| (in millions of euros) | NOTES | AUGUST 31, 2025 | AUGUST 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | Share capital NOTES
|
Share capital AUGUST 31, 2025590 |
Share capital AUGUST 31, 2024590 |
| Additional paid-in capital | Additional paid-in capital NOTES
|
Additional paid-in capital AUGUST 31, 2025248 |
Additional paid-in capital AUGUST 31, 2024248 |
| Reserves and retained earnings | Reserves and retained earnings NOTES
|
Reserves and retained earnings AUGUST 31, 20252,948 |
Reserves and retained earnings AUGUST 31, 20242,944 |
| EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT | EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT NOTES
|
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENTAUGUST 31, 20253,786 | EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENTAUGUST 31, 20243,782 |
| NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS NOTES
|
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTSAUGUST 31, 202513 | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTSAUGUST 31, 202416 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY NOTES 11.1 |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYAUGUST 31, 20253,799 | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYAUGUST 31, 20243,798 |
| Non-current borrowings | Non-current borrowings NOTES 12.4 and 12.5 |
Non-current borrowings AUGUST 31, 20253,962 |
Non-current borrowings AUGUST 31, 20244,011 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | Non-current lease liabilities NOTES 7.1 |
Non-current lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2025509 |
Non-current lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024581 |
| Employee benefits | Employee benefits NOTES 5.1 |
Employee benefits AUGUST 31, 2025259 |
Employee benefits AUGUST 31, 2024274 |
| Other non-current liabilities | Other non-current liabilities NOTES 4.3 |
Other non-current liabilities AUGUST 31, 2025256 |
Other non-current liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024181 |
| Non-current provisions | Non-current provisions NOTES 10.1 |
Non-current provisions AUGUST 31, 202595 |
Non-current provisions AUGUST 31, 2024108 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | Deferred tax liabilities NOTES 9.3 |
Deferred tax liabilities AUGUST 31, 2025131 |
Deferred tax liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024149 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES NOTES
|
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20255,212 | NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20245,304 |
| Bank overdrafts | Bank overdrafts NOTES 12.2 |
Bank overdrafts AUGUST 31, 20251 |
Bank overdrafts AUGUST 31, 20243 |
| Current borrowings | Current borrowings NOTES 12.4 and 12.5 |
Current borrowings AUGUST 31, 2025819 |
Current borrowings AUGUST 31, 2024725 |
| Current lease liabilities | Current lease liabilities NOTES 7.1 |
Current lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2025155 |
Current lease liabilities AUGUST 31, 2024147 |
| Income tax payable | Income tax payable NOTES
|
Income tax payable AUGUST 31, 2025135 |
Income tax payable AUGUST 31, 2024325 |
| Current provisions | Current provisions NOTES 10.1 |
Current provisions AUGUST 31, 202558 |
Current provisions AUGUST 31, 202466 |
| Trade and other payables | Trade and other payables NOTES 4.3 |
Trade and other payables AUGUST 31, 20254,670 |
Trade and other payables AUGUST 31, 20244,648 |
| Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale | Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale NOTES
|
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale AUGUST 31, 2025— |
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale AUGUST 31, 20248 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | CURRENT LIABILITIES NOTES
|
CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20255,838 | CURRENT LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 20245,922 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES NOTES
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 202514,849 | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIESAUGUST 31, 202415,024 |
