Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2020 |
May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2020 |
|
| Net income (loss) | $ 273,672 | $ 97,501 | $ 304,683 | $ 401,932 |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | ||||
| Pension and other postretirement benefits | 3,888 | 3,490 | 11,402 | 12,309 |
| Cash flow hedges | (4,991) | 6,817 | (3,881) | (4,867) |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 8,218 | (12,316) | 11,060 | (21,674) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 7,115 | (2,009) | 18,581 | (14,232) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 280,787 | 95,492 | 323,264 | 387,700 |
| Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 81 | (147) | (350) | 955 |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CHS | $ 280,706 | $ 95,639 | $ 323,614 | $ 386,745 |