Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 40,222	$ 42,597	$ 47,300
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	8,843	9,863	10,180
Amortization of intangible assets	7,726	7,649	7,176
(Loss) gain from disposal of assets	(58)	53	(5,896)
Accrued interest on short-term investments	(1,057)	(431)	0
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	228	693	663
Stock based compensation	3,976	1,173	2,791
Deferred income taxes	(1,994)	(2,153)	(1,801)
Net pension expense	1,982	1,919	2,894
Cash Paid to Pension Plan	(1,200)	(1,200)	(2,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	9,567	8,836	(9,245)
Prepaid expenses and income taxes	499	(271)	(370)
Inventories	3,066	9,116	(7,780)
Other assets	(4,376)	120	(563)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(882)	(8,599)	3,334
Other liabilities	(687)	(296)	93
Net cash provided by operating activities	65,855	69,069	46,776
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,889)	(6,500)	(4,332)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,187)	(19,609)	(8,767)
Purchase of investment securities	(10,093)	(31,394)	0
Maturity of investment securities	35,000	2,500	0
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	369	9	1,642
Net cash used in investing activities	13,200	(54,994)	(11,457)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(91,988)	(25,860)	(25,839)
Common stock repurchases	(1,837)	(586)	(1,118)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	173	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(93,652)	(26,446)	(26,957)
Net change in cash	(14,597)	(12,371)	8,362
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	81,597	93,968	85,606
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 67,000	$ 81,597	$ 93,968