Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Aug. 31, 2019 |
Aug. 31, 2018 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
| Operating Activities |
|
|
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
$ 40,903
|
$ 71,916
|
$ 48,092
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations |
12,942
|
34,177
|
40,407
|
| Cash provided by operating activities |
53,845
|
106,093
|
88,499
|
| Investing Activities |
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
(14,923)
|
(11,021)
|
(17,238)
|
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
(1,462)
|
(104)
|
(448)
|
| Intercompany investment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Rental asset buyout for Viking divestiture |
0
|
(27,718)
|
0
|
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs |
0
|
8,902
|
0
|
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |
0
|
(23,218)
|
0
|
| Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations |
(13,461)
|
(52,951)
|
(16,790)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
24,507
|
(9,800)
|
(10,835)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
11,046
|
(62,751)
|
(27,625)
|
| Financing Activities |
|
|
|
| Payment for redemption of term loan |
(200,000)
|
0
|
0
|
| Proceeds from issuance of term loan |
200,000
|
0
|
0
|
| Principal Repayments on Term Loan |
(72,500)
|
(30,000)
|
(18,750)
|
| Purchase of treasury shares |
(22,481)
|
0
|
0
|
| Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes |
0
|
0
|
(500)
|
| Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards |
(1,872)
|
(1,284)
|
(1,065)
|
| Stock Option Exercises Related Tax Benefits And Other |
1,900
|
15,681
|
8,265
|
| Cash dividend |
(2,439)
|
(2,390)
|
(2,358)
|
| Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |
(2,125)
|
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany Dividends Paid |
|
|
0
|
| Intercompany loan activity |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany capital contributions |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations |
(99,517)
|
(17,993)
|
(14,408)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
0
|
0
|
(742)
|
| Cash used in financing activities |
(99,517)
|
(17,993)
|
(15,150)
|
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash |
(4,713)
|
(4,430)
|
4,243
|
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(39,339)
|
20,919
|
49,967
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
250,490
|
229,571
|
179,604
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
211,151
|
250,490
|
229,571
|
| Parent |
|
|
|
| Operating Activities |
|
|
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
182,274
|
66,416
|
112,557
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations |
(163,135)
|
(3,123)
|
(23,697)
|
| Cash provided by operating activities |
19,139
|
63,293
|
88,860
|
| Investing Activities |
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
(2,292)
|
(2,822)
|
(2,697)
|
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
(2)
|
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany investment |
(47,104)
|
11,754
|
(2,882)
|
| Rental asset buyout for Viking divestiture |
|
0
|
|
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs |
|
198
|
|
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |
|
0
|
|
| Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations |
44,814
|
(14,378)
|
185
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
21,039
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
65,853
|
(14,378)
|
185
|
| Financing Activities |
|
|
|
| Payment for redemption of term loan |
(200,000)
|
|
|
| Proceeds from issuance of term loan |
200,000
|
|
|
| Principal Repayments on Term Loan |
(72,500)
|
(30,000)
|
(18,750)
|
| Purchase of treasury shares |
(22,481)
|
|
|
| Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes |
|
|
(500)
|
| Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards |
(1,872)
|
(1,284)
|
(1,065)
|
| Stock Option Exercises Related Tax Benefits And Other |
1,900
|
(15,681)
|
(8,265)
|
| Cash dividend |
(2,439)
|
(2,390)
|
(2,358)
|
| Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |
(2,125)
|
|
|
| Intercompany Dividends Paid |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany loan activity |
(5,839)
|
2,041
|
(47,780)
|
| Intercompany capital contributions |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations |
(105,356)
|
(15,952)
|
(62,188)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash used in financing activities |
(105,356)
|
(15,952)
|
(62,188)
|
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(20,364)
|
32,963
|
26,857
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
67,945
|
34,982
|
8,125
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
47,581
|
67,945
|
34,982
|
| Guarantors |
|
|
|
| Operating Activities |
|
|
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
107,127
|
11,374
|
(93,067)
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations |
147,274
|
13,399
|
14,820
|
| Cash provided by operating activities |
254,401
|
24,773
|
(78,247)
|
| Investing Activities |
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
(2,042)
|
(2,320)
|
(1,824)
|
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany investment |
0
|
0
|
(78,154)
|
| Rental asset buyout for Viking divestiture |
|
0
|
|
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs |
|
0
|
|
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |
|
(1,732)
|
|
| Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations |
(2,042)
|
(4,052)
|
76,330
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
(3,288)
|
(2,664)
|
(3,436)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
(5,330)
|
(6,716)
|
72,894
|
| Financing Activities |
|
|
|
| Payment for redemption of term loan |
0
|
|
|
| Proceeds from issuance of term loan |
0
|
|
|
| Principal Repayments on Term Loan |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Purchase of treasury shares |
0
|
|
|
| Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes |
|
|
0
|
| Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock Option Exercises Related Tax Benefits And Other |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash dividend |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |
0
|
|
|
| Intercompany Dividends Paid |
(30,465)
|
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany loan activity |
0
|
(18,057)
|
0
|
| Intercompany capital contributions |
(42,539)
|
0
|
0
|
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations |
(73,004)
|
(18,057)
|
0
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
(176,067)
|
0
|
5,353
|
| Cash used in financing activities |
(249,071)
|
(18,057)
|
5,353
|
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Non-Guarantors |
|
|
|
| Operating Activities |
|
|
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
(6,856)
|
60,866
|
(201,903)
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations |
136,264
|
23,944
|
42,748
|
| Cash provided by operating activities |
129,408
|
84,810
|
(159,155)
|
| Investing Activities |
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
(10,589)
|
(5,879)
|
(12,717)
|
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
(1,460)
|
(104)
|
(448)
|
| Intercompany investment |
49,366
|
0
|
26,600
|
| Rental asset buyout for Viking divestiture |
|
(27,718)
|
|
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs |
|
8,704
|
|
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |
|
(21,486)
|
|
| Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations |
(58,495)
|
(46,275)
|
(38,869)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
30,988
|
(7,137)
|
(7,399)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
(27,507)
|
(53,412)
|
(46,268)
|
| Financing Activities |
|
|
|
| Payment for redemption of term loan |
0
|
|
|
| Proceeds from issuance of term loan |
0
|
|
|
| Principal Repayments on Term Loan |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Purchase of treasury shares |
0
|
|
|
| Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes |
|
|
0
|
| Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock Option Exercises Related Tax Benefits And Other |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash dividend |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |
0
|
|
|
| Intercompany Dividends Paid |
(85,941)
|
(28,822)
|
231,688
|
| Intercompany loan activity |
(21,894)
|
105,386
|
47,780
|
| Intercompany capital contributions |
(80,880)
|
100
|
(54,436)
|
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations |
(188,715)
|
76,664
|
225,032
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
72,552
|
(115,676)
|
(742)
|
| Cash used in financing activities |
(116,163)
|
(39,012)
|
224,290
|
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash |
(4,713)
|
(4,430)
|
4,243
|
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(18,975)
|
(12,044)
|
23,110
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
182,545
|
194,589
|
171,479
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
163,570
|
182,545
|
194,589
|
| Consolidation, Eliminations |
|
|
|
| Operating Activities |
|
|
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
(241,642)
|
(66,740)
|
230,505
|
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations |
(107,461)
|
(43)
|
6,536
|
| Cash provided by operating activities |
(349,103)
|
(66,783)
|
237,041
|
| Investing Activities |
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Intercompany investment |
(2,262)
|
(11,754)
|
54,436
|
| Rental asset buyout for Viking divestiture |
|
0
|
|
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs |
|
0
|
|
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |
|
0
|
|
| Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations |
2,262
|
11,754
|
(54,436)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
(24,232)
|
1
|
0
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
(21,970)
|
11,755
|
(54,436)
|
| Financing Activities |
|
|
|
| Payment for redemption of term loan |
0
|
|
|
| Proceeds from issuance of term loan |
0
|
|
|
| Principal Repayments on Term Loan |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Purchase of treasury shares |
0
|
|
|
| Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes |
|
|
0
|
| Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock Option Exercises Related Tax Benefits And Other |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash dividend |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |
0
|
|
|
| Intercompany Dividends Paid |
116,406
|
28,822
|
(231,688)
|
| Intercompany loan activity |
27,733
|
(89,370)
|
0
|
| Intercompany capital contributions |
123,419
|
(100)
|
54,436
|
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations |
267,558
|
(60,648)
|
(177,252)
|
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
103,515
|
115,676
|
(5,353)
|
| Cash used in financing activities |
371,073
|
55,028
|
(182,605)
|
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|