Flex (FLEX) 10-K 16 May 17 2017 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	May 10, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	FLEX LTD.
Entity Central Index Key	866,374
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 7.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)		529,913,600
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Period Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,830,675	$ 1,607,570
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	2,192,704	2,044,757
Inventories	3,396,462	3,491,656
Other current assets	967,935	1,171,143
Total current assets	8,387,776	8,315,126
Property and equipment, net	2,317,026	2,257,633
Goodwill	984,867	942,066
Other intangible assets, net	362,181	403,754
Other assets	541,513	466,402
Total assets	12,593,363	12,384,981
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	61,534	65,166
Accounts payable	4,484,908	4,248,292
Accrued payroll	344,245	353,547
Other current liabilities	1,613,940	1,905,200
Total current liabilities	6,504,627	6,572,205
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,890,609	2,709,389
Other liabilities	519,851	497,857
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Flex Ltd. Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares, no par value; 581,534,129 and 595,062,966 issued, and 531,294,774 and 544,823,611 outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	6,733,539	6,987,214
Treasury stock, at cost; 50,239,355 shares as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	(388,215)	(388,215)
Accumulated deficit	(3,572,648)	(3,892,212)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(128,143)	(135,915)
Total Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity	2,644,533	2,570,872
Noncontrolling interests	33,743	34,658
Total shareholders' equity	2,678,276	2,605,530
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 12,593,363	$ 12,384,981

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Ordinary shares, issued (shares)	581,534,129	595,062,966
Ordinary shares, outstanding (shares)	531,294,774	544,823,611
Treasury stock (shares)	50,239,355	50,239,355

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 23,862,934	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916
Cost of sales	22,303,231	22,810,824	24,602,576
Restructuring charges	38,758	0	0
Gross profit	1,520,945	1,608,061	1,545,340
Selling, general and administrative expenses	937,339	954,890	844,473
Intangible amortization	81,396	65,965	32,035
Restructuring charges	10,637	0	0
Other charges (income), net	21,193	47,738	(53,233)
Interest and other, net	99,532	84,793	51,410
Income before income taxes	370,848	454,675	670,655
Provision for income taxes	51,284	10,594	69,854
Net Income	$ 319,564	$ 444,081	$ 600,801
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.80	$ 1.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.79	$ 1.02
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic (in shares)	540,503	557,667	579,981
Diluted (in shares)	546,220	564,869	591,556

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 319,564	$ 444,081	$ 600,801
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(1,324)	17,846	(18,932)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	9,096	26,744	(35,417)
Comprehensive income	$ 327,336	$ 488,671	$ 546,452

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COM6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Flex Ltd. Shareholders' Equity	Ordinary Shares	Accumulated deficit	Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other	Foreign currency translation adjustments	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling Interests
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 2,201,679	$ 2,163,050	$ 7,226,300	$ (4,937,094)	$ (32,849)	$ (93,307)	$ (126,156)	$ 38,629
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014			591,427,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	(421,687)	(421,687)	$ (421,687)
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost (in shares)			(38,951,000)
Exercise of stock options	23,508	23,497	$ 23,497					11
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			3,601,000
Issuance of Flex Ltd. vested shares under share bonus awards (in shares)			7,246,000
Issuance of subsidiary shares	300							300
Net income	596,529	600,801		600,801				(4,272)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	50,270	49,502	$ 49,502					768
Total other comprehensive loss	(54,349)	(54,349)			(35,417)	(18,932)	(54,349)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2015	2,396,250	2,360,814	$ 6,877,612	(4,336,293)	(68,266)	(112,239)	(180,505)	35,436
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015			563,323,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	(412,819)	(412,819)	$ (412,819)
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost (in shares)			(37,314,000)
Exercise of stock options	61,764	61,278	$ 61,278					486
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			10,244,000
Issuance of Flex Ltd. vested shares under share bonus awards (in shares)			8,570,000
Premium on acquired equity plan	799	799	$ 799
Net income	437,366	444,081		444,081				(6,715)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	77,580	72,129	72,129					5,451
Total other comprehensive loss	44,590	44,590			26,744	17,846	44,590
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 2,605,530	2,570,872	$ 6,598,999	(3,892,212)	(41,522)	(94,393)	(135,915)	34,658
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016	544,823,611		544,823,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost	$ (345,782)	(345,782)	$ (345,782)
Repurchase of Flex Ltd. ordinary shares at cost (in shares)			(25,125,000)
Exercise of stock options	13,048	12,438	$ 12,438					610
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			2,283,000
Issuance of Flex Ltd. vested shares under share bonus awards (in shares)			9,313,000
Issuance of subsidiary shares	9,306							9,306
Net income	311,072	319,564		319,564				(8,492)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	77,330	79,669	$ 79,669					(2,339)
Total other comprehensive loss	7,772	7,772			9,096	(1,324)	7,772
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 2,678,276	$ 2,644,533	$ 6,345,324	$ (3,572,648)	$ (32,426)	$ (95,717)	$ (128,143)	$ 33,743
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017	531,294,774		531,294,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income	$ 319,564	$ 444,081	$ 600,801
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges	609,660	515,367	540,490
Provision (reversal) for doubtful accounts (Note 2)	(184)	72,295	650
Non-cash other loss (income)	6,858	24,521	(21,278)
Stock-based compensation	77,330	77,580	50,270
Income taxes	(20,041)	(64,346)	(59,261)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(164,239)	317,946	316,773
Inventories	85,047	84,790	72,660
Other current and noncurrent assets	84,949	(2,704)	125,218
Accounts payable	268,686	(365,051)	(176,941)
Other current and noncurrent liabilities	(117,721)	31,966	(655,348)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,149,909	1,136,445	794,034
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(525,111)	(510,634)	(347,413)
Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment	35,606	13,676	107,689
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(189,084)	(916,527)	(66,854)
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	36,731	5,740	0
Other investing activities, net	(60,329)	11,369	64,362
Net cash used in investing activities	(702,187)	(1,396,376)	(242,216)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	312,741	884,702	319,542
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt	(141,730)	(190,221)	(344,156)
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(349,532)	(420,317)	(415,945)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	12,438	61,278	23,508
Other financing activities, net	(76,024)	(85,800)	(98,966)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(242,107)	249,642	(516,017)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	17,490	(10,549)	(1,121)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	223,105	(20,838)	34,680
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,607,570	1,628,408	1,593,728
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 1,830,675	$ 1,607,570	$ 1,628,408

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY	ORGANIZATION OF THE COMPANY Flex Ltd., formerly Flextronics International Ltd., ("Flex" or the "Company") was incorporated in the Republic of Singapore in May 1990. The Company's operations have expanded over the years through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. The Company is a globally-recognized, provider of Sketch-to-Scale tm services - innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services and solutions - from conceptual sketch to full-scale production. The Company designs, builds, ships and services complete packaged consumer and industrial products, from athletic shoes to electronics, for companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets, through its activities in the following segments: Communications & Enterprise Compute ("CEC"), which includes telecom business of radio access base stations, remote radio heads, and small cells for wireless infrastructure; networking business which includes optical, routing, broadcasting, and switching products for the data and video networks; server and storage platforms for both enterprise and cloud-based deployments; next generation storage and security appliance products; and rack level solutions, converged infrastructure and software-defined product solutions; Consumer Technologies Group ("CTG"), which includes consumer-related businesses in connected living, wearables, gaming, augmented and virtual reality, fashion, and mobile devices; and including various supply chain solutions for notebook personal computers ("PC"), tablets, and printers; in addition, CTG is expanding its business relationships to include supply chain optimization for non-electronics products such as footwear and clothing; Industrial and Emerging Industries ("IEI"), which is comprised of energy and metering, semiconductor and capital equipment, office solutions, household industrial and lifestyle, industrial automation and kiosks, and lighting; and High Reliability Solutions ("HRS"), which is comprised of medical business, including consumer health, digital health, disposables, precision plastics, drug delivery, diagnostics, life sciences and imaging equipment; automotive business, including vehicle electrification, connectivity, autonomous vehicles, and clean technologies; and defense and aerospace businesses, focused on commercial aviation, defense and military. The Company's service offerings include a comprehensive range of value-added design and engineering services that are tailored to the various markets and needs of its customers. Other focused service offerings relate to manufacturing (including enclosures, metals, plastic injection molding, precision plastics, machining, and mechanicals), system integration and assembly and test services, materials procurement, inventory management, logistics and after-sales services (including product repair, warranty services, re-manufacturing and maintenance) and supply chain management software solutions and component product offerings (including rigid and flexible printed circuit boards and power adapters and chargers).

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Flex and its majority-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Amounts included in these consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise designated. The Company consolidates its majority-owned subsidiaries and investments in entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. For the consolidated majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company owns less than 100% , the Company recognizes a noncontrolling interest for the ownership of the noncontrolling owners. As of March 31, 2017 , the noncontrolling interest has been included on the consolidated balance sheets as a component of total shareholders' equity. The associated noncontrolling owners' interest in the income or losses of these companies is classified as a component of interest and other, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has certain non-majority-owned equity investments in non-publicly traded companies that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer, or if the Company has an ownership percentage of a corporation equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50%, and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5%. The equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees are immaterial for all of the periods presented, and are included in interest and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things: allowances for doubtful accounts; inventory write-downs; valuation allowances for deferred tax assets; uncertain tax positions; valuation and useful lives of long-lived assets including property, equipment, intangible assets and goodwill; asset impairments; fair values of financial instruments including investments, notes receivable and derivative instruments; restructuring charges; contingencies; warranty provisions; fair values of assets obtained and liabilities assumed in business combinations and the fair values of stock options and share bonus awards granted under the Company's stock-based compensation plans. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they occur. Translation of Foreign Currencies The financial position and results of operations for certain of the Company's subsidiaries are measured using a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities for these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates as of the respective balance sheet dates. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Cumulative gains and losses from the translation of these subsidiaries' financial statements are reported as other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders' equity. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, and re-measurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, are included in operating results. Non-functional currency transaction gains and losses, and re-measurement adjustments were not material to the Company's consolidated results of operations for any of the periods presented, and have been classified as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes manufacturing revenue when it ships goods or the goods are received by its customer, title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured. Generally, there are no formal substantive customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to manufacturing services. If such requirements or obligations exist, then the Company recognizes the related revenues at the time when such requirements are completed and the obligations are fulfilled. Some of the Company's customer contracts allow the recovery of certain costs related to manufacturing services that are over and above the prices charged for the related products. The Company determines the amount of costs that are recoverable based on historical experiences and agreements with those customers. Also, certain customer contracts may contain certain commitments and obligations that may result in additional expenses or decrease in revenue. The Company accrues for these commitments and obligations based on facts and circumstances and contractual terms. The Company also makes provisions for estimated sales returns and other adjustments at the time revenue is recognized based upon contractual terms and an analysis of historical returns. Provisions for sales returns and other adjustments were not material to the consolidated financial statements for any of the periods presented. The Company also recognizes revenue in accordance with multiple-element arrangements accounting codified under U.S. GAAP for arrangements that contain multiple deliverables. The Company determined that its multiple-element arrangements are generally comprised of arrangements where multiple product components are sold together as part of a complete system. Depending on the contractual provisions of the respective contracts, the Company has concluded that the units of accounting for such arrangements are, in most cases, comprised of an aggregation of product components, however, may also be established at the product component level. For multiple-element arrangements, revenue is allocated to each unit of accounting based on their relative selling prices. Relative selling prices are based first on vendor specific objective evidence of fair value (“VSOE”), then on third-party evidence of selling price (“TPE”) when VSOE does not exist, and then on management's best estimate of the selling price (“BESP”) when VSOE and TPE do not exist. The Company bases the allocation of revenue on BESP, because the Company does not have either VSOE or TPE for the respective deliverables. The Company provides a comprehensive suite of services for its customers that range from advanced product design to manufacturing and logistics to after-sales services. The Company recognizes service revenue when the services have been performed, and the related costs are expensed as incurred. Sales for services were less than 10% of the Company's total sales for all periods presented, and accordingly, are included in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognized research and development costs primarily related to its design and innovations businesses of $65.6 million , $61.0 million , and $26.3 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Research and development costs for prior years have been recast to conform to fiscal year 2017 presentation. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, and derivative instruments. Customer Credit Risk The Company has an established customer credit policy, through which it manages customer credit exposures through credit evaluations, credit limit setting, monitoring, and enforcement of credit limits for new and existing customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and makes provisions for doubtful accounts based on the outcome of those credit evaluations. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on specific customer circumstances, current economic trends, historical experience with collections and the age of past due receivables. To the extent the Company identifies exposures as a result of credit or customer evaluations, the Company also reviews other customer related exposures, including but not limited to inventory and related contractual obligations. On April 21, 2016, SunEdison, Inc. (together with certain of its subsidiaries, "SunEdison"), filed a petition for reorganization under bankruptcy law. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized a bad debt reserve charge of $61.0 million associated with its outstanding SunEdison receivables and accepted return of previously shipped inventory of approximately $90.0 million . During the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, prices for solar panel modules declined significantly. The Company determined that certain solar panel inventory previously designated for SunEdison on hand at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was not fully recoverable and recorded a charge of $60.0 million to reduce the carrying costs to market during fiscal year 2017. In addition, the Company recognized a $16.0 million impairment charge for solar module equipment and incurred $16.9 million of incremental costs primarily related to negative margin sales and other associated solar panel direct costs. The total charge for fiscal year 2017 of $92.9 million is included in cost of sales The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts during fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Balance at Charged to Deductions/ Balance at (In thousands) Allowance for doubtful accounts: Year ended March 31, 2015 $ 5,529 $ 650 $ (1,645 ) $ 4,534 Year ended March 31, 2016 $ 4,534 $ 72,295 $ (12,221 ) $ 64,608 Year ended March 31, 2017 $ 64,608 $ (184 ) $ (7,122 ) $ 57,302 For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized a bad debt charge of $61.0 million associated with its outstanding SunEdison receivables as explained above, and another charge of $10.5 million relating to a separate distressed customer which was also written-off during the year. One customer (including net sales from its current and former parent companies, through the dates of their respective ownership), which is within the Company's CTG segment, accounted for approximately 11% and 17% of the Company's net sales in fiscal years 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and approximately 17% and 11% of the Company's total accounts receivable balances in fiscal years 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Another customer included in the Company's CEC segment, accounted for approximately 11% of the Company's total accounts receivable balance in fiscal years 2016 . The Company's ten largest customers accounted for approximately 43% , 46% and 50% , of its net sales in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Derivative Instruments The amount subject to credit risk related to derivative instruments is generally limited to the amount, if any, by which a counterparty's obligations exceed the obligations of the Company with that counterparty. To manage counterparty risk, the Company limits its derivative transactions to those with recognized financial institutions. See additional discussion of derivatives in note 8. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions that management believes to be of high credit quality. These financial institutions are located in many different locations throughout the world. The Company's investment portfolio, which consists of short-term bank deposits and money market accounts, is classified as cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from original dates of purchase are carried at cost, which approximates fair market value, and are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposited in checking accounts, money market funds and time deposits. Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Cash and bank balances $ 763,834 $ 533,438 Money market funds and time deposits 1,066,841 1,074,132 $ 1,830,675 $ 1,607,570 Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. The stated cost is comprised of direct materials, labor and overhead. The components of inventories, net of lower of cost or market write-downs, were as follows: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Raw materials $ 2,537,623 $ 2,234,512 Work-in-progress 279,493 561,282 Finished goods 579,346 695,862 $ 3,396,462 $ 3,491,656 Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, with the exception of building leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the term of the lease, if shorter. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment was comprised of the following: Depreciable As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 $ 3,233,392 $ 3,187,590 Buildings 30 1,237,739 1,144,798 Leasehold improvements up to 30 395,663 397,340 Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software 3 - 7 502,223 477,203 Land — 145,663 127,927 Construction-in-progress — 212,326 178,851 5,727,006 5,513,709 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,409,980 ) (3,256,076 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,317,026 $ 2,257,633 Total depreciation expense associated with property and equipment amounted to approximately $432.2 million , $425.7 million and $496.8 million in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is determined by comparing its carrying amount to the lowest level of identifiable projected undiscounted cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of property and equipment exceeds its fair value. Deferred Income Taxes The Company provides for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities by applying the applicable statutory tax rate to such differences. Additionally, the Company assesses whether each income tax position is "more likely than not" of being sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation, if any. For each income tax position that meets the "more likely than not" recognition threshold, the Company would then assess the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon effective settlement with the tax authority. Accounting for Business and Asset Acquisitions The Company has actively pursued business and asset acquisitions, which are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and results of operations during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, the fair value of acquired net operating assets, property and equipment, intangible assets and related deferred tax liabilities, useful lives of plant and equipment and amortizable lives for acquired intangible assets. Any excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities acquired is recognized as goodwill. The Company estimates the preliminary fair value of acquired assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition based on information available at that time. Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value as of the date of the acquisition with subsequent adjustments recorded in earnings. Changes to valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets are recognized in the provision for, or benefit from, income taxes. The valuation of these tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is subject to further management review and may change materially between the preliminary allocation and end of the purchase price allocation period. Any changes in these estimates may have a material effect on the Company's consolidated operating results or financial position. Goodwill Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit, which is measured based upon, among other factors, market multiples for comparable companies as well as a discounted cash flow analysis. If the recorded value of the assets, including goodwill, and liabilities ("net book value") of each reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be required to be recognized. Further, to the extent the net book value of the Company as a whole is greater than its fair value in the aggregate, all, or a significant portion of its goodwill may be considered impaired. The Company has four reporting units, which correspond to its four reportable operating segments: HRS, CTG, IEI and CEC. The Company concluded that there was no change to its reporting units in fiscal year 2017 and performed its goodwill impairment assessment on January 1, 2017 . In lieu of the qualitative "Step Zero" assessment, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of its goodwill and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test because the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's goodwill during fiscal years 2017 and 2016 (in thousands): HRS CTG IEI CEC Total Balance, as of March 31, 2015 93,138 68,234 64,221 108,038 333,631 Additions (1) 340,610 — 258,582 3,655 602,847 Purchase accounting adjustments (3) 125 — — — 125 Foreign currency translation adjustments (4) 5,463 — — — 5,463 Balance, as of March 31, 2016 $ 439,336 $ 68,234 $ 322,803 $ 111,693 $ 942,066 Additions (1) — 42,989 17,544 3,309 63,842 Divestitures (2) (1,787 ) — (2,640 ) — (4,427 ) Purchase accounting adjustments (3) 794 — — — 794 Foreign currency translation adjustments (4) (17,408 ) — — — (17,408 ) Balance, as of March 31, 2017 $ 420,935 $ 111,223 $ 337,707 $ 115,002 $ 984,867 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) The goodwill generated from the Company's business combinations completed during the fiscal years 2017 and 2016 are primarily related to value placed on the employee workforce, service offerings and capabilities and expected synergies. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. Refer to the discussion of the Company's business acquisitions in note 17. (2) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company disposed of two non-strategic businesses within the IEI and HRS segments, and recorded an aggregate reduction of goodwill of $4.4 million accordingly, which is included in the loss on sale recorded in other charges, net on the consolidated statement of operations. (3) Includes adjustments based on management's estimates resulting from their review and finalization of the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired through certain business combinations completed in a period subsequent to the respective acquisition. These adjustments were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company. (4) During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded $17.4 million and $5.5 million , respectively, of foreign currency translation adjustments primarily related to the goodwill associated with the acquisition of Mirror Controls International ("MCi") in fiscal year 2016, as the U.S. Dollar fluctuated against the Euro. Other Intangible Assets The Company's acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value. The Company reviewed the carrying value of its intangible assets as of March 31, 2017 and concluded that such amounts continued to be recoverable. Intangible assets are comprised of customer-related intangible assets, that include contractual agreements and customer relationships; and licenses and other intangible assets, that are primarily comprised of licenses and also includes patents and trademarks, and developed technologies. Generally, both customer-related intangible assets and licenses and other intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis, over a period of up to ten years. No residual value is estimated for any intangible assets. The fair value of the Company's intangible assets purchased through business combinations is determined based on management's estimates of cash flow and recoverability. The components of acquired intangible assets are as follows: As of March 31, 2017 As of March 31, 2016 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (In thousands) Intangible assets: Customer-related intangibles $ 260,704 $ (105,912 ) $ 154,792 $ 223,046 $ (66,473 ) $ 156,573 Licenses and other intangibles 283,897 (76,508 ) 207,389 285,053 (37,872 ) 247,181 Total $ 544,601 $ (182,420 ) $ 362,181 $ 508,099 $ (104,345 ) $ 403,754 The gross carrying amounts of intangible assets are removed when fully amortized. During fiscal year 2017 , the gross carrying amounts of fully amortized intangible assets totaled $14.2 million . During fiscal year 2017, the gross carrying amount of intangible assets increased primarily in connection with the Company's acquisitions during the year. Total intangible asset amortization expense recognized in operations during fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $81.4 million , $66.0 million and $32.0 million , respectively. As of March 31, 2017 , the weighted-average remaining useful lives of the Company's intangible assets were approximately 6.6 years for both customer-related intangibles and licenses and other intangible assets. The estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2018 $ 68,472 2019 61,582 2020 52,439 2021 48,266 2022 39,714 Thereafter 91,708 Total amortization expense $ 362,181 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All derivative instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, effectiveness is tested monthly using a regression analysis of the change in spot currency rates and the change in present value of the spot currency rates. The spot currency rates are discounted to present value using functional currency Inter-bank Offering Rates over the maximum length of the hedge period. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument (excluding time value) is recognized in shareholders' equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective and excluded portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Additional information is included in note 8. Other Current Assets Other current assets include approximately $506.5 million and $501.1 million as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively for the deferred purchase price receivable from the Company's Global and North American Asset-Backed Securitization programs. See note 10 for additional information. In connection with a prior acquisition, the Company entered into an agreement with a customer and a third party banking institution to procure certain manufacturing equipment that was financed by the third party banking institution, acting as an agent of the customer. The manufacturing equipment was used exclusively for the benefit of this customer. During fiscal year 2015, the Company ceased manufacturing of the product related to the financed equipment. As a result, pursuant to an agreement with the customer the Company as an agent on behalf of the customer dispositioned the equipment via sales to third parties and used the proceeds to reduce the obligation to the third party banking institution. Accordingly, the residual value due from the customer related to the equipment financed by the third party banking institution was $83.6 million as of March 31, 2016, and was included in other current assets. During fiscal year 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with the third party banking institution and the customer granted a waiver of any amounts owed under the financing arrangement which allowed for a net settlement of the related asset and liability. Investments The Company has certain equity investments in, and notes receivable from, non-publicly traded companies which are included within other assets. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer; otherwise the cost method is used. Non-majority-owned investments in corporations are accounted for using the equity method when the Company has an ownership percentage equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50% , and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5% . The Company monitors these investments for impairment indicators and makes appropriate reductions in carrying values as required. Fair values of these investments, when required, are estimated using unobservable inputs, primarily comparable company multiples and discounted cash flow projections. As of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company's equity investments in non-majority owned companies totaled $200.1 million and $122.9 million , respectively. The equity in the earnings or losses of the Company's equity method investments was not material to the consolidated results of operations for any period presented and is included in interest and other, net. During fiscal year 2017, the Company formed a joint venture with RIB Software AG, a provider of technology for the construction industry. This joint venture will offer a fully integrated enterprise software platform for building and housing projects. The Company contributed $60.0 million for a non-controlling interest in this joint venture. This contribution, net of the Company's equity in losses, which is immaterial, is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The cash outflows to pay for this investment have been included in cash flows from other investing activities during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities include customer working capital advances of $231.3 million and $253.7 million , customer-related accruals of $501.9 million and $479.5 million , and deferred revenue of $280.7 million and $332.3 million as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The customer working capital advances are not interest bearing, do not have fixed repayment dates and are generally reduced as the underlying working capital is consumed in production. As of March 31, 2016, other current liabilities also included the outstanding balances due to the third party banking institution related to the financed equipment discussed above of $122.0 million . As discussed above, during fiscal year 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with the third party banking institution and the customer granted a waiver of any amounts owed under the financing arrangement which provided for a net settlement of the outstanding balance of approximately $90.6 million with the related asset. Restructuring Charges The Company recognizes restructuring charges related to its plans to close or consolidate excess manufacturing facilities and rationalize administrative functions. In connection with these activities, the Company records restructuring charges for employee termination costs, long-lived asset impairment and other exit-related costs. The recognition of restructuring charges requires the Company to make certain judgments and estimates regarding the nature, timing and amount of costs associated with the planned exit activity. To the extent the Company's actual results differ from its estimates and assumptions, the Company may be required to revise the estimates of future liabilities, requiring the recognition of additional restructuring charges or the reduction of liabilities already recognized. Such changes to previously estimated amounts may be material to the consolidated financial statements. At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates the remaining accrued balances to ensure that no excess accruals are retained and the utilization of the provisions are for their intended purpose in accordance with developed exit plans. See note 14 for additional information regarding restructuring charges. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the accounting for share-based payments. The new guidance simplifies various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments including income tax effects, withholding requirements and forfeitures. The Company elected to early adopt this new guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The guidance eliminates additional paid in capital ("APIC") pools and requires companies to recognize all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. It also addresses the presentation of excess tax benefits and employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. Prior to adoption, the Company elected to not deduct tax benefits for stock-based compensation awards on its tax returns, and accordingly, did not have any excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies upon adoption. The Company therefore determined that adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Further, the new guidance eliminates the requirement to estimate forfeitures and reduce stock compensation expense during the vesting period. Instead, companies can elect to account for actual forfeitures as they occur and record any previously unrecognized compensation expense for estimated forfeitures up to the period of adoption as a retrospective adjustment to beginning retained earnings. The Company has made the election to account for actual forfeitures as they occur starting in fiscal year 2017. After assessment, it was determined that the cumulative effect adjustment required under the new guidance was immaterial and therefore the Company did not record a retrospective adjustment. The Company finally determined that the adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the consolidated finan

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Equity Compensation Plans The Company's primary plan used for granting equity compensation awards is the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"). During fiscal year 2016, in conjunction with the acquisition of NEXTracker, the Company assumed all of the outstanding, unvested share bonus awards and outstanding, unvested options to purchase shares of common stock of NEXTracker, and converted all these shares into Flex awards. As a result, the Company now offers the 2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan (the "NEXTracker Plan"). Additionally, during fiscal year 2017, in conjunction with an immaterial acquisition, the Company assumed all of the outstanding, unvested options to purchase shares of common stock of the acquiree, and converted all of these shares into Flex awards. As a result, the Company now offers an additional equity compensation plan, the BrightBox Technologies 2013 Plan (the "BrightBox Plan"). Further, during fiscal year 2017, the Company granted equity compensation awards under a fourth plan, the 2013 Elementum Plan (the "Elementum Plan"), which is administered by Elementum SCM (Cayman) Limited ("Elementum"), a majority owned subsidiary of the Company. Share-Based Compensation Expense The Company early adopted new guidance intended to reduce cost and complexity of the accounting for share-based payments, as discussed further in note 2. The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation expense for all Equity Incentive Plans: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Cost of sales $ 10,023 $ 8,986 $ 7,503 Selling, general and administrative expenses 72,243 68,594 42,767 Total share-based compensation expense $ 82,266 $ 77,580 $ 50,270 Cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits (tax benefits related to the excess of proceeds from employee exercises of share options over the share-based compensation cost recognized for those options) are classified as operating cash flows. During fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company did not recognize any excess tax benefits as an operating cash inflow. The 2010 Equity Incentive Plan As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had approximately 18.1 million shares available for grant under the 2010 Plan. Options issued to employees under the 2010 Plan generally vest over four years and expire seven years from the date of grant. Options granted to non-employee directors expire five years from the date of grant. The exercise price of options granted to employees is determined by the Company's Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee and may not be less than the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2017 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share options granted to employees under the 2010 Plan was not significant and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.5 years. The Company also grants share bonus awards under its equity compensation plan. Share bonus awards are rights to acquire a specified number of ordinary shares for no cash consideration in exchange for continued service with the Company. Share bonus awards generally vest in installments over a three to five -year period and unvested share bonus awards are forfeited upon termination of employment. Vesting for certain share bonus awards is contingent upon both service and market conditions. Further, vesting for certain share bonus awards granted to certain executive officers is contingent upon meeting certain free cash flow targets. As of March 31, 2017 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share bonus awards granted to employees was approximately $130.0 million under the 2010 Plan. These costs will be amortized generally on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.5 years. Approximately $14.4 million of the unrecognized compensation cost related to the 2010 Plan is related to share bonus awards granted to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting a certain market condition. Determining Fair Value - Options and share bonus awards Valuation and Amortization Method —The Company estimates the fair value of share options granted under the 2010 Plan using the Black-Scholes valuation method and a single option award approach. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The fair market value of share bonus awards granted, other than those awards with a market condition, is the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date of grant and is generally recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period. Expected Term —The Company's expected term used in the Black-Scholes valuation method represents the period that the Company's share options are expected to be outstanding and is determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the share options, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior as influenced by changes to the terms of its share options. Expected Volatility —The Company's expected volatility used in the Black-Scholes valuation method is derived from a combination of implied volatility related to publicly traded options to purchase Flex ordinary shares and historical variability in the Company's periodic share price. Expected Dividend —The Company has never paid dividends on its ordinary shares and accordingly the dividend yield percentage is zero for all periods. Risk-Free Interest Rate —The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes valuation method on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury constant maturities issued with a term equivalent to the expected term of the option. There were no options granted under the 2010 Plan during fiscal years 2017 and 2016. The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees for fiscal year 2015 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended 2015 Expected term 6.3 years Expected volatility 46.9% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 2.3% Weighted-average fair value $4.85 Determining Fair Value - Share bonus awards with service and market conditions Valuation and Amortization Method —The Company estimates the fair value of share bonus awards granted under the 2010 Plan whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions using Monte Carlo simulation. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, which is the service period. Expected volatility of Flex —Volatility used in a Monte Carlo simulation is derived from the historical volatility of Flex's stock price over a period equal to the service period of the share bonus awards granted. The service period is three years for those share bonus awards granted in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 . Average peer volatility —Volatility used in a Monte Carlo simulation is derived from the historical volatilities of both the Standard and Poor's ("S&P") 500 index and components of an extended Electronics Manufacturing Services ("EMS") group, comprised of global competitors of the Company within the same industry, for the share bonus awards granted in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 . Average Peer Correlation —Correlation coefficients were used to model the movement of Flex's stock price relative to both the S&P 500 index and peers in the extended EMS group for the share bonus awards granted in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 . Expected Dividend and Risk-Free Interest Rate assumptions —Same methodology as discussed above. The fair value of the Company's share-bonus awards under the 2010 Plan, whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions, for fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 Expected volatility 25.8 % 26.0 % 29.4 % Average peer volatility 25.1 % 23.0 % 25.9 % Average peer correlation 0.6 0.6 0.6 Expected dividends 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % Risk-free interest rate 0.9 % 1.2 % 0.9 % Share-Based Awards Activity The following is a summary of option activity for the Company's 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 Options Price Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 2,369,636 $ 8.31 15,992,894 $ 7.81 23,612,872 $ 8.57 Granted — — — — 15,000 11.11 Exercised (1,573,356 ) 6.89 (10,006,774 ) 6.10 (3,600,900 ) 6.53 Forfeited (653,953 ) 12.39 (3,616,484 ) 12.23 (4,034,078 ) 13.17 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 142,327 $ 8.97 2,369,636 $ 8.31 15,992,894 $ 7.81 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 138,950 $ 8.93 2,359,527 $ 8.30 15,959,173 $ 7.81 The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the Company's 2010 Plan (calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying award and the price of the Company's ordinary shares determined as of the time of option exercise for options exercised in-the-money) was $9.3 million , $55.3 million and $16.3 million during fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under the 2010 Plan was $10.9 million , $61.1 million and $23.5 million for fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the 2010 Plan as of March 31, 2017 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted Average Exercise Price $3.39 - $5.75 15,759 0.42 $ 5.03 15,759 0.42 $ 5.03 $5.87 - $7.07 11,003 1.43 6.63 11,003 1.43 6.63 $7.08 - $10.59 62,564 0.97 8.16 62,564 0.97 8.16 $10.67 - $11.41 45,501 1.14 11.16 42,124 0.91 11.16 $11.53 - $13.98 7,500 0.61 12.47 7,500 0.61 12.47 $3.39 - $13.98 142,327 0.99 $ 8.97 138,950 0.91 $ 8.93 Options vested and expected to vest 142,014 0.98 $ 8.97 As of March 31, 2017 the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding, options vested and expected to vest, and options exercisable under the Company's 2010 Plan, was $1.2 million , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company's ordinary shares as of March 31, 2017 for the approximately 0.2 million options that were in-the-money at March 31, 2017 . The following table summarizes the Company's share bonus award activity under the 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average grant-date fair value): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 17,000,076 $ 10.77 18,993,252 $ 9.01 21,848,120 $ 7.32 Granted (1) 6,578,366 13.46 7,619,722 12.23 6,963,125 11.75 Vested (1) (6,922,946 ) 9.44 (8,529,378 ) 7.93 (7,246,056 ) 6.97 Forfeited (956,914 ) 11.20 (1,083,520 ) 9.67 (2,571,937 ) 7.70 Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, end of fiscal year 15,698,582 $ 12.44 17,000,076 $ 10.77 18,993,252 $ 9.01 (1) Excluded from the fiscal year 2017 amounts are 1.7 million of share bonus awards representing the number of awards achieved above target levels based on the achievement of certain market conditions, as further described in the table below. These awards were issued and immediately vested in accordance with the terms and conditions of the underlying awards. Of the 6.6 million unvested share bonus awards granted under the 2010 Plan in fiscal year 2017 , approximately 5.7 million unvested share bonus awards have an average grant date price of $13.09 per share. Further, approximately 0.2 million of these unvested share bonus awards have an average grant date price of $12.82 per share and represents the target amount of grants made to certain executive officers whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain free cash flow targets. These awards cliff vest after three years and will ultimately pay out over a range from zero up to a maximum of 0.4 million of the target payment based on a measurement of cumulative three -year increase of free cash flow from operations of the Company. Further, 0.7 million of these unvested share bonus awards granted in fiscal year 2017 represents the target amount of grants made to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on certain market conditions. The average grant date fair value of these awards contingent on certain market conditions was estimated to be $17.57 per award and was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation. Vesting information of these shares are further detailed in the table below. Of the 15.7 million unvested share bonus awards outstanding under the 2010 Plan as of the fiscal year ended 2017 , approximately 2.1 million of unvested share bonus awards under the 2010 Plan represents the target amount of grants made to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions summarized as follows: Targeted Range of shares Average Assessment dates Year of grant Market condition Minimum Maximum Fiscal 2017 722,213 $ 17.57 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flex's total shareholder return against both the Standard and Poor's ("S&P") 500 Composite Index and an Extended Electronics Manufacturing Services ("EMS") Group Index. — 1,444,426 May 2019 Fiscal 2016 712,977 $ 14.96 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flex's total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 1,425,954 May 2018 Fiscal 2015 686,520 $ 14.77 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flex's total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 1,373,040 May 2017 Totals 2,121,710 4,243,420 The Company will recognize share-based compensation expense for awards with market conditions regardless of whether such awards will ultimately vest. During fiscal year 2017 , 3.5 million shares vested in connection with the share bonus awards with market conditions granted in fiscal year 2014. The total intrinsic value of share bonus awards vested under the Company's 2010 Plan was $109.5 million , $103.2 million and $79.0 million during fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date vested. The 2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan All shares previously granted under the NEXTracker plan are the result of the Company's conversion of all outstanding, unvested shares of NEXTracker into unvested shares of the Company, as part of the acquisition. Therefore, no additional share options or share bonus awards were granted by the Company during fiscal year 2017 . Options issued to employees under the NEXTracker Plan generally have a vesting period of two to four years from vesting commencement date and expire ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price of options granted to employees was determined by the Company based on a conversion rate agreed upon in the purchase agreement of NEXTracker. As of March 31, 2017 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share options granted to employees under the NEXTracker Plan was $8.7 million and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.8 years. Share bonus awards issued to employees under the NEXTracker Plan vest in installments over a three to five -year period from vesting commencement date, and unvested share bonus awards are forfeited upon termination of employment. Vesting for certain of these share bonus awards is contingent on meeting certain performance targets over a three -year period commencing October 1, 2015. As of March 31, 2017 , the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share bonus awards granted to employees under the NEXTracker Plan was approximately $11.0 million and will be amortized generally on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.5 years. Determining Fair Value As noted above, there were no options granted under the NEXTracker Plan during fiscal year 2017. The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees under the NEXTracker Plan for fiscal year 2016 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended Expected term 2.9 years Expected volatility 28.8% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 0.9% Weighted-average fair value $7.76 Share-Based Awards Activity The following is a summary of option activity for the NEXTracker Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 2,741,854 $ 3.44 — $ — Granted — — 3,205,806 3.28 Exercised (709,845 ) 2.24 (237,380 ) 0.99 Forfeited (395,993 ) 4.64 (226,572 ) 3.75 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 1,636,016 $ 3.61 2,741,854 $ 3.44 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 369,015 $ 5.00 223,869 $ 4.95 The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised under the NEXTracker plan (calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying award and the price of the Company's ordinary shares determined as of the time of option exercise for options exercised in-the-money) was $8.0 million and $2.3 million as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cash received from option exercises under the NEXTracker Plan was $1.6 million and $0.2 million for fiscal year 2017 and 2016, respectively. The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the NEXTracker Plan as of March 31, 2017 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted $0.08 - $5.24 1,223,059 8.50 $ 1.30 229,584 8.50 $ 1.70 $5.25 - $10.65 412,957 8.50 10.65 139,431 8.50 10.65 $0.08 - $10.65 1,636,016 8.50 $ 3.61 369,015 8.50 $ 5.00 Options vested and expected to vest 1,636,016 8.50 $ 3.61 As of March 31, 2017 the aggregate intrinsic value for options outstanding, options vested and expected to vest, and options exercisable under the Company's NEXTracker Plan, were $22.2 million , $22.2 million , and $4.5 million , respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company's ordinary shares as of March 31, 2017 for the approximately 1.6 million options under the NEXTracker Plan that were in-the-money at March 31, 2017 . The following table summarizes the Company's share bonus award activity under the NEXTracker Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average grant-date fair value): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Shares Price Shares Price Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 2,309,096 $ 10.27 — $ — Granted — — 2,393,195 10.27 Vested (705,738 ) 10.19 (31,925 ) 10.27 Forfeited (59,921 ) 10.27 (52,174 ) 10.27 Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, end of fiscal year 1,543,437 $ 10.23 2,309,096 $ 10.27 The total intrinsic value of share bonus awards vested under the Company's NEXTracker Plan was $9.6 million during fiscal year 2017 , based on the closing price of the Company's ordinary shares on the date vested. The BrightBox Technologies 2013 Plan During fiscal year 2017, the Company granted 0.2 million share options under the BrightBox Plan, at an average grant date fair value price of $ 11.99 per share, and with a vesting period of three years from the vesting commencement date. All shares granted under the BrightBox plan are the result of the Company's conversion of all outstanding, unvested shares of BrightBox into unvested shares of the Company, as part of the acquisition. No additional grants will be made out of this plan in the future. As of March 31, 2017, total unrecognized compensation expense related to share options under the BrightBox Plan is $ 1.4 million, and will be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.1 years. As of March 31, 2017, the number of options outstanding was 0.2 million, at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.51 per share. No options under this plan were exercisable as of March 31, 2017. The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan of Elementum SCM (Cayman) Ltd. As of March 31, 2017 Elementum had approximately 0.1 million shares available for future grants under the 2013 Elementum Plan. Options to purchase shares in Elementum issued to employees under the Elementum Plan have a vesting period of two to four years and expire ten years from the grant date. As of March 31, 2017 there were 33.6 million of options outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $0.39 per option. Cash received from option exercises under the Elementum Plan was $0.6 million for fiscal year 2017. Total unrecognized compensation expenses relating to stock options granted to certain employees under the Elementum Plan as of March 31, 2017 is $5.7 million , and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the applicable periods. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution from stock options and share bonus awards. The potential dilution from stock options exercisable into ordinary share equivalents and share bonus awards was computed using the treasury stock method based on the average fair market value of the Company's ordinary shares for the period. The following table reflects the basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted income per share: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Basic earnings per share: Net income $ 319,564 $ 444,081 $ 600,801 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 540,503 557,667 579,981 Basic earnings per share $ 0.59 $ 0.80 $ 1.04 Diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 319,564 $ 444,081 $ 600,801 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 540,503 557,667 579,981 Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1) 5,717 7,202 11,575 Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding 546,220 564,869 591,556 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.59 $ 0.79 $ 1.02 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) Options to purchase ordinary shares of 0.5 million , 2.0 million and 6.2 million during fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and share bonus awards of less than 0.1 million during fiscal year 2017 and 2015, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact on the weighted average ordinary shares equivalents. There were no anti-dilutive share bonus awards in fiscal year 2016.

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS During fiscal year 2014, a previously wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company issued a noncontrolling equity interest to certain third party investors for an ownership interest of less than 20% of the outstanding shares in the subsidiary. During fiscal year 2017, this subsidiary received $9.3 million in exchange for an additional noncontrolling equity interest from certain third party investors. The outstanding shares held by the third party investors in this subsidiary remained below 20% . The Company continues to own a majority of the subsidiary's outstanding equity and controls its board of directors. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of this subsidiary as of March 31, 2017 and for the year then ended. The Company has recognized the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest as a component of total shareholders' equity. The noncontrolling interest in the operating losses of the subsidiary were $8.5 million , $6.7 million , and $4.3 million for fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and were classified as a component of interest and other, net, in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSU

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES The following table represents supplemental cash flow disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net cash paid for: Interest $ 127,346 $ 114,578 $ 87,179 Income taxes $ 86,651 $ 105,453 $ 70,621 Non-cash investing and financing activity: Unpaid purchases of property and equipment $ 84,375 $ 93,310 $ 115,757 Customer-related third party banking institution equipment financing net settlement $ 90,576 $ — $ —

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM D

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT	BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT Bank borrowings and long-term debt are as follows: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 $ 502,500 $ 547,500 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 500,000 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021 700,000 577,500 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 500,000 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,979 595,589 Other credit lines 169,671 71,317 Debt issuance costs (16,007 ) (17,351 ) 2,952,143 2,774,555 Current portion, net of debt issuance costs (61,534 ) (65,166 ) Non-current portion $ 2,890,609 $ 2,709,389 The weighted-average interest rates for the Company's long-term debt were 3.5% as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 . Repayments of the Company's long-term debt are as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2018 $ 63,887 2019 475,092 2020 517,592 2021 65,232 2022 746,420 Thereafter 1,099,927 Total $ 2,968,150 Term Loan due November 2021 In August 2013, the Company entered into a $600 million term loan agreement due August 2018. In November 2016, the Company entered into a new arrangement to extend the maturity date of the agreement from August 30, 2018 to November 30, 2021 , and borrowed an incremental amount of $130 million under this term loan, thereby increasing the total amount under the term loan to $700 million . This loan is repayable in quarterly installments of $4.1 million , which will commence October 31, 2017 and continue through September 30, 2021 , with the remaining amount due at maturity. Borrowings under this term loan bear interest, at the Company's option, either at (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranging between 1.125% and 2.125% , based on the Company's credit ratings or (ii) the base rate (the greatest of the prime rate in effect on each day as published in The Wall Street Journal, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% ) plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.125% and 1.125% , based on the Company's credit rating. This term loan is unsecured, and contains customary restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to (i) incur certain debt, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) make certain acquisitions of other entities, (iv) incur liens, (v) dispose of assets, (vi) make non-cash distributions to shareholders, and (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and limitations. This term loan agreement also requires that the Company maintain a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined therein, during its term; provided that the requirement to maintain the minimum interest coverage ratio may be suspended in certain circumstances. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants under this term loan agreement. Term Loan Agreement due March 2019 and Revolving Line of Credit As of March 31, 2017, the Company has a $2.1 billion credit facility ("Credit Facility") consisting of a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility and a $600.0 million term loan, which is due to expire in March 2019. Quarterly repayments of principal under this term loan are $11.3 million with the remainder due upon maturity. Borrowings under this facility bear interest, at the Company's option, either at (i) LIBOR plus the applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranging between 1.125% and 2.125% , based on the Company's credit ratings or (ii) the base rate (the greatest of the agent's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% ) plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.125% and 1.125% , based on the Company's credit rating. The Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee ranging between 0.15% and 0.40% per annum on the daily unused amount of the $1.5 billion Revolving Credit Facility based on the Company's credit rating. This Credit Facility is unsecured, and contains customary restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to (i) incur certain debt, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) make certain acquisitions of other entities, (iv) incur liens, (v) dispose of assets, (vi) make non-cash distributions to shareholders, and (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and limitations. This Credit Facility also requires that the Company maintain a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined therein, during its term. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants under this loan agreement. Notes due February 2020 and February 2023 In February 2013, the Company issued $500.0 million of 4.625% Notes due February 15, 2020 and $500.0 million of 5.000% Notes due February 15, 2023 (collectively the "Notes") in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. In July 2013, the Company exchanged these notes for new notes with substantially similar terms and completed the registration of these notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $990.6 million from the issuance and used those proceeds, together with $9.4 million of cash on hand, to repay $1.0 billion of outstanding borrowings under its previous term loan that was due October 2014. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, which commenced on August 15, 2013. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, rank equally with all of the Company's other existing and future senior and unsecured debt obligations, and are guaranteed, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally on an unsecured basis, by each of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under, or is a borrower under, the Company's Credit Facility or the Company's Term Loan due 2018. At any time prior to maturity, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus an applicable premium accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date. Upon the occurrence of a change of control repurchase event (as defined in the Notes indenture), the Company must offer to repurchase the Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable repurchase date. The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and certain of the Company's subsidiaries to create liens; enter into sale-leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person. These covenants are subject to a number of significant limitations and exceptions set forth in the indenture. The indenture also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross defaults to certain specified other debt of the Company and its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default under the indenture occurs or is continuing, the applicable trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all of the Notes to be due and payable immediately. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants in the indenture governing the Notes. Notes due June 2025 In June 2015, the Company issued $600 million of 4.750% Notes ("2025 Notes") due June 15, 2025 in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act, at 99.213% of face value, and an effective yield of approximately 4.850% . The Company received net proceeds of approximately $595.3 million from the issuance which was used for general corporate purposes. During January 2016, the Company exchanged these notes for new notes with substantially similar terms and completed the registration of these notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company incurred approximately $7.9 million of costs in conjunction with the issuance of the 2025 Notes. The issuance costs were capitalized and presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Notes. Interest on the 2025 Notes is payable semi-annually, commencing on December 15, 2015. The 2025 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, rank equally with all of the Company's other existing and future senior and unsecured debt obligations, and are guaranteed, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally on an unsecured basis, by each of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness under, or is a borrower under, the Company's Term Loan Agreement and Revolving Line of Credit. At any time prior to March 15, 2025, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2025 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes redeemed, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date. Upon the occurrence of a change of control repurchase event (as defined in the 2025 Notes indenture), the Company must offer to repurchase the 2025 Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable repurchase date. The indenture governing the 2025 Notes contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and certain of the Company's subsidiaries to create liens; enter into sale-leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person, or permit any other person to consolidate, merge, combine or amalgamate with or into the Company. These covenants are subject to a number of significant limitations and exceptions set forth in the indenture. The indenture also provides for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross defaults to certain specified other debt of the Company and its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding 2025 Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default under the agreement occurs or is continuing, the applicable trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding 2025 Notes may declare all of the 2025 Notes to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declaration and its consequences may be rescinded and annulled by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the 2025 Notes. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants in the indenture governing the 2025 Notes. Other Credit Lines In January 2017, the Company borrowed €100 million (approximately $107.4 million as of March 31, 2017 ), under a 5 -year, term-loan agreement due January 2, 2022 . Borrowings under this term loan bear interest at EURIBOR plus the applicable margin ranging between 0.40% and 1.35% , based on the Company's credit ratings. The loan is repayable upon maturity. In October 2015, the Company borrowed €50 million (approximately $53.7 million as of March 31, 2017 ), under a 5 -year, term-loan agreement due September 30, 2020 . Borrowings under this term loan bear interest at EURIBOR plus the applicable margin ranging between 0.80% and 2.00% , based on the Company’s credit ratings. The loan is repayable beginning December 30, 2016 in quarterly payments of €312,500 through June 30, 2020 with the remainder due upon maturity. These term loans are unsecured, and are guaranteed by the Company. These term loan agreements contain customary restrictions on the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to (i) incur certain debt, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) make certain acquisitions of other entities, (iv) incur liens, (v) dispose of assets, (vi) make non-cash distributions to shareholders, and (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and limitations. These term loan agreements also require that the Company maintain a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and a minimum interest coverage ratio, as defined therein, during their terms. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants under these term loan agreements. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company and certain of its subsidiaries had various uncommitted revolving credit facilities, lines of credit and other credit facilities in the amount of $162.6 million in the aggregate. There were no borrowings outstanding under these facilities as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 . These unsecured credit facilities, and lines of credit and other credit facilities bear annual interest at the respective country's inter-bank offering rate, plus an applicable margin, and generally have maturities that expire on various dates in future fiscal years.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Foreign Currency Contracts The Company transacts business in various foreign countries and is therefore, exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk inherent in forecasted sales, cost of sales, and monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. The Company has established risk management programs to protect against volatility in the value of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities, and of future cash flows caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company tries to maintain a partial or fully hedged position for certain transaction exposures, which are primarily, but not limited to, revenues, customer and vendor payments and inter-company balances in currencies other than the functional currency unit of the operating entity. The Company enters into short-term foreign currency forward and swap contracts to hedge only those currency exposures associated with certain assets and liabilities, primarily accounts receivable and accounts payable, and cash flows denominated in non-functional currencies. Gains and losses on the Company's forward and swap contracts are designed to offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities and transactions hedged, and accordingly, generally do not subject the Company to risk of significant accounting losses. The Company hedges committed exposures and does not engage in speculative transactions. The credit risk of these forward and swap contracts is minimized since the contracts are with large financial institutions and accordingly, fair value adjustments related to the credit risk of the counterparty financial institution were not material. As of March 31, 2017 , the aggregate notional amount of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts was $4.1 billion as summarized below: Foreign Currency Notional Contract Currency Buy Sell Buy Sell (In thousands) Cash Flow Hedges CNY 1,309,000 — $ 189,974 $ — EUR 27,830 64,132 29,915 71,796 HUF 13,800,000 — 47,935 — ILS 70,481 — 19,438 — INR 1,389,587 — 20,300 — MXN 2,133,500 — 113,198 — MYR 167,000 11,300 37,791 2,557 RON 114,780 — 27,083 — Other N/A N/A 32,735 8,915 518,369 83,268 Other Forward/Swap Contracts BRL — 543,000 — 174,078 CHF 9,446 33,920 9,472 34,015 CNY 1,877,296 — 271,571 — DKK 179,400 157,200 25,917 22,710 EUR 909,291 1,058,540 976,028 1,136,862 GBP 36,129 65,154 44,835 80,808 HUF 18,026,924 15,105,152 62,617 52,468 ILS 105,100 91,660 28,985 25,279 INR 5,200,000 19,528 80,160 300 MXN 2,166,702 686,447 114,930 36,421 MYR 331,628 44,500 75,046 10,070 PLN 118,139 62,613 30,044 15,923 RON 73,252 61,526 17,284 14,517 SEK 159,766 190,198 17,929 21,402 SGD 42,147 3,019 30,206 2,164 Other N/A N/A 30,361 39,390 1,815,385 1,666,407 Total Notional Contract Value in USD $ 2,333,754 $ 1,749,675 As of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the fair value of the Company's short-term foreign currency contracts was included in other current assets or other current liabilities, as applicable, in the consolidated balance sheets. Certain of these contracts are designed to economically hedge the Company's exposure to monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies and are not accounted for as hedges under the accounting standards. Accordingly, changes in fair value of these instruments are recognized in earnings during the period of change as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company also has included net deferred gains and losses, in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheets, relating to changes in fair value of its foreign currency contracts that are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Deferred gains totaled $10.6 million as of March 31, 2017 , and are expected to be recognized primarily as a component of cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations over the next twelve-month period. The gains and losses recognized in earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness were not material for all fiscal years presented and are included as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Fair Value Fair Value Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, (In thousands) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 11,936 $ 5,510 Other current liabilities $ 1,814 $ 2,446 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 10,086 $ 17,138 Other current liabilities $ 9,928 $ 18,645 The Company has financial instruments subject to master netting arrangements, which provides for the net settlement of all contracts with the counterparty upon maturity. The Company does not offset fair value amounts for assets and liabilities recognized for derivative instruments under these arrangements, and as such, the asset and liability balances presented in the table above reflect the gross amounts of derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets. The impact of netting derivative assets and liabilities is not material to the Company's financial position for any of the periods presented.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, during fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (41,522 ) $ (94,393 ) $ (135,915 ) Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications 6,925 (1,198 ) 5,727 Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,171 (126 ) 2,045 Net current-period other comprehensive (gain) loss 9,096 (1,324 ) 7,772 Ending balance $ (32,426 ) $ (95,717 ) $ (128,143 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (2,199 ) (3,145 ) (5,344 ) Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 28,943 20,991 49,934 Net current-period other comprehensive gain 26,744 17,846 44,590 Ending balance $ (41,522 ) $ (94,393 ) $ (135,915 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (32,849 ) $ (93,307 ) $ (126,156 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (76,470 ) (9,318 ) (85,788 ) Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 41,053 (9,614 ) 31,439 Net current-period other comprehensive loss (35,417 ) (18,932 ) (54,349 ) Ending balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 ) Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss were immaterial during fiscal year 2017. During fiscal year 2016, the Company recognized a loss of $26.8 million in connection with the disposition of a non-strategic Western European manufacturing facility, which included a $25.3 million cumulative foreign currency translation loss. This loss was offset by the release of certain cumulative foreign currency translation gains of $4.2 million , which has been reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the period and is included in other charges (income), net in consolidated statement of operations. During fiscal year 2015, the Company recognized a loss of $11.0 million in connection with the disposition of a manufacturing facility in Western Europe. This loss includes the settlement of unrealized losses of $4.2 million on an insignificant defined benefit plan associated with the disposed facility offset by the release of cumulative foreign currency translation gains of $9.3 million , both of which have been reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during the period. The loss on sale is included in other charges (income), net in the consolidated statement of operations.

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATIO

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION	TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION The Company sells trade receivables under two asset-backed securitization programs and an accounts receivable factoring program. Asset-Backed Securitization Programs The Company continuously sells designated pools of trade receivables under its Global Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement (the "Global Program") and its North American Asset-Backed Securitization Agreement (the "North American Program," collectively, the "ABS Programs") to affiliated special purpose entities, each of which in turn sells 100% of the receivables to unaffiliated financial institutions. These programs allow the operating subsidiaries to receive a cash payment and a deferred purchase price receivable for sold receivables. Following the transfer of the receivables to the special purpose entities, the transferred receivables are isolated from the Company and its affiliates, and upon the sale of the receivables from the special purpose entities to the unaffiliated financial institutions effective control of the transferred receivables is passed to the unaffiliated financial institutions, which has the right to pledge or sell the receivables. Although the special purpose entities are consolidated by the Company, they are separate corporate entities and their assets are available first to satisfy the claims of their creditors. The investment limits set by the financial institutions are $850.0 million for the Global Program, of which $750.0 million is committed and $100.0 million is uncommitted, and $250.0 million for the North American Program, of which $210.0 million is committed and $40.0 million is uncommitted. Both programs require a minimum level of deferred purchase price receivable to be retained by the Company in connection with the sales. The Company services, administers and collects the receivables on behalf of the special purpose entities and receives a servicing fee of 0.1% to 0.5% of serviced receivables per annum. Servicing fees recognized during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 were not material and are included in interest and other, net within the consolidated statements of operations. As the Company estimates the fee it receives in return for its obligation to service these receivables is at fair value, no servicing assets or liabilities are recognized. As of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the accounts receivable balances that were sold under the ABS Programs were removed from the consolidated balance sheets and the net cash proceeds received by the Company during fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 were included as cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of March 31, 2017 , approximately $1.5 billion of accounts receivable had been sold to the special purpose entities under the ABS Programs for which the Company had received net cash proceeds of $1.0 billion and deferred purchase price receivables of $506.5 million . As of March 31, 2016 , approximately $1.4 billion of accounts receivable had been sold to the special purpose entities for which the Company had received net cash proceeds of $880.8 million and deferred purchase price receivables of $501.1 million . The portion of the purchase price for the receivables which is not paid by the unaffiliated financial institutions in cash is a deferred purchase price receivable, which is paid to the special purpose entity as payments on the receivables are collected from account debtors. The deferred purchase price receivable represents a beneficial interest in the transferred financial assets and is recognized at fair value as part of the sale transaction. The deferred purchase price receivables are included in other current assets as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , and were carried at the expected recovery amount of the related receivables. The difference between the carrying amount of the receivables sold under these programs and the sum of the cash and fair value of the deferred purchase price receivables received at time of transfer is recognized as a loss on sale of the related receivables and recorded in interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Refer to note 16 for more details. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , cash flows from sales of receivables under the ABS Programs consisted of approximately $5.7 billion , $5.2 billion and $4.3 billion , respectively, for transfers of receivables (of which approximately $0.4 billion for both fiscal years 2017 and 2016, and $0.3 billion for fiscal year 2015, represented new transfers and the remainder proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving period transfers). The following table summarizes the activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 501,097 $ 600,672 Transfers of receivables 3,254,849 3,475,400 Collections (3,249,424 ) (3,574,975 ) Ending balance $ 506,522 $ 501,097 Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs The Company also sold accounts receivables to certain third-party banking institutions. The outstanding balance of receivables sold and not yet collected was approximately $225.2 million and $339.4 million as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. For the years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , total accounts receivables sold to certain third party banking institutions was approximately $1.3 billion , $2.3 billion and $4.2 billion , respectively. The receivables that were sold were removed from the consolidated balance sheets and were reflected as cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSET

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact, and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The accounting guidance for fair value establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is as follows: Level 1 —Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company has deferred compensation plans for its officers and certain other employees. Amounts deferred under the plans are invested in hypothetical investments selected by the participant or the participant's investment manager. The Company's deferred compensation plan assets are included in other noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheets and include investments in equity securities that are valued using active market prices. Level 2 —Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets) such as cash and cash equivalents and money market funds; or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The Company values foreign exchange forward contracts using level 2 observable inputs which primarily consist of an income approach based on the present value of the forward rate less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. The Company's cash equivalents are comprised of bank deposits and money market funds, which are valued using level 2 inputs, such as interest rates and maturity periods. Due to their short-term nature, their carrying amount approximates fair value. The Company's deferred compensation plan assets also include money market funds, mutual funds, corporate and government bonds and certain convertible securities that are valued using prices obtained from various pricing sources. These sources price these investments using certain market indices and the performance of these investments in relation to these indices. As a result, the Company has classified these investments as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 —Applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company has accrued for contingent consideration in connection with its business acquisitions as applicable, which is measured at fair value based on certain internal models and unobservable inputs. During fiscal year 2016, the Company accrued $84.3 million of contingent consideration, of which $81.0 million related to the acquisition of NEXTracker on the date of acquisition. The Company reduced the accrual by $19.0 million for a contractual release from the obligation executed subsequent to the acquisition during fiscal year 2016. Upon achievement of targets established in the NEXTracker purchase agreement, the Company paid $40.6 million of the total contingent consideration during fiscal year 2017. This payment is included in other financing activities, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The fair value of the liability was estimated using a simulation-based measurement technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a level 3 fair value measurement. The significant inputs in the fair value measurement not supported by market activity included the Company's probability assessments of expected future revenue during the earn-out period and associated volatility, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation, and calculated in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement. Significant decreases in expected revenue during the earn-out period, or significant increases in the discount rate or volatility in isolation would result in lower fair value estimates. The interrelationship between these inputs is not considered significant. The following table summarizes the activities related to contingent consideration: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 73,423 $ 4,500 Additions to accrual — 84,261 Payments and settlements (44,912 ) (19,008 ) Fair value adjustments (6,085 ) 3,670 Ending balance $ 22,426 $ 73,423 The Company values deferred purchase price receivables relating to its Asset-Backed Securitization Program based on a discounted cash flow analysis using unobservable inputs (i.e. level 3 inputs), which are primarily risk free interest rates adjusted for the credit quality of the underlying creditor. Due to its high credit quality and short term maturity, their fair value approximates carrying value. Significant increases in either of the significant unobservable inputs (credit spread or risk free interest rate) in isolation would result in lower fair value estimates, however the impact is insignificant. The interrelationship between these inputs is also insignificant. Refer to note 10 for a reconciliation of the change in the deferred purchase price receivable. There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy during fiscal years 2017 and 2016 . Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 1,066,841 $ — $ 1,066,841 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 506,522 506,522 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 22,022 — 22,022 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 7,062 52,680 — 59,742 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (11,742 ) $ — $ (11,742 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (22,426 ) (22,426 ) Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 1,074,132 $ — $ 1,074,132 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 501,097 501,097 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 22,648 — 22,648 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 9,228 40,556 — 49,784 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (21,091 ) $ — $ (21,091 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (73,423 ) (73,423 ) Other financial instruments The following table presents the Company's liabilities not carried at fair value as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 : As of March 31, 2017 As of March 31, 2016 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Fair Value (In thousands) (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 $ 502,500 $ 503,756 $ 547,500 $ 542,709 Level 1 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 526,255 500,000 524,735 Level 1 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021 700,000 699,566 577,500 573,533 Level 1 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 534,820 500,000 507,500 Level 1 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,979 633,114 595,589 604,926 Level 1 Total $ 2,798,479 $ 2,897,511 $ 2,720,589 $ 2,753,403 All Term Loans and Notes presented in the table above are valued based on broker trading prices in active markets. The Company values its outstanding €100 million and €49.4 million (approximately $107.4 million and $53.0 million as of March 31, 2017 ), 5 -year, unsecured, term-loans due January 2, 2022 and September 30, 2020 , respectively, based on the current market rate, and as of March 31, 2017 , the carrying amounts for each loan approximate fair value.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments Capital lease obligations of $19.1 million and $25.0 million , consisting of short-term obligations of $4.7 million and $6.6 million and long term obligations of $14.4 million and $18.4 million are included in current and non-current liabilities on the Company's balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the gross carrying amount and associated accumulated depreciation of the Company's property and equipment financed under capital leases, and the related obligations was not material. The Company also leases certain of its facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. These operating leases expire in various years through 2035 and require the following minimum lease payments: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Operating Lease (In thousands) 2018 $ 117,217 2019 92,542 2020 74,895 2021 51,493 2022 43,032 Thereafter 173,969 Total minimum lease payments $ 553,148 Total rent expense amounted to $124.7 million , $124.2 million and $133.1 million in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Litigation and other legal matters As discussed in note 2, on April 21, 2016, SunEdison, Inc. filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, no preference claims have been asserted against the Company and consideration has been given to the related contingencies based on the facts currently known to the Company. The Company is unable to reasonably estimate a loss or any range of possible loss. Further, the Company believes that it continues to have a number of affirmative and direct defenses to any potential claims for recovery and intends to vigorously defend any such claim, if asserted. An unfavorable resolution of this matter could be material to the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. One of the Company's Brazilian subsidiaries has received related assessments for certain sales and import taxes. The first two tax assessments were received in fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2016 relating to calendar year 2010 for an alleged total amount of 109 million Brazilian reals (approximately USD $35 million based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2017). These two assessments are in various stages of the review process at the administrative level. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, the same Brazilian subsidiary received a third assessment related to calendar year 2011 taxes of an additional 181 million Brazilian reals (approximately USD $58 million based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2017). The Company plans to continue to vigorously oppose all of these assessments, as well as any future assessments. The Company believes there is no legal basis for the alleged liabilities; however, due to the complexities and uncertainty surrounding the administrative review and judicial processes in Brazil and the nature of the claims, an adverse determination is reasonably possible. Due to the same considerations, it is not possible to estimate a loss or range of loss for these assessments or any future assessments that are reasonably possible. The Company does not expect final judicial determination on any of these claims for several years. During fiscal year 2015, one of the Company's non-operating Brazilian subsidiaries received an assessment of approximately USD $100 million related to income and social contribution taxes, interest and penalties. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company received a final favorable judgment in the judicial process reversing the assessment and the case is now closed. As the Company had previously determined there was no legal basis for the assessment, no adjustment was required to be recorded during fiscal year 2017. In addition, from time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company defends itself vigorously against any such claims. Although the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management expects that any losses that are probable or reasonably possible of being incurred as a result of these matters, which are in excess of amounts already accrued in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, would not be material to the financial statements as a whole.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The domestic (Singapore) and foreign components of income before income taxes were comprised of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Domestic $ 435,709 $ 199,283 $ 67,482 Foreign (64,861 ) 255,392 603,173 Total $ 370,848 $ 454,675 $ 670,655 The provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Current: Domestic $ 1,037 $ 56 $ 87 Foreign 71,773 74,706 129,863 72,810 74,762 129,950 Deferred: Domestic 350 3,779 (4,734 ) Foreign (21,876 ) (67,947 ) (55,362 ) (21,526 ) (64,168 ) (60,096 ) Provision for income taxes $ 51,284 $ 10,594 $ 69,854 The domestic statutory income tax rate was approximately 17.0% in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 . The reconciliation of the income tax expense expected based on domestic statutory income tax rates to the expense for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Income taxes based on domestic statutory rates $ 63,044 $ 77,295 $ 114,011 Effect of tax rate differential (85,132 ) (62,072 ) (75,699 ) Change in liability for uncertain tax positions 684 (13,724 ) 29,729 Change in valuation allowance 78,728 1,049 2,495 Other (6,040 ) 8,046 (682 ) Provision for income taxes $ 51,284 $ 10,594 $ 69,854 A number of countries in which the Company is located allow for tax holidays or provide other tax incentives to attract and retain business. In general, these holidays were secured based on the nature, size and location of the Company’s operations. The aggregate dollar effect on the Company’s income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives to attract and retain business for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $15.5 million , $6.6 million and $9.8 million , respectively. For fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 , the effect on basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.03 and $0.03 , respectively, and the effect on basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.01 and $0.01 during fiscal year 2016 , and $0.02 and $0.02 during fiscal year 2015 , respectively. Unless extended or otherwise renegotiated, the Company's existing holidays will expire in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 through fiscal year 2022 . For fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company released valuation allowances totaling $39.6 million , $63.3 million and $55.0 million , respectively. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, these valuation allowance releases were primarily related to our operations in Austria, China, Ireland and Canada that were deemed to be more likely than not to realize the respective deferred tax assets due to sustained profitability during the prior three fiscal years as well as continued forecasted profitability of those subsidiaries. However, these valuation allowance eliminations were offset by other current period valuation allowance movements primarily related to current period valuation allowance additions due to increased deferred tax assets related to current period losses in legal entities with existing full valuation allowance positions. In addition, due to increased negative evidence during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company added a valuation allowance of $14.4 million for a Chinese subsidiary which did not previously have a valuation allowance recorded. For fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the offsetting amounts totaled $103.9 million , $64.3 million and $57.5 million , respectively. Under its territorial tax system, Singapore generally does not tax foreign sourced income until repatriated to Singapore. The Company has included the effects of Singapore's territorial tax system in the rate differential line above. The tax effect of foreign income not repatriated to Singapore for the fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 were $67.9 million , $36.6 million and $0.0 million , respectively. The components of deferred income taxes are as follows: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Deferred tax liabilities: Fixed assets $ (40,324 ) $ (74,316 ) Intangible assets (76,432 ) (88,760 ) Others (20,702 ) (29,472 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (137,458 ) (192,548 ) Deferred tax assets: Fixed assets 57,869 65,004 Intangible assets 3,153 3,795 Deferred compensation 19,335 15,892 Inventory valuation 8,489 10,124 Provision for doubtful accounts 2,911 1,300 Net operating loss and other carryforwards 2,369,405 2,332,894 Others 266,367 271,272 2,727,529 2,700,281 Valuation allowances (2,442,105 ) (2,385,489 ) Net deferred tax assets 285,424 314,792 Net deferred tax asset $ 147,966 $ 122,244 The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows: Current asset (classified as other current assets) $ — $ — Long-term asset 223,285 222,772 Long-term liability (75,319 ) (100,528 ) Total $ 147,966 $ 122,244 Utilization of the Company's deferred tax assets is limited by the future earnings of the Company in the tax jurisdictions in which such deferred assets arose. As a result, management is uncertain as to when or whether these operations will generate sufficient profit to realize any benefit from the deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance provides a reserve against deferred tax assets that are not more likely than not to be realized by the Company. However, management has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize certain of these benefits and, accordingly, has recognized a deferred tax asset from these benefits. The change in valuation allowance is net of certain increases and decreases to prior year losses and other carryforwards that have no current impact on the tax provision. The Company has recorded deferred tax assets of approximately $2.4 billion related to tax losses and other carryforwards against which the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for all but $128.5 million of the deferred tax assets. These tax losses and other carryforwards will expire at various dates as follows: Expiration dates of deferred tax assets related to operating losses and other carryforwards (In thousands) 2018 - 2023 $ 682,705 2024 - 2029 925,092 2030 and post 378,047 Indefinite 404,763 $ 2,390,607 The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced or increased in the near-term if facts, including the amount of taxable income or the mix of taxable income between subsidiaries, differ from management’s estimates. The Company does not provide for income taxes on approximately $1.2 billion of undistributed earnings of its subsidiaries which are considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside of Singapore as management has plans for the use of such earnings to fund certain activities outside of Singapore. Determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable. As of March 31, 2017, we have provided for applicable foreign withholding taxes on $70.6 million of undistributed foreign earnings related to certain Chinese subsidiaries whose earnings are not intended to be permanently reinvested, and recorded an associate deferred tax liability of approximately $7.1 million . A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended 2017 2016 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of fiscal year $ 212,326 $ 222,373 Additions based on tax position related to the current year 29,007 21,273 Additions for tax positions of prior years 9,728 20,453 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (22,065 ) (9,578 ) Reductions related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (13,390 ) (22,312 ) Settlements (3,684 ) (12,797 ) Impact from foreign exchange rates fluctuation (8,599 ) (7,086 ) Balance, end of fiscal year $ 203,323 $ 212,326 The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits are subject to change over the next twelve months primarily as a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitations and as audits are settled. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by an estimated range of an additional $9 million to $12 million within the next twelve months primarily due to potential settlements of various audits and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations. The Company and its subsidiaries file federal, state, and local income tax returns in multiple jurisdictions around world. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007 . Of the $203.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2017 , $185.4 million will affect the annual effective tax rate ("ETR") if the benefits are eventually recognized. The amount that doesn’t impact the ETR relates to positions that would be settled with a tax loss carryforward previously subject to a valuation allowance. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within the Company's tax expense. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized interest and penalties of approximately ($1.6) million and ($2.4) million and $2.5 million , respectively. The Company had approximately $12.9 million , $14.6 million and $17.0 million accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES	RESTRUCTURING CHARGES During fiscal year 2017, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to accelerate its ability to support more Sketch-to-Scale tm efforts across the Company and reposition away from historical legacy programs and structures through rationalizing its current footprint at existing sites and at corporate SG&A functions. There were no material restructuring activities during fiscal years 2016 and 2015. Restructuring charges are recorded based upon employee termination dates, site closure and consolidation plans generally in conjunction with an overall corporate initiative to drive cost reduction and realign the Company's global footprint. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized restructuring charges of approximately $49.4 million primarily for employee termination costs under the above plan. Of these total charges, approximately $38.8 million was recognized in cost of sales. Employee severance costs were associated with the terminations of 4,311 identified employees. The identified employee terminations by reportable geographic region amounted to approximately 2,229 , 1,988 and 94 for Asia, the Americas and Europe, respectively. All fiscal year 2017 restructuring activities were completed as of March 31, 2017. The components of the restructuring charges by geographic region incurred in fiscal year 2017 are as follows: Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total (In thousands) Americas: Severance $ 10,822 $ 6,263 $ 7,623 $ 24,708 Contractual obligations — 489 3,353 3,842 Total 10,822 6,752 10,976 28,550 Asia: Severance 263 9,701 5,110 15,074 Contractual obligations — — — — Total 263 9,701 5,110 15,074 Europe: Severance 454 968 1,049 2,471 Contractual obligations — — 3,300 3,300 Total 454 968 4,349 5,771 Total Severance 11,539 16,932 13,782 42,253 Contractual obligations — 489 6,653 7,142 Total restructuring charges $ 11,539 $ 17,421 $ 20,435 $ 49,395 Of the $49.4 million total restructuring charges incurred in fiscal year 2017, $15.2 million was associated with CEC, $8.1 million was associated with CTG, $5.4 million was associated with IEI, $16.1 million was associated with HRS, and the remaining $4.6 million was associated with general corporate activities. Restructuring charges are not included in segment income, as disclosed further in note 19. The following table summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance as of March 31, 2017 for charges incurred in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 and prior periods: Severance Other Total Balance as of March 31, 2014 $ 36,493 $ 5,903 $ 42,396 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 and prior (23,130 ) (4,209 ) (27,339 ) Balance as of March 31, 2015 13,363 1,694 15,057 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 and prior (1,458 ) (359 ) (1,817 ) Balance as of March 31, 2016 11,905 1,335 13,240 Provision for charges incurred in fiscal year 2017 42,253 7,142 49,395 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2017 (25,894 ) — (25,894 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 and prior (11,905 ) (1,335 ) (13,240 ) Balance as of March 31, 2017 16,359 7,142 23,501 Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities) 16,359 7,142 23,501 Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities) $ — $ — $ —

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET The fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 includes a $7.4 million loss attributable to a non-strategic facility sold during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. No other components of other charges and income, net incurred during fiscal year 2017 were material. During fiscal year 2016, the Company incurred net losses of $47.7 million primarily due to $26.8 million loss on disposition of a non-strategic Western European manufacturing facility, which included a non-cash foreign currency translation loss of $25.3 million , and $21.8 million from the impairment of a non-core investment. These were offset by currency translation gains of $4.2 million . During fiscal year 2015, an amendment to a customer contract to reimburse a customer for certain performance provisions was executed which included the removal of a $55.0 million contractual obligation recognized during fiscal year 2014. Accordingly, the Company reversed this charge with a corresponding credit to other charges (income), net in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, during fiscal year 2015, the Company recognized a loss of $11.0 million in connection with the disposition of a manufacturing facility in Western Europe. The Company received $11.5 million in cash for the sale of $27.2 million in net assets of the facility. The loss also includes $4.6 million of estimated transaction costs, partially offset by a gain of $9.3 million for the release of cumulative foreign currency translation gains triggered by the disposition.

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET.	INTEREST AND OTHER, NET For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized interest income of $12.1 million , $12.3 million and $18.7 million . For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized interest expense of $108.0 million , $98.0 million and $76.4 million , respectively, on its debt obligations outstanding during the period. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized gains on foreign exchange transactions of $16.5 million , $24.4 million and $19.7 million , respectively. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recognized $15.3 million , $11.0 million and $9.9 million of expense related to its ABS and AR Sales Programs.

