MULTI COLOR (LABL) 10-Q 10 Feb 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
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	'	16,398,259

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net revenues	$169,435	$156,950	$512,913	$491,830
Cost of revenues	140,319	126,529	419,868	400,050
Gross profit	29,116	30,421	93,045	91,780
Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,291	15,228	43,049	42,323
Operating income	13,825	15,193	49,996	49,457
Interest expense	5,501	5,686	16,043	16,849
Other (income) expense, net	-3,969	250	-3,541	-386
Income before income taxes	12,293	9,257	37,494	32,994
Income tax expense	3,412	3,375	12,323	11,846
Net income	$8,881	$5,882	$25,171	$21,148
Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	16,381	16,150	16,319	16,154
Diluted	16,647	16,340	16,577	16,333
Basic earnings per common share	$0.54	$0.36	$1.54	$1.31
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.53	$0.36	$1.52	$1.29
Dividends per common share	$0.05	$0.05	$0.15	$0.15

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$8,881		$5,882		$25,171		$21,148
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Unrealized foreign currency translation (loss) gain	-2,104	[1]	1,434	[1]	-8,969	[1]	-1,896	[1]
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	106	[2]	530	[2]	704	[2]	-953	[2]
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,998		1,964		-8,265		-2,849
Comprehensive income (loss)	$6,883		$7,846		$16,906		$18,299
[1]	Amount is not net of tax as the earnings are reinvested within foreign jurisdictions.
[2]	Amount is net of tax of $66 and $264 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $439 and $684 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, tax	$66	$264	$439	$684

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$15,627	$15,737
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,867 and $1,652 at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	100,717	102,996
Other receivables	4,916	4,257
Inventories, net	52,626	48,734
Deferred income tax assets	10,130	9,796
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,421	9,024
Total current assets	194,437	190,544
Assets held for sale	60	60
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $123,761 and $108,173 at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	189,033	178,552
Goodwill	375,543	347,671
Intangible assets, net	118,496	116,785
Deferred financing fees and other non-current assets	7,209	5,271
Deferred income tax assets	720	667
Total assets	885,498	839,550
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	36,050	23,946
Accounts payable	60,433	61,759
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	49,099	36,732
Total current liabilities	145,582	122,437
Long-term debt	372,887	378,910
Deferred income tax liabilities	53,368	43,115
Other liabilities	19,840	20,064
Total liabilities	591,677	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 16,543 and 16,246 shares issued at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	991	971
Paid-in capital	131,415	126,174
Treasury stock, 108 and 89 shares at cost at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively	-1,800	-1,114
Restricted stock	-823	-591
Retained earnings	169,819	147,100
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-5,781	2,484
Total stockholders' equity	293,821	275,024
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$885,498	$839,550

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance	$1,867	$1,652
Accumulated depreciation	$123,761	$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	16,543	16,246
Treasury stock, shares	108	89

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	$25,171	$21,148
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	20,425	20,288
Amortization of intangible assets	6,984	7,184
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,484	1,484
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	274	566
Stock based compensation expense	1,121	931
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	-372	-93
Deferred income taxes, net	4,943	4,962
Net decrease in accounts receivable	16,625	9,457
Net decrease (increase) in inventories	346	-2,334
Net decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	752	1,167
Net decrease in accounts payable	-10,738	-11,928
Net decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	-5,543	-4,911
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,472	47,921
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-23,331	-19,456
Investment in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-52,690	-15,979
Short-term refunds on equipment	5,568	'
Proceeds from sale of Kansas City facility	'	625
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3,443	1,265
Net cash used in investing activities	-67,010	-33,545
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings under revolving lines of credit	191,542	158,343
Repayment under revolving lines of credit	-170,288	-123,269
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,783	1,234
Repayment of long-term debt	-18,052	-22,166
Payment of York deferred payment	'	-14,380
Payment of Labelgraphics deferred payment	'	-5,049
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,857	416
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	372	93
Dividends paid	-2,453	-2,424
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,761	-7,202
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	-333	284
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-110	7,458
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	15,737	10,014
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$15,627	$17,472

Description_of_Business_and_Si

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 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	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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									Nine Months Ended
		December 31,					December 31,				December 31,					December 31,
		2013					2012				2013					2012
				Per Share					Per Share				Per Share					Per Share
		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
	Basic EPS		16,381	$	0.54			16,150	$	0.36		16,319	$	1.54			16,154	$	1.31
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares		266		(0.01	)		190		—		258		(0.02	)		179		(0.02	)
	Diluted EPS		16,647	$	0.53			16,340	$	0.36		16,577	$	1.52			16,333	$	1.29
	The Company excluded 168 and 413 options to purchase shares in the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the computation of diluted EPS because these shares would have an anti-dilutive effect. The Company excluded 133 and 493 options to purchase shares in the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, from the computation of diluted EPS because these shares would have an anti-dilutive effect.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories	'
	3. Inventories
	The Company’s inventories consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Finished goods	$	28,794		$	26,839
	Work-in-process		7,178			7,918
	Raw materials		19,954			18,533
	Total inventories, gross		55,926			53,290
	Inventory reserves		(3,300	)		(4,556	)
	Total inventories, net	$	52,626		$	48,734

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt	'
	4. Debt
	The components of the Company’s debt consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 4.03% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	$	77,700		$	88,125
	Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016		297,000			309,375
	Australian Sub-Facility, 6.11% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013, due in 2016		28,261			—
	Capital leases		2,596			2,747
	Other subsidiary debt		3,380			2,609
	Total debt		408,937			402,856
	Less current portion of debt		(36,050	)		(23,946	)
	Total long-term debt	$	372,887		$	378,910
	The following is a schedule of future annual principal payments as of December 31, 2013:
		Debt			Capital Leases			Total
	January 2014—December 2014	$	34,285		$	1,765		$	36,050
	January 2015—December 2015		33,669			817			34,486
	January 2016—December 2016		337,631			14			337,645
	January 2017—December 2017		672			—			672
	January 2018—December 2018		73			—			73
	Thereafter		11			—			11
	Total	$	406,341		$	2,596		$	408,937
	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 sixth amendments, which were executed in fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2014, 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 December 31, 2013: (i) a minimum consolidated net worth; (ii) a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 4.00 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 2013, the aggregate commitment amount of $467,000 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 $297,000 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) March 31, 2014 through December 31, 2015—amortization of $8,250 and (ii) 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 in interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of income to amortize deferred financing costs. The Company recorded $1,484 in interest expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of income to amortize deferred financing costs.
	Available borrowings under the Credit Facility at December 31, 2013 consisted of $51,763 under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and $11,739 under the Australian Sub-Facility. The Company also has various other uncommitted lines of credit available at December 31, 2013 in the amount of $10,179.
	Capital Leases
	The present value of the net minimum payments on the capitalized leases is as follows:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Total minimum lease payments	$	2,693		$	2,858
	Less amount representing interest		(97	)		(111	)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments		2,596			2,747
	Current portion		(1,765	)		(1,693	)
	Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion	$	831		$	1,054
	The capitalized leases carry interest rates from 2.70% to 8.76% and mature from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2016.

