Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
 Years
Building
5 to 40
Machinery
3 to 15
Computer equipment and software
3 to 5
Furniture and fixtures
7 to 10
Leasehold improvements*
*Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related assets.
Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:
March 31,
(In thousands)20252024
Components of Property, Plant and Equipment
Land$550 $550 
Building31,353 31,009 
Machinery74,621 70,873 
Computer equipment31,958 30,173 
Furniture and fixtures3,341 3,294 
Leasehold improvements10,610 10,555 
Construction in progress3,350 2,413 
 155,783 148,867 
Accumulated depreciation(81,235)(72,360)
Property, plant and equipment, net$74,548 $76,507 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.