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES	BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES Business Acquisitions The business and asset acquisitions described below were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses were included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company has not finalized the allocation of the consideration for certain of its recently completed acquisitions and completes these allocations in less than one year of the respective acquisition dates. Fiscal year 2017 business acquisitions and divestitures Acquisitions During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company completed four acquisitions that were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. Most notable is the Company’s acquisition of two manufacturing and development facilities from Bose Corporation (“Bose”), a global leader in audio systems. The acquisition expanded the Company’s capabilities in the audio market and is included in the CTG segment. The other acquired businesses strengthen the Company's capabilities in the communications market and energy market within the CEC and IEI segment, respectively. At the acquisition dates, the Company paid a total of $189.1 million , net of cash acquired, of which $161.7 million , net of $18.0 million of cash acquired is related to the Bose acquisition which is included in cash from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company acquired primarily $73.1 million of inventory, $60.8 million of property and equipment, and recorded goodwill of $63.8 million and intangible assets of $47.4 million substantially related to Bose. The intangibles will amortize over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 6.5 years. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company assumed $63.3 million in other liabilities including additional consideration of $28.0 million which was paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 and included in other financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Further, the equity incentive plan of one of the acquirees was assumed as part of the acquisition. The results of operations for each of the acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2017, including the Bose acquisition, were included in the Company’s consolidated financial results beginning on the date of each acquisition, and the total amount of net income and revenue of the acquisitions, collectively, were immaterial to the Company's consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. Pro-forma results of operations for the acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2017 have not been presented because the effects, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results for all periods presented. In April 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of AGM Automotive for approximately $220 million , which expanded its capabilities in the automotive market, and is included within the HRS segment. The initial purchase price allocation for this acquisition is not yet complete. Divestitures During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company disposed of two non-strategic businesses within the HRS and IEI segments. The Company received $30.7 million of proceeds, net of an immaterial amount of cash held in one of the divested businesses. The property and equipment and various other assets sold, and liabilities transferred were not material to the Company's consolidated financial results. The loss on disposition was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results, and is included in other charges, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal year. Fiscal year 2016 business acquisitions Acquisition of Mirror Controls International In June 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding share capital of MCi, and paid approximately $555.2 million , net of $27.7 million of cash acquired. This acquisition expanded the Company's capabilities in the automotive market, and was included in the HRS segment. The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been allocated to goodwill. The following represents the Company's allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of MCi (in thousands): Current assets: Accounts receivable $ 41,559 Inventories 19,897 Other current assets 2,856 Total current assets 64,312 Property and equipment, net 38,832 Other assets 2,463 Intangibles 236,800 Goodwill 323,357 Total assets $ 665,764 Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 28,002 Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities 21,113 Total current liabilities 49,115 Other liabilities 61,492 Total aggregate purchase price $ 555,157 The intangible assets of $236.8 million is comprised of customer relationships of $75.5 million and licenses and other intangible assets of $161.3 million . Customer relationships and licenses and other intangibles are each amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 10 years. In addition to net working capital, the Company acquired $38.8 million of machinery and equipment and assumed $61.5 million of other liabilities primarily comprised of deferred tax liabilities. The Company incurred $6.6 million in acquisition-related costs related to the acquisition of MCi during fiscal year 2016. Acquisition of a facility from Alcatel-Lucent In July 2015, the Company acquired an optical transport facility from Alcatel-Lucent for approximately $67.5 million , which expanded its capabilities in the telecom market and was included in the CEC segment. The Company acquired primarily $55.1 million of inventory, $10.0 million of property and equipment primarily comprised of a building and land, and recorded goodwill and intangible assets for a customer relationship of $3.6 million and $2.1 million , respectively, and assumed $3.3 million in other net liabilities in connection with this acquisition. The customer relationship intangible will amortize over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 5 years. Acquisition of Nextracker In September 2015, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding share capital of NEXTracker, a provider of smart solar tracking solutions. The initial cash consideration was approximately $240.8 million , net of $13.2 million of cash acquired, with an additional $81.0 million of estimated potential contingent consideration, for a total purchase consideration of $321.8 million . At the date of the acquisition, the maximum possible consideration under the agreement was $97.2 million upon achievement of future revenue performance targets. The Company also acquired NEXTracker’s equity incentive plan. The financial results of NEXTracker were included in the IEI segment. The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was based on their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been allocated to goodwill. The following represents the Company's preliminary allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of NEXTracker (in thousands): Current assets: Accounts receivable $ 60,298 Inventories 3,235 Other current assets 19,272 Total current assets 82,805 Property and equipment, net 1,382 Other assets 70 Intangibles 108,700 Goodwill 255,601 Total assets $ 448,558 Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 17,226 Other current liabilities 63,870 Total current liabilities 81,096 Other liabilities 45,712 Total aggregate purchase price $ 321,750 The intangible assets of $108.7 million is comprised of customer-related intangibles of $47.3 million and licenses and other intangible assets of $61.4 million . Customer-related intangibles are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 4 years while licenses and other intangibles are amortized over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 6 years. Other business acquisitions Additionally, during fiscal year 2016, the Company completed eight acquisitions that were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. Four of the acquired businesses expanded the Company’s capabilities in the medical devices market, particularly precision plastics and molding within the HRS segment, two of them strengthened capabilities in the consumer electronics market within the CTG segment, one strengthened the capabilities in the communications market within the CEC segment, and the last one strengthened capabilities in the household industrial and lifestyle market within the IEI segment. The Company paid $53.3 million , net of $3.7 million of cash held by the targets. The Company acquired $14.4 million of property and equipment, assumed liabilities of $17.7 million and recorded goodwill and intangibles of $57.4 million . These intangibles will amortize over a weighted-average estimated useful life of 4 years. The results of operations for all of the acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2016 were included in the Company’s consolidated financial results beginning on the date of each acquisition. The total amount of net income for all of the acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2016, collectively, was $41.4 million . The total amount of revenue of these acquisitions, collectively, was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal year 2016. On a pro-forma basis, and assuming the fiscal year 2016 acquisitions occurred on the first day of the prior period, or April 1, 2014, the Company's net income would have been estimated to be $410.1 million and $586.4 million for the fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively. The estimated pro-forma net income for both years does not include the $43.0 million tax benefit for the release of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets primarily relating to the NEXTracker acquisition, recognized in fiscal year 2016, to promote comparability. Pro-forma revenue for the acquisitions in fiscal years 2016 and 2015 have not been presented because the effect, collectively, was not material to the Company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal years 2016 and 2015. Fiscal year 2015 business acquisitions During the fiscal year 2015, the Company completed four acquisitions that were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. All of the acquired businesses expanded the Company's capabilities in the medical devices market, particularly precision plastics, within the HRS segment. The Company paid $52.7 million net of $5.9 million of cash held by the acquired businesses, and recorded an accrual of $4.5 million for contingent consideration relating to one of the acquisitions. The Company primarily acquired $29.4 million of current assets, $9.0 million of property and equipment, recorded goodwill of $35.8 million and intangibles of $16.1 million , and assumed certain liabilities relating to payables and debt in connection with these acquisitions. The results of operations were included in the Company's consolidated financial results beginning on the date of these acquisitions. Pro-forma results of operations for these acquisitions have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions were immaterial to the Company's consolidated financial results for all periods presented. The Company also paid $7.5 million as a deposit to acquire a certain business that closed in fiscal year 2016 and that strengthened capabilities in the household industrial market within the IEI segment. This deposit was included in other assets during fiscal year 2015. The Company continues to evaluate certain assets and liabilities related to business combinations completed during recent periods. Additional information, which existed as of the acquisition date, may become known to the Company during the remainder of the measurement period, a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. Changes to amounts recorded as assets or liabilities, as a result of such additional information, may result in a corresponding adjustment to goodwill.

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares and Restriction Disclosures [Abstract]
SHARE REPURCHASES PLAN	SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN During fiscal year 2017 , the Company repurchased approximately 25.1 million shares for an aggregate purchase value of approximately $345.8 million under two separate repurchase plans as further discussed below. During the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2017 , the Company repurchased the entire remaining amount under a share repurchase plan that was approved by the Company's Board of Directors on August 20, 2015 and the Company's shareholders at the 2015 Extraordinary General Meeting. The Company repurchased approximately 10.4 million shares for an aggregate purchase value of approximately $131.1 million , and retired all of these shares. Under the Company’s current share repurchase program, the Board of Directors authorized repurchases of its outstanding ordinary shares for up to $500 million in accordance with the share repurchase mandate approved by the Company’s shareholders at the date of the most recent Annual General Meeting held on August 24, 2016. During fiscal year 2017 , the Company repurchased approximately 14.7 million shares for an aggregate purchase value of approximately $214.7 million under this plan, and retired all of these shares. As of March 31, 2017 , shares in the aggregate amount of $285.3 million were available to be repurchased under the current plan.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), or a decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Resource allocation decisions and the Company's performance are assessed by its Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), with support from his direct staff who oversee certain operations of the business, collectively identified as the CODM or the decision making group. The Company has four reportable segments: HRS, CTG, IEI, and CEC . These segments represent components of the Company for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the CODM. These segments are determined based on several factors, including the nature of products and services, the nature of production processes, customer base, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Refer to note 1 to the financial statements for a description of the various product categories manufactured under each of these segments. An operating segment's performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as net sales less cost of sales, and segment selling, general and administrative expenses, and does not include amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges and other, distressed customer charges, other charges (income), net and interest and other, net. Selected financial information by segment is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net sales: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 8,383,420 $ 8,841,642 $ 9,191,211 Consumer Technologies Group 6,362,338 6,997,526 8,940,043 Industrial & Emerging Industries 4,967,738 4,680,718 4,459,351 High Reliability Solutions 4,149,438 3,898,999 3,557,311 $ 23,862,934 $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916 Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 229,332 $ 265,076 $ 257,323 Consumer Technologies Group 179,910 163,677 218,251 Industrial & Emerging Industries 179,749 157,588 131,956 High Reliability Solutions 334,108 294,635 227,595 Corporate and Other (107,850 ) (89,219 ) (83,988 ) Total income 815,249 791,757 751,137 Reconciling items: Intangible amortization 81,396 65,965 32,035 Stock-based compensation 82,266 77,580 50,270 SunEdison bankruptcy related (Note 2) 92,915 61,006 — Restructuring and other (1) 67,099 — — Other charges (income), net 21,193 47,738 (53,233 ) Interest and other, net 99,532 84,793 51,410 Income before income taxes $ 370,848 $ 454,675 $ 670,655 Corporate and other primarily includes corporate services costs that are not included in the CODM's assessment of the performance of each of the identified reporting segments. (1) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to accelerate its ability to support more Sketch-to-Scale tm efforts across the Company and reposition away from historical legacy programs and structures through rationalizing its current footprint at existing sites and at corporate SG&A functions. This charge is primarily for employee terminations costs, as described in note 14, as well as other asset impairments, and is split between cost of sales and selling, general and administration expenses on the Company's consolidated statement of operations. This charge is excluded from the measurement of the Company's operating segment's performance. Property and equipment on a segment basis is not disclosed as it is not separately identified and is not internally reported by segment to the Company's CODM. During fiscal year 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , depreciation expense included in the segment's measure of operating performance above is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Depreciation expense Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 133,057 $ 117,710 $ 130,311 Consumer Technologies Group 110,379 123,139 203,808 Industrial & Emerging Industries 70,814 72,415 64,541 High Reliability Solutions 88,604 80,935 62,831 Corporate and Other 29,384 31,530 35,334 Total depreciation expense $ 432,238 $ 425,729 $ 496,825 Geographic information is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net sales: Asia $ 10,962,075 46 % $ 11,788,992 48 % $ 12,953,004 50 % Americas 8,582,849 36 % 8,347,514 34 % 8,897,868 34 % Europe 4,318,010 18 % 4,282,379 18 % 4,297,044 16 % $ 23,862,934 $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916 Revenues are attributable to the country in which the product is manufactured or service is provided. During fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , net sales generated from Singapore, the principal country of domicile, were approximately $595.3 million , $519.1 million and $553.4 million , respectively. During fiscal year 2017 , China, Mexico, the United States and Malaysia accounted for approximately 30% , 17% , 11% and 10% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2017 . During fiscal year 2016 , China, Mexico, and the United States accounted for approximately 35% , 15% , and 11% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2016 . During fiscal year 2015 , China, Mexico, and the United States accounted for approximately 37% , 13% and 11% of consolidated net sales, respectively. No other country accounted for more than 10% of net sales in fiscal year 2015 . As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Asia $ 960,290 41 % $ 1,013,317 45 % Americas 939,888 41 % 886,305 39 % Europe 416,848 18 % 358,011 16 % $ 2,317,026 $ 2,257,633 As of March 31, 2017 and 2016 , property and equipment, net held in Singapore were approximately $13.2 million and $13.4 million , respectively. As of March 31, 2017 , China, Mexico and the United States accounted for approximately 31% , 23% and 13% , respectively, of property and equipment, net. No other country accounted for more than 10% of property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2017 . As of March 31, 2016 , China, Mexico and the United States accounted for approximately 35% , 19% and 15% , respectively, of property and equipment, net. No other country accounted for more than 10% of property and equipment, net as of March 31, 2016 .

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Flex Ltd. ("Parent") has three tranches of Notes of $500 million , $500 million and $600 million , respectively, each outstanding, which mature on February 15, 2020, February 15, 2023 and June 15, 2025, respectively. These notes are senior unsecured obligations, and are guaranteed, fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by certain of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries (the "guarantor subsidiaries"). These subsidiary guarantees will terminate upon 1) a sale or other disposition of the guarantor or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the guarantor (other than to the Parent or a subsidiary); 2) such guarantor ceasing to be a guarantor or a borrower under the Company’s Term Loan Agreement and the Revolving Line of Credit; 3) defeasance or discharge of the Notes, as provided in the Notes indenture; or 4) if at any time the Notes are rated investment grade, provided that each rating agency confirms that the Notes will continue to be rated investment grade after the Note Guaranties are terminated. In lieu of providing separate financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the Company has included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements, which are presented using the equity method of accounting. The principal elimination entries relate to investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, including transactions with the Company's non-guarantor subsidiaries. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 561,555 $ 169,083 $ 1,100,037 $ — $ 1,830,675 Accounts receivable — 875,842 1,316,862 — 2,192,704 Inventories — 1,523,578 1,872,884 — 3,396,462 Inter company receivable 10,951,993 7,527,058 14,575,412 (33,054,463 ) — Other current assets 683 181,602 785,650 — 967,935 Total current assets 11,514,231 10,277,163 19,650,845 (33,054,463 ) 8,387,776 Property and equipment, net — 601,918 1,715,108 — 2,317,026 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,214 119,255 1,226,579 — 1,347,048 Other assets 2,218,599 228,343 2,041,373 (3,946,802 ) 541,513 Investment in subsidiaries 3,071,296 3,543,990 16,029,346 (22,644,632 ) — Total assets $ 16,805,340 $ 14,770,669 $ 40,663,251 $ (59,645,897 ) $ 12,593,363 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 56,177 $ 977 $ 4,380 $ — $ 61,534 Accounts payable — 1,758,660 2,726,248 — 4,484,908 Accrued payroll — 101,206 243,039 — 344,245 Inter company payable 11,282,477 9,882,088 11,889,898 (33,054,463 ) — Other current liabilities 23,851 776,280 813,809 — 1,613,940 Total current liabilities 11,362,505 12,519,211 15,677,374 (33,054,463 ) 6,504,627 Long term liabilities 2,798,302 2,156,994 2,401,966 (3,946,802 ) 3,410,460 Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,644,533 94,464 22,550,168 (22,644,632 ) 2,644,533 Noncontrolling interests — — 33,743 — 33,743 Total shareholders' equity 2,644,533 94,464 22,583,911 (22,644,632 ) 2,678,276 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 16,805,340 $ 14,770,669 $ 40,663,251 $ (59,645,897 ) $ 12,593,363 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Accounts receivable — 729,331 1,315,426 — 2,044,757 Inventories — 1,482,410 2,009,246 — 3,491,656 Inter company receivable 9,105,728 5,568,392 12,404,722 (27,078,842 ) — Other current assets 2,951 180,842 987,350 — 1,171,143 Total current assets 9,843,548 8,109,176 17,441,244 (27,078,842 ) 8,315,126 Property and equipment, net — 553,072 1,704,561 — 2,257,633 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 175 60,895 1,284,750 — 1,345,820 Other assets 2,249,145 267,034 2,004,437 (4,054,214 ) 466,402 Investment in subsidiaries 2,815,426 2,987,909 18,175,348 (23,978,683 ) — Total assets $ 14,908,294 $ 11,978,086 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,111,739 ) $ 12,384,981 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 58,836 $ 946 $ 5,384 $ — $ 65,166 Accounts payable — 1,401,835 2,846,457 — 4,248,292 Accrued payroll — 114,509 239,038 — 353,547 Inter company payable 9,562,405 7,999,335 9,517,102 (27,078,842 ) — Other current liabilities 33,008 869,470 1,002,722 — 1,905,200 Total current liabilities 9,654,249 10,386,095 13,610,703 (27,078,842 ) 6,572,205 Long term liabilities 2,683,173 2,063,988 2,514,299 (4,054,214 ) 3,207,246 Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (471,997 ) 24,450,680 (23,978,683 ) 2,570,872 Noncontrolling interests — — 34,658 — 34,658 Total shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (471,997 ) 24,485,338 (23,978,683 ) 2,605,530 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 14,908,294 $ 11,978,086 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,111,739 ) $ 12,384,981 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 15,909,037 $ 17,841,003 $ (9,887,106 ) $ 23,862,934 Cost of sales — 14,375,249 17,815,088 (9,887,106 ) 22,303,231 Restructuring charges — 16,908 21,850 — 38,758 Gross profit — 1,516,880 4,065 — 1,520,945 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 282,821 654,518 — 937,339 Intangible amortization 175 5,967 75,254 — 81,396 Restructuring charges — 8,716 1,921 — 10,637 Interest and other, net (195,848 ) 1,102,341 (785,768 ) — 120,725 Income before income taxes 195,673 117,035 58,140 — 370,848 Provision for income taxes 11 23,629 27,644 — 51,284 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 123,902 (244,696 ) 233,325 (112,531 ) — Net income (loss) $ 319,564 $ (151,290 ) $ 263,821 $ (112,531 ) $ 319,564 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 16,841,405 $ 19,286,221 $ (11,708,741 ) $ 24,418,885 Cost of sales — 15,278,265 19,241,300 (11,708,741 ) 22,810,824 Gross profit — 1,563,140 44,921 — 1,608,061 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 330,194 624,696 — 954,890 Intangible amortization 300 3,598 62,067 — 65,965 Interest and other, net (191,859 ) 1,016,302 (691,912 ) — 132,531 Income before income taxes 191,559 213,046 50,070 — 454,675 Provision for income taxes 26 (41,584 ) 52,152 — 10,594 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 252,548 (173,846 ) 397,831 (476,533 ) — Net income $ 444,081 $ 80,784 $ 395,749 $ (476,533 ) $ 444,081 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 19,016,750 $ 19,543,163 $ (12,411,997 ) $ 26,147,916 Cost of sales — 17,502,863 19,511,710 (12,411,997 ) 24,602,576 Gross profit — 1,513,887 31,453 — 1,545,340 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 258,212 586,261 — 844,473 Intangible amortization 300 3,808 27,927 — 32,035 Interest and other, net 10,086 901,059 (912,968 ) — (1,823 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (10,386 ) 350,808 330,233 — 670,655 Provision for income taxes — 14,143 55,711 — 69,854 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 611,187 564,105 471,575 (1,646,867 ) — Net income $ 600,801 $ 900,770 $ 746,097 $ (1,646,867 ) $ 600,801 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income (loss) $ 319,564 $ (151,290 ) $ 263,821 $ (112,531 ) $ 319,564 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (1,324 ) 103,335 44,421 (147,756 ) (1,324 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax 9,096 4,819 9,096 (13,915 ) 9,096 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 327,336 $ (43,136 ) $ 317,338 $ (274,202 ) $ 327,336 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 444,081 $ 80,784 $ 395,749 $ (476,533 ) $ 444,081 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax 17,846 (21,972 ) (15,735 ) 37,707 17,846 Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax 26,744 15,188 26,744 (41,932 ) 26,744 Comprehensive income $ 488,671 $ 74,000 $ 406,758 $ (480,758 ) $ 488,671 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 600,801 $ 900,770 $ 746,097 $ (1,646,867 ) $ 600,801 Other comprehensive loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (18,932 ) 177,046 221,418 (398,464 ) (18,932 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax (35,417 ) (33,769 ) (35,417 ) 69,186 (35,417 ) Comprehensive income $ 546,452 $ 1,044,047 $ 932,098 $ (1,976,145 ) $ 546,452 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 144,580 $ 47,905 $ 957,424 $ — $ 1,149,909 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (182,132 ) (307,388 ) 15 (489,505 ) Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired — (69,998 ) (119,086 ) — (189,084 ) Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business — 30,655 6,076 — 36,731 Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates (1,142,988 ) (3,440,099 ) 159,426 4,423,661 — Other investing activities, net (61,212 ) (12,429 ) 13,312 — (60,329 ) Net cash used in investing activities (1,204,200 ) (3,674,003 ) (247,660 ) 4,423,676 (702,187 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 204,879 107,502 360 — 312,741 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (128,967 ) (6,695 ) (6,068 ) — (141,730 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (349,532 ) — — — (349,532 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 12,438 — — — 12,438 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates 1,164,543 3,606,993 (347,860 ) (4,423,676 ) — Other financing activities, net 30,000 (51,902 ) (54,122 ) — (76,024 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 933,361 3,655,898 (407,690 ) (4,423,676 ) (242,107 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (47,055 ) (8,918 ) 73,463 — 17,490 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (173,314 ) 20,882 375,537 — 223,105 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 734,869 148,201 724,500 — 1,607,570 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 561,555 $ 169,083 $ 1,100,037 $ — $ 1,830,675 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 162,275 $ 426,639 $ 547,531 $ — $ 1,136,445 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (151,383 ) (345,584 ) 9 (496,958 ) Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired — (809,272 ) (107,255 ) — (916,527 ) Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business — — 5,740 — 5,740 Investing cash flows to affiliates (1,596,210 ) (1,587,365 ) (1,509,352 ) 4,692,927 — Other investing activities, net (500 ) (31,011 ) 42,880 — 11,369 Net cash used in investing activities (1,596,710 ) (2,579,031 ) (1,913,571 ) 4,692,936 (1,396,376 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 824,618 — 60,084 — 884,702 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (179,920 ) (3,059 ) (7,242 ) — (190,221 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (420,317 ) — — — (420,317 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 61,278 — — — 61,278 Financing cash flows from affiliates 1,240,145 2,143,568 1,309,223 (4,692,936 ) — Other financing activities, net — (8,800 ) (77,000 ) — (85,800 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 1,525,804 2,131,709 1,285,065 (4,692,936 ) 249,642 Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 34,529 612 (45,690 ) — (10,549 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 125,898 (20,071 ) (126,665 ) — (20,838 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 608,971 168,272 851,165 — 1,628,408 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (73,356 ) $ 75,775 $ 791,615 $ — $ 794,034 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (85,876 ) (153,833 ) (15 ) (239,724 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (20,589 ) (46,265 ) — (66,854 ) Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates (1,703,983 ) (1,900,810 ) 796,493 2,808,300 — Other investing activities, net (1,500 ) (13,821 ) 79,683 — 64,362 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,705,483 ) (2,021,096 ) 676,078 2,808,285 (242,216 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 303,000 4,737 11,805 — 319,542 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (335,500 ) (3,127 ) (5,529 ) — (344,156 ) Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt — — — — — Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (415,945 ) — — — (415,945 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 23,497 — 11 — 23,508 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates 2,420,952 1,904,164 (1,516,831 ) (2,808,285 ) — Other financing activities, net — — (98,966 ) — (98,966 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,996,004 1,905,774 (1,609,510 ) (2,808,285 ) (516,017 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (246,908 ) (2,643 ) 248,430 — (1,121 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (29,743 ) (42,190 ) 106,613 — 34,680 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 638,714 210,462 744,552 — 1,593,728 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 608,971 $ 168,272 $ 851,165 $ — $ 1,628,408

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUD

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The Company's third fiscal quarter ends on December 31, which are comprised of 92 days and 97 days for fiscal years 2017 and 2016, respectively. The fourth fiscal quarter and year ends on March 31 of each year, which is comprised of 90 days and 91 days for fiscal years 2017 and 2016, respectively. The first fiscal quarter ended on July 1, 2016, which is comprised of 92 days in the period, and June 26, 2015, which is comprised of 87 days in the period, respectively. The second fiscal quarter ended on September 30, 2016 and September 25, 2015, which are comprised of 91 days in both periods, respectively. The following table contains unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2017 and 2016 . Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 First Second Third Fourth First Second Third Fourth Net sales $ 5,876,813 $ 6,008,525 $ 6,114,999 $ 5,862,597 $ 5,566,248 $ 6,316,762 $ 6,763,177 $ 5,772,698 Gross profit (1) 405,995 313,691 416,455 384,804 352,341 396,916 452,467 406,337 Net income (loss) (2) 105,729 (2,508 ) 129,469 86,874 110,850 122,977 148,910 61,344 Earnings per share (3): Net income: Basic $ 0.19 $ 0.00 $ 0.24 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.00 $ 0.24 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was affected by $92.9 million of SunEdison bankruptcy related charges, as further described in Note 2. (2) Net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was affected by $92.9 million of SunEdison bankruptcy related charges, as further described in Note 2. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 was affected by $61.0 million of bad debt reserve charges, also related to the SunEdison bankruptcy. (3) Earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the total earnings per share amounts for the fiscal year.