Major_Customers

Major Customers	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Major Customers	'
	5. Major Customers
	During the three months ended December 31, 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 19% and 17%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated net revenues. All of these sales were made to the Procter & Gamble Company.
	During the nine months ended December 31, 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 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 7% of the Company’s total accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2013 and 5% at 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	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 2013, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for years before fiscal 2010. 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 December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the Company had liabilities of $6,366 and $3,411, respectively, recorded for unrecognized tax benefits for U.S. federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions. During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $10 and $(177), respectively, of interest and penalties in income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income. During the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $215 and $(156), 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 December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, was $2,071 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 nine months ended December 31, 2013, the Company released reserves in the amount of $235, including interest and penalties, related to uncertain tax positions that have been settled. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that between $0—$3,128 of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013 could be released within the next 12 months. The unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate are $6,366.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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. Interest payments were 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. The Swaps expired in February 2013.
	In October 2011, in connection with the drawdown 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					Nine Months Ended
		December 31,		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on interest rate swaps (effective portion)	$	172	$	794		$	1,143		$	(1,637	)
	There was no hedge ineffectiveness related to the Swaps during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. During the next 12 months, the amount of the gains (losses) included in the December 31, 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 December 31, 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					Nine Months Ended
		December 31,		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	182		$	122		$	140
	Gain (loss) on related hedged items	$	69	$	(199	)	$	(67	)	$	(153	)
	At December 31, 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 and were not material to the consolidated results of operations during the three or nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	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	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	'
	8. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
	The Company’s accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following:
			December 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Deferred payment (1)		$	3,129	$	6,929
	Accrued payroll and benefits			17,897		15,076
	Unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties)			3,128		225
	Accrued income taxes			847		1,152
	Professional fees			253		482
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes			2,360		1,205
	Deferred lease incentive			463		518
	Accrued interest			112		197
	Accrued severance			653		580
	Customer rebates			1,692		1,061
	Deferred press payments			754		4,418
	Plant consolidation costs (2)			1,122		—
	Contingent consideration			12,628		—
	Other			4,061		4,889
	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities		$	49,099	$	36,732
	-1	The balances at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of deferred payments of $3,129 and $6,929, respectively. These amounts related to the acquisition of York Label Group and were originally due to be paid on April 1, 2012. At that time, the amount due was in dispute and $6,929 was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company. During December 2013, an agreement in principle was reached to settle the dispute. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, and as further described in Note 15, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement. The accrual was reduced to $3,129 and a gain of $3,800 recorded to other income.
	-2	The balance at December 31, 2013 consisted of a liability related to severance and plant consolidation costs for the Company’s facility in El Dorado Hills, California, as further described in Note 13.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions	'
	9. Acquisitions
	John Watson & Company Limited (Watson) Summary
	On October 1, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of Watson, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Watson is the leading wet glue spirit label producer in the U.K. The business is ideally located for its key customers and is complementary to MCC’s existing business in Glasgow (formerly Labelgraphics), the leading pressure sensitive spirit and wine label producer in the same region. The results of Watson’s operations were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements beginning October 1, 2013.
	The purchase price for Watson consisted of the following:
	Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$	13,136
	Contingent consideration		8,498
	Purchase price, before cash acquired		21,634
	Net cash acquired		(143	)
	Total purchase price	$	21,491
	The cash portion of the purchase price was funded through borrowings under the Credit Facility (see Note 4 for details of the Credit Facility). The purchase price includes a future performance based earn out of approximately 40% of the total purchase price which will be paid out in July 2014, assuming certain financial targets are met. The Company spent $276 in acquisition expenses related to the Watson acquisition, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	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 payment		2,713
	Purchase price, before 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 $357 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 Watson will be finalized prior to the end of September 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 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 Watson, Flexo Print and Labelgraphics have been allocated to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
		Watson			Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Assets Acquired:
	Net cash acquired	$	143		$	—		$	—
	Accounts receivable		4,606			8,067			3,275
	Inventories		1,974			2,085			1,794
	Property, plant and equipment		5,404			11,361			8,680
	Intangible assets		1,255			5,367			10,319
	Goodwill		12,075			16,636			9,786
	Other assets		487			6,453			2,679
	Total assets acquired		25,944			49,969			36,533
	Liabilities Assumed:
	Accounts payable		2,610			6,935			6,954
	Accrued income taxes payable		7			409			693
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		728			5,369			375
	Net debt assumed		—			2,184			712
	Deferred tax liabilities		965			3,225			3,165
	Total liabilities assumed		4,310			18,122			11,899
	Net assets acquired	$	21,634		$	31,847		$	24,634
	The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are as follows:
		Watson						Flexo Print				Labelgraphics
		Fair			Useful			Fair		Useful		Fair		Useful
		Value			Lives			Value		Lives		Value		Lives
	Customer relationships	$	1,255			9 years		$	5,367		17 years	$	9,775		20 years
	Trademarks												320		2 years
	Non-compete agreements												224		5 years
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	1,255					$	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 Watson and Labelgraphics is attributable to access to the UK spirit label market and the acquired workforce. None of the goodwill arising from the Watson, Flexo Print or Labelgraphics acquisitions is deductible for income tax purposes. Below is a roll-forward of the goodwill from acquisition date to December 31, 2013:
		Watson			Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Balance at acquisition date	$	12,075		$	16,636		$	9,786
	Foreign exchange impact		268			(399	)		325
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	12,343		$	16,237		$	10,111
The accounts receivable acquired as part of the Watson acquisition had a fair value and a gross contractual value of $4,606 at the acquisition date, all of which are expected to be collected. The accounts receivable acquired as part of the Flexo Print acquisition had a fair value of $8,067 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 $191. 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 included in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 were $4,787 and $194, respectively. The net revenues and net income of Flexo Print from the acquisition date through December 31, 2013 included in the condensed consolidated statements of income were $8,885 and $223, respectively.
The net revenues and net income of Watson from the acquisition date through December 31, 2013 included in the condensed consolidated statements of income were $4,927 and $424, respectively.
Other Acquisition Activity
On October 1, 2013, the Company acquired Gern & Cie SA (Gern) in Neuchatel, Switzerland for $5,939. Gern is the premier wine label producer in Switzerland, with similar customer profiles and technologies as our existing French operations. The results of Gern’s operations were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. 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.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 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.
	Financial liabilities for interest rate swaps are carried in other long term liabilities. Financial liabilities for foreign currency forward contracts are carried in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company carried the following financial liabilities at fair value:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value Measurement Using
		December 31, 2013			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(2,322	)	$	—	$	(2,322	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forward contracts		(34	)		—		(34	)		—
	Total liabilities	$	(2,356	)	$	—	$	(2,356	)	$	—
	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
	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 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 December 31, 2013, circumstances do not indicate that the assets’ 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 year 2014, through December 31, 2013, and fiscal 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	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Net unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(3,896	)	$	5,073
	Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax		(1,417	)		(2,121	)
	Minimum pension liability, net of tax		(468	)		(468	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(5,781	)	$	2,484
	No material amounts were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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		36,151
	Currency translation		(8,279	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	375,543
	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 December 31,
		2013													2013
	Customer relationships	$	136,321		$	8,752	$	(773	)	$	144,300	$	(27,588	)	$	116,712
	Technologies		1,598			—		(42	)		1,556		(1,307	)		249
	Trademarks		1,012			—		7			1,019		(964	)		55
	Licensing intangible		2,408			—		65			2,473		(1,716	)		757
	Non-compete agreements		214			784		(98	)		900		(177	)		723
	Total	$	141,553		$	9,536	$	(841	)	$	150,248	$	(31,752	)	$	118,496
	The amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $2,374 and $2,363, respectively. The amortization expense of intangible assets for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $6,984 and $7,184, respectively.

Facility_Closures

Facility Closures	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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.
	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 is expected to be complete by the end of fiscal 2014. In connection with the closure of the El Dorado Hills facility, the Company recorded charges of $1,382 in the three months ended December 31, 2013 for employee severance and other termination benefits and relocation and other costs.

