Arctic Cat (ACAT) 10-K 30 May 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	21-May-14	Sep. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'ACAT	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ARCTIC CAT INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000719866	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--03-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	12,896,873	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$738,464,727

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$22,524,000	$35,566,000
Short-term investments	60,008,000	77,241,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances	42,003,000	30,296,000
Inventories	140,652,000	96,389,000
Prepaid expenses	3,815,000	3,032,000
Income taxes receivable	1,323,000	'
Deferred income taxes	14,971,000	16,820,000
Total current assets	285,296,000	259,344,000
Property and Equipment	'	'
Machinery, equipment and tooling	181,028,000	160,674,000
Land, building and improvements	29,758,000	29,243,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	210,786,000	189,917,000
Less accumulated depreciation	154,855,000	144,378,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	55,931,000	45,539,000
Other assets	1,067,000	1,262,000
Assets, Total	342,294,000	306,145,000
Current Liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	93,882,000	66,599,000
Accrued expenses	54,659,000	55,736,000
Income taxes payable	'	4,957,000
Total current liabilities	148,541,000	127,292,000
Deferred income taxes	8,710,000	4,381,000
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock	'	'
Common stock, par value $.01; 37,440,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 12,882,705 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, 203,682 at March 31, 2013	129,000	132,000
Additional paid-in-capital	'	10,945,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,110,000	-4,166,000
Retained earnings	187,024,000	167,561,000
Total shareholders' equity	185,043,000	174,472,000
Liabilities and Equity, Total	342,294,000	306,145,000
Preferred Stock - Series B Junior Participating	'	'
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Preferred stock	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,050,000	2,050,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	37,440,000	37,440,000
Common stock, shares issued	12,882,705	13,203,682
Common stock, shares outstanding	12,882,705	13,203,682
Preferred Stock - Series B Junior Participating	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	450,000	450,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	$730,491,000	$671,588,000	$585,268,000
Cost of goods sold	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	579,412,000	520,692,000	454,649,000
Gross profit	151,079,000	150,896,000	130,619,000
Operating expenses	'	'	'
Selling & marketing	38,028,000	37,402,000	36,549,000
Research & development	23,998,000	20,693,000	17,862,000
General & administrative	28,557,000	32,087,000	30,318,000
Total operating expenses	90,583,000	90,182,000	84,729,000
Operating profit	60,496,000	60,714,000	45,890,000
Other income (expense)	'	'	'
Interest income	30,000	49,000	86,000
Interest expense	-122,000	-84,000	-8,000
Total other income (expense)	-92,000	-35,000	78,000
Earnings before incomes taxes	60,404,000	60,679,000	45,968,000
Income tax expense	21,000,000	20,934,000	16,027,000
Net earnings	39,404,000	39,745,000	29,941,000
Net earnings per share	'	'	'
Basic	$2.97	$3.02	$1.79
Diluted	$2.90	$2.89	$1.72
Weighted average shares outstanding	'	'	'
Basic	13,275,000	13,155,000	16,721,000
Diluted	13,598,000	13,761,000	17,458,000
Snowmobile & ATV units	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	615,608,000	563,464,000	477,329,000
Cost of goods sold	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	506,707,000	450,291,000	388,523,000
Gross profit	108,901,000	113,173,000	88,806,000
Parts, garments & accessories	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'
Net sales	114,883,000	108,124,000	107,939,000
Cost of goods sold	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	72,705,000	70,401,000	66,126,000
Gross profit	$42,178,000	$37,723,000	$41,813,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011	$183,036,000	$122,000	$61,000	$7,280,000	($1,920,000)	$177,493,000
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2011	'	12,199,271	6,102,000	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	20,230,000	20,000	'	20,210,000	'	'
Exercise of stock options, Shares	1,915,071	1,915,071	'	'	'	'
Tax benefits from stock options exercised	10,576,000	'	'	10,576,000	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-26,845,000	-11,000	'	-26,834,000	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, Shares	'	-1,088,390	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock Class B	-79,679,000	'	-61,000	'	'	-79,618,000
Repurchase of common stock Class B, Shares	'	'	-6,102,000	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards and units	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards and units, Shares	'	31,685	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock forfeited	'	-1,750	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	2,001,000	'	'	2,001,000	'	'
Net earnings	29,941,000	'	'	'	'	29,941,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	1,182,000	'	'	'	1,182,000	'
Foreign currency adjustment	-1,970,000	'	'	'	-1,970,000	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	138,472,000	131,000	'	13,233,000	-2,708,000	127,816,000
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012	'	13,055,887	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	5,973,000	6,000	'	5,967,000	'	'
Exercise of stock options, Shares	554,854	554,854	'	'	'	'
Tax benefits from stock options exercised	6,971,000	'	'	6,971,000	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-17,568,000	-5,000	'	-17,563,000	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, Shares	'	-424,145	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards and units	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards and units, Shares	'	18,211	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock forfeited	'	-1,125	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	2,337,000	'	'	2,337,000	'	'
Net earnings	39,745,000	'	'	'	'	39,745,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	-305,000	'	'	'	-305,000	'
Foreign currency adjustment	-1,153,000	'	'	'	-1,153,000	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	174,472,000	132,000	'	10,945,000	-4,166,000	167,561,000
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2013	'	13,203,682	'	'	'	'
Exercise of stock options	9,707,000	6,000	'	9,701,000	'	'
Exercise of stock options, Shares	616,951	616,951	'	'	'	'
Tax benefits from stock options exercised	7,499,000	'	'	7,499,000	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-45,362,000	-9,000	'	-30,729,000	'	-14,624,000
Repurchase of common stock, Shares	'	-958,559	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards and units	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards and units, Shares	'	21,131	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock forfeited	'	-500	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	2,584,000	'	'	2,584,000	'	'
Net earnings	39,404,000	'	'	'	'	39,404,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	-241,000	'	'	'	-241,000	'
Foreign currency adjustment	2,297,000	'	'	'	2,297,000	'
Dividends ($0.40 per share)	-5,317,000	'	'	'	'	-5,317,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$185,043,000	$129,000	'	'	($2,110,000)	$187,024,000
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014	'	12,882,705	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]	'
Dividends per share	$0.40

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net earnings	$39,404,000	$39,745,000	$29,941,000
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,297,000	-1,153,000	-1,970,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	-241,000	-305,000	1,182,000
Comprehensive income	$41,460,000	$38,287,000	$29,153,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'
Net earnings	$39,404,000	$39,745,000	$29,941,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	14,189,000	11,999,000	13,045,000
Loss on the disposal of assets	3,000	50,000	16,000
Deferred income tax expense	6,076,000	1,128,000	1,026,000
Stock-based compensation expense	2,584,000	2,337,000	2,001,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	'	'	'
Trading securities	17,232,000	-38,781,000	71,954,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances	-10,949,000	-3,010,000	-4,492,000
Inventories	-42,159,000	1,584,000	-38,547,000
Prepaid expenses	-774,000	138,000	864,000
Accounts payable	26,768,000	5,420,000	21,200,000
Accrued expenses	-1,264,000	3,020,000	8,585,000
Income taxes	-6,931,000	9,054,000	-4,864,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	44,179,000	32,684,000	100,729,000
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-24,377,000	-16,276,000	-14,993,000
Proceeds from the sale of assets	36,000	'	201,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,341,000	-16,276,000	-14,792,000
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	185,000	12,000	4,267,000
Payments for income taxes on net-settled option exercises	-7,652,000	-6,206,000	-8,973,000
Tax benefit from stock option exercises	7,499,000	6,971,000	10,576,000
Dividends paid	-5,317,000	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	-28,190,000	-5,401,000	-81,588,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-33,475,000	-4,624,000	-75,718,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	595,000	-356,000	-781,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-13,042,000	11,428,000	9,438,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	35,566,000	24,138,000	14,700,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	22,524,000	35,566,000	24,138,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash payments for:	'	'	'
Income taxes	13,892,000	8,282,000	9,541,000
Interest	$122,000	$84,000	$8,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax	($241,000)	($305,000)	$1,182,000

