XML 29 R32.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (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
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation $ 5,242us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 4,255us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 14,906us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 11,933us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Cost of revenues [Member]        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation 685us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
686us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
1,888us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
1,859us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Research, development, and engineering [Member]        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation 2,068us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
1,688us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
5,934us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
4,708us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
Selling, general, and administrative [Member]        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation 4,677us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeMember
3,669us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeMember
13,300us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeMember
10,429us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeMember
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses [Member]        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation 6,745us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember
5,357us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember
19,234us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember
15,137us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember
Total stock-based compensation [Member]        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation 7,430us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_StockBasedCompensationExpenseBeforeIncomeTaxesMember
6,043us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_StockBasedCompensationExpenseBeforeIncomeTaxesMember
21,122us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_StockBasedCompensationExpenseBeforeIncomeTaxesMember
16,996us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_StockBasedCompensationExpenseBeforeIncomeTaxesMember
Income tax benefit [Member]        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Stock-based compensation $ (2,188)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_IncomeTaxBenefitStockBasedCompensationMember
$ (1,788)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_IncomeTaxBenefitStockBasedCompensationMember
$ (6,216)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_IncomeTaxBenefitStockBasedCompensationMember
$ (5,063)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= plt_IncomeTaxBenefitStockBasedCompensationMember