Geographic_Information

Geographic Information	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Geographic Information	'
	14. Geographic Information
	On October 1, 2013, the Company acquired Watson in Glasgow, Scotland and Gern in Neuchatel, Switzerland. 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, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Scotland, France, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, South Africa, Australia, and China. Net revenues, based on the geographic area from which the product is shipped, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and long-lived assets by geographic area as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Net revenues:
	United States	$	100,251	$	102,373	$	321,266	$	320,672
	Australia		16,420		15,998		51,677		49,123
	Italy		14,978		14,931		44,190		45,097
	Other International		37,786		23,648		95,780		76,938
	Total	$	169,435	$	156,950	$	512,913	$	491,830
		December 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Long-lived assets:
	United States	$	337,951	$	346,274
	Australia		97,466		111,711
	Italy		61,242		58,815
	Other International		193,682		131,539
	Total	$	690,341	$	648,339

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	15. Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation
	The Company reported previously that it was 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 in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “DLJ Litigation”). In a complaint filed on April 13, 2012, DLJ alleged 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. An affiliate of Diamond Castle nominated Ari J. Benacerraf and Simon T. Roberts for election to the Board of Directors of the Company at its 2012 and 2013 Annual Meetings of Shareholders. Mr. Benacerraf and Mr. Roberts are current members of the Company’s Board.
	DLJ sought the payment of $6,939 and interest, legal fees and other equitable relief. 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.
	On January 23, 2014 the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release resolving all claims made in the litigation (the “Settlement Agreement”). The parties agreed to pay certain consideration under the Settlement Agreement, including the release of certain shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the Company from the escrow established pursuant to the Merger Agreement. On January 23, 2014 the parties filed a Stipulated Final Entry of Dismissal, with Prejudice, with the Delaware Court of Chancery. The settlement and release reflect a compromise regarding disputed claims and are not to be construed as an admission of liability or fault by any of the parties.
	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	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
		Nine Months Ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
	Interest paid	$	14,306		$	14,741
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds		6,848			8,719
	Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities:
	Change in interest rate swap fair value	$	1,143		$	(1,756	)
	Business combinations accounted for as a purchase:
	Assets acquired (excluding cash)	$	91,113		$	35,478
	Liabilities assumed		(26,738	)		(10,889	)
	Liabilities for contingent / deferred payments		(11,685	)		(8,610	)
	Net cash paid	$	52,690		$	15,979

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
	17. Subsequent Events
	On January 23, 2014, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release effective as of January 23, 2014 with regard to the DLJ litigation. See Note 15 for further details.
	Effective February 1, 2014, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the assets of the DI-NA-CAL® label business, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Graphic Packaging International, Inc., for $80,667. A preliminary purchase price allocation will be provided in the fiscal 2014 Form 10-K, once preliminary fair value appraisals and valuations of assets and liabilities are completed. In conjunction with this acquisition, the Company also executed the seventh amendment to its credit agreement to access the $100,000 accordion facility.

Description_of_Business_and_Si1

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 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)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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									Nine Months Ended
		December 31,					December 31,				December 31,					December 31,
		2013					2012				2013					2012
				Per Share					Per Share				Per Share					Per Share
		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
	Basic EPS		16,381	$	0.54			16,150	$	0.36		16,319	$	1.54			16,154	$	1.31
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares		266		(0.01	)		190		—		258		(0.02	)		179		(0.02	)
	Diluted EPS		16,647	$	0.53			16,340	$	0.36		16,577	$	1.52			16,333	$	1.29

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories	'
	The Company’s inventories consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Finished goods	$	28,794		$	26,839
	Work-in-process		7,178			7,918
	Raw materials		19,954			18,533
	Total inventories, gross		55,926			53,290
	Inventory reserves		(3,300	)		(4,556	)
	Total inventories, net	$	52,626		$	48,734

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt	'
	The components of the Company’s debt consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 4.03% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	$	77,700		$	88,125
	Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016		297,000			309,375
	Australian Sub-Facility, 6.11% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013, due in 2016		28,261			—
	Capital leases		2,596			2,747
	Other subsidiary debt		3,380			2,609
	Total debt		408,937			402,856
	Less current portion of debt		(36,050	)		(23,946	)
	Total long-term debt	$	372,887		$	378,910
Schedule of Future Annual Principal Payments	'
	The following is a schedule of future annual principal payments as of December 31, 2013:
		Debt			Capital Leases			Total
	January 2014—December 2014	$	34,285		$	1,765		$	36,050
	January 2015—December 2015		33,669			817			34,486
	January 2016—December 2016		337,631			14			337,645
	January 2017—December 2017		672			—			672
	January 2018—December 2018		73			—			73
	Thereafter		11			—			11
	Total	$	406,341		$	2,596		$	408,937
Net Minimum Payments on Capitalized Leases	'
	The present value of the net minimum payments on the capitalized leases is as follows:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Total minimum lease payments	$	2,693		$	2,858
	Less amount representing interest		(97	)		(111	)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments		2,596			2,747
	Current portion		(1,765	)		(1,693	)
	Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion	$	831		$	1,054

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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					Nine Months Ended
		December 31,		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on interest rate swaps (effective portion)	$	172	$	794		$	1,143		$	(1,637	)
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					Nine Months Ended
		December 31,		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	182		$	122		$	140
	Gain (loss) on related hedged items	$	69	$	(199	)	$	(67	)	$	(153	)

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia1

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	'
	The Company’s accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following:
			December 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Deferred payment (1)		$	3,129	$	6,929
	Accrued payroll and benefits			17,897		15,076
	Unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties)			3,128		225
	Accrued income taxes			847		1,152
	Professional fees			253		482
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes			2,360		1,205
	Deferred lease incentive			463		518
	Accrued interest			112		197
	Accrued severance			653		580
	Customer rebates			1,692		1,061
	Deferred press payments			754		4,418
	Plant consolidation costs (2)			1,122		—
	Contingent consideration			12,628		—
	Other			4,061		4,889
	Total accrued expenses and other liabilities		$	49,099	$	36,732
	-1	The balances at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of deferred payments of $3,129 and $6,929, respectively. These amounts related to the acquisition of York Label Group and were originally due to be paid on April 1, 2012. At that time, the amount due was in dispute and $6,929 was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company. During December 2013, an agreement in principle was reached to settle the dispute. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, and as further described in Note 15, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement. The accrual was reduced to $3,129 and a gain of $3,800 recorded to other income.
	-2	The balance at December 31, 2013 consisted of a liability related to severance and plant consolidation costs for the Company’s facility in El Dorado Hills, California, as further described in Note 13.

