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VAIL RESORTS INC - Quarter Report: 2011 October (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2011

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 001-09614

 

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   51-0291762

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

390 Interlocken Crescent

Broomfield, Colorado

  80021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(303) 404-1800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

As of December 1, 2011, 36,002,268 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 


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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Financial Statements.      F-1   
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.      1   
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.      12   
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.      13   
PART II   OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.      13   
Item 1A.   Risk Factors.      13   
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.      14   
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.      14   
Item 4.   Removed and Reserved.      14   
Item 5.   Other Information.      14   
Item 6.   Exhibits.      14   


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements — Unaudited

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2011, July  31, 2011 and October 31, 2010

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended October  31, 2011 and 2010

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended October  31, 2011 and 2010

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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     October 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
    July 31,
2011
    
    October 31,
2010
(Unaudited)
 

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 44,738      $ 70,143      $ 19,578   

Restricted cash

     13,615        12,438        12,912   

Trade receivables, net

     29,627        58,529        35,120   

Inventories, net

     75,789        54,007        64,230   

Other current assets

     57,822        50,507        45,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     221,591        245,624        177,622   

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)

     1,050,026        1,021,736        1,046,544   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     263,130        273,663        296,981   

Goodwill, net

     268,058        268,058        271,732   

Intangible assets, net

     91,360        91,098        89,433   

Other assets

     46,183        46,057        36,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,940,348      $ 1,946,236      $ 1,918,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6)

   $ 316,592      $ 221,359      $ 303,794   

Income taxes payable

     19,568        20,778        32,424   

Long-term debt due within one year (Note 4)

     1,063        1,045        1,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     337,223        243,182        338,176   

Long-term debt (Note 4)

     490,377        490,698        513,007   

Other long-term liabilities (Note 6)

     236,275        235,429        239,068   

Deferred income taxes

     99,118        133,208        66,204   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

      

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

     —          —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,468,268 (unaudited), 40,334,973 and 40,241,791 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively

     405        403        402   

Additional paid-in capital

     578,403        575,689        566,209   

Retained earnings

     355,318        416,458        344,357   

Treasury stock, at cost; 4,468,181 (unaudited), 4,264,804 and 4,264,804 (unaudited) shares, respectively (Note 11)

     (170,696     (162,827     (162,827
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     763,430        829,723        748,141   

Noncontrolling interests

     13,925        13,996        14,194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (Note 2)

     777,355        843,719        762,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,940,348      $ 1,946,236      $ 1,918,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     October 31,  
     2011     2010  

Net revenue:

    

Mountain

   $ 49,670      $ 40,779   

Lodging

     53,594        51,117   

Real estate

     13,109        149,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

     116,373        241,157   

Segment operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):

    

Mountain

     98,555        83,136   

Lodging

     55,301        49,574   

Real estate

     17,847        145,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

     171,703        277,773   

Other operating (expense) income:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     (28,930     (27,732

(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (114     92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (84,374     (64,256

Mountain equity investment income, net

     430        780   

Investment income

     64        238   

Interest expense, net

     (8,241     (7,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (92,121     (71,174

Benefit from income taxes

     36,387        28,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (55,734     (43,060

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     25        37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (55,709   $ (43,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share amounts (Note 3):

    

Basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (1.54   $ (1.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (1.54   $ (1.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.15      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 31,  
     2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (55,734   $ (43,060

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     28,930        27,732   

Cost of real estate sales

     10,288        133,843   

Stock-based compensation expense

     4,032        3,290   

Deferred income taxes, net

     (36,386     (28,114

Other non-cash income, net

     (2,404     (2,703

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     (1,177     (898

Trade receivables, net

     29,991        22,318   

Inventories, net

     (21,782     (14,117

Investments in real estate

     (1,094     (10,204

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     87,453        50,779   

Deferred real estate deposits

     (308     (18,816

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (3,474     (1,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     38,335        118,173   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (51,003     (36,901

Acquisition of business

     342        (60,528

Other investing activities, net

     (478     74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (51,139     (97,355

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

     —          100,000   

Payments of long-term debt

     (303     (116,698

Repurchases of common stock

     (7,869     —     

Dividends paid

     (5,429     —     

Other financing activities, net

     1,000        713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (12,601     (15,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (25,405     4,833   

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of period

     70,143        14,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 44,738      $ 19,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed financial statements.

