LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A., 10-K filed on 5/27/2020
Annual Report
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COVER PAGE - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 18, 2020
Sep. 27, 2019
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
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Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020    
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Entity File Number 0-29174    
Entity Registrant Name LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code V8    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1015 Lausanne    
Entity Address, Country CH    
Entity Address, Address Line Two c/o Logitech Inc.    
Entity Address, Address Line Three 7700 Gateway Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Newark    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94560    
City Area Code 510    
Local Phone Number 795-8500    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 6,703,496,937
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   167,817,568  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated herein. Such proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the registrant's fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.    
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Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 2,975,851 $ 2,788,322 $ 2,566,863
Cost of goods sold 1,838,685 1,737,969 1,648,744
Amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting effect on inventory 14,785 13,342 8,878
Gross profit 1,122,381 1,037,011 909,241
Operating expenses:      
Marketing and selling 533,324 488,263 435,489
Research and development 177,593 161,230 143,760
General and administrative 94,015 98,732 96,353
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs 17,563 14,290 8,930
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition 23,247 0 (4,908)
Restructuring charges (credits), net 144 11,302 (116)
Total operating expenses 845,886 773,817 679,508
Operating income 276,495 263,194 229,733
Interest income 9,619 8,375 4,969
Other income (expense), net 38,212 (436) (2,437)
Income before income taxes 324,326 271,133 232,265
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (125,397) 13,560 23,723
Net income $ 449,723 $ 257,573 $ 208,542
Net income per share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.70 $ 1.56 $ 1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 2.66 $ 1.52 $ 1.23
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share:      
Basic (in shares) 166,837 165,609 164,038
Diluted (in shares) 169,381 168,965 168,971
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 449,723 $ 257,573 $ 208,542
Currency translation gain (loss):      
Currency translation gain (loss), net of taxes (8,270) (7,790) 5,860
Reclassification of currency translation loss included in other income (expense), net 0 (510) 0
Defined benefit plans:      
Net gain (loss) and prior service credits (costs), net of taxes (6,846) (7,353) 3,955
Reclassification of amortization included in other income (expense), net 762 (181) 127
Hedging gain (loss):      
Deferred hedging gain (loss), net of taxes 205 1,781 (8,499)
Reclassification of hedging loss (gain) included in cost of goods sold (813) 1,810 5,808
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (14,962) (12,243) 7,251
Total comprehensive income $ 434,761 $ 245,330 $ 215,793
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 715,566 $ 604,516
Accounts receivable, net 394,743 383,309
Inventories 229,249 293,495
Other current assets 74,920 69,116
Total current assets 1,414,478 1,350,436
Non-current assets:    
Property, plant and equipment, net 76,119 78,552
Goodwill 400,917 343,684
Other intangible assets, net 126,941 118,999
Other assets 345,019 132,453
Total assets 2,363,474 2,024,124
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 259,120 283,922
Accrued and other current liabilities 455,024 433,897
Total current liabilities 714,144 717,819
Non-current liabilities:    
Income taxes payable 40,788 36,384
Other non-current liabilities 119,274 93,582
Total liabilities 874,206 847,785
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' equity:    
Registered shares, CHF 0.25 par value 30,148 30,148
Additional paid-in capital 75,097 56,655
Shares in treasury, at cost— 6,210 and 7,244 shares at March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (185,896) (169,802)
Retained earnings 1,690,579 1,365,036
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (120,660) (105,698)
Total shareholders' equity 1,489,268 1,176,339
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,363,474 $ 2,024,124
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - SFr / shares
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Shares, par value (in CHF per share) SFr 0.25 SFr 0.25
Issued shares (in shares) 173,106,620 173,107,000
Shares that may be issued out of conditional capital (in shares) 50,000,000 50,000,000
Shares that may be issued out of authorized capital (in shares) 34,621,000 34,621,000
Treasury shares (in shares) 6,209,647 7,244,000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 449,723 $ 257,573 $ 208,542
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation 42,893 43,471 41,295
Amortization of intangible assets 30,858 24,180 15,607
Share-based compensation expense 54,870 50,265 44,138
Loss (gain) on investments 756 (816) (669)
Deferred income taxes (159,853) (12,257) 7,141
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition 23,247 0 (4,908)
Other (936) (230) (11)
Gain on sale of investment in a privately held company (39,767) 0 0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable, net (15,768) (58,798) (26,363)
Inventories 60,388 (21,551) 16,047
Other assets 18,319 (8,800) (16,908)
Accounts payable (24,250) (19,134) 17,695
Accrued and other liabilities (15,480) 51,278 44,655
Net cash provided by operating activities 425,000 305,181 346,261
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (39,484) (35,930) (39,748)
Investment in privately held companies (345) (2,717) (1,240)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (91,569) (133,814) (88,323)
Proceeds from return of investments 0 124 237
Purchases of short-term investments 0 (1,505) (6,789)
Sales of short-term investments 0 0 6,789
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,037 0 0
Purchases of trading investments (11,964) (5,203) (6,053)
Proceeds from sales of trading investments 12,091 5,700 6,423
Net cash used in investing activities (130,234) (173,345) (128,704)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payment of cash dividends (124,180) (113,971) (104,248)
Purchases of registered shares (50,437) (32,449) (30,722)
Payment of contingent consideration for business acquisition 0 0 (5,000)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and purchase rights 22,241 18,057 41,910
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units (24,280) (30,770) (29,813)
Net cash used in financing activities (176,656) (159,133) (127,873)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (7,060) (10,134) 4,730
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 111,050 (37,431) 94,414
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period 604,516 641,947 547,533
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period 715,566 604,516 641,947
Non-cash investing activities:      
Property, plant and equipment purchased during the period and included in period end liability accounts 5,021 3,983 3,869
Equity and debt investment in a privately held company 42,350 0 0
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Income taxes paid, net $ 20,851 $ 15,312 $ 15,051
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Registered shares
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury shares
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017   173,106   10,727    
Beginning of the period at Mar. 31, 2017 $ 856,111 $ 30,148 $ 26,596 $ (174,037) $ 1,074,110 $ (100,706)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity            
Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting standard (Note 2) 215,793       208,542 7,251
Purchases of registered shares (in shares)       863    
Purchases of registered shares (30,722)     $ (30,722)    
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights (in shares)       (1,527)    
Sale of shares upon exercise of stock options and purchase rights 41,910   21,315 $ 20,595    
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)       (1,536)    
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (29,813)   (48,291) $ 18,478    
Share-based compensation 44,317   44,317      
Cash dividends (104,248)       (104,248)  
End of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018   173,106   8,527    
End of the period balance at Mar. 31, 2018 1,050,557 $ 30,148 47,234 $ (165,686) 1,232,316 (93,455)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity            
Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting standard (Note 2) 245,330       257,573 (12,243)
Purchases of registered shares (in shares)       808    
Purchases of registered shares (32,449)     $ (32,449)    
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights (in shares)       (575)    
Sale of shares upon exercise of stock options and purchase rights 18,057   10,526 $ 7,531    
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)       (1,516)    
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (30,770)   (51,572) $ 20,802    
Share-based compensation 50,467   50,467      
Cash dividends (113,971)       (113,971)  
End of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019   173,106   7,244    
End of the period balance at Mar. 31, 2019 1,176,339 $ 30,148 56,655 $ (169,802) 1,365,036 (105,698)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity            
Cumulative effect of adoption of new accounting standard (Note 2) 434,761       449,723 (14,962)
Purchases of registered shares (in shares)       1,251    
Purchases of registered shares (50,437)     $ (50,437)    
Sale of shares upon exercise of options and purchase rights (in shares)       (1,101)    
Sale of shares upon exercise of stock options and purchase rights 22,241   5,582 $ 16,659    
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)       (1,184)    
Issuance of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units (24,280)   (41,964) $ 17,684    
Share-based compensation 54,824   54,824      
Cash dividends (124,180)       (124,180)  
End of the period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020   173,106   6,210    
End of the period balance at Mar. 31, 2020 $ 1,489,268 $ 30,148 $ 75,097 $ (185,896) $ 1,690,579 $ (120,660)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
SFr / shares
Sep. 30, 2019
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2018
SFr / shares
Sep. 30, 2018
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2017
SFr / shares
Sep. 30, 2017
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2020
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2019
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2018
$ / shares
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]                  
Cash dividends per share (in dollars) | (per share) SFr 0.73 $ 0.74 SFr 0.67 $ 0.69 SFr 0.61 $ 0.63 $ 0.74 $ 0.69 $ 0.63
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The Company
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
The Company The Company
Logitech International S.A, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (Logitech or the Company), designs, manufactures and markets products that have an everyday place in people's lives, connecting them to the digital experiences they care about. More than 35 years ago, Logitech created products to improve experiences around the personal PC platform, and today it is a multi-brand, multi-category company designing products that enable better experiences consuming, sharing and creating any digital content such as music, gaming, video and computing, whether it is on a computer, mobile device or in the cloud. 
The Company sells its products to a broad network of domestic and international customers, including direct sales to retailers and e-tailers, and indirect sales through distributors.
Logitech was founded in Switzerland in 1981 and Logitech International S.A. has been the parent holding company of Logitech since 1988. Logitech International S.A. is a Swiss holding company with its registered office in Apples, Switzerland and headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, which conducts its business through subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific. Shares of Logitech International S.A. are listed on both the SIX Swiss Exchange under the trading symbol LOGN and the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol LOGI.
Business Acquisitions
In October 2019, the Company acquired General Workings, Inc. During fiscal year 2019, the Company acquired Blue Microphones Holding Corporation. See "Note 3 - Business Acquisitions" for more information.
Reference to Sales
References to "sales" in the notes to the consolidated financial statements means net sales, except as otherwise specified.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Logitech and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
Fiscal Year
The Company's fiscal year ends on March 31. Interim quarters are generally thirteen-week periods, each ending on a Friday. For purposes of presentation, the Company has indicated its quarterly periods end on the last day of the calendar quarter.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management involve the fair value of goodwill, intangible assets acquired from business acquisitions, contingent consideration for a business acquisition and periodic reassessment of its fair value, valuation of right-of-use assets, valuation of investment in privately held companies classified under Level 3 fair value hierarchy, pension obligations, warranty liabilities, accruals for customer incentives, cooperative marketing, and pricing programs (Customer Programs) and related breakage when appropriate, accrued sales return liability, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, share-based compensation expense, uncertain tax positions, and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the Company in the future, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
COVID-19 and the measures taken by many countries in response have contributed to a general slowdown in the global economy and adversely affected, and could in the future adversely affect, the Company's business and operations. The Company has experienced disruptions and higher costs in manufacturing, supply chain, logistical operations and outsourced services, and shortages of the Company's products in distribution channels. The full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business and operational and financial performance and condition is currently uncertain and will depend on many factors outside the Company's control, including but not limited to the timing, extent, duration and effects of the virus and any of its mutations, the development and availability of effective treatments and vaccines, the imposition of effective public safety and other protective measures, the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and demand for the Company's products and services. Should the COVID-19 pandemic not improve or worsen, or if the Company's attempt to mitigate its impact on its operations and costs is not successful, the Company's business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects may be adversely affected.
Currencies
The functional currency of the Company's operations is primarily the U.S. Dollar. Certain operations use the Euro, Chinese Renminbi, Swiss Franc, or other local currencies as their functional currencies. The financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the U.S. Dollar are translated to U.S. Dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and monthly average rates for sales, income and expenses. Cumulative translation gains and losses are included as a component of shareholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in currencies other than a subsidiary's functional currency are reported in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or service in an amount that reflects the transaction price the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
    
Substantially all revenue recognized by the Company relates to the contracts with customers to sell products that allow people to connect through music, gaming, video, computing, and other digital platforms. These products are hardware devices, which may include embedded software that function together, and are considered as one performance obligation. Hardware devices are generally plug and play, requiring no configuration and little or no installation. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the products is transferred to the customer which generally occurs upon shipment. The Company’s sales contracts with its customers have a one year or shorter term. The Company applies the practical expedient of not disclosing the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

The Company also provides post-contract customer support (“PCS”) for certain products and related software, which includes unspecified software updates and upgrades, bug fixes and maintenance. The transaction price is allocated to two performance obligations in such contracts, based on a relative standalone selling price. The transaction price allocated to PCS is recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis, which reflects the pattern of delivery of PCS, over the estimated term of the support that is between one to two years. Deferred revenue associated with remaining PCS performance obligation as of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was not material.

The Company normally requires payment from customers within thirty to sixty days from the invoice date. However, terms may vary by customer type, by country and by selling season. Extended payment terms are sometimes offered to a limited number of customers during the second and third fiscal quarters. The Company does not modify payment terms on existing receivables. The Company's contracts with customers do not include significant financing components as the period between the satisfaction of performance obligations and timing of payment are generally within one year.

The transaction price received by the Company from sales to its distributors, retail companies ("retailers"), and authorized resellers is calculated as selling price net of variable consideration which may include product returns and the Company’s payments for Customer Programs related to current period product revenue. The estimated impact of these programs is recorded as a reduction of transaction price or as an operating expense if the Company receives a distinct good or service from the customer and can reasonably estimate the fair value of that good or service received. Certain Customer Programs require management to estimate the percentage of those programs which will not be claimed or will not be earned by customers based on historical experience and on the specific terms and conditions of particular programs. The percentage of these Customer Programs that will not be claimed
or earned is commonly referred to as "breakage". The Company accounts for breakage as part of variable consideration, subject to constraint, and records the estimated impact in the same period when revenue is recognized at the expected value. Significant management judgments and estimates are used to determine the impact of the program and breakage in any accounting period.

The Company enters into cooperative marketing arrangements with many of its customers and with certain indirect partners, allowing customers to receive a credit equal to a set percentage of their purchases of the Company's products, or a fixed dollar amount for various marketing and incentive programs. The objective of these arrangements is to encourage advertising and promotional events to increase sales of the Company's products.
    
Customer incentive programs include consumer rebates and performance-based incentives. Consumer rebates are offered to the Company's customers and indirect partners at the Company's discretion for the primary benefit of end-users. In addition, the Company offers performance-based incentives to many of its customers and indirect partners based on predetermined performance criteria. At management's discretion, the Company also offers special pricing discounts to certain customers. Special pricing discounts are usually offered only for limited time periods or for sales of selected products to specific indirect partners.

Cooperative marketing arrangements and customer incentive programs are considered variable consideration, which the Company estimates and records as a reduction to revenue at the time of sale based on negotiated terms, historical experiences, forecasted incentives, anticipated volume of future purchases, and inventory levels in the channel.

The Company has agreements with certain customers that contain terms allowing price protection credits to be issued in the event of a subsequent price reduction. Management's decision to make price reductions is influenced by product life cycle stage, market acceptance of products, the competitive environment, new product introductions and other factors. Accruals for estimated expected future pricing actions are recognized at the time of sale based on analyses of historical pricing actions by customer and by product, inventories owned by and located at customers, current customer demand, current operating conditions, and other relevant customer and product information, such as stage of product life-cycle.

Product return rights vary by customer. Estimates of expected future product returns qualify as variable consideration and are recorded as a reduction of the transaction price of the contract at the time of sale based on an analyses of historical return trends by customer and by product, inventories owned by and located at customers, current customer demand, current operating conditions, and other relevant customer and product information. The Company assesses the estimated asset for recovery value for impairment and adjusts the value of the asset for any impairment. Return trends are influenced by product life cycle status, new product introductions, market acceptance of products, sales levels, product sell-through, the type of customer, seasonality, product quality issues, competitive pressures, operational policies and procedures, and other factors. Return rates can fluctuate over time but are sufficiently predictable to allow the Company to estimate expected future product returns.

Typically, variable consideration does not need to be constrained as estimates are based on predictive historical data or future commitments that are planned and controlled by the Company. However, the Company continues to assess variable consideration estimates such that it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur.

The Company regularly evaluates the adequacy of its estimates for Customer Programs and product returns. Future market conditions and product transitions may require the Company to take action to change such programs and related estimates. When the variables used to estimate these costs change, or if actual costs differ significantly from the estimates, the Company would be required to increase or reduce revenue or operating expenses to reflect the impact. During the year ended March 31, 2020, changes to these estimates related to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods were not material.

Sales taxes and value-added taxes (“VAT”) collected from customers, if applicable, which are remitted to governmental authorities are not included in revenue, and are reflected as a liability on the consolidated balance sheets.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606)" (ASU 2014-09). The Company adopted this standard effective April 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts that were not completed as of April 1, 2018. ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single,
comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Under the new guidance, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains controls of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires reporting companies to disclose the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

As a result of the adoption of the new standard, the Company recorded: a) a reduction to retained earnings as of April 1, 2018, and b) reclassifications of certain allowances for sales returns and certain other Customer Programs from accounts receivable, net to accrued and other current liabilities and other current assets.

The cumulative effect of the changes to the consolidated balance sheet from the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
As of
 March 31, 2018
 
Effect of Adoption of Topic 606
 
As of
April 1, 2018
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
214,885

 
$
105,768

 
$
320,653

Other current assets
 
56,362

 
6,195

 
62,557

Accrued and other current liabilities
 
281,732

 
122,845

 
404,577

Retained earnings
 
1,232,316

 
(10,882
)
 
1,221,434



Shipping and Handling Costs
The Company's shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.
Contract Balances
The Company records accounts receivable from contracts with customers when it has an unconditional right to consideration, as accounts receivable, net on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company records contract liabilities when cash payments are received or due in advance of performance, primarily for implied support and subscriptions. Contract liabilities are included in accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not have any material contract liabilities balances or changes.
Contract Costs
The Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that otherwise would have been recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in marketing and selling expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, the Company did not have any material deferred contract costs.
Research and Development Costs
Costs related to research, design and development of products, which consist primarily of personnel, product design and infrastructure expenses, are charged to research and development expense as they are incurred.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are recorded as either a marketing and selling expense or a deduction from revenue as they are incurred. Advertising costs paid or reimbursed by the Company to direct or indirect customers must have an identifiable benefit and an estimable fair value in order to be classified as an operating expense. If these criteria are not met, the payment is classified as a reduction of revenue. Advertising costs recorded as marketing and selling expense are expensed as incurred. Total advertising costs including those characterized as revenue deductions during fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 were $298.6 million, $278.2 million and $233.7 million, respectively, out of which $64.5 million, $58.8 million, and $36.7 million, respectively, were included as operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value.
All of the Company's bank time deposits have an original maturity of three months or less and are classified as cash equivalents and are recorded at cost, which approximates their fair value.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions to limit exposure with any one financial institution, but is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by financial institutions to the extent that cash balances with individual financial institutions are in excess of amounts that are insured.
The Company sells to large distributors and retailers and, as a result, maintains individually significant receivable balances with such customers.
The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of its gross sales:
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Customer A
 
12
%
 
13
%
 
15
%
Customer B
 
14
%
 
14
%
 
13
%
The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of accounts receivable:
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Customer A
 
