Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 47,540	$ 36,768
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,930	14,688
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	734	304
Deferred income taxes	514	205
Share-based compensation expense	4,061	5,021
Unrealized foreign currency transaction gain	(754)	(1,934)
Other, net	645	(2,123)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(63,365)	(22,934)
Inventories	(49,209)	(28,612)
Other current assets	1,669	(14,025)
Accounts payable	26,319	20,828
Other current liabilities	822	20,149
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(8,840)	2,325
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(24,934)	30,660
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(12,222)	(22,532)
Purchases of marketable securities	(18,468)	(13,067)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	23,592	12,592
Other investing activities, net	(2,952)	(1,960)
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,050)	(24,967)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,894	3,892
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations	(1,181)	(1,269)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	319	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	(163)	(141)
Dividends paid	(10,865)	(10,566)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,996)	(8,084)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,370)	1,789
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(45,350)	(602)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	127,107	121,403
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	81,757	120,801
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	7,429	2,929
Interest paid	$ 2,020	$ 2,402