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Business

Vail Resorts, Inc. (“Vail Resorts” or the “Parent Company”) is organized as a holding company and operates through various subsidiaries. Vail Resorts and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) currently operate in three business segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. In the Mountain segment, the Company operates the six world-class ski resort properties of Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountain resorts in Colorado and Heavenly and Northstar-at-Tahoe mountain resorts in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, as well as ancillary services, primarily including ski school, dining and retail/rental operations. These resorts (with the exception of Northstar-at-Tahoe) operate primarily on Federal land under the terms of Special Use Permits granted by the USDA Forest Service (the “Forest Service”). In the Lodging segment, the Company owns and/or manages a collection of luxury hotels under its RockResorts brand, as well as other strategic lodging properties and a large number of condominiums located in proximity to the Company’s ski resorts, the Grand Teton Lodge Company (“GTLC”), which operates three destination resorts at Grand Teton National Park (under a National Park Service concessionaire contract), Colorado Mountain Express (“CME”), a resort ground transportation company, and golf courses. Vail Resorts Development Company (“VRDC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, conducts the operations of the Company’s Real Estate segment, which owns and develops real estate in and around the Company’s resort communities. The Company’s mountain business and its lodging properties at or around the Company’s ski resorts are seasonal in nature with peak operating seasons from mid-November through mid-April. The Company’s operations at GTLC and its golf courses generally operate from mid-May through mid-October. The Company also has non-majority owned investments in various other entities, some of which are consolidated (see Note 7, Variable Interest Entities).

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements— In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Results for interim periods are not indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. The accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2011. Certain information and footnote disclosures, including significant accounting policies, normally included in fiscal year financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2011 was derived from audited financial statements.

Use of Estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revision of Payroll Cost Reimbursement from Managed Hotel Properties— Revenue from reimbursement of payroll costs relates to payroll costs of managed hotel properties where the Company is the employer. The reimbursements are based upon the costs incurred with no added margin; therefore, these revenues and corresponding expenses have no net effect on the Company’s operating income (loss) or net income (loss). The Company previously reported prior to its fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, payroll cost reimbursement from managed hotel properties net of reimbursed payroll costs; however, as the Company is the employer at certain managed hotel properties, and thus the primary obligor, these amounts should be reported gross within the Lodging segment. The Company determined that the impact of these revisions was not material to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all applicable prior interim and annual periods. For the three months ended October 31, 2011, revenue and expenses relating to reimbursed payroll costs were $7.7 million. For the three months ended October 31, 2010, the Company revised its

 

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presentation of these reimbursed payroll costs from a net presentation to a gross presentation in its Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations to conform to its current fiscal quarter presentation. The effect of this change increased Lodging net revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2010 from $44.4 million (as previously reported in the prior year’s Form 10-Q) to $51.1 million, with a corresponding increase in the Lodging operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2010 from $42.8 million (as previously reported in the prior year’s Form 10-Q) to $49.6 million. Additionally, previously reported quarterly financial data for the three months ended October 31, 2010 as presented in Note 10, Segment Information and Note 12, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been revised to reflect these revisions.

