MULTI COLOR (LABL) 10-Q 12 Nov 13 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'LABL	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MULTI COLOR Corp	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000819220	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--03-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	16,398,591

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenues	$176,635	$169,870	$343,478	$334,880
Cost of revenues	143,138	139,434	279,549	273,521
Gross profit	33,497	30,436	63,929	61,359
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13,425	13,443	27,758	27,095
Operating income	20,072	16,993	36,171	34,264
Interest expense	5,366	5,598	10,542	11,163
Other (income) expense, net	42	-535	428	-636
Income before income taxes	14,664	11,930	25,201	23,737
Income tax expense	5,046	4,560	8,911	8,471
Net income	$9,618	$7,370	$16,290	$15,266
Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	16,331	16,127	16,287	16,121
Diluted	16,601	16,314	16,546	16,295
Basic earnings per common share	$0.59	$0.46	$1	$0.95
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.58	$0.45	$0.98	$0.94
Dividends per common share	$0.05	$0.05	$0.10	$0.10

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$9,618		$7,370		$16,290		$15,266
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss)	5,534	[1]	4,090	[1]	-6,865	[1]	-3,330	[1]
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	-205	[2]	-613	[2]	598	[2]	-1,483	[2]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5,329		3,477		-6,267		-4,813
Comprehensive income (loss)	$14,947		$10,847		$10,023		$10,453
[1]	Amount is not net of tax as the earnings are reinvested within foreign jurisdictions.
[2]	Amount is net of tax of $130 and $392 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $373 and $948 for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, tax	$130	$392	$373	$948

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$21,276	$15,737
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,808 and $1,652 at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	111,676	102,996
Other receivables	6,939	4,257
Inventories, net	51,241	48,734
Deferred income taxes	9,878	9,796
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,009	9,024
Total current assets	210,019	190,544
Assets held for sale	60	60
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $118,899 and $108,173 at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	194,799	178,552
Goodwill	362,098	347,671
Intangible assets, net	118,749	116,785
Deferred financing fees and other non-current assets	7,514	5,271
Deferred income taxes	531	667
Total assets	893,770	839,550
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	32,573	23,946
Accounts payable	66,537	61,759
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	34,780	36,732
Total current liabilities	133,890	122,437
Long-term debt	396,158	378,910
Deferred income taxes	50,679	43,115
Other liabilities	26,340	20,064
Total liabilities	607,067	564,526
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding	'	'
Common stock, no par value, stated value of $0.10 per share; 25,000 shares authorized 16,482 and 16,246 shares issued at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	985	971
Paid-in capital	129,656	126,174
Treasury stock, 98 and 89 shares at cost at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	-1,438	-1,114
Restricted stock	-476	-591
Retained earnings	161,759	147,100
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,783	2,484
Total stockholders' equity	286,703	275,024
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$893,770	$839,550

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance	$1,808	$1,652
Accumulated depreciation	$118,899	$108,173
Preferred stock, no par value	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	'
Common stock, no par value	'	'
Common stock, stated value per share	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	25,000	25,000
Common stock, shares issued	16,482	16,246
Treasury stock, shares	98	89

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$16,290	$15,266
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	13,546	13,660
Amortization of intangible assets	4,610	4,821
Amortization of deferred financing costs	989	989
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	-11	389
Stock based compensation expense	723	602
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	-174	-34
Deferred income taxes, net	3,431	2,465
Net decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	412	-1,172
Net increase in inventories	-514	-2,499
Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	560	-1,819
Net decrease in accounts payable	-1,668	-375
Net decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	-3,355	-5,268
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,839	27,025
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-18,896	-11,046
Investment in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-36,068	-15,979
Proceeds from sale of Kansas City facility	'	625
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	139	1,053
Net cash used in investing activities	-54,825	-25,347
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings under revolving lines of credit	156,252	115,277
Payments under revolving lines of credit	-122,403	-74,600
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,750	'
Repayment of long-term debt	-10,674	-16,306
Payment of York deferred payment	'	-14,380
Payment of Labelgraphics deferred payment	'	-5,049
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,397	206
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	174	34
Dividends paid	-1,631	-1,615
Net cash provided by financing activities	25,865	3,567
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	-340	27
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,539	5,272
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	15,737	10,014
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$21,276	$15,286

Description_of_Business_and_Si

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
	The Company
	Multi-Color Corporation (Multi-Color, MCC, We, Us, Our or the Company), headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leader in global label solutions supporting a number of the world’s most prominent brands including leading producers of home & personal care, wine & spirit, food & beverage, healthcare and specialty consumer products. MCC serves international brand owners in North, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and China with a comprehensive range of the latest label technologies in Pressure Sensitive, Glue-Applied (Cut and Stack), In-Mold, Shrink Sleeve and Heat Transfer.
	Basis of Presentation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Although certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. A description of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”). These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2013 10-K.
	The information furnished in these condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all estimates and adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods reported.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications.
	Use of Estimates in Financial Statements
	In preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued revised accounting guidance on the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendment requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income if the amount is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, which for the Company was the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2013. We chose to present the new disclosure requirements in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 11).

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Common Share	'
	2. Earnings Per Common Share
	Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares outstanding during the period consist of restricted shares and the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and are reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method.
	The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the basic EPS and diluted EPS computations:
		Three Months Ended										Six Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,					September 30,					September 30,
		2013					2012					2013					2012
				Per Share					Per Share					Per Share					Per Share
		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
	Basic EPS		16,331	$	0.59			16,127	$	0.46			16,287	$	1			16,121	$	0.95
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares		270		(0.01	)		187		(0.01	)		259		(0.02	)		174		(0.01	)
	Diluted EPS		16,601	$	0.58			16,314	$	0.45			16,546	$	0.98			16,295	$	0.94
	The Company excluded 168 and 461 options to purchase shares in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the computation of diluted EPS because these shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. The Company excluded 168 and 533 options to purchase shares in the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the computation of diluted EPS because these shares would have an anti-dilutive effect.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories	'
	3. Inventories
	The Company’s inventories consisted of the following:
		September 30,			March 31,
		2013			2013
	Finished goods	$	28,723		$	26,839
	Work-in-process		6,335			7,918
	Raw materials		19,569			18,533
	Total inventories, gross		54,627			53,290
	Inventory reserves		(3,386	)		(4,556	)
	Total inventories, net	$	51,241		$	48,734

