The following table provides the changes in the Company’s product warranties:


	Three months ended						Six months ended
($ in thousands)	February 28, 2025			February 29, 2024			February 28, 2025			February 29, 2024
Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period	$	13,461		$	14,254		$	14,180		$	14,535
Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period		3,204			2,178			4,482			3,747
Warranty claims paid during the period		(2,666	)		(2,061	)		(4,663	)		(3,911	)
Product warranty accrual balance, end of period	$	13,999		$	14,371		$	13,999		$	14,371