Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2015
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income (loss) $ 19,799 $ 47,440 $ (105,464) $ 43,771
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax):        
Currency translation adjustment 8,726 (6,931) (2,794) (44,923)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities [1] 136 49 89 290
Comprehensive income (loss) 28,661 40,558 (108,169) (862)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 667 2,157 6,045 16,498
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Apollo $ 29,328 $ 42,715 $ (102,124) $ 15,636
[1] The tax effect during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, was not significant.