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	'
	4. Debt
	The components of the Company’s debt consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2013			March 31, 2013
	U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 3.89% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	$	86,411		$	88,125
	Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016		301,125			309,375
	Australian Sub-Facility, 6.14% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013, due in 2016		33,462			—
	Capital leases		1,776			2,747
	Other subsidiary debt		5,957			2,609
	Total debt		428,731			402,856
	Less current portion of debt		(32,573	)		(23,946	)
	Total long-term debt	$	396,158		$	378,910
	The following is a schedule of future annual principal payments as of September 30, 2013:
		Debt			Capital Leases			Total
	October 2013 - September 2014	$	31,381		$	1,192		$	32,573
	October 2014 - September 2015		34,603			527			35,130
	October 2015 - September 2016		360,053			57			360,110
	October 2016 - September 2017		668			—			668
	October 2017 - September 2018		229			—			229
	Thereafter		21			—			21
	Total	$	426,955		$	1,776		$	428,731
	On February 29, 2008, the Company executed a five year $200,000 credit agreement with a consortium of bank lenders (Credit Facility) with an original expiration date in 2013. As a result of the first through fifth amendments, which were executed in fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2013, the following current provisions are in place for the Credit Facility. The expiration date is August 2016. The Credit Facility contains an election to increase the facility by up to an additional $100,000, subject to agreement by one or more lenders to increase its commitment.
	The Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties as well as customary negative and affirmative covenants which require the Company to maintain the following financial covenants at September 30, 2013: (i) a minimum consolidated net worth; (ii) a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 4.25 to 1.00 and (iii) a minimum consolidated interest charge coverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00. The maximum consolidated leverage ratio has scheduled step downs to 3.50 to 1.00 in future periods. The Credit Facility contains customary mandatory and optional prepayment provisions, customary events of default, and is secured by the capital stock of subsidiaries, intercompany debt and all of the Company’s property and assets, but excluding real property. The Company is in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility as of September 30, 2013.
	The Credit Facility may be used for working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes. Loans under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility bear interest either at: (i) base rate (as defined in the credit agreement) plus the applicable margin for such loans which ranges from 1.00% to 2.50%; or (ii) the applicable London interbank offered rate, plus the applicable margin for such loans which ranges from 2.00% to 3.50% based on the Company’s leverage ratio at the time of the borrowing. Loans under the Australian Sub-Facility bear interest at the BBSY Rate plus the applicable margin for such loans, which ranges from 2.00% to 3.50% based on the Company’s leverage ratio at the time of the borrowing.
	At September 30, 2013, the aggregate commitment amount of $471,125 under the Credit Facility is comprised of the following: (i) a $130,000 revolving Credit Facility that allows the Company to borrow in alternative currencies up to the equivalent of $50,000 (U.S. Revolving Credit Facility); (ii) the Australian dollar equivalent of a $40,000 revolving Credit Facility (Australian Sub-Facility); and (iii) a $301,125 term loan facility (Term Loan Facility) which amortizes quarterly based on an escalating percentage of the initial aggregate value of the Term Loan Facility. The Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly based on the following schedule: (i) September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013—amortization of $4,125, (ii) March 31, 2014 through December 31, 2015—amortization of $8,250 and (iii) March 31, 2016 through June 30, 2016—amortization of $12,375, with the balance due at maturity.
	The Company incurred $8,562 of debt issuance costs in fiscal 2012 related to the debt modification, which are being deferred and amortized over the life of the amended Credit Facility. In conjunction with the modification to our debt in the third amendment to the Credit Facility, we analyzed the new loan costs related to the amended Credit Facility and the existing unamortized loan costs related to the prior agreement allocated to the revolving line of credit, prior term loan and amended term loan separately to determine the amount of costs to be capitalized and the amount to be expensed. As a result of the analysis, the Company recorded a charge to interest expense of $490 in fiscal 2012 to write-off certain deferred financing fees, which were paid to originate the prior agreement, including the unamortized portion of the loan costs allocated to creditors no longer participating in the amended Credit Facility. The unamortized portion of loan costs allocated to creditors participating in both the original and amended Credit Facility are being amortized over the term of the modified agreement.
	The Company recorded $495 and $494 in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of income to amortize deferred financing costs. The Company recorded $989 in interest expense for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of income to amortize deferred financing costs.
	Available borrowings under the Credit Facility at September 30, 2013 consisted of $43,202 under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and $6,538 under the Australian Sub-Facility. The Company also has various other uncommitted lines of credit available at September 30, 2013 in the amount of $10,003.
	Capital Leases
	The present value of the net minimum payments on the capitalized leases is as follows:
		September 30, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Total minimum lease payments	$	1,839		$	2,858
	Less amount representing interest		(63	)		(111	)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments		1,776			2,747
	Current portion		(1,192	)		(1,693	)
	Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion	$	584		$	1,054
	The capitalized leases carry interest rates from 2.13% to 8.76% and mature from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2016.