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Arctic Cat Inc. (the “Company”) designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and recreational off-highway vehicles (“side-by-sides” or “ROVs”) under the Arctic Cat® brand name, and related parts, garments and accessories principally through its facilities in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The Company’s products are sold through a network of independent dealers located throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe and through distributors in Europe, Russia, South America, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets.
	Use of Estimates
	Preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related revenues and expenses and disclosure about contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from the estimates used by management.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Arctic Cat Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At times, certain bank deposits may be in excess of federally insured limits. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had approximately $11,125,000 and $7,107,000, respectively, of cash located in foreign banks primarily in Europe and Canada.
	Fair Values of Financial Instruments
	Except where noted, the carrying value of current financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair value, due to their short-term nature.
	Short-Term Investments
	Short-term investments are reported at fair value. The Company utilizes the specific identification method in accounting for its short-term investments.
	Accounts Receivable
	The Company’s accounts receivable balance consists of amounts due from its dealers and finance companies. The Company extends credit to its dealers based on an evaluation of the dealers’ financial condition. The Company’s collection exposure relating to accounts receivable amounts due from dealer floorplan finance companies is limited due to the financial strength of the finance companies and provisions of its existing agreements. Accounts receivable is presented net of an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts due from its dealers. The Company estimates the uncollectible amounts considering numerous factors, mainly historical trends as well as current available information. The Company’s allowance for uncollectible accounts was $1,988,000 and $2,759,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The activity within the allowance for uncollectible accounts for the three years ended March 31, 2014 was not significant. Accounts receivable amounts written off have been within management’s expectations.
	The activity in the allowance for uncollectible accounts for accounts receivable is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,759,000		$	3,421,000
	Provisions charged to expense		(872,000	)		621,000
	Deductions for amounts written-off		101,000			(1,283,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	1,988,000		$	2,759,000
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out method.
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge the variability in foreign exchange rates related to transfers of Canadian dollar funds to the United States of America. The contracts are designated as, and meet the criteria for, cash flow hedges. The Company does not enter into forward contracts for the purpose of trading. Gains and losses on forward contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified into operating expense upon completing transfers of Canadian dollar funds.
	As of March 31, 2014, the Company had open Canadian dollar forward exchange contracts, maturing through March 2014 with notional amounts totaling $89,649,000 and the total net fair value of $424,000 is included in accounts payable. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had open Canadian dollar forward exchange contracts, maturing through December 2013 with notional amounts totaling $39,063,000 and the total net fair value of $41,000 is included in accounts payable. The Company did not enter into any forward contracts in currencies other than the Canadian dollar, in the years ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy has been established which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s foreign currency contract fair value was a liability totaling $424,000 and $41,000, respectively, which are considered a Level 2 measurement. The Company utilizes the income approach to measure fair value of foreign currency contracts which is based on significant other observable inputs. The asset or liability is measured at fair value on a recurring basis each reporting period end.
	Property and Equipment
	Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives, using the straight-line method for all property, equipment and tooling. Repairs and maintenance cost that are considered not to extend the useful life of the property and equipment are expensed as incurred. Tooling is amortized over the life of the product, generally 3-5 years. Estimated service lives range from 15 - 39 years for buildings and improvements and 5 - 7 years for machinery and equipment. Accelerated and straight-line methods are used for income tax reporting.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the carrying value is reduced to the estimated fair value as measured by the associated discounted cash flows. Based on impairment indicators not being present, the Company determined the carrying value of long-lived assets was not impaired.
	Intangibles
	Identified intangible assets are acquired customer relationships, homologation licenses, and a non-compete agreement. Intangible assets before accumulated amortization were $1,950,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013. Accumulated amortization was $1,428,000 and $1,345,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $83,000 in fiscal 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
	The changes in the carrying amount of identified intangibles included in other assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	605,000		$	688,000
	Current year amortization		(83,000	)		(83,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	522,000		$	605,000
	Product Warranties
	The Company generally provides a limited warranty to the owner of snowmobiles for twelve months from the date of consumer registration and for six months on ATVs and ROVs. The Company provides for estimated warranty costs at the time of sale based on historical rates and trends and makes subsequent adjustments to its estimate as actual claims become known or the amounts are determinable. The following represents changes in the Company’s accrued warranty liability for the fiscal years ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of period	$	18,709,000		$	18,521,000		$	14,049,000
	Warranty provision		16,770,000			19,449,000			14,675,000
	Warranty claim payments		(16,122,000	)		(19,261,000	)		(10,203,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	19,357,000		$	18,709,000		$	18,521,000
	Insurance
	The Company is self-insured for employee medical, workers’ compensation, and product liability claims. Specific stop loss coverages are provided for catastrophic claims. Losses and claims are charged to operations when it is probable a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue and provides for estimated marketing and sales incentive costs when products are shipped to dealers and distributors pursuant to their order, the price is fixed and collection is reasonably assured. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as a component of costs of goods sold and shipping charges to the dealers are recorded as revenue at the time products are shipped.
	Return allowances for parts and accessories are recorded as a reduction of revenue when the products are sold based on the company’s return allowance program and historical experience.
	Sales tax collected from customers are remitted to the appropriate taxing jurisdictions and are excluded from the sales revenue as the Company considers itself a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting sales taxes.
	Marketing and Sales Incentive Costs
	At the time product revenue is recognized the Company provides for various marketing and sales incentive costs which are offered to its dealers and consumers. Examples of these costs, which are recognized as a reduction of revenue when the products are sold, include: dealer and consumer rebates, dealer floor plan financing assistance and other incentive and promotion programs. Generally, the Company records provisions for these marketing programs at the later of when the revenue is recognized or when the sales incentive or marketing program is approved and communicated for products previously shipped. Sales incentives that involve a free product or service delivered to the consumer are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold. The Company estimates the costs of these various incentive and marketing programs at the time of sale or subsequently when programs are approved and communicated based on historical experience. To the extent current experience differs with previous estimates the accrued liability for marketing and sales incentives is adjusted accordingly.
	Dealer Holdback
	The Company records a dealer holdback program liability at the time certain products are shipped to its dealers. If the products subject to the holdback program are sold within the program time period, the Company refunds a portion of the original sale price, referred to as dealer holdback, to the dealer within the program time period and refunds any remaining balances to its dealers when the program time periods end. The Company’s dealer holdback program liability, included within accounts payable, was $19,448,000 and $17,574,000 as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Research and Development
	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expense was $23,998,000, $20,693,000 and $17,862,000 during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Advertising
	The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred, except for cooperative advertising obligations arising related to the sale of the Company’s products to its dealers. The estimated cost of cooperative advertising, which the dealer is required to support, is recorded as marketing expense at the time the product is sold. Cooperative advertising was $3,440,000, $3,556,000 and $2,900,000 in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total advertising expense, including cooperative advertising, was $17,562,000, $17,232,000 and $17,225,000 in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Net Earnings Per Share
	The Company’s diluted weighted average shares outstanding include common shares and common share equivalents relating to stock options, when dilutive. No options outstanding were excluded from the computation of common share equivalents because they were anti-dilutive during fiscal 2014. Options to purchase 70,470 and 1,131,732 shares of common stock with weighted average exercise prices of $43.79 and $19.99 were outstanding during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, but were excluded from the computation of common share equivalents because they were anti-dilutive.
	Weighted average shares outstanding consist of the following for the fiscal years ended March 31:
	2014			2013			2012
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		13,275,000			13,155,000			16,721,000
Dilutive effect of option plan		323,000			606,000			737,000
Common and potential shares outstanding—diluted		13,598,000			13,761,000			17,458,000
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s activities with Canadian dealers are denominated in Canadian currency. The Company’s activities with European on-road ATV dealers and distributors are denominated in the Euro. Assets and liabilities denominated in Canadian currency and the Euro are translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average foreign exchange rates in effect for the period. Translation gains and losses relating to the Canadian currency are reflected in the results of operations and Euro currency are reflected as a component of other comprehensive income.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income represents net earnings adjusted for the unrealized gain or loss on derivative instruments, and foreign currency translation adjustments and is shown in the consolidated financial statements of comprehensive income.
Segment Reporting
The Company’s operations constitute three operating segments based on its product lines—snowmobile; ATV; and parts, garments and accessories (“PG&A). For purposes of segment reporting the Company aggregates the snowmobile and ATV segments as the segments have similar economic characteristics. Detailed segment information is reported in Note J.