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Flex and its majority-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Amounts included in these consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise designated. The Company consolidates its majority-owned subsidiaries and investments in entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. For the consolidated majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company owns less than 100% , the Company recognizes a noncontrolling interest for the ownership of the noncontrolling owners. As of March 31, 2017 , the noncontrolling interest has been included on the consolidated balance sheets as a component of total shareholders' equity. The associated noncontrolling owners' interest in the income or losses of these companies is classified as a component of interest and other, net, in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has certain non-majority-owned equity investments in non-publicly traded companies that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer, or if the Company has an ownership percentage of a corporation equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50%, and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5%. The equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees are immaterial for all of the periods presented, and are included in interest and other, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things: allowances for doubtful accounts; inventory write-downs; valuation allowances for deferred tax assets; uncertain tax positions; valuation and useful lives of long-lived assets including property, equipment, intangible assets and goodwill; asset impairments; fair values of financial instruments including investments, notes receivable and derivative instruments; restructuring charges; contingencies; warranty provisions; fair values of assets obtained and liabilities assumed in business combinations and the fair values of stock options and share bonus awards granted under the Company's stock-based compensation plans. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they occur.
Translation of Foreign Currencies	Translation of Foreign Currencies The financial position and results of operations for certain of the Company's subsidiaries are measured using a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities for these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates as of the respective balance sheet dates. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Cumulative gains and losses from the translation of these subsidiaries' financial statements are reported as other comprehensive loss, a component of shareholders' equity. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, and re-measurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, are included in operating results. Non-functional currency transaction gains and losses, and re-measurement adjustments were not material to the Company's consolidated results of operations for any of the periods presented, and have been classified as a component of interest and other, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes manufacturing revenue when it ships goods or the goods are received by its customer, title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and recoverability is reasonably assured. Generally, there are no formal substantive customer acceptance requirements or further obligations related to manufacturing services. If such requirements or obligations exist, then the Company recognizes the related revenues at the time when such requirements are completed and the obligations are fulfilled. Some of the Company's customer contracts allow the recovery of certain costs related to manufacturing services that are over and above the prices charged for the related products. The Company determines the amount of costs that are recoverable based on historical experiences and agreements with those customers. Also, certain customer contracts may contain certain commitments and obligations that may result in additional expenses or decrease in revenue. The Company accrues for these commitments and obligations based on facts and circumstances and contractual terms. The Company also makes provisions for estimated sales returns and other adjustments at the time revenue is recognized based upon contractual terms and an analysis of historical returns. Provisions for sales returns and other adjustments were not material to the consolidated financial statements for any of the periods presented. The Company also recognizes revenue in accordance with multiple-element arrangements accounting codified under U.S. GAAP for arrangements that contain multiple deliverables. The Company determined that its multiple-element arrangements are generally comprised of arrangements where multiple product components are sold together as part of a complete system. Depending on the contractual provisions of the respective contracts, the Company has concluded that the units of accounting for such arrangements are, in most cases, comprised of an aggregation of product components, however, may also be established at the product component level. For multiple-element arrangements, revenue is allocated to each unit of accounting based on their relative selling prices. Relative selling prices are based first on vendor specific objective evidence of fair value (“VSOE”), then on third-party evidence of selling price (“TPE”) when VSOE does not exist, and then on management's best estimate of the selling price (“BESP”) when VSOE and TPE do not exist. The Company bases the allocation of revenue on BESP, because the Company does not have either VSOE or TPE for the respective deliverables. The Company provides a comprehensive suite of services for its customers that range from advanced product design to manufacturing and logistics to after-sales services. The Company recognizes service revenue when the services have been performed, and the related costs are expensed as incurred. Sales for services were less than 10% of the Company's total sales for all periods presented, and accordingly, are included in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Customer Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, and derivative instruments. Customer Credit Risk The Company has an established customer credit policy, through which it manages customer credit exposures through credit evaluations, credit limit setting, monitoring, and enforcement of credit limits for new and existing customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and makes provisions for doubtful accounts based on the outcome of those credit evaluations. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on specific customer circumstances, current economic trends, historical experience with collections and the age of past due receivables. To the extent the Company identifies exposures as a result of credit or customer evaluations, the Company also reviews other customer related exposures, including but not limited to inventory and related contractual obligations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions that management believes to be of high credit quality. These financial institutions are located in many different locations throughout the world. The Company's investment portfolio, which consists of short-term bank deposits and money market accounts, is classified as cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from original dates of purchase are carried at cost, which approximates fair market value, and are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposited in checking accounts, money market funds and time deposits.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. The stated cost is comprised of direct materials, labor and overhead.
Property and Equipment, Net	Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, with the exception of building leasehold improvements, which are amortized over the term of the lease, if shorter. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment was comprised of the following: Depreciable As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 $ 3,233,392 $ 3,187,590 Buildings 30 1,237,739 1,144,798 Leasehold improvements up to 30 395,663 397,340 Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software 3 - 7 502,223 477,203 Land — 145,663 127,927 Construction-in-progress — 212,326 178,851 5,727,006 5,513,709 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,409,980 ) (3,256,076 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,317,026 $ 2,257,633 Total depreciation expense associated with property and equipment amounted to approximately $432.2 million , $425.7 million and $496.8 million in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of property and equipment is determined by comparing its carrying amount to the lowest level of identifiable projected undiscounted cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of property and equipment exceeds its fair value.
Deferred Income Taxes	Deferred Income Taxes The Company provides for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities by applying the applicable statutory tax rate to such differences. Additionally, the Company assesses whether each income tax position is "more likely than not" of being sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation, if any. For each income tax position that meets the "more likely than not" recognition threshold, the Company would then assess the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon effective settlement with the tax authority.
Accounting for Business and Asset Acquisitions	Accounting for Business and Asset Acquisitions The Company has actively pursued business and asset acquisitions, which are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and results of operations during the reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, the fair value of acquired net operating assets, property and equipment, intangible assets and related deferred tax liabilities, useful lives of plant and equipment and amortizable lives for acquired intangible assets. Any excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities acquired is recognized as goodwill. The Company estimates the preliminary fair value of acquired assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition based on information available at that time. Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value as of the date of the acquisition with subsequent adjustments recorded in earnings. Changes to valuation allowances on acquired deferred tax assets are recognized in the provision for, or benefit from, income taxes. The valuation of these tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is subject to further management review and may change materially between the preliminary allocation and end of the purchase price allocation period. Any changes in these estimates may have a material effect on the Company's consolidated operating results or financial position.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit's carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit, which is measured based upon, among other factors, market multiples for comparable companies as well as a discounted cash flow analysis. If the recorded value of the assets, including goodwill, and liabilities ("net book value") of each reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss may be required to be recognized. Further, to the extent the net book value of the Company as a whole is greater than its fair value in the aggregate, all, or a significant portion of its goodwill may be considered impaired. The Company has four reporting units, which correspond to its four reportable operating segments: HRS, CTG, IEI and CEC. The Company concluded that there was no change to its reporting units in fiscal year 2017 and performed its goodwill impairment assessment on January 1, 2017 . In lieu of the qualitative "Step Zero" assessment, the Company performed a quantitative assessment of its goodwill and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test because the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value.
Other Intangible Assets	Other Intangible Assets The Company's acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value. The Company reviewed the carrying value of its intangible assets as of March 31, 2017 and concluded that such amounts continued to be recoverable. Intangible assets are comprised of customer-related intangible assets, that include contractual agreements and customer relationships; and licenses and other intangible assets, that are primarily comprised of licenses and also includes patents and trademarks, and developed technologies. Generally, both customer-related intangible assets and licenses and other intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis, over a period of up to ten years. No residual value is estimated for any intangible assets. The fair value of the Company's intangible assets purchased through business combinations is determined based on management's estimates of cash flow and recoverability.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments The amount subject to credit risk related to derivative instruments is generally limited to the amount, if any, by which a counterparty's obligations exceed the obligations of the Company with that counterparty. To manage counterparty risk, the Company limits its derivative transactions to those with recognized financial institutions. See additional discussion of derivatives in note 8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities All derivative instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. If the derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, effectiveness is tested monthly using a regression analysis of the change in spot currency rates and the change in present value of the spot currency rates. The spot currency rates are discounted to present value using functional currency Inter-bank Offering Rates over the maximum length of the hedge period. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument (excluding time value) is recognized in shareholders' equity as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective and excluded portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Additional information is included in note 8.
Investments	Investments The Company has certain equity investments in, and notes receivable from, non-publicly traded companies which are included within other assets. The equity method of accounting is used when the Company has the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the issuer; otherwise the cost method is used. Non-majority-owned investments in corporations are accounted for using the equity method when the Company has an ownership percentage equal to or generally greater than 20% but less than 50% , and for non-majority-owned investments in partnerships when generally greater than 5% . The Company monitors these investments for impairment indicators and makes appropriate reductions in carrying values as required. Fair values of these investments, when required, are estimated using unobservable inputs, primarily comparable company multiples and discounted cash flow projections.
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges The Company recognizes restructuring charges related to its plans to close or consolidate excess manufacturing facilities and rationalize administrative functions. In connection with these activities, the Company records restructuring charges for employee termination costs, long-lived asset impairment and other exit-related costs. The recognition of restructuring charges requires the Company to make certain judgments and estimates regarding the nature, timing and amount of costs associated with the planned exit activity. To the extent the Company's actual results differ from its estimates and assumptions, the Company may be required to revise the estimates of future liabilities, requiring the recognition of additional restructuring charges or the reduction of liabilities already recognized. Such changes to previously estimated amounts may be material to the consolidated financial statements. At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates the remaining accrued balances to ensure that no excess accruals are retained and the utilization of the provisions are for their intended purpose in accordance with developed exit plans. See note 14 for additional information regarding restructuring charges.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the accounting for share-based payments. The new guidance simplifies various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments including income tax effects, withholding requirements and forfeitures. The Company elected to early adopt this new guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The guidance eliminates additional paid in capital ("APIC") pools and requires companies to recognize all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. It also addresses the presentation of excess tax benefits and employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. Prior to adoption, the Company elected to not deduct tax benefits for stock-based compensation awards on its tax returns, and accordingly, did not have any excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies upon adoption. The Company therefore determined that adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Further, the new guidance eliminates the requirement to estimate forfeitures and reduce stock compensation expense during the vesting period. Instead, companies can elect to account for actual forfeitures as they occur and record any previously unrecognized compensation expense for estimated forfeitures up to the period of adoption as a retrospective adjustment to beginning retained earnings. The Company has made the election to account for actual forfeitures as they occur starting in fiscal year 2017. After assessment, it was determined that the cumulative effect adjustment required under the new guidance was immaterial and therefore the Company did not record a retrospective adjustment. The Company finally determined that the adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. This guidance requires that the change be applied on a prospective basis, and it is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early application permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance and the timing of adoption. In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that changes the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. This guidance requires that the amendments be applied on a prospective basis, and it is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, with early application permitted. The guidance may result in more asset acquisitions being accounted for as purchases of assets in lieu of business combinations. The Company intends to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance to amend the consolidation guidance on how a reporting entity that is the single decision maker of a variable interest entity ("VIE") should treat indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that VIE. This guidance requires that the amendments be applied on a retrospective or modified retrospective basis, and it is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects the new guidance will have an immaterial impact on its consolidated financial statements, and it intends to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to address specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, with early application permitted. The new guidance allows for two transition methods in application - (i) retrospective to each period presented, or (ii) if it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, then the amendments for those issues would be applied prospective as of the earliest date practicable. The Company expects an immaterial impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the timing of adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to improve financial reporting on leasing transactions. The new lease guidance will require entities that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. The guidance will also enhance existing disclosure requirements relating to those leases. The Company will be required to adopt the new lease guidance beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 using a modified retrospective approach, with early adoption permitted. Upon initial evaluation, the Company believes the new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheets when adopted. The Company is currently assessing the timing of adoption. In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory, by requiring that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Prior to the issuance of the new guidance, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, and should be applied prospectively with early application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this update and the timing of adoption. In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which requires an entity to recognize revenue relating to contracts with customers that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for such goods or services. In order to meet this requirement, the entity must apply the following steps: (i) identify the contracts with the customers; (ii) identify performance obligations in the contracts; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations per the contracts; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, disclosures required for revenue recognition will include qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The Company has assessed that the impact of the new guidance will result in a change of the Company's revenue recognition model for electronics manufacturing services from "point in time" upon physical delivery to an "over time" model and believes this transition will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon adoption primarily as it recognizes an increase in contract assets for unbilled receivables with a corresponding reduction in finished goods and work-in-progress inventory. The Company has commenced implementation in accordance with the planned effective date. The new guidance allows for two transition methods in application - (i) retrospective to each prior reporting period presented, or (ii) prospective with the cumulative effect of adoption recognized on April 1, 2018, the first day of the Company's fiscal year 2019. The Company has not yet concluded upon its selection of the transition method.

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE31

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of the activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts	The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts during fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : Balance at Charged to Deductions/ Balance at (In thousands) Allowance for doubtful accounts: Year ended March 31, 2015 $ 5,529 $ 650 $ (1,645 ) $ 4,534 Year ended March 31, 2016 $ 4,534 $ 72,295 $ (12,221 ) $ 64,608 Year ended March 31, 2017 $ 64,608 $ (184 ) $ (7,122 ) $ 57,302
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Cash and bank balances $ 763,834 $ 533,438 Money market funds and time deposits 1,066,841 1,074,132 $ 1,830,675 $ 1,607,570
Schedule of components of inventories	The components of inventories, net of lower of cost or market write-downs, were as follows: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Raw materials $ 2,537,623 $ 2,234,512 Work-in-progress 279,493 561,282 Finished goods 579,346 695,862 $ 3,396,462 $ 3,491,656
Schedule of property and equipment, net	Property and equipment was comprised of the following: Depreciable As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Machinery and equipment 3 - 10 $ 3,233,392 $ 3,187,590 Buildings 30 1,237,739 1,144,798 Leasehold improvements up to 30 395,663 397,340 Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software 3 - 7 502,223 477,203 Land — 145,663 127,927 Construction-in-progress — 212,326 178,851 5,727,006 5,513,709 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,409,980 ) (3,256,076 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,317,026 $ 2,257,633
Schedule of goodwill	The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's goodwill during fiscal years 2017 and 2016 (in thousands): HRS CTG IEI CEC Total Balance, as of March 31, 2015 93,138 68,234 64,221 108,038 333,631 Additions (1) 340,610 — 258,582 3,655 602,847 Purchase accounting adjustments (3) 125 — — — 125 Foreign currency translation adjustments (4) 5,463 — — — 5,463 Balance, as of March 31, 2016 $ 439,336 $ 68,234 $ 322,803 $ 111,693 $ 942,066 Additions (1) — 42,989 17,544 3,309 63,842 Divestitures (2) (1,787 ) — (2,640 ) — (4,427 ) Purchase accounting adjustments (3) 794 — — — 794 Foreign currency translation adjustments (4) (17,408 ) — — — (17,408 ) Balance, as of March 31, 2017 $ 420,935 $ 111,223 $ 337,707 $ 115,002 $ 984,867 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) The goodwill generated from the Company's business combinations completed during the fiscal years 2017 and 2016 are primarily related to value placed on the employee workforce, service offerings and capabilities and expected synergies. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. Refer to the discussion of the Company's business acquisitions in note 17. (2) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company disposed of two non-strategic businesses within the IEI and HRS segments, and recorded an aggregate reduction of goodwill of $4.4 million accordingly, which is included in the loss on sale recorded in other charges, net on the consolidated statement of operations. (3) Includes adjustments based on management's estimates resulting from their review and finalization of the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired through certain business combinations completed in a period subsequent to the respective acquisition. These adjustments were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company. (4) During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded $17.4 million and $5.5 million , respectively, of foreign currency translation adjustments primarily related to the goodwill associated with the acquisition of Mirror Controls International ("MCi") in fiscal year 2016, as the U.S. Dollar fluctuated against the Euro.
Schedule of components of acquired intangible assets	The components of acquired intangible assets are as follows: As of March 31, 2017 As of March 31, 2016 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (In thousands) Intangible assets: Customer-related intangibles $ 260,704 $ (105,912 ) $ 154,792 $ 223,046 $ (66,473 ) $ 156,573 Licenses and other intangibles 283,897 (76,508 ) 207,389 285,053 (37,872 ) 247,181 Total $ 544,601 $ (182,420 ) $ 362,181 $ 508,099 $ (104,345 ) $ 403,754
Schedule of estimated future annual amortization expense for intangible assets	The estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2018 $ 68,472 2019 61,582 2020 52,439 2021 48,266 2022 39,714 Thereafter 91,708 Total amortization expense $ 362,181

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Table

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based compensation
Schedule of share-based compensation expense	The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation expense for all Equity Incentive Plans: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Cost of sales $ 10,023 $ 8,986 $ 7,503 Selling, general and administrative expenses 72,243 68,594 42,767 Total share-based compensation expense $ 82,266 $ 77,580 $ 50,270
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Summary of option activity	The following is a summary of option activity for the Company's 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 Options Price Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 2,369,636 $ 8.31 15,992,894 $ 7.81 23,612,872 $ 8.57 Granted — — — — 15,000 11.11 Exercised (1,573,356 ) 6.89 (10,006,774 ) 6.10 (3,600,900 ) 6.53 Forfeited (653,953 ) 12.39 (3,616,484 ) 12.23 (4,034,078 ) 13.17 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 142,327 $ 8.97 2,369,636 $ 8.31 15,992,894 $ 7.81 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 138,950 $ 8.93 2,359,527 $ 8.30 15,959,173 $ 7.81
Schedule of composition of options outstanding and exercisable	The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the 2010 Plan as of March 31, 2017 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted Average Exercise Price $3.39 - $5.75 15,759 0.42 $ 5.03 15,759 0.42 $ 5.03 $5.87 - $7.07 11,003 1.43 6.63 11,003 1.43 6.63 $7.08 - $10.59 62,564 0.97 8.16 62,564 0.97 8.16 $10.67 - $11.41 45,501 1.14 11.16 42,124 0.91 11.16 $11.53 - $13.98 7,500 0.61 12.47 7,500 0.61 12.47 $3.39 - $13.98 142,327 0.99 $ 8.97 138,950 0.91 $ 8.93 Options vested and expected to vest 142,014 0.98 $ 8.97
Schedule of share bonus award activity	The following table summarizes the Company's share bonus award activity under the 2010 Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average grant-date fair value): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 17,000,076 $ 10.77 18,993,252 $ 9.01 21,848,120 $ 7.32 Granted (1) 6,578,366 13.46 7,619,722 12.23 6,963,125 11.75 Vested (1) (6,922,946 ) 9.44 (8,529,378 ) 7.93 (7,246,056 ) 6.97 Forfeited (956,914 ) 11.20 (1,083,520 ) 9.67 (2,571,937 ) 7.70 Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, end of fiscal year 15,698,582 $ 12.44 17,000,076 $ 10.77 18,993,252 $ 9.01 (1) Excluded from the fiscal year 2017 amounts are 1.7 million of share bonus awards representing the number of awards achieved above target levels based on the achievement of certain market conditions, as further described in the table below. These awards were issued and immediately vested in accordance with the terms and conditions of the underlying awards.
Schedule of share bonus awards with market conditions	Of the 15.7 million unvested share bonus awards outstanding under the 2010 Plan as of the fiscal year ended 2017 , approximately 2.1 million of unvested share bonus awards under the 2010 Plan represents the target amount of grants made to certain key employees whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions summarized as follows: Targeted Range of shares Average Assessment dates Year of grant Market condition Minimum Maximum Fiscal 2017 722,213 $ 17.57 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flex's total shareholder return against both the Standard and Poor's ("S&P") 500 Composite Index and an Extended Electronics Manufacturing Services ("EMS") Group Index. — 1,444,426 May 2019 Fiscal 2016 712,977 $ 14.96 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flex's total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 1,425,954 May 2018 Fiscal 2015 686,520 $ 14.77 Vesting ranges from zero to 200% based on measurement of Flex's total shareholder return against both the S&P 500 Composite Index and an EMS Group Index. — 1,373,040 May 2017 Totals 2,121,710 4,243,420
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Share-based compensation
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions	The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees for fiscal year 2015 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended 2015 Expected term 6.3 years Expected volatility 46.9% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 2.3% Weighted-average fair value $4.85
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions	The fair value of the Company's share-bonus awards under the 2010 Plan, whereby vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions, for fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 Expected volatility 25.8 % 26.0 % 29.4 % Average peer volatility 25.1 % 23.0 % 25.9 % Average peer correlation 0.6 0.6 0.6 Expected dividends 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % Risk-free interest rate 0.9 % 1.2 % 0.9 %
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions	The fair value of the Company's share options granted to employees under the NEXTracker Plan for fiscal year 2016 was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions: Fiscal Year Ended Expected term 2.9 years Expected volatility 28.8% Expected dividends 0.0% Risk-free interest rate 0.9% Weighted-average fair value $7.76
Summary of option activity	The following is a summary of option activity for the NEXTracker Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average exercise price): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Options Price Options Price Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 2,741,854 $ 3.44 — $ — Granted — — 3,205,806 3.28 Exercised (709,845 ) 2.24 (237,380 ) 0.99 Forfeited (395,993 ) 4.64 (226,572 ) 3.75 Outstanding, end of fiscal year 1,636,016 $ 3.61 2,741,854 $ 3.44 Options exercisable, end of fiscal year 369,015 $ 5.00 223,869 $ 4.95
Schedule of composition of options outstanding and exercisable	The following table presents the composition of options outstanding and exercisable under the NEXTracker Plan as of March 31, 2017 : Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted $0.08 - $5.24 1,223,059 8.50 $ 1.30 229,584 8.50 $ 1.70 $5.25 - $10.65 412,957 8.50 10.65 139,431 8.50 10.65 $0.08 - $10.65 1,636,016 8.50 $ 3.61 369,015 8.50 $ 5.00 Options vested and expected to vest 1,636,016 8.50 $ 3.61
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Schedule of share bonus award activity	The following table summarizes the Company's share bonus award activity under the NEXTracker Plan ("Price" reflects the weighted-average grant-date fair value): Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Shares Price Shares Price Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, beginning of fiscal year 2,309,096 $ 10.27 — $ — Granted — — 2,393,195 10.27 Vested (705,738 ) 10.19 (31,925 ) 10.27 Forfeited (59,921 ) 10.27 (52,174 ) 10.27 Unvested share bonus awards outstanding, end of fiscal year 1,543,437 $ 10.23 2,309,096 $ 10.27

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share	The following table reflects the basic weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding and diluted weighted-average ordinary share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted income per share: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Basic earnings per share: Net income $ 319,564 $ 444,081 $ 600,801 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 540,503 557,667 579,981 Basic earnings per share $ 0.59 $ 0.80 $ 1.04 Diluted earnings per share: Net income $ 319,564 $ 444,081 $ 600,801 Shares used in computation: Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding 540,503 557,667 579,981 Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (1) 5,717 7,202 11,575 Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding 546,220 564,869 591,556 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.59 $ 0.79 $ 1.02 _________________________________________________________________________ (1) Options to purchase ordinary shares of 0.5 million , 2.0 million and 6.2 million during fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and share bonus awards of less than 0.1 million during fiscal year 2017 and 2015, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive impact on the weighted average ordinary shares equivalents. There were no anti-dilutive share bonus awards in fiscal year 2016.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLO34

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule of supplemental cash flow disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities	The following table represents supplemental cash flow disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net cash paid for: Interest $ 127,346 $ 114,578 $ 87,179 Income taxes $ 86,651 $ 105,453 $ 70,621 Non-cash investing and financing activity: Unpaid purchases of property and equipment $ 84,375 $ 93,310 $ 115,757 Customer-related third party banking institution equipment financing net settlement $ 90,576 $ — $ —

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM35

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of bank borrowings and long-term debt	Bank borrowings and long-term debt are as follows: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 $ 502,500 $ 547,500 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 500,000 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021 700,000 577,500 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 500,000 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,979 595,589 Other credit lines 169,671 71,317 Debt issuance costs (16,007 ) (17,351 ) 2,952,143 2,774,555 Current portion, net of debt issuance costs (61,534 ) (65,166 ) Non-current portion $ 2,890,609 $ 2,709,389
Schedule of the Company's repayments of long-term debt	Repayments of the Company's long-term debt are as follows: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Amount (In thousands) 2018 $ 63,887 2019 475,092 2020 517,592 2021 65,232 2022 746,420 Thereafter 1,099,927 Total $ 2,968,150

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Summary of aggregate notional amount of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts	As of March 31, 2017 , the aggregate notional amount of the Company's outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts was $4.1 billion as summarized below: Foreign Currency Notional Contract Currency Buy Sell Buy Sell (In thousands) Cash Flow Hedges CNY 1,309,000 — $ 189,974 $ — EUR 27,830 64,132 29,915 71,796 HUF 13,800,000 — 47,935 — ILS 70,481 — 19,438 — INR 1,389,587 — 20,300 — MXN 2,133,500 — 113,198 — MYR 167,000 11,300 37,791 2,557 RON 114,780 — 27,083 — Other N/A N/A 32,735 8,915 518,369 83,268 Other Forward/Swap Contracts BRL — 543,000 — 174,078 CHF 9,446 33,920 9,472 34,015 CNY 1,877,296 — 271,571 — DKK 179,400 157,200 25,917 22,710 EUR 909,291 1,058,540 976,028 1,136,862 GBP 36,129 65,154 44,835 80,808 HUF 18,026,924 15,105,152 62,617 52,468 ILS 105,100 91,660 28,985 25,279 INR 5,200,000 19,528 80,160 300 MXN 2,166,702 686,447 114,930 36,421 MYR 331,628 44,500 75,046 10,070 PLN 118,139 62,613 30,044 15,923 RON 73,252 61,526 17,284 14,517 SEK 159,766 190,198 17,929 21,402 SGD 42,147 3,019 30,206 2,164 Other N/A N/A 30,361 39,390 1,815,385 1,666,407 Total Notional Contract Value in USD $ 2,333,754 $ 1,749,675
Schedule of fair value of the derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes	The following table presents the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Fair Value Fair Value Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, (In thousands) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 11,936 $ 5,510 Other current liabilities $ 1,814 $ 2,446 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 10,086 $ 17,138 Other current liabilities $ 9,928 $ 18,645

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI37

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, during fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (41,522 ) $ (94,393 ) $ (135,915 ) Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications 6,925 (1,198 ) 5,727 Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,171 (126 ) 2,045 Net current-period other comprehensive (gain) loss 9,096 (1,324 ) 7,772 Ending balance $ (32,426 ) $ (95,717 ) $ (128,143 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (2,199 ) (3,145 ) (5,344 ) Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 28,943 20,991 49,934 Net current-period other comprehensive gain 26,744 17,846 44,590 Ending balance $ (41,522 ) $ (94,393 ) $ (135,915 ) Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Unrealized loss on Foreign currency Total (In thousands) Beginning balance $ (32,849 ) $ (93,307 ) $ (126,156 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (76,470 ) (9,318 ) (85,788 ) Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 41,053 (9,614 ) 31,439 Net current-period other comprehensive loss (35,417 ) (18,932 ) (54,349 ) Ending balance $ (68,266 ) $ (112,239 ) $ (180,505 )

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZAT38

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]
Summary of deferred purchase price receivables	The following table summarizes the activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 501,097 $ 600,672 Transfers of receivables 3,254,849 3,475,400 Collections (3,249,424 ) (3,574,975 ) Ending balance $ 506,522 $ 501,097

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS39

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of activities related to contingent consideration	The following table summarizes the activities related to contingent consideration: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Beginning balance $ 73,423 $ 4,500 Additions to accrual — 84,261 Payments and settlements (44,912 ) (19,008 ) Fair value adjustments (6,085 ) 3,670 Ending balance $ 22,426 $ 73,423
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 1,066,841 $ — $ 1,066,841 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 506,522 506,522 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 22,022 — 22,022 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 7,062 52,680 — 59,742 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (11,742 ) $ — $ (11,742 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (22,426 ) (22,426 ) Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (In thousands) Assets: Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2) $ — $ 1,074,132 $ — $ 1,074,132 Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10) — — 501,097 501,097 Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) — 22,648 — 22,648 Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities 9,228 40,556 — 49,784 Liabilities: Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8) $ — $ (21,091 ) $ — $ (21,091 ) Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions — — (73,423 ) (73,423 )
Schedule of liabilities not carried at fair value	The following table presents the Company's liabilities not carried at fair value as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 : As of March 31, 2017 As of March 31, 2016 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Fair Value (In thousands) (In thousands) Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019 $ 502,500 $ 503,756 $ 547,500 $ 542,709 Level 1 4.625% Notes due February 2020 500,000 526,255 500,000 524,735 Level 1 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021 700,000 699,566 577,500 573,533 Level 1 5.000% Notes due February 2023 500,000 534,820 500,000 507,500 Level 1 4.750% Notes due June 2025 595,979 633,114 595,589 604,926 Level 1 Total $ 2,798,479 $ 2,897,511 $ 2,720,589 $ 2,753,403

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of minimum lease payments	These operating leases expire in various years through 2035 and require the following minimum lease payments: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, Operating Lease (In thousands) 2018 $ 117,217 2019 92,542 2020 74,895 2021 51,493 2022 43,032 Thereafter 173,969 Total minimum lease payments $ 553,148

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of income from continuing operations before income taxes	The domestic (Singapore) and foreign components of income before income taxes were comprised of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Domestic $ 435,709 $ 199,283 $ 67,482 Foreign (64,861 ) 255,392 603,173 Total $ 370,848 $ 454,675 $ 670,655
Schedule of provision for income taxes	The provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Current: Domestic $ 1,037 $ 56 $ 87 Foreign 71,773 74,706 129,863 72,810 74,762 129,950 Deferred: Domestic 350 3,779 (4,734 ) Foreign (21,876 ) (67,947 ) (55,362 ) (21,526 ) (64,168 ) (60,096 ) Provision for income taxes $ 51,284 $ 10,594 $ 69,854
Schedule of reconciliation of the income tax expense from continuing operations expected based on domestic statutory income tax rates to the expense for income taxes	The reconciliation of the income tax expense expected based on domestic statutory income tax rates to the expense for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Income taxes based on domestic statutory rates $ 63,044 $ 77,295 $ 114,011 Effect of tax rate differential (85,132 ) (62,072 ) (75,699 ) Change in liability for uncertain tax positions 684 (13,724 ) 29,729 Change in valuation allowance 78,728 1,049 2,495 Other (6,040 ) 8,046 (682 ) Provision for income taxes $ 51,284 $ 10,594 $ 69,854
Components of deferred income taxes	The components of deferred income taxes are as follows: As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Deferred tax liabilities: Fixed assets $ (40,324 ) $ (74,316 ) Intangible assets (76,432 ) (88,760 ) Others (20,702 ) (29,472 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (137,458 ) (192,548 ) Deferred tax assets: Fixed assets 57,869 65,004 Intangible assets 3,153 3,795 Deferred compensation 19,335 15,892 Inventory valuation 8,489 10,124 Provision for doubtful accounts 2,911 1,300 Net operating loss and other carryforwards 2,369,405 2,332,894 Others 266,367 271,272 2,727,529 2,700,281 Valuation allowances (2,442,105 ) (2,385,489 ) Net deferred tax assets 285,424 314,792 Net deferred tax asset $ 147,966 $ 122,244 The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows: Current asset (classified as other current assets) $ — $ — Long-term asset 223,285 222,772 Long-term liability (75,319 ) (100,528 ) Total $ 147,966 $ 122,244
Schedule of tax losses and other carryforwards on a tax return basis, which will expire at various dates	These tax losses and other carryforwards will expire at various dates as follows: Expiration dates of deferred tax assets related to operating losses and other carryforwards (In thousands) 2018 - 2023 $ 682,705 2024 - 2029 925,092 2030 and post 378,047 Indefinite 404,763 $ 2,390,607
Schedule of reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended 2017 2016 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of fiscal year $ 212,326 $ 222,373 Additions based on tax position related to the current year 29,007 21,273 Additions for tax positions of prior years 9,728 20,453 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (22,065 ) (9,578 ) Reductions related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (13,390 ) (22,312 ) Settlements (3,684 ) (12,797 ) Impact from foreign exchange rates fluctuation (8,599 ) (7,086 ) Balance, end of fiscal year $ 203,323 $ 212,326