Major_Customers

Major Customers	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Major Customers	'
	5. Major Customers
	During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, sales to major customers (those exceeding 10% of the Company’s net revenues in one or more of the periods presented) approximated 17% and 16%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated net revenues. All of these sales were made to the Procter & Gamble Company.
	During the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, sales to major customers (those exceeding 10% of the Company’s net revenues in one or more of the periods presented) approximated 16% and 15%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated net revenues. All of these sales were made to the Procter & Gamble Company.
	In addition, accounts receivable balances from the Procter & Gamble Company approximated 5% of the Company’s total accounts receivable balance at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013. The loss or substantial reduction of the business of this major customer could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	6. Income Taxes
	The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various foreign jurisdictions and various state and local jurisdictions where the statutes of limitations generally range from three to five years. At September 30, 2013, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal 2009. The Company is no longer subject to state and local examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal 2008. In foreign jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal 1999.
	The benefits of tax positions are not recorded unless it is more likely than not the tax position would be sustained upon challenge by the appropriate tax authorities. Tax benefits that are more likely than not to be sustained are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is cumulatively greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized.
	As of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the Company had liabilities of $6,410 and $3,411, respectively, recorded for unrecognized tax benefits for U.S. federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions. During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $129 and $40, respectively, of interest and penalties in income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income. During the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $205 and $21, respectively, of interest and penalties in income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The liability for the gross amount of interest and penalties at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, was $2,052 and $1,568, respectively. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is classified in other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the portion of the liability where payment of cash is not anticipated within one year of the balance sheet date. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not release any reserves, including interest and penalties, related to uncertain tax positions that have been settled. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that approximately $239 of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2013 will decrease within the next 12 months due to the lapse of statute of limitations and settlements of certain foreign income tax matters. The liability for these unrecognized tax benefits is classified in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate are $6,410.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Instruments	'
	7. Financial Instruments
	Interest Rate Swaps
	The Company uses interest rate swap agreements (Swaps) to minimize its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on variable rate debt borrowings. Swaps involve the exchange of fixed and variable rate interest payments and do not represent an actual exchange of the underlying notional amounts between the two parties.
	In April 2008, the Company entered into two Swaps, a $40,000 non-amortizing Swap and a $40,000 amortizing Swap, to convert variable interest rates on a portion of outstanding debt to fixed interest rates. The Swaps expired in February 2013 and resulted in interest payments based on fixed rates of 3.45% for the non-amortizing Swap and 3.04% for the amortizing Swap, plus the applicable margin per the requirements in the Credit Facility ranging from 2.00% to 3.50% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.
	In October 2011, in connection with the draw down of the $315,000 term loan for the acquisition of York Label Group, the Company entered into three forward starting non-amortizing Swaps for a total notional amount of $125,000 to convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. The Swaps became effective October 2012 and expire in August 2016. The Swaps result in interest payments based on an average fixed rate of 1.396% plus the applicable margin per the requirements in the Credit Facility.
	The Swaps are designated as cash flow hedges, with the effective portion of gains and losses, net of tax, measured on an ongoing basis, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. If a hedge or a portion thereof were determined to be ineffective, any gains and losses would be recorded in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The amount of gain (loss) on the interest rate swaps recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) and the condensed consolidated statements of income was as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on interest rate swaps (effective portion)	$	(335	)	$	(1,005	)	$	971		$	(2,431	)
	No amounts related to the Swaps were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into the condensed consolidated statements of income during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. There was no hedge ineffectiveness related to the Swaps during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. During the next 12 months, the amount of the gains (losses) included in the September 30, 2013 accumulated OCI balance that is expected to be reclassified into the condensed consolidated statements of income is not material. The fair value of the Swaps was included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 10 for additional information on the fair value of the Swaps.
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Foreign currency exchange risk arises from our international operations in Australia, Europe, South America, Mexico, Canada, China and South Africa as well as from transactions with customers or suppliers denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of each of the Company’s subsidiaries is generally the currency of the country in which the subsidiary operates. At times, the Company uses forward currency contracts to minimize the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
	At September 30, 2013, the Company has entered into multiple foreign currency forward contracts to fix the purchase price in U.S. dollars of foreign currency denominated firm commitments to purchase presses and other equipment. The forward contracts are designated as fair value hedges and changes in the fair value of the contracts are recorded in other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income in the same period during which the related hedged items affect the condensed consolidated statements of income. The amount of gain (loss) on the foreign currency forward contracts recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income was as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts	$	76		$	58		$	122		$	(87	)
	Gain (loss) on related hedged items	$	(78	)	$	—		$	(136	)	$	—
	At September 30, 2013, the Company has entered into a foreign currency forward contract to fix the U.S. dollar value of certain intercompany loan payments. This contract was not designated as a hedging instrument; therefore, changes in the fair value of the contract are immediately recognized in other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	The fair value of the contracts designated as hedging instruments was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the contract not designated as a hedging instrument was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. See Note 10 for additional information on the fair value of the contracts.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	'
	8. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
	The Company’s accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following:
			September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Deferred payment (1)		$	6,929	$	6,929
	Accrued payroll and benefits			15,021		15,076
	Unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties)			239		225
	Accrued income taxes			1,617		1,152
	Professional fees			319		482
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes			1,178		1,205
	Deferred lease incentive			510		518
	Accrued interest			95		197
	Accrued severance			738		580
	Customer rebates			1,795		1,061
	Deferred press payments			1,290		4,418
	Other			5,049		4,889
	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities		$	34,780	$	36,732
	-1	The balance at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of a deferred payment of $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group that was to be paid on April 1, 2012. This $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group is subject to dispute as further described in Note 15 and was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisitions	'
	9. Acquisitions
	Flexo Print S.A. De C.V. (Flexo Print) Summary
	On August 1, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of Flexo Print, based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Flexo Print is a leading producer of home & personal care, food & beverage, wine & spirit and pharmaceutical labels in Latin America. The acquisition provides Multi-Color with significant growth opportunities in Mexico through our many common customers, technologies and suppliers. The results of Flexo Print’s operations were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements beginning August 1, 2013.
	The purchase price for Flexo Print consisted of the following:
	Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$	29,134
	Deferred payments		2,713
	Purchase price, before net debt assumed		31,847
	Net debt assumed		2,184
	Total purchase price	$	34,031
	The cash portion of the purchase price was funded through borrowings under the Credit Facility (see Note 4 for details of the Credit Facility). Assumed net debt includes $2,884 of bank debt less $140 due from the sellers and $560 of cash acquired. Upon closing, $3,058 of the purchase price was deposited into an escrow account, and an additional $1,956 of the purchase price was retained by MCC and is deferred until the third anniversary of the closing date, at which time it should be deposited into the escrow account. These combined escrow amounts are to be released to the seller on the fifth anniversary of the closing date in accordance with the purchase agreement. An additional $757 of the purchase price was retained by MCC at closing and is to be paid to the seller on the 3rd anniversary of the closing date in accordance with the purchase agreement. The combined escrow and retention amounts are to fund certain potential indemnification obligations of the seller with respect to the transaction. The Company spent $337 in acquisition expenses related to the Flexo Print acquisition, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	Labelgraphics (Holdings) Ltd. (Labelgraphics) Summary
	On April 2, 2012, the Company acquired 100% of Labelgraphics, a wine & spirit label specialist located in Glasgow, Scotland. The acquisition expanded MCC’s global presence in the wine & spirit label market, particularly in the United Kingdom. The results of Labelgraphics’ operations were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements beginning April 2, 2012.
	The purchase price for Labelgraphics consisted of the following:
	Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$	16,024
	Deferred payment		5,149
	Contingent consideration		3,461
	Purchase price, before debt assumed		24,634
	Net debt assumed		712
	Total purchase price	$	25,346
	The cash portion of the purchase price was funded through borrowings under the Credit Facility (see Note 4 for details of the Credit Facility). Assumed net debt includes $757 of bank debt and capital leases less $45 of cash acquired. The purchase price includes a future performance based earn out of approximately 15% of the above total which will be paid out in July 2014 assuming certain financial targets are met. The Company spent $394 in acquisition expenses related to the Labelgraphics acquisition, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	Purchase Price Allocation and Other Items
	The determination of the final purchase price and its allocation to specific assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Flexo Print will be finalized prior to the end of July 2014 once independent fair value appraisals of assets and liabilities and valuation of tax liabilities are finalized. The determination of the final purchase price and its allocation to specific assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Labelgraphics was finalized during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 once independent fair value appraisals of assets and liabilities and valuation of tax liabilities were finalized. There were no material changes to the preliminary purchase price or related allocation for Labelgraphics.
	Based on fair value estimates, the final purchase prices for Flexo Print and Labelgraphics have been allocated to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
		Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Assets Acquired:
	Accounts receivable		8,050			3,275
	Inventories		2,096			1,794
	Property, plant and equipment		11,314			8,680
	Intangible assets		5,367			10,319
	Goodwill		16,493			9,786
	Other assets		6,476			2,679
	Total assets acquired		49,796			36,533
	Liabilities Assumed:
	Accounts payable		6,967			6,954
	Accrued income taxes payable		409			693
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		5,172			375
	Net debt assumed		2,184			712
	Deferred tax liabilities		3,217			3,165
	Total liabilities assumed		17,949			11,899
	Net assets acquired	$	31,847		$	24,634
	The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are as follows:
		Flexo Print					Labelgraphics
		Fair			Useful		Fair		Useful
		Value			Lives		Value		Lives
	Customer relationships	$	5,367			17 years	$	9,775		20 years
	Trademarks		—			—		320		2 years
	Non-compete agreements		—			—		224		5 years
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	5,367				$	10,319
	Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives based on a number of assumptions including the estimated period of economic benefit and utilization.
	The goodwill for Flexo Print is attributable to access to the Mexican label market and workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill for Labelgraphics is attributable to access to the UK spirit label market and the acquired workforce. None of the goodwill arising from the Flexo Print or Labelgraphics acquisitions is deductible for income tax purposes. Below is a roll-forward of the acquisition goodwill from acquisition date to September 30, 2013:
		Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Balance at acquisition date	$	16,493		$	9,786
	Foreign exchange impact		(458	)		98
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	16,035		$	9,884
	The accounts receivable acquired as part of the Flexo Print acquisition had a fair value of $8,050 at the acquisition date. The gross contractual value of the receivables prior to any adjustments was 8,258 and the estimated contractual cash flows that are not expected to be collected are $208. The accounts receivable acquired as part of the Labelgraphics acquisition had a fair value of $3,275 at the acquisition date. The gross contractual value of the receivables prior to any adjustments was $3,403 and the estimated contractual cash flows that are not expected to be collected are $128.
	The net revenues and net income of Flexo Print from the acquisition date through September 30, 2013 included in the condensed consolidated statements of income were $4,098 and $29, respectively.
	Other Acquisition Activity
	On April 2, 2013, the Company completed acquisitions in Australia and France for $7,495. In Adelaide, Australia, MCC acquired Labelmakers Wine Division. In the Champagne region of France, MCC acquired Imprimerie Champenoise, which increases our ability to support local champagne producers in the region. The results of operations of these acquired businesses have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition and have been determined to be individually and collectively immaterial for further disclosure.
	On October 3, 2011, the Company acquired York Label Group (York), including its joint venture in Santiago, Chile, for $329,204 plus net debt assumed of $9,870. York, which was headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is a leader in the home & personal care, food & beverage and wine & spirit label markets with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Chile.
	As part of the purchase price, the Company issued 2,664 shares of its common stock, valued at $46,684, to York with a restriction on sale or transfer within two years of the closing date. All shares are restricted from sale until the one year anniversary of the closing date of the transaction and 50% of the shares are restricted from sale from the one year anniversary date to the two year anniversary date of the closing of the transaction.
	Of the purchase price, $21,309 was to be paid on April 1, 2012 and of this amount, $2,500 was required to be deposited into an escrow account to satisfy DLJ South American Partners, L.P. (“DLJ”)‘s indemnification obligations with respect to the transaction. On April 1, 2012, the Company paid DLJ $11,880 and deposited $2,500 into escrow in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. The balance due DLJ ($6,929) is subject to dispute as further described in Note 15 and was placed into a separate escrow account controlled by the Company.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
	10. Fair Value Measurements
	The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, the Company uses a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the use of observable inputs. The three levels are:
	Level 1—Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
	Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
	Level 3—Unobservable inputs
	The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company has three non-amortizing interest rate Swaps with a total notional amount of $125,000 at September 30, 2013 to convert variable interest rates on a portion of outstanding debt to fixed interest rates to minimize interest rate risk. The Company adjusts the carrying value of these derivatives to their estimated fair values and records the adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income. See Note 7 for additional information on the Swaps.
	The Company has entered into multiple foreign currency forward contracts to fix the purchase price in U.S. dollars of foreign currency denominated firm commitments to purchase presses and other equipment. The forward contracts are designated as fair value hedges and changes in the fair value of the contracts are recorded in other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income in the same period during which the related hedged items affect the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	The Company has entered into a foreign currency forward contract to fix the U.S. dollar value of certain intercompany loan payments. This contract was not designated as a hedging instrument; therefore, changes in the fair value of the contract are immediately recognized in other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 7 for additional information on the foreign currency forward contracts.
	At September 30, 2013, the Company carried the following financial assets (liabilities) at fair value:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value Measurement Using
		September 30, 2013			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Assets:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	70			—		70			—
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(2,494	)		—	$	(2,494	)		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forward contracts		(27	)		—		(27	)		—
	Total liabilities	$	(2,521	)	$	—	$	(2,521	)	$	—
	At March 31, 2013, the Company carried the following financial liabilities at fair value:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value Measurement Using
		March 31, 2013			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(3,465	)		—	$	(3,465	)		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts		(73	)		—		(73	)		—
	Total liabilities	$	(3,538	)	$	—	$	(3,538	)	$	—
	The Company values interest rate Swaps using proprietary pricing models based on well recognized financial principles and available market data. The Company values foreign currency forward contracts by using spot rates at the date of valuation.
	Other Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities are primarily used in goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets impairment analyses, the valuation of acquired intangibles and in the valuation of assets held for sale. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, as of the last day of February of each fiscal year. Impairment is also tested when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets’ carrying values may be greater than the fair values. As of September 30, 2013, circumstances do not indicate that the asset’s carrying values may be greater than fair values. If we continue to lose sales in Latin America due to market conditions and experience operational inefficiencies, the related assets’ carrying values may be impacted and further analysis may be necessary in future quarters. In fiscal years 2014, through September 30, 2013, and 2013, the Company did not adjust goodwill or intangible assets to their fair values as a result of any impairment analyses. Goodwill and intangible assets are valued using Level 3 inputs.
	As part of the recent acquisitions, the Company acquired presses that were appraised and adjusted to their fair value as part of the purchase price accounting. See Note 9 for further information regarding the acquisitions. The carrying value of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt approximate fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is based on observable inputs, including quoted market prices for similar instruments (Level 2).