12
%
 
14
%
Customer B
 
12
%
 
15
%

The Company manages its accounts receivable credit risk through ongoing credit evaluation of its customers' financial conditions. The Company generally does not require collateral from its customers.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
Allowances for doubtful accounts are maintained for estimated losses resulting from the Company's customers' inability to make required payments. The allowances are based on the Company's regular assessment of the credit-worthiness and financial condition of specific customers, as well as its historical experience with bad debts and customer deductions, receivables aging, current economic trends, geographic or country-specific risks and the financial condition of its distribution channels.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs are computed under the standard cost method, which approximates actual costs determined on the first-in, first-out basis. The Company records write-downs of inventories which are obsolete or in excess of anticipated demand or net realizable value based on a consideration of marketability and product life cycle stage, product development plans, component cost trends, historical sales and demand forecasts which consider the assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Inventory on hand which is not expected to be sold or utilized is considered excess, and the Company recognizes the write-down in cost of goods sold at the time of such determination. The write-down is determined by the excess of cost over net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. At the time of loss recognition, new cost basis per unit and lower-cost basis for that inventory are established and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances would not result in an increase in the cost basis.
As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company also recorded a liability of $9.6 million and $14.1 million, respectively, arising from firm, non-cancelable, and unhedged inventory purchase commitments in excess of anticipated demand or net realizable value consistent with its valuation of excess and obsolete inventory. Such liability is included in accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Additions and improvements are capitalized, and maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes the cost of software developed for internal use in connection with major projects. Costs incurred during the feasibility stage are expensed, whereas direct costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized.
Depreciation expense is recognized using the straight-line method. Plant and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of twenty-five years, equipment over useful lives from three to five years, internal-use software over useful lives from three to ten years, tooling over useful lives from six months to one year, and leasehold improvements over the lesser the term of the lease or ten years.
When property and equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are relieved from the accounts and the net gain or loss is included in operating expenses.
Intangible Assets
The Company's intangible assets principally include goodwill, acquired technology, trademarks, and customer relationships and contracts. Intangible assets with finite lives, which include acquired technology, trademarks, customer relationships and contracts, and others are carried at cost and amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives ranging from two to ten years. Intangible assets with indefinite lives, which include only goodwill, are recorded at cost and evaluated at least annually for impairment.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and finite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amounts might not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment, and other finite-lived intangible asset is measured by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their carrying values. If an asset is considered impaired, it is written down to its fair value, which is determined based on the asset's projected discounted cash flows or appraised value, depending on the nature of the asset. For purposes of recognition of impairment for assets held for use, the Company groups assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which cash flows are separately identifiable.
Impairment of Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination. The Company conducts a goodwill impairment analysis annually at December 31 or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist or if a decision is made to sell or exit a business. Significant judgments are involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include deterioration in general economic conditions, negative developments in equity and credit markets, adverse changes in the markets in which an entity operates, increases in input costs that have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows, or a trend of negative or declining cash flows over multiple periods, among others. The fair value that could be realized in an actual transaction may differ from that used to evaluate the impairment of goodwill.
In reviewing goodwill for impairment, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment and determined that an impairment was not more likely than not and no further analysis was required. The Company also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The ultimate outcome of the goodwill impairment review for a reporting unit should be the same whether the Company chooses to perform the qualitative assessment or proceeds directly to the quantitative impairment test.
Income Taxes
The Company provides for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes, and for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. In estimating future tax consequences, expected future events are taken into consideration, with the exception of potential tax law or tax rate changes. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts management believes are more likely than not to be realized.
The Company's assessment of uncertain tax positions requires that management makes estimates and judgments about the application of tax law, the expected resolution of uncertain tax positions and other matters. In the event that uncertain tax positions are resolved for amounts different than the Company's estimates, or the related statutes of limitations expire without the assessment of additional income taxes, the Company will be required to adjust the amounts of the related assets and liabilities in the period in which such events occur. Such adjustments may have a material impact on the Company's income tax provision and its results of operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of certain of the Company's financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their fair value due to their short maturities.
The Company's investment securities portfolio consists of bank time deposits with an original maturity of three months or less and marketable securities (money market and mutual funds) related to a deferred compensation plan.
The Company's trading investments related to the deferred compensation plan are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices. The marketable securities related to the deferred compensation plan are classified as non-current trading investments, as they are intended to fund the deferred compensation plan's long-term liability. Since participants in the deferred compensation plan may select the mutual funds in which their compensation deferrals are invested within the confines of the Rabbi Trust which holds the marketable securities, the Company has designated these marketable securities as trading investments, although there is no intent to actively buy and sell securities with the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in market prices. These securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. Earnings, gains and losses on trading investments are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company also holds non-marketable investments in equity and other securities that are accounted under the equity method, which are classified as other assets. In addition, the Company has certain investments without readily determinable fair values due to the absence of quoted market prices, the inherent lack of liquidity, and the fact that inputs used to measure fair value are unobservable and require management's judgment. The Company elected the measurement alternative to record these investments at cost and to adjust for impairments and observable price changes resulting from transactions with the same issuer within the statement of operations.
Net Income per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average outstanding shares. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average outstanding shares and dilutive share equivalents. Dilutive share equivalents consist of share-based awards, including stock options, purchase rights under employee share purchase plan, and restricted stock units (RSUs).
The dilutive effect of in-the-money share-based compensation awards is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Share-based compensation expense includes compensation expense for share-based awards granted based on the grant date fair value. The grant date fair value for stock options and stock purchase rights is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model. The grant date fair value of RSUs which vest upon meeting certain market conditions is estimated using the Monte-Carlo simulation method. The grant date fair value of time-based and performance-based RSUs is calculated based on the market price on the date of grant, reduced by estimated dividends yield prior to vesting. With respect to awards with service conditions only, compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the awards. For performance-based RSUs, the Company recognizes the estimated expense using a graded-vesting method over requisite service periods of one to three years when the performance condition is determined to be probable. The performance period and the service period of the market-based grants of the Company are both approximately three years and the estimated expense is recognized ratably over the service period.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718)": Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" (ASU 2016-09). The Company adopted this standard effective April 1, 2017 using modified retrospective approach. Under the new standard, the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The change in accounting for forfeitures resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to decrease retained earnings as of April 1, 2017 by $3.3 million. The Company further recognized a
cumulative-effect adjustment to increase retained earnings as of April 1, 2017 by $57.2 million upon adoption of the new guidance to account for gross excess tax benefits of $75.2 million that were previously not recognized because the related tax deduction had not reduced current income taxes, offset by a valuation allowance of $18.0 million to reduce the deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized.
Product Warranty Accrual
All of the Company's products are covered by warranty to be free from defects in material and workmanship for periods ranging from one year to five years. The warranty period varies by product and by region. The Company’s warranty does not provide a service beyond assuring that the product complies with agreed-upon specifications and is not sold separately. The warranty the Company provides qualifies as an assurance warranty and is not treated as a separate performance obligation. The Company estimates cost of product warranties at the time the related revenue is recognized based on historical warranty claim rates, historical costs, and knowledge of specific product failures that are outside of the Company's typical experience. The Company accrues a warranty liability for estimated costs to provide products, parts or services to repair or replace products in satisfaction of the warranty obligation. Each quarter, the Company reevaluates estimates to assess the adequacy of recorded warranty liabilities. When the Company experiences changes in warranty claim activity or costs associated with fulfilling those claims, the warranty liability is adjusted accordingly. If actual product failure rates or repair costs differ from estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liabilities would be required and could materially affect the Company's results of operations.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the total change in shareholders' equity during the period other than from transactions with shareholders. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of currency translation adjustments from those entities not using the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency, net deferred gains and losses and prior service costs and credits for defined benefit pension plans, and net deferred gains and losses on hedging activity.
Treasury Shares
The Company periodically repurchases shares in the market at fair value. Shares repurchased are recorded at cost as a reduction of total shareholders' equity. Treasury shares held may be reissued to satisfy the exercise of employee stock options and purchase rights and the vesting of restricted stock units, or may be canceled with shareholder approval. Treasury shares that are reissued are accounted for using the first-in, first-out basis.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the short-term effects of currency fluctuations on certain foreign currency receivables or payables and to hedge against exposure to changes in currency exchange rates related to its subsidiaries' forecasted inventory purchases.
Gains and losses for changes in the fair value of the effective portion of the Company's forward contracts related to forecasted inventory purchases are deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, at which time the gains or losses are reclassified to cost of goods sold. The Company presents the earnings impact from forward points in the same line item that is used to present the earnings impact of the hedged item, i.e. cost of goods sold, for hedging forecasted inventory purchases.
Gains or losses from changes in the fair value of forward contracts that offset translation losses or gains on foreign currency receivables or payables are recognized immediately and included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Restructuring Charges
The Company's restructuring charges consist of employee severance, one-time termination benefits and ongoing benefits related to the reduction of its workforce, lease exit costs, and other costs. Liabilities for costs associated with a restructuring activity are measured at fair value and are recognized when the liability is incurred, as opposed to when management commits to a restructuring plan. One-time termination benefits are expensed at the date the entity notifies the employee, unless the employee must provide future service, in which case the benefits are expensed ratably over the future service period. Ongoing benefits are expensed when restructuring activities are probable and the benefit amounts are estimable. Costs to terminate a lease before the end of its term are recognized when the property is vacated. Other costs primarily consist of legal, consulting, and other costs related to employee terminations are expensed when incurred. Termination benefits are calculated based on regional benefit practices and local statutory requirements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (ASU 2016-02 or Topic 842), which requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities arising from operating and financing leases with terms longer than 12 months on the consolidated balance sheets and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements.

The Company adopted the new standard effective April 1, 2019 and recorded a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability related to its operating leases. The Company used the modified retrospective approach with the effective date as the date of initial application. Accordingly, the Company applied the new lease standard prospectively to leases existing or commencing on or after April 1, 2019. Prior period balances and disclosures have not been restated. The Company elected the package of transitional practical expedients, which among other provisions, allows the Company to not reassess under the new standard the Company's prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct cost, for any existing leases on the adoption date. In addition, for operating leases, the Company elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. The Company also made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets on its consolidated balance sheet for leases that, at the lease commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less.

Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of $31.3 million of ROU assets and $37.4 million of lease liabilities related to the Company's leases on its consolidated balance sheet on April 1, 2019. The difference of $6.1 million represented deferred and prepaid rent for leases that existed and reclassified to ROU assets as of the date of adoption. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated statement of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity or cash flows.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract" (ASU 2018-15), which clarifies that implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements are deferred if they would be capitalized by customers in software licensing arrangements under the internal-use software guidance. ASU 2018-15 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Entities have the option to apply the guidance prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption or retrospectively. The Company adopted this standard effective April 1, 2019 using a prospective adoption method. The adoption of ASU 2018-15 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements To Be Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" (ASU 2016-13), which was further updated and clarified by the FASB through issuance of additional related ASUs, replaces the incurred-loss impairment methodology and requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur for most financial assets, including trade receivables. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2020.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements" (ASU 2018-13), which aims to improve the overall usefulness of disclosures to financial statement users and reduce unnecessary costs to companies when preparing fair value measurement disclosures. ASU 2018-13 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Retrospective adoption is required, except for certain disclosures which will be required to be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2020.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefits Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans" (ASU 2018-14), which aims to improve the overall usefulness of disclosures to financial statement users and reduce unnecessary costs to companies when preparing defined benefit plan disclosures. ASU 2018-14 is effective for annual periods in fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Retrospective adoption is required and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-14 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2020.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" (ASU 2019-12), which eliminates certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. This ASU also includes guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2019-12 on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2021.
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Business Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Acquisitions Business Acquisitions

Fiscal Year 2020 Acquisition

Streamlabs Acquisition

On October 31, 2019 (the "Streamlabs Acquisition Date"), the Company acquired all equity interests of General Workings, Inc. ("Streamlabs") for a total consideration of $105.7 million (as described in the table below), which included a working capital adjustment, plus additional contingent consideration of $29.0 million payable in stock only upon the achievement of certain net revenues for the period beginning on January 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2020 (the "Streamlabs Acquisition").

Streamlabs is a leading provider of software and tools for professional streamers. The Streamlabs Acquisition is complementary to the Company's gaming portfolio.

Streamlabs met the definition of a business, and therefore the acquisition is accounted for using the acquisition method.

The fair value of consideration transferred for the Streamlabs Acquisition consists of the following (in thousands):

 
 
Consideration

Purchase price (cash)
 
$
105,645

Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out)
 
$
37

Fair value of total consideration transferred
 
$
105,682



The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Streamlabs Acquisition Date, and the value of goodwill resulting from the measurement period adjustments in the three months ending March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

 
 
Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,014

Intangible assets
 
$
37,000

Other identifiable liabilities assumed, net
 
$
(3,701
)
Net identifiable assets acquired
 
50,313

Contingent consideration (earn-out)
 
$
(37
)
Goodwill
 
$
55,406

Net assets acquired
 
$
105,682



Goodwill related to the acquisition is primarily attributable to opportunities and economies of scale from combining the operations and technologies of Logitech and Streamlabs, and is not deductible for tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values and estimated useful lives of the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the Streamlabs Acquisition Date (Dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Estimated Useful Life (years)
Developed technology
$
21,800

 
6.0
Customer relationships
6,000

 
2.0
Trade name
9,200

 
8.0
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired
$
37,000

 
5.9


Intangible assets acquired as a result of the Streamlabs Acquisition are being amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method of amortization, which materially approximates the distribution of the economic value of the identified intangible assets. Amortization of acquired developed technology of $1.5 million during the year ended March 31, 2020 is included in "amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting effect of inventory" in the consolidated statements of operations. Amortization of the acquired customer relationships and trade name of $1.7 million during the year ended March 31, 2020 is included in "Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs" in the consolidated statements of operations.

Developed technology relates to the software platform which existing Streamlabs services are provided on. The economic useful life was determined based on the technology cycle related to developed technology of the software platform, as well as the cash flows anticipated over the forecasted periods.

Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that will be derived from sales to existing customers of Streamlabs. The economic useful life was determined based on historical customer turnover rates and industry benchmarks.

Trade name relates to the “Streamlabs” trade name. The economic useful life was determined based on the expected life of the trade name and the cash flows anticipated over the forecasted periods.

The fair value of developed technology was estimated using the excess earnings method, an income approach (Level 3), which converts projected revenues and costs into cash flows. To reflect the fact that certain other assets contributed to the cash flows generated, the returns for these contributory assets were removed to arrive at estimated cash flows solely attributable to the developed technology, which were discounted at a rate of 25%.

The fair value of trade name was estimated using the relief-from-royalty method, an income approach (Level 3), which estimates the cost savings that accrue to the owner of the intangible assets that would otherwise be payable as royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. A royalty rate is applied to the projected revenues associated with the intangible assets to determine the amount of savings, which is then
discounted to determine the fair value. Trade name was valued using royalty rate of 5% and was discounted at a rate of 25%.

The fair value of customer relationships was estimated primarily using the with and without scenario, a discounted cash flow method (Level 3). Under this method, the Company calculated the present value of the after-tax cash flows expected to be generated by the business with and without the customer relationships using a discount rate of 20%. The without scenario incorporates lost revenue and lost profits over the period necessary to retain the asset.

The Company believes the fair values of acquired intangible assets recorded above represents their fair values and approximates the amounts a market participant would pay for these intangible assets as of the Streamlabs Acquisition Date.

The Company included Streamlabs' estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in its consolidated financial statements beginning on the Streamlabs Acquisition Date. The results of operations for Streamlabs subsequent to the Streamlabs Acquisition Date have been included in, but are not material to, the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020. Streamlabs contributed $13.1 million to the net sales for the year ended March 31, 2020, representing less than 1% of the Company's net sales for the year.

On October 31, 2019, the Company also made an immaterial technology acquisition for a total cash consideration of $3.6 million, which was accounted for using the acquisition method. The Company retained 10% of the total consideration for the purpose of ensuring seller's representations and warranties.

Fiscal Year 2019 Acquisition

Blue Microphones Acquisition

On August 21, 2018 (the "Blue Microphones Acquisition Date"), the Company acquired all equity interests in Blue Microphones Holding Corporation ("Blue Microphones") for a total consideration of $134.8 million in cash (the "Blue Microphones Acquisition"), which included a working capital adjustment and repayment of debt on behalf of Blue Microphones.

Blue Microphones is a leading audio manufacturer that designs and produces microphones, headphones, recording tools, and accessories for audio professionals, musicians and consumers. The Blue Microphones Acquisition supplements the Company's product portfolio. 

Blue Microphones met the definition of a business, and therefore the acquisition is accounted for using the acquisition method.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Blue Microphones Acquisition Date (in thousands):

 
 
Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,110

Accounts receivable
 
10,979

Inventories
 
19,546

Other current assets
 
997

Property, plant and equipment
 
452

Intangible assets
 
55,567

Total identifiable assets acquired
 
$
88,651

Accounts payable
 
(10,322
)
Accrued liabilities
 
(11,162
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
(661
)
Net identifiable assets acquired
 
$
66,506

Goodwill
 
68,269

Net assets acquired
 
$
134,775



Goodwill related to the acquisition is primarily attributable to opportunities and economies of scale from combining the operations and technologies of Logitech and Blue Microphones and is not deductible for tax purposes.

The fair value of the inventory acquired is estimated at its net realizable value, which uses the estimated selling prices, less the cost of disposal and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling efforts. The difference between the fair value of the inventories and the amount recorded by Blue Microphones immediately before the acquisition is $1.8 million, which has been recognized in "amortization of intangibles assets and purchase accounting effect on inventory" in the consolidated statements of operations upon the sale of the acquired inventory.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values and estimated useful lives of the components of intangible assets acquired as of the Blue Microphones Acquisition Date (Dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Estimated Useful Life (years)
Developed technology
$
17,967

 
5.0
Customer relationships
25,100

 
10.0
Trademark and trade name
12,500

 
7.0
Total intangible assets acquired
$
55,567

 
7.7


Intangible assets acquired as a result of the Blue Microphones Acquisition are being amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method of amortization, which materially approximates the distribution of the economic value of the intangible assets. Amortization of developed technology of $3.6 million, and $2.1 million during the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is included in "amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting effect of inventory" in the consolidated statements of operations. Amortization of customer relationships, trademark and trade names of $4.3 million and $2.5 million during the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is included in "amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs" in the consolidated statements of operations.

Developed technology relates to existing Blue Microphones products. The economic useful life was determined based on the technology cycle related to developed technology of existing products, as well as the cash flows anticipated over the forecasted periods.

Customer relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that will be derived from sales of products to existing customers of Blue Microphones. The economic useful life was determined based on historical customer attrition rates and industry benchmarks.

Trademark and trade name relates to “Blue Microphones”. The economic useful life was determined based on the expected life of the trade name and the cash flows anticipated over the forecasted periods.

The fair values of developed technology and trade name were estimated using the relief-from-royalty method, an income approach (Level 3), which estimates the cost savings that accrue to the owner of the intangible assets that would otherwise be payable as royalties or license fees on revenues earned through the use of the asset. A royalty rate is applied to the projected revenues associated with the intangible assets to determine the amount of savings, which is then discounted to determine the fair value. The developed technology and trade name were valued using royalty rates of 10% and 3%, respectively, and both were discounted at a rate of 11%.

The fair value of customer relationships was estimated using the excess earnings method, an income approach (Level 3), which converts projected revenues and costs into cash flows. To reflect the fact that certain other assets contributed to the cash flows generated, the returns for these contributory assets were removed to arrive at estimated cash flows solely attributable to the customer relationships, which were discounted at a rate of 11%.

The Company believes the fair value of the intangible assets recorded above approximates the amounts a market participant would pay for these intangible assets as of the Blue Microphones Acquisition Date.

The Company included Blue Microphones' estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in its consolidated balance sheet beginning on the Blue Microphones Acquisition Date. The results of operations for Blue Microphones subsequent to the Blue Microphones Acquisition Date have been included in, but are not material to, the Company's consolidated statements of operations. 

Acquisition-related costs and pro forma results of operations

The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately $1.5 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million, in aggregate, for the year ended March 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The acquisition-related costs are included in "Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs" in the consolidated statements of operations.

Pro forma results of operations for acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2020 and 2019 have not been presented because the effects of these acquisitions are not material to the consolidated statements of operations individually or in aggregate for each year.
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Net Income per Share
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income per Share Net Income per Share
The computations of basic and diluted net income per share for the Company were as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Net Income
 
$
449,723

 
$
257,573

 
$
208,542

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in net income per share computation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
 
166,837

 
165,609

 
164,038

Effect of potentially dilutive equivalent shares
 
2,544

 
3,356

 
4,933

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
 
169,381

 
168,965

 
168,971

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
2.70

 
$
1.56

 
$
1.27

Diluted
 
$
2.66

 
$
1.52

 
$
1.23


Share equivalents attributable to outstanding stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs") and employee share purchase rights (ESPP) totaling 1.7 million, 1.8 million and 1.1 million, respectively, during fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the combined exercise price and average unamortized grant date fair value of these options and ESPP or vesting of RSUs were greater than the average market price of the Company's shares during the periods presented herein, and therefore their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The majority of performance-based awards were excluded because all necessary conditions have not been satisfied by the end of the respective period, and those shares were not issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the contingency period.
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Employee Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Share Purchase Plans and Stock Incentive Plans
As of March 31, 2020, the Company offers the 2006 Employee Share Purchase Plan, as amended and restated (Non-U.S.) (2006 ESPP), the 1996 Employee Share Purchase Plan (U.S.), as amended and restated (1996 ESPP), the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (2006 Plan) as amended and restated and the 2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan (2012 Plan). Shares issued to employees as a result of purchases or exercises under these plans are generally issued from shares held in treasury stock.
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense and total income tax benefit recognized for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Cost of goods sold
 
$
4,852

 
$
3,812

 
$
3,733

Marketing and selling
 
26,835

 
20,630

 
17,765

Research and development
 
9,273

 
7,368

 
6,381

General and administrative
 
13,910

 
18,455

 
16,259

Total share-based compensation expense
 
54,870

 
50,265

 
44,138

Income tax benefit
 
(14,109
)
 
(17,091
)
 
(15,998
)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit
 
$
40,761

 
$
33,174

 
$
28,140


The income tax benefit in the respective period primarily consists of tax benefit related to the share-based compensation expense for the period and direct tax benefit realized, including net excess tax benefits recognized from share-based awards vested or exercised during the period upon the adoption of ASU 2016-09 on April 1, 2017. The income tax benefit for the year ended March 31, 2018 was reduced by the income tax provision resulting from the
remeasurement of applicable deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the enactment of the Tax Act in the United States on December 22, 2017. See "Note 7 - Income Taxes" for more information.
As of March 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the balance of capitalized stock-based compensation included in inventory was $0.9 million, $0.9 million, and $0.7 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes total unamortized share-based compensation expense and the remaining period over which such expense is expected to be recognized, on a weighted-average basis by type of grant (in thousands, except number of months):
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
 
Unamortized
Expense
 
Remaining
Months
ESPP
 
$
1,442

 
4
Stock Options
 
4,369

 
24
Time-based RSUs
 
71,545

 
26
Market-based and performance-based RSUs
 
13,180

 
21
Total unamortized share-based compensation expense

 
$
90,536

 
 

Under the 1996 ESPP and 2006 ESPP plans, eligible employees may purchase shares at the lower of 85% of the fair market value at the beginning or the end of each offering period, which is generally six months. Subject to continued participation in these plans, purchase agreements are automatically executed at the end of each offering period. An aggregate of 29.0 million shares was reserved for issuance under the 1996 and 2006 ESPP plans. As of March 31, 2020, a total of 4.9 million shares was available for new awards under these plans.
The 2006 Plan provides for the grant to eligible employees and non-employee directors of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and RSUs. Awards under the 2006 Plan may be conditioned on continued employment, the passage of time or the satisfaction of performance and market vesting criteria. The 2006 Plan, as amended, has no expiration date. All stock options under this plan have terms not exceeding ten years and are issued at exercise prices not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. An aggregate of 30.6 million shares was reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. As of March 31, 2020, a total of 8.6 million shares were available for new awards under this plan.
Time-based RSUs granted to employees under the 2006 Plan generally vest in four equal annual installments on the grant date anniversary. Time-based RSUs granted to non-executive board members under the 2006 Plan vest on the grant date anniversary, or if earlier and only if the non-executive board member is not re-elected as a director at such annual general meeting, the date of the next annual general meeting following the grant date.
In fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted RSUs with both performance and market conditions, which vest at the end of the three-year performance period upon meeting predetermined financial metrics over three years, with the number of shares to be received upon vesting determined based on weighted average constant currency revenue growth rate and the Company's TSR relative to the performance of companies in the NASDAQ-100 Index over the same three years period. The Company presents shares granted and vested at 100 percent of the target of the number of stock units that may potentially vest. 
Under the 2012 Plan, stock options and RSUs may be granted to eligible employees to serve as an inducement to enter into employment with the Company. Awards under the 2012 Plan may be conditioned on continued employment, the passage of time or the satisfaction of market stock performance criteria, based on individually written employment offer letter. The 2012 Plan has an expiration date of March 28, 2022. An aggregate of 1.8 million shares was reserved for issuance under the 2012 Plan. As of March 31, 2020, no shares were available for new awards under this plan.
The estimates of share-based compensation expense require a number of complex and subjective assumptions including stock price volatility, employee exercise patterns, probability of achievement of the set performance condition, dividend yield, related tax effects and the selection of an appropriate fair value model.
The grant date fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model and Monte-Carlo simulation method is determined with the following assumptions and values:
 
 
Stock Options
 
 Employee Stock Purchase Plans
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Dividend yield
 
