Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 63,239	$ 53,521
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,707	15,847
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	1,238	321
Deferred income taxes	(2,386)	(2,504)
Share-based compensation expense	5,971	4,887
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(629)	58
Other, net	(2,493)	237
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(32,512)	8,107
Inventories	3,857	(17,118)
Other current assets	(3,390)	(9,768)
Accounts payable	10,010	(8,592)
Other current liabilities	6,006	(5,539)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	4,256	3,193
Net cash provided by operating activities	68,874	42,650
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(28,251)	(23,527)
Purchases of marketable securities	(14,676)	(15,042)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	0	8,320
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	(438)	(2,140)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,443)	(32,389)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(11,734)	(11,557)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations	(1,450)	(1,575)
Repurchase of common shares	(2,675)	(17,900)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,194	479
Other financing activities, net	306	313
Net cash used in financing activities	(14,359)	(30,240)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(834)	(555)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	5,238	(20,534)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	190,879	160,755
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 196,117	$ 140,221