CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 26,397	$ 21,144
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,619	14,129
Amortization of deferred financing cost	240	248
Increase to allowance for expected credit losses	418	204
Increase to inventory reserves	2,907	1,600
Equity income from joint ventures	(2,207)	(943)
Employee stock ownership plan allocation	1,394	1,483
Stock-based compensation	3,049	3,633
Increase in deferred income taxes	(241)	(390)
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax	1,956	10,001
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(81,060)	(48,271)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(3,641)	30,924
Increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,757	(468)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(2,168)	4,323
Increase in sundry payables and accrued expenses	29,966	2,776
Net change in other assets and liabilities	(4,525)	(1,023)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(10,139)	39,370
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(22,941)	(9,507)
Other investing activities	18	66
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,923)	(9,441)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of term loan	(2,500)	(2,500)
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facilities	54,500	(14,000)
Net borrowings (repayments) of other debt and lease obligations	(14)	(47)
Purchase of treasury stock	(10,409)	0
Increase in overdraft balances	200	258
Dividends paid	(12,706)	(12,544)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(600)	(255)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,471	(29,088)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,779)	1,028
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,370)	1,869
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period	32,526	21,150
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period	26,156	23,019
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	5,603	7,694
Income taxes	6,435	9,356
Noncash financing activity:
Dividend payable to noncontrolling interest	$ 1,400	$ 0