SHORTTERM_INVESTMENTS

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS	'
	B. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
	Trading securities consists of $60,008,000 and $77,241,000, invested in various money market funds at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. All of the trading securities are deemed to be level 1 investments.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	C. INVENTORIES
	Inventories consist of the following at March 31:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and sub-assemblies	$	52,580,000	$	29,310,000
	Finished goods		55,327,000		41,084,000
	Parts, garments and accessories		32,745,000		25,995,000
		$	140,652,000	$	96,389,000

ACCRUED_EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
ACCRUED EXPENSES	'
	D. ACCRUED EXPENSES
	Accrued expenses consist of the following at March 31:
		2014		2013
	Marketing	$	11,671,000	$	11,971,000
	Compensation		9,338,000		10,682,000
	Warranties		19,357,000		18,709,000
	Insurance		7,026,000		9,254,000
	Other		7,267,000		5,120,000
		$	54,659,000	$	55,736,000

FINANCING

FINANCING	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
FINANCING	'
	E. FINANCING
	The Company entered into a $100,000,000 senior secured revolving bank agreement in November 2013 for documentary and stand-by letters of credit, working capital needs and general corporate purposes, which amended and restated the Company’s prior $60,000,000 senior secured revolving credit agreement. This agreement is scheduled to expire in November of 2017. Under the agreement, the Company may borrow up to $100,000,000 during May through November and up to $50,000,000 during all other months of the fiscal year. Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at the greater of the following rates; the prime rate plus 0.75%, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the LIBOR for a 30 day interest period plus 1.00%. As of March 31, 2014, the effective rate was 3.50%. All borrowings are collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets including all real estate, accounts receivable and inventory. No borrowings from the line of credit were outstanding at March 31, 2014 and 2013. The outstanding letters of credit balances were $15,938,000 and $17,275,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and borrowings under the line are subject to certain covenants and restrictions on indebtedness, financial guarantees, business combinations and other related items. The Company was in compliance with the terms of the credit agreement as of March 31, 2014. Outstanding letters of credit will be repaid over the following six months in accordance with the credit agreement and any such renewal.