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule of components of the restructuring charges	The components of the restructuring charges by geographic region incurred in fiscal year 2017 are as follows: Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Total (In thousands) Americas: Severance $ 10,822 $ 6,263 $ 7,623 $ 24,708 Contractual obligations — 489 3,353 3,842 Total 10,822 6,752 10,976 28,550 Asia: Severance 263 9,701 5,110 15,074 Contractual obligations — — — — Total 263 9,701 5,110 15,074 Europe: Severance 454 968 1,049 2,471 Contractual obligations — — 3,300 3,300 Total 454 968 4,349 5,771 Total Severance 11,539 16,932 13,782 42,253 Contractual obligations — 489 6,653 7,142 Total restructuring charges $ 11,539 $ 17,421 $ 20,435 $ 49,395
Schedule of provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance	The following table summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance as of March 31, 2017 for charges incurred in fiscal years 2017 , 2016 and 2015 and prior periods: Severance Other Total Balance as of March 31, 2014 $ 36,493 $ 5,903 $ 42,396 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 and prior (23,130 ) (4,209 ) (27,339 ) Balance as of March 31, 2015 13,363 1,694 15,057 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 and prior (1,458 ) (359 ) (1,817 ) Balance as of March 31, 2016 11,905 1,335 13,240 Provision for charges incurred in fiscal year 2017 42,253 7,142 49,395 Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2017 (25,894 ) — (25,894 ) Cash payments for charges incurred in fiscal year 2014 and prior (11,905 ) (1,335 ) (13,240 ) Balance as of March 31, 2017 16,359 7,142 23,501 Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities) 16,359 7,142 23,501 Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities) $ — $ — $ —

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIO43

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Mirror Controls International
Business Acquisitions
Schedule of allocation of total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed	The following represents the Company's allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of MCi (in thousands): Current assets: Accounts receivable $ 41,559 Inventories 19,897 Other current assets 2,856 Total current assets 64,312 Property and equipment, net 38,832 Other assets 2,463 Intangibles 236,800 Goodwill 323,357 Total assets $ 665,764 Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 28,002 Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities 21,113 Total current liabilities 49,115 Other liabilities 61,492 Total aggregate purchase price $ 555,157
Nextracker
Business Acquisitions
Schedule of allocation of total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed	The following represents the Company's preliminary allocation of the total purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities of NEXTracker (in thousands): Current assets: Accounts receivable $ 60,298 Inventories 3,235 Other current assets 19,272 Total current assets 82,805 Property and equipment, net 1,382 Other assets 70 Intangibles 108,700 Goodwill 255,601 Total assets $ 448,558 Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 17,226 Other current liabilities 63,870 Total current liabilities 81,096 Other liabilities 45,712 Total aggregate purchase price $ 321,750

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information by operating segment	During fiscal year 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , depreciation expense included in the segment's measure of operating performance above is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Depreciation expense Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 133,057 $ 117,710 $ 130,311 Consumer Technologies Group 110,379 123,139 203,808 Industrial & Emerging Industries 70,814 72,415 64,541 High Reliability Solutions 88,604 80,935 62,831 Corporate and Other 29,384 31,530 35,334 Total depreciation expense $ 432,238 $ 425,729 $ 496,825 Selected financial information by segment is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net sales: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 8,383,420 $ 8,841,642 $ 9,191,211 Consumer Technologies Group 6,362,338 6,997,526 8,940,043 Industrial & Emerging Industries 4,967,738 4,680,718 4,459,351 High Reliability Solutions 4,149,438 3,898,999 3,557,311 $ 23,862,934 $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916 Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax: Communications & Enterprise Compute $ 229,332 $ 265,076 $ 257,323 Consumer Technologies Group 179,910 163,677 218,251 Industrial & Emerging Industries 179,749 157,588 131,956 High Reliability Solutions 334,108 294,635 227,595 Corporate and Other (107,850 ) (89,219 ) (83,988 ) Total income 815,249 791,757 751,137 Reconciling items: Intangible amortization 81,396 65,965 32,035 Stock-based compensation 82,266 77,580 50,270 SunEdison bankruptcy related (Note 2) 92,915 61,006 — Restructuring and other (1) 67,099 — — Other charges (income), net 21,193 47,738 (53,233 ) Interest and other, net 99,532 84,793 51,410 Income before income taxes $ 370,848 $ 454,675 $ 670,655 Corporate and other primarily includes corporate services costs that are not included in the CODM's assessment of the performance of each of the identified reporting segments. (1) During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to accelerate its ability to support more Sketch-to-Scale tm efforts across the Company and reposition away from historical legacy programs and structures through rationalizing its current footprint at existing sites and at corporate SG&A functions. This charge is primarily for employee terminations costs, as described in note 14, as well as other asset impairments, and is split between cost of sales and selling, general and administration expenses on the Company's consolidated statement of operations. This charge is excluded from the measurement of the Company's operating segment's performance.
Schedule of geographic information by segment net sales	Geographic information is as follows: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net sales: Asia $ 10,962,075 46 % $ 11,788,992 48 % $ 12,953,004 50 % Americas 8,582,849 36 % 8,347,514 34 % 8,897,868 34 % Europe 4,318,010 18 % 4,282,379 18 % 4,297,044 16 % $ 23,862,934 $ 24,418,885 $ 26,147,916
Schedule of geographic information by segment long-lived assets	As of March 31, 2017 2016 (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Asia $ 960,290 41 % $ 1,013,317 45 % Americas 939,888 41 % 886,305 39 % Europe 416,848 18 % 358,011 16 % $ 2,317,026 $ 2,257,633

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO45

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheets	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 561,555 $ 169,083 $ 1,100,037 $ — $ 1,830,675 Accounts receivable — 875,842 1,316,862 — 2,192,704 Inventories — 1,523,578 1,872,884 — 3,396,462 Inter company receivable 10,951,993 7,527,058 14,575,412 (33,054,463 ) — Other current assets 683 181,602 785,650 — 967,935 Total current assets 11,514,231 10,277,163 19,650,845 (33,054,463 ) 8,387,776 Property and equipment, net — 601,918 1,715,108 — 2,317,026 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,214 119,255 1,226,579 — 1,347,048 Other assets 2,218,599 228,343 2,041,373 (3,946,802 ) 541,513 Investment in subsidiaries 3,071,296 3,543,990 16,029,346 (22,644,632 ) — Total assets $ 16,805,340 $ 14,770,669 $ 40,663,251 $ (59,645,897 ) $ 12,593,363 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 56,177 $ 977 $ 4,380 $ — $ 61,534 Accounts payable — 1,758,660 2,726,248 — 4,484,908 Accrued payroll — 101,206 243,039 — 344,245 Inter company payable 11,282,477 9,882,088 11,889,898 (33,054,463 ) — Other current liabilities 23,851 776,280 813,809 — 1,613,940 Total current liabilities 11,362,505 12,519,211 15,677,374 (33,054,463 ) 6,504,627 Long term liabilities 2,798,302 2,156,994 2,401,966 (3,946,802 ) 3,410,460 Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,644,533 94,464 22,550,168 (22,644,632 ) 2,644,533 Noncontrolling interests — — 33,743 — 33,743 Total shareholders' equity 2,644,533 94,464 22,583,911 (22,644,632 ) 2,678,276 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 16,805,340 $ 14,770,669 $ 40,663,251 $ (59,645,897 ) $ 12,593,363 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Accounts receivable — 729,331 1,315,426 — 2,044,757 Inventories — 1,482,410 2,009,246 — 3,491,656 Inter company receivable 9,105,728 5,568,392 12,404,722 (27,078,842 ) — Other current assets 2,951 180,842 987,350 — 1,171,143 Total current assets 9,843,548 8,109,176 17,441,244 (27,078,842 ) 8,315,126 Property and equipment, net — 553,072 1,704,561 — 2,257,633 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 175 60,895 1,284,750 — 1,345,820 Other assets 2,249,145 267,034 2,004,437 (4,054,214 ) 466,402 Investment in subsidiaries 2,815,426 2,987,909 18,175,348 (23,978,683 ) — Total assets $ 14,908,294 $ 11,978,086 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,111,739 ) $ 12,384,981 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt $ 58,836 $ 946 $ 5,384 $ — $ 65,166 Accounts payable — 1,401,835 2,846,457 — 4,248,292 Accrued payroll — 114,509 239,038 — 353,547 Inter company payable 9,562,405 7,999,335 9,517,102 (27,078,842 ) — Other current liabilities 33,008 869,470 1,002,722 — 1,905,200 Total current liabilities 9,654,249 10,386,095 13,610,703 (27,078,842 ) 6,572,205 Long term liabilities 2,683,173 2,063,988 2,514,299 (4,054,214 ) 3,207,246 Flex Ltd. shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (471,997 ) 24,450,680 (23,978,683 ) 2,570,872 Noncontrolling interests — — 34,658 — 34,658 Total shareholders' equity 2,570,872 (471,997 ) 24,485,338 (23,978,683 ) 2,605,530 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 14,908,294 $ 11,978,086 $ 40,610,340 $ (55,111,739 ) $ 12,384,981
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of operations	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 15,909,037 $ 17,841,003 $ (9,887,106 ) $ 23,862,934 Cost of sales — 14,375,249 17,815,088 (9,887,106 ) 22,303,231 Restructuring charges — 16,908 21,850 — 38,758 Gross profit — 1,516,880 4,065 — 1,520,945 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 282,821 654,518 — 937,339 Intangible amortization 175 5,967 75,254 — 81,396 Restructuring charges — 8,716 1,921 — 10,637 Interest and other, net (195,848 ) 1,102,341 (785,768 ) — 120,725 Income before income taxes 195,673 117,035 58,140 — 370,848 Provision for income taxes 11 23,629 27,644 — 51,284 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 123,902 (244,696 ) 233,325 (112,531 ) — Net income (loss) $ 319,564 $ (151,290 ) $ 263,821 $ (112,531 ) $ 319,564 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 16,841,405 $ 19,286,221 $ (11,708,741 ) $ 24,418,885 Cost of sales — 15,278,265 19,241,300 (11,708,741 ) 22,810,824 Gross profit — 1,563,140 44,921 — 1,608,061 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 330,194 624,696 — 954,890 Intangible amortization 300 3,598 62,067 — 65,965 Interest and other, net (191,859 ) 1,016,302 (691,912 ) — 132,531 Income before income taxes 191,559 213,046 50,070 — 454,675 Provision for income taxes 26 (41,584 ) 52,152 — 10,594 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 252,548 (173,846 ) 397,831 (476,533 ) — Net income $ 444,081 $ 80,784 $ 395,749 $ (476,533 ) $ 444,081 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net sales $ — $ 19,016,750 $ 19,543,163 $ (12,411,997 ) $ 26,147,916 Cost of sales — 17,502,863 19,511,710 (12,411,997 ) 24,602,576 Gross profit — 1,513,887 31,453 — 1,545,340 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 258,212 586,261 — 844,473 Intangible amortization 300 3,808 27,927 — 32,035 Interest and other, net 10,086 901,059 (912,968 ) — (1,823 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (10,386 ) 350,808 330,233 — 670,655 Provision for income taxes — 14,143 55,711 — 69,854 Equity in earnings in subsidiaries 611,187 564,105 471,575 (1,646,867 ) — Net income $ 600,801 $ 900,770 $ 746,097 $ (1,646,867 ) $ 600,801
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income (loss) $ 319,564 $ (151,290 ) $ 263,821 $ (112,531 ) $ 319,564 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (1,324 ) 103,335 44,421 (147,756 ) (1,324 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax 9,096 4,819 9,096 (13,915 ) 9,096 Comprehensive income (loss) $ 327,336 $ (43,136 ) $ 317,338 $ (274,202 ) $ 327,336 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 444,081 $ 80,784 $ 395,749 $ (476,533 ) $ 444,081 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax 17,846 (21,972 ) (15,735 ) 37,707 17,846 Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax 26,744 15,188 26,744 (41,932 ) 26,744 Comprehensive income $ 488,671 $ 74,000 $ 406,758 $ (480,758 ) $ 488,671 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Net income $ 600,801 $ 900,770 $ 746,097 $ (1,646,867 ) $ 600,801 Other comprehensive loss: Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax (18,932 ) 177,046 221,418 (398,464 ) (18,932 ) Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax (35,417 ) (33,769 ) (35,417 ) 69,186 (35,417 ) Comprehensive income $ 546,452 $ 1,044,047 $ 932,098 $ (1,976,145 ) $ 546,452
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 144,580 $ 47,905 $ 957,424 $ — $ 1,149,909 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (182,132 ) (307,388 ) 15 (489,505 ) Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired — (69,998 ) (119,086 ) — (189,084 ) Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business — 30,655 6,076 — 36,731 Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates (1,142,988 ) (3,440,099 ) 159,426 4,423,661 — Other investing activities, net (61,212 ) (12,429 ) 13,312 — (60,329 ) Net cash used in investing activities (1,204,200 ) (3,674,003 ) (247,660 ) 4,423,676 (702,187 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 204,879 107,502 360 — 312,741 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (128,967 ) (6,695 ) (6,068 ) — (141,730 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (349,532 ) — — — (349,532 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 12,438 — — — 12,438 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates 1,164,543 3,606,993 (347,860 ) (4,423,676 ) — Other financing activities, net 30,000 (51,902 ) (54,122 ) — (76,024 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 933,361 3,655,898 (407,690 ) (4,423,676 ) (242,107 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (47,055 ) (8,918 ) 73,463 — 17,490 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (173,314 ) 20,882 375,537 — 223,105 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 734,869 148,201 724,500 — 1,607,570 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 561,555 $ 169,083 $ 1,100,037 $ — $ 1,830,675 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 162,275 $ 426,639 $ 547,531 $ — $ 1,136,445 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (151,383 ) (345,584 ) 9 (496,958 ) Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired — (809,272 ) (107,255 ) — (916,527 ) Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business — — 5,740 — 5,740 Investing cash flows to affiliates (1,596,210 ) (1,587,365 ) (1,509,352 ) 4,692,927 — Other investing activities, net (500 ) (31,011 ) 42,880 — 11,369 Net cash used in investing activities (1,596,710 ) (2,579,031 ) (1,913,571 ) 4,692,936 (1,396,376 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 824,618 — 60,084 — 884,702 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (179,920 ) (3,059 ) (7,242 ) — (190,221 ) Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (420,317 ) — — — (420,317 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 61,278 — — — 61,278 Financing cash flows from affiliates 1,240,145 2,143,568 1,309,223 (4,692,936 ) — Other financing activities, net — (8,800 ) (77,000 ) — (85,800 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 1,525,804 2,131,709 1,285,065 (4,692,936 ) 249,642 Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 34,529 612 (45,690 ) — (10,549 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 125,898 (20,071 ) (126,665 ) — (20,838 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 608,971 168,272 851,165 — 1,628,408 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 734,869 $ 148,201 $ 724,500 $ — $ 1,607,570 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2015 Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Consolidated (In thousands) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (73,356 ) $ 75,775 $ 791,615 $ — $ 794,034 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal — (85,876 ) (153,833 ) (15 ) (239,724 ) Acquisition and divestiture of businesses, net of cash acquired and cash held in divested business — (20,589 ) (46,265 ) — (66,854 ) Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates (1,703,983 ) (1,900,810 ) 796,493 2,808,300 — Other investing activities, net (1,500 ) (13,821 ) 79,683 — 64,362 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,705,483 ) (2,021,096 ) 676,078 2,808,285 (242,216 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt 303,000 4,737 11,805 — 319,542 Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations (335,500 ) (3,127 ) (5,529 ) — (344,156 ) Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt — — — — — Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares (415,945 ) — — — (415,945 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 23,497 — 11 — 23,508 Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates 2,420,952 1,904,164 (1,516,831 ) (2,808,285 ) — Other financing activities, net — — (98,966 ) — (98,966 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,996,004 1,905,774 (1,609,510 ) (2,808,285 ) (516,017 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (246,908 ) (2,643 ) 248,430 — (1,121 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (29,743 ) (42,190 ) 106,613 — 34,680 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 638,714 210,462 744,552 — 1,593,728 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 608,971 $ 168,272 $ 851,165 $ — $ 1,628,408

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Table

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data	The following table contains unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2017 and 2016 . Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2016 First Second Third Fourth First Second Third Fourth Net sales $ 5,876,813 $ 6,008,525 $ 6,114,999 $ 5,862,597 $ 5,566,248 $ 6,316,762 $ 6,763,177 $ 5,772,698 Gross profit (1) 405,995 313,691 416,455 384,804 352,341 396,916 452,467 406,337 Net income (loss) (2) 105,729 (2,508 ) 129,469 86,874 110,850 122,977 148,910 61,344 Earnings per share (3): Net income: Basic $ 0.19 $ 0.00 $ 0.24 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.00 $ 0.24 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.11 _______________________________________________________________________________ (1) Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was affected by $92.9 million of SunEdison bankruptcy related charges, as further described in Note 2. (2) Net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 was affected by $92.9 million of SunEdison bankruptcy related charges, as further described in Note 2. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 was affected by $61.0 million of bad debt reserve charges, also related to the SunEdison bankruptcy. (3) Earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter presented; therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the total earnings per share amounts for the fiscal year.

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE47

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Concentration of credit risk
Research and development costs			$ 65,600	$ 61,000	$ 26,300
Inventory impairment and other	$ 92,900	$ 61,000	92,915	61,006	0
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at Beginning of Year			64,608	4,534	5,529
Charged to Costs and Expenses			(184)	72,295	650
Deductions/ Write-Offs			(7,122)	(12,221)	(1,645)
Balance at End of Year		$ 64,608	57,302	64,608	$ 4,534
SunEdison, Inc
Concentration of credit risk
Bad debt charge				61,000
Sales returns recognized				90,000
Inventory impairment and other			$ 92,900
Customer one
Concentration of credit risk
Bad debt charge				$ 10,500
Services Revenue | Maximum
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration risk percentage (less than 10% for sales of services as a % of total sales)			10.00%
Net sales | Ten largest customers
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration risk percentage (less than 10% for sales of services as a % of total sales)			43.00%	46.00%	50.00%
Consumer Technologies Group (CTG) | Net sales | Customer one
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration risk percentage (less than 10% for sales of services as a % of total sales)				11.00%	17.00%
Consumer Technologies Group (CTG) | Accounts Receivable | Customer one
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration risk percentage (less than 10% for sales of services as a % of total sales)			17.00%	11.00%
Communications Enterprise Compute (CEC) | Accounts Receivable | Customer two
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration risk percentage (less than 10% for sales of services as a % of total sales)				11.00%
Mark to Market Adjustment | SunEdison, Inc
Concentration of credit risk
Inventory impairment and other			$ 60,000
Solar Module Equipment | SunEdison, Inc
Concentration of credit risk
Inventory impairment and other			16,000
Negative Margin Sales and Other Direct Costs | SunEdison, Inc
Concentration of credit risk
Inventory impairment and other			$ 16,900

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE48

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Tangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and bank balances	$ 763,834	$ 533,438
Money market funds and time deposits	1,066,841	1,074,132
Cash and cash equivalents	1,830,675	1,607,570	$ 1,628,408	$ 1,593,728
Inventories
Raw materials	2,537,623	2,234,512
Work-in-progress	279,493	561,282
Finished goods	579,346	695,862
Inventories, total	3,396,462	3,491,656
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	5,727,006	5,513,709
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,409,980)	(3,256,076)
Property and equipment, net	2,317,026	2,257,633
Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment	432,238	425,729	$ 496,825
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 3,233,392	3,187,590
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	10 years
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	30 years
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,237,739	1,144,798
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 395,663	397,340
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	30 years
Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 502,223	477,203
Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures, computer equipment and software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciable Life	7 years
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 145,663	127,927
Construction-in-progress
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 212,326	$ 178,851

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE49

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Goodwill (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)segmentbusiness	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reportable units | segment		4
Number of operating segments | segment	4	4
Impairment charges		$ 0	$ 0
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		942,066,000
Balance, end of the period	$ 984,867,000	$ 984,867,000	942,066,000
Number of non-core businesses sold | business		2
Operating segments
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		$ 942,066,000	333,631,000
Additions		63,842,000	602,847,000
Divestitures		(4,427,000)
Purchase accounting adjustments		794,000	125,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(17,408,000)	5,463,000
Balance, end of the period	984,867,000	984,867,000	942,066,000
Operating segments | High Reliability Solutions
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		439,336,000	93,138,000
Additions		0	340,610,000
Divestitures		(1,787,000)
Purchase accounting adjustments		794,000	125,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(17,408,000)	5,463,000
Balance, end of the period	420,935,000	420,935,000	439,336,000
Operating segments | Consumer Technologies Group
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		68,234,000	68,234,000
Additions		42,989,000	0
Divestitures		0
Purchase accounting adjustments		0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0	0
Balance, end of the period	111,223,000	111,223,000	68,234,000
Operating segments | Industrial & Emerging Industries
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		322,803,000	64,221,000
Additions		17,544,000	258,582,000
Divestitures		(2,640,000)
Purchase accounting adjustments		0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0	0
Balance, end of the period	337,707,000	337,707,000	322,803,000
Operating segments | Communications Enterprise Compute (CEC)
Activity in goodwill account
Balance, beginning of the period		111,693,000	108,038,000
Additions		3,309,000	3,655,000
Divestitures		0
Purchase accounting adjustments		0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0	0
Balance, end of the period	$ 115,002,000	115,002,000	$ 111,693,000
Operating segments | IEI and HRS Segments
Activity in goodwill account
Divestitures		$ (4,400,000)

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE50

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of acquired intangible assets
Intangible assets residual value	$ 0
Gross Carrying Amount	544,601,000	$ 508,099,000
Accumulated Amortization	(182,420,000)	(104,345,000)
Net Carrying Amount	362,181,000	403,754,000
Intangible assets fully amortized and removed	14,200,000
Total intangible asset amortization expense	81,396,000	65,965,000	$ 32,035,000
Estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets
2,018	68,472,000
2,019	61,582,000
2,020	52,439,000
2,021	48,266,000
2,022	39,714,000
Thereafter	91,708,000
Net Carrying Amount	362,181,000	403,754,000
Customer-related intangibles
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	260,704,000	223,046,000
Accumulated Amortization	(105,912,000)	(66,473,000)
Net Carrying Amount	154,792,000	156,573,000
Estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount	$ 154,792,000	156,573,000
Customer-related intangibles | Maximum
Components of acquired intangible assets
Useful life	10 years
Customer-related intangibles | Weighted-average
Components of acquired intangible assets
Useful life	6 years 7 months 6 days
Licenses and other intangibles
Components of acquired intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 283,897,000	285,053,000
Accumulated Amortization	(76,508,000)	(37,872,000)
Net Carrying Amount	207,389,000	247,181,000
Estimated future annual amortization expense for acquired intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount	$ 207,389,000	$ 247,181,000
Licenses and other intangibles | Weighted-average
Components of acquired intangible assets
Useful life	6 years 7 months 6 days

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIE51

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Equity investments in non-majority owned companies	$ 200,100	$ 122,900
Customer working capital advances and accruals included in other current liabilities	231,300	253,700
Deferred revenue	280,700	332,300
Customer-related third party banking institution equipment financing net settlement	90,576	0	$ 0
Other acquisitions
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Assets financed by a third party banking institution included in other current assets		83,600
Other current liability for purchase of assets on behalf of customer financed by a third party banking institution		122,000
Customer Related Accruals
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Customer working capital advances and accruals included in other current liabilities	501,900	479,500
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Other current assets	506,522	$ 501,097	$ 600,672
RIB Software AG | YTWO Formative Joint Venture
Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture	$ 60,000

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Allo

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Allocated Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	$ 82,266	$ 77,580	$ 50,270
Cost of sales
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	10,023	8,986	7,503
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expense	$ 72,243	$ 68,594	$ 42,767

