Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Capital Stock (Details)

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Capital Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Mar. 16, 2015
Oct. 01, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Sep. 28, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]              
Net earnings (loss) $ 46,561 $ 15,686 $ 38,077        
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share 56,680,000 59,538,000 60,024,000        
Net effect of dilutive securities-employee stock compensation plans 437,000 371,000 379,000        
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share 57,117,000 59,909,000 60,403,000        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.95 $ 0.33 $ 0.67        
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 0.94 0.33 0.67        
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share (0.13) (0.07) (0.04)        
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share (0.12) (0.07) (0.04)        
Loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share) 0.82 0.26 0.63        
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share): $ 0.82 $ 0.26 $ 0.63        
Anti-dilutive securities-equity based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation) 891,000 946,000 880,000        
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 53,649 $ 19,591 $ 40,212        
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations $ (7,088) $ (3,905) $ (2,135)        
Shares authorized in buyback program 10,000,000     7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000