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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill by reportable segment is detailed in the table below:

(in thousands)North America Steel GroupEurope Steel GroupEmerging Businesses GroupConsolidated
Goodwill, gross
Balance, September 1, 2024$126,915 $4,337 $264,568 $395,820 
Foreign currency translation— (178)(1,636)(1,814)
Balance, February 28, 2025126,915 4,159 262,932 394,006 
Accumulated impairment
Balance, September 1, 2024(9,542)(155)(493)(10,190)
Foreign currency translation— 6 — 6 
Balance, February 28, 2025(9,542)(149)(493)(10,184)
Goodwill, net
Balance, September 1, 2024117,373 4,182 264,075 385,630 
Foreign currency translation— (172)(1,636)(1,808)
Balance, February 28, 2025$117,373 $4,010 $262,439 $383,822 
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following:
(in thousands)February 28, 2025August 31, 2024
Trade names$53,961 $54,531 
In-process research and development2,400 2,400 
Non-compete agreements750 750 
Total$57,111 $57,681 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible assets subject to amortization are detailed in the following table:
 February 28, 2025August 31, 2024
(in thousands)Gross
Carrying Amount		Accumulated AmortizationNetGross
Carrying Amount		Accumulated AmortizationNet
Developed technologies$152,576 $51,795 $100,781 $152,659 $43,540 $109,119 
Customer relationships74,524 20,188 54,336 75,000 16,118 58,882 
Patents8,094 7,108 986 7,970 6,595 1,375 
Perpetual lease rights6,142 1,044 5,098 6,404 1,049 5,355 
Other5,986 3,837 2,149 5,937 3,480 2,457 
Total$247,322 $83,972 $163,350 $247,970 $70,782 $177,188 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets through 2029 is as follows:
(in thousands)
Remainder of 2025
$13,140 
202625,540 
202725,443 
202823,716 
202919,149