Enerpac Tool (EPAC) 10-K 21 Oct 24 2024 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Oct. 14, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-11288
Entity Registrant Name	ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-0168610
Entity Address, Address Line One	N86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING
Entity Address, City or Town	MENOMONEE FALLS
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53051
City Area Code	262
Local Phone Number	293-1500
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share
Trading Symbol	EPAC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1,810
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,194,247
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0000006955
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Documents Incorporated by Reference	DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February 6, 2025 are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false

Audit Information

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Name	Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Location	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Auditor Firm ID	42

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Net sales	$ 589,510	$ 598,204	$ 571,223
Cost of products sold	288,499	303,165	305,835
Gross profit	301,011	295,039	265,388
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	168,565	205,064	216,874
Amortization of intangible assets	3,312	5,112	7,306
Restructuring charges	7,400	7,096	8,135
Impairment and divestiture (benefit) charges	147	(6,155)	2,413
Operating profit (loss)	121,587	83,922	30,660
Financing costs, net	13,524	12,389	4,386
Other expense, net	2,544	2,635	2,282
Income tax expense	23,312	15,249	4,401
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations	82,207	53,649	19,591
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations	3,542	(7,088)	(3,905)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 85,749	$ 46,561	$ 15,686
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 1.51	$ 0.95	$ 0.33
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	1.50	0.94	0.33
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	0.07	(0.13)	(0.07)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	0.06	(0.12)	(0.07)
Loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	1.58	0.82	0.26
Loss per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 0.82	$ 0.26
Basic (in shares)	54,336	56,680	59,538
Diluted (in shares)	54,862	57,117	59,909
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 105,519	$ 68,898	$ 23,992
Earnings per share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 1.51	$ 0.95	$ 0.33
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	1.50	0.94	0.33
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	0.07	(0.13)	(0.07)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	0.06	(0.12)	(0.07)
Loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	1.58	0.82	0.26
Loss per share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 0.82	$ 0.26
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	54,336	56,680	59,538
Diluted (in shares)	54,862	57,117	59,909
Products [Member]
Net sales	$ 474,004	$ 490,629	$ 454,126
Service & Rental [Member]
Net sales	115,506	107,575	117,097
Service & Rental [Member]
Cost of products sold	75,652	67,762	73,338
Product
Cost of products sold	$ 212,847	$ 235,403	$ 232,497

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 85,749	$ 46,561	$ 15,686
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,053	12,887	(46,092)
Pension, other postretirement benefit plans and cash flow hedges	1,207	1,239	4,115
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	4,812	13,751	(41,977)
Comprehensive income (loss)	90,561	60,312	(26,291)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent	$ 552	$ (375)	$ 0

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITON - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 167,094	$ 154,415
Accounts receivable, net	104,335	97,649
Inventories, net	72,887	74,765
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	27,942	28,811
Total current assets	372,258	355,640
Property, plant & equipment, net	40,285	38,968
Goodwill	269,597	266,494
Other intangible assets, net	36,058	37,338
Other long-term assets	59,130	64,157
Total assets	777,328	762,597
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	43,368	50,483
Accrued compensation and benefits	25,856	33,194
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	5,000	3,750
Income taxes payable	5,321	3,771
Other current liabilities	49,848	56,922
Total current liabilities	129,393	148,120
Long-term Debt, net	189,503	210,337
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	3,696	5,667
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	10,073	10,247
Other long-term liabilities	52,684	61,606
Total liabilities	385,349	435,977
Shareholders’ equity
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued 82,593,945 and 81,920,679 shares, respectively	10,847	16,752
Additional paid-in capital	235,660	220,472
Treasury stock, at cost, 22,799,230 and 21,455,568 shares, respectively	0	(800,506)
Retained earnings	261,870	1,011,112
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(116,398)	(121,210)
Stock held in trust	(3,777)	(3,484)
Deferred compensation liability	3,777	3,484
Total shareholders’ equity	391,979	326,620
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 777,328	$ 762,597

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - $ / shares	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Common stock, par value	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Common stock, shares authorized	168,000,000	168,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	54,234,660	83,760,798
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	0	28,772,715
Common Class A
Common stock, par value	$ 0.20
Common stock, shares authorized	168,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	54,234,660

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ 85,749	$ 46,561	$ 15,686
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations	3,542	(7,088)	(3,905)
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations	82,207	53,649	19,591
Non-cash items:
Impairment and divestiture charges, net of tax effect	147	(6,155)	2,413
Depreciation and amortization	13,275	16,313	19,600
Stock-based compensation expense	10,931	8,574	13,619
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	435	460	(5,291)
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	586	902	480
Increase (Decrease) in Receivable Reserve	327	803	13,856
Other non-cash adjustments	108	1,569	(344)
Changes in components of working capital and other:
Accounts receivable	(6,479)	5,169	(23,753)
Inventories	3,577	4,539	(16,036)
Trade accounts payable	(7,445)	(21,867)	9,658
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,183	(3,764)	12,545
Income taxes payable	4,548	9,933	4,022
Accrued compensation and benefits	(7,198)	11,288	1,267
Other accrued liabilities	(13,186)	(2,840)	619
Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	84,016	78,573	52,246
Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	(2,697)	(970)	(510)
Cash provided by operating activities	81,319	77,603	51,736
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(11,411)	(9,400)	(8,417)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	685	1,176
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs	0	20,057	0
Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(13,946)	11,342	(7,241)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(13,946)	11,342	(7,241)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(13,946)	11,342	(7,241)
Financing Activities
Repayments of Lines of Credit	0	4,000	(4,000)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	(2,486)	0
Purchase of treasury shares	(38,354)	(57,662)	(75,112)
Stock options, taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards & other	4,016	(1,458)	(3,681)
Cash dividend	(2,178)	(2,274)	(2,409)
Cash Used in Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(56,266)	(53,130)	(52,202)
Cash used in financing activities	(56,266)	(53,130)	(52,202)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total	12,679	33,716	(19,653)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents	167,094	154,415	120,699	$ 140,352
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	1,572	(2,099)	(11,946)
Principal Repayment on Revolving Credit Facility	(78,743)	(53,000)	(60,000)
Purchase of assets	(1,402)	0	0
Borrowings on Revolving Credit	62,743	69,000	85,000
Principal repayments on term loan	(3,750)	(1,250)	0
Proceeds from issuance of term loan	0	200,000	0
Payment for redemption of revolver	0	(200,000)	0
Working capital adjustment from the sale of business assets	$ (1,133)	$ 0	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Stock Held in Trust	Deferred Compensation Liability	Treasury Stock, Common
Shares, Issued at Aug. 31, 2021		83,022
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2021	$ 412,198	$ 16,604	$ 202,971	$ 953,339	$ (92,984)	$ (3,067)	$ 3,067	$ (667,732)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	15,686			15,686
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(41,977)				(41,977)
Company stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other (in shares)		15
Company stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other	269	$ 3	266
Restricted stock awards, vesting and withhold to cover (in shares)		350
Restricted stock awards issuance and vesting	0	$ 70	(70)
Cash dividend ($0.04 per share)	(2,274)			(2,274)
Treasury stock repurchases	(75,112)							75,112
Stock based compensation expense	13,619		13,619
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust (in shares)		10
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust	(152)	$ (2)	(150)			142	(142)
Shares, Issued at Aug. 31, 2022		83,397
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2022	318,611	$ 16,679	212,986	966,751	(134,961)	(3,209)	3,209	(742,844)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	3,950		(3,950)
Net earnings (loss)	46,561			46,561
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	13,751				13,751
Company stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other (in shares)		9
Company stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other	193	$ 2	191
Restricted stock awards, vesting and withhold to cover (in shares)		273
Restricted stock awards issuance and vesting	0	$ 54	(54)
Cash dividend ($0.04 per share)	(2,200)			(2,200)
Treasury stock repurchases	(57,662)							57,662
Stock based compensation expense	$ 8,699		8,699
Stock option exercises (in shares)	43
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	$ 973	$ 8	965
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust (in shares)		39
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust	(318)	$ 9	(309)			275	(275)
Shares, Issued at Aug. 31, 2023		83,761
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2023	326,620	$ 16,752	220,472	1,011,112	(121,210)	(3,484)	3,484	(800,506)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	2,624		2,624
Retained earnings	1,011,112
Net earnings (loss)	85,749			85,749
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,812				4,812
Company stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other (in shares)		7
Company stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other	229	$ 2	227
Restricted stock awards, vesting and withhold to cover (in shares)		238
Restricted stock awards issuance and vesting	0	$ 47	(47)
Cash dividend ($0.04 per share)	(2,148)			(2,148)
Treasury stock repurchases	(38,354)							38,354
Stock based compensation expense	$ 10,931		10,931
Stock option exercises (in shares)	281
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	$ 6,907	$ 56	6,851
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust (in shares)		30
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust	(355)	$ 7	(348)			293	(293)
Shares, Issued at Aug. 31, 2024		54,235
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2024	391,979	$ 10,847	235,660	261,870	$ (116,398)	$ (3,777)	$ 3,777	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	3,122		$ 3,122
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired		(30,082)
Treasury Stock, Retired, Par Value Method, Amount				(6,017)
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	0			$ (832,843)				$ (838,860)
Retained earnings	$ 261,870

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SH_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividend, per share	$ 0.04	$ 0.04	$ 0.04

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations: Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (the “Company”) is a premier industrial tools, services, technology and solutions company serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company has one reportable segment, Industrial Tools & Services ("IT&S"), and an Other operating segment, which does not meet the criteria to be considered a reportable segment. The IT&S segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and in providing services and tool rental to the refinery/petrochemical; general industrial; industrial MRO; machining & manufacturing; power generation; infrastructure; mining and other markets Consolidation and Presentation: T he consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. The results of companies acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or until the date of divestiture. All intercompany balances, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. The terms the "Company," "we," and "our" refer to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires that such terms refer only to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Reference to fiscal years, such as "fiscal 2024," are to the fiscal year ending on August 31 of the specified year. On October 31, 2019, as part of our overall strategy to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the Company completed the sale of the businesses comprising its former Engineered Components & Systems ("EC&S") segment. This divestiture represented a strategic shift in our operations, and accordingly the results of the former EC&S segment through the date of divestiture and subsequent impacts to the financial results from retained liabilities are recorded in "Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. On July 11, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the Cortland Industrial business, which had been included in the Other operating segment. Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with orig inal maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Inventories: Inventories are comprised of material, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. A portion of inventory is recorded on the first-in, first-out or average cost method and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. A portion of U.S. owned inventory is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method (48.7% and 48.1% of total inventories as of August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). If the LIFO method were not used, inventory balances would be higher than reported amounts in the consolidated balance sheets by $17.8 million and $17.6 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The nature of the Company’s products is such that they generally have a very short production cycle. Consequently, the amount of work-in-process at any point in time is minimal. In addition, many parts or components are ultimately either sold individually or assembled with other parts making a distinction between raw materials and finished goods impractical to determine. Certain locations maintain and manage their inventories using a job cost system where the distinction of categories of inventory by state of completion is also not available. As a result of these factors, it is neither practical nor cost effective to segregate the amounts of raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods inventories at the respective balance sheet dates, as segregation would only be possible as the result of physical inventories which are taken at dates different from the balance sheet dates. Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from ten two August 31, 2024 2023 Land, buildings and improvements $ 14,670 $ 14,070 Machinery and equipment 145,604 136,566 Gross property, plant and equipment 160,274 150,636 Less: Accumulated depreciation (119,989) (111,668) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 40,285 $ 38,968 Leases: We determine if an arrangement contains a lease in whole or in part at the inception of the contract and identify classification of the lease as financing or operating. We account for the underlying operating lease asset at the individual lease level. Operating leases are recorded as operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets in “Other long-term assets” and operating lease liabilities in “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. All leases greater than 12 months result in recognition of a ROU asset and a liability at the lease commencement date and are recorded at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The lease term is equal to the initial term at commencement plus any renewal or extension options that the Company is reasonably certain will be exercised. ROU assets at the date of commencement are equal to the amount of the initial lease liability, the initial direct costs incurred by the Company and any prepaid lease payments less any incentives received. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or remaining useful life. As most of our leases do not provide the information required to determine the implicit rate, we utilize a consolidated group incremental borrowing rate for all leases as the Company has centralized treasury operations. The incremental borrowing rate is derived through a combination of inputs such as the Company's credit rating, impact of collaborated borrowing capabilities and lease term. Leases with the duration of less than one-year are not recognized on the balance sheet and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In addition, we do not separate lease components from non-lease components for all asset classes. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: G oodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not subject to amortization, but are subject to annual impairment testing. Other intangible assets with definite lives, consisting primarily of purchased customer relationships, patents, trademarks and tradenames, are amortized over periods from one to twenty-five years. The Company’s goodwill is tested for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units using a fair value method based on management’s judgments and assumptions. In estimating the fair value, the Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model, which is dependent on a number of assumptions, most significantly forecasted revenues and operating profit margins, and the weighted average cost of capital, or a market value approach if appropriate information is available as of the goodwill impairment assessment date. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recorded and should not exceed the total amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are also subject to an annual impairment test. On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated by the Company to determine if an impairment charge is required. A considerable amount of management judgment is required in performing impairment tests, principally in determining the fair value of each reporting unit and the indefinite-lived intangible assets. Product Warranty Costs : The Company generally offers its customers an assurance warranty on products sold, although warranty periods may vary by pr oduct type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims, which is recorded within the "Other current liabilities" line on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following is a roll-forward of the changes in product warranty reserves for fiscal 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Beginning balance $ 856 $ 1,140 Provision for warranties 371 418 Warranty payments and costs incurred (699) (723) Warranty activity for divested businesses — (10) Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 6 31 Ending balance $ 534 $ 856 Revenue from Contracts with Customers: The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation in a contract by transferring control of a distinct good or service to a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and revenue is measured based on the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services transferred. When contracts include multiple products or services to be delivered to the customer, the consideration for each element is generally allocated on the standalone transaction prices of the separate performance obligations, using the adjusted market assessment approach. Under normal circumstances, the Company invoices the customer once transfer of control has occurred and has a right to payment. The typical payment terms vary based on the customer and the types of goods and services in the contract. The period of time between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant, as our standard payment terms are less than one year. Amounts billed and due from customers are classified as receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Customer sales are recorded net of allowances for returns and discounts, which are recognized as a deduction from sales at the time of sale. The Company commits to one-time or on-going trade discounts and promotions with customers that require the Company to estimate and accrue the ultimate costs of such programs. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security for receivables and provides for an allowance for credit losses based on historical experience and a review of its existing receivables. Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for credit losses of $15.9 million and $16.8 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Taxes Collected: Taxes collected by the Company from a customer concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from "Net sales" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company records costs associated with shipping its products after control over a product has transferred to a customer and are accounted for as fulfillment costs. These costs are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in "Cost of products sold." Research and Development Costs: Research and development costs consist primarily of engineering and development resources and are expensed as incurred. Such costs incurred in the development of new products or significant improvements to existing products were $12.4 million , $9.0 million and $7.3 million in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company also incurs significant costs in connection with fulfilling custom orders an d developing solutions for unique customer needs which are not included in these research and development expense totals. Other Income/Expense: Other income and expense primarily consists of net foreign currency exchange transaction losses of $2.1 million, $2.1 million and $1.5 million in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Financing Costs: Financing costs represent interest expense, financing fees and amortization of debt issuance costs, net of interest income. Interest income was $2.5 million, $2.6 million and $1.3 million for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Income Taxes: T he provision for income taxes includes federal, state, local and non-U.S. taxes on income. Tax credits, primarily for non-U.S. earnings, are recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes in the year in which they are available for U.S. tax purposes. Deferred taxes are provided on temporary differences between assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes as measured by enacted tax rates expected to apply when temporary differences are settled or realized. Future tax benefits are recognized to the extent that realization of those benefits is considered to be more likely than not. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets for which realization is not more likely than not of being realized. The Company's general policy is for non-U.S. subsidiary earnings to be indefinitely reinvested to the extent the remittance results in an incremental U.S. tax liability. However, the Company routinely analyzes the factors surrounding global cash needs and future cash utilization to determine if exceptions exist and establishes deferred tax liabilities for associated future tax costs. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and treats any taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income under the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ("GILTI") provision as a current period tax expense. Foreign Currency Translation: The financial statements of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and an appropriate weighted average exchange rate for each applicable period within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Translation adjustments are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity caption “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: The following is a summary of the components included within accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 99,215 $ 102,268 Pension and other postretirement benefit plans 17,187 18,394 Cash flow hedges (4) 548 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 116,398 $ 121,210 Use of Estimates: Th e preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("US GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company regularly evaluates the estimates and assumptions related to the allowance for credit losses, inventory valuation, warranty reserves, goodwill, intangible and long-lived asset valuations, employee benefit plan liabilities, over-time revenue recognition, income tax liabilities, deferred tax assets and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, restructuring reserves, and litigation and other loss contingencies. The Company manages the profitability of its product and service & rental categories on a combined basis given the complexity of the business model. This model includes providing integrated product and service solutions resulting in facilities that generate revenues from both product and service & rental categories, which also have indirect and facility overhead costs
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: G oodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not subject to amortization, but are subject to annual impairment testing. Other intangible assets with definite lives, consisting primarily of purchased customer relationships, patents, trademarks and tradenames, are amortized over periods from one to twenty-five years. The Company’s goodwill is tested for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units using a fair value method based on management’s judgments and assumptions. In estimating the fair value, the Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model, which is dependent on a number of assumptions, most significantly forecasted revenues and operating profit margins, and the weighted average cost of capital, or a market value approach if appropriate information is available as of the goodwill impairment assessment date. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recorded and should not exceed the total amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are also subject to an annual impairment test. On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated by the Company to determine if an impairment charge is required. A considerable amount of management judgment is required in performing impairment tests, principally in determining the fair value of each reporting unit and the indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Shipping And Handling Cost Policy	Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company records costs associated with shipping its products after control over a product has transferred to a customer and are accounted for as fulfillment costs. These costs are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in "Cost of products sold."