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements— Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests along with net loss attributable to the stockholders of the Company are reported separately in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations. Additionally, noncontrolling interests in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Company are reported as a separate component of equity in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet, apart from the Company’s equity. The following table summarizes the changes in total stockholders’ equity (in thousands):

 

     For the three months ended October 31,  
     2011     2010  
     Vail Resorts
Stockholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
    Vail Resorts
Stockholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 829,723      $ 13,996      $ 843,719      $ 788,770      $ 13,617      $ 802,387   

Net loss

     (55,709     (25     (55,734     (43,023     (37     (43,060

Stock-based compensation expense

     4,032        —          4,032        3,290        —          3,290   

Issuance of shares under share award plans, net of shares withheld for taxes

     (2,245     —          (2,245     (788     —          (788

Tax benefit (expense) from share award plans

     927        —          927        (108     —          (108

Cash dividends paid on common stock

     (5,429     —          (5,429     —          —          —     

Repurchases of common stock

     (7,869     —          (7,869     —          —          —     

(Distributions) contributions to/from noncontrolling interests, net

     —          (46     (46     —          614        614   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 763,430      $ 13,925      $ 777,355      $ 748,141      $ 14,194      $ 762,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value Instruments— The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of amounts outstanding under the Employee Housing Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) approximate book value due to the variable nature of the interest rate associated with that debt. The fair value of the 6.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (“6.50% Notes”) (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) is based on quoted market prices. The fair value of the Company’s Industrial Development Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) and other long-term debt have been estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates for debt with similar remaining maturities and ratings. The estimated fair values of the 6.50% Notes, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of October 31, 2011 are presented below (in thousands):

 

     October 31, 2011  
     Carrying      Fair  
     Value      Value  

6.50% Notes

   $ 390,000       $ 393,900   

Industrial Development Bonds

   $ 41,200       $ 46,421   

Other long-term debt

   $ 7,665       $ 8,049   

 

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3. Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net loss attributable to Vail Resorts stockholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, resulting in the issuance of shares of common stock that would then share in the earnings of Vail Resorts. Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended October 31,  
     2011     2010  
     Basic     Diluted     Basic     Diluted  

Net loss per share:

        

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ (55,709   $ (55,709   $ (43,023   $ (43,023

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     36,066        36,066        35,938        35,938   

Effect of dilutive securities

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shares

     36,066        36,066        35,938        35,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ (1.54   $ (1.54   $ (1.20   $ (1.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The number of shares issuable on the exercise of share based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 1.5 million and 1.4 million for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

On June 7, 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the commencement of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock at an annual rate estimated to be $0.60 per share, subject to quarterly declaration. During the three months ended October 31, 2011, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.15 per share ($5.4 million in the aggregate). On December 2, 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on January 6, 2012 to stockholders of record as of December 22, 2011.

 

4. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of October 31, 2011, July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     Maturity (a)    October 31,
2011
     July 31,
2011
     October 31,
2010
 

Credit Facility Revolver

   2016    $ —         $ —         $ 20,000   

Industrial Development Bonds

   2020      41,200         41,200         41,200   

Employee Housing Bonds

   2027-2039      52,575         52,575         52,575   

6.50% Notes (c)

   2019      390,000         390,000         —     

6.75% Notes

   —        —           —           390,000   

Other

   2012-2029      7,665         7,968         11,190   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

        491,440         491,743         514,965   

Less: Current maturities (b)

        1,063         1,045         1,958   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

      $ 490,377       $ 490,698       $ 513,007   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Maturities are based on the Company’s July 31 fiscal year end.
(b) Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.
(c) On April 25, 2011, the Company completed an offering for $390.0 million of 6.50% Notes. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement executed as part of the offering of the 6.50% Notes, the Company agreed to file an exchange offer registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on or prior to 210 days after the closing of the offering, with such registration statement being declared effective on or prior to 270 days after the closing of the offering, and to exchange the notes for a new issue of substantially identical debt securities and guarantees. The registration statement was declared effective on November 16, 2011, and on November 17, 2011, the Company commenced its offer to exchange up to $390.0 million principal amount of newly issued 6.50% notes, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like principal amount of its outstanding privately priced 6.50% Notes.

