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DETAILS OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, net [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable $ 182,103us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent   $ 182,103us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent   $ 159,592us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
Accounts receivable, net 157,322us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent   157,322us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent   138,301us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
Inventory, net [Abstract]          
Raw materials 26,385us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves   26,385us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves   28,071us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves
Work in process 1,609us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves   1,609us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves   985us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves
Finished goods 29,730us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves   29,730us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves   28,076us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
Inventory, net 57,724us-gaap_InventoryNet   57,724us-gaap_InventoryNet   57,132us-gaap_InventoryNet
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]          
Employee compensation and benefits 33,844us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent   33,844us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent   32,280us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
Warranty obligation 8,324us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 7,963us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 8,324us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 7,963us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual  
Income taxes payable 0us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent   0us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent   3,092us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
Accrued other 23,430us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent   23,430us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent   23,514us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
Accrued liabilities 65,598us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent   65,598us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent   66,851us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Changes in the Warranty Obligation [Roll Forward]          
Warranty obligation at beginning of period     7,965us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 13,410us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual  
Warranty provision related to products shipped     7,880us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued 7,234us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued  
Deductions for warranty claims processed     (6,960)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments (7,272)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments  
Adjustments related to preexisting warranties     (561)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease (5,409)us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPreexistingIncreaseDecrease [1]  
Warranty obligation at end of period 8,324us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 7,963us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 8,324us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 7,963us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual  
Warranty obligation correction 8,324us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 7,963us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 8,324us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual 7,963us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual  
Cost of revenues 111,865us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 102,412us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 311,795us-gaap_CostOfRevenue 293,964us-gaap_CostOfRevenue  
Net income 30,384us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 34,383us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 86,477us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 84,474us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss  
Provisions for returns [Member]          
Accounts receivable, net [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable, reserves (7,623)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForReturnsMember
  (7,623)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForReturnsMember
  (6,201)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForReturnsMember
Provisions for promotions, rebates, and other [Member]          
Accounts receivable, net [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable, reserves (15,934)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForPromotionsRebatesAndOtherMember
  (15,934)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForPromotionsRebatesAndOtherMember
  (14,803)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForPromotionsRebatesAndOtherMember
Provisions for doubtful accounts and sales allowances [Member]          
Accounts receivable, net [Line Items]          
Accounts receivable, reserves (1,224)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesAllowancesMember
  (1,224)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesAllowancesMember
  (287)plt_AccountsReceivableReserves
/ plt_AccountsReceivableAllowanceTypeAxis
= plt_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccountsAndSalesAllowancesMember
Error related to estimated warranty obligation [Member] | Correcting adjustment [Member]          
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]          
Warranty obligation   5,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
  5,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
 
Changes in the Warranty Obligation [Roll Forward]          
Warranty obligation at end of period   5,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
  5,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
 
Warranty obligation correction   5,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
  5,000us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
 
Cost of revenues   (2,400)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
     
Net income   $ 2,100us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis
= plt_ErrorRelatedtoEstimatedWarrantyObligationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
     
[1] During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company identified an immaterial out of period error related to its estimated warranty obligation. The Company recorded a $5.0 million correction in the quarter ended December 31, 2013 which decreased its cost of revenues by approximately $2.4 million and increased net income by approximately $2.1 million.