Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Weighted average:
Common shares outstanding used in calculating basic net (loss) income per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders		58,638		52,976		58,237		50,542
Options to purchase common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		—		235		—		265
TSR performance options to purchase common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		—		*		—		*
Restricted stock units to acquire common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		—		629		—		656
Potentially issuable shares in connection with certain terms of the ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan		—		175		—		184
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders		58,638		54,015		58,237		51,647

* The Company began granting TSR performance stock options to executive officers in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 (see Note 1).