Inventories

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2025

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 8 - Inventories

	August 31,
($ in thousands)	2025			2024
Raw materials and supplies	$	70,510		$	84,725
Work in process		7,186			10,192
Finished goods and purchased parts		78,631			80,877
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		156,327			175,794
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(19,468	)		(21,341	)
Inventories, net	$	136,859		$	154,453

Of the $136.9 million and $154.5 million of inventories at August 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively, $35.0 million and $42.7 million, respectively was valued on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") basis, and $101.9 million and $111.8 million, respectively, was valued on first-in, first-out ("FIFO") or average cost methods.