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	Based on fair value estimates, the final purchase prices for Watson, Flexo Print and Labelgraphics have been allocated to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
		Watson			Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Assets Acquired:
	Net cash acquired	$	143		$	—		$	—
	Accounts receivable		4,606			8,067			3,275
	Inventories		1,974			2,085			1,794
	Property, plant and equipment		5,404			11,361			8,680
	Intangible assets		1,255			5,367			10,319
	Goodwill		12,075			16,636			9,786
	Other assets		487			6,453			2,679
	Total assets acquired		25,944			49,969			36,533
	Liabilities Assumed:
	Accounts payable		2,610			6,935			6,954
	Accrued income taxes payable		7			409			693
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		728			5,369			375
	Net debt assumed		—			2,184			712
	Deferred tax liabilities		965			3,225			3,165
	Total liabilities assumed		4,310			18,122			11,899
	Net assets acquired	$	21,634		$	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:
		Watson						Flexo Print				Labelgraphics
		Fair			Useful			Fair		Useful		Fair		Useful
		Value			Lives			Value		Lives		Value		Lives
	Customer relationships	$	1,255			9 years		$	5,367		17 years	$	9,775		20 years
	Trademarks												320		2 years
	Non-compete agreements												224		5 years
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	1,255					$	5,367			$	10,319
Roll-forward of Goodwill	'
	Below is a roll-forward of the goodwill from acquisition date to December 31, 2013:
		Watson			Flexo Print			Labelgraphics
	Balance at acquisition date	$	12,075		$	16,636		$	9,786
	Foreign exchange impact		268			(399	)		325
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	12,343		$	16,237		$	10,111
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
Watson	'
Purchase Price	'
	The purchase price for Watson consisted of the following:
	Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$	13,136
	Contingent consideration		8,498
	Purchase price, before cash acquired		21,634
	Net cash acquired		(143	)
	Total purchase price	$	21,491
Flexo Print	'
Purchase Price	'
	The purchase price for Flexo Print consisted of the following:
	Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$	29,134
	Deferred payment		2,713
	Purchase price, before debt assumed		31,847
	Net debt assumed		2,184
	Total purchase price	$	34,031

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Liabilities at Fair Value	'
	At December 31, 2013, the Company carried the following financial liabilities at fair value:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value Measurement Using
		December 31, 2013			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps	$	(2,322	)	$	—	$	(2,322	)	$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forward contracts		(34	)		—		(34	)		—
	Total liabilities	$	(2,356	)	$	—	$	(2,356	)	$	—
	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
	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)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
		December 31, 2013			March 31, 2013
	Net unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(3,896	)	$	5,073
	Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax		(1,417	)		(2,121	)
	Minimum pension liability, net of tax		(468	)		(468	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(5,781	)	$	2,484

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill	'
	Below is a roll-forward of the Company’s goodwill:
	Balance at March 31, 2013	$	347,671
	Acquisitions		36,151
	Currency translation		(8,279	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	375,543
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 December 31,
		2013													2013
	Customer relationships	$	136,321		$	8,752	$	(773	)	$	144,300	$	(27,588	)	$	116,712
	Technologies		1,598			—		(42	)		1,556		(1,307	)		249
	Trademarks		1,012			—		7			1,019		(964	)		55
	Licensing intangible		2,408			—		65			2,473		(1,716	)		757
	Non-compete agreements		214			784		(98	)		900		(177	)		723
	Total	$	141,553		$	9,536	$	(841	)	$	150,248	$	(31,752	)	$	118,496

Geographic_Information_Tables

Geographic Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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 nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and long-lived assets by geographic area as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Net revenues:
	United States	$	100,251	$	102,373	$	321,266	$	320,672
	Australia		16,420		15,998		51,677		49,123
	Italy		14,978		14,931		44,190		45,097
	Other International		37,786		23,648		95,780		76,938
	Total	$	169,435	$	156,950	$	512,913	$	491,830
		December 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
	Long-lived assets:
	United States	$	337,951	$	346,274
	Australia		97,466		111,711
	Italy		61,242		58,815
	Other International		193,682		131,539
	Total	$	690,341	$	648,339

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos1

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 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:
		Nine Months Ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
	Interest paid	$	14,306		$	14,741
	Income taxes paid, net of refunds		6,848			8,719
	Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities:
	Change in interest rate swap fair value	$	1,143		$	(1,756	)
	Business combinations accounted for as a purchase:
	Assets acquired (excluding cash)	$	91,113		$	35,478
	Liabilities assumed		(26,738	)		(10,889	)
	Liabilities for contingent / deferred payments		(11,685	)		(8,610	)
	Net cash paid	$	52,690		$	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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Computation Of Earnings Per Share Line Items	'	'	'	'
Basic EPS, Shares	16,381	16,150	16,319	16,154
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares	266	190	258	179
Diluted EPS, Shares	16,647	16,340	16,577	16,333
Basic EPS	$0.54	$0.36	$1.54	$1.31
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares	($0.01)	'	($0.02)	($0.02)
Diluted EPS	$0.53	$0.36	$1.52	$1.29

