The following table provides the changes in the Company’s product warranties:


	Three months ended						Nine months ended
($ in thousands)	May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025			May 31, 2026			May 31, 2025
Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period	$	14,489		$	13,999		$	14,158		$	14,180
Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period		1,495			3,066			5,058			7,548
Warranty claims paid during the period		(1,522	)		(2,547	)		(4,754	)		(7,210	)
Product warranty accrual balance, end of period	$	14,462		$	14,518		$	14,462		$	14,518