Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 166,246	$ 161,571
Short-term investments	14,734	13,505
Receivables, less reserves of $7,805 and $7,916	281,542	278,851
Inventories	155,098	156,908
Rental merchandise in service	234,353	237,969
Prepaid taxes	7,608	14,893
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	56,816	51,979
Total current assets	916,397	915,676
Property, plant and equipment, net	802,571	801,612
Goodwill	649,890	648,850
Customer contracts, net	83,557	85,990
Other intangible assets, net	30,873	34,009
Deferred income taxes	804	833
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	64,921	66,682
Other assets	152,739	142,761
Total assets	2,701,752	2,696,413
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	86,468	92,509
Accrued liabilities	156,445	170,240
Accrued taxes	0	447
Operating lease liabilities, current	17,985	18,241
Total current liabilities	260,898	281,437
Accrued liabilities	122,597	123,401
Accrued and deferred income taxes	135,105	132,496
Operating lease liabilities	49,505	50,568
Total liabilities	568,105	587,902
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Capital surplus	104,108	104,791
Retained earnings	2,056,219	2,025,505
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,539)	(23,644)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,133,647	2,108,511
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,701,752	2,696,413
Common Stock
Shareholders’ equity:
Common Stock	1,503	1,500
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders’ equity:
Common Stock	$ 356	$ 359