Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2023

Investments [Abstract]

Summary of investments

Investments as of August 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

	2023		2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,577,391	$	2,641,604
Ventura Foods, LLC	519,169		410,093
Ardent Mills, LLC	265,146		250,857
Other equity method investments	337,281		298,722
Other investments	129,885		126,730
Total investments	$	3,828,872	$	3,728,006

Summarized financial information of equity method investments

The following tables provide aggregate summarized financial information for CF Nitrogen for balance sheets as of August 31, 2023 and 2022, and statements of operations for the 12 months ended August 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

	2023		2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
Current assets	$	899,246	$	1,333,170
Noncurrent assets	5,355,732		5,787,921
Current liabilities	281,153		391,470
Noncurrent liabilities	1,128		1,895

	2023		2022		2021
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales	$	5,070,489	$	6,609,758	$	2,975,983
Gross profit	2,194,363		3,318,189		866,880
Net earnings	2,173,715		3,249,005		809,536
Earnings attributable to CHS Inc.	394,678		593,182		198,439