(Gain) Los on Write Down and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Jun. 30, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

(Gain) Loss on Write Down and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [Text Block]

(Gain) Loss on Write Down and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets

In the quarter endedJune 30, 2018, KEMET recorded a [net gain/loss] on write down and disposal of long-lived assets of [$0.5 million], which was comprised of $0.5 million in net [gains/losses] on the sale and disposal of long-lived assets [and] $0.0 million in impairment charges. [Explanation]. This activity is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations line item “(Gain) loss on write down and disposal of long-lived assets”.

In the quarter endedJune 30, 2017 KEMET recorded a net loss on write down and disposal of long-lived assets of $19 thousand, which was fully comprised of losses on the disposal of long-lived assets. This activity is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations line item “(Gain) loss on write down and disposal of long-lived assets”.

(Gain) loss on write down and disposal of long-lived assets

$ 511

$ 19