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narr

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based compensation
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding	$ 1,200,000
Options
Share-based compensation
Expiration period of options issued			7 years
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Requisite service period	3 years	3 years	3 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Shares available for grants (in shares)	18,100,000
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Granted (in shares)	0	0	15,000
Options, outstanding (in shares)	142,327	2,369,636	15,992,894	23,612,872
Options, outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 8.97	$ 8.31	$ 7.81	$ 8.57
Intrinsic value of options exercised during period	$ 9,300,000	$ 55,300,000	$ 16,300,000
Cash received from option exercises	$ 10,900,000	$ 61,100,000	$ 23,500,000
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years
Expiration period of options issued	7 years
Expected dividends			0.00%
Granted (in shares)	0	0	0
Award options in the money (shares)	200,000
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 4.85
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Non-Employee Directors
Share-based compensation
Expiration period of options issued	5 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 6 months
Cash consideration to acquire a specified number of ordinary shares in exchange for continued service	$ 0
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 130,000,000
Granted (in shares)	6,578,366	7,619,722	6,963,125
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 12.44	$ 10.77	$ 9.01	$ 7.32
Options vested (in shares)	6,922,946	8,529,378	7,246,056
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	15,698,582	17,000,076	18,993,252	21,848,120
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	5 years
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 14,400,000
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	2,121,710
Equity instruments other than options, aggregate intrinsic value of instruments vested	$ 109,500,000	$ 103,200,000	$ 79,000,000
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share options
Share-based compensation
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	1 year 6 months
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation
Shares available for grants (in shares)	0
Expected dividends		0.00%	0.00%
Granted (in shares)	0	3,205,806
Options, outstanding (in shares)	1,636,016	2,741,854	0
Options, outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 3.61	$ 3.44	$ 0
Cash received from option exercises	$ 1,600,000	$ 200,000
Aggregate intrinsic value, options outstanding	22,200,000
Aggregate intrinsic value, options vested and expected to vest	22,200,000
Aggregate intrinsic value, options exercisable	4,500,000
Intrinsic value of exercisable options of shares considered 'In-the-Money' (shares)	$ 1,600,000
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 7.76
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)			0
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	2 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Options | Non-Employee Directors
Share-based compensation
Expiration period of options issued	10 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	1 year 6 months 15 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 11,000,000
Granted (in shares)	0	2,393,195
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 10.23	$ 10.27	$ 0
Options vested (in shares)	705,738	31,925
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	1,543,437	2,309,096	0
Equity instruments other than options, Aggregate value of instruments exercised	$ 8,000,000	$ 2,300,000
Intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 9,600,000
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	5 years
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share options
Share-based compensation
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	1 year 9 months 26 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 8,700,000
BrightBox Technologies 2013 Plan | Share options
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 1 month 6 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 1,400,000
Granted (in shares)	200,000
Options, outstanding (in shares)	200,000
Options, outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 11.99
Elementum S C M Cayman Ltd | Options
Share-based compensation
Shares available for grants (in shares)	100,000
Expiration period of options issued	10 years
Share weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 6 months 29 days
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 5,700,000
Options, outstanding (in shares)	33,600,000
Options, outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39
Cash received from exercise of stock options	$ 600,000
Elementum S C M Cayman Ltd | Options | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	2 years
Elementum S C M Cayman Ltd | Options | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years
$13.09 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	5,700,000
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 13.09
$12.10 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Officer
Share-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Granted (in shares)	200,000
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 12.82
$12.10 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Officer | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Options vested (in shares)	0
$12.10 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Officer | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Options vested (in shares)	400,000
$14.96 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards | Key Employees
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	700,000
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 17.57
Fiscal 2014 | 2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Equity instruments other than options, aggregate intrinsic value of instruments vested	$ 3,500,000

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Fair

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Fair Value (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2015$ / shares
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Options
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected term			6 years 3 months 18 days
Expected volatility			46.90%
Expected dividends			0.00%
Risk-free interest rate			2.30%
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 4.85
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected volatility	25.80%	26.00%	29.40%
Average peer volatility	25.10%	23.00%	25.90%
Average peer correlation	0.6	0.6	0.6
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%	1.20%	0.90%
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Weighted-average assumptions
Expected term		2 years 10 months 17 days
Expected volatility		28.80%
Expected dividends		0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate		0.90%
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 7.76

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Opti

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Options Rollforward (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Option Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	2,369,636	15,992,894	23,612,872
Granted (in shares)	0	0	15,000
Exercised, Options (in shares)	(1,573,356)	(10,006,774)	(3,600,900)
Forfeited, Options (in shares)	(653,953)	(3,616,484)	(4,034,078)
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	142,327	2,369,636	15,992,894
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	138,950	2,359,527	15,959,173
Weighted Average Exercise Price Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.31	$ 7.81	$ 8.57
Granted, Price (in dollars per share)	0	0	11.11
Exercised, Price (in dollars per share)	6.89	6.10	6.53
Forfeited, Price (in dollars per share)	12.39	12.23	13.17
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	8.97	8.31	7.81
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.93	$ 8.30	$ 7.81
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Option Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	2,741,854	0
Granted (in shares)	0	3,205,806
Exercised, Options (in shares)	(709,845)	(237,380)
Forfeited, Options (in shares)	(395,993)	(226,572)
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	1,636,016	2,741,854	0
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Options (in shares)	369,015	223,869
Weighted Average Exercise Price Activity
Outstanding, beginning of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.44	$ 0
Granted, Price (in dollars per share)	0	3.28
Exercised, Price (in dollars per share)	2.24	0.99
Forfeited, Price (in dollars per share)	4.64	3.75
Outstanding, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	3.61	3.44	$ 0
Options exercisable, end of fiscal year, Price (in dollars per share)	$ 5	$ 4.95

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Exer

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Exercise Price Range (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017$ / sharesshares
2010 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	$ 3.39
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 13.98
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	142,327
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	11 months 27 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 8.97
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	138,950
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	10 months 28 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 8.93
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of Shares Outstanding (shares) | shares	142,014
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	11 months 23 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.97
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $3.39 - $5.75
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	3.39
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 5.75
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	15,759
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	5 months 1 day
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 5.03
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	15,759
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	5 months 1 day
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 5.03
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $5.87 - $7.07
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	5.87
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 7.07
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	11,003
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	1 year 5 months 5 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 6.63
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	11,003
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	1 year 5 months 5 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 6.63
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $7.08 - $10.59
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	7.08
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.59
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	62,564
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	11 months 19 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 8.16
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	62,564
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	11 months 19 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 8.16
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $10.67 - $11.41
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	10.67
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 11.41
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	45,501
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	1 year 1 month 21 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 11.16
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	42,124
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	10 months 28 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 11.16
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | $11.53 - $13.98
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	11.53
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 13.98
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	7,500
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	7 months 10 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 12.47
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	7,500
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	7 months 10 days
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 12.47
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	0.08
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.65
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	1,636,016
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	8 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 3.61
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	369,015
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	8 years 6 months
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 5
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of Shares Outstanding (shares) | shares	1,636,016
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 years 6 months
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.61
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | $.08 - $5.24
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	0.08
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 5.24
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	1,223,059
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	8 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 1.30
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	229,584
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	8 years 6 months
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 1.70
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | $5.25 - $10.65
Share-based compensation range of exercise prices
Exercise Prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	5.25
Exercise Prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 10.65
Number of Shares Outstanding, Options Outstanding (shares) | shares	412,957
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Outstanding	8 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 10.65
Number of Shares Exercisable, Options Exercisable (shares) | shares	139,431
Weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable	8 years 6 months
Weighted average exercise price, options exercisable (usd per share)	$ 10.65

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Othe

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Other Equity Awards Activity (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2017
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	0.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	0.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	0.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2017
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	200.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	200.00%
Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Award vesting rights percentage	200.00%
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	17,000,076	18,993,252	21,848,120
Granted (in shares)	6,578,366	7,619,722	6,963,125
Vested (in shares)	(6,922,946)	(8,529,378)	(7,246,056)
Forfeited (in shares)	(956,914)	(1,083,520)	(2,571,937)
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	15,698,582	17,000,076	18,993,252
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 10.77	$ 9.01	$ 7.32
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	13.46	12.23	11.75
Vested, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	9.44	7.93	6.97
Forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	11.20	9.67	7.70
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 12.44	$ 10.77	$ 9.01
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	2,121,710
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2017
Share-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	1,700,000
Vested (in shares)	(1,700,000)
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	722,213
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 17.57
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	712,977
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 14.96
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	686,520
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 14.77
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2017
Share-based compensation
Range of shares that may be issued (shares)	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Range of shares that may be issued (shares)	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Minimum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Range of shares that may be issued (shares)	0
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Range of shares that may be issued (shares)	4,243,420
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2017
Share-based compensation
Range of shares that may be issued (shares)	1,444,426
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2016
Share-based compensation
Range of shares that may be issued (shares)	1,425,954
2010 Equity Incentive Plan | Share Bonus Awards with Market Conditions | Maximum | Fiscal 2015
Share-based compensation
Range of shares that may be issued (shares)	1,373,040
2014 NEXTracker Equity Incentive Plan | Share bonus awards
Share-based compensation
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, beginning of period (in shares)	2,309,096	0
Granted (in shares)	0	2,393,195
Vested (in shares)	(705,738)	(31,925)
Forfeited (in shares)	(59,921)	(52,174)
Unvested share bonus targeted number of awards, end of period (in shares)	1,543,437	2,309,096	0
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 10.27	$ 0
Granted, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	0	10.27
Vested, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	10.19	10.27
Forfeited, weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	10.27	10.27
Unvested share bonus awards, weighted average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 10.23	$ 10.27	$ 0

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Weighted A

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Weighted Average Shares used to Calculate EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income									$ 319,564	$ 444,081	$ 600,801
Net income	$ 86,874	$ 129,469	$ (2,508)	$ 105,729	$ 61,344	$ 148,910	$ 122,977	$ 110,850	$ 311,072	$ 437,366	$ 596,529
Shares used in computation:
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding (shares)									540,503	557,667	579,981
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.24	$ 0	$ 0.19	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.59	$ 0.80	$ 1.04
Shares used in computation:
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding (shares)									540,503	557,667	579,981
Weighted-average ordinary share equivalents from stock options and awards (shares)									5,717	7,202	11,575
Weighted-average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding (shares)									546,220	564,869	591,556
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)									$ 0.59	$ 0.79	$ 1.02

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Narrative

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Narrative (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Options
Anti-diluted securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Ordinary shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (shares)	500,000	2,000,000	6,200,000
Share bonus awards
Anti-diluted securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Ordinary shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (shares)	100,000	0	100,000

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Detai

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Non-controlling interests
Issuance of subsidiary shares	$ 9,306		$ 300
Loss from noncontrolling interests	8,500	$ 6,700	$ 4,300
Previously wholly-owned subsidiary
Non-controlling interests
Issuance of subsidiary shares	$ 9,300
Previously wholly-owned subsidiary | Maximum
Non-controlling interests
Ownership interest by third party investor (less than 20%)	20.00%			20.00%

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLO61

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net cash paid for:
Interest	$ 127,346	$ 114,578	$ 87,179
Income taxes	86,651	105,453	70,621
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Unpaid purchases of property and equipment	84,375	93,310	115,757
Customer-related third party banking institution equipment financing net settlement	$ 90,576	$ 0	$ 0

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM62

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Borrowings Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Feb. 28, 2013
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 2,968,150
Debt issuance costs	(16,007)	$ (17,351)
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance cost	2,952,143	2,774,555
Current portion, net of debt issuance costs	(61,534)	(65,166)
Non-current portion	$ 2,890,609	$ 2,709,389
Weighted average interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 502,500	$ 547,500
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate	4.625%		4.625%
Carrying amount	$ 500,000	500,000
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 700,000	577,500
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate	5.00%		5.00%
Carrying amount	$ 500,000	500,000
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt instrument interest rate	4.75%
Carrying amount	$ 595,979	595,589
Other credit lines
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 169,671	$ 71,317

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM63

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Repayments of Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Repayments of long-term debt
2,018	$ 63,887
2,019	475,092
2,020	517,592
2,021	65,232
2,022	746,420
Thereafter	1,099,927
Carrying amount	$ 2,968,150

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM64

BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details)

Dec. 30, 2016USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2017EUR (€)

Nov. 30, 2016USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2015EUR (€)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2013USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2013USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2017EUR (€)

Aug. 30, 2013USD ($)

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Proceeds from the notes offering

$ 312,741,000

$ 884,702,000

$ 319,542,000

Percentage of ownership interest owned in subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness or is a borrower under the term loan agreement and revolving line of credit

100.00%

100.00%

Long-term debt

$ 2,968,150,000

Credit Facility

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Revolving credit facility

$ 2,100,000,000

Credit Facility | LIBOR

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

LIBOR

Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.125%

Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.125%

Credit Facility | Prime rate

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

prime rate

Credit Facility | Federal funds rate

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

federal funds rate

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

0.50%

Credit Facility | LIBOR for a one-month interest period

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

LIBOR for a one-month interest period

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.00%

Credit Facility | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

base rate

Credit Facility | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

0.125%

Credit Facility | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Maximum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.125%

Outstanding under revolving line of credit

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Revolving credit facility

$ 1,500,000,000

Outstanding under revolving line of credit | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Percentage of quarterly commitment fee, per annum

0.15%

Outstanding under revolving line of credit | Maximum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Percentage of quarterly commitment fee, per annum

0.40%

Other Credit Lines

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Uncommitted revolving credit facilities, lines of credit and other loans

$ 162,600,000

Borrowings outstanding

$ 0

0

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Long term loans payable

$ 600,000,000

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

LIBOR

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.125%

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR | Maximum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.125%

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

prime rate

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Federal funds rate

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

federal funds rate

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | LIBOR for a one-month interest period

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

LIBOR for a one-month interest period

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.00%

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

base rate

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

0.125%

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 | Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% | Maximum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.125%

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Long term loans payable

$ 700,000,000

Proceeds from the notes offering

130,000,000

Principal payments due quarterly

$ 4,100,000

Long-term debt

$ 700,000,000

577,500,000

Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021 | Federal funds rate

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

0.50%

Term Loan Due March 2019

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Long term loans payable

600,000,000

Increased quarterly repayments of principal after March 31, 2016 to maturity

11,300,000

4.625% Notes due February 2020

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Long term loans payable

$ 500,000,000

Debt instrument

$ 500,000,000

Debt instrument interest rate

4.625%

4.625%

4.625%

Long-term debt

$ 500,000,000

500,000,000

5.000% Notes due February 2023

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Long term loans payable

$ 500,000,000

Debt instrument

$ 500,000,000

Debt instrument interest rate

5.00%

5.00%

5.00%

Long-term debt

$ 500,000,000

$ 500,000,000

Notes due 2020 and 2023

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Proceeds from the notes offering

$ 990,600,000

Cash on hand used to repay debt

9,400,000

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

Notes due 2020 and 2023 | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Percentage of principal amount of the then outstanding Notes due and payable

25.00%

Term Loan Agreement

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Repay outstanding borrowings

$ 1,000,000,000

Percentage of Notes principal that may be redeemed upon occurrence of a change of control repurchase event

101.00%

Term Loan Agreement Including Current Portion Due In Installments Through June 2025

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument

$ 600,000,000

Debt instrument interest rate

4.75%

Percentage of ownership interest owned in subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness or is a borrower under the term loan agreement and revolving line of credit

100.00%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

Redemption price percentage

99.213%

Effective interest rate

4.85%

Long-term debt

$ 595,300,000

Debt issuance cost

$ 7,900,000

Percentage of debt redeemable upon occurrence of change of control repurchase event

101.00%

Term Loan Agreement Including Current Portion Due In Installments Through June 2025 | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Percentage of principal amount of the then outstanding Notes due and payable

25.00%

Term Loan Agreement Due January 2022 | Other Credit Lines

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument

€ 100,000,000

107,360,000

Debt instrument term

5 years

Term Loan Agreement Due January 2022 | Other Credit Lines | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

0.40%

Term Loan Agreement Due January 2022 | Other Credit Lines | Maximum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.35%

Mirror Controls International

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Principal payments due quarterly

$ 312,500

Debt instrument

€ 50,000,000

$ 53,680,000

Debt instrument term

5 years

5 years

Mirror Controls International | Euribor Future [Member] | Minimum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

0.80%

Mirror Controls International | Euribor Future [Member] | Maximum

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

2.00%

Mirror Controls International | Term Loan Agreement Due January 2022

Bank borrowings and long-term debt

Debt instrument

$ 107,400,000

€ 100,000,000

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Aggrega

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Aggregate Notional Amounts (Details) - 12 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 € in Thousands, ₪ in Thousands, ₨ in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, £ in Thousands, SGD in Thousands, SFr in Thousands, SEK in Thousands, RON in Thousands, PLN in Thousands, MYR in Thousands, MXN in Thousands, HUF in Thousands, DKK in Thousands, BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands

USD ($)

INR (₨)

ILS (₪)

CHF (SFr)

MYR

BRL

SEK

PLN

HUF

GBP (£)

EUR (€)

RON

MXN

DKK

CNY (¥)

SGD

Notional amount

Deferred gains

$ 10,600

Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

4,100,000

Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

2,333,754

Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,749,675

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,815,385

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

271,571

¥ 1,877,296

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

976,028

€ 909,291

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

62,617

HUF 18,026,924

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

28,985

₪ 105,100

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

114,930

MXN 2,166,702

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

75,046

MYR 331,628

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | BRL

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

BRL 0

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CHF

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

9,472

SFr 9,446

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | DKK

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

25,917

DKK 179,400

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | GBP

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

44,835

£ 36,129

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | INR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

80,160

₨ 5,200,000

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | PLN

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

30,044

PLN 118,139

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | RON

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

17,284

RON 73,252

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | SEK

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

17,929

SEK 159,766

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | SGD

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

30,206

SGD 42,147

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

30,361

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,666,407

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

0

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

1,136,862

1,058,540

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

52,468

15,105,152

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

25,279

91,660

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

36,421

686,447

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

10,070

44,500

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | BRL

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

174,078

BRL 543,000

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CHF

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

34,015

SFr 33,920

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | DKK

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

22,710

DKK 157,200

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | GBP

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

80,808

£ 65,154

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | INR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

300

19,528

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | PLN

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

15,923

PLN 62,613

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | RON

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

14,517

61,526

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | SEK

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

21,402

SEK 190,198

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | SGD

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

2,164

SGD 3,019

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

39,390

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

518,369

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

189,974

1,309,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

29,915

27,830

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

47,935

13,800,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

19,438

70,481

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

113,198

2,133,500

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

37,791

167,000

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | INR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

20,300

1,389,587

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | RON

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

27,083

114,780

Cash Flow Hedges | Buy | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

32,735

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

83,268

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | CNY

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

¥ 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | EUR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

71,796

€ 64,132

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | HUF

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

HUF 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | ILS

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

₪ 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MXN

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

MXN 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | MYR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

2,557

MYR 11,300

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | INR

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

₨ 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | RON

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

0

RON 0

Cash Flow Hedges | Sell | Other Forward/Swap Contracts | Other

Notional amount

Notional Contract Value

$ 8,915

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Va

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Other Forward/Swap Contracts - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other current assets | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives	$ 11,936	$ 5,510
Other current assets | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Asset Derivatives	10,086	17,138
Other current liabilities | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Liability Derivatives	1,814	2,446
Other current liabilities | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Liability Derivatives	$ 9,928	$ 18,645

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI67

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
Beginning balance	$ (135,915)	$ (180,505)	$ (126,156)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	5,727	(5,344)	(85,788)
Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,045	49,934	31,439
Net current-period other comprehensive (gain) loss	7,772	44,590	(54,349)
Ending balance	(128,143)	(135,915)	(180,505)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
Beginning balance	(41,522)	(68,266)	(32,849)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	6,925	(2,199)	(76,470)
Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	2,171	28,943	41,053
Net current-period other comprehensive (gain) loss	9,096	26,744	(35,417)
Ending balance	(32,426)	(41,522)	(68,266)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
Beginning balance	(94,393)	(112,239)	(93,307)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	(1,198)	(3,145)	(9,318)
Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(126)	20,991	(9,614)
Net current-period other comprehensive (gain) loss	(1,324)	17,846	(18,932)
Ending balance	$ (95,717)	$ (94,393)	$ (112,239)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI68

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reclassification
Other income (charges), net	$ (99,532)	$ (84,793)	$ (51,410)
Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility		26,800	11,000
Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment net of tax | Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility		25,300
Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment net of tax | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Other income (charges), net			9,300
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and other | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Certain manufacturing facilities
Reclassification
Other income (charges), net		$ 4,200	$ (4,200)

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZAT69

TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)program	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Servicing assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Servicing liability	$ 0	0	0
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Number of asset-backed securitization programs | program	2
Percentage of receivables sold to unaffiliated institutions	100.00%
Company's accounts receivables sold to third-party	$ 1,500,000	1,400,000
Amount received from accounts receivable sold to third-party	1,000,000	880,800
Cash proceeds from sale of accounts receivable	5,700,000	5,200,000	4,300,000
Cash flows from new transfers of receivables	400,000	400,000	300,000
Activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account
Beginning balance	501,097	600,672
Transfers of receivables	3,254,849	3,475,400
Collections	(3,249,424)	(3,574,975)
Ending balance	$ 506,522	501,097	600,672
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs | Minimum
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Service fee received	0.10%
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs | Maximum
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Service fee received	0.50%
Global Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	$ 850,000
North American Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	250,000
Sales of Receivables to Third Party Banks
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Company's accounts receivables sold to third-party	1,300,000	2,300,000	$ 4,200,000
Activity in the deferred purchase price receivables account
Receivables sold but not yet collected from banking institutions	225,200	$ 339,400
Collateral Pledged | Global Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	750,000
Collateral Pledged | North American Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	210,000
Uncollateralized | Global Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	100,000
Uncollateralized | North American Program
Trade Receivables Securitization disclosures
Investment limits with financial institution	$ 40,000

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS70

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Contingent considerations
Liabilities incurred		$ 40,600	$ 84,300
Deductions/ Write-Offs		7,122	12,221	$ 1,645
Activities related to contingent consideration
Beginning balance		73,423	4,500
Additions to accrual		0	84,261
Payments and settlements		(44,912)	(19,008)
Fair value adjustments		(6,085)	3,670
Ending balance		$ 22,426	73,423	$ 4,500
Nextracker
Contingent considerations
Liabilities incurred	$ 81,000
Activities related to contingent consideration
Ending balance	$ 97,200
Distressed Customer
Contingent considerations
Deductions/ Write-Offs			$ 19,000

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS71

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Transfers out of Level 2 and into Level 1 related to assets and liabilities measured on a recurring and nonrecurring basis	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment charges for assets no longer in use and held for sale	0
Recurring Basis | Level 1 | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	9,228,000	7,062,000
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	1,074,132,000	1,066,841,000
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	22,648,000	22,022,000
Total Liabilities	(21,091,000)	(11,742,000)
Recurring Basis | Level 2 | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	40,556,000	52,680,000
Recurring Basis | Level 3 | Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	501,097,000	506,522,000
Recurring Basis | Level 3 | Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Liabilities	(73,423,000)	(22,426,000)
Total | Recurring Basis | Money market funds and time deposits (Note 2)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	1,074,132,000	1,066,841,000
Total | Recurring Basis | Deferred purchase price receivable (Note 10)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	501,097,000	506,522,000
Total | Recurring Basis | Foreign exchange forward contracts (Note 8)
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	22,648,000	22,022,000
Total Liabilities	(21,091,000)	(11,742,000)
Total | Recurring Basis | Deferred compensation plan assets: Mutual funds, money market accounts and equity securities
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Assets	49,784,000	59,742,000
Total | Recurring Basis | Contingent consideration in connection with business acquisitions
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis and Nonrecurring Basis
Total Liabilities	$ (73,423,000)	$ (22,426,000)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASS72

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Other Financial Instruments (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2013USD ($)
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument interest rate		4.625%	4.625%		4.625%
Debt instrument					$ 500,000,000
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument interest rate		4.75%	4.75%
Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument interest rate		4.625%	4.625%	4.625%
Carrying Amount
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		$ 2,798,479,000		$ 2,720,589,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		502,500,000		547,500,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		500,000,000		500,000,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		700,000,000		577,500,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 5.000% Notes due February 2023
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		500,000,000		500,000,000
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		595,979,000		595,589,000
Total
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		2,897,511,000		2,753,403,000
Total | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through March 2019
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		503,756,000		542,709,000
Total | Level 1 | 4.625% Notes due February 2020
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		526,255,000		524,735,000
Total | Level 1 | Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		699,566,000		573,533,000
Total | Level 1 | 5.000% Notes due February 2023
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		534,820,000		507,500,000
Total | Level 1 | 4.750% Notes due June 2025
Other financial instruments
Fair Value		633,114,000		$ 604,926,000
Mirror Controls International
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument	€ 50,000,000	$ 53,680,000
Debt instrument term	5 years	5 years
Mirror Controls International | Term Loan Agreement Due January 2022
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument		$ 107,400,000	€ 100,000,000
Mirror Controls International | Unsecured Term Loan Due September 2020
Other financial instruments
Debt instrument		$ 53,000,000	€ 49,400,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating Lease
2,018	$ 117,217
2,019	92,542
2,020	74,895
2,021	51,493
2,022	43,032
Thereafter	173,969
Total minimum lease payments	553,148
Total rent expense	$ 124,700	$ 124,200	$ 133,100

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES74

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) BRL in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016BRL	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016BRLtax_assessment	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	$ 19.1			$ 19.1			$ 25
Short-term obligations	4.7			4.7			6.6
Long term obligations	14.4			14.4			$ 18.4
Number of tax assessments | tax_assessment						2
Brazil | Assessment of Sales and Import Taxes
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss		$ 35				BRL 109
Brazil | Proposed Additional Assessment of Sales and Import Taxes
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	$ 58		BRL 181
Brazil | Income and Social Contribution Taxes, Interest and Penalties
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Assessment related to income and social contribution taxes, interest and penalties by non-operating Brazilian subsidiaries					$ 100
Loss contingency accrual, period increase (decrease)				$ 0

INCOME TAXES - Components of In

INCOME TAXES - Components of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 435,709	$ 199,283	$ 67,482
Foreign	(64,861)	255,392	603,173
Income before income taxes	$ 370,848	$ 454,675	$ 670,655

INCOME TAXES - Provision for In

INCOME TAXES - Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Current:
Domestic	$ 1,037	$ 56	$ 87
Foreign	71,773	74,706	129,863
Total current	72,810	74,762	129,950
Deferred:
Domestic	350	3,779	(4,734)
Foreign	(21,876)	(67,947)	(55,362)
Total deferred	(21,526)	(64,168)	(60,096)
Provision for income taxes	$ 51,284	$ 10,594	$ 69,854
Domestic statutory income tax rate	17.00%	17.00%	17.00%

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation o

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income taxes based on domestic statutory rates	$ 63,044	$ 77,295	$ 114,011
Effect of tax rate differential	(85,132)	(62,072)	(75,699)
Change in liability for uncertain tax positions	684	(13,724)	29,729
Change in valuation allowance	78,728	1,049	2,495
Other	(6,040)	8,046	(682)
Provision for income taxes	51,284	10,594	69,854
Income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives	$ 15,500	$ 6,600	$ 9,800
Effect on basic loss per share due to income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Effect on diluted loss per share due to income resulting from tax holidays and tax incentives (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Expiration date of existing holidays	2,022
Tax effect of foreign income not repatriated to Singapore	$ 67,900	$ 36,600	$ 0
Valuation Allowance and Deferred Tax Assets, Profitability Forecasted
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(39,600)	(63,300)	(55,000)
Valuation Allowance and Deferred Tax Assets, Current Period Losses
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	103,900	$ 64,300	$ 57,500
Subsidiaries | China
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$ 14,400

