Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	May 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 131,577	$ 105,048	$ 81,757
Marketable securities	12,806	11,460	13,930
Receivables, net of allowance of $5,113, $4,197, and $4,118, respectively	154,167	138,200	155,518
Inventories, net	166,759	193,776	195,566
Other current assets, net	25,943	28,617	28,663
Total current assets	491,252	477,101	475,434
Property, plant, and equipment:
Cost	252,741	240,981	239,001
Less accumulated depreciation	(155,749)	(146,509)	(144,560)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	96,992	94,472	94,441
Intangibles, net	16,860	18,208	18,769
Goodwill	67,441	67,130	67,476
Operating lease right-of-use assets	17,378	19,181	20,263
Deferred income tax assets	11,518	9,313	7,857
Other noncurrent assets	22,177	25,248	27,676
Total assets	723,618	710,653	711,916
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	42,207	60,036	72,350
Current portion of long-term debt	225	222	221
Other current liabilities	90,616	100,684	101,243
Total current liabilities	133,048	160,942	173,814
Pension benefits liabilities	4,653	4,892	5,474
Long-term debt	115,209	115,341	115,384
Operating lease liabilities	18,119	19,810	20,688
Deferred income tax liabilities	689	1,054	730
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,104	15,256	15,056
Total liabilities	286,822	317,295	331,146
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; 19,092, 19,063, and 19,063 shares issued, respectively	19,092	19,063	19,063
Capital in excess of stated value	96,627	94,006	92,516
Retained earnings	620,922	579,000	564,805
Less treasury stock - at cost, 8,083 shares	(277,238)	(277,238)	(277,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(22,607)	(21,473)	(18,376)
Total shareholders' equity	436,796	393,358	380,770
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 723,618	$ 710,653	$ 711,916