| (in million euros) | NOTES | AUGUST 31, 2024 | AUGUST 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | Share capital NOTESnot included |
Share capital AUGUST 31, 2024590 |
Share capital AUGUST 31, 2023590 |
| Additional paid-in capital | Additional paid-in capital NOTESnot included |
Additional paid-in capital AUGUST 31, 2024248 |
Additional paid-in capital AUGUST 31, 2023248 |
| Reserves and retained earnings | Reserves and retained earnings NOTESnot included |
Reserves and retained earnings AUGUST 31, 20242,944 |
Reserves and retained earnings AUGUST 31, 20233,704 |
| EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT | EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENTNOTESnot included | EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENTAUGUST 31, 20243,782 | EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENTAUGUST 31, 20234,542 |
| NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTSNOTESnot included | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTSAUGUST 31, 202416 | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTSAUGUST 31, 202312 |
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYNOTES11.1 | SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYAUGUST 31, 20243,798 | SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYAUGUST 31, 20234,554 |
| Long-term borrowings | Long-term borrowings NOTES12.4 et 12.5 |
Long-term borrowings AUGUST 31, 20244 011 |
Long-term borrowings AUGUST 31, 20235 056 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | Long-term lease liabilities NOTES7.1 |
Long-term lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024581 |
Long-term lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2023683 |
| Employee benefits | Employee benefits NOTES5.1 |
Employee benefits AUGUST 31, 2024274 |
Employee benefits AUGUST 31, 2023265 |
| Other non-current liabilities | Other non-current liabilities NOTES4.3 |
Other non-current liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024181 |
Other non-current liabilities AUGUST 31, 2023174 |
| Non-current provisions | Non-current provisions NOTES10.1 |
Non-current provisions AUGUST 31, 2024108 |
Non-current provisions AUGUST 31, 2023110 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | Deferred tax liabilities NOTES9.3 |
Deferred tax liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024149 |
Deferred tax liabilities AUGUST 31, 2023152 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESNOTESnot included | NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20245,304 | NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20236,440 |
| Bank overdrafts | Bank overdrafts NOTES12.2 |
Bank overdrafts AUGUST 31, 20243 |
Bank overdrafts AUGUST 31, 2023— |
| Short-term borrowings | Short-term borrowings NOTES12.4 et 12.5 |
Short-term borrowings AUGUST 31, 2024725 |
Short-term borrowings AUGUST 31, 2023537 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | Short-term lease liabilities NOTES7.1 |
Short-term lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024147 |
Short-term lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2023148 |
| Income tax payable | Income tax payable NOTESnot included |
Income tax payable AUGUST 31, 2024325 |
Income tax payable AUGUST 31, 2023177 |
| Current provisions | Current provisions NOTES10.1 |
Current provisions AUGUST 31, 202466 |
Current provisions AUGUST 31, 202379 |
| Trade and other payables | Trade and other payables NOTES4.3 |
Trade and other payables AUGUST 31, 20244,648 |
Trade and other payables AUGUST 31, 20234,540 |
| Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale or for distribution | Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale or for distribution NOTES3.2 |
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale or for distribution AUGUST 31, 20248 |
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale or for distribution AUGUST 31, 20234,319 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | CURRENT LIABILITIESNOTESnot included | CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20245,922 | CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20239,800 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIESNOTESnot included | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 202415,024 | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 202320,794 |