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contract Customers (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Note 2. Revenue from Contracts with Customers Nature of Goods and Services The Company generates its revenue under two principal activities, which are discussed below: Product Sales: Sales of tools, heavy-lifting solutions, and rope solutions are recorded when control is transferred to the customer (i.e., performance obligation has been satisfied). For the majority of the Company’s product sales, revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when the product is shipped from the Company to the customer. For certain other products that are highly customized and have a limited alternative use, and for which the Company has an enforceable right of reimbursement for performance completed to date, revenue is recognized over time. We consider the input measure (efforts-expended or cost-to-cost) or output measure as a fair measure of progress for the recognition of over-time revenue associated with these custom products. For a majority of these customized products, machine hours and labor hours (efforts-expended measurement) are used as a measure of progress. Service & Rental Sales : Service contracts consist of providing highly trained technicians to perform bolting, technical services, machining and joint-integrity work for our customers. These revenues are recognized over time as our customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company. We consider the input measure (efforts-expended or cost-to-cost) or output measure as a fair measure of progress for the recognition of over-time revenue associated with service contracts. For a majority of the Company’s service contracts, labor hours (efforts-expended measurement) is used as the measure of progress when it is determined to be a better depiction of the transfer of control to the customer due to the timing and pattern of labor hours incurred. Revenue from rental contracts (less than one year and non-customized products) is generally recognized ratably over the contract term, depicting the customer’s consumption of the benefit related to the rental equipment. Disaggregated Revenue and Performance Obligations The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by reportable segment and product line and by the timing of when goods and services are transferred. See Note 15, "Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information" for information regarding our revenue disaggregation by reportable segment and product line. The following table presents information regarding revenues disaggregated by the timing of when goods and services are transferred (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Revenues recognized at point in time $ 456,890 $ 482,506 $ 442,832 Revenues recognized over time 132,620 115,698 128,391 Total $ 589,510 $ 598,204 $ 571,223 Contract Balances The Company's contract assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Receivables, which are included in accounts receivable, net $ 104,335 $ 97,649 Contract assets, which are included in other current assets 4,531 3,989 Contract liabilities, which are included in other current liabilities 2,329 2,927 Receivables: The Company performs its obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring goods or services in exchange for consideration from the customer. The Company typically invoices its customers as soon as control of an asset is transferred and a receivable for the Company is established. Accounts receivable, net is recorded at face amount of customer receiva bles less an allowance for credit losses. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for expected losses as a result of customers’ inability to make required payments. Management evaluates the aging of customer receivable balances, the financial condition of its customers, historical trends and the time outstanding of specific balances to estimate the amount of receivables that will not be collected in the future and records the appropriate provision. The allowance for credit losses was $15.9 million and $16.8 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As indicated in the "Concentration of Credit Risk" section below, as of August 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company was exposed to a concentration of credit risk with an agent as a result of its continued payment delinquency. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the Company recorded through bad debt expense (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" ("SG&A expenses") in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings) a reserve of $13.2 million based on the consideration of the factors listed below, which fully reserves for the outstanding account receivable balance for this agent. The allowance for credit losses for this particular agent remained unchanged as of August 31, 2024 represents management's best estimate of the amount probable of collection and considers various factors with respect to this matter, including, but not limited to, (i) the lack of payment by the agent since the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2021; (ii) our due diligence on balances due to the agent from its end customers related to sales of our services and products and the known markup on those sales from the agent to end customer; (iii) the status of ongoing negotiations with the agent to secure payments; (iv) legal recourse available to secure payment; and (v) the agent is currently in bankruptcy proceedings. Actual collections from the agent may differ from the Company's estimate. Concentration of Credit Risk: The Company sells products and services through distributors and agents. In certain jurisdictions, those third parties represent a significant portion of our sales in their respective country which can pose a concentration of credit risk if these larger distributors or agents are not timely in their payments. As of August 31, 2024 the Company was exposed to a concentration of credit risk as a result of the payment delinquency of one of our agents whose accounts receivable represent 10.9% of the Company's outstanding accounts receivable. As of August 31, 2024, the Company has fully reserved for the amounts due from this agent. Contract Assets: Contract assets relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed as of the reporting date on contracts with customers. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. The Company has contract assets on contracts that are generally long-term and have revenues that are recognized over time. Contract Liabilities: As of August 31, 2024, the Company had certain contracts where there were unsatisfied performance obligations and the Company had received cash consideration from customers before the performance obligations were satisfied . The majority of these contracts relate to long-term customer contracts (project durations of greater than three months) and are recognized over time. The Company estimates that $2.3 million will be recognized in net sales from satisfying those performance obligations within the next twelve months. Timing of Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time: The Company evaluates when the customer obtains control of the product based on shipping terms, as control will transfer, depending upon such terms, at different points between the Company's manufacturing facility or warehouse and the customer’s location. The Company considers control to have transferred upon shipment or delivery because (i) the Company has a present right to payment at that time; (ii) the legal title has been transferred to the customer; (iii) the Company has transferred physical possession of the product to the customer; and (iv) the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product. Variable Consideration: The Company estimates whether it will be subject to variable consideration under the terms of the contract and includes its estimate of variable consideration in the transaction price based on the expected value method when it is deemed probable of being realized based on historical experience and trends. Types of variable consideration may include rebates, incentives and discounts, among others, which are recorded as a reduction to net sales at the time when control of a performance obligation is transferred to the customer. Practical Expedients & Exemptions: The Company elected to expense the incremental cost to obtaining a contract when the amortization period for such contracts would be one year or less. The Company does not disclose the value of unperformed obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which it recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

Restructuring and Related Activ

Restructuring and Related Activities	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
ASCEND Transformation Program	Note 3. ASCEND Transformation Program In March 2022, the Company announced the start of its ASCEND transformation program, initially estimating an incremental $40 to $50 million of annual operating profit once fully implemented. ASCEND’s key initiatives include accelerating organic growth strategies, improving operational excellence and production efficiency by utilizing a Lean approach, and driving greater efficiency and productivity in selling, general and administrative expense by better leveraging resources to create a more efficient and agile organization. At the time the company anticipated investing $60 to $65 million through the end of fiscal 2024 to complete these actions. In June 2022, the Company approved a restructuring plan in connection with the initiatives identified as part of the ASCEND transformation program to drive greater efficiency and productivity in global selling, general and administrative resources. The total costs of this plan were then estimated at $6 to $10 million, constituting predominately severance and other employee-related costs to be incurred as cash expenditures and impacting both IT&S and Corporate. (see Note 4, “Restructuring Charges” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements). These costs were incorporated into the initial investment of $60 to $65 million. In September 2022, the Company approved an update to the restructuring plan to a range of $10 to $15 million; these costs were still incorporated into the initial investment value and the range did not change at that time. In March 2023, the investment range increased from the initial $60 to $65 million, to $70 to $75 million inclusive of the $10 to $15 million of the previously announced restructuring over the life of the program. The following summarizes ASCEND transformation charges (in thousands): Year-Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Program to Date ASCEND Expense recorded in Cost of products sold $ 1,018 $ 924 $ 6 $ 1,948 ASCEND Expense recorded in SG&A expenses 6,029 34,495 13,610 54,134 Total ASCEND Expense 7,047 35,419 13,616 56,082 Recorded with Restructuring charges 7,843 7,719 3,050 18,612 Total ASCEND Transformation Charges $ 14,890 $ 43,138 $ 16,666 $ 74,694

Restructuring Charges Restructu

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges(Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4. Restructuring Charges The Company has undertaken or committed to various restructuring initiatives, including workforce reductions, leadership changes, plant consolidations to reduce manufacturing overhead, satellite office closures, the continued movement of production and product sourcing to low-cost alternatives and the centralization and standardization of certain administrative functions. Liabilities for severance are generally to be paid within twelve months, while future lease payments related to facilities vacated as a result of restructuring are to be paid over the underlying remaining lease terms. During fiscal 2019, the Company announced a restructuring plan focused on (i) the integration of the Enerpac and Hydratight businesses (IT&S segment), (ii) the strategic exit of certain commodity-type services in our North America Services operations (IT&S segment) and (iii) driving efficiencies within the overall corporate structure, with further expansion in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2022. The Company recorded $5.2 million of charges for the year ended August 31, 2022 in order to further simplify and streamline the organizational structure. The total cumulative charges for the 2019 plan, which ended in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, were $18.0 million. On June 27, 2022, the Company approved a restructuring plan in connection with the initiatives identified as part of the ASCEND transformation program (see Note 3, “ASCEND Transformation Program” ) to drive greater efficiency and productivity in global selling, general and administrative resources. The total costs of this plan were then estimated at $6 to $10 million , constituting predominately severance and other employee-related costs to be incurred as cash expenditures and impacting both IT&S and Corporate. In September 2022, the Company approved an update to the restructuring plan to a range of $10 to $15 million; these costs were still incorporated into the initial investment value and the range did not change at that time. For the year ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $7.8 million, $7.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of restructuring charges associated with the ASCEND transformation program. The total cumulative charges for the ASCEND transformation program, which ended in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, that related to restructuring were $18.6 million. The following summarizes restructuring reserve activity (which for the year ended August 31, 2023 excludes $0.6 million of charges associated with ASCEND transformation plan for Corporate associated with the accelerated vesting of equity awards which has no impact on the restructuring reserve) (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 IT&S Corporate Balance as of August 31, 2023 $ 2,238 $ 74 Restructuring charges 7,244 552 Cash payments (5,352) (429) Other non-cash uses of reserve (635) — Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 32 — Balance as of August 31, 2024 $ 3,527 $ 197 Year Ended August 31, 2023 2019 Plan ASCEND Plan IT&S Corporate IT&S Corporate Balance as of August 31, 2022 $ 212 $ 6 $ 2,008 $ 797 Restructuring charges (32) (6) 6,035 1,054 Cash payments (99) — (5,453) (1,779) Other non-cash uses of reserve (84) — (498) — Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 3 — 146 2 Balance as of August 31, 2023 $ — $ — $ 2,238 $ 74 Total restructuring charges (inclusive of the Other operating segment) for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023 were $7.8 million and $7.7 million, respectively, which included approximately $0.4 million and $0.6 million of charges being reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in "Cost of products sold," with the balance of the charges reported on "Restructuring charges." Total restructuring charges (inclusive of the Other operating segment) being reported in "Restructuring charges " were $8.1 million for the year
Restructuring and Related Costs	Year Ended August 31, 2024 IT&S Corporate Balance as of August 31, 2023 $ 2,238 $ 74 Restructuring charges 7,244 552 Cash payments (5,352) (429) Other non-cash uses of reserve (635) — Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 32 — Balance as of August 31, 2024 $ 3,527 $ 197 Year Ended August 31, 2023 2019 Plan ASCEND Plan IT&S Corporate IT&S Corporate Balance as of August 31, 2022 $ 212 $ 6 $ 2,008 $ 797 Restructuring charges (32) (6) 6,035 1,054 Cash payments (99) — (5,453) (1,779) Other non-cash uses of reserve (84) — (498) — Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 3 — 146 2 Balance as of August 31, 2023 $ — $ — $ 2,238 $ 74