 

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Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of October 31, 2011 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):

 

2012

   $ 855   

2013

     836   

2014

     509   

2015

     533   

2016

     244   

Thereafter

     488,463   
  

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 491,440   
  

 

 

 

The Company incurred gross interest expense of $8.4 million and $8.5 million for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, of which $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively was amortization of deferred financing costs. The Company capitalized $0.1 million and $0.5 million of interest during the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

5. Acquisition

On October 25, 2010, the Company acquired for cash 100% of the capital stock of BCRP Inc. and the interest of Northstar Group Commercial Properties (together, with their subsidiaries “Northstar-at-Tahoe”) that operate the Northstar-at-Tahoe mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, California from Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC and other sellers for a total consideration of $60.2 million, net of cash acquired. Northstar-at-Tahoe is a year round mountain resort providing a comprehensive offering of recreational activities, including both snow sports and summer activities. Additionally, Northstar-at-Tahoe operates a base area village at the resort, including the subleasing of commercial retail space and condominium property management.

The following summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands).

 

     Acquisition Date
Fair Value
 

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 2,499   

Inventory, net

     1,894   

Other assets

     1,422   

Property, plant and equipment

     9,612   

Deferred income tax assets, net

     15,087   

Intangible Assets

     2,470   

Goodwill

     85,446   
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable assets acquired

   $ 118,430   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 6,671   

Deferred revenue

     5,281   

Capital lease obligations

     2,892   

Unfavorable lease obligations, net

     43,400   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   $ 58,244   

Total purchase price

   $ 60,186   
  

 

 

 

The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies, the assembled workforce of Northstar-at-Tahoe and other factors. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The intangible assets have a weighted-average amortization period of 4.6 years.

 

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The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of the Company as if the acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe was completed on August 1, 2010. The following unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments for (i) depreciation and interest expense for capital leases on acquired property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets recorded at the date of acquisition; (ii) straight-line expense recognition of minimum future lease payments from the date of acquisition, including the amortization of the net unfavorable lease obligations; and (iii) acquisition related costs. This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on August 1, 2010 (in thousands, except per share amounts).

 

     Three Months  Ended
October 31,
2010
 
  

Pro forma net revenue

   $ 245,570   

Pro forma net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (44,891

Pro forma basic net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (1.25

Pro forma diluted net loss per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (1.25

 

6. Supplementary Balance Sheet Information

The composition of property, plant and equipment follows (in thousands):

 

     October  31,
2011
    July  31,
2011
    October  31,
2010
 
      

Land and land improvements

   $ 271,777      $ 271,742      $ 270,556   

Buildings and building improvements

     802,431        801,582        775,687   

Machinery and equipment

     540,492        539,983        516,932   

Furniture and fixtures

     216,608        215,862        199,016   

Software

     66,577        64,408        58,230   

Vehicles

     41,111        40,627        40,547   

Construction in progress

     83,808        34,638        57,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross property, plant and equipment

     2,022,804        1,968,842        1,918,033   

Accumulated depreciation

     (972,778     (947,106     (871,489
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 1,050,026      $ 1,021,736      $ 1,046,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The composition of accounts payable and accrued liabilities follows (in thousands):

 

     October  31,
2011
     July  31,
2011
     October  31,
2010
 
        

Trade payables

   $ 93,922       $ 55,456       $ 78,404   

Real estate development payables

     2,885         3,360         22,315   

Deferred revenue

     123,364         66,044         103,403   

Deferred real estate and other deposits

     9,163         11,741         21,682   

Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation

     18,365         26,350         17,349   

Accrued benefits

     21,525         22,107         23,836   

Accrued interest

     13,933         8,511         6,338   

Other accruals

     33,435         27,790         30,467   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 316,592       $ 221,359       $ 303,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The composition of other long-term liabilities follows (in thousands):

 

     October  31,
2011
     July  31,
2011
     October  31,
2010
 
        

Private club deferred initiation fee revenue and deposits

   $ 145,992       $ 146,065       $ 146,755   

Unfavorable lease obligation, net

     38,061         38,729         40,588   

Other long-term liabilities

     52,222         50,635         51,725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

   $ 236,275       $ 235,429       $ 239,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7. Variable Interest Entities

The Company is the primary beneficiary of four employee housing entities (collectively, the “Employee Housing Entities”), Breckenridge Terrace, LLC, The Tarnes at BC, LLC, BC Housing, LLC and Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing, LLC, which are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), and has consolidated them in its Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. As a group, as of October 31, 2011, the Employee Housing Entities had total assets of $33.2 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and total liabilities of $63.2 million (primarily recorded in long-term debt as “Employee Housing Bonds”). The Company’s lenders have issued letters of credit totaling $53.4 million under the senior credit facility (“Credit Agreement”) related to Employee Housing Bonds. Payments under the letters of credit would be triggered in the event that one of the entities defaults on required payments. The letters of credit have no default provisions.