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Addi

Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive shares	168	413	133	493

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Finished goods	$28,794	$26,839
Work-in-process	7,178	7,918
Raw materials	19,954	18,533
Total inventories, gross	55,926	53,290
Inventory reserves	-3,300	-4,556
Total inventories, net	$52,626	$48,734

Debt_Detail

Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 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 December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016	$297,000	$309,375
Capital leases	2,596	2,747
Other subsidiary debt	3,380	2,609
Total	408,937	402,856
Less current portion of debt	-36,050	-23,946
Total long-term debt	372,887	378,910
U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 4.03% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility	77,700	88,125
Australian Sub-Facility, 6.11% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility	$28,261	'

Debt_Parenthetical_Detail

Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 4.03% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Variable interest rate	4.03%	3.95%
Revolving credit facility due	'2016	'
Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at December 31, 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 December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016 | Minimum	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term loan facility due	'2013	'
Term Loan Facility, 3.75% and 3.78% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in quarterly installments from 2013 to 2016 | Maximum	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Term loan facility due	'2016	'
Australian Sub-Facility, 6.11% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013, due in 2016	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Variable interest rate	6.11%	'
Revolving credit facility due	'2016	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Future_Annual

Debt - Schedule of Future Annual Principal Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
January 2014-December 2014	$36,050	'
January 2015-December 2015	34,486	'
January 2016-December 2016	337,645	'
January 2017-December 2017	672	'
January 2018-December 2018	73	'
Thereafter	11	'
Total	408,937	402,856
Total, Capital Leases	2,596	2,747
Debt	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
January 2014-December 2014	34,285	'
January 2015-December 2015	33,669	'
January 2016-December 2016	337,631	'
January 2017-December 2017	672	'
January 2018-December 2018	73	'
Thereafter	11	'
Total	406,341	'
Capital Leases	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
January 2014-December 2014	1,765	'
January 2015-December 2015	817	'
January 2016-December 2016	14	'
January 2017-December 2017	'	'
January 2018-December 2018	'	'
Thereafter	'	'
Total, Capital Leases	$2,596	'

Debt_Additional_information_De

Debt - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 29, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Australian Sub-Facility, 6.11% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013, due in 2016

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility, 4.03% and 3.95% weighted variable interest rate at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, due in 2016

Revolving Credit Facility Alternative Currency Equivalent

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

Various Uncommitted Lines of Credit

March 31, 2014 through December 31, 2015

March 31, 2016 through June 30, 2016

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Consortium of Bank Lenders (Credit Facility)

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Numerator

Denominator

Scenario Forecast

Scenario Forecast

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

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

Numerator

Denominator

Australian Sub-Facility, 6.11% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013, due in 2016

Australian Sub-Facility, 6.11% variable interest rate at December 31, 2013, due in 2016

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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'

Aggregate principal amount

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

$200,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Original period of credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'5 years

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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Original expiration date of credit agreement

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'2013

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'

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'

'

Extended expiration date of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'2016-08

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Aggregate additional principal amount, election

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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100,000

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Maximum consolidated leverage ratio

'

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4

1

3.5

1

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Minimum consolidated interest charge coverage ratio

'

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4

1

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Interest rate margin

'

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2.00%

2.00%

1.00%

'

3.50%

3.50%

2.50%

Aggregate current commitment amount

'

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'

'

'

40,000

130,000

50,000

297,000

'

'

'

'

467,000

'

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'

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Term loan quarterly amortization

'

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8,250

12,375

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'

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Debt issuance costs

'

'

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8,562

'

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Interest expenses to write-off certain deferred financing fees

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490

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Interest expense to amortize deferred financing cost

495

495

1,484

1,484

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'

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'

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Available borrowings

'

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$11,739

$51,763

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$10,179

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Capital lease, interest rates

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2.70%

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8.76%

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Capital lease, maturity period

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'2014

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'

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'2016

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'

'

Debt_Net_Minimum_Payments_on_C

Debt - Net Minimum Payments on Capitalized Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Total minimum lease payments	$2,693	$2,858
Less amount representing interest	-97	-111
Present value of net minimum lease payments	2,596	2,747
Current portion	-1,765	-1,693
Capitalized lease obligations, less current portion	$831	$1,054

