SEGMENTS - Reconciliation of segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated pretax income (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Segment adjusted EBITDA | $ 2,777 | $ 2,606 | $ 2,461 |
| Workforce rebalancing charges incurred prior to March 31, 2024 | (138) | ||
| Charges related to ceasing to use leased/fixed assets and lease terminations | (48) | (39) | |
| Transaction-related (costs) benefits | (41) | 125 | 46 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | (64) | (100) | (95) |
| Interest expense | (89) | (100) | (122) |
| Depreciation of property, equipment and capitalized software | (762) | (660) | (834) |
| Amortization expense | (1,266) | (1,308) | (1,287) |
| Corporate expense not allocated to the segments | (105) | (90) | (95) |
| Other adjustments | (36) | 10 | (68) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ 414 | $ 435 | $ (168) |
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- Definition Profit (loss) of the company before expenses, taxes, depreciation, and amortization and other adjustments. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of corporate expense not allocated to segments. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of significant litigation costs and pension costs other than pension servicing costs and multi-employer plan costs. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of expenses related to workforce rebalancing charges which were incurred prior to March 31, 2024. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of expense for acquisition-related cost incurred to effect business combination. Includes, but is not limited to, finder's fee; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional and consulting fees; and general administrative cost, including cost of maintaining internal acquisition department. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of interest expense classified as operating and nonoperating. Includes, but is not limited to, cost of borrowing accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of accelerated depreciation charged against earnings associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring plan. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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