RETIREMENT_SAVINGS_PLAN

RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN	'
	F. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
	The Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan covers substantially all eligible employees. Employees may contribute up to 50% of their compensation with the Company matching 50% of the employee contributions, up to a maximum of 4% of the employee’s cash compensation capped at $255,000. Matching contributions of $1,035,000 and $889,000 were made in fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company match was suspended as of April 1, 2009 and reinstated as of July 1, 2012. The Company can elect to make additional contributions at its discretion. Discretionary contributions of $900,000 were made in fiscal 2012.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	G. INCOME TAXES
	Arctic Cat’s income before income taxes was generated from its United States and foreign operations as follows:
		For the years ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	United States	$	58,655,000		$	60,148,000		$	44,216,000
	Foreign		1,749,000			531,000			1,752,000
	Income before income taxes	$	60,404,000		$	60,679,000		$	45,968,000
	Income tax expense consists of the following for the fiscal years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Current
	Federal	$	13,345,000		$	18,624,000		$	14,089,000
	State		900,000			937,000			575,000
	Foreign		436,000			132,000			337,000
	Deferred		6,319,000			1,241,000			1,026,000
		$	21,000,000		$	20,934,000		$	16,027,000
	The following is a reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective tax rate for the fiscal years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory income tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State taxes		1.7			2.2			3
	Research and other tax credit		(1.0	)		(2.0	)		(1.0	)
	Domestic manufacturers deduction		(1.4	)		(1.2	)		(1.0	)
	Uncertain tax positions		(0.1	)		(0.2	)		(0.7	)
	US subpart F adjustments		0.4			0.4			0.5
	Foreign tax rate difference		(0.2	)		(0.1	)		(0.4	)
	Stock options		(0.1	)		0.1			(0.5	)
	Other		0.5			0.3			—
			34.8	%		34.5	%		34.9	%
	The cumulative temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes under the liability method are as follows at March 31:
		2014			2013
	Current deferred income tax assets
	Accrued expenses	$	5,976,000		$	7,907,000
	Accrued warranty		6,199,000			6,525,000
	Inventory related items		4,175,000			3,106,000
	Other		441,000			981,000
	Total assets		16,791,000			18,519,000
	Current deferred income tax liability
	Prepaid expenses		1,349,000			976,000
	Other		471,000			723,000
	Total liabilities		1,820,000			1,699,000
	Net current deferred tax asset	$	14,971,000		$	16,820,000
	Non-current deferred income tax liability
	Property and equipment	$	8,710,000		$	4,381,000
	Non-current deferred tax liability	$	8,710,000		$	4,381,000
	At March 31, 2014, approximately $100,000 of the gross deferred tax asset relates to net operating loss carry forward of approximately $400,000 for our foreign subsidiaries. The net operating losses have an indefinite carry-forward period. We expect future taxable income in these jurisdictions to be sufficiently large enough that these carry forward items will be fully realized therefore no valuation allowance has been provided relating to these deferred tax assets.
	The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to income tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company had liabilities recorded related to unrecognized tax benefits totaling $2,025,000 and $1,617,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, including reserves related to potential interest and penalties of $318,000 and $233,000, respectively. The amount of the liability, net of federal benefits for uncertain state tax positions, at March 31, 2014, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company currently anticipates approximately $143,000 of unrecognized tax benefits will be recognized during the next twelve months. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state, or foreign income tax examinations for years prior to March 31, 2010. A reconciliation of the amount of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,384,000		$	1,381,000
	Increases related to prior year tax positions		104,000			317,000
	Decreases related to prior year tax positions		(88,000	)		(578,000	)
	Increases related to current year tax positions		307,000			264,000
	Settlements		—			—
	Balance at end of period	$	1,707,000		$	1,384,000
	The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state jurisdictions, as well as various European jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the relevant tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	H. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Dealer Financing
	Finance companies provide the Company’s North American dealers with floorplan financing. The Company has agreements with these finance companies to repurchase certain repossessed products sold to its dealers. At March 31, 2014, the Company was contingently liable under these agreements for a maximum repurchase amount of approximately $62,964,000. The Company’s financial exposure under these agreements is limited to the difference between the amount paid to the finance companies for repurchases and the amount received upon the resale of the repossessed product. Losses incurred under these agreements during the periods presented have not been material. The financing agreements also have loss sharing provisions should any dealer default, whereby the Company shares certain losses with the finance companies. The maximum liability to the Company under these provisions is approximately $2,328,000 at March 31, 2014.
	Litigation
	The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. Accidents involving personal injury and property damage may occur in the use of snowmobiles, ATVs and ROVs. Claims have been made against the Company from time to time relating to these accidents, and from time to time, parties assert claims relating to their intellectual property. It is the Company’s policy to vigorously defend against these actions. The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings which it believes will have the potential for a materially adverse impact on the Company’s business or financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company has recorded a reserve based on its estimated range of potential exposures based on the legal proceedings and claims that it is aware of. Should any settlement occur that exceeds the Company’s estimate or a new claim arise, the Company may need to adjust its overall reserve and, depending on the amount, such adjustment could be material.
	Leases
	The Company leases buildings and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Total rent expense under all lease agreements was $1,413,000, $1,111,000 and $875,000 for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Future minimum payments, exclusive of other costs required under non-cancelable operating leases at March 31, 2014 are approximately $30,000 in fiscal 2015.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	I. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Stock Option Plans
	The Company has stock-based compensation plans, previously approved by the Company’s shareholders that provide for incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to be granted to directors, officers and other key employees. The stock options granted generally have a five to ten year life, vest over a period of one to three years, and have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. The stock options are generally subject to accelerated vesting if there is a change in control, as defined in the plans. The restricted stock awards generally vest over a period of two to three years and do not require cash payments from restricted stock award recipients. At March 31, 2014, the Company had 1,099,500 shares of common stock available for grant under the plans.
	For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $2,584,000, $2,337,000 and $2,001,000, respectively, which have been included in general and administrative expenses. The Company’s total stock-based compensation related expense reduced both basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.12, $0.11 and $0.08 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At March 31, 2014, the Company had $2,557,000 of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately two years.
	The fair value of each stock option award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options:
		2014			2013			2012
	Assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1	%		1	%		1	%
	Average term		5 years			5 years			5 years
	Volatility		49	%		47	%		42	%
	Risk-free rate of return		0.8	%		1.3	%		2.1	%
	The weighted average fair value of options granted during each of the following years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Fair value of options granted	$	16.91		$	23.58		$	6.04
	Transactions under the plans during each of the three years in the period ended March 31, are summarized as follows:
		Number of			Weighted
		Shares under			average  exercise
		option			price
	Outstanding at March 31, 2011		3,300,453		$	14.65
	Granted		254,295			15.71
	Cancelled		(135,000	)		17.17
	Exercised		(1,915,071	)		15.25
	Outstanding at March 31, 2012		1,504,677			13.84
	Granted		72,532			43.5
	Cancelled		(11,705	)		17.78
	Exercised		(554,854	)		10.76
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013		1,010,650			17.61
	Granted		96,209			42.99
	Cancelled		(9,071	)		25.68
	Exercised		(616,951	)		15.73
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014		480,837		$	24.95
	Options exercisable at March 31 are as follows:
	2012		867,383		$	15.33
	2013		648,103		$	16.46
	2014		262,734		$	17.83
	The following tables summarize information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable stock options at March 31, 2014:
	Options Outstanding and Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Number			Weighted			Weighted			Number		Weighted
		Outstanding			Average			Average			Exercisable		Average
					Remaining			Exercise					Exercise
					Contractual			Price					Price
					Life
	$6.26 - 9.38		7,800			2.79 years		$	6.26			7,800	$	6.26
	9.57 - 13.84		57,164			5.84 years			10.91			57,164		10.91
	14.68 - 21.03		227,949			7.14 years			16			151,221		16.11
	21.96 - 27.69		24,000			9.60 years			24.83			24,000		24.83
	33.67 - 43.79		163,924			8.60 years			43.19			22,549		43.48
			480,837			7.54 years		$	24.95			262,734	$	17.83
	In August 2013, the Company’s shareholders adopted the 2013 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). The 2013 Plan permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance awards, other stock awards and dividend and dividend equivalents. At March 31, 2014, 1,099,500 shares of common stock remain available for issuance under the 2013 Plan.
	In August 2007, the Company’s shareholders adopted the 2007 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”, and along with the 2013 Plan, “the Plans”). The terms of the 2007 Plan are substantially identical to those of the 2013 Plan. With the adoption of the 2013 Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors determined no further awards will be granted from the 2007 Plan.
	Restricted Stock
	The 2013 Plan provides for grants of restricted common stock and restricted stock units to executives and key employees of the Company. The restricted common stock and restricted stock units are valued based on the Company’s market value of common stock on the date of grant and the amount of any award is expensed over the requisite service period which approximates two to three years. If grantees are retirement eligible and awards would either fully vest upon retirement or continue to vest after retirement, the full amount of the related expense is recognized upon grant. At March 31, 2014, the Company had 15,700 shares of restricted common stock issued and outstanding and 40,103 unvested restricted stock units outstanding under the 2007 Plan and 500 shares of restricted common stock issued and outstanding under the 2013 Plan. The shares of restricted common stock awarded have voting rights and participate equally in all dividends and other distributions duly declared by the Company’s Board of Directors.
	Compensation expenses associated with restricted stock awards totaled $395,000 and $486,000 for March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Compensation expenses associated with restricted stock units totaled $643,000 and $490,000 for March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company recognizes the expense for grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units on a straight-line basis in the statement of operations as general and administrative expense based on their fair value over their requisite service periods. At March 31, 2014, unamortized compensation expense of restricted stock totaled $369,000 and of restricted stock units totaled $748,000. The unamortized expense as of March 31, 2014 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years for restricted stock and 1.6 years for restricted stock units.
	Restricted stock and restricted stock unit award activity under the Plans for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is summarized as follows:
		2014						2013
	Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted-			Shares			Weighted-
					Average						Average
					Grant  Date						Grant  Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value
	Non-vested shares at March 31,		42,820		$	19.33			98,568		$	11.61
	Awarded		8,000			53.91			8,700			33.73
	Vested		(34,120	)		15.66			(63,323	)		9.42
	Forfeited		(500	)		41.52			(1,125	)		12.45
Non-vested shares at March 31,		16,200		$	43.45			42,820		$	19.33
	2014						2013
Restricted Stock Units	Shares			Weighted-			Shares			Weighted-
				Average						Average
				Grant  Date						Grant  Date
				Fair Value						Fair Value
Non-vested shares at March 31,		41,607		$	27.35			39,729		$	18.31
Granted		17,976			42.99			15,109			43.21
Vested		(18,263	)		25.16			(13,231	)		18.31
Forfeited		(1,217	)		27.6			—			—
Non-vested shares at March 31,		40,103		$	35.35			41,607		$	27.35
Preferred Stock
The Company’s Board of Directors is authorized to issue 2,500,000 shares of $1.00 par value preferred stock in one or more series, 450,000 shares of which were designated Series B Junior Participating preferred stock in connection with the previous Shareholder Rights Plan. The Board of Directors can determine voting, conversion, dividend and redemption rights and other preferences of each series. No shares have been issued.
Share Repurchase Authorization
The Company invested $28,188,000, $5,401,000, and $1,909,000 during fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, to repurchase and cancel 633,816, 149,424, and 119,087 shares of common stock, respectively, pursuant to the Board of Directors’ authorizations. At March 31, 2014, the Board’s authorization to repurchase $2,083,000, or approximately 43,587 shares of common stock, remains outstanding. On May 15, 2013, the Board authorized the repurchase of $30,000,000 or approximately 652,000 shares of common stock.
Class B Common Stock
On December 22, 2011, the Company purchased and cancelled all of the 6,102,000 shares of Arctic Cat Class B common stock outstanding for a purchase price of $79,326,000 from Suzuki Motor Corporation. The Company also incurred fees and related expenses of $353,000 for this purchase. Suzuki had owned all outstanding shares of the Company’s Class B common stock until December 22, 2011.