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Net unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(1,792	)	$	5,073
	Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax		(1,523	)		(2,121	)
	Minimum pension liability, net of tax		(468	)		(468	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(3,783	)	$	2,484
	No material amounts were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income during the three and six months ended September 30, 2013.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	12. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Below is a roll-forward of the Company’s goodwill:
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	347,671
	Acquisitions		21,097
	Currency translation		(6,670	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	362,098
	The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following:
		Balance at cost			Acquisitions		Foreign			Intangibles		Accumulated			Net Intangibles
		at March 31,					Exchange			at Cost		Amortization			at September 30,
		2013													2013
	Customer relationships	$	136,321		$	6,255	$	(414	)	$	142,162	$	(25,464	)	$	116,698
	Technologies		1,598			—		(33	)		1,565		(1,252	)		313
	Trademarks		1,012			—		6			1,018		(937	)		81
	Licensing intangible		2,408			—		52			2,460		(1,591	)		869
	Non-compete agreements		214			784		(76	)		922		(134	)		788
	Total	$	141,553		$	7,039	$	(465	)	$	148,127	$	(29,378	)	$	118,749
	The amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2,406 and $2,563, respectively. The amortization expense of intangible assets for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $4,610 and $4,821, respectively.

Facility_Closures

Facility Closures	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Facility Closures	'
	13. Facility Closures
	In January 2012, the Company announced plans to consolidate its manufacturing facility located in Kansas City, Missouri into our other existing facilities. In connection with the consolidation of the Kansas City facility, the Company incurred charges of $855 in fiscal 2013 ($573 and $282 in the three months ended June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively) primarily for employee severance and other termination benefits, non-cash charges related to asset impairments and relocation and other costs. The transition from the Kansas City facility has been completed, and all related employee severance and other termination benefits have been paid. In September 2012, the Kansas City facility was sold for net proceeds of $625.
	In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company consolidated the two operations located in Montreal, Canada into one manufacturing facility. The Company incurred charges of $676 in fiscal 2013 ($178 and $498 in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively) related to fixed asset write-offs and relocation costs in conjunction with the plant consolidation.

