Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Operating Activities      
Net earnings (loss) $ 46,561 $ 15,686 $ 38,077
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations (7,088) (3,905) (2,135)
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations 53,649 19,591 40,212
Non-cash items:      
Impairment and divestiture charges, net of tax effect (6,155) 2,413 5,586
Depreciation and amortization 16,313 19,600 21,611
Stock-based compensation expense 8,574 13,619 9,215
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes 460 (5,291) 9,639
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs 902 480 480
Increase (Decrease) in Receivable Reserve 803 13,856 0
Other non-cash adjustments 1,569 (344) (9,172)
Changes in components of working capital and other:      
Accounts receivable 5,169 (23,753) (19,113)
Inventories 4,539 (16,036) (5,857)
Trade accounts payable (21,867) 9,658 16,695
Prepaid expenses and other assets (3,764) 12,545 (18,812)
Income taxes payable 9,933 4,022 (4,293)
Accrued compensation and benefits 11,288 1,267 3,631
Other accrued liabilities (2,840) 619 5,038
Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations 78,573 52,246 54,860
Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations (970) (510) (677)
Cash provided by operating activities 77,603 51,736 54,183
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (9,400) (8,417) (12,019)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 685 1,176 22,409
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy 0 0 2,911
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs 20,057 0 0
Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations 11,342 (7,241) 13,301
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 11,342 (7,241) 13,301
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 11,342 (7,241) 13,301
Financing Activities      
Borrowings on revolving credit facility 69,000 85,000 10,000
Principal Repayments on Term Loan (1,250) 0 0
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 200,000 0 0
Repayments of Lines of Credit (200,000) 0 0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs (2,486) 0 0
Purchase of treasury shares (57,662) (75,112) 0
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards 1,458 3,681 128
Cash dividend (2,274) (2,409) (2,394)
Cash Used in Financing Activities, Continuing Operations (53,130) (52,202) (82,266)
Cash Used in Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations 0 0 750
Cash used in financing activities (53,130) (52,202) (81,516)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total 33,716 (19,653) (11,818)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents 154,415 120,699 140,352
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations (2,099) (11,946) 2,214
Principal Repayment on Revolving Credit Facility (53,000) (60,000) (90,000)
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt, Maturing in Three Months or Less $ (4,000) $ 4,000 $ 0