SEGMENT_REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
	J. SEGMENT REPORTING
	The Company manages each segment based on gross margin and there are no material transactions between the segments. Operating, tax and other expenses are not allocated to individual segments. Additionally, given the crossover of customers, manufacturing and asset management, the Company does not maintain separate balance sheets for each segment. Accordingly, the segment information presented below is limited to sales and margin data.
		Years ended March 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales
	Snowmobile & ATV units	$	615,608,000	$	563,464,000	$	477,329,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		114,883,000		108,124,000		107,939,000
	Total net sales		730,491,000		671,588,000		585,268,000
	Cost of goods sold
	Snowmobile & ATV units		506,707,000		450,291,000		388,523,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		72,705,000		70,401,000		66,126,000
	Total cost of goods sold		579,412,000		520,692,000		454,649,000
	Gross profit
	Snowmobile & ATV units		108,901,000		113,173,000		88,806,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		42,178,000		37,723,000		41,813,000
	Total gross profit	$	151,079,000	$	150,896,000	$	130,619,000
		Years ended March 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales by product line
	Snowmobile units	$	282,442,000	$	263,693,000	$	250,438,000
	ATV units		333,166,000		299,771,000		226,891,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		114,883,000		108,124,000		107,939,000
	Total net sales	$	730,491,000	$	671,588,000	$	585,268,000
		Years ended March 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales by geography, based on location of the customer
	United States	$	404,347,000	$	337,250,000	$	292,049,000
	Canada		215,631,000		215,569,000		180,608,000
	Europe and other		110,513,000		118,769,000		112,611,000
	Total net sales	$	730,491,000	$	671,588,000	$	585,268,000
	The Company has identifiable long-lived assets with total carrying values of approximately $751,000, $1,533,000 and $1,414,000 at March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, outside the United States in Canada and Europe.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	Preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related revenues and expenses and disclosure about contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from the estimates used by management.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Arctic Cat Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At times, certain bank deposits may be in excess of federally insured limits. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had approximately $11,125,000 and $7,107,000, respectively, of cash located in foreign banks primarily in Europe and Canada.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Values of Financial Instruments
	Except where noted, the carrying value of current financial assets and liabilities approximates their fair value, due to their short-term nature.
Short-Term Investments	'
	Short-Term Investments
	Short-term investments are reported at fair value. The Company utilizes the specific identification method in accounting for its short-term investments.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	The Company’s accounts receivable balance consists of amounts due from its dealers and finance companies. The Company extends credit to its dealers based on an evaluation of the dealers’ financial condition. The Company’s collection exposure relating to accounts receivable amounts due from dealer floorplan finance companies is limited due to the financial strength of the finance companies and provisions of its existing agreements. Accounts receivable is presented net of an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts due from its dealers. The Company estimates the uncollectible amounts considering numerous factors, mainly historical trends as well as current available information. The Company’s allowance for uncollectible accounts was $1,988,000 and $2,759,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The activity within the allowance for uncollectible accounts for the three years ended March 31, 2014 was not significant. Accounts receivable amounts written off have been within management’s expectations.
	The activity in the allowance for uncollectible accounts for accounts receivable is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,759,000		$	3,421,000
	Provisions charged to expense		(872,000	)		621,000
	Deductions for amounts written-off		101,000			(1,283,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	1,988,000		$	2,759,000
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using the first-in, first-out method.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company enters into forward exchange contracts to hedge the variability in foreign exchange rates related to transfers of Canadian dollar funds to the United States of America. The contracts are designated as, and meet the criteria for, cash flow hedges. The Company does not enter into forward contracts for the purpose of trading. Gains and losses on forward contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified into operating expense upon completing transfers of Canadian dollar funds.
	As of March 31, 2014, the Company had open Canadian dollar forward exchange contracts, maturing through March 2014 with notional amounts totaling $89,649,000 and the total net fair value of $424,000 is included in accounts payable. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had open Canadian dollar forward exchange contracts, maturing through December 2013 with notional amounts totaling $39,063,000 and the total net fair value of $41,000 is included in accounts payable. The Company did not enter into any forward contracts in currencies other than the Canadian dollar, in the years ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy has been established which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s foreign currency contract fair value was a liability totaling $424,000 and $41,000, respectively, which are considered a Level 2 measurement. The Company utilizes the income approach to measure fair value of foreign currency contracts which is based on significant other observable inputs. The asset or liability is measured at fair value on a recurring basis each reporting period end.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives, using the straight-line method for all property, equipment and tooling. Repairs and maintenance cost that are considered not to extend the useful life of the property and equipment are expensed as incurred. Tooling is amortized over the life of the product, generally 3-5 years. Estimated service lives range from 15 - 39 years for buildings and improvements and 5 - 7 years for machinery and equipment. Accelerated and straight-line methods are used for income tax reporting.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the carrying value is reduced to the estimated fair value as measured by the associated discounted cash flows. Based on impairment indicators not being present, the Company determined the carrying value of long-lived assets was not impaired.
Intangibles	'
	Intangibles
	Identified intangible assets are acquired customer relationships, homologation licenses, and a non-compete agreement. Intangible assets before accumulated amortization were $1,950,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013. Accumulated amortization was $1,428,000 and $1,345,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $83,000 in fiscal 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
	The changes in the carrying amount of identified intangibles included in other assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	605,000		$	688,000
	Current year amortization		(83,000	)		(83,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	522,000		$	605,000
Product Warranties	'
	Product Warranties
	The Company generally provides a limited warranty to the owner of snowmobiles for twelve months from the date of consumer registration and for six months on ATVs and ROVs. The Company provides for estimated warranty costs at the time of sale based on historical rates and trends and makes subsequent adjustments to its estimate as actual claims become known or the amounts are determinable. The following represents changes in the Company’s accrued warranty liability for the fiscal years ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of period	$	18,709,000		$	18,521,000		$	14,049,000
	Warranty provision		16,770,000			19,449,000			14,675,000
	Warranty claim payments		(16,122,000	)		(19,261,000	)		(10,203,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	19,357,000		$	18,709,000		$	18,521,000
Insurance	'
	Insurance
	The Company is self-insured for employee medical, workers’ compensation, and product liability claims. Specific stop loss coverages are provided for catastrophic claims. Losses and claims are charged to operations when it is probable a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes revenue and provides for estimated marketing and sales incentive costs when products are shipped to dealers and distributors pursuant to their order, the price is fixed and collection is reasonably assured. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as a component of costs of goods sold and shipping charges to the dealers are recorded as revenue at the time products are shipped.
	Return allowances for parts and accessories are recorded as a reduction of revenue when the products are sold based on the company’s return allowance program and historical experience.
	Sales tax collected from customers are remitted to the appropriate taxing jurisdictions and are excluded from the sales revenue as the Company considers itself a pass-through conduit for collecting and remitting sales taxes.
Marketing and Sales Incentive Costs	'
	Marketing and Sales Incentive Costs
	At the time product revenue is recognized the Company provides for various marketing and sales incentive costs which are offered to its dealers and consumers. Examples of these costs, which are recognized as a reduction of revenue when the products are sold, include: dealer and consumer rebates, dealer floor plan financing assistance and other incentive and promotion programs. Generally, the Company records provisions for these marketing programs at the later of when the revenue is recognized or when the sales incentive or marketing program is approved and communicated for products previously shipped. Sales incentives that involve a free product or service delivered to the consumer are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold. The Company estimates the costs of these various incentive and marketing programs at the time of sale or subsequently when programs are approved and communicated based on historical experience. To the extent current experience differs with previous estimates the accrued liability for marketing and sales incentives is adjusted accordingly.
Dealer Holdback	'
	Dealer Holdback
	The Company records a dealer holdback program liability at the time certain products are shipped to its dealers. If the products subject to the holdback program are sold within the program time period, the Company refunds a portion of the original sale price, referred to as dealer holdback, to the dealer within the program time period and refunds any remaining balances to its dealers when the program time periods end. The Company’s dealer holdback program liability, included within accounts payable, was $19,448,000 and $17,574,000 as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development
	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expense was $23,998,000, $20,693,000 and $17,862,000 during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Advertising	'
	Advertising
	The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred, except for cooperative advertising obligations arising related to the sale of the Company’s products to its dealers. The estimated cost of cooperative advertising, which the dealer is required to support, is recorded as marketing expense at the time the product is sold. Cooperative advertising was $3,440,000, $3,556,000 and $2,900,000 in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total advertising expense, including cooperative advertising, was $17,562,000, $17,232,000 and $17,225,000 in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Net Earnings Per Share	'
	Net Earnings Per Share
	The Company’s diluted weighted average shares outstanding include common shares and common share equivalents relating to stock options, when dilutive. No options outstanding were excluded from the computation of common share equivalents because they were anti-dilutive during fiscal 2014. Options to purchase 70,470 and 1,131,732 shares of common stock with weighted average exercise prices of $43.79 and $19.99 were outstanding during fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, but were excluded from the computation of common share equivalents because they were anti-dilutive.
	Weighted average shares outstanding consist of the following for the fiscal years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		13,275,000			13,155,000			16,721,000
	Dilutive effect of option plan		323,000			606,000			737,000
	Common and potential shares outstanding—diluted		13,598,000			13,761,000			17,458,000
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The Company’s activities with Canadian dealers are denominated in Canadian currency. The Company’s activities with European on-road ATV dealers and distributors are denominated in the Euro. Assets and liabilities denominated in Canadian currency and the Euro are translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average foreign exchange rates in effect for the period. Translation gains and losses relating to the Canadian currency are reflected in the results of operations and Euro currency are reflected as a component of other comprehensive income.
Comprehensive Income	'
	Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income represents net earnings adjusted for the unrealized gain or loss on derivative instruments, and foreign currency translation adjustments and is shown in the consolidated financial statements of comprehensive income.
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The Company’s operations constitute three operating segments based on its product lines—snowmobile; ATV; and parts, garments and accessories (“PG&A). For purposes of segment reporting the Company aggregates the snowmobile and ATV segments as the segments have similar economic characteristics. Detailed segment information is reported in Note J.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for Accounts Receivable	'
	The activity in the allowance for uncollectible accounts for accounts receivable is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,759,000		$	3,421,000
	Provisions charged to expense		(872,000	)		621,000
	Deductions for amounts written-off		101,000			(1,283,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	1,988,000		$	2,759,000
Changes in Carrying Amount of Identified Intangibles	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of identified intangibles included in other assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	605,000	)	$	688,000	)
	Current year amortization		(83,000	)		(83,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	522,000	)	$	605,000	)
Changes in Accrued Warranty Liability	'
	The following represents changes in the Company’s accrued warranty liability for the fiscal years ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of period	$	18,709,000	)	$	18,521,000	)	$	14,049,000	)
	Warranty provision		16,770,000	)		19,449,000	)		14,675,000	)
	Warranty claim payments		(16,122,000	)		(19,261,000	)		(10,203,000	)
	Balance at end of period	$	19,357,000	)	$	18,709,000	)	$	18,521,000	)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	'
	Weighted average shares outstanding consist of the following for the fiscal years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		13,275,000			13,155,000			16,721,000
	Dilutive effect of option plan		323,000			606,000			737,000
	Common and potential shares outstanding—diluted		13,598,000			13,761,000			17,458,000