Divestiture Activities

Divestiture Activities	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Note 5. Discontinued Operations and Other Divestiture Activities Discontinued Operations On October 31, 2019 , as part of our overall strategy to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the Company completed the sale of the businesses comprising its former EC&S segment. This divestiture was considered part of our strategic shift to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, and therefore, the results of operations are recorded as a component of "Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. All discontinued operations activity included within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the periods presented relate to impacts from certain retained liabilities. The following represents the detail of "Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Selling, general and administrative (benefit) expenses $ (6,054) $ 10,069 $ 4,842 Impairment & divestiture benefit — (1,530) — Operating income (loss) 6,054 (8,539) (4,842) Other income, net — 372 — Earnings (loss) before income tax benefit 6,054 (8,911) (4,842) Income tax expense (benefit) 2,512 (1,823) (937) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ 3,542 $ (7,088) $ (3,905) Other Divestiture Activities On July 11, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the Cortland Industrial business, which had been included in the Other operating segment, for net cash proceeds of $20.1 million. In connection with the completion of the sale, the Company recorded a net gain of $6.0 million, inclusive of $0.1 million of purchase price from the customary finalization of working capital negotiations in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The historical results of the Cortland Industrial business (which had net sales of $22.7 million, and $26.2 million for the year ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively) are not material to the consolidated financial results.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Note 6. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets Changes in the gross carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, business acquisitions, divestitures and impairment charges. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023 by operating segment are as follows (in thousands): IT&S Other Total Balance as of August 31, 2022 $ 246,740 $ 11,209 $ 257,949 Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 8,546 — 8,546 Balance as of August 31, 2023 255,285 11,209 266,494 Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 3,103 — 3,103 Balance as of August 31, 2024 $ 258,388 $ 11,209 $ 269,597 The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows (in thousands): Weighted Average Amortization Period (Year) August 31, 2024 August 31, 2023 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships 14 $ 109,582 $ 99,530 $ 10,052 $ 108,292 $ 95,395 $ 12,897 Patents 13 9,916 9,408 508 9,769 9,210 559 Trademarks and tradenames 14 2,764 2,308 456 2,734 2,197 537 Indefinite lived intangible assets: Tradenames N/A 25,042 — 25,042 23,345 — 23,345 $ 147,304 $ 111,246 $ 36,058 $ 144,140 $ 106,802 $ 37,338 The Company estimates amortization expense for future years to be: $2.9 million in fiscal 2025, $1.9 million in fiscal 2026, $1.9 million in fiscal 2027, $1.7 million in fiscal 2028, $1.6 million in fiscal 2029 and $1.0 million in aggregate thereafter. T he future amortization expense amounts represent estimates and may be impacted by future acquisitions, divestitures or changes in foreign currency exchange rates, among other causes. In conjunction with our annual goodwill impairment assessment , the Company did not record any charges in fiscal 2024 or 2023.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 8. Fair Value Measurements The Company assesses the inputs used to measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and variable rate long-term debt approximated book value at both August 31, 2024 and 2023 due to their short-term nature and the fact that the interest rates approximated market rates. Foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value. The fair value of the Company's foreign currency exchange contracts was a net liability of $0.3 million and l ess than $0.1 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively . The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap and net investment hedge was an asset of less than $0.1 million and a liability of $1.6 million at August 31, 2024 and an asset of $0.7 million and a liability of $1.2 million at August 31, 2023 (see Note 9, “Derivatives” for further information on the Company's interest rate swap and net investment hedge.) The fair value of all derivative contracts were based on quoted inactive market prices and therefore classified as Level 2

Derivatives

Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives	Note 9. Derivatives All derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Changes in the fair value of derivatives (not designated as hedges) are recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability. The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk, the Company utilizes foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the exchange rate risk associated with recognized non-functional currency balances. The effects of changes in exchange rates are reflected concurrently in earnings for both the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and the related non-functional currency asset or liability. These derivative gains and losses offset foreign currency gains and losses from the related revaluation of non-functional currency assets and liabilities (amounts incl uded in "Other expense, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings). The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of these short duration foreign currenc y exchange contracts was $15.6 million and $13.8 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The fair value of outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts was a net liability of $0.3 million and less than $0.1 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively . Net foreign currency loss (gain) (included in "Other expense, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings) related to these derivative instruments are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Foreign currency loss (gain) $ 863 $ 945 $ (319) During December 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap, with a maturity date of November 30, 2025, for the notional amount of $60.0 million at a fixed interest rate of 4.022% to hedge the floating interest rate of the Company's term loan. The interest rate swap was designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge. The Company uses the interest rate swap for the management of interest rate risk exposure, as an interest rate swap effectively converts a portion of the Company's debt from a floating rate to a fixed rate. The Company records the fair value of the interest rate swap as an asset or liability on its balance sheet. The change in the fair value of the interest rate swap, a net loss of $0.5 million and net gain of $0.5 million for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively , is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The Company also uses interest-rate derivatives to hedge portions of our net investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries (net investment hedge) against the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of foreign currency balances to the U.S. dollar. For derivatives that are designated and qualify as a net investment hedge in a foreign operation the net gains or losses attributable to the hedge changes are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) where they offset gains and losses recorded on our net investments where the entity has non-U.S. dollar functional currency. As of August 31, 2024 , the notional amount of cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges was $30.5 million. The change in the fair value of the net investment hedge, a net loss of $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively , is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Leases	Note 10. Leases As of August 31, 2024, the Company ha d operating leases for real estate, vehicles, manufacturing equipment, IT equipment and office equipment. The Company did not have significant finance leases during the year ended August 31, 2024 . Our leases typically range in term from 3 to 15 years and may contain renewal options for periods up to 5 years at our discretion. Our leases generally contain payments that are primarily fixed; however, certain lease arrangements contain variable payments, which are expensed as incurred and not included in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities. These amounts include payments affected by changes in the Consumer Price Index and executory costs (such as real estate taxes, utilities and common-area maintenance), which are based on usage or performance. In addition, our leases generally do not include material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The components of lease costs for the year ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Operating lease cost $ 12,610 $ 13,155 $ 14,316 Short-term lease cost 2,042 2,318 1,714 Variable lease cost 2,850 4,411 3,609 Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases for the year ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 12,119 $ 13,153 $ 14,166 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities: Operating leases 3,075 1,654 4,584 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases at August 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Operating leases: Other long-term assets $ 32,961 $ 37,714 Other current liabilities 9,464 9,786 Other long-term liabilities 25,154 29,245 Total operating lease liabilities $ 34,618 $ 39,031 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term: Operating leases 7.0 years 6.5 years Weighted Average Discount Rate: Operating leases 5.5 % 5.0 % A summary of the future minimum lease payments due under operating leases with terms of more than one year at August 31, 2024 is as follows (in thousands): 2025 $ 10,317 2026 7,912 2027 4,983 2028 4,197 2029 3,053 Thereafter 13,369 Total minimum lease payments 43,831 Less imputed interest (9,213) Present value of net minimum lease payments $ 34,618

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans	Note 11. Employee Benefit Plans U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plans All of the U.S. defined benefit pension plans are frozen, and as a result, plan participants no longer earn additional benefits. The following table provides detail of changes in the projected benefit obligations, the fair value of plan assets and the funded status of the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans as of the respective August 31 measurement date (in thousands): 2024 2023 Reconciliation of benefit obligations: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 33,204 $ 37,135 Interest cost 1,716 1,694 Actuarial (gain) loss 1,273 (2,337) Benefits paid (3,337) (3,288) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 32,856 $ 33,204 Reconciliation of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 28,530 $ 31,166 Actual return on plan assets 2,839 545 Company contributions 421 108 Benefits paid from plan assets (3,336) (3,289) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 28,454 28,530 Funded status of the plans (underfunded) $ (4,402) $ (4,674) The following table provides detail on the Company’s domestic net periodic benefit expense (in thousands): Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Interest cost $ 1,716 $ 1,694 $ 1,165 Expected return on assets (1,743) (1,984) (2,060) Amortization of actuarial loss 928 878 1,219 Net periodic benefit expense $ 901 $ 588 $ 324 As of August 31, 2024 and 2023, $16.3 million and $16.9 million, respectively, of pension plan actuarial losses, which have not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost, were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes. During fiscal 2025, $1.3 million of these actuarial losses are expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost. Weighted-average assumptions used to determine U.S. pension plan obligations as of August 31 and weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended August 31 are as follows: 2024 2023 2022 Assumptions for benefit obligations: Discount rate 5.00 % 5.40 % 4.75 % Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost: Discount rate 5.40 % 4.75 % 2.55 % Expected return on plan assets 5.70 % 5.70 % 5.45 % The Company's objective for its pension plan is to achieve an asset and liability duration match so that interim fluctuations in funded status should be limited by increasing the correlation between assets and liabilities. As such, the plan assets are invested to maintain funded ratios over the long term, while managing the risk that funded ratios fall meaningfully below 100%. In fiscal 2024 and 2023, the plan assets were invested in a mix of 50% duration-matched fixed income securities and 50% equity securities. Cash balances are maintained at levels adequate to meet near-term plan expenses and benefit payments. Investment risk is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis. At August 31, 2024, the Company’s overall expected long-term rate of return for assets in U.S. pension plans was 6.20%. The expected long-term rate of return is based on the portfolio as a whole and not on the sum of the returns on individual asset categories. The target return is based on historical returns adjusted to reflect the current view of the long-term investment market and our 50% investment mix between fixed income and equity securities. The U.S. pension plan investment allocations by asset category were as follows (dollars in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 % 2023 % Cash and cash equivalents $ — —% $ 51 0.2% Income receivable 46 0.2 40 0.1 Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury Securities 3,320 11.7 4,659 16.3 Corporate Bonds — — — — Mutual funds 12,095 42.5 11,269 39.5 15,415 54.2 15,928 55.8 Equity securities: Mutual funds 12,993 45.6 12,511 43.9 Total plan assets $ 28,454 100% $ 28,530 100% The fair value of mutual funds are based on unadjusted quoted market prices and therefore are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy under US GAAP. U.S. Treasury Securities and Corporate Bonds are valued using Level 2 inputs, as defined in Note 8, “Fair Value Measurements.” Projected benefit payments from plan assets to participants in the Company’s U.S. pension plans are $3.2 million for fiscal 2025, $3.1 million per year for fiscal 2026 and 2027, $3.0 million for fiscal 2028, $2.9 million for fiscal 2029 and $12.9 million in aggregate for the following five years. The Company plans to make a contribution of $1.2 million to the U.S. pension plans in September of fiscal 2025. The Company did not make a contribution to the plan in fiscal 2024 or fiscal 2023. Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans The Company has seven significant foreign defined benefit pension plans which cover certain existing and former employees of businesses outside the U.S. Most of the participants in the foreign defined benefit pension plans are inactive and no longer earning additional benefits. The following table provides detail of changes in the projected benefit obligations, the fair value of plan assets and the funded status of the Company’s significant foreign defined benefit pension plans as of the respective August 31 measurement date (in thousands): 2024 2023 Reconciliation of benefit obligations: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 8,085 $ 8,017 Employer service costs 144 60 Interest cost 344 306 Actuarial gain (1) (494) Benefits paid (261) (256) Settlements — (213) Currency impact 199 665 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 8,510 $ 8,085 Reconciliation of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 6,195 $ 6,208 Actual return on plan assets 323 (359) Company contributions 69 286 Benefits paid from plan assets (261) (469) Currency impact 169 529 Fair value of plan assets at end of year 6,495 6,195 Funded status of the plans (underfunded) $ (2,015) $ (1,889) The following table provides detail on the Company’s foreign net periodic benefit expense (in thousands): Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Employer service costs $ 144 $ 60 $ 90 Interest cost 344 306 159 Expected return on assets (252) (245) (316) Amortization of net prior service credit 4 3 3 Amortization of net loss 21 10 112 Settlement — 37 145 Net periodic benefit expense $ 261 $ 171 $ 193 The weighted average discount rate utilized for determining the benefit obligation at August 31, 2024 and 2023 was 4.1% and 4.3%, respectively. The plan assets of these foreign pension plans consist primarily of participating units in fixed income and equity securities and insurance contracts. The Company’s overall expected long-term rate of return on these investments is 4.1%. During fiscal 2025, the Company does not anticipate contributing to these pension plans. Projected benefit payments to participants in the these f oreign plans are $0.3 million for each of fiscal 2025, 2026, and 2027, $0.4 million for each of fiscal 2028 and 2029 and $2.3 million in aggregate for the five years thereafter. Other Postretirement Health Benefit Plans The Company provides other postretirement health benefits (“OPEB”) to certain existing and former employees of domestic businesses it acquired, who were entitled to such benefits prior to acquisition. These unfunded plans had a benefit o bligation of $1.6 million and $1.7 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These obligations are determined utilizing assumptions consistent with those used for our U.S. pension plans and a health care cost trend rate of 6.8%, trending downward to 5.0% by the year 2026, and remaining level thereafter. Net periodic benefit costs for other postretirement benefits was income of $0.04 million in the year ended August 31, 2024, and $0.1 million for each of the fiscal years ended August 31, 2023 and 2022. Benefit payments from the plan are funded through participant contributions and Company contributions. Benefit payments are projected to be $0.2 million in fiscal 2025. Defined Contribution Benefit Plans The Company maintains a 40 1(k) plan for substantially all full time U.S. employees (the “401(k) Plan”). Under plan provisions, the Company can fund either cash or issue new shares of Class A common stock for its contributions. Amounts are allocated to accounts set aside for each employee’s retirement. Employees generally may contribute up to 50% of their compensation to individual accounts within the 401(k) Plan. While contributions vary, the Company's match contribution is $0.50 for every $1 contributed by employees, up to 8% of the employees' eligible pay. These match contributions are made on every payroll run, meaning the contribution is immediately 100% vested. In addition, the Company may make an annual, discretionary contribution of up to 3% of employees' eligible pay to employees employed as of the end of the plan year. The discretionary contrib ution has a three-year vesting period. The Company elected not to provide a discretionary contribution for the year ended August 31, 2024. The Company also maintains a Restoration Plan that allows eligible highly compensated employees (as defined by the Internal Revenue Code) to receive a core contribution as if no IRS limits were in place. Compan y contributions to the Restoration Plan are made in the form of its Class A common stock and contributed into each eligible participant’s deferred compensation plan. The Company has not contributed in fiscal 2024, 2023 or fiscal 2022. Expense recognized related to the 401(k) plan totaled $2.1 million for each of the fiscal years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, and $2.2 million for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 . In addition to the 401(k) plan, the Company sponsors a non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan (“the SERP Plan”). The SERP Plan is an unfunded defined contribution plan that covers certain current and former executive employees and has an annual contribution formula based on age and years of service (with Company contributions ranging from 3% to 6% of eligible wages). This unfunded plan had a $0.9 million and $1.0 million obli gation at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively . Expense recognized for the SERP Plan was $0.3 million in fiscal 2024, and $0.2 million in each of fiscal 2023 and 2022. Deferred Compensation Plan The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan to allow eligible U.S. employees to defer receipt of current cash compensation and restricted stock units vesting in order to provide future savings benefits. Eligibility is limited to employees who earn compensation that exceeds certain pre-defined levels. Participants have the option to invest their deferrals in a fixed income investment, a defined set of mutual funds, and/or, with respect to deferrals of restricted stock units, in Company common stock. The fixed income and mutual fund portion of the plan is unfunded, and therefore all compensation deferred under the plan is held by the Company and commingled with its general assets. Liabilities of $9.3 million and $11.0 million are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, to reflect the unfunded portion of the deferred compensation liability. The Company recorded expense in "Financing costs, net" of $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, for the non-funded return on participant deferrals. Company common stock contributions to fund the plan are held in a rabbi trust, accounted for in a man

