Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 28,982	$ 24,094	$ 38,292
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	10,396	9,922	10,425
Amortization of deferred finance charges	0	0	47
Amortization of intangible assets	8,381	8,115	7,769
Gain from disposal of assets	(271)	(405)	(87)
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	429	1,044	(59)
Stock based compensation	2,799	1,243	1,369
Deferred income taxes	3,162	(2,713)	478
Net pension expense	1,690	3,928	(1,819)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(1,036)	6,117	1,781
Prepaid expenses and income taxes	(257)	2,100	(1,538)
Inventories	(4,400)	3,187	3,241
Other assets	(19)	(124)	43
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,533	(3,340)	(2,614)
Other liabilities	(711)	(351)	(109)
Net cash provided by operating activities	50,678	52,817	57,219
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,537)	(3,679)	(3,394)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(4,340)	(19,202)	(18,733)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	825	1,698	681
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,052)	(21,183)	(21,446)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	0	0	(30,000)
Dividends paid	(25,420)	(23,467)	(23,486)
Common stock repurchases	(4,790)	(1,235)	(2,471)
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,210)	(24,702)	(55,957)
Net change in cash	10,416	6,932	(20,184)
Cash at beginning of period	75,190	68,258	88,442
Cash at end of period	$ 85,606	$ 75,190	$ 68,258