The Company is the primary beneficiary of Avon Partners II, LLC (“APII”), which is a VIE. APII owns commercial space and the Company currently leases substantially all of that space. APII had total assets of $4.5 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and no debt as of October 31, 2011.

 

8. Fair Value Measurements

The FASB issued fair value guidance that establishes how reporting entities should measure fair value for measurement and disclosure purposes. The guidance establishes a common definition of fair value applicable to all assets and liabilities measured at fair value and prioritizes the inputs into valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Accordingly, the Company uses valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1: Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active and inactive markets or that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

The table below summarizes the Company’s cash equivalents measured at fair value (all other assets and liabilities measured at fair value are immaterial) (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2011  

Description

   Balance at October 31,
2011
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
           

US Treasury

   $ 8,385       $ 8,385       $ —         $ —     

Certificates of Deposit

   $ 2,807       $ —         $ 2,807       $ —     
     Fair Value Measurement as of July 31, 2011  

Description

   Balance at July 31,
2011
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

US Treasury

   $ 8,381       $ 8,381       $ —         $ —     

Certificates of Deposit

   $ 2,490       $ —         $ 2,490       $ —     
     Fair Value Measurement as of October 31, 2010  

Description

   Balance at October 31,
2010
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Money Market

   $ 399       $ 399       $ —         $ —     

US Treasury

   $ 8,297       $ 8,297       $ —         $ —     

Certificates of Deposit

   $ 300       $ —         $ 300       $ —     

 

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The Company’s cash equivalents are measured utilizing quoted market prices or pricing models whereby all significant inputs are either observable or corroborated by observable market data.

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Metropolitan Districts

The Company credit-enhances $8.0 million of bonds issued by Holland Creek Metropolitan District (“HCMD”) through an $8.1 million letter of credit issued under the Company’s Credit Agreement. HCMD’s bonds were issued and used to build infrastructure associated with the Company’s Red Sky Ranch residential development. The Company has agreed to pay capital improvement fees to Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District (“RSRMD”) until RSRMD’s revenue streams from property taxes are sufficient to meet debt service requirements under HCMD’s bonds, and the Company has recorded a liability of $1.8 million primarily within “other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, as of October 31, 2011, July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively, with respect to the estimated present value of future RSRMD capital improvement fees. The Company estimates that it will make capital improvement fee payments under this arrangement through the year ending July 31, 2028.

Guarantees/Indemnifications

As of October 31, 2011, the Company had various other letters of credit in the amount of $59.5 million, consisting primarily of $53.4 million in support of the Employee Housing Bonds and $4.3 million for workers’ compensation and general liability deductibles related to construction and development activities.

In addition to the guarantees noted above, the Company has entered into contracts in the normal course of business which include certain indemnifications under which it could be required to make payments to third parties upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of certain future events. These indemnities include indemnities to licensees in connection with the licensees’ use of the Company’s trademarks and logos, indemnities for liabilities associated with the infringement of other parties’ technology and software products, indemnities related to liabilities associated with the use of easements, indemnities related to employment of contract workers, the Company’s use of trustees, indemnities related to the Company’s use of public lands and environmental indemnifications. The duration of these indemnities generally is indefinite and generally do not limit the future payments the Company could be obligated to make.

As permitted under applicable law, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries indemnify their directors and officers over their lifetimes for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving the Company or its subsidiaries in such a capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company has a director and officer insurance policy that should enable the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid.

