Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments In The Consolidated Balance Sheets

Presented below in tabular form is information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and derivative gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

March 31, 2025 and 2024

	Derivatives and Hedging Activities Designated as Cash Flow Hedges				Derivatives and Hedging Activities Designated as Net Investment Hedges				Derivatives and Hedging Activities Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024		March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024		March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024
Prepaid and other current assets:
Lead forward contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	—		396		—		—		1,919		—
Other Assets:
Interest rate swaps	5		2,696		—		—		—		—
Total assets	$	5	$	3,092	$	—	$	—	$	1,919	$	—
Accrued expenses:
Lead forward contracts	$	225	$	835	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	290		—		—		—		—		391
Other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—		—		—
Net investment hedges	—		—		33,002		19,167		—		—
Total liabilities	$	515	$	835	$	33,002	$	19,167	$	—	$	391

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Lead forward contracts	$	(3,703)	Cost of goods sold	$	(4,880)
Foreign currency forward contracts	1,475		Cost of goods sold	1,297
Interest Rate Swaps	(825)		Interest expense	1,866
Total	$	(3,053)		$	(1,717)

Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges	Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Cross currency fixed interest rate swaps	$	(9,422)	Interest expense	$	4,413
Total	$	(9,422)		$	4,413

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Lead forward contracts	$	(455)	Cost of goods sold	$	5,388
Foreign currency forward contracts	1,740		Cost of goods sold	612
Interest rate swaps	6,915		Interest Expense	3,057
Total	$	8,200		$	9,057

Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges	Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Cross currency fixed interest rate swaps	$	(2,695)	Interest expense	$	713
Total	$	(2,695)		$	713

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Lead forward contracts	$	(3,883)	Cost of goods sold	$	(3,765)
Foreign currency forward contracts	1,849		Cost of goods sold	2,589
Interest rate swaps	$	(1,162)	Interest expense	$	—
Total	$	(3,196)		$	(1,176)

Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges	Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Cross currency fixed interest rate swaps	$	29,201	Interest expense	$	3,587
Total	$	29,201		$	3,587

Effect Of Derivative Instruments

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Pretax Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	3,136
Total		$	3,136

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Pretax Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(846)
Total		$	(846)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Pretax Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	1,182
Total		$	1,182