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 12. Income Taxes Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations, are summarized as follows (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Domestic $ 59,688 $ 26,442 $ 10,176 Foreign 45,831 42,456 13,816 $ 105,519 $ 68,898 $ 23,992 Both domestic and foreign pre-tax earnings from continuing operations are impacted by changes in operating earnings, acquisition and divestiture activities, restructuring charges and the related benefits, growth investments, debt levels and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In fiscal 2024, domestic earnings included non-cash impairment and other divestiture charges of $0.1 million. In fiscal 2023, domestic earnings included non-cash impairment and other divestiture benefits of $6.2 million. In fiscal 2022, domestic and foreign earnings included $1.3 million and $1.1 million of non-cash impairment and other divestiture charges, respectively. Substantially all of the non-cash impairment and other divestiture charges (benefits) did not result in a tax expense (benefit). Income tax expense from continuing operations is summarized as follows (in thousands): Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Currently payable: Federal $ 10,106 $ 5,181 $ 1,765 Foreign 11,599 9,240 7,824 State 1,172 319 164 22,877 14,740 9,753 Deferred: Federal (1,086) (2,935) 1,580 Foreign 2,630 3,806 (7,538) State (1,109) (362) 606 435 509 (5,352) Income tax expense $ 23,312 $ 15,249 $ 4,401 Income tax expense from continuing operations recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings differs from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate to earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense. A reconciliation of income taxes at the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate is summarized in the following table: Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Federal statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % State income taxes, net of Federal effect 1.3 0.7 2.3 Tax on foreign earnings (1) 4.2 6.0 1.3 Foreign derived intangible income deduction (2.3) (3.1) (4.5) Compensation adjustment 2.0 1.5 6.6 Impairment and other divestiture charges — — 1.1 Valuation allowance additions and releases (4.1) (0.8) 2.1 Changes in liability for unrecognized tax benefits (1.3) (0.1) 3.4 Repatriation of foreign earnings 1.6 — — Taxable liquidation of subsidiaries (2) — 0.1 (11.4) Foreign non-deductible expenses 0.3 1.7 8.5 Changes in tax rates — (2.0) (3.6) Audits and adjustments (3) 0.4 (2.9) (6.7) Research and development tax credit (0.6) (0.7) (2.5) Other items (0.4) 0.7 0.7 Effective income tax rate 22.1 % 22.1 % 18.3 % (1) Th e Company generated $3.4 million, $2.6 million and $1.5 million of withholding tax and U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings, net of foreign tax credits for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. (2) During fiscal 2022, the Company generated a net benefit of $2.7 million as a result of taxable liquidations of subsidiaries. (3) During fiscal 2024, the Company generated a $0.4 million tax expense related to audits and adjustments as compared to a tax benefit of $2.0 million and $1.6 million for fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively. Temporary differences and carryforwards that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities include the following items (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Deferred income tax assets: Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards $ 73,406 $ 70,933 Compensation related liabilities 4,440 7,372 Postretirement benefits 4,628 5,224 Inventory 977 1,715 Lease liabilities 8,063 8,594 Research and development capitalization 8,683 4,544 Book reserves and other items 5,096 6,548 Total deferred income tax assets 105,293 104,930 Valuation allowance (57,743) (61,432) Net deferred income tax assets 47,550 43,498 Deferred income tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization (25,920) (23,844) Lease assets (7,918) (8,594) Other items (2,716) (1,020) Deferred income tax liabilities (36,554) (33,458) Net deferred income tax asset (1) $ 10,996 $ 10,040 (1) The net deferred income tax asset is reflected on the balance sheet in two categories: an asset of $14.7 million and $15.7 million for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, is included in "Other long-term assets" and a liability of $3.7 million and $5.7 million for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, is included in "Deferred income taxes". The Company has $61.9 million and $2.5 million of gross state net operating loss and credit carryforwards, respectively, which are available to reduce future state tax liabilities. These state net operating loss carryforwards expire at various times through 2044. The Company also has $78.9 million and $7.6 million of foreign loss and credit carryforwards, respectively, and $2.2 million of U.S. credit carryforwards, which are available to reduce certain future foreign and U.S. tax liabilities. The majority of the foreign loss carryforwards are not subject to any expiration dates, while the other balances expire at various times through 2034. The U.S. credit carryforwards expire at various times through 2034. The valuation allowance represents a reserve for deferred tax assets, including loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits, for which utilization is uncertain. In general, the Company’s practice is to reinvest the earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries within those operations. Routinely, the Company analyzes the factors surrounding global cash needs and future cash utilization and determines if there are any exceptions. As of August 31, 2024, certain jurisdictions met this exception. On the undistributed foreign earnings of $11.3 million that are no longer permanently reinvested outside of the United States, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $1.7 million. If all remaining undistributed earnings were remitted, an additional income tax provision of $0.6 million would have been necessary as of August 31, 2024. Changes in the Company’s gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, are as follows (in thousands): 2024 2023 2022 Beginning balance $ 14,754 $ 15,380 $ 15,658 Increases based on tax positions related to the current year 1,771 279 433 Increase for tax positions taken in a prior period 201 — 1,084 Decrease for tax positions taken in a prior period — (56) (57) Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations (3,054) (951) (1,271) Decrease due to settlements — — (31) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates 41 102 (436) Ending balance $ 13,713 $ 14,754 $ 15,380 Substantially all of these unreco gnized tax benefits, if recognized, would impact the effective income tax rate. As of August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $5.0 million, $5.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively, for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes as a component of income tax expense. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities in major tax jurisdictions for years prior to fiscal 2012. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $1.4 million throughout fiscal 2025. Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, totaled $23.8 million, $2.7 million and $5.7 million during the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Capital Stock and Share Repurch

Capital Stock and Share Repurchases	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Capital Stock and Share Repurchases	Note 13. Capital Stock and Share Repurchases The authorized common stock of the Company as of August 31, 2024 consisted of 168,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, $0.20 par value, of which 54,234,660 shares were issued and outstanding; 1,500,000 shares of Class B common stock, $0.20 par value, none of which are outstanding; and 160,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock, $1.00 par value (“preferred stock”), none of which have been issued. Holders of both classes of the Company’s common stock are entitled to dividends, as the Company’s Board of Directors may declare out of funds legally available, subject to any contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions on the common stock. If the Company were to issue any of its preferred stock, no dividends could be paid or set apart on shares of common stock, unless paid in common stock, until dividends on all of the issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock had been paid or set apart for payment and provision had been made for any mandatory sinking fund payments. The Company's Board of Directors approved four separate authorizations (September 2011, March 2014, October 2014 and March 2015) to repurchase up to 7,000,000 shares each of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Company suspended the initial share repurchase program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. In March 2022, the Company's Board of Directors rescinded its prior share repurchase authorization and approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of a total of 10,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Company repurchased 1,309,466 shares for $38.4 million in the year ended August 31, 2024. As of August 31, 2024, the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the program is 2,717,049 shares. Since the inception of the initial share repurchase program in fiscal 2012, the Company has repurchased 30,082,181 shares of common stock for $838.9 million. In December 2023, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the retirement of the Company's repurchased shares, and the Company retired 29,841,209 treasury shares. The initial share retirement resulted in reductions of $6.0 million in Class A Common Stock and $824.6 million in "Retained Earnings" reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at August 31, 2024. Shares repurchased after December 18, 2023 were retired upon repurchase. In addition to the initial share retirement, the Company repurchased and retired 240,972 shares during the year-ended August 31, 2024. Earnings Per Share The reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Numerator: Net earnings from continuing operations $ 82,207 $ 53,649 $ 19,591 Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 3,542 (7,088) (3,905) Net earnings $ 85,749 $ 46,561 $ 15,686 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 54,336 56,680 59,538 Net effect of dilutive securities - stock based compensation plans 526 437 371 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 54,862 57,117 59,909 Earnings per common share from continuing operations: Basic $ 1.51 $ 0.95 $ 0.33 Diluted $ 1.50 $ 0.94 $ 0.33 Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations: Basic $ 0.07 $ (0.13) $ (0.07) Diluted $ 0.06 $ (0.12) $ (0.07) Earnings per common share: Basic $ 1.58 $ 0.82 $ 0.26 Diluted $ 1.56 $ 0.82 $ 0.26 Anti-dilutive securities- stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation) 96 891 946

Stock Plans

Stock Plans	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock Plans	Note 14. Stock Plans Share based awards may be granted to key employees and directors under the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and restated November 9, 2020) (the “Plan”). A total of 7,825,000 shares of Class A common stock have been authorized for issuance under the Plan (including 3,500,000 shares that were authorized for issuance at the January 2021 annual meeting) plus shares, if any, that become issuable, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, upon the expiration, cancellation or forfeiture of awards under our previously registered stock plans outstanding at the time the Plan was first approved by the Company's shareholders. At August 31, 2024, 3,191,321 shares were available for future award grants. The Plan permits the Company to grant share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock, restri cted stock units and performance shares (the "Performance Shares") to employees and directors. Options generally have a maximum term of ten years, an exercise price equal to 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and generally vest 50% after three years and 100% after five years. The Company’s restricted stock grants prior to fiscal 2017 generally have similar vesting provisions as options, while grants thereafter generally vest in equal installments over a three-year period. The Performance Shares include a three ed August 31, 2022 , payout under the awards is based 50% on Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the S&P 600 SmallCap Industrial metric and 50% on the Company's three-year average return on invested capital. For awards of Performance Shares granted in the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023 , payout under the awards is based 33.3% on the relative TSR metric, 33.3% on the Company's adjusted earnings per share and 33.3% on the Company's three-year average return on invested capital. The p rovisions of share-based awards may vary by individual grant with respect to vesting period, dividend and voting rights, performance conditions and forfeitures. A summary of restricted stock units and performance shares activity during fiscal 2024 is as follows: Number of Weighted-Average Fair Value at Grant Date (Per Share) Outstanding on August 31, 2023 1,039,536 $22.26 Granted 336,040 29.34 Forfeited (127,701) 23.40 Vested (368,010) 21.41 Outstanding on August 31, 2024 879,865 $25.50 A summary of stock option activity during fiscal 2024 is as follows: Shares Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Aggregate Outstanding on September 1, 2023 629,407 $ 27.18 Granted — — Exercised (287,791) 24.57 Forfeited — — Expired (115,767) 36.35 Outstanding on August 31, 2024 225,849 $ 25.81 2.0 $ 3,485,432 Exercisable on August 31, 2024 225,849 $ 25.81 2.0 $ 3,485,432 Intrinsic value is the difference between the market value of the stock at August 31, 2024 and the exercise price which is aggregated for all options outstanding and exercisable. A summary of the total intrinsic value of options exercised and cash receipts from options exercised is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts) : Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 2,946 $ 169 $ — Cash receipts from exercise of options 6,907 973 — The Company generally records compensation expense over the vesting period for restricted stock unit awards based on the market value of the Company's Class A common stock on the grant dat e and utilized an expected forfeiture rate of 12% for the years ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The fair value of Performance Shares with market vesting conditions, which includes the Performance Shares awarded in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, is determined utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model. As of August 31, 2024, there was $9.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and Performance Shares, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years. The total fai

Business Segment, Geographic an

Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information	Note 15. Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information The Company is a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and solutions. The IT&S reportable segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and in providing services and tool rental to the infrastructure, industrial MRO, oil & gas, mining, alternative and renewable energy, civil construction and other markets. The Other operating segment is included for purposes of reconciliation of the respective balances below to the consolidated financial statements. The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Net Sales by Reportable Segment & Product Line IT&S Segment Product $ 455,647 $ 447,603 $ 410,245 Service & Rental 115,506 107,575 117,097 571,153 555,178 527,342 Other Segment 18,357 43,026 43,881 $ 589,510 $ 598,204 $ 571,223 Operating Profit (Loss) IT&S Segment $ 153,105 $ 135,883 $ 78,735 Other Segment 4,249 10,954 729 General Corporate (35,767) (62,915) (48,805) $ 121,587 $ 83,922 $ 30,660 Depreciation and Amortization: IT&S Segment $ 11,700 $ 12,329 $ 14,498 Other Segment 888 3,164 3,664 General Corporate 687 820 1,438 $ 13,275 $ 16,313 $ 19,600 Capital Expenditures: IT&S Segment $ 6,079 $ 7,779 $ 7,139 Other Segment 561 599 710 General Corporate 4,771 1,022 568 $ 11,411 $ 9,400 $ 8,417 August 31, 2024 2023 Assets: IT&S Segment $ 613,797 $ 632,113 Other Segment 26,533 28,127 General Corporate 136,998 102,357 $ 777,328 $ 762,597 In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of segment and product line information is impacted by acquisition/divestiture activities, impairment and divestiture charges, restructuring costs and related benefits. Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent cash and cash equivalents, property, plant, and equipment, ROU assets, capitalized debt issuance costs and deferred income taxes. The following tables summarize net sales and property, plant and equipment by geographic region (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Net Sales: United States of America $ 220,689 $ 231,093 $ 226,020 United Kingdom 36,290 34,085 29,316 Germany 34,700 29,926 28,004 Saudi Arabia 23,113 25,762 20,892 Brazil 22,769 20,523 16,517 Australia 22,165 28,607 26,667 Canada 19,248 29,643 19,651 China 16,258 14,081 15,434 France 16,133 14,606 14,854 All Other 178,145 169,877 173,868 $ 589,510 $ 598,204 $ 571,223 August 31, 2024 2023 Property, Plant and Equipment, net: United States $ 18,150 $ 15,081 United Kingdom 7,599 7,543 UAE 3,130 4,004 Brazil 2,870 3,197 Netherlands 2,547 2,423 Spain 1,560 1,484 All other 4,429 5,235 $ 40,285 $ 38,968

