Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	May 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 140,221	$ 160,755	$ 131,577
Marketable securities	12,497	5,556	12,806
Receivables, net of allowance of $5,149, $4,959, and $5,048, respectively	134,461	144,774	154,167
Inventories, net	171,522	155,932	166,759
Other current assets, net	30,017	20,467	25,943
Total current assets	488,718	487,484	491,252
Property, plant, and equipment:
Cost	277,825	257,741	252,741
Less accumulated depreciation	(166,196)	(158,060)	(155,749)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	111,629	99,681	96,992
Intangibles, net	25,644	27,719	16,860
Goodwill	84,102	83,121	67,441
Operating lease right-of-use assets	16,308	17,036	17,378
Deferred income tax assets	13,367	10,885	11,518
Other noncurrent assets	18,333	19,734	22,177
Total assets	758,101	745,660	723,618
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	35,062	44,278	42,207
Current portion of long-term debt	229	226	225
Other current liabilities	88,446	91,604	90,616
Total current liabilities	123,737	136,108	133,048
Pension benefits liabilities	4,159	4,382	4,653
Long-term debt	115,029	115,164	115,209
Operating lease liabilities	16,134	17,689	18,119
Deferred income tax liabilities	682	689	689
Other noncurrent liabilities	18,364	15,977	15,104
Total liabilities	278,105	290,009	286,822
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;19,123, 19,092, and 19,094 shares issued, respectively	19,123	19,094	19,092
Capital in excess of stated value	102,752	98,508	96,627
Retained earnings	678,261	636,297	620,922
Less treasury stock - at cost, 8,237 shares	(295,138)	(277,238)	(277,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(25,002)	(21,010)	(22,607)
Total shareholders' equity	479,996	455,651	436,796
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 758,101	$ 745,660	$ 723,618