Capital Stock (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Year Ended August 31,
	2020		2019		2018
Numerator:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	5,557	$	8,067	$	4,746
Net loss from discontinued operations	(4,834)		(257,212)		(26,394)
Net earnings (loss)	723		(249,145)		(21,648)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	59,952		61,151		60,441
Net effect of dilutive securities - stock based compensation plans	317		456		587
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	60,269		61,607		61,028

Earnings per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.09	$	0.13	$	0.08
Diluted	$	0.09	$	0.13	$	0.08

Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	(0.08)	$	(4.21)	$	(0.44)
Diluted	$	(0.08)	$	(4.18)	$	(0.43)

Loss per common share:
Basic	$	0.01	$	(4.07)	$	(0.36)
Diluted	$	0.01	$	(4.04)	$	(0.35)

Anti-dilutive securities- stock based compensation plans (excluding from earnings per share calculation)	1,532		1,239		1,477