Geographic_Information

Geographic Information	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Geographic Information	'
	14. Geographic Information
	On August 1, 2013, the Company acquired Flexo Print in Guadalajara, Mexico. On April 2, 2013, the Company acquired Labelmakers Wine Division in Adelaide, Australia and Imprimerie Champenoise in the Champagne region of France. On April 2, 2012, the Company acquired Labelgraphics in Glasgow, Scotland. All of these acquisitions expanded the Company’s geographic presence. For further information regarding these acquisitions, see Note 9 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company now manufactures labels in the United States, Australia, South Africa, France, Italy, Poland, Scotland, China, Canada, Chile, Argentina and Mexico. Net revenues, based on the geographic area from which the product is shipped, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and long-lived assets by geographic area as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Net revenues:
	United States	$	112,089	$	111,030	$	221,015	$	218,299
	Australia		17,964		18,284		35,257		33,125
	Italy		14,835		14,757		29,212		30,166
	Other International		31,747		25,799		57,994		53,290
	Total	$	176,635	$	169,870	$	343,478	$	334,880
		September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Long-lived assets:
	United States	$	348,195	$	346,274
	Australia		102,968		111,711
	Italy		61,547		58,815
	Other International		170,510		131,539
	Total	$	683,220	$	648,339

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	15. Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation
	The Company is a party in a case styled DLJ South American Partners, L.P. (“DLJ”) v. Multi-Color Corporation, et al., Case No. C.A. No. 7417-CS which is pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery. In a complaint filed on April 13, 2012, DLJ alleges that the Company failed to make certain payments required by the Merger and Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) entered into by the Company with Adhesion Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, DLJ, and Diamond Castle Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (“Diamond Castle”), pursuant to which the Company acquired York Label Group. Ari J. Benacerraf and Simon T. Roberts, who are affiliated with Diamond Castle, are current members of the Company’s Board of Directors.
	DLJ seeks the payment of $6,939 and interest, legal fees and other equitable relief that the Company is unable to reasonably estimate at this time. On May 18, 2012, the Company filed an answer, counterclaim and third party complaint asserting various causes of action against DLJ, Diamond Castle and affiliated entities arising out of their breaches of the Merger Agreement and other actions. This matter has been scheduled for trial in February 2015.
	The Company is also subject to various legal claims and contingencies that arise out of the normal course of business, including claims related to commercial transactions, product liability, health and safety, taxes, environmental, employee-related matters and other matters. Litigation is subject to numerous uncertainties and the outcome of individual claims and contingencies is not predictable. It is possible that some legal matters for which reserves have not been established could result in an unfavorable outcome for the Company and any such unfavorable outcome could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures	'
	16. Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
	Supplemental disclosures with respect to cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
		Six Months Ended
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
	Interest paid	$	9,500		$	9,766
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds		3,942			6,576
	Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities:
	Change in interest rate swap fair value	$	971		$	(2,431	)
	Business combinations accounted for as a purchase:
	Assets acquired (excluding cash)	$	58,345		$	35,970
	Liabilities assumed		(19,564	)		(11,381	)
	Liabilities for deferred payments		(2,713	)		(8,610	)
	Net cash paid	$	36,068		$	15,979

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
	17. Subsequent Events
	On September 24, 2013, the Company announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 100% of John Watson & Company Limited, a wet glue spirit label producer based in Glasgow, Scotland, and Gern & Cie SA, a premier wine label producer based in Neuchatel, Switzerland. Both acquisitions were completed on October 1, 2013.
	On October 16, 2013, the Company announced plans to consolidate our manufacturing facility located in El Dorado Hills, California, into the Napa, California facility. The transition will begin immediately and is expected to be complete by the end of fiscal 2014. In connection with the closures of the El Dorado Hills facility, the Company expects to record charges of $1,000 to $1,500 in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014 for employee severance and other termination benefits and relocation and other costs.

Description_of_Business_and_Si1

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
The Company	'
	The Company
	Multi-Color Corporation (Multi-Color, MCC, We, Us, Our or the Company), headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a leader in global label solutions supporting a number of the world’s most prominent brands including leading producers of home & personal care, wine & spirit, food & beverage, healthcare and specialty consumer products. MCC serves international brand owners in North, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and China with a comprehensive range of the latest label technologies in Pressure Sensitive, Glue-Applied (Cut and Stack), In-Mold, Shrink Sleeve and Heat Transfer.
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Although certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. A description of the Company’s significant accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”). These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2013 10-K.
	The information furnished in these condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all estimates and adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods reported.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications.
Use of Estimates in Financial Statements	'
	Use of Estimates in Financial Statements
	In preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued revised accounting guidance on the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendment requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income if the amount is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, which for the Company was the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2013. We chose to present the new disclosure requirements in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 11).

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Number of Shares Used in Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the basic EPS and diluted EPS computations:
		Three Months Ended										Six Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,					September 30,					September 30,
		2013					2012					2013					2012
				Per Share					Per Share					Per Share					Per Share
		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
	Basic EPS		16,331	$	0.59			16,127	$	0.46			16,287	$	1			16,121	$	0.95
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares		270		(0.01	)		187		(0.01	)		259		(0.02	)		174		(0.01	)
	Diluted EPS		16,601	$	0.58			16,314	$	0.45			16,546	$	0.98			16,295	$	0.94

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories	'
	The Company’s inventories consisted of the following:
		September 30,			March 31,
		2013			2013
	Finished goods	$	28,723		$	26,839
	Work-in-process		6,335			7,918
	Raw materials		19,569			18,533
	Total inventories, gross		54,627			53,290
	Inventory reserves		(3,386	)		(4,556	)
	Total inventories, net	$	51,241		$	48,734

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	'
	The components of the Company’s debt consisted of the following:
		September 30,			March 31,
		2013			2013
	U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 3.89% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	$	86,411		$	88,125
	Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016		301,125			309,375
	Australian Sub-Facility, 6.14% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013, due in 2016		33,462			—
	Capital leases		1,776			2,747
	Other subsidiary debt		5,957			2,609
	Total debt		428,731			402,856
	Less current portion of debt		(32,573	)		(23,946	)
	Total long-term debt	$	396,158		$	378,910
Schedule of Future Annual Principal Payments	'
	The following is a schedule of future annual principal payments as of September 30, 2013:
		Debt			Capital Leases			Total
	October 2013 - September 2014	$	31,381		$	1,192		$	32,573
	October 2014 - September 2015		34,603			527			35,130
	October 2015 - September 2016		360,053			57			360,110
	October 2016 - September 2017		668			—			668
	October 2017 - September 2018		229			—			229
	Thereafter		21			—			21
	Total	$	426,955		$	1,776		$	428,731
Net Minimum Payments on Capitalized Leases	'
	The present value of the net minimum payments on the capitalized leases is as follows:
		September 30, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Total minimum lease payments	$	1,839		$	2,858
	Less amount representing interest		(63	)		(111	)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments		1,776			2,747
	Current portion		(1,192	)		(1,693	)
	Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion	$	584		$	1,054

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	The amount of gain (loss) on the interest rate swaps recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) and the condensed consolidated statements of income was as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on interest rate swaps (effective portion)	$	(335	)	$	(1,005	)	$	971		$	(2,431	)
Amount of Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income	'
	The amount of gain (loss) on the foreign currency forward contracts recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income was as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts	$	76		$	58		$	122		$	(87	)
	Gain (loss) on related hedged items	$	(78	)	$	—		$	(136	)	$	—

