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, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 598,204 $ 571,223 $ 528,660
Operating profit (loss) 83,922 30,660 51,113
Depreciation and amortization 16,313 19,600 21,611
Capital Expenditure 9,400 8,417 12,019
Assets 762,597 757,312  
Assets of Continuing Operations 762,597 757,312  
Service & Rental [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 107,575 117,097 116,772
Products [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 490,629 454,126 411,888
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 555,178 527,342 493,125
Operating profit (loss) 135,883 78,735 81,683
Depreciation and amortization 12,329 14,498 15,856
Capital Expenditure 7,779 7,139 10,918
Assets 632,113 618,412  
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 107,575 117,097 116,772
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Products [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 447,603 410,245 376,353
Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 43,026 43,881 35,535
Operating profit (loss) 10,954 729 (10,420)
Depreciation and amortization 3,164 3,664 3,568
Capital Expenditure 599 710 768
Assets 28,127 46,428  
General Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating profit (loss) (62,915) (48,804) (20,150)
Depreciation and amortization 820 1,438 2,187
Capital Expenditure 1,022 568 $ 333
Assets $ 102,357 $ 92,472