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Impact on Adoption of New IFRS - Adoption of IFRS 9 - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 | Apr. 01, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018
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Increase decrease due to application of new IFRS [line items] |  |  |
Increase in retained earnings | $ 478,145 | $ 372,712 | $ 364,424
Increase in the losses in other components of equity | (146,894) | (118,295) | (115,534)
Increase trade receivables | 73,872 | 71,462 | 71,388
Decrease in other non-current assets | $ 44,239 | 48,165 | $ 42,388
Transition adjustments on adoption of IFRS 9 [member] |  |  |
Increase decrease due to application of new IFRS [line items] |  |  |
Increase in retained earnings |  | 2,777 |
Increase in the losses in other components of equity |  | (2,761) |
Increase trade receivables |  | 74 |
Decrease in other non-current assets |  | $ (84) |

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