6  % 83.7  %
v3.23.2
Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges
Following is a summary of the Company’s restructuring, severance and related charges (in millions):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
 
May 31, 2023(1)
 May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023(1)
 May 31, 2022
Employee severance and benefit costs $ —  $ —  $ 36  $ 1 
Lease costs —  —  —  (1)
Asset write-off costs —  —  5  — 
Other costs —  —  4  — 
Total restructuring, severance and related charges(2)
 $ —  $ —  $ 45  $ — 
(1)Primarily relates to headcount reduction to further optimize the Company’s business activities and includes $0 million and $4 million recorded in the EMS segment, $0 million and $33 million recorded in the DMS segment and $0 million and $8 million of non-allocated charges for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2023, respectively. Except for asset write-off costs, all restructuring, severance and related charges are cash costs.
(2)The restructuring liability is $25 million as of May 31, 2023, which primarily relates to employee severance and benefit costs incurred in fiscal year 2022 and the nine months ended May 31, 2023. We expect the majority of the severance to be paid during fiscal year 2023.
v3.23.2
Income Taxes (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Compared to Actual Income Tax Expense
The U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company's effective income tax rate are as follows:
Three months ended Nine months ended
May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate 21.0  % 21.0  % 21.0  % 21.0  %
Effective income tax rate 24.0  % 21.8  % 25.7  % 22.5  %
v3.23.2
Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Potential shares of common stock not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive or because the performance criterion was not met were as follows (in thousands):
  Three months ended Nine months ended
  May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022
Restricted stock units 361.2  430.9  361.2  431.7 
Schedule of Cash Dividends Declared by the Company to Common Stockholders
The following table sets forth cash dividends declared by the Company to common stockholders during the nine months ended May 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions, except for per share data):
Dividend
Declaration Date		 Dividend
per Share		 Total of Cash
Dividends
Declared		 Date of Record for
Dividend Payment		 Dividend Cash
Payment Date
Fiscal Year 2023: October 20, 2022 $ 0.08  $ 12  November 15, 2022 December 2, 2022
January 26, 2023 $ 0.08  $ 10  February 15, 2023 March 2, 2023
April 20, 2023 $ 0.08  $ 11  May 15, 2023 June 2, 2023
Fiscal Year 2022: October 21, 2021 $ 0.08  $ 12  November 15, 2021 December 1, 2021
January 20, 2022 $ 0.08  $ 12  February 15, 2022 March 2, 2022
April 21, 2022 $ 0.08  $ 12  May 16, 2022 June 2, 2022
v3.23.2
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents the fair value of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis as of the periods indicated (in millions):    
Fair Value Hierarchy May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash equivalents Level 1
(1)
 $ 5  $ 14 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Short-term investments Level 1 23  16 
Forward foreign exchange contracts:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 9  3 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 23  13 
Other assets:
Forward interest rate swap:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(3)
 —  13 
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses:
Forward foreign exchange contracts:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 26  $ 32 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (Note 9)
 Level 2
(2)
 61  76 
(1)Consist of investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of 90 days or less.
(2)The Company’s forward foreign exchange contracts, including cash flow hedges and net investment hedges are measured on a recurring basis at fair value, based on foreign currency spot rates and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers.
(3)Fair value measurements are based on the contractual terms of the derivatives and use observable market-based inputs. The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative using observable inputs including interest rate curves and credit spreads.
Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Notes Payable and Long-term Debt The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's notes payable and long-term debt, by hierarchy level as of the periods indicated (in millions):
May 31, 2023 August 31, 2022
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value
Notes payable and long-term debt: (Note 5)
4.900% Senior Notes
Level 3
(1)
 $ 300  $ 300  $ 300  $ 300 
3.950% Senior Notes
Level 2
(2)
 $ 497  $ 469  $ 497  $ 471 
3.600% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 496  $ 446  $ 496  $ 440 
3.000% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 593  $ 503  $ 592  $ 500 
1.700% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 498  $ 451  $ 497  $ 446 
4.250% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 495  $ 482  $ 493  $ 483 
5.450% Senior Notes
 Level 2
(2)
 $ 295  $ 297  $ —  $ — 
(1)This fair value estimate is based on the Company’s indicative borrowing cost derived from discounted cash flows.
(2)The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data.
v3.23.2
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs - Additional Information (Details) - 9 months ended May 31, 2023
USD ($)
program
CNY (¥)
CHF (SFr)
INR (₨)
USD        
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]        
Maximum amount | $ $ 2,000,000,000      
Number of programs 8      
CNY        
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]        
Maximum amount | ¥   ¥ 400,000,000    
Number of programs 1      
CHF        
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]        
Maximum amount | SFr     SFr 100,000,000  
Number of programs 1      
INR        
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]        
Maximum amount | ₨       ₨ 8,100,000,000
Number of programs 1      
v3.23.2
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs - Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs Amounts Recognized (Details) - Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]        
Trade accounts receivable sold $ 2,594 $ 2,575 $ 9,044 $ 6,509
Cash proceeds received 2,583 2,572 9,015 6,504
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables $ 11 $ 3 $ 29 $ 5
v3.23.2
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Raw materials $ 5,214 $ 4,918
Work in process 472 687
Finished goods 471 605
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory (73) (82)
Inventories, net $ 6,084 $ 6,128
v3.23.2
Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments under Operating and Finance Leases (Details)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2023
USD ($)
Operating lease obligations  
Total $ 85
Less than 1 year 25
1-3 years 34
3-5 years 17
After 5 years 9
Finance lease obligations  
Total 88
Less than 1 year 47
1-3 years 41
3-5 years 0
After 5 years 0
Operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced 224
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary  
Finance lease obligations  
Operating and finance leases signed but not yet commenced $ 163
v3.23.2
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
Feb. 10, 2023
May 31, 2023
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 3,174,000,000     $ 2,875,000,000
Less current installments of notes payable and long-term debt   300,000,000     300,000,000
Notes payable and long-term debt, less current installments   $ 2,874,000,000     2,575,000,000
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   4.90%   4.90%  
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 300,000,000     300,000,000
Debt issued       $ 300,000,000  
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   3.95%      
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 497,000,000     497,000,000
Senior Notes | 3.600% Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   3.60%      
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 496,000,000     496,000,000
Senior Notes | 3.000% Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   3.00%      
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 593,000,000     592,000,000
Senior Notes | 1.700% Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   1.70%      
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 498,000,000     497,000,000
Senior Notes | 4.250% Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   4.25%      
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 495,000,000     493,000,000
Senior Notes | 5.450% Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   5.45% 5.45% 5.45%  
Total notes payable and long-term debt   $ 295,000,000     0
Debt issued       $ 300,000,000  
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Total notes payable and long-term debt   0     0
Available unused borrowing capacity   3,900,000,000      
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt term 3 years        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt term 5 years        
Line of Credit | Term Loan Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Total notes payable and long-term debt   0     $ 0
Line of Credit | Commercial Paper          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 3,200,000,000      
v3.23.2
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - Senior Notes
May 31, 2023
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
4.900% Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate 4.90%   4.90%
3.950% Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate 3.95%    
3.600% Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate 3.60%    
3.000% Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate 3.00%    
1.700% Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate 1.70%    
4.250% Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate 4.25%    
5.450% Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate 5.45% 5.45% 5.45%
v3.23.2
Asset-Backed Securitization Program - Additional Information (Details)
May 31, 2023
USD ($)
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Maximum amount of net cash proceeds $ 600,000,000
Available liquidity under its asset-backed securitization programs (up to) $ 0
v3.23.2
Asset-Backed Securitization Program - Securitization Activity (Details) - Asset-Backed Securitization Program - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]        
Trade accounts receivable sold $ 1,007 $ 947 $ 3,071 $ 2,979
Cash proceeds received 996 942 3,043 2,971
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables $ 11 $ 5 $ 28 $ 8
v3.23.2
Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2022
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]      
Inventory deposits $ 1,879   $ 1,586
Contract liabilities 1,067   796
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 786   806
Other accrued expenses 2,232   2,084
Accrued expenses 5,964   $ 5,272
Revenue recognized during period that was included in contract liability balance $ 353 $ 269  
v3.23.2
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]        
