STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITON - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,558	$ 167,094
Accounts receivable, net	106,085	104,335
Inventories, net	78,774	72,887
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	39,701	27,942
Total current assets	376,118	372,258
Property, plant & equipment, net	53,275	40,285
Goodwill	289,787	269,597
Other intangible assets, net	46,942	36,058
Other long-term assets	61,745	59,130
Total assets	827,867	777,328
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	42,944	43,368
Accrued compensation and benefits	28,108	25,856
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	7,500	5,000
Income taxes payable	5,425	5,321
Other current liabilities	53,125	49,848
Total current liabilities	137,102	129,393
Long-term Debt, net	182,168	189,503
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	6,192	3,696
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	7,147	10,073
Other long-term liabilities	61,564	52,684
Total liabilities	394,173	385,349
Shareholders’ equity
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued 82,593,945 and 81,920,679 shares, respectively	10,589	10,847
Additional paid-in capital	243,137	235,660
Retained earnings	284,102	261,870
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(104,134)	(116,398)
Stock held in trust	(3,542)	(3,777)
Deferred compensation liability	3,542	3,777
Total shareholders’ equity	433,694	391,979
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 827,867	$ 777,328