Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 611,466	$ 222,679
Restricted cash	8,892	24,279
Accounts receivable, net	279,964	232,517
Inventories	400,127	365,805
Leased railcars for syndication	91,272	144,932
Equipment on operating leases, net	315,941	306,266
Property, plant and equipment, net	428,021	329,990
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	108,255	98,682
Intangibles and other assets, net	85,177	67,359
Goodwill	68,590	43,265
Total assets	2,397,705	1,835,774
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	4,324
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	415,061	369,754
Deferred income taxes	75,791	51,619
Deferred revenue	129,260	95,721
Notes payable, net	558,228	301,853
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 21 & 22)
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest	36,148
Greenbrier
Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 28,503 and 28,205 outstanding at August 31, 2017 and 2016	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	315,306	282,886
Retained earnings	709,103	618,178
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,279)	(26,753)
Total equity - Greenbrier	1,018,130	874,311
Noncontrolling interest	160,763	142,516
Total equity	1,178,893	1,016,827
Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,397,705	$ 1,835,774