Inventories

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2026

Note 7 - Inventories


	August 31,
($ in thousands)	2026			2025
Raw materials and supplies	$	75,067		$	70,510
Work in process		8,358			7,186
Finished goods and purchased parts		73,193			78,631
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		156,618			156,327
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(21,389	)		(19,468	)
Inventories, net	$	135,229		$	136,859

Of the $135.2 million and $136.9 million of inventories at August 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively, $37.5 million and $35.0 million, respectively was valued on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") basis, and $97.7 million and $101.9 million, respectively, was valued on first-in, first-out ("FIFO") or average cost methods.