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Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales $ 2,277,559 $ 2,283,369 $ 1,964,462
Cost of goods sold 1,708,203 1,770,664 1,514,618
Gross profit 569,356 512,705 449,844
Operating expenses 312,324 297,806 259,217
Restructuring charges 7,164 4,988 6,813
Legal proceedings settlement income   (900)  
Operating earnings 249,868 [1],[2] 210,811 [2],[3] 183,814 [2]
Interest expense 18,719 16,484 22,038
Charges related to refinancing     8,155
Other (income) expense, net 916 3,068 2,177
Earnings before income taxes 230,233 191,259 151,444
Income tax expense 65,275 47,292 38,018
Net earnings 164,958 143,967 113,426
Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,550) (36)  
Net earnings attributable to EnerSys stockholders $ 166,508 $ 144,003 $ 113,426
Net earnings per common share attributable to EnerSys stockholders:      
Basic $ 3.47 $ 2.95 $ 2.30
Diluted $ 3.42 $ 2.93 $ 2.27
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:      
Basic 48,022,005 48,748,205 49,376,132
Diluted 48,635,449 49,216,035 50,044,246
[1] Included in Operating earnings were restructuring charges of $370, $1,295, $3,776 and $1,723 for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2013, respectively.
[2] The Company does not allocate interest expense or other (income) expense to the reportable segments.
[3] Included in Operating earnings were restructuring charges of $410, $902, $1,440 and $2,236 for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2012, respectively. Operating earnings also included a legal proceedings settlement income of $900, in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.