XML 12 R39.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Note 8 - Segment Information (Details) - Operating Segment Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 18,540 |  | $ 12,676 |  | $ 34,940 |  | $ 23,894 |
Gross profit | 11,123 |  | 7,600 |  | 20,828 |  | 14,397 |
Selling expenses | 1,342 |  | 1,419 |  | 3,405 |  | 2,502 |
| 9,781 |  | 6,181 |  | 17,423 |  | 11,895 |
Reconciling items | (5,038) | [1] | (3,243) | [1] | (9,787) | [1] | (5,942) | [1]
Earnings before income taxes | 4,743 |  | 2,938 |  | 7,636 |  | 5,953 |
Biological Indicators [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 6,441 |  | 6,010 |  | 12,858 |  | 10,864 |
Gross profit | 4,051 |  | 3,482 |  | 7,835 |  | 6,043 |
Selling expenses | 368 |  | 556 |  | 772 |  | 946 |
| 3,683 |  | 2,926 |  | 7,063 |  | 5,097 |
Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 9,065 |  | 6,666 |  | 16,750 |  | 13,030 |
Gross profit | 5,455 |  | 4,118 |  | 10,382 |  | 8,354 |
Selling expenses | 829 |  | 863 |  | 1,821 |  | 1,556 |
| 4,626 |  | 3,255 |  | 8,561 |  | 6,798 |
Continuous Monitoring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 3,034 |  |  |  | 5,332 |  |  |
Gross profit | 1,617 |  |  |  | 2,611 |  |  |
Selling expenses | 145 |  |  |  | 812 |  |  |
| $ 1,472 |  |  |  | $ 1,799 |  |  |
[1] | Reconciling items include general and administrative, research and development, and other expenses.

X
- Definition General and administrative, research and development, and other expenses which comprise the reconciling items of reportable segment earnings before tax to the entity's consolidated earnings before tax. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mlab_GeneralAndAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopmentOtherExpense
Namespace Prefix: | mlab_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the amount of gross profit after deducting selling expenses and impairment of intangible asset for the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mlab_GrossProfitAfterDeductingSellingExpenseAndImpairmentOfIntangibleAsset
Namespace Prefix: | mlab_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1,2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GrossProfit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Expenses recognized in the period that are directly related to the selling and distribution of products or services. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SellingExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration