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Property, Plant, and Equipment
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and consists of the following:
(in thousands)February 29,
2020
August 31,
2019
Land$10,749  $6,799  
Buildings and building improvements156,865  119,638  
Machinery and equipment113,957  107,701  
Software29,622  29,169  
Transportation4,212  3,865  
Property, plant, and equipment, gross315,405  267,172  
Less accumulated depreciation145,565  139,600  
Property, plant, and equipment, net$169,840  $127,572  

Depreciation expense was $4.1 million and $3.1 million during the second quarters of Fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively; and $7.7 million and $6.3 million during the first six months of Fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively.