Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME	$ 986,393	$ 6,321,384
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	1,360,086	1,381,169
Depreciation expense	979,981	1,156,364
Amortization expense	777,289	596,700
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	77,984	0
Change in allowance for credit losses	(75,000)	(233,539)
Equity in income from joint ventures	(3,539,056)	(4,223,296)
Dividends received from joint ventures	1,566,947	2,997,164
Deferred income taxes	50,984	(336,252)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Trade	941,732	(3,016,064)
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	157,463	61,578
Dividends receivable from joint venture	0	1,986,027
Income taxes	(418)	(311,731)
Inventories, net	(1,277,772)	(1,333,954)
Prepaid expenses and other	(300,058)	308,064
Accounts payable	1,472,793	449,009
Income tax payable	109,712	(151,720)
Accrued liabilities	(846,105)	232,290
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,442,955	5,883,193
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,526,437)	(1,917,842)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	20,000	0
Investments in patents and capitalized software costs	(2,423,886)	(1,500,386)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,930,323)	(3,418,228)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividend received by non-controlling interest	(280,000)	(1,255,076)
Repayments of line of credit	(26,950,508)	(36,980,700)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	538,090	0
Proceeds from line of credit	31,987,921	37,672,308
Dividends paid on NTIC common stock	(1,515,361)	(2,642,298)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	81,496	79,967
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	168,519
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,861,638	(2,957,280)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(75,931)	38,326
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,298,339	(453,989)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,952,184	5,406,173
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 7,250,523	$ 4,952,184