Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 51,938	$ 44,359	$ 100,761	$ 87,042
Income before income tax provision	4,557	329	2,770	(1,850)
Net income (loss)	$ 4,218	$ (41)	$ 2,260	$ (2,631)

Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (h)(2)-(3)

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