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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
NET INCOME $ 794,147 $ 1,084,941
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Stock-based compensation expense 341,890 350,933
Depreciation expense 267,155 307,010
Amortization expense 147,720 147,655
Equity in income from joint ventures (1,129,593) (1,102,241)
Dividends received from joint ventures 0 371,103
Deferred income taxes 22,755 15,335
Changes in current assets and liabilities:    
Trade 2,874,595 794,395
Fees for services provided to joint ventures 64,687 75,914
Dividends receivable from joint venture 0 1,986,027
Income taxes (344,621) (285,866)
Inventories (73,223) 525,559
Prepaid expenses and other (1,046,973) (929,250)
Accounts payable 195,752 270,194
Income tax payable (19,024) 9,594
Accrued liabilities 299,800 (544,411)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,395,066 3,076,892
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (1,219,616) (390,729)
Investments in patents (38,720) (33,142)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,258,336) (423,871)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Net payments on line of credit 227,124 (600,000)
Dividends paid on NTIC common stock (662,936) (659,932)
Dividends received by non-controlling interest 0  
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 42,471 40,096
Net cash used in financing activities (393,341) (2,019,836)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: (125,739) 54,673
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 617,650 687,858
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 4,952,184 5,406,174
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 5,569,834 $ 6,094,032