Comitments and Contingencies

Comitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies and Litigation	Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies We had outstanding commercial letters of credit of $4.4 million and surety bonds of $3.8 million at August 31, 2024, while we had $8.6 million of outstanding letters of credit at August 31, 2023. Most of these instruments relate to commercial contracts and self-insured workers’ compensation programs. As part of the Company's global sourcing strategy, we have entered into agreements with certain sup pliers that require the supplier to maintain minimum levels of inventory to support certain products for which we require a short lead time to fulfill customer orders. We have the ability to notify the supplier that they no longer need to maintain the minimum level of inventory should we discontinue manufacturing of a product during the contract period; however, we must purchase the remaining minimum inventory levels the supplier was required to maintain within a defined period of time. The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. These legal proceedings include regulatory matters, product liability, breaches of contract, employment, personal injury and other disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable a loss has been incurred and can be reasonably estimated. The Company maintains a policy to exclude from such reserves an estimate of legal defense costs. In the opinion of management, resolution of these contingencies is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to environmental laws and regulations. Environmental expenditures over the past three years have not been material. Soil and groundwater contamination has been identified at certain facilities that we operate or formerly owned or operated. We are also a party to certain state and local environmental matters, have provided environmental indemnifications for certain divested businesses and retain responsibility for certain potential environmental liabilities. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Additionally, in fiscal 2019, the Company provided voluntary self-disclosures to both Dutch and U.S. authorities related to sales of products and services linked to the Crimea region of Ukraine, which sales potentially violated European Union and U.S. sanctions provisions. Although the U.S. investigation closed without further implication, the Dutch investigation continued. The Dutch Investigator concluded his investigation in March 2022 and provided the results to the Public Prosecutor's office for review. Specifically, the Investigator concluded that the sales transactions violated EU sanctions. The conclusion in the Investigator's report was consistent with the Company's understanding of what could be stated in the report and supported the Company to record an expense in the fiscal year-ended August 31, 2021, representing the low end of a reasonable range of financial penalties the Company may incur as no other point within the range was deemed more probable. The Company has not adjusted its estimate of financial penalties as a result of the completion of the investigation in the year ended August 31, 2024. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate outcome of the matter, the Company currently believes that there will be no material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows from this matter.

SEC Schedule, Article 12-09, Va

SEC Schedule, Article 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure	ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP. SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands) Additions Deductions Balance at Charged to Acquisition/ (Divestiture) Accounts Other Balance at Allowance for losses—Trade accounts receivable August 31, 2024 $ 16,781 $ 641 $ — $ (1,473) $ (37) $ 15,912 August 31, 2023 17,504 1,177 (32) (2,230) 362 16,781 August 31, 2022 4,235 14,277 — (350) (658) 17,504 Valuation allowance—Income taxes August 31, 2023 $ 61,432 $ 1,821 $ — $ (5,511) $ 1 $ 57,743 August 31, 2022 61,630 3,305 — (3,503) — 61,432 August 31, 2021 66,155 925 — (5,450) — 61,630

Restructuring and Related Act_2

Restructuring and Related Activities	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
ASCEND Transformation Program	Note 3. ASCEND Transformation Program In March 2022, the Company announced the start of its ASCEND transformation program, initially estimating an incremental $40 to $50 million of annual operating profit once fully implemented. ASCEND’s key initiatives include accelerating organic growth strategies, improving operational excellence and production efficiency by utilizing a Lean approach, and driving greater efficiency and productivity in selling, general and administrative expense by better leveraging resources to create a more efficient and agile organization. At the time the company anticipated investing $60 to $65 million through the end of fiscal 2024 to complete these actions. In June 2022, the Company approved a restructuring plan in connection with the initiatives identified as part of the ASCEND transformation program to drive greater efficiency and productivity in global selling, general and administrative resources. The total costs of this plan were then estimated at $6 to $10 million, constituting predominately severance and other employee-related costs to be incurred as cash expenditures and impacting both IT&S and Corporate. (see Note 4, “Restructuring Charges” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements). These costs were incorporated into the initial investment of $60 to $65 million. In September 2022, the Company approved an update to the restructuring plan to a range of $10 to $15 million; these costs were still incorporated into the initial investment value and the range did not change at that time. In March 2023, the investment range increased from the initial $60 to $65 million, to $70 to $75 million inclusive of the $10 to $15 million of the previously announced restructuring over the life of the program. The following summarizes ASCEND transformation charges (in thousands): Year-Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Program to Date ASCEND Expense recorded in Cost of products sold $ 1,018 $ 924 $ 6 $ 1,948 ASCEND Expense recorded in SG&A expenses 6,029 34,495 13,610 54,134 Total ASCEND Expense 7,047 35,419 13,616 56,082 Recorded with Restructuring charges 7,843 7,719 3,050 18,612 Total ASCEND Transformation Charges $ 14,890 $ 43,138 $ 16,666 $ 74,694

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 17. Subsequent Event

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net earnings (loss)	$ 85,749	$ 46,561	$ 15,686

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Insider Trading Policies and Pr

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted	true

Restructuring and Related Act_3

Restructuring and Related Activities (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Nature of Operations: Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (the “Company”) is a premier industrial tools, services, technology and solutions company serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company has one reportable segment, Industrial Tools & Services ("IT&S"), and an Other operating segment, which does not meet the criteria to be considered a reportable segment. The IT&S segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and in providing services and tool rental to the refinery/petrochemical; general industrial; industrial MRO; machining & manufacturing; power generation; infrastructure; mining and other markets
Consolidation and Presentation	Consolidation and Presentation: T he consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. The results of companies acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or until the date of divestiture. All intercompany balances, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. The terms the "Company," "we," and "our" refer to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires that such terms refer only to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Reference to fiscal years, such as "fiscal 2024," are to the fiscal year ending on August 31 of the specified year. On October 31, 2019, as part of our overall strategy to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the Company completed the sale of the businesses comprising its former Engineered Components & Systems ("EC&S") segment. This divestiture represented a strategic shift in our operations, and accordingly the results of the former EC&S segment through the date of divestiture and subsequent impacts to the financial results from retained liabilities are recorded in "Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. On July 11, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the Cortland Industrial business, which had been included in the Other operating segment.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Nature of Operations: Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (the “Company”) is a premier industrial tools, services, technology and solutions company serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company has one reportable segment, Industrial Tools & Services ("IT&S"), and an Other operating segment, which does not meet the criteria to be considered a reportable segment. The IT&S segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and in providing services and tool rental to the refinery/petrochemical; general industrial; industrial MRO; machining & manufacturing; power generation; infrastructure; mining and other markets
Consolidation and Presentation	Consolidation and Presentation: T he consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. The results of companies acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or until the date of divestiture. All intercompany balances, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. The terms the "Company," "we," and "our" refer to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires that such terms refer only to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Reference to fiscal years, such as "fiscal 2024," are to the fiscal year ending on August 31 of the specified year. On October 31, 2019, as part of our overall strategy to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the Company completed the sale of the businesses comprising its former Engineered Components & Systems ("EC&S") segment. This divestiture represented a strategic shift in our operations, and accordingly the results of the former EC&S segment through the date of divestiture and subsequent impacts to the financial results from retained liabilities are recorded in "Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. On July 11, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the Cortland Industrial business, which had been included in the Other operating segment.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with orig inal maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories	Inventories: Inventories are comprised of material, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. A portion of inventory is recorded on the first-in, first-out or average cost method and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. A portion of U.S. owned inventory is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method (48.7% and 48.1% of total inventories as of August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively). If the LIFO method were not used, inventory balances would be higher than reported amounts in the consolidated balance sheets by $17.8 million and $17.6 million at August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The nature of the Company’s products is such that they generally have a very short production cycle. Consequently, the amount of work-in-process at any point in time is minimal. In addition, many parts or components are ultimately either sold individually or assembled with other parts making a distinction between raw materials and finished goods impractical to determine. Certain locations maintain and manage their inventories using a job cost system where the distinction of categories of inventory by state of completion is also not available. As a result of these factors, it is neither practical nor cost effective to segregate the amounts of raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods inventories at the respective balance sheet dates, as segregation would only be possible as the result of physical inventories which are taken at dates different from the balance sheet dates.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: G oodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not subject to amortization, but are subject to annual impairment testing. Other intangible assets with definite lives, consisting primarily of purchased customer relationships, patents, trademarks and tradenames, are amortized over periods from one to twenty-five years. The Company’s goodwill is tested for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units using a fair value method based on management’s judgments and assumptions. In estimating the fair value, the Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model, which is dependent on a number of assumptions, most significantly forecasted revenues and operating profit margins, and the weighted average cost of capital, or a market value approach if appropriate information is available as of the goodwill impairment assessment date. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recorded and should not exceed the total amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are also subject to an annual impairment test. On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated by the Company to determine if an impairment charge is required. A considerable amount of management judgment is required in performing impairment tests, principally in determining the fair value of each reporting unit and the indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from ten two August 31, 2024 2023 Land, buildings and improvements $ 14,670 $ 14,070 Machinery and equipment 145,604 136,566 Gross property, plant and equipment 160,274 150,636 Less: Accumulated depreciation (119,989) (111,668) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 40,285 $ 38,968
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: G oodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not subject to amortization, but are subject to annual impairment testing. Other intangible assets with definite lives, consisting primarily of purchased customer relationships, patents, trademarks and tradenames, are amortized over periods from one to twenty-five years. The Company’s goodwill is tested for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units using a fair value method based on management’s judgments and assumptions. In estimating the fair value, the Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model, which is dependent on a number of assumptions, most significantly forecasted revenues and operating profit margins, and the weighted average cost of capital, or a market value approach if appropriate information is available as of the goodwill impairment assessment date. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recorded and should not exceed the total amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are also subject to an annual impairment test. On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated by the Company to determine if an impairment charge is required. A considerable amount of management judgment is required in performing impairment tests, principally in determining the fair value of each reporting unit and the indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Product Warranty Costs	Product Warranty Costs : The Company generally offers its customers an assurance warranty on products sold, although warranty periods may vary by pr oduct type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims, which is recorded within the "Other current liabilities" line on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following is a roll-forward of the changes in product warranty reserves for fiscal 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Beginning balance $ 856 $ 1,140 Provision for warranties 371 418 Warranty payments and costs incurred (699) (723) Warranty activity for divested businesses — (10) Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 6 31 Ending balance $ 534 $ 856
Revenue Recognition	Revenue from Contracts with Customers: The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation in a contract by transferring control of a distinct good or service to a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and revenue is measured based on the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services transferred. When contracts include multiple products or services to be delivered to the customer, the consideration for each element is generally allocated on the standalone transaction prices of the separate performance obligations, using the adjusted market assessment approach. Under normal circumstances, the Company invoices the customer once transfer of control has occurred and has a right to payment. The typical payment terms vary based on the customer and the types of goods and services in the contract. The period of time between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant, as our standard payment terms are less than one year. Amounts billed and due from customers are classified as receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Customer sales are recorded net of allowances for returns and discounts, which are recognized as a deduction from sales at the time of sale. The Company commits to one-time or on-going trade discounts and promotions with customers that require the Company to estimate and accrue the ultimate costs of such programs. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security for receivables and provides for an allowance for credit losses based on historical experience and a review of its existing receivables. Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for credit losses of $15.9 million
Research and Development Costs	Research and Development Costs: Research and development costs consist primarily of engineering and development resources and are expensed as incurred. Such costs incurred in the development of new products or significant improvements to existing products were $12.4 million , $9.0 million and $7.3 million in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company also incurs significant costs in connection with fulfilling custom orders an d developing solutions for unique customer needs which are not included in these research and development expense totals.
Other Income/Expense	Other Income/Expense:
Financing Costs	Financing Costs: Financing costs represent interest expense, financing fees and amortization of debt issuance costs, net of interest income. Interest income was $2.5 million, $2.6 million and $1.3 million for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes: T he provision for income taxes includes federal, state, local and non-U.S. taxes on income. Tax credits, primarily for non-U.S. earnings, are recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes in the year in which they are available for U.S. tax purposes. Deferred taxes are provided on temporary differences between assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes as measured by enacted tax rates expected to apply when temporary differences are settled or realized. Future tax benefits are recognized to the extent that realization of those benefits is considered to be more likely than not. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets for which realization is not more likely than not of being realized. The Company's general policy is for non-U.S. subsidiary earnings to be indefinitely reinvested to the extent the remittance results in an incremental U.S. tax liability. However, the Company routinely analyzes the factors surrounding global cash needs and future cash utilization to determine if exceptions exist and establishes deferred tax liabilities for associated future tax costs. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and treats any taxes due on future U.S. inclusions in taxable income under the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ("GILTI") provision as a current period tax expense.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation: The financial statements of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and an appropriate weighted average exchange rate for each applicable period within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Translation adjustments are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity caption “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.”
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: The following is a summary of the components included within accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 99,215 $ 102,268 Pension and other postretirement benefit plans 17,187 18,394 Cash flow hedges (4) 548 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 116,398 $ 121,210
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates: Th e preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("US GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company regularly evaluates the estimates and assumptions related to the allowance for credit losses, inventory valuation, warranty reserves, goodwill, intangible and long-lived asset valuations, employee benefit plan liabilities, over-time revenue recognition, income tax liabilities, deferred tax assets and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, restructuring reserves, and litigation and other loss contingencies. The Company manages the profitability of its product and service & rental categories on a combined basis given the complexity of the business model. This model includes providing integrated product and service solutions resulting in facilities that generate revenues from both product and service & rental categories, which also have indirect and facility overhead costs
Taxes Collected	Taxes Collected: Taxes collected by the Company from a customer concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from "Net sales" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of the Company's components of property, plant and equipment (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Land, buildings and improvements $ 14,670 $ 14,070 Machinery and equipment 145,604 136,566 Gross property, plant and equipment 160,274 150,636 Less: Accumulated depreciation (119,989) (111,668) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 40,285 $ 38,968
Reconciliation of Changes in Accrued Product Warranty	Product Warranty Costs : The Company generally offers its customers an assurance warranty on products sold, although warranty periods may vary by pr oduct type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims, which is recorded within the "Other current liabilities" line on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following is a roll-forward of the changes in product warranty reserves for fiscal 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Beginning balance $ 856 $ 1,140 Provision for warranties 371 418 Warranty payments and costs incurred (699) (723) Warranty activity for divested businesses — (10) Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 6 31 Ending balance $ 534 $ 856
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: The following is a summary of the components included within accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 99,215 $ 102,268 Pension and other postretirement benefit plans 17,187 18,394 Cash flow hedges (4) 548 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ 116,398 $ 121,210