*
 
1.72
%
 
*
 
1.74
%
 
1.73
%
 
1.67
%
Risk-free interest rate
 
*
 
2.45
%
 
*
 
1.81
%
 
2.35
%
 
1.37
%
Expected volatility
 
*
 
33
%
 
*
 
24
%
 
31
%
 
27
%
Expected life (years)
 
*
 
6.2

 
*
 
0.5

 
0.5

 
0.5

Weighted average grant date fair value per share
 
*
 
$11.55
 
*
 
$
9.35

 
$
9.33

 
$
8.69

* Not applicable as no stock options were granted in the period.
RSUs with Market Conditions
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Dividend yield
 
1.76
%
 
1.59
%
 
1.75
%
Risk-free interest rate
 
2.11
%
 
2.51
%
 
1.40
%
Expected volatility
 
30
%
 
30
%
 
31
%
Expected life (years)
 
3.0

 
3.0

 
3.0


The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company's history and future expectations of dividend payouts. The unvested RSUs or unexercised options are not eligible for these dividends. The expected life is based on the purchase offerings periods expected to remain outstanding for employee stock purchase plan, or the performance period for RSUs with market conditions. The expected life for stock options is based on historical settlement rates, which the Company believes are most representative of future exercise and post-vesting termination behaviors. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using the Company's daily closing prices, or including the volatility of components of the NASDAQ 100 index for market-based RSUs, over the expected life. The Company considers the historical price volatility of its shares as most representative of future volatility. The risk-free interest rate assumptions are based upon the implied yield of U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues appropriate for the expected life of the Company's share-based awards.
For RSUs with performance conditions, the Company estimates the probability and timing of the achievement of the set performance condition at the time of the grant based on the historical financial performance and the financial forecast in the remaining performance period and reassesses the probability in subsequent periods when actual results or new information become available.
A summary of the Company's stock option activities under all stock plans for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term

 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
(Years)
 
(In thousands)
Outstanding, March 31, 2017
 
3,050

 


 
 
 
 
Granted
 

 


 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(994
)
 


 
 
 
$
8,347

Canceled or expired
 
(16
)
 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2018
 
2,040

 


 
 
 
 
Granted
 
649

 


 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(82
)
 


 
 
 
$
1,707

Canceled or expired
 

 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2019
 
2,607

 
$
20

 

 


Granted
 

 


 

 


Exercised
 
(573
)
 
$
9

 

 
$
19,339

Canceled or expired
 
(65
)
 
$
39

 

 


Outstanding, March 31, 2020
 
1,969

 
$
22

 
4.2
 
$
40,549

Vested and exercisable, March 31, 2020
 
1,530

 
$
18

 
2.8
 
$
38,733


As of March 31, 2020, the exercise price of outstanding options ranged from $2 to $40 per share option.
The tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from options exercised during fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $0.05 million, $0.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
A summary of the Company's time-based, market-based and performance-based RSU activities for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
(Years)
 
(In thousands)
Outstanding, March 31, 2017
 
6,181

 
$
14

 
 
 
 
Granted—time-based
 
1,212

 
$
33

 
 
 
 
Granted—market and performance-based
 
409

 
$
33

 
 
 
 
Vested
 
(2,248
)
 


 
 
 
$
81,582

Canceled or expired
 
(333
)
 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2018
 
5,221

 
$
20

 
 
 
 
Granted—time-based
 
1,290

 
$
40

 
 
 
 
Granted—market and performance-based
 
381

 
$
39

 
 
 
 
Vested
 
(2,148
)
 


 
 
 
$
89,159

Canceled or expired
 
(323
)
 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2019
 
4,421

 
$
29

 

 
 
Granted—time-based
 
1,431

 
$
38

 
 
 
 
Granted—market and performance-based
 
365

 
$
40

 
 
 
 
Vested
 
(1,705
)
 
$
22

 
 
 
$
76,389

Canceled or expired
 
(561
)
 
$
32

 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2020
 
3,951

 
$
36

 
1.3
 
$
167,298

The RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2020 above include 1.0 million shares with both market-based and performance-based vesting conditions.
The tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from RSUs that vested during fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $12.1 million, $16.2 million and $20.3 million, respectively.
Defined Contribution Plans
Certain of the Company's subsidiaries have defined contribution employee benefit plans covering all or a portion of their employees. Contributions to these plans are discretionary for certain plans and are based on specified or statutory requirements for others. The charges to expense for these plans for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, were $8.6 million, $8.7 million and $7.6 million, respectively.
Defined Benefit Plans
Certain of the Company's subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans or non-retirement post-employment benefits covering substantially all of their employees. Benefits are provided based on employees' years of service and earnings, or in accordance with applicable employee benefit regulations. The Company's practice is to fund amounts sufficient to meet the requirements set forth in the applicable employee benefit and tax regulations.
The Company recognizes the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit pension plans and non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations as an asset or liability in its consolidated balance sheets and recognizes changes in the funded status of defined benefit pension plans in the year in which the changes occur through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), which is a component of shareholders' equity. Each plan's assets and benefit obligations are remeasured as of March 31 each year.

The net periodic benefit cost of the defined benefit pension plans and the non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Service costs
 
$
11,008

 
$
10,564

 
$
9,715

Interest costs
 
1,055

 
1,301

 
1,126

Expected return on plan assets
 
(2,616
)
 
(2,167
)
 
(1,792
)
Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net prior service credit recognized
 
(435
)
 
(443
)
 
(51
)
Net actuarial loss recognized
 
1,386

 
450

 
242

Settlement
 
(97
)
 
(97
)
 

Total net periodic benefit cost

 
$
10,301

 
$
9,608

 
$
9,240


The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service costs component are included in the line “other income (expense), net” in the consolidated statements of operations.
The changes in projected benefit obligations for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Projected benefit obligations, beginning of the year
 
$
143,662

 
$
128,915

Service costs
 
11,008

 
10,564

Interest costs
 
1,055

 
1,301

Plan participant contributions
 
3,733

 
3,666

Actuarial gains
 
2,246

 
9,506

Benefits paid
 
(3,507
)
 
(3,793
)
Plan amendment related to statutory change
 

 
(705
)
Settlement
 
(941
)
 
(335
)
Administrative expense paid
 
(141
)
 
(142
)
Currency exchange rate changes and other
 
3,799

 
(5,315
)
Projected benefit obligations, end of the year
 
$
160,914

 
$
143,662


The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $135.0 million and $118.7 million, respectively.    
The following table presents the changes in the fair value of defined benefit pension plan assets for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the year
 
$
90,365

 
$
84,718

Actual return on plan assets
 
(830
)
 
3,350

Employer contributions
 
6,531

 
6,383

Plan participant contributions
 
3,733

 
3,666

Benefits paid
 
(3,507
)
 
(3,793
)
Settlement
 
(941
)
 
(335
)
Administrative expenses paid
 
(141
)
 
(142
)
Currency exchange rate changes
 
2,800

 
(3,482
)
Fair value of plan assets, end of the year
 
$
98,010

 
$
90,365


The Company's investment objectives are to ensure that the assets of its defined benefit plans are invested to provide an optimal rate of investment return on the total investment portfolio, consistent with the assumption of a reasonable risk level, and to ensure that pension funds are available to meet the plans' benefit obligations as they become due. The Company believes that a well-diversified investment portfolio will result in the highest attainable investment return with an acceptable level of overall risk. Investment strategies and allocation decisions are also governed by applicable governmental regulatory agencies. The Company's investment strategy with respect to its largest defined benefit plan, which is available only to Swiss employees, is to invest per the following allocation: 33% in equities, 34% in bonds, 28% in real estate, 2% in cash and cash equivalents and the remaining in other investments. The Company also can invest in real estate funds, commodity funds, and hedge funds depending upon economic conditions.
The following tables present the fair value of the defined benefit pension plan assets by major categories and by levels within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
14,213

 
$

 
$
14,213

 
$
10,737

 
$

 
$
10,737

Equity securities
 
28,329

 

 
28,329

 
27,559

 

 
27,559

Debt securities
 
26,605

 

 
26,605

 
26,823

 

 
26,823

Swiss real estate funds
 
16,476

 
8,168

 
24,644

 
21,659

 

 
21,659

Hedge funds
 

 
1,882

 
1,882

 

 
912

 
912

Other
 
2,084

 
253

 
2,337

 
2,377

 
298

 
2,675

  Total fair value of plan assets
 
$
87,707

 
$
10,303

 
$
98,010

 
$
89,155

 
$
1,210

 
$
90,365


The funded status of the plans was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Fair value of plan assets
 
$
98,010

 
$
90,365

Less: projected benefit obligations
 
160,914

 
143,662

Underfunded status 
 
$
(62,904
)
 
$
(53,297
)

Amounts recognized on the balance sheet for the plans were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Current liabilities
 
$
2,126

 
$
1,849

Non-current liabilities
 
60,778

 
51,448

  Total liabilities
 
$
62,904

 
$
53,297


Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to defined benefit pension plans were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Net prior service credits
 
$
3,647

 
$
3,965

 
$
3,843

Net actuarial loss
 
(22,722
)
 
(17,630
)
 
(9,821
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(19,075
)
 
(13,665
)
 
(5,978
)
Deferred tax
 
(941
)
 
(267
)
 
(420
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
$
(20,016
)
 
$
(13,932
)
 
$
(6,398
)

The following table presents the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2020, which are expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2021 (in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2020
Amortization of net prior service credits
 
$
(447
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
 
1,124

Total
 
$
677


The actuarial assumptions for the defined benefit plans for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Benefit Obligations:
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
0.50% - 6.75%
 
0.55%-7.25%
Estimated rate of compensation increase
 
2.25% - 10.00%
 
2.50%-10.00%
Periodic Costs:
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
0.55% - 7.25%
 
0.75%-7.50%
Estimated rate of compensation increase
 
2.50% - 10.00%
 
2.50%-10.00%
Expected average rate of return on plan assets
 
0.89% - 3.00%
 
0.75% - 2.75%

The discount rate is estimated based on corporate bond yields or securities of similar quality in the respective country, with a duration approximating the period over which the benefit obligations are expected to be paid. The Company bases the compensation increase assumptions on historical experience and future expectations. The expected average rate of return for the Company's defined benefit pension plans represents the average rate of return expected to be earned on plan assets over the period that the benefit obligations are expected to be paid, based on government bond notes in the respective country, adjusted for corporate risk premiums as appropriate.
The following table reflects the benefit payments that the Company expects the plans to pay in the periods noted (in thousands):
Years Ending March 31,
 
 
2021
 
$
8,128

2022
 
8,501

2023
 
8,192

2024
 
8,541

2025
 
8,877

2026-2030
 
43,063

Total expected benefit payments by the plan
 
$
85,302


The Company expects to contribute $5.8 million to its defined benefit pension plans during fiscal year 2020.
Deferred Compensation Plan
One of the Company's subsidiaries offers a deferred compensation plan that permits eligible employees to make 100% vested salary and incentive compensation deferrals within established limits. The Company does not make contributions to the plan.
The deferred compensation plan's assets consist of marketable securities and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The marketable securities are classified as trading investments and were recorded at a fair value of $20.1 million and $20.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, based on quoted market prices. The Company also had $20.1 million and $20.4 million in deferred compensation liability as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Earnings, gains and losses on trading investments are included in other income (expense), net and corresponding changes in deferred compensation liability are included in operating expenses and cost of goods sold.
v3.20.1
Other Income (Expense), net
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Income (Expense), net Other Income (Expense), net
Other income (expense), net comprises of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Investment income (loss) related to the deferred compensation plan
 
$
(831
)
 
$
664

 
$
1,386

Currency exchange loss, net
 
(909
)
 
(3,608
)
 
(4,613
)
Gain on investment, net
 
39,011

 
816

 
669

Other
 
941

 
1,692

 
121

Other income (expense), net
 
$
38,212

 
$
(436
)
 
$
(2,437
)

Gain on investments, net, represents realized gain (loss) on sales of investments, unrealized gain (loss) from the change in fair value of available-for-sale securities and gain (loss) on equity-method investments during the periods presented.
On March 2, 2020, the Company sold its $5.5 million investment in a privately held company for proceeds with a total fair value of $45.3 million consisting of cash, a subordinated note and an equity interest in another privately held company. As a result, the Company recognized a gain of $39.8 million related to the sale of this investment. Refer to “Note 9 - Fair Value Measurement” for details.
The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component, which is included in "operating expenses" in the consolidated statements of operations, for the years ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are included in the line “Other” above as a result of adopting ASU 2017-07 effective April 1, 2018. The impact to the comparative periods was immaterial and therefore the prior period statements of operations were not revised.
v3.20.1
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The Company is incorporated in Switzerland but operates in various countries with differing tax laws and rates. Further, a portion of the Company's income (loss) before taxes and the provision for (benefit from) income taxes is generated outside of Switzerland.
Income from continuing operations before income taxes for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Swiss
 
$
238,303

 
$
212,986

 
$
177,935

Non-Swiss
 
86,023

 
58,147

 
54,330

Income before taxes
 
$
324,326

 
$
271,133

 
$
232,265


The provision for (benefit from) income taxes is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swiss
 
$
5,474

 
$
1,364

 
$
3,526

Non-Swiss
 
29,078

 
24,334

 
13,142

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swiss
 
(153,210
)
 

 

Non-Swiss
 
(6,739
)
 
(12,138
)
 
7,055

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
$
(125,397
)
 
$
13,560

 
$
23,723


The difference between the provision for (benefit from) income taxes and the expected tax provision (tax benefit) at the statutory income tax rate of 8.5% is reconciled below (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Expected tax provision at statutory income tax rates
 
$
27,568

 
$
23,046

 
$
19,743

Income taxes at different rates
 
(5,592
)
 
(10,113
)
 
(9,611
)
Research and development tax credits
 
(4,692
)
 
(5,432
)
 
(4,124
)
Executive compensation
 
1,582

 
3,344

 
1,835

Stock-based compensation
 
(2,735
)
 
(7,288
)
 
(9,376
)
Deferred tax effects from Tax Act
 

 

 
22,325

Deferred tax effects from TRAF
 
(206,792
)
 

 

Valuation allowance
 
(538
)
 
1,891

 
533

Restructuring charges / (credits)
 
12

 
961

 
(10
)
Unrecognized tax benefits
 
64,683

 
8,269

 
3,627

Other, net
 
1,107

 
(1,118
)
 
(1,219
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
$
(125,397
)
 
$
13,560

 
$
23,723


Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Deferred tax assets:
 
 

 
 

Net operating loss carryforwards
 
$
17,065

 
$
16,323

Tax credit carryforwards
 
56,910

 
52,263

Accruals
 
57,923

 
52,304

Depreciation and amortization
 
4,831

 
5,716

Tax step-up of goodwill from TRAF
 
151,220

 

Share-based compensation
 
10,947

 
8,703

Gross deferred tax assets
 
298,896

 
135,309

Valuation allowance
 
(29,171
)
 
(28,375
)
Gross deferred tax assets after valuation allowance
 
269,725

 
106,934

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Acquired intangible assets and other
 
(31,128
)
 
(18,176
)
Gross deferred tax liabilities
 
(31,128
)
 
(18,176
)
Deferred tax assets, net
 
$
238,597

 
$
88,758


On May 19, 2019, the Swiss electorate approved TRAF, a major reform to better align the Swiss tax system with international tax standards. The legislation was subsequently published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2019 to take effect as of January 1, 2020. TRAF specifies mandatory and voluntary provisions that are implemented through the modification of the cantonal tax law. Major mandatory federal tax provisions include abolishment of preferential cantonal tax regimes, introduction of patent box regime and tax-free step-up of intangible assets, including goodwill created under a privileged tax regime. The canton of Vaud completed the legislative process to enact TRAF on March 10, 2020 to take effect as of January 1, 2020.
The Company benefited from a longstanding tax ruling from the canton of Vaud through December 31, 2019. The Company reached an agreement with the Vaud Tax Administration that would allow for a tax step-up of goodwill under TRAF to be amortized over ten years beginning on January 1, 2020 as a transition measure. The Company elected an accounting policy to treat the increase in tax goodwill as a separate unit of account apart from existing goodwill arising from prior business combinations. As a result, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $151.7 million, net of unrecognized tax benefits to account for the book and tax basis difference of the step-up upon enactment. The deferred income tax benefit from other temporary differences resulting from the Swiss tax reform, net of three-month amortization of the tax step-up amounted to $1.5 million. The aggregate deferred income tax impact in fiscal year 2020 as a result of the enactment of TRAF was $153.2 million.
Management regularly assesses the ability to realize deferred tax assets recorded in the Company's entities based upon the weight of available evidence, including such factors as recent earnings history and expected future taxable income. In the event that the Company changes its determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, the Company will adjust its valuation allowance with a corresponding impact to the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made.
The Company had a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets of $29.2 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $28.4 million at March 31, 2019. The federal valuation allowance against tax credits was reduced from $1.9 million as of March 31, 2019 to $0.9 million as of March 31, 2020 due to a release of $1.0 million from the expiration tax credits. The Company had a valuation allowance of $27.7 million as of March 31, 2020 against deferred tax assets in the state of California, an increase from $25.7 million as of March 31, 2019. The increase primarily relates to $1.3 million from the acquisition of Streamlabs and $0.7 million from activities related to deferred tax assets, respectively. The remaining valuation allowance primarily represents $0.6 million for various tax attribute carryforwards. The Company determined that it is more likely than not that the Company would not generate sufficient taxable income in the future to utilize such deferred tax assets.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company had foreign net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for income tax purposes of $295.8 million and $63.3 million, respectively. Unused net operating loss carryforwards will expire at
various dates in fiscal years 2021 to 2039. Certain net operating loss carryforwards in the United States relate to acquisitions and, as a result, are limited in the amount that can be utilized in any one year. The tax credit carryforwards will begin to expire in fiscal year 2021.
Swiss income taxes and non-Swiss withholding taxes associated with the repatriation of earnings or for other temporary differences related to investments in non-Swiss subsidiaries have not been provided for, as the Company intends to reinvest the earnings of such subsidiaries indefinitely. If these earnings were distributed to Switzerland in the form of dividends or otherwise, or if the shares of the relevant non-Swiss subsidiaries were sold or otherwise transferred, the Company may be subject to additional Swiss income taxes and non-Swiss withholding taxes. As of March 31, 2020, the cumulative amount of unremitted earnings of non-Swiss subsidiaries for which no income taxes have been provided is approximately $112.8 million. The amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liability related to these earnings is estimated to be approximately $1.0 million.
The Company follows a two-step approach in recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits due to uncertain tax positions was $140.8 million and $76.5 million, respectively, all of which would affect the effective income tax rate if recognized.
As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had $40.8 million and $36.4 million, respectively, in non-current income taxes payable, including interest and penalties, related to the Company's income tax liability for uncertain tax positions.
The aggregate changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands). Fiscal year 2020 includes gross unrecognized tax benefits recorded as a result of the enactment of TRAF in Switzerland:
March 31, 2017
 
$
63,667

Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(7,505
)
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior years
 
(704
)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the year
 
13,673

March 31, 2018
 
$
69,131

Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(2,511
)
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior years
 
(1,550
)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the year
 
11,479

March 31, 2019
 
$
76,549

Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(3,501
)
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior years
 
(679
)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the year
 
71,128

March 31, 2020
 
$
143,497


The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. The Company recognized $2.0 million, $0.6 million, and $0.6 million in interest and penalties in income tax expense during fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had $4.5 million, and $2.5 million, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
The Company files Swiss and foreign tax returns. The Company received final tax assessments in Switzerland through fiscal year 2017. For other foreign jurisdictions such as the United States, the Company is generally not subject to tax examinations for years prior to fiscal year 2017. The Company is under examination and has received assessment notices in foreign tax jurisdictions. If the examinations are resolved unfavorably, there is a possibility they may have a material negative impact on its results of operations.
Although the Company has adequately provided for uncertain tax positions, the provisions on these positions may change as revised estimates are made or the underlying matters are settled or otherwise resolved. During the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could increase or decrease significantly due to changes in tax law in various jurisdictions, new tax audits and changes in the U.S. Dollar as compared to other currencies. Excluding these factors, uncertain tax positions may decrease by as much as $4.6 million primarily from the lapse of the statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions during the next 12 months.
v3.20.1
Balance Sheet Components
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Components Balance Sheet Components
The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet asset amounts as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Accounts receivable, net:
 
 
 
 

Accounts receivable
 
$
597,939

 
$
573,348

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(1,894
)
 
(84
)
Allowance for sales returns
 
(6,599
)
 
(6,486
)
Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements
 
(38,794
)
 
(35,080
)
Allowance for customer incentive programs
 
(55,741
)
 
(60,036
)
Allowance for pricing programs
 
(100,168
)
 
(88,353
)
 
 
$
394,743

 
$
383,309

Inventories:
 
 

 
 

Raw materials
 
$
56,052

 
$
40,970

Finished goods
 
173,197

 
252,525

 
 
$
229,249

 
$
293,495

Other current assets:
 
 

 
 

Value-added tax receivables
 
$
33,616

 
$
34,321

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
41,304

 
34,795

 
 
$
74,920

 
$
69,116

Property, plant and equipment, net:
 
 

 
 

Plant, buildings and improvements
 
$
65,261

 
$
65,219

Equipment and tooling
 
185,760

 
197,540

Computer equipment
 
26,148

 
24,132

Software
 
56,091

 
62,663

 
 
333,260

 
349,554

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(270,387
)
 
(280,793
)
 
 
62,873

 
68,761

Construction-in-process
 
10,441

 
7,021

Land
 
2,805

 
2,770

 
 
$
76,119

 
$
78,552

Other assets:
 
 

 
 

Deferred tax assets
 
$
240,528

 
$
90,808

Right-of-use assets¹
 
25,557

 

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan
 
20,085

 
20,363

Investment in privately held companies
 
45,949

 
16,022

Other assets
 
12,900

 
5,260

 
 
$
345,019

 
$
132,453



(1) Increase of balances was due to the adoption of Topic 842. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.


