Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail)

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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 528,660 $ 493,292 $ 654,758
Operating profit (loss) 51,113 24,181 47,516
Depreciation and amortization 21,611 20,720 20,217
Capital Expenditure 12,019 12,053 14,923
Assets 820,247 824,294  
Assets of Continuing Operations 820,247 824,294  
Products [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 411,888 379,899 478,946
Service & Rental [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 116,772 113,393 175,812
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 493,125 454,863 609,515
Operating profit (loss) 81,683 65,549 101,411
Depreciation and amortization 15,856 14,854 14,762
Capital Expenditure 10,918 7,282 9,945
Assets 641,256 592,086  
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Product      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 376,353 341,470 433,703
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 116,772 113,393 175,812
Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 35,535 38,429 45,243
Operating profit (loss) (10,420) (3,420) (11,821)
Depreciation and amortization 3,568 3,620 3,408
Capital Expenditure 768 2,625 3,917
Assets 52,745 61,105  
General Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating profit (loss) (20,150) (37,948) (42,076)
Depreciation and amortization 2,187 2,246 2,047
Capital Expenditure 333 2,146 $ 1,061
Assets $ 126,246 $ 171,103