Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 42,597	$ 47,300	$ 28,982
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	9,863	10,180	10,396
Amortization of intangible assets	7,649	7,176	8,381
(Gain) loss from disposal of assets	53	(5,896)	(271)
Accrued interest on short-term investments	(431)	0	0
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	693	663	429
Stock based compensation	1,173	2,791	2,799
Deferred income taxes	(2,153)	(1,801)	3,162
Net pension expense	719	894	1,690
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	8,836	(9,245)	(1,036)
Prepaid expenses and income taxes	(271)	(370)	(257)
Inventories	9,116	(7,780)	(4,400)
Other assets	120	(563)	(19)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(8,599)	3,334	1,533
Other liabilities	(296)	93	(711)
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,069	46,776	50,678
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,500)	(4,332)	(6,537)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(19,609)	(8,767)	(4,340)
Purchase of investment securities	(31,394)	0	0
Maturity of investment securities	2,500	0	0
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	9	1,642	825
Net cash used in investing activities	(54,994)	(11,457)	(10,052)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(25,860)	(25,839)	(25,420)
Common stock repurchases	(586)	(1,118)	(4,790)
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,446)	(26,957)	(30,210)
Net change in cash	(12,371)	8,362	10,416
Cash at beginning of year	93,968	85,606	75,190
Cash at end of year	$ 81,597	$ 93,968	$ 85,606