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following at March 31:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and sub-assemblies	$	52,580,000	$	29,310,000
	Finished goods		55,327,000		41,084,000
	Parts, garments and accessories		32,745,000		25,995,000
		$	140,652,000	$	96,389,000

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_Tables

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]	'
Components of Accrued Expenses	'
	Accrued expenses consist of the following at March 31:
		2014		2013
	Marketing	$	11,671,000	$	11,971,000
	Compensation		9,338,000		10,682,000
	Warranties		19,357,000		18,709,000
	Insurance		7,026,000		9,254,000
	Other		7,267,000		5,120,000
		$	54,659,000	$	55,736,000

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income Before Income Tax	'
	Arctic Cat’s income before income taxes was generated from its United States and foreign operations as follows:
		For the years ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	United States	$	58,655,000		$	60,148,000		$	44,216,000
	Foreign		1,749,000			531,000			1,752,000
	Income before income taxes	$	60,404,000		$	60,679,000		$	45,968,000
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	Income tax expense consists of the following for the fiscal years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Current
	Federal	$	13,345,000		$	18,624,000		$	14,089,000
	State		900,000			937,000			575,000
	Foreign		436,000			132,000			337,000
	Deferred		6,319,000			1,241,000			1,026,000
		$	21,000,000		$	20,934,000		$	16,027,000
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective tax rate for the fiscal years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory income tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State taxes		1.7			2.2			3
	Research and other tax credit		(1.0	)		(2.0	)		(1.0	)
	Domestic manufacturers deduction		(1.4	)		(1.2	)		(1.0	)
	Uncertain tax positions		(0.1	)		(0.2	)		(0.7	)
	US subpart F adjustments		0.4			0.4			0.5
	Foreign tax rate difference		(0.2	)		(0.1	)		(0.4	)
	Stock options		(0.1	)		0.1			(0.5	)
	Other		0.5			0.3			—
			34.8	%		34.5	%		34.9	%
Cumulative Temporary Differences Between Tax Bases of Assets and Liabilities and their Carrying Amounts	'
	The cumulative temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes under the liability method are as follows at March 31:
		2014			2013
	Current deferred income tax assets
	Accrued expenses	$	5,976,000		$	7,907,000
	Accrued warranty		6,199,000			6,525,000
	Inventory related items		4,175,000			3,106,000
	Other		441,000			981,000
	Total assets		16,791,000			18,519,000
	Current deferred income tax liability
	Prepaid expenses		1,349,000			976,000
	Other		471,000			723,000
	Total liabilities		1,820,000			1,699,000
	Net current deferred tax asset	$	14,971,000		$	16,820,000
	Non-current deferred income tax liability
	Property and equipment	$	8,710,000		$	4,381,000
	Non-current deferred tax liability	$	8,710,000		$	4,381,000
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	Reconciliation of the amount of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	1,384,000		$	1,381,000
	Increases related to prior year tax positions		104,000			317,000
	Decreases related to prior year tax positions		(88,000	)		(578,000	)
	Increases related to current year tax positions		307,000			264,000
	Settlements		—			—
	Balance at end of period	$	1,707,000		$	1,384,000

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Stock Options Issued	'
	The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options:
		2014			2013			2012
	Assumptions:
	Dividend yield		1	%		1	%		1	%
	Average term		5 years			5 years			5 years
	Volatility		49	%		47	%		42	%
	Risk-free rate of return		0.8	%		1.3	%		2.1	%
Summary of Weighted Average Fair Value of Options Granted	'
	The weighted average fair value of options granted during each of the following years ended March 31:
		2014			2013			2012
	Fair value of options granted	$	16.91		$	23.58		$	6.04
Stock Option Activity	'
	Transactions under the plans during each of the three years in the period ended March 31, are summarized as follows:
		Number of			Weighted
		Shares under			average  exercise
		option			price
	Outstanding at March 31, 2011		3,300,453		$	14.65
	Granted		254,295			15.71
	Cancelled		(135,000	)		17.17
	Exercised		(1,915,071	)		15.25
	Outstanding at March 31, 2012		1,504,677			13.84
	Granted		72,532			43.5
	Cancelled		(11,705	)		17.78
	Exercised		(554,854	)		10.76
	Outstanding at March 31, 2013		1,010,650			17.61
	Granted		96,209			42.99
	Cancelled		(9,071	)		25.68
	Exercised		(616,951	)		15.73
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014		480,837		$	24.95
	Options exercisable at March 31 are as follows:
	2012		867,383		$	15.33
	2013		648,103		$	16.46
	2014		262,734		$	17.83
Outstanding and Exercisable Stock Options	'
Stock Option Activity	'
	The following tables summarize information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable stock options at March 31, 2014:
	Options Outstanding and Exercisable
	Range of Exercise Prices	Number			Weighted			Weighted			Number		Weighted
		Outstanding			Average			Average			Exercisable		Average
					Remaining			Exercise					Exercise
					Contractual			Price					Price
					Life
	$6.26 - 9.38		7,800			2.79 years		$	6.26			7,800	$	6.26
	9.57 - 13.84		57,164			5.84 years			10.91			57,164		10.91
	14.68 - 21.03		227,949			7.14 years			16			151,221		16.11
	21.96 - 27.69		24,000			9.60 years			24.83			24,000		24.83
	33.67 - 43.79		163,924			8.60 years			43.19			22,549		43.48
			480,837			7.54 years		$	24.95			262,734	$	17.83
Restricted Stock Award	'
Restricted Stock Activity	'
	Restricted stock and restricted stock unit award activity under the Plans for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is summarized as follows:
		2014						2013
	Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted-			Shares			Weighted-
					Average						Average
					Grant  Date Fair						Grant  Date Fair
					Value						Value
	Non-vested shares at March 31,		42,820		$	19.33			98,568		$	11.61
	Awarded		8,000			53.91			8,700			33.73
	Vested		(34,120	)		15.66			(63,323	)		9.42
	Forfeited		(500	)		41.52			(1,125	)		12.45
	Non-vested shares at March 31,		16,200		$	43.45			42,820		$	19.33
Restricted Stock Units	'
Restricted Stock Activity	'
		2014						2013
	Restricted Stock Units	Shares			Weighted-			Shares			Weighted-
					Average						Average
					Grant  Date Fair						Grant  Date Fair
					Value						Value
	Non-vested shares at March 31,		41,607		$	27.35			39,729		$	18.31
	Granted		17,976			42.99			15,109			43.21
	Vested		(18,263	)		25.16			(13,231	)		18.31
	Forfeited		(1,217	)		27.6			—			—
	Non-vested shares at March 31,		40,103		$	35.35			41,607		$	27.35