INCOME TAXES - Components of De

INCOME TAXES - Components of Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	$ (40,324)	$ (74,316)
Intangible assets	(76,432)	(88,760)
Others	(20,702)	(29,472)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(137,458)	(192,548)
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed assets	57,869	65,004
Intangible assets	3,153	3,795
Deferred compensation	19,335	15,892
Inventory valuation	8,489	10,124
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,911	1,300
Net operating loss and other carryforwards	2,369,405	2,332,894
Others	266,367	271,272
Gross deferred tax assets	2,727,529	2,700,281
Valuation allowances	(2,442,105)	(2,385,489)
Net deferred tax assets	285,424	314,792
Net deferred tax asset	147,966	122,244
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Current asset (classified as other current assets)	0	0
Long-term asset	223,285	222,772
Long-term liability	(75,319)	$ (100,528)
Deferred tax asset associated with tax loss and tax credit carryforwards of indefinite duration	2,400,000
Valuation allowance relating to deferred tax assets	128,500
Tax losses and other carryforwards	2,390,607
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	1,200,000
2018 - 2023
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	682,705
2024 - 2029
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	925,092
2030 and post
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	378,047
Indefinite
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Tax losses and other carryforwards	404,763
China | Subsidiaries
The net deferred tax asset is classified as follows:
Undistributed foreign earnings that applicable foreign withholding taxes have been provided	70,600
Deferred tax liability on undistributed foreign earnings	$ 7,100

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation79

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$ 212,326	$ 222,373
Additions based on tax position related to the current year	29,007	21,273
Additions for tax positions of prior years	9,728	20,453
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(22,065)	(9,578)
Reductions related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(13,390)	(22,312)
Settlements	(3,684)	(12,797)
Impact from foreign exchange rates fluctuation	(8,599)	(7,086)
Balance, end of fiscal year	203,323	212,326	$ 222,373
Unrecognized tax benefits affect annual effective tax rate if benefits eventually recognized	185,400
Interest and penalties recognized	(1,600)	(2,400)	2,500
Amount accrued for the payment of interest	12,900	$ 14,600	$ 17,000
Minimum
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefit	9,000
Maximum
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Increase in unrecognized tax benefit	$ 12,000

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Compone

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Components of Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)employee
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	$ 20,435	$ 17,421	$ 11,539	$ 49,395
Cost of sales
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges				38,800
Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	13,782	16,932	11,539	$ 42,253
Number of identified employees | employee				4,311
Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	6,653	489	0	$ 7,142
Americas:
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	10,976	6,752	10,822	$ 28,550
Number of identified employees | employee				1,988
Americas: | Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	7,623	6,263	10,822	$ 24,708
Americas: | Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	3,353	489	0	3,842
Asia:
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	5,110	9,701	263	$ 15,074
Number of identified employees | employee				2,229
Asia: | Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	5,110	9,701	263	$ 15,074
Asia: | Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Europe:
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	4,349	968	454	$ 5,771
Number of identified employees | employee				94
Europe: | Severance
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	1,049	968	454	$ 2,471
Europe: | Other exit costs
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges	$ 3,300	$ 0	$ 0	3,300
Operating segments | Communications Enterprise Compute (CEC)
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges				15,200
Operating segments | Consumer Technologies Group
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges				8,100
Operating segments | Industrial & Emerging Industries
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges				5,400
Operating segments | High Reliability Solutions
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges				16,100
Corporate
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring charges				$ 4,600

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Provisi

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Provisions, Respective Payments and Remaining Accrued Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Balance at the beginning of the period				$ 13,240	$ 15,057	$ 42,396
Provision for charges incurred	$ 20,435	$ 17,421	$ 11,539	49,395
Balance at the end of the period	23,501			23,501	13,240	15,057
Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities)	23,501			23,501
Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)	0			0
Fiscal Year 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred				(13,240)	(1,817)	(27,339)
Fiscal Year 2017
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred				(25,894)
Provision for charges incurred				49,395
Severance
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Balance at the beginning of the period				11,905	13,363	36,493
Provision for charges incurred	13,782	16,932	11,539	42,253
Balance at the end of the period	16,359			16,359	11,905	13,363
Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities)	16,359			16,359
Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)	0			0
Severance | Fiscal Year 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred				(11,905)	(1,458)	(23,130)
Severance | Fiscal Year 2017
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred				(25,894)
Provision for charges incurred				42,253
Other exit costs
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Balance at the beginning of the period				1,335	1,694	5,903
Provision for charges incurred	6,653	$ 489	$ 0	7,142
Balance at the end of the period	7,142			7,142	1,335	1,694
Less: Current portion (classified as other current liabilities)	7,142			7,142
Accrued restructuring costs, net of current portion (classified as other liabilities)	$ 0			0
Other exit costs | Fiscal Year 2014
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred				(1,335)	$ (359)	$ (4,209)
Other exit costs | Fiscal Year 2017
Summarizes the provisions, respective payments, and remaining accrued balance
Cash payments for charges incurred				0
Provision for charges incurred				$ 7,142

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET (De

OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other charges (income), net
Other charges (income), net	$ 21,193	$ 47,738	$ (53,233)
Foreign currency translation gain	16,500	24,400	19,700
Proceeds from sale of facility	35,606	13,676	107,689
Non-Strategic Facility
Other charges (income), net
Loss on sale of investments	$ 7,400
Certain manufacturing facilities
Other charges (income), net
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility		26,800	11,000
Foreign currency translation gain			9,300
Recognized loss connection with the sale of certain international entities			11,000
Proceeds from sale of facility			11,500
Net assets sold			27,200
Transactions costs in connection with a disposition of a manufacturing facility			4,600
Supply commitment
Other charges (income), net
Other charges (income), net			$ (55,000)
Western Europe | Certain manufacturing facilities
Other charges (income), net
Recognized loss in connection with disposition of a manufacturing facility		26,800
Non-cash foreign currency translation loss		25,300
Other than temporary impairment losses		21,800
Foreign currency translation gain		$ 4,200

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Detail

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Interest income	$ 12.1	$ 12.3	$ 18.7
Interest expense	108	98	76.4
Foreign currency translation gain	16.5	24.4	19.7
Asset Backed Securities and Accounts Receivable Sales Program [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Expenses	$ 15.3	$ 11	$ 9.9

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIO84

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)businessacquisition	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)acquisition	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)acquisition	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)
Business Acquisitions
Total aggregate purchase price												$ 189,084	$ 916,527	$ 66,854
Goodwill				$ 984,867				$ 942,066				984,867	942,066
Liabilities incurred												$ 40,600	84,300
Number of non-core businesses sold | business												2
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses												$ 30,700
Gross carrying amount				544,601				508,099				544,601	508,099
Contingent consideration liability				22,426				73,423				22,426	73,423	4,500
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net				1,347,048				1,345,820				1,347,048	1,345,820
Net income (loss) (2)				86,874	$ 129,469	$ (2,508)	$ 105,729	61,344	$ 148,910	$ 122,977	$ 110,850	311,072	437,366	596,529
Pro forma net income (loss)													410,100	$ 586,400
Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount				260,704				223,046				260,704	223,046
Licenses and other intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount				283,897				285,053				$ 283,897	$ 285,053
Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition												4	8	4
Total aggregate purchase price												$ 189,100		$ 52,700
Cash acquired from acquisitions													$ 3,700	5,900
Property and equipment, net								14,400					$ 14,400	9,000
Goodwill				63,800								63,800		35,800
Intangibles				47,400								47,400
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life													4 years
Liabilities incurred				63,300				17,700				$ 63,300	$ 17,700
Contingent consideration liability														4,500
Purchase consideration net cash													53,300
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net								$ 57,400					57,400
Total current assets														29,400
Intangible assets and goodwill														16,100
2016 Acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Net income (loss) (2)													41,400
2016 Acquisition
Business Acquisitions
Purchase consideration net cash														$ 7,500
Mirror Controls International
Business Acquisitions
Inventories			$ 19,897
Property and equipment, net			38,832
Goodwill			323,357
Intangibles			$ 236,800
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life			10 years
Total aggregate purchase price			$ 555,157
Percent of outstanding share capital acquired			100.00%
Cash and equivalents			$ 27,700
Other liabilities			61,492
Acquisition related costs													6,600
Total current assets			64,312
Mirror Controls International | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount			75,500
Mirror Controls International | Licenses and other intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Gross carrying amount			$ 161,300
Nextracker
Business Acquisitions
Total aggregate purchase price	$ 240,800
Cash acquired from acquisitions	13,200
Inventories	3,235
Property and equipment, net	1,382
Goodwill	255,601
Intangibles	108,700
Liabilities incurred	81,000
Total aggregate purchase price	$ 321,750
Percent of outstanding share capital acquired	100.00%
Other liabilities	$ 45,712
Contingent consideration liability	97,200
Released valuation allowance													$ 43,000
Total current assets	$ 82,805
Nextracker | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life	4 years
Increase in intangible assets	$ 47,300
Nextracker | Licenses and other intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life	6 years
Increase in intangible assets	$ 61,400
Bose
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | business												2
Total aggregate purchase price												$ 161,700
Cash acquired from acquisitions												18,000
Inventories				73,100								73,100
Property and equipment, net				$ 60,800								60,800
Liabilities incurred												$ 28,000
Bose | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life												6 years 6 months
Alcatel-Lucent
Business Acquisitions
Total aggregate purchase price		$ 67,500
Inventories		55,100
Property and equipment, net		10,000
Goodwill		3,600
Intangibles		2,100
Net assets (liabilities) assumed		$ (3,300)
Alcatel-Lucent | Customer-related intangibles
Business Acquisitions
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life		5 years
High Reliability Solutions (HRS) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition													4
Industrial & Emerging Industries (IEI) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition													2
Communications Enterprise Compute (CEC) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition													1
Consumer Technologies Group (CTG) | Other acquisitions
Business Acquisitions
Number of acquisitions completed | acquisition													1
Subsequent Event | High Reliability Solutions (HRS) | AGM Automotive
Business Acquisitions
Total aggregate purchase price															$ 220,000

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIO85

BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Goodwill	$ 984,867	$ 942,066
Mirror Controls International
Current assets:
Accounts receivable				$ 41,559
Inventories				19,897
Other current assets				2,856
Total current assets				64,312
Property and equipment, net				38,832
Other assets				2,463
Intangibles				236,800
Goodwill				323,357
Total assets				665,764
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable				28,002
Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities				21,113
Total current liabilities				49,115
Other liabilities				61,492
Total aggregate purchase price				$ 555,157
Nextracker
Current assets:
Accounts receivable			$ 60,298
Inventories			3,235
Other current assets			19,272
Total current assets			82,805
Property and equipment, net			1,382
Other assets			70
Intangibles			108,700
Goodwill			255,601
Total assets			448,558
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable			17,226
Accrued liabilities & other current liabilities			63,870
Total current liabilities			81,096
Other liabilities			45,712
Total aggregate purchase price			$ 321,750

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN (Details)

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN (Details) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)shares	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)planshares
Repurchase plan information
Aggregate shares repurchased (in shares) | shares		25.1
Aggregate purchase value of shares repurchased		$ 345,800,000
Number of share repurchase plans | plan		2
Authorized amount of stock repurchase program		$ 500,000,000
Stock repurchased during period (shares) | shares		14.7
Stock repurchased during period		$ 214,700,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 285,300,000
Share repurchase plan authorized at 2013 extraordinary general meeting
Repurchase plan information
Aggregate shares repurchased (in shares) | shares	10.4
Aggregate purchase value of shares repurchased	$ 131,100,000

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment reporting information
Number of reporting segments | segment	4								4
Net sales	$ 5,862,597	$ 6,114,999	$ 6,008,525	$ 5,876,813	$ 5,772,698	$ 6,763,177	$ 6,316,762	$ 5,566,248	$ 23,862,934	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916
Intangible amortization									81,396	65,965	32,035
Stock-based compensation									82,266	77,580	50,270
Inventory impairment and other			$ 92,900		61,000				92,915	61,006	0
Restructuring charges									67,099	0	0
Other charges (income), net									21,193	47,738	(53,233)
Interest and other, net									99,532	84,793	51,410
Income before income taxes									370,848	454,675	670,655
Depreciation									432,238	425,729	496,825
Property and equipment, net	2,317,026				2,257,633				2,317,026	2,257,633
Asia
Segment reporting information
Property and equipment, net	960,290				1,013,317				$ 960,290	$ 1,013,317
Asia | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									41.00%	45.00%
Americas
Segment reporting information
Property and equipment, net	939,888				886,305				$ 939,888	$ 886,305
Americas | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									41.00%	39.00%
Europe
Segment reporting information
Property and equipment, net	416,848				358,011				$ 416,848	$ 358,011
Europe | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									18.00%	16.00%
Singapore
Segment reporting information
Net sales									$ 595,300	$ 519,100	$ 553,400
Property and equipment, net	$ 13,200				$ 13,400				$ 13,200	$ 13,400
China | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									30.00%	35.00%	37.00%
China | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									31.00%	35.00%
Mexico | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									17.00%	15.00%	13.00%
Mexico | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									23.00%	19.00%
U.S. | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
U.S. | Property and equipment, net
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									13.00%	15.00%
Malaysia | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									10.00%
Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales									$ 23,862,934	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916
Total segment income									815,249	791,757	751,137
Operating segments | Asia
Segment reporting information
Net sales									$ 10,962,075	$ 11,788,992	$ 12,953,004
Operating segments | Asia | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									46.00%	48.00%	50.00%
Operating segments | Americas
Segment reporting information
Net sales									$ 8,582,849	$ 8,347,514	$ 8,897,868
Operating segments | Americas | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									36.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Operating segments | Europe
Segment reporting information
Net sales									$ 4,318,010	$ 4,282,379	$ 4,297,044
Operating segments | Europe | Net sales
Segment reporting information
Concentration risk percentage									18.00%	18.00%	16.00%
Communications & Enterprise Compute | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales									$ 8,383,420	$ 8,841,642	$ 9,191,211
Total segment income									229,332	265,076	257,323
Depreciation									133,057	117,710	130,311
Consumer Technologies Group | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales									6,362,338	6,997,526	8,940,043
Total segment income									179,910	163,677	218,251
Depreciation									110,379	123,139	203,808
Industrial & Emerging Industries | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales									4,967,738	4,680,718	4,459,351
Total segment income									179,749	157,588	131,956
Depreciation									70,814	72,415	64,541
High Reliability Solutions | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Net sales									4,149,438	3,898,999	3,557,311
Total segment income									334,108	294,635	227,595
Depreciation									88,604	80,935	62,831
Corporate and Other | Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Total segment income									(107,850)	(89,219)	(83,988)
Depreciation									$ 29,384	$ 31,530	$ 35,334

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO88

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)tranche
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Number of tranches | tranche		3
Percentage of ownership interest owned in subsidiaries that guarantees indebtedness	100.00%	100.00%
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 500
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity		500
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 600

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO89

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,830,675	$ 1,607,570	$ 1,628,408	$ 1,593,728
Accounts receivable	2,192,704	2,044,757
Inventories	3,396,462	3,491,656
Other current assets	967,935	1,171,143
Total current assets	8,387,776	8,315,126
Property and equipment, net	2,317,026	2,257,633
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	1,347,048	1,345,820
Other assets	541,513	466,402
Total assets	12,593,363	12,384,981
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	61,534	65,166
Accounts payable	4,484,908	4,248,292
Accrued payroll	344,245	353,547
Other current liabilities	1,613,940	1,905,200
Total current liabilities	6,504,627	6,572,205
Long term liabilities	3,410,460	3,207,246
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	2,644,533	2,570,872
Noncontrolling interest	33,743	34,658
Total shareholders' equity	2,678,276	2,605,530	2,396,250	2,201,679
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	12,593,363	12,384,981
Eliminations
Current assets:
Inter company receivable	(33,054,463)	(27,078,842)
Total current assets	(33,054,463)	(27,078,842)
Other assets	(3,946,802)	(4,054,214)
Investment in subsidiaries	(22,644,632)	(23,978,683)
Total assets	(59,645,897)	(55,111,739)
Current liabilities:
Inter company payable	(33,054,463)	(27,078,842)
Total current liabilities	(33,054,463)	(27,078,842)
Long term liabilities	(3,946,802)	(4,054,214)
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	(22,644,632)	(23,978,683)
Total shareholders' equity	(22,644,632)	(23,978,683)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	(59,645,897)	(55,111,739)
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	561,555	734,869	608,971	638,714
Inter company receivable	10,951,993	9,105,728
Other current assets	683	2,951
Total current assets	11,514,231	9,843,548
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	1,214	175
Other assets	2,218,599	2,249,145
Investment in subsidiaries	3,071,296	2,815,426
Total assets	16,805,340	14,908,294
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	56,177	58,836
Inter company payable	11,282,477	9,562,405
Other current liabilities	23,851	33,008
Total current liabilities	11,362,505	9,654,249
Long term liabilities	2,798,302	2,683,173
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	2,644,533	2,570,872
Total shareholders' equity	2,644,533	2,570,872
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	16,805,340	14,908,294
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	169,083	148,201	168,272	210,462
Accounts receivable	875,842	729,331
Inventories	1,523,578	1,482,410
Inter company receivable	7,527,058	5,568,392
Other current assets	181,602	180,842
Total current assets	10,277,163	8,109,176
Property and equipment, net	601,918	553,072
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	119,255	60,895
Other assets	228,343	267,034
Investment in subsidiaries	3,543,990	2,987,909
Total assets	14,770,669	11,978,086
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	977	946
Accounts payable	1,758,660	1,401,835
Accrued payroll	101,206	114,509
Inter company payable	9,882,088	7,999,335
Other current liabilities	776,280	869,470
Total current liabilities	12,519,211	10,386,095
Long term liabilities	2,156,994	2,063,988
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	94,464	(471,997)
Total shareholders' equity	94,464	(471,997)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	14,770,669	11,978,086
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,100,037	724,500	$ 851,165	$ 744,552
Accounts receivable	1,316,862	1,315,426
Inventories	1,872,884	2,009,246
Inter company receivable	14,575,412	12,404,722
Other current assets	785,650	987,350
Total current assets	19,650,845	17,441,244
Property and equipment, net	1,715,108	1,704,561
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	1,226,579	1,284,750
Other assets	2,041,373	2,004,437
Investment in subsidiaries	16,029,346	18,175,348
Total assets	40,663,251	40,610,340
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	4,380	5,384
Accounts payable	2,726,248	2,846,457
Accrued payroll	243,039	239,038
Inter company payable	11,889,898	9,517,102
Other current liabilities	813,809	1,002,722
Total current liabilities	15,677,374	13,610,703
Long term liabilities	2,401,966	2,514,299
Flextronics International Ltd. shareholders' equity (deficit)	22,550,168	24,450,680
Noncontrolling interest	33,743	34,658
Total shareholders' equity	22,583,911	24,485,338
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 40,663,251	$ 40,610,340

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO90

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales	$ 5,862,597	$ 6,114,999	$ 6,008,525	$ 5,876,813	$ 5,772,698	$ 6,763,177	$ 6,316,762	$ 5,566,248	$ 23,862,934	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916
Cost of sales									22,303,231	22,810,824	24,602,576
Restructuring charges									38,758	0	0
Gross profit	$ 384,804	$ 416,455	$ 313,691	$ 405,995	$ 406,337	$ 452,467	$ 396,916	$ 352,341	1,520,945	1,608,061	1,545,340
Selling, general and administrative expenses									937,339	954,890	844,473
Intangible amortization									81,396	65,965	32,035
Restructuring charges									10,637	0	0
Interest and other, net									120,725	132,531	(1,823)
Income before income taxes									370,848	454,675	670,655
Provision for income taxes									51,284	10,594	69,854
Net Income									319,564	444,081	600,801
Income from continuing operations											600,801
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									(9,887,106)	(11,708,741)	(12,411,997)
Cost of sales									(9,887,106)	(11,708,741)	(12,411,997)
Restructuring charges									0
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									(112,531)	(476,533)	(1,646,867)
Net Income									(112,531)	(476,533)	(1,646,867)
Income from continuing operations											(1,646,867)
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Intangible amortization									175	300	300
Interest and other, net									(195,848)	(191,859)	10,086
Income before income taxes									195,673	191,559	(10,386)
Provision for income taxes									11	26	0
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									123,902	252,548	611,187
Net Income									319,564	444,081	600,801
Income from continuing operations											600,801
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									15,909,037	16,841,405	19,016,750
Cost of sales									14,375,249	15,278,265	17,502,863
Restructuring charges									16,908
Gross profit									1,516,880	1,563,140	1,513,887
Selling, general and administrative expenses									282,821	330,194	258,212
Intangible amortization									5,967	3,598	3,808
Restructuring charges									8,716
Interest and other, net									1,102,341	1,016,302	901,059
Income before income taxes									117,035	213,046	350,808
Provision for income taxes									23,629	(41,584)	14,143
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									(244,696)	(173,846)	564,105
Net Income									(151,290)	80,784	900,770
Income from continuing operations											900,770
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									17,841,003	19,286,221	19,543,163
Cost of sales									17,815,088	19,241,300	19,511,710
Restructuring charges									21,850
Gross profit									4,065	44,921	31,453
Selling, general and administrative expenses									654,518	624,696	586,261
Intangible amortization									75,254	62,067	27,927
Restructuring charges									1,921
Interest and other, net									(785,768)	(691,912)	(912,968)
Income before income taxes									58,140	50,070	330,233
Provision for income taxes									27,644	52,152	55,711
Equity in earnings in subsidiaries									233,325	397,831	471,575
Net Income									$ 263,821	$ 395,749	746,097
Income from continuing operations											$ 746,097

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO91

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	$ 319,564	$ 444,081	$ 600,801
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(1,324)	17,846	(18,932)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	9,096	26,744	(35,417)
Comprehensive income	327,336	488,671	546,452
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	(112,531)	(476,533)	(1,646,867)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(147,756)	37,707	(398,464)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	(13,915)	(41,932)	69,186
Comprehensive income	(274,202)	(480,758)	(1,976,145)
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	319,564	444,081	600,801
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	(1,324)	17,846	(18,932)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	9,096	26,744	(35,417)
Comprehensive income	327,336	488,671	546,452
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	(151,290)	80,784	900,770
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	103,335	(21,972)	177,046
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	4,819	15,188	(33,769)
Comprehensive income	(43,136)	74,000	1,044,047
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	263,821	395,749	746,097
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of zero tax	44,421	(15,735)	221,418
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other, net of zero tax	9,096	26,744	(35,417)
Comprehensive income	$ 317,338	$ 406,758	$ 932,098

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO92

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 1,149,909	$ 1,136,445	$ 794,034
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	(489,505)	(496,958)	(239,724)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(189,084)	(916,527)	(66,854)
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	36,731	5,740	0
Other investing activities, net	(60,329)	11,369	64,362
Net cash used in investing activities	(702,187)	(1,396,376)	(242,216)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	312,741	884,702	319,542
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(141,730)	(190,221)	(344,156)
Payments for early repurchase of long-term debt			0
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(349,532)	(420,317)	(415,945)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	12,438	61,278	23,508
Other financing activities, net	(76,024)	(85,800)	(98,966)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(242,107)	249,642	(516,017)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	17,490	(10,549)	(1,121)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	223,105	(20,838)	34,680
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,607,570	1,628,408	1,593,728
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	1,830,675	1,607,570	1,628,408
Eliminations
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	15	9	(15)
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	4,423,661	4,692,927	2,808,300
Net cash used in investing activities	4,423,676	4,692,936	2,808,285
Cash flows from financing activities:
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(4,423,676)	(4,692,936)	(2,808,285)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,423,676)	(4,692,936)	(2,808,285)
Parent | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	144,580	162,275	(73,356)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(1,142,988)	(1,596,210)	(1,703,983)
Other investing activities, net	(61,212)	(500)	(1,500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,204,200)	(1,596,710)	(1,705,483)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	204,879	824,618	303,000
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(128,967)	(179,920)	(335,500)
Payments for repurchases of ordinary shares	(349,532)	(420,317)	(415,945)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	12,438	61,278	23,497
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	1,164,543	1,240,145	2,420,952
Other financing activities, net	30,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	933,361	1,525,804	1,996,004
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(47,055)	34,529	(246,908)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(173,314)	125,898	(29,743)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	734,869	608,971	638,714
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	561,555	734,869	608,971
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	47,905	426,639	75,775
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	(182,132)	(151,383)	(85,876)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(69,998)	(809,272)	(20,589)
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	30,655
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(3,440,099)	(1,587,365)	(1,900,810)
Other investing activities, net	(12,429)	(31,011)	(13,821)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,674,003)	(2,579,031)	(2,021,096)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	107,502		4,737
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(6,695)	(3,059)	(3,127)
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	3,606,993	2,143,568	1,904,164
Other financing activities, net	(51,902)	(8,800)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,655,898	2,131,709	1,905,774
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(8,918)	612	(2,643)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	20,882	(20,071)	(42,190)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	148,201	168,272	210,462
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	169,083	148,201	168,272
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable legal entities
Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	957,424	547,531	791,615
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal	(307,388)	(345,584)	(153,833)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(119,086)	(107,255)	(46,265)
Proceeds from divestitures of business, net of cash held in divested business	6,076	5,740
Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates	159,426	(1,509,352)	796,493
Other investing activities, net	13,312	42,880	79,683
Net cash used in investing activities	(247,660)	(1,913,571)	676,078
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt	360	60,084	11,805
Repayments of bank borrowings and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(6,068)	(7,242)	(5,529)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			11
Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates	(347,860)	1,309,223	(1,516,831)
Other financing activities, net	(54,122)	(77,000)	(98,966)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(407,690)	1,285,065	(1,609,510)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	73,463	(45,690)	248,430
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	375,537	(126,665)	106,613
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	724,500	851,165	744,552
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 1,100,037	$ 724,500	$ 851,165

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Detai

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015	Jun. 26, 2015	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,862,597	$ 6,114,999	$ 6,008,525	$ 5,876,813	$ 5,772,698	$ 6,763,177	$ 6,316,762	$ 5,566,248	$ 23,862,934	$ 24,418,885	$ 26,147,916
Gross profit	384,804	416,455	313,691	405,995	406,337	452,467	396,916	352,341	1,520,945	1,608,061	1,545,340
Net income (loss) (2)	$ 86,874	$ 129,469	$ (2,508)	$ 105,729	$ 61,344	$ 148,910	$ 122,977	$ 110,850	$ 311,072	$ 437,366	$ 596,529
Net income (loss):
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.24	$ 0	$ 0.19	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.59	$ 0.80	$ 1.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.24	$ 0	$ 0.19	$ 0.11	$ 0.27	$ 0.22	$ 0.19	$ 0.59	$ 0.79	$ 1.02
Inventory impairment and other			$ 92,900		$ 61,000				$ 92,915	$ 61,006	$ 0