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 Income (Loss)	32,451			32,451
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	1,080				1,080
Dividends paid	(19,391)			(19,391)
Stock based compensation	$ 2,055		2,055
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock			(807)			$ 807
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						45,959
Common stock repurchases, shares	0
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2023	$ 347,627	$ 75,134	127,135	232,519	(13,024)	$ (74,137)
Ending balance common stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2023		30,053,443
Ending balance, treasury stock , shares at Nov. 30, 2023						(4,220,876)
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2023	343,146	$ 75,134	126,440	229,082	(13,384)	$ (74,126)
Beginning balance common stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2023		30,053,443
Begining balance, treasury stock , shares at Aug. 31, 2023						(4,220,210)
Net Income (Loss)	9,906			9,906
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	360				360
Dividends paid	(6,469)			(6,469)
Stock based compensation	1,041		1,041
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock	$ (357)		(346)			$ (11)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						(666)
Common stock repurchases, shares	0
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2023	$ 347,627	$ 75,134	127,135	232,519	(13,024)	$ (74,137)
Ending balance common stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2023		30,053,443
Ending balance, treasury stock , shares at Nov. 30, 2023						(4,220,876)
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 Income (Loss)	$ 31,199			31,199
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	215				215
Dividends paid	(85,255)			(85,255)
Stock based compensation	3,350		3,350
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock	174		(4,391)			$ 4,565
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						259,642
Common stock repurchases	$ (1,828)					$ (1,828)
Common stock repurchases, shares	(40)					(91,923)
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2024	$ 297,696	$ 75,134	125,212	182,140	(12,804)	$ (71,986)
Ending balance common stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2024	30,053,443	30,053,443
Ending balance, treasury stock , shares at Nov. 30, 2024						(4,082,507)
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2024	$ 358,369	$ 75,134	124,315	244,235	(13,175)	$ (72,140)
Beginning balance common stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2024		30,053,443
Begining balance, treasury stock , shares at Aug. 31, 2024						(4,091,256)
Net Income (Loss)	10,204			10,204
Adjustment to pension, net of deferred tax	371				371
Dividends paid	(72,299)			(72,299)
Stock based compensation	877		877
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock	$ 174		20			$ 154
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock, shares						8,749
Common stock repurchases, shares	0
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2024	$ 297,696	$ 75,134	$ 125,212	$ 182,140	$ (12,804)	$ (71,986)
Ending balance common stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2024	30,053,443	30,053,443
Ending balance, treasury stock , shares at Nov. 30, 2024						(4,082,507)