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Tables

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Information	'
	Segment information presented below is limited to sales and margin data.
		Years ended March 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales
	Snowmobile & ATV units	$	615,608,000	$	563,464,000	$	477,329,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		114,883,000		108,124,000		107,939,000
	Total net sales		730,491,000		671,588,000		585,268,000
	Cost of goods sold
	Snowmobile & ATV units		506,707,000		450,291,000		388,523,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		72,705,000		70,401,000		66,126,000
	Total cost of goods sold		579,412,000		520,692,000		454,649,000
	Gross profit
	Snowmobile & ATV units		108,901,000		113,173,000		88,806,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		42,178,000		37,723,000		41,813,000
	Total gross profit	$	151,079,000	$	150,896,000	$	130,619,000
		Years ended March 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales by product line
	Snowmobile units	$	282,442,000	$	263,693,000	$	250,438,000
	ATV units		333,166,000		299,771,000		226,891,000
	Parts, garments, & accessories		114,883,000		108,124,000		107,939,000
	Total net sales	$	730,491,000	$	671,588,000	$	585,268,000
		Years ended March 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales by geography, based on location of the customer
	United States	$	404,347,000	$	337,250,000	$	292,049,000
	Canada		215,631,000		215,569,000		180,608,000
	Europe and other		110,513,000		118,769,000		112,611,000
	Total net sales	$	730,491,000	$	671,588,000	$	585,268,000

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$22,524,000	$35,566,000	$24,138,000	$14,700,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	1,988,000	2,759,000	3,421,000	'
Forward exchange contract notional amount	89,649,000	39,063,000	'	'
Forward exchange contract fair value, net	424,000	41,000	'	'
Forward exchange contract maturity period	'2014-03	'2013-12	'	'
Intangible assets before accumulated amortization	1,950,000	1,950,000	'	'
Accumulated amortization	1,428,000	1,345,000	'	'
Amortization expense, 2015	83,000	'	'	'
Amortization expense, 2016	83,000	'	'	'
Amortization expense, 2017	83,000	'	'	'
Amortization expense, 2018	83,000	'	'	'
Amortization expense, 2019	83,000	'	'	'
Company's dealer holdback program liability	19,448,000	17,574,000	'	'
Research and development expense	23,998,000	20,693,000	17,862,000	'
Cooperate advertising expense	3,440,000	3,556,000	2,900,000	'
Total advertising expense	17,562,000	17,232,000	17,225,000	'
Anti-dilutive options to purchase shares of common stock excluded from computation of common share equivalents	0	70,470	1,131,732	'
Anti-dilutive options to purchase shares of common stock excluded from computation of common share equivalents, weighted average exercise price	'	$43.79	$19.99	'
Minimum | Buildings and Improvements	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated service lives	'15 years	'	'	'
Minimum | Machinery and equipment	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated service lives	'5 years	'	'	'
Minimum | Tooling	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated service lives	'3 years	'	'	'
Maximum | Buildings and Improvements	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated service lives	'39 years	'	'	'
Maximum | Machinery and equipment	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated service lives	'7 years	'	'	'
Maximum | Tooling	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated service lives	'5 years	'	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency contract fair value liability	424,000	41,000	'	'
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	1,988,000	2,759,000	'	'
Europe and Canada	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$11,125,000	$7,107,000	'	'

Schedule_of_Allowance_for_Unco

Schedule of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts for Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$2,759,000	$3,421,000
Provisions charged to expense	-872,000	621,000
Deductions for amounts written-off	101,000	-1,283,000
Balance at end of period	$1,988,000	$2,759,000

Changes_in_Carrying_Amount_of_

Changes in Carrying Amount of Identified Intangibles (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$605,000	$688,000
Current year amortization	-83,000	-83,000
Balance at end of period	$522,000	$605,000

Changes_in_Accrued_Warranty_Li

Changes in Accrued Warranty Liability (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Product Warranty Accrual, Beginning of period	$18,709,000	$18,521,000	$14,049,000
Warranty provision	16,770,000	19,449,000	14,675,000
Warranty claim payments	-16,122,000	-19,261,000	-10,203,000
Product Warranty Accrual, End of period	$19,357,000	$18,709,000	$18,521,000

Schedule_of_Weighted_Average_S

Schedule of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	13,275,000	13,155,000	16,721,000
Dilutive effect of option plan	323,000	606,000	737,000
Common and potential shares outstanding-diluted	13,598,000	13,761,000	17,458,000

ShortTerm_Investments_Addition

Short-Term Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Short Term Investments [Abstract]	'	'
Investment in money market funds	$60,008,000	$77,241,000

Components_of_Inventories_Deta

Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and sub-assemblies	$52,580,000	$29,310,000
Finished goods	55,327,000	41,084,000
Parts, garments and accessories	32,745,000	25,995,000
Inventory, Total	$140,652,000	$96,389,000

Components_of_Accrued_Expenses

Components of Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Marketing	$11,671,000	$11,971,000	'	'
Compensation	9,338,000	10,682,000	'	'
Warranties	19,357,000	18,709,000	18,521,000	14,049,000
Insurance	7,026,000	9,254,000	'	'
Other	7,267,000	5,120,000	'	'
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total	$54,659,000	$55,736,000	'	'

Financing_Additional_Informati

Financing - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2009

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Letter of Credit

Letter of Credit

June through November

All other months

Prime Rate

Federal Funds Rate

Libor Rate

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity value

'

'

$100,000,000

$60,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$100,000,000

$50,000,000

Senior secured revolving credit agreement description

'

'This agreement is scheduled to expire in November of 2017. Under the agreement, the Company may borrow up to $10,000,000 during May through November and up to $50,000,000 during all other months of the fiscal year.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, basis spread variable rate

'

'

'

'

0.75%

0.50%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings under line of credit bear interest at effective rate

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit Interest rate description

'Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at the greater of the following rates; the prime rate plus 0.75%, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or the LIBOR for a 30 day interest period plus 1.00%. As of March 31, 2014, the effective rate was 3.50%.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit balances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$15,938,000

$17,275,000

'

'

Retirement_Savings_Plan_Additi

Retirement Savings Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Retirement Savings Plan [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Employees contribution towards retirement plan, percentage	'	50.00%	'	'
Matching contribution by the employer, percentage	'	50.00%	'	'
Maximum percentage of employee compensation, that the employer may contribute towards the plan	'	4.00%	'	'
Maximum contribution by employees towards retirement plan	$255,000	'	'	'
Matching contribution by the employer	'	1,035,000	889,000	'
Discretionary contributions by the employer	'	'	'	$900,000

Schedule_of_Income_Before_Inco

Schedule of Income Before Income Tax (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
United States	$58,655,000	$60,148,000	$44,216,000
Foreign	1,749,000	531,000	1,752,000
Earnings before incomes taxes	$60,404,000	$60,679,000	$45,968,000

Schedule_of_Income_Tax_Expense

Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal	$13,345,000	$18,624,000	$14,089,000
State	900,000	937,000	575,000
Foreign	436,000	132,000	337,000
Deferred	6,319,000	1,241,000	1,026,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	$21,000,000	$20,934,000	$16,027,000

Reconciliation_of_Federal_Stat

Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes	1.70%	2.20%	3.00%
Research and other tax credit	-1.00%	-2.00%	-1.00%
Domestic manufacturers deduction	-1.40%	-1.20%	-1.00%
Uncertain tax positions	-0.10%	-0.20%	-0.70%
US subpart F adjustments	0.40%	0.40%	0.50%
Foreign tax rate difference	-0.20%	-0.10%	-0.40%
Stock options	-0.10%	0.10%	-0.50%
Other	0.50%	0.30%	'
Reconciliation of federal income tax rate, total	34.80%	34.50%	34.90%