Service cost $ 4 $ 7 $ 12 $ 19
Interest cost 3 1 9 3
Expected long-term return on plan assets (4) (5) (12) (13)
Recognized actuarial gain (2) (2) (6) (8)
Amortization of actuarial gains (2) (2) (5) (6)
Amortization of prior service cost 1 1 3 3
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) $ 0 $ 0 $ 1 $ (2)
Percentage of gain (loss) corridor 10.00%   10.00%  
v3.23.2
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
May 31, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Cash flow hedging        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Cash received at settlement $ 15,000,000      
5.450% Senior Notes | Senior Notes        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 5.45% 5.45% 5.45%  
Settled Cash Flow Hedge, Effective Date May 2021 | Cash flow hedging        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Aggregate notional amount $ 150,000,000      
Settled Cash Flow Hedge, Effective Date August 2022 | Cash flow hedging        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Aggregate notional amount $ 100,000,000      
Forward Interest Rate Swap | Forward foreign exchange contracts | Designated as hedging instruments | Cash flow hedging        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Aggregate notional amount   $ 640,000,000   $ 1,400,000,000
Forward Interest Rate Swap | Forward foreign exchange contracts | Designated as hedging instruments | Net investment hedges        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Aggregate notional amount   391,000,000   0
Forward Interest Rate Swap | Forward foreign exchange contracts | Not designated as hedging instruments | Cash flow hedging        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Aggregate notional amount   $ 3,700,000,000   $ 3,400,000,000
v3.23.2
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Maturity Date and Aggregate Notional Amount Outstanding of Net Investment Hedges (Details) - Net investment hedges - Forward Interest Rate Swap - Designated as hedging instruments - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
August 2023    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Aggregate notional amount $ 131 $ 0
September 2023    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Aggregate notional amount 33 0
October 2023    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Aggregate notional amount 96 0
January 2024    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Aggregate notional amount 96 0
April 2024    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Aggregate notional amount 35 0
Foreign exchange contracts    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Aggregate notional amount $ 391 $ 0
v3.23.2
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Recorded on Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - Forward foreign exchange contracts - Cost of revenue - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Loss Recognized in Net Income on Derivatives $ (41) $ (66) $ (57) $ (6)
Foreign currency losses $ 24 $ 64 $ 20 $ 27
v3.23.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Change in AOCI, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance $ 2,674 $ 2,338 $ 2,452 $ 2,137
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     3  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI     28  
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (20) 2 31 5
Ending Balance 2,737 2,357 2,737 2,357
AOCI Attributable to Parent        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 9 (22) (42) (25)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (20) 2 31 5
Ending Balance (11) $ (20) (11) $ (20)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     (88)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     21  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI     0  
Total other comprehensive (loss) income     21  
Ending Balance (67)   (67)  
Derivative Instruments        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     (3)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     (20)  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI     36  
Total other comprehensive (loss) income     16  
Ending Balance 13   13  
Actuarial Gain (Loss)        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     65  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     3  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI     (11)  
Total other comprehensive (loss) income     (8)  
Ending Balance 57   57  
Prior Service (Cost) Credit        
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     (16)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     (1)  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI     3  
Total other comprehensive (loss) income     2  
Ending Balance $ (14)   $ (14)  
v3.23.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclassification from AOCI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Cost of revenue $ 7,778 $ 7,709 $ 24,143 $ 22,545
Interest expense 83 39 216 105
Other expense (income) 18 1 50 (2)
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI (233) (218) (663) (681)
Loss to be reclassified in next 12 months (less than)     11  
Reclassification out of AOCI        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI (11) 6 28 (5)
Reclassification out of AOCI | Realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments | Foreign exchange contracts        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Cost of revenue (7) 9 37 4
Reclassification out of AOCI | Realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments | Interest rate contracts        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Interest expense (1) 0 (1) 2
Reclassification out of AOCI | Actuarial gains        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Other expense (income) (4) (4) (11) (14)
