Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning balance at Feb. 28, 2023	$ 331,432	$ 75,134	$ 125,887	$ 219,459	$ (14,104)	$ (74,944)
Beginning balance common stock, shares at Feb. 28, 2023		30,053,443
Begining balance, treasury stock , shares at Feb. 28, 2023						(4,266,835)
Net earnings	11,635			11,635
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	387				387
Dividends paid	(6,459)			(6,459)
Stock based compensation	$ 686		686
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock			(472)			$ 472
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						26,906
Common stock repurchases, shares	0
Ending balance at May. 31, 2023	$ 337,681	$ 75,134	126,101	224,635	(13,717)	$ (74,472)
Ending balance common stock, shares at May. 31, 2023		30,053,443
Ending balance, treasury stock , shares at May. 31, 2023						(4,239,929)
Beginning balance at Feb. 29, 2024	$ 349,841	$ 75,134	126,253	236,196	(13,019)	$ (74,723)
Beginning balance common stock, shares at Feb. 29, 2024	30,053,443	30,053,443
Begining balance, treasury stock , shares at Feb. 29, 2024						(4,250,226)
Net earnings	$ 10,687			10,687
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	372				372
Dividends paid	(6,460)			(6,460)
Stock based compensation	1,760		1,760
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock			(4,065)			$ 4,065
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						231,216
Common stock repurchases	$ (1,827)					$ (1,827)
Common stock repurchases, shares	(91,883)					(91,883)
Ending balance at May. 31, 2024	$ 354,373	$ 75,134	$ 123,948	$ 240,423	$ (12,647)	$ (72,485)
Ending balance common stock, shares at May. 31, 2024	30,053,443	30,053,443
Ending balance, treasury stock , shares at May. 31, 2024						(4,110,893)