Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 545,752	$ 222,679
Restricted cash	8,696	24,279
Accounts receivable, net	295,844	232,517
Inventories	381,439	365,805
Leased railcars for syndication	98,398	144,932
Equipment on operating leases, net	298,269	306,266
Property, plant and equipment, net	325,325	329,990
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	90,762	98,682
Intangibles and other assets, net	68,228	67,359
Goodwill	43,265	43,265
Total assets	2,155,978	1,835,774
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	372,321	369,754
Deferred income taxes	65,589	51,619
Deferred revenue	85,441	95,721
Notes payable, net	532,596	301,853
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Greenbrier
Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 28,400 and 28,205 shares outstanding at February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	305,992	282,886
Retained earnings	665,442	618,178
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,350)	(26,753)
Total equity - Greenbrier	942,084	874,311
Noncontrolling interest	157,947	142,516
Total equity	1,100,031	1,016,827
Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,155,978	$ 1,835,774