Short-term investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Short-term investments    
Commercial paper classified within cash equivalents $ 4,993 $ 0
Short-term investments    
Short-term investments    
Amortized cost 124,676 44,033
Gross unrealized gains 1 2
Gross unrealized losses (65) (67)
Fair value 124,612 43,968
Short-term investments | Commercial paper    
Short-term investments    
Amortized cost 90,104 28,028
Gross unrealized gains   2
Gross unrealized losses (46) (32)
Fair value 90,058 27,998
Short-term investments | Corporate debt securities    
Short-term investments    
Amortized cost 34,572 16,005
Gross unrealized gains 1  
Gross unrealized losses (19) (35)
Fair value $ 34,554 $ 15,970