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers Contract with Customer, Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following table presents information regarding revenues disaggregated by the timing of when goods and services are transferred (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Revenues recognized at point in time $ 456,890 $ 482,506 $ 442,832 Revenues recognized over time 132,620 115,698 128,391 Total $ 589,510 $ 598,204 $ 571,223
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]	The Company's contract assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Receivables, which are included in accounts receivable, net $ 104,335 $ 97,649 Contract assets, which are included in other current assets 4,531 3,989 Contract liabilities, which are included in other current liabilities 2,329 2,927

Divestitures Activities Schedul

Divestitures Activities Schedule of Assets and Liabilities for Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities for Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	The following represents the detail of "Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Selling, general and administrative (benefit) expenses $ (6,054) $ 10,069 $ 4,842 Impairment & divestiture benefit — (1,530) — Operating income (loss) 6,054 (8,539) (4,842) Other income, net — 372 — Earnings (loss) before income tax benefit 6,054 (8,911) (4,842) Income tax expense (benefit) 2,512 (1,823) (937) Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ 3,542 $ (7,088) $ (3,905)

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended August 31, 2024 and 2023 by operating segment are as follows (in thousands): IT&S Other Total Balance as of August 31, 2022 $ 246,740 $ 11,209 $ 257,949 Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 8,546 — 8,546 Balance as of August 31, 2023 255,285 11,209 266,494 Impact of changes in foreign currency rates 3,103 — 3,103 Balance as of August 31, 2024 $ 258,388 $ 11,209 $ 269,597
Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets	The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows (in thousands): Weighted Average Amortization Period (Year) August 31, 2024 August 31, 2023 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships 14 $ 109,582 $ 99,530 $ 10,052 $ 108,292 $ 95,395 $ 12,897 Patents 13 9,916 9,408 508 9,769 9,210 559 Trademarks and tradenames 14 2,764 2,308 456 2,734 2,197 537 Indefinite lived intangible assets: Tradenames N/A 25,042 — 25,042 23,345 — 23,345 $ 147,304 $ 111,246 $ 36,058 $ 144,140 $ 106,802 $ 37,338

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Indebtedness	The following is a summary of the Company’s indebtedness (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Senior Credit Facility Revolver — 16,000 Term Loan 195,000 198,750 Total Senior Indebtedness 195,000 214,750 Less: Current maturities of long-term debt (5,000) (3,750) Debt issuance costs (497) (663) Total long-term debt, less current maturities $ 189,503 $ 210,337

Derivatives Gain (Loss) (Tables

Derivatives Gain (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Net foreign currency loss (gain) (included in "Other expense, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings) related to these derivative instruments are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Foreign currency loss (gain) $ 863 $ 945 $ (319)

Leases, Codification Topic 840

Leases, Codification Topic 840 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	The components of lease costs for the year ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Operating lease cost $ 12,610 $ 13,155 $ 14,316 Short-term lease cost 2,042 2,318 1,714 Variable lease cost 2,850 4,411 3,609
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases	Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases for the year ended August 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 12,119 $ 13,153 $ 14,166 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities: Operating leases 3,075 1,654 4,584
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases	Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases at August 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Operating leases: Other long-term assets $ 32,961 $ 37,714 Other current liabilities 9,464 9,786 Other long-term liabilities 25,154 29,245 Total operating lease liabilities $ 34,618 $ 39,031 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term: Operating leases 7.0 years 6.5 years Weighted Average Discount Rate: Operating leases 5.5 % 5.0 %
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity	A summary of the future minimum lease payments due under operating leases with terms of more than one year at August 31, 2024 is as follows (in thousands): 2025 $ 10,317 2026 7,912 2027 4,983 2028 4,197 2029 3,053 Thereafter 13,369 Total minimum lease payments 43,831 Less imputed interest (9,213) Present value of net minimum lease payments $ 34,618

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets	The following table provides detail of changes in the projected benefit obligations, the fair value of plan assets and the funded status of the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans as of the respective August 31 measurement date (in thousands): 2024 2023 Reconciliation of benefit obligations: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 33,204 $ 37,135 Interest cost 1,716 1,694 Actuarial (gain) loss 1,273 (2,337) Benefits paid (3,337) (3,288) Benefit obligation at end of year $ 32,856 $ 33,204 Reconciliation of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 28,530 $ 31,166 Actual return on plan assets 2,839 545 Company contributions 421 108 Benefits paid from plan assets (3,336) (3,289) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 28,454 28,530 Funded status of the plans (underfunded) $ (4,402) $ (4,674)
Net Periodic Benefit Costs	The following table provides detail on the Company’s domestic net periodic benefit expense (in thousands): Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Interest cost $ 1,716 $ 1,694 $ 1,165 Expected return on assets (1,743) (1,984) (2,060) Amortization of actuarial loss 928 878 1,219 Net periodic benefit expense $ 901 $ 588 $ 324
Weighted Average Assumption used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine U.S. pension plan obligations as of August 31 and weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended August 31 are as follows: 2024 2023 2022 Assumptions for benefit obligations: Discount rate 5.00 % 5.40 % 4.75 % Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost: Discount rate 5.40 % 4.75 % 2.55 % Expected return on plan assets 5.70 % 5.70 % 5.45 %
U.S. Pension Plan Investment Allocations by Asset Category	The U.S. pension plan investment allocations by asset category were as follows (dollars in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 % 2023 % Cash and cash equivalents $ — —% $ 51 0.2% Income receivable 46 0.2 40 0.1 Fixed income securities: U.S. Treasury Securities 3,320 11.7 4,659 16.3 Corporate Bonds — — — — Mutual funds 12,095 42.5 11,269 39.5 15,415 54.2 15,928 55.8 Equity securities: Mutual funds 12,993 45.6 12,511 43.9 Total plan assets $ 28,454 100% $ 28,530 100%
Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets	The following table provides detail of changes in the projected benefit obligations, the fair value of plan assets and the funded status of the Company’s significant foreign defined benefit pension plans as of the respective August 31 measurement date (in thousands): 2024 2023 Reconciliation of benefit obligations: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 8,085 $ 8,017 Employer service costs 144 60 Interest cost 344 306 Actuarial gain (1) (494) Benefits paid (261) (256) Settlements — (213) Currency impact 199 665 Benefit obligation at end of year $ 8,510 $ 8,085 Reconciliation of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 6,195 $ 6,208 Actual return on plan assets 323 (359) Company contributions 69 286 Benefits paid from plan assets (261) (469) Currency impact 169 529 Fair value of plan assets at end of year 6,495 6,195 Funded status of the plans (underfunded) $ (2,015) $ (1,889) The following table provides detail on the Company’s foreign net periodic benefit expense (in thousands): Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Employer service costs $ 144 $ 60 $ 90 Interest cost 344 306 159 Expected return on assets (252) (245) (316) Amortization of net prior service credit 4 3 3 Amortization of net loss 21 10 112 Settlement — 37 145 Net periodic benefit expense $ 261 $ 171 $ 193

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations	Income tax expense from continuing operations is summarized as follows (in thousands): Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Currently payable: Federal $ 10,106 $ 5,181 $ 1,765 Foreign 11,599 9,240 7,824 State 1,172 319 164 22,877 14,740 9,753 Deferred: Federal (1,086) (2,935) 1,580 Foreign 2,630 3,806 (7,538) State (1,109) (362) 606 435 509 (5,352) Income tax expense $ 23,312 $ 15,249 $ 4,401
Reconciliation of Income Taxes at Federal Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate	A reconciliation of income taxes at the federal statutory rate to the effective tax rate is summarized in the following table: Year ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Federal statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % State income taxes, net of Federal effect 1.3 0.7 2.3 Tax on foreign earnings (1) 4.2 6.0 1.3 Foreign derived intangible income deduction (2.3) (3.1) (4.5) Compensation adjustment 2.0 1.5 6.6 Impairment and other divestiture charges — — 1.1 Valuation allowance additions and releases (4.1) (0.8) 2.1 Changes in liability for unrecognized tax benefits (1.3) (0.1) 3.4 Repatriation of foreign earnings 1.6 — — Taxable liquidation of subsidiaries (2) — 0.1 (11.4) Foreign non-deductible expenses 0.3 1.7 8.5 Changes in tax rates — (2.0) (3.6) Audits and adjustments (3) 0.4 (2.9) (6.7) Research and development tax credit (0.6) (0.7) (2.5) Other items (0.4) 0.7 0.7 Effective income tax rate 22.1 % 22.1 % 18.3 % (1) Th e Company generated $3.4 million, $2.6 million and $1.5 million of withholding tax and U.S. tax on non-U.S. earnings, net of foreign tax credits for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. (2) During fiscal 2022, the Company generated a net benefit of $2.7 million as a result of taxable liquidations of subsidiaries. (3) During fiscal 2024, the Company generated a $0.4 million tax expense related to audits and adjustments as compared to a tax benefit of $2.0 million and $1.6 million for fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Temporary Differences and Carryforwards of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Temporary differences and carryforwards that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities include the following items (in thousands): August 31, 2024 2023 Deferred income tax assets: Operating loss and tax credit carryforwards $ 73,406 $ 70,933 Compensation related liabilities 4,440 7,372 Postretirement benefits 4,628 5,224 Inventory 977 1,715 Lease liabilities 8,063 8,594 Research and development capitalization 8,683 4,544 Book reserves and other items 5,096 6,548 Total deferred income tax assets 105,293 104,930 Valuation allowance (57,743) (61,432) Net deferred income tax assets 47,550 43,498 Deferred income tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization (25,920) (23,844) Lease assets (7,918) (8,594) Other items (2,716) (1,020) Deferred income tax liabilities (36,554) (33,458) Net deferred income tax asset (1) $ 10,996 $ 10,040 (1) The net deferred income tax asset is reflected on the balance sheet in two categories: an asset of $14.7 million and $15.7 million for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, is included in "Other long-term assets" and a liability of $3.7 million and $5.7 million for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, is included in "Deferred income taxes".
Changes in Gross Liability for Unrecognized Tax benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties	Changes in the Company’s gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, are as follows (in thousands): 2024 2023 2022 Beginning balance $ 14,754 $ 15,380 $ 15,658 Increases based on tax positions related to the current year 1,771 279 433 Increase for tax positions taken in a prior period 201 — 1,084 Decrease for tax positions taken in a prior period — (56) (57) Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations (3,054) (951) (1,271) Decrease due to settlements — — (31) Changes in foreign currency exchange rates 41 102 (436) Ending balance $ 13,713 $ 14,754 $ 15,380

Capital Stock (Tables)

Capital Stock (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Numerator: Net earnings from continuing operations $ 82,207 $ 53,649 $ 19,591 Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 3,542 (7,088) (3,905) Net earnings $ 85,749 $ 46,561 $ 15,686 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 54,336 56,680 59,538 Net effect of dilutive securities - stock based compensation plans 526 437 371 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 54,862 57,117 59,909 Earnings per common share from continuing operations: Basic $ 1.51 $ 0.95 $ 0.33 Diluted $ 1.50 $ 0.94 $ 0.33 Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations: Basic $ 0.07 $ (0.13) $ (0.07) Diluted $ 0.06 $ (0.12) $ (0.07) Earnings per common share: Basic $ 1.58 $ 0.82 $ 0.26 Diluted $ 1.56 $ 0.82 $ 0.26 Anti-dilutive securities- stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation) 96 891 946

Stock Plans (Tables)

Stock Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Summary Of Restricted Stock and Performance Shares Activity	A summary of restricted stock units and performance shares activity during fiscal 2024 is as follows: Number of Weighted-Average Fair Value at Grant Date (Per Share) Outstanding on August 31, 2023 1,039,536 $22.26 Granted 336,040 29.34 Forfeited (127,701) 23.40 Vested (368,010) 21.41 Outstanding on August 31, 2024 879,865 $25.50
Summary Stock option Activity	A summary of stock option activity during fiscal 2024 is as follows: Shares Weighted-Average Weighted-Average Aggregate Outstanding on September 1, 2023 629,407 $ 27.18 Granted — — Exercised (287,791) 24.57 Forfeited — — Expired (115,767) 36.35 Outstanding on August 31, 2024 225,849 $ 25.81 2.0 $ 3,485,432 Exercisable on August 31, 2024 225,849 $ 25.81 2.0 $ 3,485,432
Summary of Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Of options, Total Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised, and Cash Receipts from Options Exercised	A summary of the total intrinsic value of options exercised and cash receipts from options exercised is summarized below (in thousands, except per share amounts) : Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 2,946 $ 169 $ — Cash receipts from exercise of options 6,907 973 —
Weighted Average Assumptions	As of August 31, 2024, there was $9.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and Performance Shares, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years. The total fai

Business Segment, Geographic _2

Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line	The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Net Sales by Reportable Segment & Product Line IT&S Segment Product $ 455,647 $ 447,603 $ 410,245 Service & Rental 115,506 107,575 117,097 571,153 555,178 527,342 Other Segment 18,357 43,026 43,881 $ 589,510 $ 598,204 $ 571,223 Operating Profit (Loss) IT&S Segment $ 153,105 $ 135,883 $ 78,735 Other Segment 4,249 10,954 729 General Corporate (35,767) (62,915) (48,805) $ 121,587 $ 83,922 $ 30,660 Depreciation and Amortization: IT&S Segment $ 11,700 $ 12,329 $ 14,498 Other Segment 888 3,164 3,664 General Corporate 687 820 1,438 $ 13,275 $ 16,313 $ 19,600 Capital Expenditures: IT&S Segment $ 6,079 $ 7,779 $ 7,139 Other Segment 561 599 710 General Corporate 4,771 1,022 568 $ 11,411 $ 9,400 $ 8,417 August 31, 2024 2023 Assets: IT&S Segment $ 613,797 $ 632,113 Other Segment 26,533 28,127 General Corporate 136,998 102,357 $ 777,328 $ 762,597
Financial Information From Continuing Operations By Geographic Region	The following tables summarize net sales and property, plant and equipment by geographic region (in thousands): Year Ended August 31, 2024 2023 2022 Net Sales: United States of America $ 220,689 $ 231,093 $ 226,020 United Kingdom 36,290 34,085 29,316 Germany 34,700 29,926 28,004 Saudi Arabia 23,113 25,762 20,892 Brazil 22,769 20,523 16,517 Australia 22,165 28,607 26,667 Canada 19,248 29,643 19,651 China 16,258 14,081 15,434 France 16,133 14,606 14,854 All Other 178,145 169,877 173,868 $ 589,510 $ 598,204 $ 571,223 August 31, 2024 2023 Property, Plant and Equipment, net: United States $ 18,150 $ 15,081 United Kingdom 7,599 7,543 UAE 3,130 4,004 Brazil 2,870 3,197 Netherlands 2,547 2,423 Spain 1,560 1,484 All other 4,429 5,235 $ 40,285 $ 38,968