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia1

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	'
	The Company’s accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following:
			September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Deferred payment (1)		$	6,929	$	6,929
	Accrued payroll and benefits			15,021		15,076
	Unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties)			239		225
	Accrued income taxes			1,617		1,152
	Professional fees			319		482
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes			1,178		1,205
	Deferred lease incentive			510		518
	Accrued interest			95		197
	Accrued severance			738		580
	Customer rebates			1,795		1,061
	Deferred press payments			1,290		4,418
	Other			5,049		4,889
	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities		$	34,780	$	36,732
	-1	The balance at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of a deferred payment of $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group that was to be paid on April 1, 2012. This $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group is subject to dispute as further described in Note 15 and was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	Based on fair value estimates, the final purchase prices for Flexo Print and Labelgraphics have been allocated to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
		Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Assets Acquired:
	Accounts receivable		8,050			3,275
	Inventories		2,096			1,794
	Property, plant and equipment		11,314			8,680
	Intangible assets		5,367			10,319
	Goodwill		16,493			9,786
	Other assets		6,476			2,679
	Total assets acquired		49,796			36,533
	Liabilities Assumed:
	Accounts payable		6,967			6,954
	Accrued income taxes payable		409			693
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		5,172			375
	Net debt assumed		2,184			712
	Deferred tax liabilities		3,217			3,165
	Total liabilities assumed		17,949			11,899
	Net assets acquired	$	31,847		$	24,634
Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Estimated Useful Lives	'
	The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are as follows:
		Flexo Print					Labelgraphics
		Fair			Useful		Fair		Useful
		Value			Lives		Value		Lives
	Customer relationships	$	5,367			17 years	$	9,775		20 years
	Trademarks		—			—		320		2 years
	Non-compete agreements		—			—		224		5 years
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	5,367				$	10,319
Roll-forward of Acquisition Goodwill	'
	Below is a roll-forward of the acquisition goodwill from acquisition date to September 30, 2013:
		Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Balance at acquisition date	$	16,493		$	9,786
	Foreign exchange impact		(458	)		98
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	16,035		$	9,884
Flexo Print	'
Purchase Price	'
	The purchase price for Flexo Print consisted of the following:
	Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$	29,134
	Deferred payments		2,713
	Purchase price, before net debt assumed		31,847
	Net debt assumed		2,184
	Total purchase price	$	34,031
Labelgraphics	'
Purchase Price	'
	The purchase price for Labelgraphics consisted of the following:
	Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$	16,024
	Deferred payment		5,149
	Contingent consideration		3,461
	Purchase price, before debt assumed		24,634
	Net debt assumed		712
	Total purchase price	$	25,346

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value	'
	At September 30, 2013, the Company carried the following financial assets (liabilities) at fair value:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value Measurement Using
		September 30, 2013			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Assets:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forward contracts	$	70			—		70			—
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(2,494	)		—	$	(2,494	)		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forward contracts		(27	)		—		(27	)		—
	Total liabilities	$	(2,521	)	$	—	$	(2,521	)	$	—
	At March 31, 2013, the Company carried the following financial liabilities at fair value:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value Measurement Using
		March 31, 2013			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(3,465	)		—	$	(3,465	)		—
	Foreign currency forward contracts		(73	)		—		(73	)		—
	Total liabilities	$	(3,538	)	$	—	$	(3,538	)	$	—

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Net unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(1,792	)	$	5,073
	Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax		(1,523	)		(2,121	)
	Minimum pension liability, net of tax		(468	)		(468	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(3,783	)	$	2,484

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill	'
	Below is a roll-forward of the Company’s goodwill:
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	347,671
	Acquisitions		21,097
	Currency translation		(6,670	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	362,098
Intangible Assets	'
	The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following:
		Balance at cost			Acquisitions		Foreign			Intangibles		Accumulated			Net Intangibles
		at March 31,					Exchange			at Cost		Amortization			at September 30,
		2013													2013
	Customer relationships	$	136,321		$	6,255	$	(414	)	$	142,162	$	(25,464	)	$	116,698
	Technologies		1,598			—		(33	)		1,565		(1,252	)		313
	Trademarks		1,012			—		6			1,018		(937	)		81
	Licensing intangible		2,408			—		52			2,460		(1,591	)		869
	Non-compete agreements		214			784		(76	)		922		(134	)		788
	Total	$	141,553		$	7,039	$	(465	)	$	148,127	$	(29,378	)	$	118,749

Geographic_Information_Tables

Geographic Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Net Revenues and Long-lived Assets Based on Geographic Area	'
	Net revenues, based on the geographic area from which the product is shipped, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and long-lived assets by geographic area as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Net revenues:
	United States	$	112,089	$	111,030	$	221,015	$	218,299
	Australia		17,964		18,284		35,257		33,125
	Italy		14,835		14,757		29,212		30,166
	Other International		31,747		25,799		57,994		53,290
	Total	$	176,635	$	169,870	$	343,478	$	334,880
		September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Long-lived assets:
	United States	$	348,195	$	346,274
	Australia		102,968		111,711
	Italy		61,547		58,815
	Other International		170,510		131,539
	Total	$	683,220	$	648,339

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos1

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Disclosures to Cash Flow Information and Non Cash Investing and Financing Activities	'
	Supplemental disclosures with respect to cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
		Six Months Ended
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
	Interest paid	$	9,500		$	9,766
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds		3,942			6,576
	Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities:
	Change in interest rate swap fair value	$	971		$	(2,431	)
	Business combinations accounted for as a purchase:
	Assets acquired (excluding cash)	$	58,345		$	35,970
	Liabilities assumed		(19,564	)		(11,381	)
	Liabilities for deferred payments		(2,713	)		(8,610	)
	Net cash paid	$	36,068		$	15,979

Reconciliation_of_Number_of_Sh

Reconciliation of Number of Shares Used in Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Computation Of Earnings Per Share Line Items	'	'	'	'
Basic EPS, Shares	16,331	16,127	16,287	16,121
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares	270	187	259	174
Diluted EPS, Shares	16,601	16,314	16,546	16,295
Basic EPS	$0.59	$0.46	$1	$0.95
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.02)	($0.01)
Diluted EPS	$0.58	$0.45	$0.98	$0.94

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Addi

Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive shares	168	461	168	533

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Finished goods	$28,723	$26,839
Work-in-process	6,335	7,918
Raw materials	19,569	18,533
Total inventories, gross	54,627	53,290
Inventory reserves	-3,386	-4,556
Total inventories, net	$51,241	$48,734

Debt_Detail

Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016	$301,125	$309,375
Capital leases	1,776	2,747
Other subsidiary debt	5,957	2,609
Total debt	428,731	402,856
Less current portion of debt	-32,573	-23,946
Total long-term debt	396,158	378,910
U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 3.89% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility	86,411	88,125
Australian Sub-Facility, 6.14% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility	$33,462	'

Debt_Parenthetical_Detail

Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 3.89% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Variable interest rate	3.89%	3.95%
Revolving credit facility due	'2016	'2016
Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term loan, variable interest rate	3.75%	3.78%
Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016 | Minimum	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term loan facility due	'2013	'2013
Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016 | Maximum	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term loan facility due	'2016	'2016
Australian Sub-Facility, 6.14% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Variable interest rate	6.14%	'
Revolving credit facility due	'2016	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Future_Annual

