Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 22,545,000	$ 23,821,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	4,974,000	5,194,000
Amortization of intangible assets	3,867,000	3,513,000
Loss from disposal of assets	52,000	0
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries	235,000	393,000
Stock based compensation	1,371,000	936,000
Net pension expense	959,000	810,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	7,449,000	(5,258,000)
Prepaid expenses and income taxes	(2,414,000)	(215,000)
Inventories	2,583,000	(9,853,000)
Other assets	62,000	(426,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,452,000)	2,805,000
Other liabilities	(297,000)	35,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,934,000	21,755,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,720,000)	(1,801,000)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(11,932,000)	0
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property	12,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,640,000)	(1,801,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(12,922,000)	(12,921,000)
Common stock repurchases	0	(1,119,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(12,922,000)	(14,040,000)
Net change in cash	6,372,000	5,914,000
Cash at beginning of period	93,968,000	85,606,000
Cash at end of period	$ 100,340,000	$ 91,520,000