Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Operating leases
Remainder of fiscal 2024	$ 3,655
2025	4,071
2026	3,097
2027	1,441
2028	846
Thereafter	2,374
Total lease payments	15,484
Less: Interest	873
Present value of lease liabilities	14,611
Finance leases
Remainder of fiscal 2024	377
2025	58
2026	0
2027	0
2028	0
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	435
Less: Interest	4
Present value of lease liabilities	431	$ 633	$ 1,226
Total
Remainder of fiscal 2024	4,032
2025	4,129
2026	3,097
2027	1,441
2028	846
Thereafter	2,374
Total lease payments	15,919
Less: Interest	877
Total lease liabilities	$ 15,042	$ 16,344	$ 20,371

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