Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 43,739	$ 33,142
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,608	10,574
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	97	249
Deferred income taxes	785	1,488
Share-based compensation expense	3,954	3,335
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain)	(564)	(94)
Other, net	(122)	150
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(40,206)	(9,349)
Inventories	(2,419)	(12,003)
Other current assets	2,874	(7,009)
Accounts payable	20,685	3,792
Other current liabilities	(5,479)	(15,186)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(72)	3,047
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,880	12,136
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(18,918)	(18,773)
Purchases of marketable securities	(14,676)	(15,042)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	0	3,525
Purchase of equity method investment	(5,815)	0
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge	835	0
Payments for settlement of net investment hedge	(98)	0
Other investing activities, net	(559)	(540)
Net cash used in investing activities	(39,231)	(30,830)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(7,824)	(7,724)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations	(1,450)	(1,575)
Repurchase of common shares	(1,427)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	668	479
Other financing activities, net	248	229
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,785)	(8,591)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,699)	(55)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(18,835)	(27,340)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	190,879	160,755
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 172,044	$ 133,415