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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 30, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net earnings $ 16,524 $ 17,164
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 5,312 5,412
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable (252) 62
Deferred income taxes 1,477 1,589
Share-based compensation expense 1,370 1,977
Unrealized foreign currency transaction gain (248) (511)
Other, net 413 (217)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (15,123) (6,442)
Inventories (8,993) (5,968)
Other current assets 303 1,251
Accounts payable 5,251 16,656
Other current liabilities (7,522) (9,978)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities 891 608
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (597) 21,603
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (14,476) (9,142)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge 0 835
Payments for settlement of net investment hedge 0 (98)
Other investing activities, net (1,152) (401)
Net cash used in investing activities (15,628) (8,806)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Dividends paid (3,918) (3,912)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations (1,253) (1,450)
Repurchase of common shares (30,252) 0
Other financing activities, net 51 52
Net cash used in financing activities (35,372) (5,310)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 644 (4,300)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (50,953) 3,187
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 250,575 190,879
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 199,622 $ 194,066