Cumulative_Temporary_Differenc

Cumulative Temporary Differences Between Tax Bases of Assets and Liabilities and their Carrying Amounts (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Current deferred income tax assets	'	'
Accrued expenses	$5,976,000	$7,907,000
Accrued warranty	6,199,000	6,525,000
Inventory related items	4,175,000	3,106,000
Other	441,000	981,000
Total assets	16,791,000	18,519,000
Current deferred income tax liability	'	'
Prepaid expenses	1,349,000	976,000
Other	471,000	723,000
Total liabilities	1,820,000	1,699,000
Net current deferred tax asset	14,971,000	16,820,000
Non-current deferred income tax liability	'	'
Property and equipment	8,710,000	4,381,000
Non-current deferred tax liability	$8,710,000	$4,381,000

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred tax assets operating loss carry forwards	$100,000	'
Deferred tax assets operating loss carry forwards, foreign	400,000	'
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	0	'
Liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits	2,025,000	1,617,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, potential interest and penalties	318,000	233,000
Anticipated recognized portion of unrecognized tax benefits	$143,000	'
Percentage of likelihood of tax benefit realized	50.00%	'

Schedule_of_Unrecognized_Tax_B

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining To Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$1,384,000	$1,381,000
Increases related to prior year tax positions	104,000	317,000
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	-88,000	-578,000
Increases related to current year tax positions	307,000	264,000
Settlements	'	'
Balance at end of period	$1,707,000	$1,384,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum repurchase amount repossessed products sold to dealers	$62,964,000	'	'
Total rent expense under lease agreement	1,413,000	1,111,000	875,000
Future minimum payments, exclusive of other costs required under non-cancelable operating leases for fiscal year 2015	30,000	'	'
Loss Sharing Provisions	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum repurchase amount repossessed products sold to dealers	$2,328,000	'	'

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

15-May-13

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 22, 2011

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

2013 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan

Preferred Stock

Preferred Stock - Series B Junior Participating

Preferred Stock - Series B Junior Participating

Class B Common Stock

Restricted Stock Award

Restricted Stock Award

Restricted Stock Award

Restricted Stock Award

Restricted Stock Award

Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted Stock Units

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

2013 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan

2007 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan

2007 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan

2013 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan

Restricted Stock Award

2013 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan

Restricted Stock Award

Share Based Compensation [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares available for grant

'

1,099,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock option granted term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'10 years

'

'

Stock options and restricted stock awards granted, vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'2 years

'3 years

'

'3 years

Stock-based compensation expense

'

$2,584,000

$2,337,000

$2,001,000

'

'

'

'

'

$395,000

$486,000

'

'

'

$2,584,000

$2,337,000

$2,001,000

$643,000

$490,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation related expense reduced in basic and diluted earnings per share

'

$0.12

$0.11

$0.08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock awards

'

2,557,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense related to non-vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 1 month 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 7 months 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of common stock available for issuance

'

'

'

'

1,099,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock award requisite service period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'3 years

'

Restricted common stock issued and outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,200

42,820

98,568

500

15,700

'

'

'

40,103

41,607

39,729

40,103

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

369,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

748,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, authorized for issuance

'

2,050,000

2,050,000

'

'

2,500,000

450,000

450,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, par value

'

$1

$1

'

'

$1

$1

$1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value of shares repurchased and canceled

'

28,188,000

5,401,000

1,909,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares repurchased and canceled

'

633,816

149,424

119,087

'

'

'

'

6,102,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock repurchase program remaining authorized repurchase value

30,000,000

2,083,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining authorization common stock repurchase

652,000

43,587

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price of share repurchased

'

28,190,000

5,401,000

81,588,000

'

'

'

'

79,326,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fees and related expense for repurchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$353,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assumptions_Used_to_Determine_

Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Stock Options Issued (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Dividend yield	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Average term	'5 years	'5 years	'5 years
Volatility	49.00%	47.00%	42.00%
Risk-free rate of return	0.80%	1.30%	2.10%

Summary_of_Weighted_Average_Fa

Summary of Weighted Average Fair Value of Options Granted (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of options granted	$16.91	$23.58	$6.04

Option_Transaction_Under_Plans

Option Transaction Under Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of Shares under option, Outstanding beginning balance	1,010,650	1,504,677	3,300,453
Number of Shares under option, Granted	96,209	72,532	254,295
Number of Shares under option, Cancelled	-9,071	-11,705	-135,000
Number of Shares under option, Exercised	-616,951	-554,854	-1,915,071
Number of Shares under option, Outstanding ending balance	480,837	1,010,650	1,504,677
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding beginning balance	$17.61	$13.84	$14.65
Number of Shares under option, Options exercisable	262,734	648,103	867,383
Weighted average exercise price, Granted	$42.99	$43.50	$15.71
Weighted average exercise price, Cancelled	$25.68	$17.78	$17.17
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised	$15.73	$10.76	$15.25
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding ending balance	$24.95	$17.61	$13.84
Weighted average exercise price, Options exercisable	$17.83	$16.46	$15.33

Summary_of_Information_Concern

Summary of Information Concerning Currently Outstanding and Exercisable Stock Options (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number Outstanding	480,837	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'7 years 6 months 15 days	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$24.95	'	'
Number Exercisable	262,734	648,103	867,383
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$17.83	$16.46	$15.33
6.26-9.38	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$6.26	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$9.38	'	'
Number Outstanding	7,800	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'2 years 9 months 15 days	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.26	'	'
Number Exercisable	7,800	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.26	'	'
9.57-13.84	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$9.57	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$13.84	'	'
Number Outstanding	57,164	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'5 years 10 months 2 days	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.91	'	'
Number Exercisable	57,164	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.91	'	'
14.68-21.03	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$14.68	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$21.03	'	'
Number Outstanding	227,949	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'7 years 1 month 21 days	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$16	'	'
Number Exercisable	151,221	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$16.11	'	'
21.96-27.69	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$21.96	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$27.69	'	'
Number Outstanding	24,000	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'9 years 7 months 6 days	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$24.83	'	'
Number Exercisable	24,000	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$24.83	'	'
33.67-43.79	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$33.67	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$43.79	'	'
Number Outstanding	163,924	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'8 years 7 months 6 days	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$43.19	'	'
Number Exercisable	22,549	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$43.48	'	'

Restricted_Stock_Activity_Deta

Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Non-vested shares, Beginning balance	41,607	39,729
Awarded	17,976	15,109
Vested	-18,263	-13,231
Forfeited	-1,217	'
Non-vested shares, Ending balance	40,103	41,607
Non-vested shares, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Beginning	$27.35	$18.31
Awarded	$42.99	$43.21
Vested	$25.16	$18.31
Forfeited	$27.60	'
Non-vested shares, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Ending	$35.35	$27.35
Restricted Stock Award	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Non-vested shares, Beginning balance	42,820	98,568
Awarded	8,000	8,700
Vested	-34,120	-63,323
Forfeited	-500	-1,125
Non-vested shares, Ending balance	16,200	42,820
Non-vested shares, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Beginning	$19.33	$11.61
Awarded	$53.91	$33.73
Vested	$15.66	$9.42
Forfeited	$41.52	$12.45
Non-vested shares, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Ending	$43.45	$19.33

Schedule_of_Segment_Informatio

Schedule of Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	$730,491,000	$671,588,000	$585,268,000
Cost of goods sold	579,412,000	520,692,000	454,649,000
Gross profit	151,079,000	150,896,000	130,619,000
United States	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	404,347,000	337,250,000	292,049,000
Canada	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	215,631,000	215,569,000	180,608,000
Europe and other	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	110,513,000	118,769,000	112,611,000
Snowmobile units - Product line	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	282,442,000	263,693,000	250,438,000
ATV units - Product line	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	333,166,000	299,771,000	226,891,000
Parts, garments & accessories - Product line	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	114,883,000	108,124,000	107,939,000
Snowmobile & ATV units	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	615,608,000	563,464,000	477,329,000
Cost of goods sold	506,707,000	450,291,000	388,523,000
Gross profit	108,901,000	113,173,000	88,806,000
Parts, garments & accessories	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net sales	114,883,000	108,124,000	107,939,000
Cost of goods sold	72,705,000	70,401,000	66,126,000
Gross profit	$42,178,000	$37,723,000	$41,813,000

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) (Europe and Canada, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Europe and Canada	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-lived assets with carrying value	$751,000	$1,533,000	$1,414,000