CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 26, 2023
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 61,577	$ 56,903
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,664	20,661
Share-based compensation	5,642	4,483
Deferred income taxes	2,016	(4,281)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment	291	(62)
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transaction	0	(4,687)
Non-cash lease expense	5,844	6,153
Other, net	1,002	(1,121)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(3,698)	(8,238)
Inventories	(10,509)	5,841
Contract assets	238	8,992
Accounts payable	1,335	(3,529)
Accrued compensation and benefits	(12,823)	(17,567)
Contract liabilities	6,987	4,244
Operating lease liability	(5,748)	(6,608)
Accrued income taxes	(224)	4,292
Other current assets and liabilities	(7,462)	(2,912)
Net cash provided by operating activities	64,132	62,564
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(15,662)	(15,018)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	608	143
Purchases of marketable securities	(2,246)	(969)
Sales/maturities of marketable securities	1,850	775
Net cash used by investing activities	(15,450)	(15,069)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	95,201	174,853
Repayments on revolving credit facilities	(95,201)	(199,000)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(3,485)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(15,061)	(11,821)
Dividends paid	(10,821)	(10,467)
Other, net	(5,266)	(3,705)
Net cash used by financing activities	(34,633)	(50,140)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(241)	(405)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13,808	(3,050)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	37,216	21,473
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	51,024	18,423
Non-cash Activity
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	$ 1,426	$ 2,493