 

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Unless otherwise noted, the Company has not recorded any significant liabilities for the letters of credit, indemnities and other guarantees noted above in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, either because the Company has recorded on its Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets the underlying liability associated with the guarantee, the guarantee is with respect to the Company’s own performance and is therefore not subject to the measurement requirements as prescribed by GAAP, or because the Company has calculated the fair value of the indemnification or guarantee to be immaterial based upon the current facts and circumstances that would trigger a payment under the indemnification clause. In addition, with respect to certain indemnifications it is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount of liability under these guarantees due to the unique set of facts and circumstances that are likely to be involved in each particular claim and indemnification provision. Historically, payments made by the Company under these obligations have not been material.

As noted above, the Company makes certain indemnifications to licensees in connection with their use of the Company’s trademarks and logos. The Company does not record any liabilities with respect to these indemnifications.

Self Insurance

The Company is self-insured for claims under its health benefit plans and for the majority of workers’ compensation claims, subject to a stop loss policy. The self-insurance liability related to workers’ compensation is determined actuarially based on claims filed. The self-insurance liability related to claims under the Company’s health benefit plans is determined based on analysis of actual claims. The amounts related to these claims are included as a component of accrued benefits in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (see Note 6, Supplementary Balance Sheet Information).

Legal

The Company is a party to various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the Company has adequate insurance coverage and/or has accrued for loss contingencies for all known matters that are deemed to be probable losses and estimable. As of October 31, 2011, July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, the accrual for the above loss contingencies was not material individually and in the aggregate.

 

10. Segment Information

The Company has three reportable segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. The Mountain segment includes the operations of the Company’s ski resorts and related ancillary services. The Lodging segment includes the operations of all of the Company’s owned hotels, RockResorts, GTLC, condominium management, CME and golf operations. The Real Estate segment owns and develops real estate in and around the Company’s resort communities. The Company’s reportable segments, although integral to the success of the others, offer distinctly different products and services and require different types of management focus. As such, these segments are managed separately.

The Company reports its segment results using Reported EBITDA (defined as segment net revenue less segment operating expenses, plus or minus segment equity investment income or loss), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company reports segment results in a manner consistent with management’s internal reporting of operating results to the chief operating decision maker (Chief Executive Officer) for purposes of evaluating segment performance.

Reported EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from Reported EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance. Reported EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income (loss), net change in cash and cash equivalents or other financial statement data presented in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because Reported EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and thus is susceptible to varying calculations, Reported EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

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The Company utilizes Reported EBITDA in evaluating performance of the Company and in allocating resources to its segments. Mountain Reported EBITDA consists of Mountain net revenue less Mountain operating expense plus or minus Mountain equity investment income or loss. Lodging Reported EBITDA consists of Lodging net revenue less Lodging operating expense. Real Estate Reported EBITDA consists of Real Estate net revenue less Real Estate operating expense. All segment expenses include an allocation of corporate administrative expense. Assets are not allocated between segments, or used to evaluate performance, except as shown in the table below.

The following table presents financial information by reportable segment which is used by management in evaluating performance and allocating resources (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 31,  
     2011     2010  

Net revenue:

    

Lift tickets

   $ —        $ —     

Ski school

     —          —     

Dining

     5,647        4,106   

Retail/rental

     26,964        22,053   

Other

     17,059        14,620   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

     49,670        40,779   

Lodging

     53,594        51,117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Resort net revenue

     103,264        91,896   

Real Estate

     13,109        149,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

   $ 116,373      $ 241,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

    

Mountain

   $ 98,555      $ 83,136   

Lodging

     55,301        49,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Resort operating expense

     153,856        132,710   

Real estate

     17,847        145,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

   $ 171,703      $ 277,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

   $ 430      $ 780   

Reported EBITDA:

    

Mountain

   $ (48,455   $ (41,577 

Lodging

     (1,707     1,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort

     (50,162     (40,034

Real Estate

     (4,738     4,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reported EBITDA

   $ (54,900   $ (35,836 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real estate held for sale and investment

   $ 263,130      $ 296,981   

Reconciliation to net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc:

