Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 47,300	$ 28,982	$ 24,094
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	10,180	10,396	9,922
Amortization of intangible assets	7,176	8,381	8,115
Gain from disposal of assets	(5,896)	(271)	(405)
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	663	429	1,044
Stock based compensation	2,791	2,799	1,243
Deferred income taxes	(1,801)	3,162	(2,713)
Net pension expense	894	1,690	3,928
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net of non-cash item discussed in Note 15 in 2023	(9,245)	(1,036)	6,117
Prepaid expenses and income taxes	(370)	(257)	2,100
Inventories	(7,780)	(4,400)	3,187
Other assets	(563)	(19)	(124)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,334	1,533	(3,340)
Other liabilities	93	(711)	(351)
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,776	50,678	52,817
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,332)	(6,537)	(3,679)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(8,767)	(4,340)	(19,202)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	1,642	825	1,698
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,457)	(10,052)	(21,183)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(25,839)	(25,420)	(23,467)
Common stock repurchases	(1,118)	(4,790)	(1,235)
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,957)	(30,210)	(24,702)
Net change in cash	8,362	10,416	6,932
Cash at beginning of period	85,606	75,190	68,258
Cash at end of period	$ 93,968	$ 85,606	$ 75,190