| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY The change in shareholders’ equity for the first three and nine months of 2026 and 2025 is shown below (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Nine Months Ended June 30, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | Common stock | | | | | | | | | | Beginning balance | | $ | 310 | | 309 | | 309 | | 308 | Stock plans | | | — | | — | | 1 | | 1 | Ending balance | | $ | 310 | | 309 | | 310 | | 309 | | | | | | | | | | | Additional paid-in-capital | | | | | | | | | | Beginning balance | | $ | 312,304 | | 311,438 | | 316,194 | | 311,942 | Stock plans | | | 3,296 | | 2,211 | | (594) | | 1,707 | Ending balance | | $ | 315,600 | | 313,649 | | 315,600 | | 313,649 | | | | | | | | | | | Retained earnings | | | | | | | | | | Beginning balance | | $ | 1,433,192 | | 1,133,326 | | 1,373,911 | | 1,082,950 | Net earnings common stockholders | | | 32,735 | | 26,065 | | 96,159 | | 80,571 | Dividends paid | | | (2,073) | | (2,066) | | (6,216) | | (6,196) | Ending balance | | $ | 1,463,854 | | 1,157,325 | | 1,463,854 | | 1,157,325 | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | Beginning balance | | $ | (13,311) | | (20,670) | | (2,468) | | (10,775) | Foreign currency translation | | | (2,116) | | 23,076 | | (12,959) | | 13,181 | Ending balance | | $ | (15,427) | | 2,406 | | (15,427) | | 2,406 | | | | | | | | | | | Treasury stock | | | | | | | | | | Beginning balance | | $ | (147,075) | | (147,075) | | (147,075) | | (147,075) | Share repurchases | | | — | | — | | — | | — | Ending balance | | $ | (147,075) | | (147,075) | | (147,075) | | (147,075) | | | | | | | | | | | Total equity | | $ | 1,617,262 | | 1,326,614 | | 1,617,262 | | 1,326,614 |
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