Debt - Schedule of Future Annual Principal Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
October 2013 - September 2014	$32,573	'
October 2014 - September 2015	35,130	'
October 2015 - September 2016	360,110	'
October 2016 - September 2017	668	'
October 2017 - September 2018	229	'
Thereafter	21	'
Total	428,731	402,856
Total, Capital Leases	1,776	2,747
Debt	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
October 2013 - September 2014	31,381	'
October 2014 - September 2015	34,603	'
October 2015 - September 2016	360,053	'
October 2016 - September 2017	668	'
October 2017 - September 2018	229	'
Thereafter	21	'
Total	426,955	'
Capital Leases	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
October 2013 - September 2014	1,192	'
October 2014 - September 2015	527	'
October 2015 - September 2016	57	'
October 2016 - September 2017	'	'
October 2017 - September 2018	'	'
Thereafter	'	'
Total, Capital Leases	$1,776	'

Debt_Additional_information_De

Debt - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 29, 2008

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013

March 31, 2014 through December 31, 2015

March 31, 2016 through June 30, 2016

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Numerator

Numerator

Denominator

Denominator

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 3.89% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016

Revolving Credit Facility Alternative Currency Equivalent

Australian Sub-Facility, 6.14% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013, due in 2016

Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016

Various Uncommitted Lines of Credit

Spread over LIBOR and BBSY rate

Spread over LIBOR and BBSY rate

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility spread over London interbank offered rate

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility spread over base rate

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility spread over London interbank offered rate

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility spread over base rate

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Australian Sub-Facility, 6.14% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013, due in 2016

Australian Sub-Facility, 6.14% variable interest rate at September 30, 2013, due in 2016

Scenario Forecast

Scenario Forecast

Minimum

Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original period of credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original expiration date of credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extended expiration date of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2016-08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate additional principal amount, election

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum consolidated leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25

3.5

1

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum consolidated interest charge coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate margin

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

1.00%

'

3.50%

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

3.50%

Aggregate current commitment amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

471,125

'

'

'

'

130,000

50,000

40,000

301,125

'

'

'

Term loan quarterly amortization

'

'

'

'

'

4,125

8,250

12,375

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt issuance costs

'

'

'

'

8,562

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expenses to write-off certain deferred financing fees

'

'

'

'

490

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense to amortize deferred financing cost

495

494

989

989

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$43,202

'

$6,538

'

$10,003

'

'

Capital lease, interest rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.13%

'

'

8.76%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital lease, maturity period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2014

'

'

'2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Net_Minimum_Payments_on_C

Debt - Net Minimum Payments on Capitalized Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Total minimum lease payments	$1,839	$2,858
Less amount representing interest	-63	-111
Present value of net minimum lease payments	1,776	2,747
Current portion	-1,192	-1,693
Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion	$584	$1,054

Major_Customers_Additional_Inf

Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales to major customers	17.00%	16.00%	16.00%	15.00%	'
Threshold percentage of net revenues for major customers	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	'
Percentage of accounts receivable from major customers	5.00%	'	5.00%	'	5.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage likelihood of tax benefit being realized	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits	$6,410	'	$6,410	'	$3,411
Interest and penalties recognized to income tax expense	129	40	205	21	'
Liability for interest and penalties	2,052	'	2,052	'	1,568
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within next 12 months	239	'	239	'	'
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective tax rate	$6,410	'	$6,410	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Statutes of limitations range, period	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Statutes of limitations range, period	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Domestic Tax Authority	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Year before which the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination	'	'	'2009	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Year before which the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination	'	'	'2008	'	'
Foreign Tax Authority	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Year before which the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination	'	'	'1999	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2008	Apr. 30, 2008	Oct. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2008	Apr. 30, 2008	Apr. 30, 2008	Apr. 30, 2008
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Interest rate swaps	Amortizing Swaps	Non-amortizing Swaps	Non-amortizing Swaps	Amortizing and Non-amortizing Swaps	Amortizing and Non-amortizing Swaps	Amortizing and Non-amortizing Swaps
	Derivative		Derivative			Minimum	Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of swaps	2	'	3	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of swaps	'	$40,000	$125,000	$40,000	'	'	'
Swap expiration date	'	'	'2016-08	'	'2013-02	'	'
Fixed interest rate on swaps	'	3.04%	1.40%	3.45%	'	'	'
Applicable margin per the requirements in the credit facility	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%	3.50%
Draw down term loan for acquisition	'	'	$315,000	'	'	'	'
Effective date of swaps	'	'	'2012-10	'	'	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Amount_o

Financial Instruments - Amount of Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (Interest rate swaps, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on interest rate swaps (effective portion)	($335)	($1,005)	$971	($2,431)

Financial_Instruments_Amount_o1

Financial Instruments - Amount of Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Detail) (Foreign currency forward contracts, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts	$76	$58	$122	($87)
Gain (loss) on related hedged items	($78)	'	($136)	'

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia2

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Deferred payment	$6,929	[1]	$6,929	[1]
Accrued payroll and benefits	15,021		15,076
Unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties)	239		225
Accrued income taxes	1,617		1,152
Professional fees	319		482
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	1,178		1,205
Deferred lease incentive	510		518
Accrued interest	95		197
Accrued severance	738		580
Customer rebates	1,795		1,061
Deferred press payments	1,290		4,418
Other	5,049		4,889
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$34,780		$36,732
[1]	The balance at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of a deferred payment of $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group that was to be paid on April 1, 2012. This $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group is subject to dispute as further described in Note 15 and was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia3

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Deferred payment	$6,929	[1]	$6,929	[1]
York Label Group	'		'
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Deferred payment	$6,929		$6,929
[1]	The balance at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of a deferred payment of $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group that was to be paid on April 1, 2012. This $6,929 related to the acquisition of York Label Group is subject to dispute as further described in Note 15 and was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company.

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended					2 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Apr. 02, 2013	Apr. 02, 2012	Apr. 02, 2012	Oct. 03, 2011	Aug. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013
			Australia and France	Labelgraphics	York Label Group	York Label Group	Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Flexo Print
									Fifth Anniversary	Third Anniversary
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity interests acquired	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Date of acquisition	'	'	'	2-Apr-12	'	3-Oct-11	1-Aug-13	'	'	'
Bank debt and capital leases assumed, allocated to purchase price	'	'	'	$757	'	'	$2,884	'	'	'
Due from the seller	'	'	'	'	'	'	140	'	'	'
Cash acquired, allocated to purchase price	'	'	'	45	'	'	560	'	'	'
Amount held in escrow account	'	'	'	'	2,500	'	3,058	'	'	'
Amount to be held in escrow account	'	'	'	'	'	2,500	'	'	1,956	757
Acquisition expenses	'	'	'	394	'	'	337	'	'	'
Future performance based earn out included in purchase price, percentage	'	'	'	15.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable acquired, fair value	'	'	'	3,275	'	'	8,050	'	'	'
The gross contractual value of the receivables	'	'	'	3,403	'	'	8,258	'	'	'
Estimated contractual cash flows not expected to be collected	'	'	'	128	'	'	208	'	'	'
Net revenues attributable to Flexo Print	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,098	'	'
Net income attributable to Flexo Print	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	29	'	'
Business Acquisition cost	36,068	15,979	7,495	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price, before net debt assumed	'	'	'	'	'	329,204	31,847	'	'	'
Net debt assumed	'	'	'	'	'	9,870	2,184	'	'	'
Shares issued	'	'	'	'	'	2,664	'	'	'	'
Shares issued, value	'	'	'	'	'	46,684	'	'	'	'
Restriction on sale of 50% of shares, term	'	'	'	'	'	'2 years	'	'	'	'
Restriction period on sale of all shares, term	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'	'	'
Restriction on sale of shares, from one year anniversary date to two year anniversary	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'
Deferred payments	-2,713	-8,610	'	'	'	21,309	2,713	'	'	'
Cash paid to DLJ in accordance with purchase agreement	'	'	'	'	11,880	'	'	'	'	'
Balance due to DLJ held in escrow account	'	'	'	'	$6,929	'	'	'	'	'