Reclassification out of AOCI | Prior service costs        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Other expense (income) $ 1 $ 1 $ 3 $ 3
v3.23.2
Stockholders' Equity - Recognized Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense $ 18 $ 16 $ 80 $ 67
Restricted stock units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense 14 13 68 57
Employee stock purchase plan        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation expense $ 4 $ 3 $ 12 $ 10
v3.23.2
Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - shares
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Time-based restricted stock units    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting period 3 years  
Restricted stock units awarded (in shares) 900,000 700,000
Performance-based restricted stock units    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting period 3 years  
Restricted stock units awarded (in shares) 200,000 200,000
Performance-based restricted stock units | Maximum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting percentage 150.00%  
Market-based restricted stock units    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting period 3 years  
Restricted stock units awarded (in shares) 200,000 200,000
Market-based restricted stock units | Maximum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting percentage 200.00%  
2021 Equity Incentive Plan    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Number of shares available to be issued (in shares) 8,473,317  
v3.23.2
Stockholders' Equity - Stock-based Compensation Information (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
USD ($)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense—restricted stock units $ 51
Remaining weighted-average period for restricted stock units expense 1 year 6 months
v3.23.2
Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Feb. 28, 2023
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Jul. 31, 2021
Common stock outstanding:              
Common stock outstanding, beginning balances (in shares)     135,493,980 135,493,980      
Common stock outstanding, ending balance (in shares) 131,351,864     131,351,864      
2022 Share Repurchase Program              
Common stock outstanding:              
Share repurchase program, amount authorized             $ 1,000,000,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)     16,500,000        
Value of shares repurchased     $ 1,000,000,000        
Share repurchase program, remaining amount available     $ 0        
2023 Share Repurchase Program              
Common stock outstanding:              
Share repurchase program, amount authorized           $ 1,000,000,000  
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)       2,200,000      
Value of shares repurchased       $ 179,000,000      
Share repurchase program, remaining amount available $ 821,000,000     $ 821,000,000      
Common stock:              
Common stock outstanding:              
Common stock outstanding, beginning balances (in shares) 133,238,368 142,392,135 135,493,980 135,493,980 144,496,077    
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares) 1,730 1,686   631,066 522,169    
Vesting of restricted stock (in shares) 3,372 13,609   2,013,768 2,467,324    
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares) (700) (3,766)   (571,349) (704,040)    
Treasury shares purchased (in shares) (1,890,906) (3,552,475)   (6,215,601) (7,930,341)    
Common stock outstanding, ending balance (in shares) 131,351,864 138,851,189 133,238,368 131,351,864 138,851,189    
v3.23.2
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Additional Information (Details)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
country
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]  
Number of operating countries (more than) 30
Five Largest Customers | Net revenue | Customer concentration  
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]  
Concentration risk 43.00%
82 customers | Net revenue | Customer concentration  
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]  
Concentration risk 90.00%
v3.23.2
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Segment Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Income $ 306 $ 278 $ 892 $ 879
Reconciling items:        
Amortization of intangibles (7) (8) (24) (24)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges (18) (16) (80) (67)
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0 0 (45) 0
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 (4) 0 (4)
Interest income 32 1 62 2
Interest expense (83) (39) (216) (105)
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Income 404 352 1,256 1,096
Operating Segments | EMS        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Income 226 208 629 507
Reconciling items:        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0   (4)  
Operating Segments | DMS        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Income 178 144 627 589
Reconciling items:        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0   (33)  
Segment Reconciling Items        
Reconciling items:        
Amortization of intangibles (7) (8) (24) (24)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges (18) (16) (80) (67)
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0 0 (45) 0
Other expense (net of periodic benefit cost) (22) (8) (61) (19)
Interest income 32 1 62 2
Interest expense $ (83) $ (39) $ (216) $ (105)
v3.23.2
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Revenues Disaggregated by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 8,475 $ 8,328 $ 26,244 $ 24,448
Point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 2,471 3,150 8,972 9,672
Over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 6,004 5,178 17,272 14,776
EMS        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 4,130 4,491 12,727 12,123
EMS | Point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,120 1,755 3,925 4,489
