Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 81,757	$ 127,107	$ 120,801
Marketable securities	13,930	19,604	19,663
Receivables, net of allowance of $3,726, $3,021, and $3,422, respectively	155,518	93,609	107,713
Inventories, net	195,566	145,244	136,601
Other current assets, net	28,663	30,539	32,947
Total current assets	475,434	416,103	417,725
Property, plant, and equipment:
Cost	239,001	229,000	230,205
Less accumulated depreciation	(144,560)	(137,003)	(137,688)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	94,441	91,997	92,517
Intangibles, net	18,769	20,367	21,893
Goodwill	67,476	67,968	68,134
Operating lease right-of-use assets	20,263	18,281	19,360
Deferred income tax assets	7,857	8,113	10,247
Other noncurrent assets	27,676	14,356	12,341
Total assets	711,916	637,185	642,217
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	72,350	45,209	49,351
Current portion of long-term debt	221	217	216
Other current liabilities	101,243	92,814	94,589
Total current liabilities	173,814	138,240	144,156
Pension benefits liabilities	5,474	5,754	6,086
Long-term debt	115,384	115,514	115,557
Operating lease liabilities	20,688	18,301	19,369
Deferred income tax liabilities	730	832	881
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,056	20,099	19,995
Total liabilities	331,146	298,740	306,044
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value - authorized 2,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock of $1 par value - authorized 25,000 shares; 19,063, 18,991, and 18,991 shares issued, respectively	19,063	18,991	18,991
Capital in excess of stated value	92,516	86,495	85,257
Retained earnings	564,805	528,130	525,926
Less treasury stock - at cost, 8,083 shares	(277,238)	(277,238)	(277,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(18,376)	(17,933)		$ (16,763)
Total shareholders' equity	380,770	338,445	336,173	$ 319,024
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 711,916	$ 637,185	$ 642,217