Major_Customers_Additional_Inf

Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales to major customers	19.00%	17.00%	17.00%	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	7.00%	'	7.00%	'	5.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage likelihood of tax benefit being realized	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits	$6,366	'	$6,366	'	$3,411
Interest and penalties recognized to income tax expense	10	-177	215	-156	'
Liability for interest and penalties	2,071	'	2,071	'	1,568
Uncertain tax positions reserves, including interest and penalties	235	'	'	'	'
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective tax rate	6,366	'	6,366	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Statutes of limitations range, period	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Reasonably possible unrecognized tax benefits within next 12 months	0	'	0	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Statutes of limitations range, period	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Reasonably possible unrecognized tax benefits within next 12 months	$3,128	'	$3,128	'	'
Domestic Tax Authority	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Year before which the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination	'	'	'2010	'	'
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 $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2008
	Derivative
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of swaps	'	'	2
Amortizing Swaps	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notional amount of swaps	'	'	$40,000
Fixed interest rate on swaps	'	'	3.04%
Non-amortizing Swaps	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of swaps	3	'	'
Notional amount of swaps	125,000	'	40,000
Swap expiration date	'	'2016-08	'
Fixed interest rate on swaps	1.40%	'	3.45%
Draw down term loan for acquisition	$315,000	'	'
Effective date of swaps	'	'2012-10	'
Amortizing and Non-amortizing Swaps	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Swap expiration date	'	'2013-02	'
Amortizing and Non-amortizing Swaps | Minimum	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Applicable margin per the requirements in the credit facility	'	'	2.00%
Amortizing and Non-amortizing Swaps | Maximum	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Applicable margin per the requirements in the credit facility	'	'	3.50%

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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on interest rate swaps (effective portion)	$172	$794	$1,143	($1,637)

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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward contracts	'	$182	$122	$140
Gain (loss) on related hedged items	$69	($199)	($67)	($153)

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia2

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Deferred payment	$3,129	[1]	$6,929	[1]
Accrued payroll and benefits	17,897		15,076
Unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties)	3,128		225
Accrued income taxes	847		1,152
Professional fees	253		482
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	2,360		1,205
Deferred lease incentive	463		518
Accrued interest	112		197
Accrued severance	653		580
Customer rebates	1,692		1,061
Deferred press payments	754		4,418
Plant consolidation costs	1,122	[2]	'
Contingent consideration	12,628		'
Other	4,061		4,889
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities	$49,099		$36,732
[1]	The balances at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of deferred payments of $3,129 and $6,929, respectively. These amounts related to the acquisition of York Label Group and were originally due to be paid on April 1, 2012. At that time, the amount due was in dispute and $6,929 was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company. During December 2013, an agreement in principle was reached to settle the dispute. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, and as further described in Note 15, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement. The accrual was reduced to $3,129 and a gain of $3,800 recorded to other income.
[2]	The balance at December 31, 2013 consisted of a liability related to severance and plant consolidation costs for the Company's facility in El Dorado Hills, California, as further described in Note 13.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia3

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Deferred payment	$3,129	[1]	$6,929	[1]
York Label Group	'		'
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'
Deferred payment	3,129		6,929
Gain on settlement agreement	$3,800		'
[1]	The balances at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 consisted of deferred payments of $3,129 and $6,929, respectively. These amounts related to the acquisition of York Label Group and were originally due to be paid on April 1, 2012. At that time, the amount due was in dispute and $6,929 was placed in an escrow account controlled by the Company. During December 2013, an agreement in principle was reached to settle the dispute. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, and as further described in Note 15, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement. The accrual was reduced to $3,129 and a gain of $3,800 recorded to other income.

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

5 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 02, 2013

Oct. 01, 2013

Oct. 01, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Aug. 01, 2013

Apr. 02, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Australia and France

Gern & Cie SA (Gern)

Watson

Watson

Watson

Flexo Print

Flexo Print

Flexo Print

Flexo Print

Flexo Print

Flexo Print

Labelgraphics

Labelgraphics

Fifth Anniversary

Third Anniversary

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity interests acquired

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

Date of acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Oct-13

'

'

'

1-Aug-13

'

'

'

2-Apr-12

Future performance based earn out included in purchase price, percentage

'

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

'

Acquisition expenses

'

'

'

'

$276

'

'

$357

'

'

'

'

'

$394

'

Bank debt and capital leases assumed, allocated to purchase price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,884

'

'

'

'

'

757

'

Due from the seller

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash acquired, allocated to purchase price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

560

'

'

'

'

'

45

'

Amount held in escrow account

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,058

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount to be held in escrow account

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,956

757

'

'

Accounts receivable acquired, fair value

'

'

'

'

4,606

'

'

8,067

'

'

'

'

'

3,275

'

The gross contractual value of the receivables

'

'

'

'

4,606

'

'

8,258

'

'

'

'

'

3,403

'

Estimated contractual cash flows not expected to be collected

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

191

'

'

'

'

'

128

'

Net revenues attributable to Flexo Print

'

'

'

'

'

4,927

'

'

4,787

8,885

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to Flexo Print

'

'

'

'

'

424

'

'

194

223

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition cost

$52,690

$15,979

$7,495

$5,939

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_De

Acquisitions - Purchase Price (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 01, 2013	Apr. 02, 2012	Oct. 01, 2013
	Flexo Print	Labelgraphics	Watson
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash from proceeds of borrowings	$29,134	$16,024	$13,136
Deferred payment	2,713	5,149	'
Contingent consideration	'	3,461	8,498
Purchase price, before debt assumed	31,847	24,634	'
Purchase price, before cash acquired	'	'	21,634
Net debt assumed	2,184	712	'
Net cash acquired	'	'	-143
Total purchase price	$34,031	$25,346	$21,491

