Revenue Recognition

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is completed at a point in time and when the customer has obtained control. Control passes to the customer when they have the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all the remaining benefits from, the goods transferred. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the transaction price, which represents the invoiced amount less known actual amounts or estimates of variable consideration.

Variable Consideration. Components of variable consideration include estimated sales discounts, markdowns or chargebacks, and sales returns. Estimates for variable consideration are based on the amounts earned or estimates to be claimed as an adjustment to sales. Estimated variable consideration is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period.

The Company's customer contracts do not have a significant financing component due to their short durations, which are typically effective for one year or less and have payment terms that are generally 30 to 60 days.

Sales Return Liability. Reserves are recorded for anticipated future returns of goods shipped prior to the end of the reporting period. In general, the Company accepts returns for damaged or defective products for up to one year. The Company also has a policy whereby returns are generally accepted from customers between 30 to 90 days from the point of sale for cash or credit. Amounts of these reserves are based on known and actual returns, historical returns, and any recent events that could result in a change from historical return rates.

Activity during the six months ended September 30, 2021 related to estimated sales returns is as follows:

	Recovery Asset		Refund Liability
Balance, March 31, 2021	$	10,704	$	(37,717)
Net additions to sales return allowance*	11,861		(46,731)
Actual returns	(14,348)		58,532
Balance, September 30, 2021	$	8,217	$	(25,916)

Activity during the six months ended September 30, 2020 related to estimated sales returns is as follows:

	Recovery Asset		Refund Liability
Balance, March 31, 2020	$	9,663	$	(25,667)
Net additions to sales return allowance*	17,984		(59,811)
Actual returns	(16,386)		51,685
Balance, September 30, 2020	$	11,261	$	(33,793)

*Net additions to the sales return liability include a provision for anticipated sales returns, which consists of both contractual return rights and discretionary authorized returns.

Contract Liabilities. Contract liabilities are performance obligations that the Company expects to satisfy or relieve within the next 12 months, advance consideration obtained prior to satisfying a performance obligation, or unconditional obligations to provide goods or services under non-cancelable contracts before the transfer of goods or services to the customer has occurred. Contract liabilities are recorded in other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Loyalty Programs. The Company has a loyalty program for the UGG brand in its DTC channel where consumers can earn rewards from qualifying purchases or activities. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the Company's contract liability for loyalty programs is $11,380 and $12,231, respectively.

Deferred Revenue. Deferred revenue results when customer cash payments are received prior to transfer of control of ordered product, which occurs either when shipped or delivered in accordance with the contractual terms. These cash payments include amounts which are refundable. The Company recognizes deferred revenue into net sales in its wholesale channel. As of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the Company's contract liability for deferred revenue is $21,334 and $5,425, respectively.

Refer to Note 11, “Reportable Operating Segments,” for further information on the Company's disaggregation of revenue by reportable operating segment.