CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 11,957	$ 19,438
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,082	6,952
Amortization of deferred financing cost	124	67
Increase to allowance for expected credit losses	388	200
Increase to inventory reserves	962	1,188
Equity income from joint ventures	(154)	(939)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation	742	574
Stock-based compensation	1,532	1,980
Decrease in deferred income taxes	213	188
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax	780	1,116
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(42,617)	(44,706)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	6,195	(67,662)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,165	2,171
Increase in accounts payable	4,809	1,942
Decrease in sundry payables and accrued expenses	(10,656)	(21,226)
Net changes in other assets and liabilities	(2,964)	(5,245)
Net cash used in operating activities	(20,442)	(103,962)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(4,363)	(6,449)
Other investing activities	13	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,350)	(6,449)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of term loan	(1,250)	0
Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities	34,750	120,152
Net borrowings (repayment) of other debt and lease obligations	(22)	188
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(6,517)
Increase in overdraft balances	125	444
Dividends paid	(6,261)	(5,935)
Net cash provided by financing activities	27,342	108,332
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	496	323
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,046	(1,756)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period	21,150	21,755
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period	24,196	19,999
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	3,970	644
Income taxes	$ 3,163	$ 3,793