Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,048	$ 127,107
Marketable securities	11,460	19,604
Receivables, net of allowance of $4,118 and $3,422, respectively	138,200	93,609
Inventories, net	193,776	145,244
Other current assets	28,617	30,539
Total current assets	477,101	416,103
Property, plant, and equipment, net	94,472	91,997
Intangible assets, net	18,208	20,367
Goodwill	67,130	67,968
Operating lease right-of-use assets	19,181	18,281
Deferred income tax assets	9,313	8,113
Other noncurrent assets	25,248	14,356
Total assets	710,653	637,185
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	60,036	45,209
Current portion of long-term debt	222	217
Other current liabilities	100,684	92,814
Total current liabilities	160,942	138,240
Pension benefits liabilities	4,892	5,754
Long-term debt	115,341	115,514
Operating lease liabilities	19,810	18,301
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,054	832
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,256	20,099
Total liabilities	317,295	298,740
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value - authorized 2,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock at $1 par value - authorized 25,000 shares; 19,063 and 18,991 shares issued at August 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively	19,063	18,991
Capital in excess of stated value	94,006	86,495
Retained earnings	579,000	528,130
Less treasury stock - at cost, 8,083 shares	(277,238)	(277,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(21,473)	(17,933)
Total shareholders' equity	393,358	338,445
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 710,653	$ 637,185