    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reported EBITDA

   $ (54,900   $ (35,836 

Depreciation and amortization

     (28,930     (27,732

(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (114     92   

Investment income

     64        238   

Interest expense, net

     (8,241     (7,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (92,121     (71,174

Benefit from income taxes

     36,387        28,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (55,734   $ (43,060 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     25        37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (55,709   $ (43,023 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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11. Stock Repurchase Plan

On March 9, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of the Company’s common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. During the three months ended October 31, 2011, the Company repurchased 203,377 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $7.9 million. Since inception of its stock repurchase plan through October 31, 2011, the Company has repurchased 4,468,181 shares at a cost of approximately $170.7 million. As of October 31, 2011, 1,531,819 shares remained available to repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization. Shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of shares under the Company’s employee share award plans.

 

12. Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

The Company’s payment obligations under the 6.50% Notes (see Note 4, Long-Term Debt) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior subordinated basis by substantially all of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries (including VR Acquisition, Inc., BCRP, Inc., Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc., Trimont Land Company, Northstar Commercial Properties, and Northstar Group Restaurant Properties LLC (collectively, “Northstar-at-Tahoe”) which were non-guarantor subsidiaries under the 6.75% Notes) (collectively, and excluding Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (as defined below), the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), except for, Eagle Park Reservoir Company, Larkspur Restaurant & Bar, LLC, Black Diamond Insurance, Inc. and certain other insignificant entities (together, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). APII and the Employee Housing Entities are included with the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for purposes of the consolidated financial information, but are not considered subsidiaries under the indenture governing the 6.50% Notes.

Presented below is the consolidated financial information of the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Financial information for the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is presented in the column titled “Other Subsidiaries.” Balance sheets are presented as of October 31, 2011, July 31, 2011, and October 31, 2010. Statements of operations and statements of cash flows are presented for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010. In addition, as noted above, Northstar-at-Tahoe subsidiaries are Guarantor Subsidiaries under the 6.50% Notes, which under the 6.75% Notes these subsidiaries were Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. As such, reclassifications for Northstar-at-Tahoe subsidiaries have been made to the financial information as of and for the three months ended October 31, 2010 to confirm to the current year presentation. For the three months ended October 31, 2011, the Company revised its presentation of reimbursed payroll costs from managed hotel properties from a net presentation to a gross presentation in its Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies). Total revenue and total operating expense in the statement of operations for the three months ended October 31, 2010 for the Guarantor Subsidiaries presented below have been revised to reflect this presentation.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Company and Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. Net income (loss) of Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is, therefore, reflected in the Parent Company’s and Guarantor Subsidiaries’ investments in and advances to (from) subsidiaries. Net income (loss) of the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is reflected in Guarantor Subsidiaries and Parent Company as equity in consolidated subsidiaries. The elimination entries eliminate investments in Other Subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions for consolidated reporting purposes.

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of October 31, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Parent
Company
    100%
Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 38,060      $ 6,678      $ —        $ 44,738   

Restricted cash

     —          12,881        734        —          13,615   

Trade receivables, net

     —          28,664        963        —          29,627   

Inventories, net

     —          75,569        220        —          75,789   

Other current assets

     30,700        26,744        378        —          57,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     30,700        181,918        8,973        —          221,591   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —          1,001,793        48,233        —          1,050,026   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          263,130        —          —          263,130   

Goodwill, net

     —          268,058        —          —          268,058   

Intangible assets, net

     —          73,205        18,155        —          91,360   

Other assets

     7,876        33,739        4,568        —          46,183   

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,633,628        (4,696     —          (1,628,932     —     

Advances

     (358,390     365,244        (6,854     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,313,814      $ 2,182,391      $ 73,075      $ (1,628,932   $ 1,940,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 13,594      $ 298,661      $ 4,337      $ —        $ 316,592   

Income taxes payable

     19,568        —          —          —          19,568   

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          855        208        —          1,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     33,162        299,516        4,545        —          337,223   

