Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 33,142	$ 36,269
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,574	9,695
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	249	834
Deferred income taxes	1,488	(185)
Share-based compensation expense	3,335	3,089
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(94)	878
Other, net	150	354
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(9,349)	(28,707)
Inventories	(12,003)	14,014
Other current assets	(7,009)	1,635
Accounts payable	3,792	(6,178)
Other current liabilities	(15,186)	(25,553)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	3,047	1,742
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,136	7,887
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(18,773)	(7,222)
Purchases of marketable securities	(15,042)	0
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	3,525	2,725
Other investing activities, net	(540)	(1,214)
Net cash used in investing activities	(30,830)	(5,711)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	479	0
Dividends paid	(7,724)	(7,485)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations	(1,575)	(2,471)
Other financing activities, net	229	128
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,591)	(9,828)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(55)	279
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(27,340)	(7,373)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	160,755	105,048
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 133,415	$ 97,675