Schedule II Valuation of Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2023

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended July 31,
Description	2023		2022		2021
	(Dollars in thousands)
Valuation accounts deducted in balance sheet from assets to which they apply — Accounts receivable — allowance for credit losses:
Balances at beginning of period	$	7,355	$	7,306	$	7,157
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	—		—		388
Additions — Charged to expense	1,433		859		803
Deductions — Bad debts written off, net of recoveries	(321)		(810)		(1,042)
Balances at end of period	$	8,467	$	7,355	$	7,306
Inventory — Reserve for slow-moving inventory:
Balances at beginning of period	$	29,877	$	23,009	$	16,309
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	—		—		2,957
Additions — Charged to expense	9,580		10,198		4,908
Deductions — Inventory write-offs	(3,602)		(3,330)		(1,165)
Balances at end of period	$	35,855	$	29,877	$	23,009
Valuation allowances against deferred tax assets:
Balances at beginning of period	$	47,276	$	51,069	$	58,809
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	—		—		1,351
Additions — Charged to expense	5,852		48		4,168
Deductions — Valuation allowances reversed/utilized	(378)		(3,841)		(13,259)
Balances at end of period	$	52,750	$	47,276	$	51,069