Reconciliation of Changes in Ac

Reconciliation of Changes in Accrued Product Warranty (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 15,900	$ 16,800
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	856	1,140
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued	371	418
Warranty payments and costs incurred	(699)	(723)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	6	31
Ending balance	$ 534	$ 856

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Portion of inventory determined using last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method	48.70%	48.10%
Inventory LIFO reserve	$ 17,800	$ 17,600
Depreciation Expense	10,000	11,200	$ 12,300
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual	534	856	1,140
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase for Warranties Issued	371	418
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments	(699)	(723)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Business Divestitures	0	(10)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	6	31
Accounts Receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	15,900	16,800
Research and development costs	12,400	9,000	7,300
Interest Income, Other	2,500	2,600	1,300
AOCI - Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	99,215	102,268
AOCI - Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	(17,187)	(18,394)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	391,979	326,620	318,611	$ 412,198
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	32,961	37,714
Retained earnings	261,870	1,011,112
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	2,100	2,100	1,500
AOCI, Cash Flow Hedge, Cumulative Gain (Loss), after Tax	$ (4)	548
Minimum | Buildings and improvements
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	10 years
Minimum | Machinery and equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	2 years
Maximum | Buildings and improvements
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	40 years
Maximum | Machinery and equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment useful life	15 years
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (116,398)	$ (121,210)	$ (134,961)	$ (92,984)

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land Buildings And Improvements	$ 14,670	$ 14,070
Machinery and Equipment, Gross	145,604	136,566
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	160,274	150,636
Accumulated Depreciation, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(119,989)	(111,668)
Property, plant & equipment, net	40,285	38,968
Depreciation Expense	$ 10,000	$ 11,200	$ 12,300

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 32,961	$ 37,714
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Abstract]
Retained earnings	$ 261,870	$ 1,011,112

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 589,510	$ 598,204	$ 571,223
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	2,300
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	456,890	482,506	442,832
Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 132,620	$ 115,698	$ 128,391

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 104,335	$ 97,649
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net	4,531	3,989
Contract with Customer, Liability	2,329	$ 2,927
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 2,300

Revenue from Contracts with C_5

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 15,900	$ 16,800
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 13,200
Concentration Risk, Customer	10.9

Restructuring and Related Act_4

Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			26 Months Ended	29 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 7,400	$ 7,096	$ 8,135
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	7,400	7,096	8,135
ASCEND Restructuring Plan
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	7,843	7,719	3,050	$ 18,600	$ 18,612
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 7,843	$ 7,719	$ 3,050	$ 18,600	$ 18,612

ASCEND Transformation Program (

ASCEND Transformation Program (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended			29 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2022	Jun. 27, 2022	Mar. 23, 2022	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Incremental Operating Profit Minimum			$ 40,000
Incremental Operating Profit Maximum			50,000
Anticipated Invested Expense Maximum			65,000	$ 75,000
Restructuring charges				7,400	$ 7,096	$ 8,135
Anticipated Invested Expense Minimum			$ 60,000	70,000
ASCEND Transformation Program Costs				14,890	43,138	16,666	$ 74,694
ASCEND Transformation Program Expenses in SG&A				6,029	34,495	13,610	54,134
ASCEND Expense				7,047	35,419	13,616	56,082
Anticipated ASCEND Transformation Program Restructuring Charges - Maximum	$ 10,000	$ 6,000
Anticipated ASCEND Transformation Program Restructuring Charges - Minimum	$ 15,000	$ 10,000
ASCEND Transformation Program Expenses in COGS				$ 1,018	$ 924	$ 6	$ 1,948

Restructuring Charges Restruc_2

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended			26 Months Ended	29 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2022	Jun. 27, 2022	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024	May 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ (7,400)	$ (7,096)	$ (8,135)
Anticipated ASCEND Transformation Program Restructuring Charges - Maximum	$ 10,000	$ 6,000
Anticipated ASCEND Transformation Program Restructuring Charges - Minimum	$ 15,000	$ 10,000
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Goods Sold			7,800	7,700	3,100
Restructuring costs recorded in cost of products sold			400	600
ASCEND Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			(7,843)	(7,719)	(3,050)	$ (18,600)	$ (18,612)
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | ASCEND Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve			3,527	2,238	2,008	3,527	3,527
Restructuring charges			(7,244)	(6,035)
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments			(5,352)	(5,453)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash			635	(498)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			32	(146)
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | 2019 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve				0	212
Restructuring charges				(32)
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments				(99)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash				(84)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)				(3)
Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash				(600)
Corporate Segment [Member] | ASCEND Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve			197	74	797	$ 197	$ 197
Restructuring charges			(552)	(1,054)
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments			(429)	(1,779)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash			0	0
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			$ 0	2
Corporate Segment [Member] | 2019 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve				0	6
Restructuring charges				(6)
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments				0
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash				0
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)				$ 0
Reportable Segments | 2019 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					$ (5,200)			$ (18,000)

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 589,510	$ 598,204	$ 571,223

Schedule Of Disposal Groups Inc

Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense	$ (6,054)	$ (10,069)	$ (4,842)
Disposal Group including Discontinued Operation Impairment and other divestiture charges	0	(1,530)	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)	6,054	(8,539)	(4,842)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income	0	372	0
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	6,054	(8,911)	(4,842)
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	2,512	(1,823)	(937)
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations	3,542	(7,088)	(3,905)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs	$ 0	$ 20,057	$ 0

Divestiture Activities- Additio

Divestiture Activities- Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 11, 2023	Oct. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2023	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment and divestiture (benefit) charges				$ 147	$ (6,155)	$ 2,413
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs				0	20,057	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax				$ 6,054	(8,911)	(4,842)
Engineered Components & Systems [Member] [Domain]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date		Oct. 31, 2019
Cortland Industrial
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date	Jul. 11, 2023
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs	$ 20,100
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, annual revenue					$ 22,700	$ 26,200
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Gain Loss On Disposal	$ (6,000)		$ 100

Divestitures Activities (Detail

Divestitures Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs	$ 0	$ 20,057	$ 0

Changes in Carrying Value of Go

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 266,494	$ 257,949
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	3,103	8,546
Ending Balance	269,597	266,494
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	255,285	246,740
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	3,103	8,546
Ending Balance	258,388	255,285
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	11,209	11,209
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 11,209	$ 11,209

Gross Carrying Value and Accumu

Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Accumulated Amortization	$ 111,246	$ 106,802
Other intangible assets, net	36,058	37,338
Intangible assets, gross	147,304	144,140
Trade Names
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	25,042	23,345
Finite-Lived Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Book Value	25,042	23,345
Customer Relationships
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	109,582	108,292
Finite-Lived Accumulated Amortization	99,530	95,395
Net Book Value	$ 10,052	12,897
Weighted Average Amortization Period	14 years
Patents
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 9,916	9,769
Finite-Lived Accumulated Amortization	9,408	9,210
Net Book Value	$ 508	559
Weighted Average Amortization Period	13 years
Trademarks and Tradenames
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 2,764	2,734
Finite-Lived Accumulated Amortization	2,308	2,197
Net Book Value	$ 456	$ 537
Weighted Average Amortization Period	14 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment and divestiture (benefit) charges	$ 147	$ (6,155)	$ 2,413
Future amortization expense, 2021	2,900
Future amortization expense, 2022	1,900
Future amortization expense, 2023	1,900
Future amortization expense, 2024	1,700
Future amortization expense, 2025	1,600
Future amortization expense, thereafter	$ 1,000

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash interest payments		$ 12,400	$ 10,600	$ 3,100
Long-term Debt, net		189,503	210,337
Senior Credit Facilty	$ 600,000
Long-term Debt		195,000	214,750
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of non-use fee, annually	0.15%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of non-use fee, annually	0.30%
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 200,000
Senior credit facility expansion option, available	$ 300,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	1
Interest Coverage Ratio	100%
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio	3.75
Adjusted Leverage Ratio	4.25
Interest Coverage Ratio	300%
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused credit line		397,600
Outstanding letters of credit		2,400
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400,000
Long-term Debt		$ 0	$ 16,000

Long-Term Indebtedness (Detail)

Long-Term Indebtedness (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, net	$ 189,503	$ 210,337
Long-term Debt	195,000	214,750
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	(5,000)	(3,750)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	(497)	(663)
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	0	16,000
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 195,000	$ 198,750

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Liability/Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$ (300)	$ (100)
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	100	700
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net	(1,600)	$ (1,200)
Cortland Industrial
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Liability/Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$ (300)

Derivatives - Additional Inform

Derivatives - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Dec. 08, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivatives and Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value	$ 863	$ 945	$ (319)
Foreign Currency Contract, Liability/Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	(300)	(100)
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Hedged Item in Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge	(500)	500
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax	(300)	(900)
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	15,600	$ 13,800
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item				$ 60,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate				4.022%
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 30,500

Leases (Operating Lease Cost) (

Leases (Operating Lease Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Cost	$ 12,610	$ 13,155	$ 14,316
Short-term Lease, Cost	2,042	2,318	1,714
Variable Lease, Cost	$ 2,850	$ 4,411	$ 3,609
Schedule Of Operating Leased Balance Sheet Items [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities	Other Liabilities
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Schedule Of Operating Leased Balance Sheet Items [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	$ 43,831
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	5 years
Maximum
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	15 years
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	15 years
Minimum
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	3 years
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	3 years

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow)

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 12,119	$ 13,153	$ 14,166
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	$ 3,075	$ 1,654	$ 4,584
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Assets, Noncurrent	Other Assets, Noncurrent

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Pa

Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One	$ 10,317
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two	7,912
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three	4,983
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four	4,197
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five	3,053
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five	13,369
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	43,831
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	$ 9,213

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sh

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 32,961	$ 37,714
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	9,464	9,786
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 25,154	$ 29,245
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	7 years	6 years 6 months
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	5.50%	5%
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 25,154	$ 29,245
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	9,464	9,786
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 32,961	$ 37,714
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities	Other Liabilities
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	7 years	6 years 6 months
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	5.50%	5%
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Assets, Noncurrent	Other Assets, Noncurrent
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Liabilities

Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Det

Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Foreign Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 40	$ 100
Foreign Plan Member
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 344	$ 306	$ 159
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	$ 4	$ 3	$ 3
Amortization of actuarial loss	21	10	112
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	0	37	145
Foreign Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	261	171	193
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	144	60	90
Domestic Plan Member
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	1,716	1,694	1,165
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	(1,743)	(1,984)	(2,060)
Amortization of actuarial loss	(928)	(878)	(1,219)
Foreign Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 901	$ 588	$ 324

Funded Status of Defined Benefi

Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 28,454,000	$ 28,530,000
401(k) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount	$ 1
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	50%

Employee Benefit Plans Employee

Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	$ 1,200,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense	900,000	$ 900,000	$ 700,000
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment within Plan Asset Category, Percentage		50%
Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment within Plan Asset Category, Percentage		50%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	1,600,000	$ 1,700,000
Foreign Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	40,000	100,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	$ 200,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	6.80%
Defined Benefit Plan Health Care Cost Trend Rate In Future Period	5%
Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-term Liabilities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	$ 9,300,000	11,000,000
401(k) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	8%
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost	$ 2,100,000	2,100,000	2,200,000
Maximum Percentage Of Core Contributions Made By Employer	3%
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	$ 0.50
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount	$ 1
Discretionary Contribution made by Employer Vesting Period	3
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	$ 900,000	1,000,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost	300,000		200,000
Domestic Plan Member
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in fiscal 2023	3,200,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in fiscal 2024	3,100,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in fiscal 2025	3,100,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in, fiscal 2026	3,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	32,856,000	33,204,000	37,135,000
Foreign Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 901,000	$ 588,000	$ 324,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	5%	5.40%	4.75%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Tax	$ (16,300,000)	$ (16,900,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization, Next Fiscal Year	$ 1,300,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Long Term Rate Of Returns On Assets Assumption	6.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	$ 3,336,000	3,289,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	421,000	108,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in, fiscal 2025	2,900,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2032	12,900,000
Foreign Plan Member
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in fiscal 2023	300,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in fiscal 2024	300,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in fiscal 2025	300,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in, fiscal 2026	400,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	8,510,000	8,085,000	$ 8,017,000
Foreign Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$ 261,000	$ 171,000	$ 193,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.10%	4.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Long Term Rate Of Returns On Assets Assumption	4.10%
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	$ 261,000	$ 469,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	69,000	$ 286,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid in, fiscal 2025	400,000
Amount of benefits expected to be paid fiscal 2027 through fiscal 2032	$ 2,300,000
Minimum | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contribution Percentage	3%
Maximum | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contribution Percentage	6%

Changes in Projected Benefit Ob

Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$ 28,530
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	28,454	$ 28,530
Fixed Income Securities
Reconciliation of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	15,928
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	15,415	15,928
Foreign Plan Member
Reconciliation of benefit obligations:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	8,085	8,017
Interest cost	344	306	$ 159
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	1	494
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(261)	(256)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement	0	213
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	199	665
Benefit obligation at end of year	8,510	8,085	8,017
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	144	60	90
Reconciliation of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	6,195	6,208
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	323	(359)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	69	286
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(261)	(469)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	169	529
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,495	6,195	6,208
Funded status of the plans (underfunded)	(2,015)	(1,889)
Domestic Plan Member
Reconciliation of benefit obligations:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	33,204	37,135
Interest cost	1,716	1,694	1,165
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	1,273	(2,337)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(3,337)	(3,288)
Benefit obligation at end of year	32,856	33,204	37,135
Reconciliation of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	28,530	31,166
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	2,839	545
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	421	108
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(3,336)	(3,289)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	28,454	28,530	$ 31,166
Funded status of the plans (underfunded)	$ (4,402)	$ (4,674)

