Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 20,995	$ 22,545
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	4,566	4,974
Amortization of intangible assets	3,864	3,867
Loss from disposal of assets	43	52
Amortization of discount on short-term investments	(737)	0
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	177	235
Stock based compensation	2,473	1,371
Net pension expense	992	959
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	4,639	7,449
Prepaid expenses and income taxes	(1,042)	(2,414)
Inventories	227	2,583
Cash paid to pension plan	(1,200)	0
Other assets	0	62
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(77)	(6,452)
Other liabilities	21	(297)
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,941	34,934
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,618)	(3,720)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(5,622)	(11,932)
Purchase of short-term investments	(10,093)	0
Maturity of short-term investments	17,500	0
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	56	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,777)	(15,640)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(12,956)	(12,922)
Common stock repurchases	(1,828)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(14,784)	(12,922)
Net change in cash	18,380	6,372
Cash at beginning of period	81,597	93,968
Cash at end of period	$ 99,977	$ 100,340