Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 53,521	$ 53,150
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,847	14,466
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	321	985
Deferred income taxes	(2,504)	(1,548)
Share-based compensation expense	4,887	4,775
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss	58	2,045
Other, net	237	574
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	8,107	(15,842)
Inventories	(17,118)	25,289
Other current assets	(9,768)	4,401
Accounts payable	(8,592)	(17,953)
Other current liabilities	(5,539)	(11,865)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	3,193	691
Net cash provided by operating activities	42,650	59,168
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(23,527)	(13,283)
Purchases of marketable securities	(15,042)	(4,932)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	8,320	3,675
Other investing activities, net	(2,140)	(4,399)
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,389)	(18,939)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of common stock	(17,900)	0
Dividends paid	(11,557)	(11,228)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations	(1,575)	(2,471)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	479	0
Other financing activities, net	313	180
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,240)	(13,519)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(555)	(181)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(20,534)	26,529
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	160,755	105,048
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 140,221	$ 131,577