EMS | Over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 3,010 2,736 8,802 7,634
DMS        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 4,345 3,837 13,517 12,325
DMS | Point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue 1,351 1,395 5,047 5,183
DMS | Over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 2,994 $ 2,442 $ 8,470 $ 7,142
v3.23.2
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Foreign Source Revenue (Details)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Foreign source revenue | Net revenue | Foreign source revenue        
Concentration Risk [Line Items]        
Concentration risk 86.90% 82.60% 85.60% 83.70%
v3.23.2
Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges $ 0 $ 0 $ 45 $ 0
Restructuring liability 25   25  
Operating Segments | EMS        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0   4  
Operating Segments | DMS        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0   33  
Non-allocated charges        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0   8  
Employee severance and benefit costs        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0 0 36 1
Lease costs        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0 0 0 (1)
Asset write-off costs        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges 0 0 5 0
Other costs        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring, severance and related charges $ 0 $ 0 $ 4 $ 0
v3.23.2
Income Taxes - Schedule of U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Compared to Actual Income Tax Expense (Details)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Effective income tax rate 24.00% 21.80% 25.70% 22.50%
v3.23.2
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Unrecognized tax benefit related to taxation of certain prior year intercompany transactions $ 17 $ 17
v3.23.2
Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Restricted stock units        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) 361,200 430,900 361,200 431,700
v3.23.2
Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Cash Dividends Declared by the Company to Common Stockholders (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
Apr. 20, 2023
Jan. 26, 2023
Oct. 20, 2022
Apr. 21, 2022
Jan. 20, 2022
Oct. 21, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]            
Dividends per Share (in usd per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08
Total of Cash Dividends Declared $ 11 $ 10 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12
v3.23.2
Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Recurring - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents $ 5 $ 14
Short-term investments 23 16
Level 2 | Designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 9 3
Derivative liability 26 32
Level 2 | Designated as hedging instruments | Forward Interest Rate Swap    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Other assets 0 13
Level 2 | Not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 23 13
Derivative liability $ 61 $ 76
v3.23.2
Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 31, 2023
Apr. 30, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount $ 3,174     $ 2,875
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 4.90%   4.90%  
Carrying Amount $ 300     300
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 3.95%      
Carrying Amount $ 497     497
Senior Notes | 3.600% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 3.60%      
Carrying Amount $ 496     496
Senior Notes | 3.000% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 3.00%      
Carrying Amount $ 593     592
Senior Notes | 1.700% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 1.70%      
Carrying Amount $ 498     497
Senior Notes | 4.250% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 4.25%      
Carrying Amount $ 495     493
Senior Notes | 5.450% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Stated interest rate 5.45% 5.45% 5.45%  
Carrying Amount $ 295     0
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | Level 3 | 4.900% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount 300     300
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | Level 2 | 3.950% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount 497     497
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | Level 2 | 3.600% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount 496     496
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | Level 2 | 3.000% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount 593     592
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | Level 2 | 1.700% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount 498     497
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | Level 2 | 4.250% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount 495     493
Senior Notes | Carrying Amount | Level 2 | 5.450% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Carrying Amount 295     0
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 3 | 4.900% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Fair Value 300     300
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 3.950% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Fair Value 469     471
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 3.600% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Fair Value 446     440
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 3.000% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Fair Value 503     500
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 1.700% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Fair Value 451     446
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 4.250% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Fair Value 482     483
Senior Notes | Fair Value | Level 2 | 5.450% Senior Notes        
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]        
Fair Value $ 297     $ 0