Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (51,808)	$ (13,284)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Asset impairment charges	1,967	4,000
Exit-related asset impairments		143
Depreciation and amortization	47,782	43,850
Inventory write-downs		575
Deferred income taxes	(9,500)	(6,337)
Undistributed equity in earnings of joint ventures	(703)	(1,101)
Share-based compensation expense	3,741	5,144
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	(459)	16
Unrealized foreign exchange loss, net	273	85
Credit loss, net	177	195
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(14,504)	(13,914)
Inventories	(30,423)	33,834
Income taxes	144	(4,783)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,519	9,758
Other long-term assets	(3,696)	(1,389)
Operating lease assets and liabilities	(195)	232
Accounts payable	(6,368)	12,245
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	(8,996)	(33,421)
Other accrued liabilities	2,686	(7,177)
Environmental liabilities	(1,072)	(4,914)
Other long-term liabilities	1,042	1,935
Distributed equity in earnings of joint ventures	1,000
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(56,393)	25,692
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(39,791)	(74,511)
Acquisitions, net of acquired cash		(26,902)
Proceeds from insurance and sale of assets	2,133	3,026
Purchase of investments	(6,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(43,658)	(98,387)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from long-term debt	389,692	333,242
Repayment of long-term debt	(265,910)	(274,036)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(156)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of share-based payment awards	(4,803)	(6,809)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(585)	(1,155)
Dividends paid	(10,798)	(10,671)
Net cash provided by financing activities	107,596	40,415
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(15)	(64)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,530	(32,344)
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of period	6,032	43,803
Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period	13,562	11,459
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	9,792	7,339
Income taxes, net	368	4,332
Schedule of noncash investing and financing transactions:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in liabilities	$ 5,470	$ 13,815