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_De

Acquisitions - Purchase Price (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Aug. 01, 2013	Apr. 02, 2012
			Flexo Print	Labelgraphics
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash from proceeds of borrowings	'	'	$29,134	$16,024
Deferred payments	-2,713	-8,610	2,713	5,149
Contingent consideration	'	'	'	3,461
Purchase price, before net debt assumed	'	'	31,847	24,634
Net debt assumed	'	'	2,184	712
Total purchase price	'	'	$34,031	$25,346

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_Al

Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 02, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics
Assets Acquired:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	$8,050	'	$3,275
Inventories	'	'	'	2,096	'	1,794
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	11,314	'	8,680
Intangible assets	'	'	'	5,367	'	10,319
Goodwill	362,098	347,671	16,035	16,493	9,884	9,786
Other assets	'	'	'	6,476	'	2,679
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	49,796	'	36,533
Liabilities Assumed:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	6,967	'	6,954
Accrued income taxes payable	'	'	'	409	'	693
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	'	'	5,172	'	375
Net debt assumed	'	'	'	2,184	'	712
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'	'	3,217	'	3,165
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	17,949	'	11,899
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	$31,847	'	$24,634

Acquisitions_Estimated_Fair_Va

Acquisitions - Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Apr. 02, 2012	Apr. 02, 2012	Apr. 02, 2012	Apr. 02, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics
		Customer relationships	Trademarks	Non-compete agreements		Customer relationships	Trademarks	Non-compete agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value	$5,367	$5,367	'	'	$10,319	$9,775	$320	$224
Useful Lives	'	'17 years	'	'	'	'20 years	'2 years	'5 years

Acquisitions_Rollforward_of_Ac

Acquisitions - Roll-forward of Acquisition Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	18 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		Flexo Print	Labelgraphics
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$347,671	$16,493	$9,786
Foreign exchange impact	-6,670	-458	98
Ending Balance	$362,098	$16,035	$9,884

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (Interest rate swaps, USD $)	Apr. 30, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Derivative	Non-amortizing Swaps
		Derivative
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Number of swaps	2	3
Notional amount of swaps	'	$125,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	($2,521)	($3,538)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,494	-3,465
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Total assets	70	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	-73
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	-27	'
Level 1	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 1 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 1 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Total assets	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 1 | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 2	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,521	-3,538
Level 2 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,494	-3,465
Level 2 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Total assets	70	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	-73
Level 2 | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	-27	'
Level 3	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 3 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 3 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Total assets	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 3 | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'

Components_of_Accumulated_Othe

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Net unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	($1,792)	$5,073
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax	-1,523	-2,121
Minimum pension liability, net of tax	-468	-468
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($3,783)	$2,484

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Roll-forward (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$347,671
Acquisitions	21,097
Currency translation	-6,670
Ending Balance	$362,098

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$141,553
Acquisitions	7,039
Foreign Exchange	-465
Intangibles at Cost	148,127
Accumulated Amortization	-29,378
Net Intangibles, ending balance	118,749
Customer relationships	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	136,321
Acquisitions	6,255
Foreign Exchange	-414
Intangibles at Cost	142,162
Accumulated Amortization	-25,464
Net Intangibles, ending balance	116,698
Technologies	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	1,598
Acquisitions	'
Foreign Exchange	-33
Intangibles at Cost	1,565
Accumulated Amortization	-1,252
Net Intangibles, ending balance	313
Trademarks	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	1,012
Acquisitions	'
Foreign Exchange	6
Intangibles at Cost	1,018
Accumulated Amortization	-937
Net Intangibles, ending balance	81
Licensing intangible	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	2,408
Acquisitions	'
Foreign Exchange	52
Intangibles at Cost	2,460
Accumulated Amortization	-1,591
Net Intangibles, ending balance	869
Non-compete agreements	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	214
Acquisitions	784
Foreign Exchange	-76
Intangibles at Cost	922
Accumulated Amortization	-134
Net Intangibles, ending balance	$788

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$2,406	$2,563	$4,610	$4,821

Facility_Closures_Additional_I

Facility Closures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
			Kansas City Facility	Kansas City Facility	Kansas City Facility	Montreal Canada Facility	Montreal Canada Facility	Montreal Canada Facility
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employee severance and other termination benefits, non-cash charges related to asset impairments and relocation and other costs	'	'	$282	$573	$855	$498	$178	$676
Proceeds from sale of Kansas City facility	$625	$625	'	'	'	'	'	'

Geographic_Information_Summary

Geographic Information - Summary of Net Revenues and Long-lived Assets Based on Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$176,635	$169,870	$343,478	$334,880	'
Long-lived assets	683,220	'	683,220	'	648,339
United States	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	112,089	111,030	221,015	218,299	'
Long-lived assets	348,195	'	348,195	'	346,274
Australia	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	17,964	18,284	35,257	33,125	'
Long-lived assets	102,968	'	102,968	'	111,711
Italy	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	14,835	14,757	29,212	30,166	'
Long-lived assets	61,547	'	61,547	'	58,815
Other International	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	31,747	25,799	57,994	53,290	'
Long-lived assets	$170,510	'	$170,510	'	$131,539

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Lawsuit filing date	'2012-04-13
Amount sought by plaintiff	$6,939
Scheduled trial commencement date	'2015-02

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos2

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:	'	'
Interest paid	$9,500	$9,766
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	3,942	6,576
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities:	'	'
Change in interest rate swap fair value	971	-2,431
Business combinations accounted for as a purchase:	'	'
Assets acquired (excluding cash)	58,345	35,970
Liabilities assumed	-19,564	-11,381
Liabilities for deferred payments	-2,713	-8,610
Net cash paid	$36,068	$15,979

Subsequent_Event_Additional_In

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 24, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 24, 2013
	Scenario Forecast	Scenario Forecast	Gern & Cie SA	Gern & Cie SA	John Watson & Company Limited	John Watson & Company Limited
	E1 Dorado Hills [Member]	E1 Dorado Hills [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity interests acquired	'	'	'	100.00%	'	100.00%
Date of acquisition	'	'	1-Oct-13	'	1-Oct-13	'
Employee severance and other termination benefits and relocation and other costs	$1,500	$1,000	'	'	'	'