Acquisitions_Purchase_Price_Al

Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 02, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Watson	Watson	Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics
Assets Acquired:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash acquired	'	'	'	$143	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	4,606	'	8,067	'	3,275
Inventories	'	'	'	1,974	'	2,085	'	1,794
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	5,404	'	11,361	'	8,680
Intangible assets	'	'	'	1,255	'	5,367	'	10,319
Goodwill	375,543	347,671	12,343	12,075	16,237	16,636	10,111	9,786
Other assets	'	'	'	487	'	6,453	'	2,679
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	25,944	'	49,969	'	36,533
Liabilities Assumed:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	2,610	'	6,935	'	6,954
Accrued income taxes payable	'	'	'	7	'	409	'	693
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	'	'	728	'	5,369	'	375
Net debt assumed	'	'	'	'	'	2,184	'	712
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'	'	965	'	3,225	'	3,165
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	4,310	'	18,122	'	11,899
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	$21,634	'	$31,847	'	$24,634

Acquisitions_Estimated_Fair_Va

Acquisitions - Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets and Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 01, 2013	Oct. 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	Watson	Watson	Flexo Print	Flexo Print	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics	Labelgraphics
		Customer relationships		Customer relationships		Customer relationships	Trademarks	Non-compete agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value	$1,255	$1,255	$5,367	$5,367	$10,319	$9,775	$320	$224
Useful Lives	'	'9 years	'	'17 years	'	'20 years	'2 years	'5 years

Acquisitions_Rollforward_of_Go

Acquisitions - Roll-forward of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	21 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		Watson	Flexo Print	Labelgraphics
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$347,671	$12,075	$16,636	$9,786
Foreign exchange impact	-8,279	268	-399	325
Ending Balance	$375,543	$12,343	$16,237	$10,111

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (Interest rate swaps, USD $)	Apr. 30, 2008	Dec. 31, 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 Liabilities at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	($2,356)	($3,538)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,322	-3,465
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	-73
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	-34	'
Level 1	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 1 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 1 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 1 | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 2	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,356	-3,538
Level 2 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,322	-3,465
Level 2 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	-73
Level 2 | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	-34	'
Level 3	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 3 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 3 | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'
Level 3 | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total liabilities	'	'

Components_of_Accumulated_Othe

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Net unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments	($3,896)	$5,073
Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax	-1,417	-2,121
Minimum pension liability, net of tax	-468	-468
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($5,781)	$2,484

Components_of_Accumulated_Othe1

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income	$0	$0

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Roll-forward (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$347,671
Acquisitions	36,151
Currency translation	-8,279
Ending Balance	$375,543

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$141,553
Acquisitions	9,536
Foreign Exchange	-841
Intangibles at Cost	150,248
Accumulated Amortization	-31,752
Net Intangibles, ending balance	118,496
Customer relationships	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	136,321
Acquisitions	8,752
Foreign Exchange	-773
Intangibles at Cost	144,300
Accumulated Amortization	-27,588
Net Intangibles, ending balance	116,712
Technologies	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	1,598
Foreign Exchange	-42
Intangibles at Cost	1,556
Accumulated Amortization	-1,307
Net Intangibles, ending balance	249
Trademarks	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	1,012
Foreign Exchange	7
Intangibles at Cost	1,019
Accumulated Amortization	-964
Net Intangibles, ending balance	55
Licensing intangible	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	2,408
Foreign Exchange	65
Intangibles at Cost	2,473
Accumulated Amortization	-1,716
Net Intangibles, ending balance	757
Non-compete agreements	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	214
Acquisitions	784
Foreign Exchange	-98
Intangibles at Cost	900
Accumulated Amortization	-177
Net Intangibles, ending balance	$723

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$2,374	$2,363	$6,984	$7,184

Facility_Closures_Additional_I

Facility Closures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
			Facility Closing [Member]	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 and relocation and other costs	'	'	$1,382	$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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$169,435	$156,950	$512,913	$491,830	'
Long-lived assets	690,341	'	690,341	'	648,339
United States	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	100,251	102,373	321,266	320,672	'
Long-lived assets	337,951	'	337,951	'	346,274
Australia	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	16,420	15,998	51,677	49,123	'
Long-lived assets	97,466	'	97,466	'	111,711
Italy	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	14,978	14,931	44,190	45,097	'
Long-lived assets	61,242	'	61,242	'	58,815
Other International	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	37,786	23,648	95,780	76,938	'
Long-lived assets	$193,682	'	$193,682	'	$131,539

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Lawsuit filing date	'2012-04-13
Amount sought by plaintiff	$6,939
Litigation settlement agreement, date	'2014-01-23

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Disclos2

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - Supplemental Disclosures to Cash Flow Information and Non Cash Investing and Financing Activities (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:	'	'
Interest paid	$14,306	$14,741
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	6,848	8,719
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Activities:	'	'
Change in interest rate swap fair value	1,143	-1,756
Business combinations accounted for as a purchase:	'	'
Assets acquired (excluding cash)	91,113	35,478
Liabilities assumed	-26,738	-10,889
Liabilities for contingent / deferred payments	-11,685	-8,610
Net cash paid	$52,690	$15,979

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 23, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014
			Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event
				Accordion Facility [Member]	Di Na Cal Label Business [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Litigation settlement agreement, date	'2014-01-23	'	'2014-01-23	'	'
Asset purchase agreement date	'	'	'	'	1-Feb-14
Asset purchase agreement amount	$52,690	$15,979	'	'	$80,667
Aggregate additional principal amount, election	'	'	'	$100,000	'