Weighted Average Assumptions Us

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) - Domestic Plan Member	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Assumptions for benefit obligations:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	5%	5.40%	4.75%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	5.40%	4.75%	2.55%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	5.70%	5.70%	5.45%

U.S. Pension Plan Investment Al

U.S. Pension Plan Investment Allocations by Asset Category (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 28,454	$ 28,530
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	100%	100%
Foreign Plan Member
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 6,495	$ 6,195	$ 6,208
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	261	469
Fixed Income Securities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 15,415	$ 15,928
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	54.20%	55.80%
Fixed Income Securities | Corporate Bond Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	0%	0%
Fixed Income Securities | Mutual Funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 12,095	$ 11,269
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	42.50%	39.50%
Fixed Income Securities | US Treasury Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 3,320	$ 4,659
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	11.70%	16.30%
Cash and cash equivalents | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 0	$ 51
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	0%	0.20%
Equity Securities | Mutual Funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 12,993	$ 12,511
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	45.60%	43.90%
Income Receivable
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount	$ 46	$ 40
Percentage of fair value of pension plan assets	0.20%	0.10%

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure Additional Details [Table] [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	$ 5,000	$ 5,200	$ 4,500
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease), Reasonably Possible in Future Period	$ (1,400)
Federal statutory rate	21%	21%	21%
Net Benefit, Taxable Liquidations of Foreign Subsidiaries			$ 2,700
Operating Loss Carryforward	$ 61,900
Income taxes, net of refunds	23,800	$ 2,700	5,700
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	78,900
Additional Income Tax Provision	600
Non-Cash Impairment charges - domestic earnings	100	(6,200)	1,300
Non-Cash Impairment charges - foreign earnings			1,100
Impairment and divestiture (benefit) charges	147	(6,155)	2,413
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	11,300
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings	1,700
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Income Tax Disclosure Additional Details [Table] [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense	1,821	3,305	925
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction	$ 5,511	$ 3,503	$ 5,450

Reconciliation of Income Taxes

Reconciliation of Income Taxes at Federal Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate	21%	21%	21%
State income taxes, net of federal effect	1.30%	0.70%	2.30%
Net effects of foreign tax rate differential and credits	4.20%	6%	1.30%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent	(2.30%)	(3.10%)	(4.50%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Compensation Adjustment	2%	1.50%	6.60%
Impairment and divestiture charges	0%	0%	1.10%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent	(4.10%)	(0.80%)	2.10%
Changes in liability for unrecognized tax benefits	(1.30%)	(0.10%)	3.40%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, U.S. Legislative changes	1.60%	0%	0%
Net Benefit Taxable Liquidations of Subsidiaries Percent	0%	0.10%	(11.40%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent	0.30%	1.70%	8.50%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent	0%	(2.00%)	(3.60%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Audits and Adjustments	0.40%	(2.90%)	(6.70%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Research and Development, Percent	(0.60%)	(0.70%)	(2.50%)
Other items	(0.40%)	0.70%	0.70%
Effective income tax rate	22.10%	22.10%	18.30%
Impairment and divestiture (benefit) charges	$ 147	$ (6,155)	$ 2,413
Net Benefit, Taxable Liquidations of Foreign Subsidiaries			2,700
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Withholding Tax, Foreign, Amount	3,400	2,600	1,500
Non-Cash Impairment charges - foreign earnings			1,100
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation audits and adjustments, amount	$ 400	$ 2,000	$ 1,600

Temporary Differences and Carry

Temporary Differences and Carryforwards of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Deferred income tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards		$ 73,406	$ 70,933
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits		4,440	7,372
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits		4,628	5,224
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory		977	1,715
Deferred Tax Assets, Lease Liabilities		8,063	8,594
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Other		5,096	6,548
Total deferred income tax assets		105,293	104,930
Valuation allowance		(57,743)	(61,432)
Net deferred income tax assets		47,550	43,498
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization		(25,920)	(23,844)
Deferred Tax Liabilities Lease Assets		(7,918)	(8,594)
Other items		(2,716)	(1,020)
Deferred income tax liabilities		(36,554)	(33,458)
Net deferred income tax liability		(10,996)	(10,040)
Income Tax Disclosure Additional Details [Table] [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other		2,716	1,020
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign		7,600
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards		2,500
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Other			2,200
Net Benefit, Taxable Liquidations of Foreign Subsidiaries	$ 2,700
Deferred Tax Assets, in Process Research and Development		8,683	4,544
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		10,996	10,040
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Net deferred income tax liability		(14,700)	(15,700)
Income Tax Disclosure Additional Details [Table] [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		14,700	15,700
Deferred income taxes [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure Additional Details [Table] [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net		$ 3,700	$ 5,700

Income Tax Expense from Continu

Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Currently payable:
Currently payable, Federal	$ 10,106	$ 5,181	$ 1,765
Currently payable, Foreign	11,599	9,240	7,824
Currently payable, State	1,172	319	164
Currently payable	22,877	14,740	9,753
Deferred:
Deferred, Federal	(1,086)	(2,935)	1,580
Deferred, Foreign	2,630	3,806	(7,538)
Deferred, State	(1,109)	(362)	606
Benefit for deferred income taxes	435	509	(5,352)
Income tax expense (benefit)	23,312	15,249	$ 4,401
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 10,996	$ 10,040

Changes in Gross Liability for

Changes in Gross Liability for Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 14,754	$ 15,380	$ 15,658
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	1,771	279	433
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	201	0	1,084
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	0	(56)	(57)
Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations	(3,054)	(951)	(1,271)
Decrease due to settlements	0	0	(31)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation	41	102	(436)
Ending balance	$ 13,713	$ 14,754	$ 15,380

Earnings before Income Taxes, I

Earnings before Income Taxes, Including both Continuing and Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic	$ 59,688	$ 26,442	$ 10,176
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign	45,831	42,456	13,816
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 105,519	$ 68,898	$ 23,992

Income Taxes Additional Informa

Income Taxes Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	$ 5	$ 5.2	$ 4.5

Capital Stock (Details)

Capital Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Mar. 16, 2015	Oct. 01, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 85,749	$ 46,561	$ 15,686
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	54,336,000	56,680,000	59,538,000
Net effect of dilutive securities-employee stock compensation plans	526,000	437,000	371,000
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	54,862,000	57,117,000	59,909,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ 1.51	$ 0.95	$ 0.33
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	1.50	0.94	0.33
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	0.07	(0.13)	(0.07)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	0.06	(0.12)	(0.07)
Loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share)	1.58	0.82	0.26
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share):	$ 1.56	$ 0.82	$ 0.26
Anti-dilutive securities-equity based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)	96,000	891,000	946,000
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations	$ 82,207	$ 53,649	$ 19,591
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations	$ 3,542	$ (7,088)	$ (3,905)
Shares authorized in buyback program	10,000,000			7,000,000	7,000,000	7,000,000	7,000,000

Capital Stock Share Repurchases

Capital Stock Share Repurchases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			132 Months Ended	156 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2023	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2024	Mar. 16, 2015	Oct. 01, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2011
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized		168,000,000	168,000,000	168,000,000			168,000,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.20			$ 0.20
Common stock, shares issued		54,234,660	54,234,660	83,760,798			54,234,660
Cumulative Preferred Stock, shares authorized share		160,000	160,000				160,000
Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value		$ 1	$ 1				$ 1
Cumulative Preferred Stock, issued		0	0				0
Shares authorized in buyback program		10,000,000	10,000,000				10,000,000	7,000,000	7,000,000	7,000,000	7,000,000
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Number of Shares		2,717,049	2,717,049				2,717,049
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		240,972	1,309,466				30,082,181
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value			$ 38,400			$ 838,900
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method			$ 38,354	$ 57,662	$ 75,112
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares		0	0	28,772,715			0
Expected forfeiture rate			12%	12%	12%
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired	29,841,209
Additional Paid-in Capital
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	$ 824,600
Par Value
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	$ 6,000
Common Class A
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized		168,000,000	168,000,000				168,000,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.20	$ 0.20				$ 0.20
Common stock, shares issued		54,234,660	54,234,660				54,234,660
Common stock, shares outstanding		54,234,660	54,234,660				54,234,660
Common Class B
Capital Unit [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized		1,500,000	1,500,000				1,500,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.20	$ 0.20				$ 0.20
Common stock, shares issued		0	0				0
Common stock, shares outstanding				0

Summary of Weighted-Average Gra

Summary of Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value of Options, Total Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised, and Cash Receipts from Options Exercised (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$ 2,946,000	$ 169,000	$ 0
Stock option exercises & other		$ 973,000	$ 0
Expected forfeiture rate	12%	12%	12%
Stock option, aggregate intrinsic Value	$ 3,485,432

Summary of Stock Option Activit

Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of Stock Option Outstanding
Beginning Balance | shares	629,407
Granted | shares	0
Exercised | shares	(287,791)
Forfeited | shares	0
Expired | shares	115,767
Ending Balance | shares	225,849
Options exercisable at end of Period | shares	225,849
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 27.18
Granted | $ / shares	0
Exercised | $ / shares	24.57
Forfeited | $ / shares	0
Expired | $ / shares	36.35
Ending Balance | $ / shares	25.81
Options exercisable at end of Period | $ / shares	$ 25.81
Option Outstanding weighted average remaining term	2 years
Option exercisable weighted average remaining term	2 years
Stock option, aggregate intrinsic Value | $	$ 3,485,432

Summary Of Restricted Stock Act

Summary Of Restricted Stock Activity (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024 $ / shares shares
Aggregate Number of Restricted Shares
Beginning Balance | shares	1,039,536
Granted | shares	336,040
Forfeited | shares	(127,701)
Vested | shares	(368,010)
Ending Balance | shares	879,865
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 22.26
Granted | $ / shares	29.34
Forfeited | $ / shares	23.40
Vested | $ / shares	21.41
Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 25.50

Stocks Plans - Additional Infor

Stocks Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Class A Common Stock were authorized for issuance	7,825,000
Shares available for future grants	3,191,321
Exercise price as percentage of fair market value at grant date	100%
Unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation for stock options and restricted stock outstanding	$ 9,700
Unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation for stock options and restricted stock outstanding, recognition period	1 year 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized	3,500,000
Domestic Plan Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	$ 3,336	$ 3,289
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period	3 years
Performance Shares | Free Cash Flow Conversion Target
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.30%	50%
Performance Shares | Total Shareholders Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.30%	50%
Performance Shares | Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.30%
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of shares vested	$ 8,300	$ 9,800
After Three Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	50%
After Five Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	100%
Maximum | Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options term	10 years

Summary of Financial Informatio

Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 589,510	$ 598,204	$ 571,223
Operating profit (loss)	121,587	83,922	30,660
Depreciation and amortization	13,275	16,313	19,600
Capital Expenditure	11,411	9,400	8,417
Assets	777,328	762,597
Assets of Continuing Operations	777,328	762,597
Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	115,506	107,575	117,097
Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	474,004	490,629	454,126
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	571,153	555,178	527,342
Operating profit (loss)	153,105	135,883	78,735
Depreciation and amortization	11,700	12,329	14,498
Capital Expenditure	6,079	7,779	7,139
Assets	613,797	632,113
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	115,506	107,575	117,097
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	455,647	447,603	410,245
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	18,357	43,026	43,881
Operating profit (loss)	4,249	10,954	729
Depreciation and amortization	888	3,164	3,664
Capital Expenditure	561	599	710
Assets	26,533	28,127
General Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	(35,767)	(62,915)	(48,805)
Depreciation and amortization	687	820	1,438
Capital Expenditure	4,771	1,022	$ 568
Assets	$ 136,998	$ 102,357

Financial Information from Cont

Financial Information from Continuing Operations By Geographic Region (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage Of Export Sales From Domestic To Total Net Sales	7.90%	9.90%	9.80%
Assets	$ 777,328	$ 762,597
Net sales	$ 589,510	$ 598,204	$ 571,223
Largest customer sales in fiscal year, percent	3%	3%	3%
Property, plant & equipment, net	$ 40,285	$ 38,968
United States
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	220,689	231,093	$ 226,020
Property, plant & equipment, net	18,150	15,081
GERMANY
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	34,700	29,926	28,004
UNITED KINGDOM
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	36,290	34,085	29,316
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,599	7,543
SAUDI ARABIA
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	23,113	25,762	20,892
AUSTRALIA
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	22,165	28,607	26,667
BRAZIL
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	22,769	20,523	16,517
Property, plant & equipment, net	2,870	3,197
CANADA
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	19,248	29,643	19,651
China
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	16,258	14,081	15,434
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Property, plant & equipment, net	3,130	4,004
NETHERLANDS
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Property, plant & equipment, net	2,547	2,423
SPAIN
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Property, plant & equipment, net	1,560	1,484
All Other
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	178,145	169,877	173,868
Property, plant & equipment, net	4,429	5,235
FRANCE
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Net sales	16,133	14,606	$ 14,854
General Corporate
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets	$ 136,998	$ 102,357

Business Segment, Geographic _3

Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Largest customer sales in fiscal year, percent	3%	3%	3%
Percentage Of Export Sales From Domestic To Total Net Sales	7.90%	9.90%	9.80%

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Standby Letters of Credit
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding letters of credit	$ 4.4	$ 8.6
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit	4.4	$ 8.6
Surety Bond
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding letters of credit	3.8
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit	$ 3.8

SEC Schedule, Article 12-09, _2

SEC Schedule, Article 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount	$ 15,912	$ 16,781	$ 17,504	$ 4,235
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense	641	1,177	14,277
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Reserves Of Businesses Acquired And Divestitures	0	(32)	0
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction	(1,473)	(2,230)	(350)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment	(37)	362	(658)
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount	57,743	61,432	61,630	$ 66,155
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense	1,821	3,305	925
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Reserves Of Businesses Acquired And Divestitures	0	0	0
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction	(5,511)	(3,503)	(5,450)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0

Restructuring and Related Act_5

Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring costs recorded in cost of products sold	$ 0.4	$ 0.6

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 04, 2024 EUR (€)	Sep. 09, 2022 USD ($)
Subsequent Event | DTA
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | €	€ (24)
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement	Sep. 04, 2024
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | €	€ 36
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity | $		$ 200
Senior credit facility expansion option, available | $		$ 300
Minimum | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest Coverage Ratio		100%
Leverage ratio		1
Maximum | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest Coverage Ratio		300%
Leverage ratio		3.75
Adjusted Leverage Ratio		4.25