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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net earnings $ 55,653 $ 74,052 $ 66,257
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 23,061 20,896 21,200
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 261 1,725 694
Deferred income taxes 10,904 (1,433) (3,895)
Share-based compensation expense 5,614 8,059 6,392
Unrealized foreign currency transaction gain (770) (718) (971)
Other, net 1,168 (2,669) 450
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables 1,739 3,448 23,478
Inventories 4,234 19,090 (765)
Other current assets (3,389) (784) (9,543)
Accounts payable (316) 11,115 (5,958)
Other current liabilities (14,002) (4,422) (8,200)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities (9,237) 4,551 6,622
Net cash provided by operating activities 74,920 132,910 95,761
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (40,172) (42,496) (28,979)
Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale 0 (14,676) (18,831)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale 0 15,000 24,633
Purchase of equity method investment 0 (5,813) 0
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge 220 835 0
Payments for settlement of net investment hedge (1,746) (98) 0
Other investing activities, net (1,119) (1,326) (2,764)
Net cash used in investing activities (42,817) (48,574) (25,941)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Repurchase of common shares (80,738) (11,532) (22,454)
Dividends paid (15,392) (15,748) (15,461)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 805 1,507 479
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations (1,253) (1,450) (1,575)
Other financing activities, net 356 372 370
Net cash used in financing activities (96,222) (26,851) (38,641)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 3,380 2,211 (1,055)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (60,739) 59,696 30,124
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 250,575 190,879 160,755
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 189,836 250,575 190,879
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION      
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 17,612 20,759 22,285
Interest (received) paid, net of capitalized interest (726) 1,825 3,315
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Accrual of unpaid property, plant and equipment 9,483 1,022 711
Accrual of unpaid share repurchase excise tax $ 708 $ 114 $ 184