CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 27,866	$ 47,547
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	21,461	20,895
Amortization of deferred financing cost	370	294
Increase (decrease) to allowance for expected credit losses	333	(561)
Increase to inventory reserves	2,010	4,354
Equity income from joint ventures	(2,181)	(3,553)
Employee stock ownership plan allocation	2,225	1,722
Stock-based compensation	5,243	6,327
(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes	(3,299)	245
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax	28,201	17,076
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) in accounts receivable	(38,850)	(51,887)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	54,286	(75,300)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,916	(6,270)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	15,852	(31,844)
Increase in sundry payables and accrued expenses	12,345	3,807
Net change in other assets and liabilities	4,115	(8,327)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	132,893	(75,475)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of and investment in businesses	(3,954)	0
Cash acquired in step acquisition	6,779	0
Capital expenditures	(17,977)	(19,499)
Other investing activities	95	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,057)	(19,487)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under the term loan	0	100,000
Repayments of term loan	(3,750)	(1,250)
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities	(88,350)	44,452
Net repayments of other debt and lease obligations	(49)	(1,745)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(29,656)
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(2,128)
Increase (decrease) in overdraft balances	253	(54)
Dividends paid	(18,846)	(17,602)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(255)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(110,997)	92,017
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	496	(1,285)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,335	(4,230)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period	21,150	21,755
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period	28,485	17,525
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	11,749	5,828
Income taxes	$ 11,352	$ 21,837