Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 17,164	$ 15,019
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,412	5,307
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	62	71
Deferred income taxes	1,589	(1,666)
Share-based compensation expense	1,977	1,603
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(511)	79
Other, net	(217)	73
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(6,442)	1,689
Inventories	(5,968)	(7,970)
Other current assets	1,251	2,762
Accounts payable	16,656	7,087
Other current liabilities	(9,978)	(4,263)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	608	2,081
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,603	21,872
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(9,142)	(6,941)
Purchases of marketable securities	0	(12,992)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	0	2,325
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge	835	0
Payments for settlement of net investment hedge	(98)	0
Other investing activities, net	(401)	(593)
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,806)	(18,201)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(3,912)	(3,861)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations	(1,450)	(1,575)
Other financing activities, net	52	56
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,310)	(5,380)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,300)	335
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	3,187	(1,374)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	190,879	160,755
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 194,066	$ 159,381