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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
   

Three Months Ended November 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

ZERUST® net sales

  $ 15,475,803     $ 15,405,745  

Natur-Tec® net sales

    5,862,590       4,775,930  

Total net sales

  $ 21,338,393     $ 20,181,675  
Reconciliation of Cost of Goods Sold from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
   

November 30,
2024

   

% of
Product
Sales*

   

November 30,
2023

   

% of
Product
Sales*

 

Direct cost of goods sold

                               

ZERUST®

  $ 8,678,706       56.1 %   $ 8,744,024       56.8 %

Natur-Tec®

    3,689,183       62.9 %     3,228,583       67.6 %

Indirect cost of goods sold

    807,551    

NA

      874,794    

NA

 

Total net cost of goods sold

  $ 13,175,440             $ 12,847,401          
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]
   

Three Months Ended November 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Inside the U.S. to unaffiliated customers

  $ 13,088,319     $ 12,097,843  

Outside the U.S. to:

               

Joint ventures in which the Company is a shareholder directly and indirectly

    767,456       851,452  

Unaffiliated customers

    7,482,618       7,232,380  
    $ 21,338,393     $ 20,181,675  
   

Three Months Ended November 30,

 
   

2024

   

% of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures

   

2023

   

% of Total Fees for
Services Provided
to Joint Ventures

 

Poland

  $ 220,010       17.1 %   $ 198,017       15.9 %
Germany     206,329       16.1 %     205,643       16.5 %

Japan

    148,538       11.6 %     136,081       10.9 %

Finland

    131,460       10.2 %     103,744       8.3 %

United Kingdom

    116,226       9.1 %     63,149       5.1 %

Thailand

    94,165       7.3 %     79,438       6.4 %

France

    79,064       6.2 %     121,966       9.8 %

Czech Republic

    72,631       5.7 %     77,812       6.2 %

South Korea

    67,701       5.3 %     74,957       6.0 %

Sweden

    66,928       5.2 %     110,536       8.9 %

Other

    81,067       6.3 %     77,615       6.2 %
    $ 1,284,119       100.0 %   $ 1,248,958       100.0 %
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
   

At

November 30, 2024

   

At

August 31, 2024

 

China

  $ 5,453,786     $ 5,627,202  

Other

    1,212,917       1,217,400  

United States

    10,386,536       9,421,051  

Total property and equipment, net

  $ 17,053,239     $ 16,265,653  
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
   

Three Months Ended November 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

China

  $ 3,994,769     $ 3,678,523  

Brazil

    1,385,194       1,529,623  

India

    6,045,735       5,180,391  

Other

    2,430,077       2,560,757  

United States

    7,482,618       7,232,381  

Total net sales

  $ 21,338,393     $ 20,181,675