The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet liability amounts as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Accrued and other current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accrued personnel expenses
 
$
104,423

 
$
103,166

Accrued sales return liability
 
30,267

 
37,749

Accrued customer marketing, pricing and incentive programs
 
130,220

 
143,888

Operating lease liability¹
 
10,945

 

Warranty accrual
 
25,905

 
21,524

Contingent consideration
 
23,284

 

Other current liabilities
 
129,980

 
127,570

 
 
$
455,024

 
$
433,897

Other non-current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Warranty accrual
 
$
14,134

 
$
12,705

Obligation for deferred compensation plan
 
20,085

 
20,363

Employee benefit plan obligation
 
61,303

 
51,448

Deferred tax liability
 
1,931

 
2,050

Operating lease liability¹
 
19,536

 

Other non-current liabilities
 
2,285

 
7,016

 
 
$
119,274

 
$
93,582



(1) Increase of balances was due to the adoption of Topic 842. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
The Company considers fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes the following three-level fair value hierarchy to establish the priorities of the inputs used to measure fair value:
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding assets related to the Company's defined benefit pension plans, classified by the level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash equivalents
 
$
564,952

 
$

 
$

 
$
496,434

 
$

 
$

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan included in other assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash
 
$
846

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Money market funds
 
$
7,147

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,080

 
$

 
$

Mutual funds
 
12,092

 

 

 
16,283

 

 

Total of trading investments for deferred compensation plan
 
$
20,085

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,363

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency derivative assets included in other current assets
 
$

 
$
129

 
$

 
$

 
$
455

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration for business acquisition included in accrued and other current liabilities (Note3)
 
$

 
$

 
$
23,284

 
$

 
$

 
$

Currency derivative liabilities included in accrued and other current liabilities
 
$

 
$
719

 
$

 
$

 
$
36

 
$


The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the Company's contingent consideration balance during fiscal year 2020 (in thousands):
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2020
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, beginning of the year
$

Fair value of contingent consideration upon acquisition
37

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
23,247

Acquisition-related contingent consideration, end of the year
$
23,284


Trading Investments
The marketable securities for the Company's deferred compensation plan are recorded at a fair value of $20.1 million and $20.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, based on quoted market prices. Quoted market prices are observable inputs that are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Unrealized trading gains related to trading securities for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 were not material and are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Contingent Consideration for Business Acquisition

The contingent consideration for business acquisition arising from the Streamlabs Acquisition (see "Note 3 - Business Acquisition" to the consolidated financial statements for more information) represents the future potential earn-out payments of $29.0 million payable in stock only upon the achievement of certain net sales for the period beginning on January 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2020. The fair value of the earn-out as of the Streamlabs Acquisition Date was $0.04 million which was determined by using a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model to calculate the probability of the earn-out threshold being met and times the value of the earn-out payment, and discounted at the risk-free rate. The valuation includes significant assumptions and unobservable inputs such as the projected sales of Streamlabs over the earn-out period, risk-free rate, and the net sales volatility. The fair value of the contingent consideration is remeasured at each reporting period based on the inputs on the date of re-measurement, with the change in fair value recognized as "change in fair value of contingent consideration for
business acquisition" in the operating expense section in the consolidated statements of operations. Projected sales are based on the Company's internal projections, including analysis of the target market and historical trend of active subscribers to the Streamlabs platform. The fair value of the contingent consideration was increased to $23.3 million as of March 31, 2020. The change in fair value of contingent consideration resulted from the growth in Streamlabs’ net sales since its acquisition and revised projected net sales in the remaining earn-out period.

Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events, the estimates could change significantly from period to period. Actual results that differ from the assumptions used and any changes to the significant assumptions and unobservable inputs used could have a material impact on future results of operations.

Equity Method Investments
The Company has certain non-marketable investments included in other assets that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, with a carrying value of $42.1 million and $6.6 million as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
On March 2, 2020, the Company sold its $5.5 million investment in a privately held company for total proceeds of $45.3 million consisting of (i) $3.0 million in cash, of which $0.8 million is held in escrow, which is included in other current assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, (ii) a 6% subordinated note with a principal amount of $8.4 million due in 5 years together with the interest, at a fair value of $7.4 million, and (iii) 33.9 million Series A preferred units and 33.9 million Series B common units in Marlin-SL Topco, LP ("Marlin"), representing an ownership interest of approximately 11.8% in Marlin, with a face value of $33.9 million and a fair value of $35.0 million, respectively. As a result, the Company recorded a gain of $39.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
The fair value of the investment in the subordinated note and the Company's investment in preferred units of Marlin were determined using the discounted cash flow method ("DCF"), an income approach (Level 3) with an assumed yield of 10.3% and 12.5%, respectively. The fair value of the Company's investment in common units of Marlin was the residual between the calculated value of equity using market approach, and the fair value of the preferred units with a Discount for Lack of Marketability ("DLOM") of 19%.
The Company has evaluated whether Marlin qualifies as a variable interest entity ("VIE") pursuant to the accounting guidance of ASC 810, Consolidations. On the basis that the total equity investment in Marlin may not be sufficient to absorb its expected losses, the Company concluded that Marlin is currently a VIE. However, considering the Company's minority interest and limited involvement with the Marlin business, the Company concluded it is not required to consolidate Marlin. Rather, the Company accounts for this investment under the equity method as it represents an ownership interest in a limited partnership that is more than minor. The promissory note is accounted for as a loan receivable and is included in "Other assets" in the consolidated balance sheet.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company’s non-financial assets, such as intangible assets and acquisition-related property, plant and equipment, are recorded at fair value only upon initial recognition or if an impairment is recognized. There was no impairment of long-lived assets during fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Financial Assets. The Company has certain investments in equity securities of privately held entities without readily determinable fair values due to the absence of quoted market prices, the inherent lack of liquidity, and the fact that inputs used to measure fair value are unobservable and require management's judgment. When certain events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist, the Company revalues the investments using various assumptions, including the financial metrics and ratios of comparable public companies. The carrying value is also adjusted for observable price changes with the same or similar security from the same issuer. The amount of these investments included in other assets as of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was $3.9 million and $9.5 million, respectively. There was no impairment of these assets during fiscal years 2020 and 2019.
Non-Financial Assets. Goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur (or tested at least annually for goodwill) such that a non-financial instrument is required to be evaluated for impairment and an impairment is recorded to reduce the non-financial instrument's carrying value to the fair value as a result of such triggering events, the non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value for the period such triggering events
occur. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about how the Company tests various asset classes for impairment.
v3.20.1
Derivative Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial Instruments
 Under certain agreements with the respective counterparties to the Company's derivative contracts, subject to applicable requirements, the Company is allowed to net settle transactions of the same type with a single net amount payable by one party to the other. However, the Company presents its derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis in other current assets or accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and 2019.
The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments were not material as of March 31, 2020 or March 31, 2019 (refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for more information). The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company's derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 and their locations on its consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands):
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss) Deferred as
a Component of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Amount of Loss (Gain)
Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
to Costs of Goods Sold
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Cash flow hedges
$
205

 
$
1,781

 
$
(8,499
)
 
$
(813
)
 
1,810

 
$
5,808


Upon adoption of ASU 2017-12, the Company has started presenting the earnings impact from forward points in the same line item that is used to present the earnings impact of the hedged item, i.e. cost of goods sold, for hedging forecasted inventory purchases and such amount is not material for all periods presented.
Cash Flow Hedges: The Company enters into​ cash flow hedge​ contracts to ​protect​ against exchange rate exposure ​of ​forecasted inventory purchases. These hedging contracts mature within four months. Gains and losses in the fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, at which time the gains or losses are reclassified to cost of goods sold. Cash flows from such hedges are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Hedging relationships are discontinued when hedging contract is no longer eligible for hedge accounting, or is sold, terminated or exercised, or when the Company removes hedge designation for the contract. Gains and losses in the fair value of the effective portion of the discontinued hedges continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, unless it is probable that the forecasted inventory purchases will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period or within an additional two-month period of time thereafter. As of March 31, 2020, the notional amounts of currency forward contracts outstanding related to forecasted inventory purchases was $48.0 million. As of March 31, 2019, the notional amounts of currency forward contracts outstanding related to forecasted inventory purchases was $41.4 million. The Company estimates that $0.2 million of net loss related to its cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2020 will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.
Other Derivatives: The Company also enters into currency forward and swap contracts to reduce the short-term effects of currency fluctuations on certain receivables or payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of its subsidiaries. These forward and swap contracts generally mature within one month. The primary risk managed by using forward and swap contracts is the currency exchange rate risk. The gains or losses on these contracts are recognized in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations based on the changes in fair value. The notional amounts of these contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $64.7 million and 50.4 million, respectively. Open forward and swap contracts as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of contracts in Taiwanese Dollars, Australian Dollars, Mexican Pesos, Japanese Yen and Canadian Dollars to be settled at future dates at pre-determined exchange rates.
The fair value of all currency forward and swap contracts is determined based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. Cash flows from these contracts are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
v3.20.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The Company performed its annual impairment analysis of goodwill as of December 31, 2019 by performing a qualitative assessment and concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of its peripherals reporting unit, exceeded its carrying amount. In assessing the qualitative factors, the Company considered the impact of these key factors: change in industry and competitive environment, growth in market capitalization, and budgeted-to-actual revenue performance for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. There have been no triggering events identified affecting the valuation of goodwill subsequent to the annual impairment test. 
The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's goodwill balance during fiscal years 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Beginning of the period
 
$
343,684

 
$
275,451

Acquisitions (1)
 
57,206

 
68,269

Currency exchange rate impact
 
27

 
(36
)
End of the period
 
$
400,917

 
$
343,684


(1) Includes goodwill acquired from the Streamlabs Acquisition and the immaterial technology acquisition in October 2019. See Note 3 for more information.
The Company's acquired intangible assets subject to amortization were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
Trademarks and trade names
 
$
45,570

 
$
(19,061
)
 
$
26,509

 
$
36,370

 
$
(13,659
)
 
$
22,711

Developed technology
 
118,807

 
(77,126
)
 
41,681

 
95,207

 
(62,341
)
 
32,866

Customer contracts/relationships
 
90,610

 
(31,859
)
 
58,751

 
84,610

 
(21,188
)
 
63,422

 
 
$
254,987

 
$
(128,046
)
 
$
126,941

 
$
216,187

 
$
(97,188
)
 
$
118,999


For fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, amortization expense for intangible assets was, $30.9 million, $24.2 million and $15.6 million, respectively. The Company expects that annual amortization expense for fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 will be $31.4 million, $27.0 million, $21.3 million, $18.1 million and $13.8 million, respectively, and $15.4 million thereafter.
v3.20.1
Financing Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Financing Arrangements Financing Arrangements
The Company had several uncommitted, unsecured bank lines of credit aggregating $81.4 million as of March 31, 2020. There are no financial covenants under these lines of credit with which the Company must comply. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding bank guarantees of $20.7 million under these lines of credit. There was no borrowing outstanding under the line of credit as of March 31, 2020 or March 31, 2019.
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Product Warranties
Changes in the Company's warranty liability for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Beginning of the period
 
$
34,229

 
$
27,573

Assumed from business acquisition
 

 
351

Provision
 
34,186

 
36,927

Settlements
 
(28,022
)
 
(29,874
)
Currency translation
 
(354
)
 
(748
)
End of the period
 
$
40,039

 
$
34,229


Indemnifications
The Company indemnifies certain of its suppliers and customers for losses arising from matters such as intellectual property disputes and product safety defects, subject to certain restrictions. The scope of these indemnities varies, but in some instances includes indemnification for damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees. As of March 31, 2020, no amounts have been accrued for these indemnification provisions. The Company does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any material amounts will be required to be paid under its indemnification arrangements.
The Company also indemnifies its current and former directors and certain of its current and former officers. Certain costs incurred for providing such indemnification may be recoverable under various insurance policies. The Company is unable to reasonably estimate the maximum amount that could be payable under these arrangements because these exposures are not limited, the obligations are conditional in nature and the facts and circumstances involved in any situation that might arise are variable.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time the Company is involved in claims and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of its business. The Company is currently subject to several such claims and a small number of legal proceedings. The Company believes that these matters lack merit and intends to vigorously defend against them. Based on currently available information, the Company does not believe that resolution of pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and there can be no assurances that the Company's defenses will be successful or that any such lawsuit or claim would not have a material adverse impact on the Company's business, financial position, cash flows or results of operations in a particular period. Any claims or proceedings against the Company, whether meritorious or not, can have an adverse impact because of defense costs, diversion of management and operational resources, negative publicity and other factors. Any failure to obtain a necessary license or other rights, or litigation arising out of intellectual property claims, could adversely affect the Company's business.
v3.20.1
Shareholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity
Share Capital
The Company's nominal share capital is CHF 43.3 million, consisting of 173,106,620 issued shares with a par value of CHF 0.25 each, of which 6,209,647 were held in treasury shares as of March 31, 2020.
The Company's has reserved conditional capital of 25,000,000 shares for potential issuance on the exercise of rights granted under the Company's employee equity incentive plans and additional conditional capital for financing purposes, representing the issuance of up to 25,000,000 shares to cover any conversion rights under a future
convertible bond issuance. This conditional capital was created in order to provide financing flexibility for future expansion, investments or acquisitions. During the 2018 Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of the Company authorized the Board of Directors to issue up to an additional 34,621,324 shares of the Company until September 5, 2020.
Dividends
Pursuant to Swiss corporate law, the payment of dividends is limited to certain amounts of unappropriated retained earnings (CHF 1,096.3 million, or $1,134.9 million based on the exchange rate at March 31, 2020) and is subject to shareholder approval.
In May 2020, the Board of Directors recommended that the Company pay cash dividends for fiscal year 2020 of CHF 134.0 million ($138.7 million based on the exchange rate on March 31, 2020). In September 2019, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of CHF 0.73 (USD equivalent of $0.74) per common share, totaling $124.2 million on the Company's outstanding common stock. In September 2018, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of CHF 0.67 (USD equivalent of $0.69) per common share, totaling approximately $114.0 million in U.S. Dollars, on the Company’s outstanding common stock. In September 2017, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of CHF 0.61 (USD equivalent of $0.63) per common share, totaling approximately $104.2 million in U.S. Dollars, on the Company's outstanding common stock.
Any future dividends will be subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders.
Legal Reserves
Under Swiss corporate law, a minimum of 5% of the Company's annual net income must be retained in a legal reserve until this legal reserve equals 20% of the Company's issued and outstanding aggregate par value per share capital. These legal reserves represent an appropriation of retained earnings that are not available for distribution and totaled $9.9 million at March 31, 2020 (based on the exchange rate at March 31, 2020).
Share Repurchases
In March 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2017 share buyback program, which authorizes the Company to use up to $250.0 million to purchase its own shares. The Company's share buyback program is expected to remain in effect for a period of three years. Shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market, through block trades or otherwise. Purchases may be started or stopped at any time without prior notice depending on market conditions and other factors. As of March 31, 2020, $137.4 million is still available for repurchase under the 2017 buyback program. This share buyback program expired in April 2020.
A summary of the approved and active share buyback program is shown in the following table (in thousands, excluding transaction costs):
 
 
Approved
 
Repurchased
Share Buyback Program
 
Shares (1) 
 
Amounts
 
Shares
 
Amounts
March 2017
 
17,311

 
$
250,000

 
2,902

 
$
112,614

(1) The approval of each of the share buyback programs by the Swiss Takeover Board limits the number of shares that the Company may repurchase to no more than 10% of its authorized share capital and voting rights.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment (1)
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans(1)
 
Deferred
Hedging
Gains (Losses)
 
Total
March 31, 2019
 
$
(92,148
)
 
$
(13,932
)
 
$
382

 
$
(105,698
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(8,270
)
 
(6,084
)
 
(608
)
 
(14,962
)
March 31, 2020
 
$
(100,418
)
 
$
(20,016
)
 
$
(226
)
 
$
(120,660
)
_______________________________________
      
(1) Tax effect was not significant as of March 31, 2020 or 2019.
There was a $0.5 million reclassification of currency translation loss included in other income (expense), net for the year ended March 31, 2019 due to the liquidation of one of the Company's subsidiaries.
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Segment Information
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
The Company operates in a single operating segment that encompasses the design, manufacturing and marketing of peripherals for PCs, tablets and other digital platforms. Operating performance measures are provided directly to the Company's CEO, who is considered to be the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker. The CEO periodically reviews information such as sales and adjusted operating income (loss) to make business decisions. These operating performance measures do not include restructuring charges (credits), net, share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges from the purchase accounting effect on inventory, acquisition-related costs, or change in fair value of contingent consideration from business acquisition.

Sales by product categories were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Pointing Devices
 
$
544,519

 
$
536,890

 
$
516,637

Keyboards & Combos
 
571,720

 
536,619

 
498,472

PC Webcams
 
129,193

 
121,282

 
112,147

Tablet & Other Accessories
 
135,309

 
128,315

 
107,942

Video Collaboration
 
365,616

 
259,521

 
182,717

Mobile Speakers
 
221,791

 
230,378

 
314,817

Audio & Wearables
 
273,752

 
277,429

 
252,330

Gaming
 
690,174

 
648,130

 
491,995

Smart Home
 
43,404

 
49,344

 
89,373

Other (1)
 
373

 
414

 
433

Total Sales
 
$
2,975,851

 
$
2,788,322

 
$
2,566,863

(1)
Other category includes products that the Company currently intends to phase out, or have already phased out, because they are no longer strategic to the Company's business.
Sales by geographic region for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 (based on the customers' locations) were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Americas
 
$
1,286,527

 
$
1,190,216

 
$
1,118,324

EMEA
 
941,211

 
861,731

 
820,347

Asia Pacific
 
748,113

 
736,375

 
628,192

Total Sales
 
$
2,975,851

 
$
2,788,322

 
$
2,566,863


Revenues from sales to customers in the United States represented 36%, 36% and 37% of sales in fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Revenues from sales to customers in Germany represented 15%, 18% and 16% of sales in fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Revenues from sales to customers in China represented 10% of sales in fiscal year 2019. No other single country represented more than 10% of sales during these periods. Revenues from sales to customers in Switzerland, the Company's home domicile, represented 4%, 3% and 2% of sales in fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Property, plant and equipment, net by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Americas
 
$
26,636

 
$
29,813

EMEA
 
5,052

 
4,537

Asia Pacific
 
44,431

 
44,202

Total property, plant and equipment
 
$
76,119

 
$
78,552


Property, plant and equipment, net in the United States and China were $26.5 million and $36.6 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2020, and $29.8 million and $36.4 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019. No other countries represented more than 10% of the Company's total consolidated property, plant and equipment, net as of March 31, 2020 or 2019. Property, plant and equipment, net in Switzerland, the Company's home domicile, were $2.3 million and $1.7 million as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
v3.20.1
Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Restructuring
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to streamline and realign the Company's overall organizational structure and reallocate resources to support long-term growth opportunities. In July 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved additional costs under this restructuring plan, totaling pre-tax charges of approximately $10.0 million to $15.0 million, of which $11.4 million has been recognized cumulatively as of March 31, 2020. The total charges consisted of cash severance and other personnel costs and are presented as restructuring charges (credits), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company had substantially completed this restructuring plan.

The restructuring-related activities for the year ended March 31, 2018 include activities from the restructuring plan implemented in fiscal year 2016.
The following table summarizes restructuring-related activities during fiscal year 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 
 
Restructuring - Continuing Operations
 
 
Termination
Benefits
 
Lease Exit
Costs
 
Total
Accrual balance at March 31, 2017
 
$
735

 
$

 
$
735

Credits, net
 
(116
)
 

 
(116
)
Cash payments
 
(619
)
 

 
(619
)
Accrual balance at March 31, 2018
 

 

 

Charges, net
 
11,302

 

 
11,302

Cash payments
 
(6,913
)
 

 
(6,913
)
Accrual balance at March 31, 2019
 
4,389

 

 
4,389

Charges, net
 
144

 

 
144

Cash payments
 
(3,852
)
 

 
(3,852
)
Accrual balance at March 31, 2020
 
$
681

 
$

 
$
681

The accrual balances are included in accrued and other current liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
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Leases
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases

The Company is a lessee in several noncancellable operating leases, primarily real estate facilities for office space and for transportation and office equipment. The Company accounts for leases in accordance with Topic 842 (see Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at contract inception. ROU assets are included in other assets, short-term lease liabilities are included in accrued and other current liabilities, and long-term lease liabilities are included in other non-current liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. For the Company's operating leases, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

For operating leases, the lease liability is initially and subsequently measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments at lease commencement date. Topic 842 requires a lessee to discount its unpaid lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if the rate cannot be readily determined, its incremental borrowing rate. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable for the Company's operating leases, the Company generally uses an incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for the lease. The Company's incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest it would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. Because the Company does not generally borrow in a collateralized basis, it uses its understanding of what its collateralized credit rating would be as an input to deriving an appropriate incremental borrowing rate. The operating lease right-of-use asset includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives.

The Company's lease arrangements comprise of operating leases with various expiration dates through 48029. The lease term for all of the Company’s leases includes the noncancellable period of the lease. Certain lease agreements include options to renew or terminate the lease, which are not reasonably certain to be exercised and therefore are not factored into our determination of the duration of the lease arrangement.

The Company's leases do not contain any material residual value guarantees.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the total operating lease costs were $14.1 million, which included short-term lease costs and sublease income. Total variable lease costs were immaterial during the year ended March 31, 2020. The total operating and variable lease costs were included in cost of goods sold, marketing and selling, research and development, and general and administrative in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

As of March 31, 2020, the weighted-average remaining lease term was 3.8 years, and the weighted-average discount rate was 3.0%.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $13.6 million, and right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities was $6.1 million.

Future lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 for the following five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

 
Operating Lease
Years Ending March 31,
 
2021
$
11,701

2022
9,484

2023
5,814

2024
1,330

2025
1,177

Thereafter
2,861

Total lease payments
32,367

Less interest
(1,886
)
Present value of lease liabilities
$
30,481



v3.20.1
Subsequent Event Subsequent Event
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Event Subsequent Event
In May 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2020 share buyback program, which authorizes the Company to use up to $250.0 million to purchase its own shares following the expiration date of 2017 buyback program. The Company's share buyback program is expected to remain in effect for a period of three years. Shares
may be repurchased from time to time on the open market, through block trades or otherwise. Purchases may be started or stopped at any time without prior notice depending on market conditions and other factors.
v3.20.1
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands)
The Company's Schedule II includes valuation and qualifying accounts related to allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns, cooperative marketing arrangements, customer incentive programs, and pricing programs, for direct customers and tax valuation allowances. The Company also has sales incentive programs for indirect customers with whom it does not have a direct sales and receivable relationship. These programs are recorded as accrued liabilities and are not considered valuation or qualifying accounts.
 
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
 
Charged
(Credited) to
Statement of
Operations (1)(2)(3)
 
Claims and
Adjustments
Applied Against
Allowances (1)
 
Balance at
End of
Year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

2020
 
$
84

 
$
1,607

 
$
203

 
$
1,894

2019
 
$
122

 
$
840

 
$
(878
)
 
$
84

2018
 
$
607

 
$
(404
)
 
$
(81
)
 
$
122

Allowance for sales returns:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

2020
 
$
6,486

 
$
107,980

 
$
(107,868
)
 
$
6,599

2019 (2)
 
$
25,515

 
$
94,381

 
$
(113,410
)
 
$
6,486

2018
 
$
18,800

 
$
111,969

 
$
(105,254
)
 
$
25,515

Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

2020
 
$
35,080

 
$
194,730

 
$
(191,015
)
 
$
38,794

2019 (2)
 
$
30,389

 
$
176,323

 
$
(171,632
)
 
$
35,080

2018
 
$
28,022

 
$
160,664

 
$
(158,297
)
 
$
30,389

Allowance for customer incentive programs:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

2020
 
$
60,036

 
$
248,966

 
$
(253,260
)
 
$
55,741

2019 (2)
 
$
70,592

 
$
237,580

 
$
(248,136
)
 
$
60,036

2018
 
$
60,857

 
$
230,838

 
$
(221,103
)
 
$
70,592

Allowance for pricing programs:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

2020
 
$
88,353

 
$
570,409

 
$
(558,594
)
 
$
100,168

2019 (2)
 
$
141,369

 
$
444,540

 
$
(497,556
)
 
$
88,353

2018
 
$
102,289

 
$
445,048

 
$
(405,968
)
 
$
141,369

Tax valuation allowance:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

2020
 
$
28,375

 
$
796

 
$

 
$
29,171

2019
 
$
25,148

 
$
3,244

 
$
(17
)
 
$
28,375

2018 (3)
 
$
6,626

 
$
18,496

 
$
26

 
$
25,148


(1) The amounts for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 include immaterial impacts from the business acquisitions during the year. Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

(2) The amounts charged to the Statement of Operations for allowances for various Customer Programs and sales returns in fiscal year 2019 include the impact of $105.8 million reduction as a result of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 effective April 1, 2018, of which $20.0 million was for allowance for sales returns, $3.2 million was for the allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements, $18.7 million for allowance for customer incentive programs and $63.8 million for allowance for pricing programs. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements.

(3) The amount charged to the Statement of Operations for the tax valuation allowance in fiscal year 2018 primarily includes the impact of $18.0 million from the adoption of ASU 2016-09 effective April 1, 2017.
v3.20.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Logitech and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
The Company's fiscal year ends on March 31. Interim quarters are generally thirteen-week periods, each ending on a Friday. For purposes of presentation, the Company has indicated its quarterly periods end on the last day of the calendar quarter.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management involve the fair value of goodwill, intangible assets acquired from business acquisitions, contingent consideration for a business acquisition and periodic reassessment of its fair value, valuation of right-of-use assets, valuation of investment in privately held companies classified under Level 3 fair value hierarchy, pension obligations, warranty liabilities, accruals for customer incentives, cooperative marketing, and pricing programs (Customer Programs) and related breakage when appropriate, accrued sales return liability, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, share-based compensation expense, uncertain tax positions, and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the Company in the future, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
Risks and Uncertainties
COVID-19 and the measures taken by many countries in response have contributed to a general slowdown in the global economy and adversely affected, and could in the future adversely affect, the Company's business and operations. The Company has experienced disruptions and higher costs in manufacturing, supply chain, logistical operations and outsourced services, and shortages of the Company's products in distribution channels. The full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business and operational and financial performance and condition is currently uncertain and will depend on many factors outside the Company's control, including but not limited to the timing, extent, duration and effects of the virus and any of its mutations, the development and availability of effective treatments and vaccines, the imposition of effective public safety and other protective measures, the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and demand for the Company's products and services. Should the COVID-19 pandemic not improve or worsen, or if the Company's attempt to mitigate its impact on its operations and costs is not successful, the Company's business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects may be adversely affected.
Currencies
Currencies
The functional currency of the Company's operations is primarily the U.S. Dollar. Certain operations use the Euro, Chinese Renminbi, Swiss Franc, or other local currencies as their functional currencies. The financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the U.S. Dollar are translated to U.S. Dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and monthly average rates for sales, income and expenses. Cumulative translation gains and losses are included as a component of shareholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in currencies other than a subsidiary's functional currency are reported in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or service in an amount that reflects the transaction price the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
    
Substantially all revenue recognized by the Company relates to the contracts with customers to sell products that allow people to connect through music, gaming, video, computing, and other digital platforms. These products are hardware devices, which may include embedded software that function together, and are considered as one performance obligation. Hardware devices are generally plug and play, requiring no configuration and little or no installation. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the products is transferred to the customer which generally occurs upon shipment. The Company’s sales contracts with its customers have a one year or shorter term. The Company applies the practical expedient of not disclosing the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

The Company also provides post-contract customer support (“PCS”) for certain products and related software, which includes unspecified software updates and upgrades, bug fixes and maintenance. The transaction price is allocated to two performance obligations in such contracts, based on a relative standalone selling price. The transaction price allocated to PCS is recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis, which reflects the pattern of delivery of PCS, over the estimated term of the support that is between one to two years. Deferred revenue associated with remaining PCS performance obligation as of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was not material.

The Company normally requires payment from customers within thirty to sixty days from the invoice date. However, terms may vary by customer type, by country and by selling season. Extended payment terms are sometimes offered to a limited number of customers during the second and third fiscal quarters. The Company does not modify payment terms on existing receivables. The Company's contracts with customers do not include significant financing components as the period between the satisfaction of performance obligations and timing of payment are generally within one year.

The transaction price received by the Company from sales to its distributors, retail companies ("retailers"), and authorized resellers is calculated as selling price net of variable consideration which may include product returns and the Company’s payments for Customer Programs related to current period product revenue. The estimated impact of these programs is recorded as a reduction of transaction price or as an operating expense if the Company receives a distinct good or service from the customer and can reasonably estimate the fair value of that good or service received. Certain Customer Programs require management to estimate the percentage of those programs which will not be claimed or will not be earned by customers based on historical experience and on the specific terms and conditions of particular programs. The percentage of these Customer Programs that will not be claimed
or earned is commonly referred to as "breakage". The Company accounts for breakage as part of variable consideration, subject to constraint, and records the estimated impact in the same period when revenue is recognized at the expected value. Significant management judgments and estimates are used to determine the impact of the program and breakage in any accounting period.

The Company enters into cooperative marketing arrangements with many of its customers and with certain indirect partners, allowing customers to receive a credit equal to a set percentage of their purchases of the Company's products, or a fixed dollar amount for various marketing and incentive programs. The objective of these arrangements is to encourage advertising and promotional events to increase sales of the Company's products.
    
Customer incentive programs include consumer rebates and performance-based incentives. Consumer rebates are offered to the Company's customers and indirect partners at the Company's discretion for the primary benefit of end-users. In addition, the Company offers performance-based incentives to many of its customers and indirect partners based on predetermined performance criteria. At management's discretion, the Company also offers special pricing discounts to certain customers. Special pricing discounts are usually offered only for limited time periods or for sales of selected products to specific indirect partners.

Cooperative marketing arrangements and customer incentive programs are considered variable consideration, which the Company estimates and records as a reduction to revenue at the time of sale based on negotiated terms, historical experiences, forecasted incentives, anticipated volume of future purchases, and inventory levels in the channel.

The Company has agreements with certain customers that contain terms allowing price protection credits to be issued in the event of a subsequent price reduction. Management's decision to make price reductions is influenced by product life cycle stage, market acceptance of products, the competitive environment, new product introductions and other factors. Accruals for estimated expected future pricing actions are recognized at the time of sale based on analyses of historical pricing actions by customer and by product, inventories owned by and located at customers, current customer demand, current operating conditions, and other relevant customer and product information, such as stage of product life-cycle.

Product return rights vary by customer. Estimates of expected future product returns qualify as variable consideration and are recorded as a reduction of the transaction price of the contract at the time of sale based on an analyses of historical return trends by customer and by product, inventories owned by and located at customers, current customer demand, current operating conditions, and other relevant customer and product information. The Company assesses the estimated asset for recovery value for impairment and adjusts the value of the asset for any impairment. Return trends are influenced by product life cycle status, new product introductions, market acceptance of products, sales levels, product sell-through, the type of customer, seasonality, product quality issues, competitive pressures, operational policies and procedures, and other factors. Return rates can fluctuate over time but are sufficiently predictable to allow the Company to estimate expected future product returns.

Typically, variable consideration does not need to be constrained as estimates are based on predictive historical data or future commitments that are planned and controlled by the Company. However, the Company continues to assess variable consideration estimates such that it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur.

The Company regularly evaluates the adequacy of its estimates for Customer Programs and product returns. Future market conditions and product transitions may require the Company to take action to change such programs and related estimates. When the variables used to estimate these costs change, or if actual costs differ significantly from the estimates, the Company would be required to increase or reduce revenue or operating expenses to reflect the impact. During the year ended March 31, 2020, changes to these estimates related to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods were not material.

Sales taxes and value-added taxes (“VAT”) collected from customers, if applicable, which are remitted to governmental authorities are not included in revenue, and are reflected as a liability on the consolidated balance sheets.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606)" (ASU 2014-09). The Company adopted this standard effective April 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts that were not completed as of April 1, 2018. ASU 2014-09 outlines a new, single,
comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Under the new guidance, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains controls of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires reporting companies to disclose the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

As a result of the adoption of the new standard, the Company recorded: a) a reduction to retained earnings as of April 1, 2018, and b) reclassifications of certain allowances for sales returns and certain other Customer Programs from accounts receivable, net to accrued and other current liabilities and other current assets.

The cumulative effect of the changes to the consolidated balance sheet from the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
As of
 March 31, 2018
 
Effect of Adoption of Topic 606
 
As of
April 1, 2018
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
214,885

 
$
105,768

 
$
320,653

Other current assets
 
56,362

 
6,195

 
62,557

Accrued and other current liabilities
 
281,732

 
122,845

 
404,577

Retained earnings
 
1,232,316

 
(10,882
)
 
1,221,434



Shipping and Handling Costs
The Company's shipping and handling costs are included in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.
Contract Balances
The Company records accounts receivable from contracts with customers when it has an unconditional right to consideration, as accounts receivable, net on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company records contract liabilities when cash payments are received or due in advance of performance, primarily for implied support and subscriptions. Contract liabilities are included in accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not have any material contract liabilities balances or changes.
Contract Costs
The Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that otherwise would have been recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in marketing and selling expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, the Company did not have any material deferred contract costs.
Research and Development Costs
Research and Development Costs
Costs related to research, design and development of products, which consist primarily of personnel, product design and infrastructure expenses, are charged to research and development expense as they are incurred.
Advertising Costs
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are recorded as either a marketing and selling expense or a deduction from revenue as they are incurred. Advertising costs paid or reimbursed by the Company to direct or indirect customers must have an identifiable benefit and an estimable fair value in order to be classified as an operating expense. If these criteria are not met, the payment is classified as a reduction of revenue.
Cash Equivalents
Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value.
All of the Company's bank time deposits have an original maturity of three months or less and are classified as cash equivalents and are recorded at cost, which approximates their fair value.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions to limit exposure with any one financial institution, but is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by financial institutions to the extent that cash balances with individual financial institutions are in excess of amounts that are insured.
The Company sells to large distributors and retailers and, as a result, maintains individually significant receivable balances with such customers.
The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of its gross sales:
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Customer A
 
12
%
 
13
%
 
15
%
Customer B
 
14
%
 
14
%
 
13
%
The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of accounts receivable:
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Customer A
 
12
%
 
14
%
Customer B
 
12
%
 
15
%

The Company manages its accounts receivable credit risk through ongoing credit evaluation of its customers' financial conditions. The Company generally does not require collateral from its customers.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
Allowances for doubtful accounts are maintained for estimated losses resulting from the Company's customers' inability to make required payments. The allowances are based on the Company's regular assessment of the credit-worthiness and financial condition of specific customers, as well as its historical experience with bad debts and customer deductions, receivables aging, current economic trends, geographic or country-specific risks and the financial condition of its distribution channels.
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs are computed under the standard cost method, which approximates actual costs determined on the first-in, first-out basis. The Company records write-downs of inventories which are obsolete or in excess of anticipated demand or net realizable value based on a consideration of marketability and product life cycle stage, product development plans, component cost trends, historical sales and demand forecasts which consider the assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Inventory on hand which is not expected to be sold or utilized is considered excess, and the Company recognizes the write-down in cost of goods sold at the time of such determination. The write-down is determined by the excess of cost over net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. At the time of loss recognition, new cost basis per unit and lower-cost basis for that inventory are established and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances would not result in an increase in the cost basis.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Additions and improvements are capitalized, and maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes the cost of software developed for internal use in connection with major projects. Costs incurred during the feasibility stage are expensed, whereas direct costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized.
Depreciation expense is recognized using the straight-line method. Plant and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of twenty-five years, equipment over useful lives from three to five years, internal-use software over useful lives from three to ten years, tooling over useful lives from six months to one year, and leasehold improvements over the lesser the term of the lease or ten years.
When property and equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are relieved from the accounts and the net gain or loss is included in operating expenses.
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets
The Company's intangible assets principally include goodwill, acquired technology, trademarks, and customer relationships and contracts. Intangible assets with finite lives, which include acquired technology, trademarks, customer relationships and contracts, and others are carried at cost and amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives ranging from two to ten years. Intangible assets with indefinite lives, which include only goodwill, are recorded at cost and evaluated at least annually for impairment.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and finite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amounts might not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment, and other finite-lived intangible asset is measured by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with those assets to their carrying values. If an asset is considered impaired, it is written down to its fair value, which is determined based on the asset's projected discounted cash flows or appraised value, depending on the nature of the asset. For purposes of recognition of impairment for assets held for use, the Company groups assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which cash flows are separately identifiable.
Impairment of Goodwill
Impairment of Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination. The Company conducts a goodwill impairment analysis annually at December 31 or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist or if a decision is made to sell or exit a business. Significant judgments are involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include deterioration in general economic conditions, negative developments in equity and credit markets, adverse changes in the markets in which an entity operates, increases in input costs that have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows, or a trend of negative or declining cash flows over multiple periods, among others. The fair value that could be realized in an actual transaction may differ from that used to evaluate the impairment of goodwill.
In reviewing goodwill for impairment, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Company elected to perform a qualitative assessment and determined that an impairment was not more likely than not and no further analysis was required. The Company also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The ultimate outcome of the goodwill impairment review for a reporting unit should be the same whether the Company chooses to perform the qualitative assessment or proceeds directly to the quantitative impairment test.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company provides for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes, and for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. In estimating future tax consequences, expected future events are taken into consideration, with the exception of potential tax law or tax rate changes. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts management believes are more likely than not to be realized.
The Company's assessment of uncertain tax positions requires that management makes estimates and judgments about the application of tax law, the expected resolution of uncertain tax positions and other matters. In the event that uncertain tax positions are resolved for amounts different than the Company's estimates, or the related statutes of limitations expire without the assessment of additional income taxes, the Company will be required to adjust the amounts of the related assets and liabilities in the period in which such events occur. Such adjustments may have a material impact on the Company's income tax provision and its results of operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of certain of the Company's financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their fair value due to their short maturities.
The Company's investment securities portfolio consists of bank time deposits with an original maturity of three months or less and marketable securities (money market and mutual funds) related to a deferred compensation plan.
The Company's trading investments related to the deferred compensation plan are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices. The marketable securities related to the deferred compensation plan are classified as non-current trading investments, as they are intended to fund the deferred compensation plan's long-term liability. Since participants in the deferred compensation plan may select the mutual funds in which their compensation deferrals are invested within the confines of the Rabbi Trust which holds the marketable securities, the Company has designated these marketable securities as trading investments, although there is no intent to actively buy and sell securities with the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in market prices. These securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. Earnings, gains and losses on trading investments are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company also holds non-marketable investments in equity and other securities that are accounted under the equity method, which are classified as other assets. In addition, the Company has certain investments without readily determinable fair values due to the absence of quoted market prices, the inherent lack of liquidity, and the fact that inputs used to measure fair value are unobservable and require management's judgment. The Company elected the measurement alternative to record these investments at cost and to adjust for impairments and observable price changes resulting from transactions with the same issuer within the statement of operations.
Net Income per Share
Net Income per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average outstanding shares. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average outstanding shares and dilutive share equivalents. Dilutive share equivalents consist of share-based awards, including stock options, purchase rights under employee share purchase plan, and restricted stock units (RSUs).
The dilutive effect of in-the-money share-based compensation awards is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Share-based compensation expense includes compensation expense for share-based awards granted based on the grant date fair value. The grant date fair value for stock options and stock purchase rights is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model. The grant date fair value of RSUs which vest upon meeting certain market conditions is estimated using the Monte-Carlo simulation method. The grant date fair value of time-based and performance-based RSUs is calculated based on the market price on the date of grant, reduced by estimated dividends yield prior to vesting. With respect to awards with service conditions only, compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the awards. For performance-based RSUs, the Company recognizes the estimated expense using a graded-vesting method over requisite service periods of one to three years when the performance condition is determined to be probable. The performance period and the service period of the market-based grants of the Company are both approximately three years and the estimated expense is recognized ratably over the service period.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718)": Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" (ASU 2016-09). The Company adopted this standard effective April 1, 2017 using modified retrospective approach. Under the new standard, the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The change in accounting for forfeitures resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to decrease retained earnings as of April 1, 2017 by $3.3 million. The Company further recognized a
cumulative-effect adjustment to increase retained earnings as of April 1, 2017 by $57.2 million upon adoption of the new guidance to account for gross excess tax benefits of $75.2 million that were previously not recognized because the related tax deduction had not reduced current income taxes, offset by a valuation allowance of $18.0 million to reduce the deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized.
Product Warranty Accrual
Product Warranty Accrual
All of the Company's products are covered by warranty to be free from defects in material and workmanship for periods ranging from one year to five years. The warranty period varies by product and by region. The Company’s warranty does not provide a service beyond assuring that the product complies with agreed-upon specifications and is not sold separately. The warranty the Company provides qualifies as an assurance warranty and is not treated as a separate performance obligation. The Company estimates cost of product warranties at the time the related revenue is recognized based on historical warranty claim rates, historical costs, and knowledge of specific product failures that are outside of the Company's typical experience. The Company accrues a warranty liability for estimated costs to provide products, parts or services to repair or replace products in satisfaction of the warranty obligation. Each quarter, the Company reevaluates estimates to assess the adequacy of recorded warranty liabilities. When the Company experiences changes in warranty claim activity or costs associated with fulfilling those claims, the warranty liability is adjusted accordingly. If actual product failure rates or repair costs differ from estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liabilities would be required and could materially affect the Company's results of operations.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the total change in shareholders' equity during the period other than from transactions with shareholders. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of currency translation adjustments from those entities not using the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency, net deferred gains and losses and prior service costs and credits for defined benefit pension plans, and net deferred gains and losses on hedging activity.
Treasury Shares
Treasury Shares
The Company periodically repurchases shares in the market at fair value. Shares repurchased are recorded at cost as a reduction of total shareholders' equity. Treasury shares held may be reissued to satisfy the exercise of employee stock options and purchase rights and the vesting of restricted stock units, or may be canceled with shareholder approval. Treasury shares that are reissued are accounted for using the first-in, first-out basis.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the short-term effects of currency fluctuations on certain foreign currency receivables or payables and to hedge against exposure to changes in currency exchange rates related to its subsidiaries' forecasted inventory purchases.
Gains and losses for changes in the fair value of the effective portion of the Company's forward contracts related to forecasted inventory purchases are deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged inventory purchases are sold, at which time the gains or losses are reclassified to cost of goods sold. The Company presents the earnings impact from forward points in the same line item that is used to present the earnings impact of the hedged item, i.e. cost of goods sold, for hedging forecasted inventory purchases.
Gains or losses from changes in the fair value of forward contracts that offset translation losses or gains on foreign currency receivables or payables are recognized immediately and included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges
The Company's restructuring charges consist of employee severance, one-time termination benefits and ongoing benefits related to the reduction of its workforce, lease exit costs, and other costs. Liabilities for costs associated with a restructuring activity are measured at fair value and are recognized when the liability is incurred, as opposed to when management commits to a restructuring plan. One-time termination benefits are expensed at the date the entity notifies the employee, unless the employee must provide future service, in which case the benefits are expensed ratably over the future service period. Ongoing benefits are expensed when restructuring activities are probable and the benefit amounts are estimable. Costs to terminate a lease before the end of its term are recognized when the property is vacated. Other costs primarily consist of legal, consulting, and other costs related to employee terminations are expensed when incurred. Termination benefits are calculated based on regional benefit practices and local statutory requirements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (ASU 2016-02 or Topic 842), which requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities arising from operating and financing leases with terms longer than 12 months on the consolidated balance sheets and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements.

The Company adopted the new standard effective April 1, 2019 and recorded a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability related to its operating leases. The Company used the modified retrospective approach with the effective date as the date of initial application. Accordingly, the Company applied the new lease standard prospectively to leases existing or commencing on or after April 1, 2019. Prior period balances and disclosures have not been restated. The Company elected the package of transitional practical expedients, which among other provisions, allows the Company to not reassess under the new standard the Company's prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct cost, for any existing leases on the adoption date. In addition, for operating leases, the Company elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. The Company also made an accounting policy election to not recognize lease liabilities and ROU assets on its consolidated balance sheet for leases that, at the lease commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less.

Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of $31.3 million of ROU assets and $37.4 million of lease liabilities related to the Company's leases on its consolidated balance sheet on April 1, 2019. The difference of $6.1 million represented deferred and prepaid rent for leases that existed and reclassified to ROU assets as of the date of adoption. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated statement of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity or cash flows.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract" (ASU 2018-15), which clarifies that implementation costs incurred by customers in cloud computing arrangements are deferred if they would be capitalized by customers in software licensing arrangements under the internal-use software guidance. ASU 2018-15 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Entities have the option to apply the guidance prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption or retrospectively. The Company adopted this standard effective April 1, 2019 using a prospective adoption method. The adoption of ASU 2018-15 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements To Be Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" (ASU 2016-13), which was further updated and clarified by the FASB through issuance of additional related ASUs, replaces the incurred-loss impairment methodology and requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur for most financial assets, including trade receivables. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2020.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements" (ASU 2018-13), which aims to improve the overall usefulness of disclosures to financial statement users and reduce unnecessary costs to companies when preparing fair value measurement disclosures. ASU 2018-13 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Retrospective adoption is required, except for certain disclosures which will be required to be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2020.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefits Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans" (ASU 2018-14), which aims to improve the overall usefulness of disclosures to financial statement users and reduce unnecessary costs to companies when preparing defined benefit plan disclosures. ASU 2018-14 is effective for annual periods in fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Retrospective adoption is required and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-14 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2020.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" (ASU 2019-12), which eliminates certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. This ASU also includes guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2019-12 on its consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective April 1, 2021.
v3.20.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncement Adoption  
The cumulative effect of the changes to the consolidated balance sheet from the adoption of Topic 606 was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
As of
 March 31, 2018
 
Effect of Adoption of Topic 606
 
As of
April 1, 2018
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
214,885

 
$
105,768

 
$
320,653

Other current assets
 
56,362

 
6,195

 
62,557

Accrued and other current liabilities
 
281,732

 
122,845

 
404,577

Retained earnings
 
1,232,316

 
(10,882
)
 
1,221,434


Schedules of Concentration of Risk
The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of its gross sales:
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Customer A
 
12
%
 
13
%
 
15
%
Customer B
 
14
%
 
14
%
 
13
%
The Company had the following customers that individually comprised 10% or more of accounts receivable:
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Customer A
 
12
%
 
14
%
Customer B
 
12
%
 
15
%

 
v3.20.1
Business Acquisitions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Consideration Transferred
The fair value of consideration transferred for the Streamlabs Acquisition consists of the following (in thousands):

 
 
Consideration

Purchase price (cash)
 
$
105,645

Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out)
 
$
37

Fair value of total consideration transferred
 
$
105,682



Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Blue Microphones Acquisition Date (in thousands):

 
 
Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,110

Accounts receivable
 
10,979

Inventories
 
19,546

Other current assets
 
997

Property, plant and equipment
 
452

Intangible assets
 
55,567

Total identifiable assets acquired
 
$
88,651

Accounts payable
 
(10,322
)
Accrued liabilities
 
(11,162
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
(661
)
Net identifiable assets acquired
 
$
66,506

Goodwill
 
68,269

Net assets acquired
 
$
134,775


The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Streamlabs Acquisition Date, and the value of goodwill resulting from the measurement period adjustments in the three months ending March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

 
 
Estimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
17,014

Intangible assets
 
$
37,000

Other identifiable liabilities assumed, net
 
$
(3,701
)
Net identifiable assets acquired
 
50,313

Contingent consideration (earn-out)
 
$
(37
)
Goodwill
 
$
55,406

Net assets acquired
 
$
105,682


Estimated Fair Values and Useful Lives of Identifiable Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values and estimated useful lives of the components of identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the Streamlabs Acquisition Date (Dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Estimated Useful Life (years)
Developed technology
$
21,800

 
6.0
Customer relationships
6,000

 
2.0
Trade name
9,200

 
8.0
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired
$
37,000

 
5.9

Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values and estimated useful lives of the components of intangible assets acquired as of the Blue Microphones Acquisition Date (Dollars in thousands):
 
Fair Value
 
Estimated Useful Life (years)
Developed technology
$
17,967

 
5.0
Customer relationships
25,100

 
10.0
Trademark and trade name
12,500

 
7.0
Total intangible assets acquired
$
55,567

 
7.7

v3.20.1
Net Income per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of computations of basic and diluted net income per share
The computations of basic and diluted net income per share for the Company were as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Net Income
 
$
449,723

 
$
257,573

 
$
208,542

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares used in net income per share computation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
 
166,837

 
165,609

 
164,038

Effect of potentially dilutive equivalent shares
 
2,544

 
3,356

 
4,933

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
 
169,381

 
168,965

 
168,971

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
2.70

 
$
1.56

 
$
1.27

Diluted
 
$
2.66

 
$
1.52

 
$
1.23


v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense and total income tax benefit recognized for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Cost of goods sold
 
$
4,852

 
$
3,812

 
$
3,733

Marketing and selling
 
26,835

 
20,630

 
17,765

Research and development
 
9,273

 
7,368

 
6,381

General and administrative
 
13,910

 
18,455

 
16,259

Total share-based compensation expense
 
54,870

 
50,265

 
44,138

Income tax benefit
 
(14,109
)
 
(17,091
)
 
(15,998
)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit
 
$
40,761

 
$
33,174

 
$
28,140


Summary of unamortized share-based compensation expense and the remaining months over which such expense is expected to be recognized
The following table summarizes total unamortized share-based compensation expense and the remaining period over which such expense is expected to be recognized, on a weighted-average basis by type of grant (in thousands, except number of months):
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
 
Unamortized
Expense
 
Remaining
Months
ESPP
 
$
1,442

 
4
Stock Options
 
4,369

 
24
Time-based RSUs
 
71,545

 
26
Market-based and performance-based RSUs
 
13,180

 
21
Total unamortized share-based compensation expense

 
$
90,536

 
 

Schedule of assumptions applied for the fair value of market-based RSUs using the Monte-Carlo simulation method
The grant date fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model and Monte-Carlo simulation method is determined with the following assumptions and values:
 
 
Stock Options
 
 Employee Stock Purchase Plans
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Dividend yield
 
*
 
1.72
%
 
*
 
1.74
%
 
1.73
%
 
1.67
%
Risk-free interest rate
 
*
 
2.45
%
 
*
 
1.81
%
 
2.35
%
 
1.37
%
Expected volatility
 
*
 
33
%
 
*
 
24
%
 
31
%
 
27
%
Expected life (years)
 
*
 
6.2

 
*
 
0.5

 
0.5

 
0.5

Weighted average grant date fair value per share
 
*
 
$11.55
 
*
 
$
9.35

 
$
9.33

 
$
8.69

* Not applicable as no stock options were granted in the period.
RSUs with Market Conditions
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Dividend yield
 
1.76
%
 
1.59
%
 
1.75
%
Risk-free interest rate
 
2.11
%
 
2.51
%
 
1.40
%
Expected volatility
 
30
%
 
30
%
 
31
%
Expected life (years)
 
3.0

 
3.0

 
3.0


Summary of stock option activity
A summary of the Company's stock option activities under all stock plans for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term

 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
(Years)
 
(In thousands)
Outstanding, March 31, 2017
 
3,050

 


 
 
 
 
Granted
 

 


 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(994
)
 


 
 
 
$
8,347

Canceled or expired
 
(16
)
 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2018
 
2,040

 


 
 
 
 
Granted
 
649

 


 
 
 
 
Exercised
 
(82
)
 


 
 
 
$
1,707

Canceled or expired
 

 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2019
 
2,607

 
$
20

 

 


Granted
 

 


 

 


Exercised
 
(573
)
 
$
9

 

 
$
19,339

Canceled or expired
 
(65
)
 
$
39

 

 


Outstanding, March 31, 2020
 
1,969

 
$
22

 
4.2
 
$
40,549

Vested and exercisable, March 31, 2020
 
1,530

 
$
18

 
2.8
 
$
38,733


Summary of time- and performance-based RSU activity
A summary of the Company's time-based, market-based and performance-based RSU activities for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
 
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
(Years)
 
(In thousands)
Outstanding, March 31, 2017
 
6,181

 
$
14

 
 
 
 
Granted—time-based
 
1,212

 
$
33

 
 
 
 
Granted—market and performance-based
 
409

 
$
33

 
 
 
 
Vested
 
(2,248
)
 


 
 
 
$
81,582

Canceled or expired
 
(333
)
 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2018
 
5,221

 
$
20

 
 
 
 
Granted—time-based
 
1,290

 
$
40

 
 
 
 
Granted—market and performance-based
 
381

 
$
39

 
 
 
 
Vested
 
(2,148
)
 


 
 
 
$
89,159

Canceled or expired
 
(323
)
 


 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2019
 
4,421

 
$
29

 

 
 
Granted—time-based
 
1,431

 
$
38

 
 
 
 
Granted—market and performance-based
 
365

 
$
40

 
 
 
 
Vested
 
(1,705
)
 
$
22

 
 
 
$
76,389

Canceled or expired
 
(561
)
 
$
32

 
 
 
 
Outstanding, March 31, 2020
 
3,951

 
$
36

 
1.3
 
$
167,298

Schedule of net periodic benefit costs
The net periodic benefit cost of the defined benefit pension plans and the non-retirement post-employment benefit obligations for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Service costs
 
$
11,008

 
$
10,564

 
$
9,715

Interest costs
 
1,055

 
1,301

 
1,126

Expected return on plan assets
 
(2,616
)
 
(2,167
)
 
(1,792
)
Amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net prior service credit recognized
 
(435
)
 
(443
)
 
(51
)
Net actuarial loss recognized
 
1,386

 
450

 
242

Settlement
 
(97
)
 
(97
)
 

Total net periodic benefit cost

 
$
10,301

 
$
9,608

 
$
9,240


Schedule of changes in projected benefit obligations
The changes in projected benefit obligations for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Projected benefit obligations, beginning of the year
 
$
143,662

 
$
128,915

Service costs
 
11,008

 
10,564

Interest costs
 
1,055

 
1,301

Plan participant contributions
 
3,733

 
3,666

Actuarial gains
 
2,246

 
9,506

Benefits paid
 
(3,507
)
 
(3,793
)
Plan amendment related to statutory change
 

 
(705
)
Settlement
 
(941
)
 
(335
)
Administrative expense paid
 
(141
)
 
(142
)
Currency exchange rate changes and other
 
3,799

 
(5,315
)
Projected benefit obligations, end of the year
 
$
160,914

 
$
143,662


Schedule of changes in the fair value of defined benefit pension plan assets
The following table presents the changes in the fair value of defined benefit pension plan assets for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the year
 
$
90,365

 
$
84,718

Actual return on plan assets
 
(830
)
 
3,350

Employer contributions
 
6,531

 
6,383

Plan participant contributions
 
3,733

 
3,666

Benefits paid
 
(3,507
)
 
(3,793
)
Settlement
 
(941
)
 
(335
)
Administrative expenses paid
 
(141
)
 
(142
)
Currency exchange rate changes
 
2,800

 
(3,482
)
Fair value of plan assets, end of the year
 
$
98,010

 
$
90,365


Schedule of fair value of the defined benefit pension plan assets by major categories and by levels within the fair value hierarchy
The following tables present the fair value of the defined benefit pension plan assets by major categories and by levels within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
14,213

 
$

 
$
14,213

 
$
10,737

 
$

 
$
10,737

Equity securities
 
28,329

 

 
28,329

 
27,559

 

 
27,559

Debt securities
 
26,605

 

 
26,605

 
26,823

 

 
26,823

Swiss real estate funds
 
16,476

 
8,168

 
24,644

 
21,659

 

 
21,659

Hedge funds
 

 
1,882

 
1,882

 

 
912

 
912

Other
 
2,084

 
253

 
2,337

 
2,377

 
298

 
2,675

  Total fair value of plan assets
 
$
87,707

 
$
10,303

 
$
98,010

 
$
89,155

 
$
1,210

 
$
90,365


Schedule of net funded status
The funded status of the plans was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Fair value of plan assets
 
$
98,010

 
$
90,365

Less: projected benefit obligations
 
160,914

 
143,662

Underfunded status 
 
$
(62,904
)
 
$
(53,297
)

Schedule of amounts recognized on the balance sheet for the plans
Amounts recognized on the balance sheet for the plans were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Current liabilities
 
$
2,126

 
$
1,849

Non-current liabilities
 
60,778

 
51,448

  Total liabilities
 
$
62,904

 
$
53,297


Schedule of amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to defined benefit pension plans were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Net prior service credits
 
$
3,647

 
$
3,965

 
$
3,843

Net actuarial loss
 
(22,722
)
 
(17,630
)
 
(9,821
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(19,075
)
 
(13,665
)
 
(5,978
)
Deferred tax
 
(941
)
 
(267
)
 
(420
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
$
(20,016
)
 
$
(13,932
)
 
$
(6,398
)

Schedule of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to be recognized over next fiscal year
The following table presents the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2020, which are expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2021 (in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended
March 31, 2020
Amortization of net prior service credits
 
$
(447
)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
 
1,124

Total
 
$
677


Schedule of actuarial assumptions for the pension plans
The actuarial assumptions for the defined benefit plans for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Benefit Obligations:
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
0.50% - 6.75%
 
0.55%-7.25%
Estimated rate of compensation increase
 
2.25% - 10.00%
 
2.50%-10.00%
Periodic Costs:
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
0.55% - 7.25%
 
0.75%-7.50%
Estimated rate of compensation increase
 
2.50% - 10.00%
 
2.50%-10.00%
Expected average rate of return on plan assets
 
0.89% - 3.00%
 
0.75% - 2.75%

Schedule of expected benefit payments
The following table reflects the benefit payments that the Company expects the plans to pay in the periods noted (in thousands):
Years Ending March 31,
 
 
2021
 
$
8,128

2022
 
8,501

2023
 
8,192

2024
 
8,541

2025
 
8,877

2026-2030
 
43,063

Total expected benefit payments by the plan
 
$
85,302


v3.20.1
Other Income (Expense), net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Schedule of other income (expense), net
Other income (expense), net comprises of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Investment income (loss) related to the deferred compensation plan
 
$
(831
)
 
$
664

 
$
1,386

Currency exchange loss, net
 
(909
)
 
(3,608
)
 
(4,613
)
Gain on investment, net
 
39,011

 
816

 
669

Other
 
941

 
1,692

 
121

Other income (expense), net
 
$
38,212

 
$
(436
)
 
$
(2,437
)

v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of income (loss) before income taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Swiss
 
$
238,303

 
$
212,986

 
$
177,935

Non-Swiss
 
86,023

 
58,147

 
54,330

Income before taxes
 
$
324,326

 
$
271,133

 
$
232,265


Schedule of provision (benefit) for income taxes
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swiss
 
$
5,474

 
$
1,364

 
$
3,526

Non-Swiss
 
29,078

 
24,334

 
13,142

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Swiss
 
(153,210
)
 

 

Non-Swiss
 
(6,739
)
 
(12,138
)
 
7,055

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
$
(125,397
)
 
$
13,560

 
$
23,723


Schedule of difference between the provision (benefit) for income taxes and expected tax provision (benefit) at the statutory income tax rate
The difference between the provision for (benefit from) income taxes and the expected tax provision (tax benefit) at the statutory income tax rate of 8.5% is reconciled below (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Expected tax provision at statutory income tax rates
 
$
27,568

 
$
23,046

 
$
19,743

Income taxes at different rates
 
(5,592
)
 
(10,113
)
 
(9,611
)
Research and development tax credits
 
(4,692
)
 
(5,432
)
 
(4,124
)
Executive compensation
 
1,582

 
3,344

 
1,835

Stock-based compensation
 
(2,735
)
 
(7,288
)
 
(9,376
)
Deferred tax effects from Tax Act
 

 

 
22,325

Deferred tax effects from TRAF
 
(206,792
)
 

 

Valuation allowance
 
(538
)
 
1,891

 
533

Restructuring charges / (credits)
 
12

 
961

 
(10
)
Unrecognized tax benefits
 
64,683

 
8,269

 
3,627

Other, net
 
1,107

 
(1,118
)
 
(1,219
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
$
(125,397
)
 
$
13,560

 
$
23,723


Schedule of deferred income tax assets and liabilities
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Deferred tax assets:
 
 

 
 

Net operating loss carryforwards
 
$
17,065

 
$
16,323

Tax credit carryforwards
 
56,910

 
52,263

Accruals
 
57,923

 
52,304

Depreciation and amortization
 
4,831

 
5,716

Tax step-up of goodwill from TRAF
 
151,220

 

Share-based compensation
 
10,947

 
8,703

Gross deferred tax assets
 
298,896

 
135,309

Valuation allowance
 
(29,171
)
 
(28,375
)
Gross deferred tax assets after valuation allowance
 
269,725

 
106,934

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Acquired intangible assets and other
 
(31,128
)
 
(18,176
)
Gross deferred tax liabilities
 
(31,128
)
 
(18,176
)
Deferred tax assets, net
 
$
238,597

 
$
88,758


Summary of aggregate changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits
The aggregate changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands). Fiscal year 2020 includes gross unrecognized tax benefits recorded as a result of the enactment of TRAF in Switzerland:
March 31, 2017
 
$
63,667

Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(7,505
)
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior years
 
(704
)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the year
 
13,673

March 31, 2018
 
$
69,131

Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(2,511
)
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior years
 
(1,550
)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the year
 
11,479

March 31, 2019
 
$
76,549

Lapse of statute of limitations
 
(3,501
)
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior years
 
(679
)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the year
 
71,128

March 31, 2020
 
$
143,497


v3.20.1
Balance Sheet Components (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of components of balance sheet asset
The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet asset amounts as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Accounts receivable, net:
 
 
 
 

Accounts receivable
 
$
597,939

 
$
573,348

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(1,894
)
 
(84
)
Allowance for sales returns
 
(6,599
)
 
(6,486
)
Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements
 
(38,794
)
 
(35,080
)
Allowance for customer incentive programs
 
(55,741
)
 
(60,036
)
Allowance for pricing programs
 
(100,168
)
 
(88,353
)
 
 
$
394,743

 
$
383,309

Inventories:
 
 

 
 

Raw materials
 
$
56,052

 
$
40,970

Finished goods
 
173,197

 
252,525

 
 
$
229,249

 
$
293,495

Other current assets:
 
 

 
 

Value-added tax receivables
 
$
33,616

 
$
34,321

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
41,304

 
34,795

 
 
$
74,920

 
$
69,116

Property, plant and equipment, net:
 
 

 
 

Plant, buildings and improvements
 
$
65,261

 
$
65,219

Equipment and tooling
 
185,760

 
197,540

Computer equipment
 
26,148

 
24,132

Software
 
56,091

 
62,663

 
 
333,260

 
349,554

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
(270,387
)
 
(280,793
)
 
 
62,873

 
68,761

Construction-in-process
 
10,441

 
7,021

Land
 
2,805

 
2,770

 
 
$
76,119

 
$
78,552

Other assets:
 
 

 
 

Deferred tax assets
 
$
240,528

 
$
90,808

Right-of-use assets¹
 
25,557

 

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan
 
20,085

 
20,363

Investment in privately held companies
 
45,949

 
16,022

Other assets
 
12,900

 
5,260

 
 
$
345,019

 
$
132,453



(1) Increase of balances was due to the adoption of Topic 842. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.


Schedule of components of balance sheet liability
The following table presents the components of certain balance sheet liability amounts as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Accrued and other current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accrued personnel expenses
 
$
104,423

 
$
103,166

Accrued sales return liability
 
30,267

 
37,749

Accrued customer marketing, pricing and incentive programs
 
130,220

 
143,888

Operating lease liability¹
 
10,945

 

Warranty accrual
 
25,905

 
21,524

Contingent consideration
 
23,284

 

Other current liabilities
 
129,980

 
127,570

 
 
$
455,024

 
$
433,897

Other non-current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Warranty accrual
 
$
14,134

 
$
12,705

Obligation for deferred compensation plan
 
20,085

 
20,363

Employee benefit plan obligation
 
61,303

 
51,448

Deferred tax liability
 
1,931

 
2,050

Operating lease liability¹
 
19,536

 

Other non-current liabilities
 
2,285

 
7,016

 
 
$
119,274

 
$
93,582



(1) Increase of balances was due to the adoption of Topic 842. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for more information.
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value and classified by level within the fair value hierarchy
The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding assets related to the Company's defined benefit pension plans, classified by the level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash equivalents
 
$
564,952

 
$

 
$

 
$
496,434

 
$

 
$

Trading investments for deferred compensation plan included in other assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash
 
$
846

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Money market funds
 
$
7,147

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,080

 
$

 
$

Mutual funds
 
12,092

 

 

 
16,283

 

 

Total of trading investments for deferred compensation plan
 
$
20,085

 
$

 
$

 
$
20,363

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency derivative assets included in other current assets
 
$

 
$
129

 
$

 
$

 
$
455

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration for business acquisition included in accrued and other current liabilities (Note3)
 
$

 
$

 
$
23,284

 
$

 
$

 
$

Currency derivative liabilities included in accrued and other current liabilities
 
$

 
$
719

 
$

 
$

 
$
36

 
$


Change in fair value of contingent consideration
The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the Company's contingent consideration balance during fiscal year 2020 (in thousands):
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2020
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, beginning of the year
$

Fair value of contingent consideration upon acquisition
37

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
23,247

Acquisition-related contingent consideration, end of the year
$
23,284


v3.20.1
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments The following table presents the amounts of gains and losses on the Company's derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 and their locations on its consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands):
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss) Deferred as
a Component of
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Amount of Loss (Gain)
Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
to Costs of Goods Sold
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Cash flow hedges
$
205

 
$
1,781

 
$
(8,499
)
 
$
(813
)
 
1,810

 
$
5,808


v3.20.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Goodwill Activity
The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's goodwill balance during fiscal years 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Beginning of the period
 
$
343,684

 
$
275,451

Acquisitions (1)
 
57,206

 
68,269

Currency exchange rate impact
 
27

 
(36
)
End of the period
 
$
400,917

 
$
343,684


(1) Includes goodwill acquired from the Streamlabs Acquisition and the immaterial technology acquisition in October 2019. See Note 3 for more information.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
The Company's acquired intangible assets subject to amortization were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
Trademarks and trade names
 
$
45,570

 
$
(19,061
)
 
$
26,509

 
$
36,370

 
$
(13,659
)
 
$
22,711

Developed technology
 
118,807

 
(77,126
)
 
41,681

 
95,207

 
(62,341
)
 
32,866

Customer contracts/relationships
 
90,610

 
(31,859
)
 
58,751

 
84,610

 
(21,188
)
 
63,422

 
 
$
254,987

 
$
(128,046
)
 
$
126,941

 
$
216,187

 
$
(97,188
)
 
$
118,999


v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of warranty liability
Changes in the Company's warranty liability for fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Beginning of the period
 
$
34,229

 
$
27,573

Assumed from business acquisition
 

 
351

Provision
 
34,186

 
36,927

Settlements
 
(28,022
)
 
(29,874
)
Currency translation
 
(354
)
 
(748
)
End of the period
 
$
40,039

 
$
34,229


v3.20.1
Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of repurchased shares under share buyback program
A summary of the approved and active share buyback program is shown in the following table (in thousands, excluding transaction costs):
 
 
Approved
 
Repurchased
Share Buyback Program
 
Shares (1) 
 
Amounts
 
Shares
 
Amounts
March 2017
 
17,311

 
$
250,000

 
2,902

 
$
112,614

(1) The approval of each of the share buyback programs by the Swiss Takeover Board limits the number of shares that the Company may repurchase to no more than 10% of its authorized share capital and voting rights.
Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment (1)
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans(1)
 
Deferred
Hedging
Gains (Losses)
 
Total
March 31, 2019
 
$
(92,148
)
 
$
(13,932
)
 
$
382

 
$
(105,698
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(8,270
)
 
(6,084
)
 
(608
)
 
(14,962
)
March 31, 2020
 
$
(100,418
)
 
$
(20,016
)
 
$
(226
)
 
$
(120,660
)
_______________________________________
      
(1) Tax effect was not significant as of March 31, 2020 or 2019.
v3.20.1
Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of net sales by product categories, excluding intercompany transactions
Sales by product categories were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Pointing Devices
 
$
544,519

 
$
536,890

 
$
516,637

Keyboards & Combos
 
571,720

 
536,619

 
498,472

PC Webcams
 
129,193

 
121,282

 
112,147

Tablet & Other Accessories
 
135,309

 
128,315

 
107,942

Video Collaboration
 
365,616

 
259,521

 
182,717

Mobile Speakers
 
221,791

 
230,378

 
314,817

Audio & Wearables
 
273,752

 
277,429

 
252,330

Gaming
 
690,174

 
648,130

 
491,995

Smart Home
 
43,404

 
49,344

 
89,373

Other (1)
 
373

 
414

 
433

Total Sales
 
$
2,975,851

 
$
2,788,322

 
$
2,566,863

(1)
Other category includes products that the Company currently intends to phase out, or have already phased out, because they are no longer strategic to the Company's business.
Schedule of net sales to unaffiliated customers by geographic region
Sales by geographic region for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 (based on the customers' locations) were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
2018
Americas
 
$
1,286,527

 
$
1,190,216

 
$
1,118,324

EMEA
 
941,211

 
861,731

 
820,347

Asia Pacific
 
748,113

 
736,375

 
628,192

Total Sales
 
$
2,975,851

 
$
2,788,322

 
$
2,566,863


Schedule of long-lived assets by geographic region
Property, plant and equipment, net by geographic region were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
Americas
 
$
26,636

 
$
29,813

EMEA
 
5,052

 
4,537

Asia Pacific
 
44,431

 
44,202

Total property, plant and equipment
 
$
76,119

 
$
78,552


v3.20.1
Restructuring (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Summary of restructuring related activities
The following table summarizes restructuring-related activities during fiscal year 2020, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 
 
Restructuring - Continuing Operations
 
 
Termination
Benefits
 
Lease Exit
Costs
 
Total
Accrual balance at March 31, 2017
 
$
735

 
$

 
$
735

Credits, net
 
(116
)
 

 
(116
)
Cash payments
 
(619
)
 

 
(619
)
Accrual balance at March 31, 2018
 

 

 

Charges, net
 
11,302

 

 
11,302

Cash payments
 
(6,913
)
 

 
(6,913
)
Accrual balance at March 31, 2019
 
4,389

 

 
4,389

Charges, net
 
144

 

 
144

Cash payments
 
(3,852
)
 

 
(3,852
)
Accrual balance at March 31, 2020
 
$
681

 
$

 
$
681

The accrual balances are included in accrued and other current liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
v3.20.1
Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]  
Maturity of lease liabilities under non-cancelable operating leases
Future lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 for the following five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

 
Operating Lease
Years Ending March 31,
 
2021
$
11,701

2022
9,484

2023
5,814

2024
1,330

2025
1,177

Thereafter
2,861

Total lease payments
32,367

Less interest
(1,886
)
Present value of lease liabilities
$
30,481



Schedule of future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases
Future minimum lease payments, as defined under the previous lease accounting guidance of ASC Topic 840 under our non-cancelable operating leases as of March 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending March 31,
Operating Lease
2020
$
11,849

2021
10,002

2022
7,882

2023
5,111

2024
1,130

Thereafter
3,646

Total lease payments
$
39,620


v3.20.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 01, 2019
Apr. 01, 2018
Apr. 01, 2017
Revenue Recognition            
Sales contract with customer term 1 year          
Advertising Costs            
Advertising costs $ 298,600 $ 278,200 $ 233,700      
Inventories            
Inventory liability 9,600 14,100        
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings         $ (10,882) $ 57,209
Gross deferred tax assets 298,896 135,309        
Valuation allowance 29,171 28,375        
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]            
Right of use asset 25,557     $ 31,300    
Present value of lease liabilities $ 30,481          
Deferred rent for leases       6,100    
Minimum            
Revenue Recognition            
Post-contract customer support revenue recognition period 1 year          
Required customer payment period 30 days          
Intangible Assets            
Estimated useful life 2 years          
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Product warranty period 1 year          
Maximum            
Revenue Recognition            
Post-contract customer support revenue recognition period 2 years          
Required customer payment period 60 days          
Intangible Assets            
Estimated useful life 10 years          
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Product warranty period 5 years          
Plant and buildings | Maximum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 25 years          
Equipment | Minimum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 3 years          
Equipment | Maximum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 5 years          
Internal-use software | Minimum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 3 years          
Internal-use software | Maximum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 10 years          
Tooling | Minimum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 6 months          
Tooling | Maximum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 1 year          
Leasehold Improvements | Maximum            
Property, Plant and Equipment            
Estimated useful life 10 years          
Performance-based RSU | Minimum            
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Share based compensation expense recognition period 1 year          
Performance-based RSU | Maximum            
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Share based compensation expense recognition period 3 years          
Market Based RSUs | 2006 Plan            
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Vesting period 3 years          
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Excess Tax Benefit Component            
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Gross deferred tax assets           75,200
Valuation allowance           18,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02            
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]            
Present value of lease liabilities       $ 37,400    
Retained earnings            
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings         $ (10,882) 53,912
Retained earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Forfeiture Rate Component            
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Cumulative effect of change on retained earning           3,300
Retained earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Excess Tax Benefit Component            
Share-based Compensation Expense            
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings           $ 57,200
Operating Expense            
Advertising Costs            
Advertising costs $ 64,500 $ 58,800 $ 36,700      
v3.20.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Impact of 606 Adoption) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 01, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Accounts receivable, net $ 394,743 $ 383,309 $ 320,653  
Other current assets 74,920 69,116 62,557  
Accrued and other current liabilities 455,024 433,897 404,577  
Retained earnings $ 1,690,579 $ 1,365,036 1,221,434  
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Accounts receivable, net       $ 214,885
Other current assets       56,362
Accrued and other current liabilities       281,732
Retained earnings       $ 1,232,316
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Effect of Adoption of Topic 606        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Accounts receivable, net     105,768  
Other current assets     6,195  
Accrued and other current liabilities     122,845  
Retained earnings     $ (10,882)  
v3.20.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Concentration Risk) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Customer A | Gross Sales      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent) 12.00% 13.00% 15.00%
Customer A | Accounts Receivable      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent) 12.00% 14.00%  
Customer B | Gross Sales      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent) 14.00% 14.00% 13.00%
Customer B | Accounts Receivable      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent) 12.00% 15.00%  
v3.20.1
Business Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Aug. 21, 2018
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Amortization of intangible assets     $ 30,858,000 $ 24,180,000 $ 15,607,000
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out)     23,284,000 0  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition     23,247,000 0 (4,908,000)
Acquisition-related costs     1,500,000 1,700,000 $ 1,400,000
Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Consideration transferred $ 105,682,000        
Maximum additional earn-out 29,000,000.0        
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date     $ 13,100,000    
Percent of revenue from acquiree since acquisition date     1.00%    
Purchase price (cash) 105,645,000        
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out) 37,000   $ 23,300,000    
Small Technology Acquisition          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Consideration transferred $ 3,600,000        
Consideration retained (as a percent) 10.00%        
Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Purchase price (cash)   $ 134,800,000      
Purchase accounting effect on inventories   $ 1,800,000      
Developed technology | Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Amortization of intangible assets     1,500,000    
Developed technology | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Amortization of intangible assets     3,600,000 2,100,000  
Customer Relationships and Trade Names | Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Amortization of intangible assets     1,700,000    
Customer Relationships and Trade Names | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Amortization of intangible assets     $ 4,300,000 $ 2,500,000  
Level 3 | Developed technology | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Royalty rate for value measurement   10.00%      
Level 3 | Trade name | Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Royalty rate for value measurement 5.00%        
Level 3 | Trade name | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Royalty rate for value measurement   3.00%      
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Customer relationships | Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Discount rate 20.00%        
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Level 3 | Developed technology | Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Discount rate 25.00%        
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Level 3 | Developed technology | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Discount rate   11.00%      
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Level 3 | Customer relationships | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Discount rate   11.00%      
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Level 3 | Trade name | Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Discount rate 25.00%        
v3.20.1
Business Acquisitions - Fair Value of Consideration Transferred (Details) - Streamlabs
$ in Thousands
Oct. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Purchase price (cash) $ 105,645
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out) 37
Fair value of total consideration transferred $ 105,682
v3.20.1
Business Acquisitions - Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Oct. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Aug. 21, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Contingent consideration (earn-out) $ (23,284)   $ 0    
Goodwill 400,917   $ 343,684   $ 275,451
Streamlabs          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 17,014      
Intangible assets   37,000      
Other identifiable liabilities assumed, net   (3,701)      
Contingent consideration (earn-out) $ (23,300) (37)      
Net identifiable assets acquired   50,313      
Goodwill   55,406      
Net assets acquired   $ 105,682      
Blue Microphones Holding Corporation          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash and cash equivalents       $ 1,110  
Intangible assets       55,567  
Accounts receivable       10,979  
Inventories       19,546  
Other current assets       997  
Property, plant, and equipment       452  
Total identifiable assets acquired       88,651  
Accrued liabilities       (10,322)  
Accrued liabilities       (11,162)  
Other long-term liabilities       (661)  
Net identifiable assets acquired       66,506  
Goodwill       68,269  
Net assets acquired       $ 134,775  
v3.20.1
Business Acquisitions - Estimated Fair Values and Useful Lives of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Oct. 31, 2019
Aug. 21, 2018
Streamlabs    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 37,000  
Estimated Useful Life (years) 5 years 10 months 24 days  
Blue Microphones Holding Corporation    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 55,567
Estimated Useful Life (years)   7 years 8 months 12 days
Developed technology | Streamlabs    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 21,800  
Estimated Useful Life (years) 6 years  
Developed technology | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 17,967
Estimated Useful Life (years)   5 years
Customer relationships | Streamlabs    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 6,000  
Estimated Useful Life (years) 2 years  
Customer relationships | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 25,100
Estimated Useful Life (years)   10 years
Trademark and trade name | Blue Microphones Holding Corporation    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value   $ 12,500
Estimated Useful Life (years)   7 years
Trade name | Streamlabs    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Fair Value $ 9,200  
Estimated Useful Life (years) 8 years  
v3.20.1
Net Income per Share (Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Net Income      
Net income $ 449,723 $ 257,573 $ 208,542
Shares used in net income per share computation:      
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 166,837 165,609 164,038
Effect of potentially dilutive equivalent shares (in shares) 2,544 3,356 4,933
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 169,381 168,965 168,971
Net income per share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.70 $ 1.56 $ 1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 2.66 $ 1.52 $ 1.23
Anti-dilutive equivalents shares excluded (in shares) 1,700 1,800 1,100
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit      
Total share-based compensation expense $ 54,870 $ 50,265 $ 44,138
Income tax benefit (14,109) (17,091) (15,998)
Total share-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit 40,761 33,174 28,140
Cost of goods sold      
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit      
Total share-based compensation expense 4,852 3,812 3,733
Marketing and selling      
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit      
Total share-based compensation expense 26,835 20,630 17,765
Research and development      
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit      
Total share-based compensation expense 9,273 7,368 6,381
General and administrative      
Share-based compensation expense and related tax benefit      
Total share-based compensation expense $ 13,910 $ 18,455 $ 16,259
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Additional Information For Share Based Compensation) (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
installment
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 31, 2017
shares
Employee Benefit Plan        
Share-based compensation expenses capitalized as inventory | $ $ 900 $ 900 $ 700  
Offering period of ESPP Plan 6 months      
Percent of granted and vested of target number 100.00%      
Exercise price, lower range limit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 2      
Exercise price, upper range limit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 40      
Tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from options exercised | $ $ 50 $ 200 $ 1,800  
1996 ESPP and 2006 ESPP        
Employee Benefit Plan        
Purchase price of shares expressed as percentage of the fair market value 85.00%      
Number of shares reserved for issuance (in shares) 29,000,000.0      
Number of shares available for issuance (in shares) 4,900,000      
2006 Plan        
Employee Benefit Plan        
Number of shares reserved for issuance (in shares) 30,600,000      
Number of shares available for issuance (in shares) 8,600,000      
2012 Stock Inducement Equity Plan        
Employee Benefit Plan        
Number of shares reserved for issuance (in shares) 1,800,000      
Number of shares available for issuance (in shares) 0      
Stock Options | 2006 Plan        
Employee Benefit Plan        
Expiration period 10 years      
Time-based RSUs | 2006 Plan        
Employee Benefit Plan        
Vesting installment | installment 4      
Market-based and performance-based RSUs        
Employee Benefit Plan        
RSUs outstanding (in shares) 1,000,000.0      
Market-based and performance-based RSUs | 2006 Plan        
Employee Benefit Plan        
Performance period 3 years      
TSR Period 3 years      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)        
Employee Benefit Plan        
RSUs outstanding (in shares) 3,951,000 4,421,000 5,221,000 6,181,000
Tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from RSUs vested during period | $ $ 12,100 $ 16,200 $ 20,300  
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Unamortized Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Employee Benefit Plan      
Unamortized Expense $ 90,536    
ESPP      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Unamortized Expense $ 1,442    
Remaining Months 4 months    
Stock Options      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Unamortized Expense $ 4,369    
Remaining Months 24 months    
Time-based RSUs      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Unamortized Expense $ 71,545    
Remaining Months 26 months    
Market-based and performance-based RSUs      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Unamortized Expense $ 13,180    
Remaining Months 21 months    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from RSUs vested during period $ 12,100 $ 16,200 $ 20,300
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Fair Value Assumptions) (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Employee Stock Option      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Dividend yield   1.72%  
Risk-free interest rate   2.45%  
Expected volatility   33.00%  
Expected life (years)   6 years 2 months 12 days  
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)   $ 11.55  
Employee Stock Purchase Plans      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Dividend yield 1.74% 1.73% 1.67%
Risk-free interest rate 1.81% 2.35% 1.37%
Expected volatility 24.00% 31.00% 27.00%
Expected life (years) 15 days 15 days 15 days
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share) $ 9.35 $ 9.33 $ 8.69
Market Based RSUs      
Employee Benefit Plan      
Dividend yield 1.76% 1.59% 1.75%
Risk-free interest rate 2.11% 2.51% 1.40%
Expected volatility 30.00% 30.00% 31.00%
Expected life (years) 3 years 3 years 3 years
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Employee Stock Option - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Number of Shares      
Options outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) 2,607 2,040 3,050
Granted (in shares) 0 649 0
Exercised (in shares) (573) (82) (994)
Canceled or expired (in shares) (65) 0 (16)
Options outstanding, end of period (in shares) 1,969 2,607 2,040
Vested and exercisable (in shares) 1,530    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price      
Options outstanding, beginning of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 20
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) 9
Canceled or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) 39
Options outstanding, end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) 22 $ 20
Vested and exercisable, March 31, 2020 (in dollars per share) $ 18    
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term      
Outstanding, March 31, 2020 4 years 2 months 12 days    
Vested and exercisable, March 31, 2020 2 years 9 months 18 days    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value      
Exercised $ 19,339 $ 1,707 $ 8,347
Outstanding, March 31, 2020 40,549    
Vested and exercisable, March 31, 2020 $ 38,733    
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (RSU rollforward) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Number of Shares      
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) 4,421 5,221 6,181
Vested (in shares) (1,705) (2,148) (2,248)
Canceled or expired (in shares) (561) (323) (333)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares) 3,951 4,421 5,221
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 29 $ 20 $ 14
Vested (in dollars per share) 22
Canceled or expired (in dollars per share) 32
Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 36 $ 29 $ 20
Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Period      
Outstanding. end of period (in years) 1 year 3 months 18 days    
Aggregate Fair Value      
Vested $ 76,389 $ 89,159 $ 81,582
Outstanding, March 31, 2020 $ 167,298    
Time-based RSUs      
Number of Shares      
Granted (in shares) 1,431 1,290 1,212
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 38 $ 40 $ 33
Market-based and performance-based RSUs      
Number of Shares      
Granted (in shares) 365 381 409
Outstanding, end of period (in shares) 1,000    
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 40 $ 39 $ 33
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Defined Contribution Plans Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Expense for defined contribution plans $ 8.6 $ 8.7 $ 7.6
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Defined Benefit Pension) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Service costs $ 11,008 $ 10,564 $ 9,715
Interest costs 1,055 1,301 1,126
Expected return on plan assets (2,616) (2,167) (1,792)
Amortization:      
Net prior service credit recognized (435) (443) (51)
Net actuarial loss recognized 1,386 450 242
Settlement (97) (97) 0
Net periodic benefit cost $ 10,301 $ 9,608 $ 9,240
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Projected Benefit Obligations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Changes in projected benefit obligations      
Projected benefit obligations, beginning of the year $ 143,662 $ 128,915  
Service costs 11,008 10,564 $ 9,715
Interest costs 1,055 1,301 1,126
Plan participant contributions 3,733 3,666  
Actuarial gains 2,246 9,506  
Benefits paid (3,507) (3,793)  
Plan amendment related to statutory change 0 (705)  
Settlement (941) (335)  
Administrative expense paid (141) (142)  
Currency exchange rate changes and other 3,799 (5,315)  
Projected benefit obligations, end of the year $ 160,914 $ 143,662 $ 128,915
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Defined Benefit Plans Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 135.0 $ 118.7
Company's expected contribution to defined benefit pension plans in next fiscal year $ 5.8  
Equity securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Target plan asset allocations 33.00%  
Debt securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Target plan asset allocations 34.00%  
Swiss real estate funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Target plan asset allocations 28.00%  
Cash and cash equivalents    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Target plan asset allocations 2.00%  
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]    
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year $ 90,365 $ 84,718
Actual return on plan assets (830) 3,350
Employer contributions 6,531 6,383
Plan participant contributions 3,733 3,666
Benefits paid (3,507) (3,793)
Settlement (941) (335)
Administrative expenses paid (141) (142)
Currency exchange rate changes 2,800 (3,482)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year $ 98,010 $ 90,365
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Plan Asset Details) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets $ 98,010 $ 90,365 $ 84,718
Level 1      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 87,707 89,155  
Level 2      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 10,303 1,210  
Cash and cash equivalents      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 14,213 10,737  
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 14,213 10,737  
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Equity securities      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 28,329 27,559  
Equity securities | Level 1      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 28,329 27,559  
Equity securities | Level 2      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Debt securities      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 26,605 26,823  
Debt securities | Level 1      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 26,605 26,823  
Debt securities | Level 2      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Swiss real estate funds      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 24,644 21,659  
Swiss real estate funds | Level 1      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 16,476 21,659  
Swiss real estate funds | Level 2      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 8,168 0  
Hedge funds      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 1,882 912  
Hedge funds | Level 1      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Hedge funds | Level 2      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 1,882 912  
Other      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 2,337 2,675  
Other | Level 1      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets 2,084 2,377  
Other | Level 2      
Defined benefit plans      
Fair value of plan assets $ 253 $ 298  
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Funded Status of Plan) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 98,010 $ 90,365 $ 84,718
Less: projected benefit obligations 160,914 143,662 $ 128,915
Underfunded status $ (62,904) $ (53,297)  
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized on Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]    
Current liabilities $ 2,126 $ 1,849
Non-current liabilities 60,778 51,448
Total liabilities $ 62,904 $ 53,297
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Net prior service credits $ 3,647 $ 3,965 $ 3,843
Net actuarial loss (22,722) (17,630) (9,821)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (19,075) (13,665) (5,978)
Deferred tax (941) (267) (420)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax $ (20,016) $ (13,932) $ (6,398)
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Amortization of net prior service credits $ (447)
Amortization of net actuarial loss 1,124
Total $ 677
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Actuarial Assumptions) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Minimum    
Benefit Obligations:    
Discount rate (as a percent) 0.50% 0.55%
Estimated rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 2.25% 2.50%
Periodic Costs:    
Discount rate (as a percent) 0.55% 0.75%
Estimated rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 2.50% 2.50%
Expected average rate of return on plan assets (as a percent) 0.89% 0.75%
Maximum    
Benefit Obligations:    
Discount rate (as a percent) 6.75% 7.25%
Estimated rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 10.00% 10.00%
Periodic Costs:    
Discount rate (as a percent) 7.25% 7.50%
Estimated rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 10.00% 10.00%
Expected average rate of return on plan assets (as a percent) 3.00% 2.75%
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Benefit Payments) (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
2021 $ 8,128
2022 8,501
2023 8,192
2024 8,541
2025 8,877
2026-2030 43,063
Total expected benefit payments by the plan $ 85,302
v3.20.1
Employee Benefit Plans (Deferred Compensation Plan Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Deferred Compensation Plan    
Fair value of marketable securities $ 20,085 $ 20,363
Deferred Compensation Plan    
Deferred Compensation Plan    
Percentage of vested salary and incentive compensation deferrals permitted to eligible employees 100.00%  
Deferred Compensation Plan | Other assets    
Deferred Compensation Plan    
Fair value of marketable securities $ 20,100 20,400
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Deferred Compensation Plan    
Fair value of marketable securities $ 20,085 $ 20,363
v3.20.1
Other Income (Expense), net (Schedule of Other Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Other income (expense), net      
Investment income (loss) related to the deferred compensation plan $ (831) $ 664 $ 1,386
Currency exchange loss, net (909) (3,608) (4,613)
Gain on investment, net 39,011 816 669
Other 941 1,692 121
Other income (expense), net $ 38,212 $ (436) $ (2,437)
v3.20.1
Other Income (Expense), net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Gain on sale of investment   $ 39.8  
Lifesize, Inc.      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Investment $ 5.5    
Gain on sale of investment     $ 39.8
Marlin      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments $ 45.3    
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Swiss $ 238,303 $ 212,986 $ 177,935
Non-Swiss 86,023 58,147 54,330
Income before income taxes $ 324,326 $ 271,133 $ 232,265
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Provision for (Benefit From) Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Current:      
Swiss $ 5,474 $ 1,364 $ 3,526
Non-Swiss 29,078 24,334 13,142
Deferred:      
Swiss (153,210) 0 0
Non-Swiss (6,739) (12,138) 7,055
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes $ (125,397) $ 13,560 $ 23,723
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) $ (159,853) $ (12,257) $ 7,141  
Valuation allowance 29,171 28,375    
Cumulative amount of unremitted earnings of non-Swiss subsidiaries 112,800      
Deferred income tax liability 1,000      
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate 140,800 76,500    
Unrecognized tax benefits, uncertain tax positions 143,497 76,549 69,131 $ 63,667
Interest and penalties in income tax expense 2,000 600 $ 600  
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions 4,500 $ 2,500    
Possible decreases in balances related to lapse of statutes of limitations $ 4,600      
Swiss        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Statutory income tax rate (as a percent) 8.50% 8.50% 8.50%  
Income tax benefit from accounting policy adjustment $ (151,700)      
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (153,200)      
Foreign        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards 295,800      
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 63,300      
California Franchise Tax Board | State and Local Jurisdiction        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Valuation allowance 27,700 $ 25,700    
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance 700      
Various Tax Credit Carryforwards        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Valuation allowance 600      
Streamlabs | California Franchise Tax Board | State and Local Jurisdiction        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance 1,300      
Non-current income tax payable        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Unrecognized tax benefits, uncertain tax positions 40,800 36,400    
Other Temporary Differences From Federal Act on Tax Reform and AVS Financing | Swiss        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (1,500)      
Tax Carryforward        
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards        
Valuation allowance 900 $ 1,900    
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance $ (1,000)      
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Expected tax provision at statutory income tax rates $ 27,568 $ 23,046 $ 19,743
Income taxes at different rates (5,592) (10,113) (9,611)
Research and development tax credits (4,692) (5,432) (4,124)
Executive compensation 1,582 3,344 1,835
Stock-based compensation (2,735) (7,288) (9,376)
Deferred tax effects from Tax Act 0 0 22,325
Deferred tax effects from TRAF (206,792) 0 0
Valuation allowance (538) 1,891 533
Restructuring charges / (credits) 12 961 (10)
Unrecognized tax benefits 64,683 8,269 3,627
Other, net 1,107 (1,118) (1,219)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes $ (125,397) $ 13,560 $ 23,723
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Deferred tax assets:    
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 17,065 $ 16,323
Tax credit carryforwards 56,910 52,263
Accruals 57,923 52,304
Depreciation and amortization 4,831 5,716
Tax step-up of goodwill from TRAF 151,220 0
Share-based compensation 10,947 8,703
Gross deferred tax assets 298,896 135,309
Valuation allowance (29,171) (28,375)
Gross deferred tax assets after valuation allowance 269,725 106,934
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Acquired intangible assets and other (31,128) (18,176)
Gross deferred tax liabilities (31,128) (18,176)
Deferred tax assets, net $ 238,597 $ 88,758
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]      
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 76,549 $ 69,131 $ 63,667
Lapse of statute of limitations (3,501) (2,511) (7,505)
Decreases in balances related to tax positions taken during prior years (679) (1,550) (704)
Increases in balances related to tax positions taken during the year 71,128 11,479 13,673
Balance at the end of the period $ 143,497 $ 76,549 $ 69,131
v3.20.1
Balance Sheet Components (Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Apr. 01, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 01, 2018
Accounts receivable, net:        
Accounts receivable $ 597,939   $ 573,348  
Accounts receivable, net 394,743   383,309 $ 320,653
Inventories:        
Raw materials 56,052   40,970  
Finished goods 173,197   252,525  
Inventory, net 229,249   293,495  
Other current assets:        
Value-added tax receivables 33,616   34,321  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 41,304   34,795  
Other current assets, total 74,920   69,116 $ 62,557
Property, plant and equipment, net:        
Property, plant and equipment, gross 333,260   349,554  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (270,387)   (280,793)  
Property, plant and equipment before land and construction in progress 62,873   68,761  
Property, plant and equipment, net 76,119   78,552  
Other assets:        
Deferred tax assets 240,528   90,808  
Right-of-use assets 25,557 $ 31,300    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 20,085   20,363  
Investment in privately held companies 45,949   16,022  
Other assets 12,900   5,260  
Other assets, total 345,019   132,453  
Plant, buildings and improvements        
Property, plant and equipment, net:        
Property, plant and equipment, gross 65,261   65,219  
Equipment and tooling        
Property, plant and equipment, net:        
Property, plant and equipment, gross 185,760   197,540  
Computer equipment        
Property, plant and equipment, net:        
Property, plant and equipment, gross 26,148   24,132  
Software        
Property, plant and equipment, net:        
Property, plant and equipment, gross 56,091   62,663  
Construction-in-process        
Property, plant and equipment, net:        
Property, plant and equipment, gross 10,441   7,021  
Land        
Property, plant and equipment, net:        
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,805   2,770  
Allowance for doubtful accounts        
Accounts receivable, net:        
Allowance for receivables (1,894)   (84)  
Allowance for sales returns        
Accounts receivable, net:        
Allowance for receivables (6,599)   (6,486)  
Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements        
Accounts receivable, net:        
Allowance for receivables (38,794)   (35,080)  
Allowance for customer incentive programs        
Accounts receivable, net:        
Allowance for receivables (55,741)   (60,036)  
Allowance for pricing programs        
Accounts receivable, net:        
Allowance for receivables $ (100,168)   $ (88,353)  
v3.20.1
Balance Sheet Components (Balance Sheet Liability) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 01, 2018
Accrued and other current liabilities:      
Accrued personnel expenses $ 104,423 $ 103,166  
Accrued sales return liability 30,267 37,749  
Accrued customer marketing, pricing and incentive programs 130,220 143,888  
Operating lease liability 10,945 0  
Warranty accrual 25,905 21,524  
Contingent consideration 23,284 0  
Other current liabilities 129,980 127,570  
Accrued and other current liabilities 455,024 433,897 $ 404,577
Other non-current liabilities:      
Warranty accrual 14,134 12,705  
Obligation for deferred compensation plan 20,085 20,363  
Employee benefit plan obligation 61,303 51,448  
Deferred tax liability 1,931 2,050  
Operating lease liability 19,536 0  
Other non-current liabilities 2,285 7,016  
Non-current liabilities $ 119,274 $ 93,582  
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets and Liabilities, Classified by Level) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan $ 20,085 $ 20,363
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out) 23,284 0
Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Cash equivalents 564,952 496,434
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 20,085 20,363
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Cash equivalents 0 0
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 0 0
Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Cash equivalents 0 0
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 0 0
Foreign exchange contract | Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Currency derivative assets included in other current assets 0 0
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out) 0 0
Currency derivative liabilities included in accrued and other current liabilities 0 0
Foreign exchange contract | Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Currency derivative assets included in other current assets 129 455
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out) 0 0
Currency derivative liabilities included in accrued and other current liabilities 719 36
Foreign exchange contract | Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Currency derivative assets included in other current assets 0 0
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out) 23,284 0
Currency derivative liabilities included in accrued and other current liabilities 0 0
Cash | Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 846 0
Cash | Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 0 0
Cash | Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 0 0
Money Market Funds | Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 7,147 4,080
Money Market Funds | Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 0 0
Money Market Funds | Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 0 0
Mutual Funds | Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 12,092 16,283
Mutual Funds | Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan 0 0
Mutual Funds | Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Trading investments for deferred compensation plan $ 0 $ 0
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2020
Oct. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Fair value of marketable securities     $ 20,085,000 $ 20,085,000 $ 20,363,000  
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out)     23,284,000 23,284,000 0  
Investment in privately held companies     45,949,000 45,949,000 16,022,000  
Gain on investment in privately held companies     39,800,000      
Impairment of long-lived assets       0 0 $ 0
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value impairment       0 0  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Equity method investment     42,100,000 42,100,000 6,600,000  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Fair value of marketable securities     20,085,000 20,085,000 20,363,000  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Fair value of marketable securities     0 0 0  
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value     3,900,000 3,900,000 9,500,000  
Streamlabs            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Maximum additional earn-out   $ 29,000,000.0        
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out)   $ 37,000 23,300,000 23,300,000    
Marlin            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Total consideration received $ 45,300,000          
Cash and cash equivalents 3,000,000.0          
Cash received, held in escrow $ 800,000          
Percent of voting interest acquired 11.80%          
Value of voting interests acquired $ 33,900,000          
Fair value of voting interest acquired $ 35,000,000.0          
Foreign exchange contract | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out)     0 0 0  
Foreign exchange contract | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Fair value of contingent consideration (earn-out)     $ 23,284,000 23,284,000 $ 0  
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Marlin            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Interest rate (as a percent) 6.00%          
Principal amount $ 8,400,000          
Debt instrument, term 5 years          
Long-term debt $ 7,400,000          
Series A Preferred Stock | Marlin            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Number of shares acquired (in shares) 33.9          
Series B Common Units | Marlin            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Number of shares acquired (in shares) 33.9          
Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow | Level 3            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Measurement input, debt (as a percent) 0.103          
Measurement input, equity (as a percent) 0.125          
Lifesize, Inc.            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Equity method investment $ 5,500,000          
Gain on investment in privately held companies       $ 39,800,000    
Measurement Input, Discount for Lack of Marketability | Marlin            
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis            
Measurement input, equity (as a percent) 0.19          
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements (Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration) (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration [Roll Forward]  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, beginning of the year $ 0
Fair value of contingent consideration upon acquisition 37
Change in fair value of contingent consideration for business acquisition 23,247
Acquisition-related contingent consideration, end of the year $ 23,284
v3.20.1
Derivative Financial Instruments (Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain (Loss) Deferred as a Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss $ 205 $ 1,781 $ (8,499)
Amount of Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Costs of Goods Sold (813) 1,810 5,808
Designated as hedging instruments | Cash flow hedges      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain (Loss) Deferred as a Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 205 1,781 (8,499)
Amount of Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Costs of Goods Sold $ (813) $ 1,810 $ 5,808
v3.20.1
Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Forward | Cash flow hedges    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative term of contract 4 months  
Derivative, notional amount $ 48.0 $ 41.4
Net gains to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months (0.2)  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward And Swap    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, notional amount $ 64.7 $ 50.4
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward And Swap    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative term of contract 1 month  
v3.20.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Beginning of the period $ 343,684 $ 275,451
Acquisitions 57,206 68,269
Currency exchange rate impact 27 (36)
End of the period $ 400,917 $ 343,684
v3.20.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 254,987 $ 216,187
Accumulated Amortization (128,046) (97,188)
Net Carrying Amount 126,941 118,999
Trademarks and trade names    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 45,570 36,370
Accumulated Amortization (19,061) (13,659)
Net Carrying Amount 26,509 22,711
Developed technology    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 118,807 95,207
Accumulated Amortization (77,126) (62,341)
Net Carrying Amount 41,681 32,866
Customer contracts/relationships    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 90,610 84,610
Accumulated Amortization (31,859) (21,188)
Net Carrying Amount $ 58,751 $ 63,422
v3.20.1
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Amortization of intangible assets $ 30,858 $ 24,180 $ 15,607
2021 31,400    
2022 27,000    
2023 21,300    
2024 18,100    
2025 13,800    
Thereafter $ 15,400    
v3.20.1
Financing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Financing Arrangements    
Borrowing outstanding $ 0 $ 0
Line of Credit    
Financing Arrangements    
Maximum borrowing capacity 81,400,000  
Letters of credit outstanding $ 20,700,000  
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Indemnification Agreement  
Commitment and Contingency [Line Items]  
Loss contingency accrual $ 0
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Product Warranties) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Changes in the warranty liability:    
Beginning of the period $ 34,229 $ 27,573
Assumed from business acquisition 0 351
Provision 34,186 36,927
Settlements (28,022) (29,874)
Currency translation (354) (748)
End of the period $ 40,039 $ 34,229
v3.20.1
Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)
SFr / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, SFr in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
May 31, 2020
CHF (SFr)
Sep. 30, 2019
SFr / shares
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2018
SFr / shares
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2017
SFr / shares
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
May 27, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
CHF (SFr)
SFr / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2019
SFr / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Shareholder's equity                              
Nominal share capital issued (CHF) | SFr                         SFr 43.3    
Shares, issued (in shares) | shares                 173,106,620       173,106,620 173,107,000  
Shares, par value (in CHF per share) | SFr / shares                         SFr 0.25 SFr 0.25  
Treasury shares (in shares) | shares                 6,209,647       6,209,647 7,244,000  
Conditionally authorized shares (in shares) | shares                 34,621,324       34,621,324    
Dividends                              
Unappropriated retained earnings                 $ 1,134,900,000       SFr 1,096.3    
Payment of cash dividends       $ 124,200,000   $ 114,000,000.0   $ 104,200,000 $ 124,180,000 $ 113,971,000 $ 104,248,000        
Cash dividends per share (in dollars/CHF per share) | (per share)     SFr 0.73 $ 0.74 SFr 0.67 $ 0.69 SFr 0.61 $ 0.63 $ 0.74 $ 0.69 $ 0.63        
Legal Reserves                              
Minimum percentage of annual net income to be retained in legal reserves                 5.00%            
Threshold of legal reserves as a percentage of issued and outstanding aggregate par value per share capital at which a minimum percentage of annual net income is no longer required to be retained                 20.00%       20.00%    
Portion of appropriated retained earnings representing legal reserves                 $ 9,900,000            
Share Repurchases                              
Reclassification of currency translation loss included in other income (expense), net                 $ 0 $ 510,000 $ 0        
Common Stock Capital Shares Reserved For Future Issuance Employee Equity Incentive Plans                              
Shareholder's equity                              
Conditionally authorized shares (in shares) | shares                 25,000,000       25,000,000    
Common Stock Capital Shares Reserved For Future Issuance Conversion Rights Under Future Convertible Bond Issuance                              
Shareholder's equity                              
Conditionally authorized shares (in shares) | shares                 25,000,000       25,000,000    
March 2017 program                              
Share Repurchases                              
Share repurchase, authorized amount                 $ 250,000,000           $ 250,000,000.0
Period for which repurchase program will remain in effect                 3 years            
Amount of authorized shares available for repurchase                 $ 137,400,000            
Subsequent Event                              
Share Repurchases                              
Share repurchase, authorized amount                       $ 250,000,000.0      
Period for which repurchase program will remain in effect 3 years 3 years                          
Scenario, Forecast | Subsequent Event                              
Dividends                              
Payment of cash dividends $ 138,700,000 SFr 134.0                          
v3.20.1
Shareholders' Equity (Share Buyback Programs) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended 37 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Shares repurchased, amount $ 50,437,000 $ 32,449,000 $ 30,722,000    
Shares authorized for repurchase maximum voting share percent 10.00%        
March 2017 program          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Shares approved (in shares) 17,311     17,311  
Shares approved, amount $ 250,000,000     $ 250,000,000 $ 250,000,000.0
Shares repurchased (in shares)       2,902  
Shares repurchased, amount       $ 112,614,000  
v3.20.1
Shareholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning of the period $ 1,176,339 $ 1,050,557 $ 856,111
Other comprehensive income (loss) (14,962) (12,243) 7,251
End of the period balance 1,489,268 1,176,339 1,050,557
Cumulative Translation Adjustment      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning of the period (92,148)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (8,270)    
End of the period balance (100,418) (92,148)  
Defined Benefit Plan      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning of the period (13,932)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (6,084)    
End of the period balance (20,016) (13,932)  
Deferred Hedging Gains (Losses)      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning of the period 382    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (608)    
End of the period balance (226) 382  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss      
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning of the period (105,698) (93,455) (100,706)
End of the period balance $ (120,660) $ (105,698) $ (93,455)
v3.20.1
Segment Information (Net Sales by Product Categories) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales $ 2,975,851 $ 2,788,322 $ 2,566,863
Pointing Devices      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 544,519 536,890 516,637
Keyboards & Combos      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 571,720 536,619 498,472
PC Webcams      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 129,193 121,282 112,147
Tablet & Other Accessories      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 135,309 128,315 107,942
Video Collaboration      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 365,616 259,521 182,717
Mobile Speakers      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 221,791 230,378 314,817
Audio & Wearables      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 273,752 277,429 252,330
Gaming      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 690,174 648,130 491,995
Smart Home      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales 43,404 49,344 89,373
Other      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Total net sales $ 373 $ 414 $ 433
v3.20.1
Segment Information (Net Sales by Geographic Region) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Net sales $ 2,975,851 $ 2,788,322 $ 2,566,863
Americas      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Net sales 1,286,527 1,190,216 1,118,324
EMEA      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Net sales 941,211 861,731 820,347
Asia Pacific      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Net sales $ 748,113 $ 736,375 $ 628,192
Geographic Concentration | Consolidated net sales | United States      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent) 36.00% 36.00% 37.00%
Geographic Concentration | Consolidated net sales | Germany      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent) 15.00% 18.00% 16.00%
Geographic Concentration | Consolidated net sales | China      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent)   10.00%  
Geographic Concentration | Consolidated net sales | Switzerland      
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region      
Concentration credit risk by major customer (as a percent) 4.00% 3.00% 2.00%
v3.20.1
Segment Information (Geographic Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region    
Total long-lived assets $ 76,119 $ 78,552
Americas    
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region    
Total long-lived assets 26,636 29,813
EMEA    
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region    
Total long-lived assets 5,052 4,537
Asia Pacific    
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region    
Total long-lived assets 44,431 44,202
United States    
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region    
Total long-lived assets 26,500 29,800
China    
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region    
Total long-lived assets 36,600 36,400
Switzerland    
Net sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets by geographic region    
Total long-lived assets $ 2,300 $ 1,700
v3.20.1
Restructuring (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Jul. 31, 2018
Restructuring reserve        
Charges, net $ 144 $ 11,302 $ (116)  
Termination Benefits        
Restructuring related charges:        
Restructuring costs incurred 11,400      
Continuing Operations        
Restructuring reserve        
Balance at the beginning of the period 4,389 0 735  
Charges, net 144 11,302 (116)  
Cash payments (3,852) (6,913) (619)  
Balance at the end of the period 681 4,389 0  
Continuing Operations | Termination Benefits        
Restructuring reserve        
Balance at the beginning of the period 4,389 0 735  
Charges, net 144 11,302 (116)  
Cash payments (3,852) (6,913) (619)  
Balance at the end of the period 681 4,389 0  
Continuing Operations | Lease Exit Costs        
Restructuring reserve        
Balance at the beginning of the period 0 0 0  
Charges, net 0 0 0  
Cash payments 0 0 0  
Balance at the end of the period $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Minimum | Termination Benefits        
Restructuring related charges:        
Approved cost of restructuring       $ 10,000
Maximum | Termination Benefits        
Restructuring related charges:        
Approved cost of restructuring       $ 15,000
v3.20.1
Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]    
Short-term operating lease liabilities, Balance Sheet location us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Long-term operating lease liabilities, Balance Sheet location us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Operating lease costs $ 14.1  
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 3 years 9 months 18 days  
Weighted-average discount rate (as a percent) 3.00%  
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 13.6  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 6.1  
v3.20.1
Leases - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]  
2021 $ 11,701
2022 9,484
2023 5,814
2024 1,330
2025 1,177
Thereafter 2,861
Total lease payments 32,367
Less interest (1,886)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 30,481
v3.20.1
Leases - Future Minimum Rental Payments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]  
2020 $ 11,849
2021 10,002
2022 7,882
2023 5,111
2024 1,130
Thereafter 3,646
Total lease payments $ 39,620
v3.20.1
Subsequent Event (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($)
1 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
May 27, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Share repurchase, authorized amount   $ 250,000,000.0
Period for which repurchase program will remain in effect 3 years  
v3.20.1
Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 84 $ 122 $ 607
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations 1,607 840 (404)
Claims and Adjustments Applied Against Allowances 203 (878) (81)
Balance at End of Year 1,894 84 122
Allowance for sales returns      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Balance at Beginning of Year 6,486 25,515 18,800
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations 107,980 94,381 111,969
Claims and Adjustments Applied Against Allowances (107,868) (113,410) (105,254)
Balance at End of Year 6,599 6,486 25,515
Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Balance at Beginning of Year 35,080 30,389 28,022
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations 194,730 176,323 160,664
Claims and Adjustments Applied Against Allowances (191,015) (171,632) (158,297)
Balance at End of Year 38,794 35,080 30,389
Allowance for customer incentive programs      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Balance at Beginning of Year 60,036 70,592 60,857
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations 248,966 237,580 230,838
Claims and Adjustments Applied Against Allowances (253,260) (248,136) (221,103)
Balance at End of Year 55,741 60,036 70,592
Allowance for pricing programs      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Balance at Beginning of Year 88,353 141,369 102,289
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations 570,409 444,540 445,048
Claims and Adjustments Applied Against Allowances (558,594) (497,556) (405,968)
Balance at End of Year 100,168 88,353 141,369
Tax valuation allowances      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Balance at Beginning of Year 28,375 25,148 6,626
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations 796 3,244 18,496
Claims and Adjustments Applied Against Allowances 0 (17) 26
Balance at End of Year $ 29,171 28,375 25,148
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations   (105,800)  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Allowance for sales returns      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations   (20,000)  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Allowance for cooperative marketing arrangements      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations   (3,200)  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Allowance for customer incentive programs      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations   (18,700)  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Allowance for pricing programs      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations   $ (63,800)  
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09      
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS      
Charged (Credited) to Statement of Operations     $ 18,000
v3.20.1
Label Element Value
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]  
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption $ 3,297,000