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The grant-date intrinsic value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (d)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share Option Granted, Exercise Price, Fair Value, Intrinsic Value (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options Granted	404,327	605,250	477,149
Exercise Price	$ 14.71	$ 8.34	$ 4.21
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	$ 14.71	$ 8.34
May 20, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date	May 20, 2015
Number of Options Granted	312,300
Exercise Price	$ 15.17
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	15.17
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options	$ 6.08
August 5, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date	Aug. 05, 2015
Number of Options Granted	8,000
Exercise Price	$ 16.70
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	16.70
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options	$ 6.54
September 2, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date	Sep. 02, 2015
Number of Options Granted	25,000
Exercise Price	$ 16.34
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	16.34
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options	$ 6.52
October 31, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date	Oct. 31, 2015
Number of Options Granted	39,727
Exercise Price	$ 11.62
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	11.62
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options	$ 4.76
November 4, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date	Nov. 04, 2015
Number of Options Granted	11,400
Exercise Price	$ 13.00
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	13.00
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options	$ 5.33
February 9, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant Date	Feb. 09, 2016
Number of Options Granted	7,900
Exercise Price	$ 7.34
Ordinary Shares Fair Value Per Share at Grant Date	7.34
Per Share Intrinsic Value of Options	$ 3.02