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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net earnings $ 44,389 $ 63,239
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 17,047 15,707
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 201 1,238
Deferred income taxes 5,548 (2,386)
Share-based compensation expense 4,890 5,971
Unrealized foreign currency transaction gain (288) (629)
Other, net 29 (2,493)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (21,694) (32,512)
Inventories (6,107) 3,857
Other current assets (7,985) (3,390)
Accounts payable 7,831 10,010
Other current liabilities (7,516) 6,006
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities (5,719) 4,256
Net cash provided by operating activities 30,626 68,874
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (35,514) (28,251)
Purchases of marketable securities 0 (14,676)
Purchase of equity method investment 0 (5,815)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge 0 835
Payments for settlement of net investment hedge (1,746) (98)
Other investing activities, net (1,106) (438)
Net cash used in investing activities (38,366) (48,443)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Repurchase of common shares (80,738) (2,675)
Dividends paid (11,528) (11,734)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations (1,253) (1,450)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 805 1,194
Other financing activities, net 346 306
Net cash used in financing activities (92,368) (14,359)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 4,293 (834)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (95,815) 5,238
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 250,575 190,879
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 154,760 $ 196,117