Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2026

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Effective Tax Rate [Table Text Block]

Comparative earnings before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rates are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
	2026			2025			2026			2025
Earnings before income tax expense	$	22,115		$	27,699		$	47,671		$	55,575
Income tax expense	5,807			6,798			12,232			12,951
Effective income tax rate	26.3		%	24.5		%	25.7		%	23.3		%