Long-term debt

     390,000        42,419        57,958        —          490,377   

Other long-term liabilities

     28,104        206,828        1,343        —          236,275   

Deferred income taxes

     99,118        —          —          —          99,118   

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     763,430        1,633,628        (4,696     (1,628,932     763,430   

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          13,925        —          13,925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     763,430        1,633,628        9,229        (1,628,932     777,355   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,313,814      $ 2,182,391      $ 73,075      $ (1,628,932   $ 1,940,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of July 31, 2011

(in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company
    100%
Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 63,365      $ 6,778      $ —        $ 70,143   

Restricted cash

     —          11,781        657        —          12,438   

Trade receivables, net

     —          57,746        783        —          58,529   

Inventories, net

     —          53,775        232        —          54,007   

Other current assets

     29,167        21,063        277        —          50,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     29,167        207,730        8,727        —          245,624   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —          972,963        48,773        —          1,021,736   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          273,663        —          —          273,663   

Goodwill, net

     —          268,058        —          —          268,058   

Intangible assets, net

     —          72,943        18,155        —          91,098   

Other assets

     8,060        33,296        4,701        —          46,057   

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,721,269        (3,862     —          (1,717,407     —     

Advances

     (349,144     356,981        (7,837     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,409,352      $ 2,181,772      $ 72,519      $ (1,717,407   $ 1,946,236   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 7,117      $ 211,565      $ 2,677      $ —        $ 221,359   

Income taxes payable

     20,778        —          —          —          20,778   

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          848        197        —          1,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     27,895        212,413        2,874        —          243,182   

Long-term debt

     390,000        42,532        58,166        —          490,698   

Other long-term liabilities

     28,526        205,558        1,345        —          235,429   

Deferred income taxes

     133,208        —          —          —          133,208   

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     829,723        1,721,269        (3,862     (1,717,407     829,723   

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          13,996        —          13,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     829,723        1,721,269        10,134        (1,717,407     843,719   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,409,352      $ 2,181,772      $ 72,519      $ (1,717,407   $ 1,946,236   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of October 31, 2010

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Parent
Company
    100%
Owned

Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Consolidated  
          
          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 15,018      $ 4,560      $ —        $ 19,578   

Restricted cash

     —          12,324        588        —          12,912   

Trade receivables, net

     450        34,046        624        —          35,120   

Inventories, net

     —          64,027        203        —          64,230   

Other current assets

     24,076        21,427        279        —          45,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     24,526        146,842        6,254        —          177,622   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —          1,010,251        36,293        —          1,046,544   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          296,981        —          —          296,981   

Goodwill, net

     —          271,732        —          —          271,732   

Intangible assets, net

     —          71,278        18,155        —          89,433   

Other assets

     2,338        29,405        4,735        —          36,478   

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,566,817        (16,656     —          (1,550,161     —     

Advances

     (321,822     326,327        (4,505     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,271,859      $ 2,136,160      $ 60,932      $ (1,550,161   $ 1,918,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 5,887      $ 294,599      $ 3,308      $ —        $ 303,794   

Income taxes payable

     32,424        —          —          —          32,424   

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          1,761        197        —          1,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     38,311        296,360        3,505        —          338,176   

Long-term debt

     390,000        64,841        58,166        —          513,007   

Other long-term liabilities

     29,203        208,142        1,723        —          239,068   

Deferred income taxes

     66,204        —          —          —          66,204   

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     748,141        1,566,817        (16,656     (1,550,161     748,141   

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          14,194        —          14,194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     748,141        1,566,817        (2,462     (1,550,161     762,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,271,859      $ 2,136,160      $ 60,932      $ (1,550,161   $ 1,918,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended October 31, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

           100% Owned                    
     Parent     Guarantor     Other     Eliminating        
     Company     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 117,034      $ 2,066      $ (2,727   $ 116,373   

Total operating expense

     128        200,266        3,042        (2,689     200,747   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (128     (83,232     (976     (38     (84,374

Other expense, net

     (6,599     (1,283     (333     38        (8,177

Equity investment income, net

     —          430        —          —          430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (6,727     (84,085     (1,309     —          (92,121

Benefit from income taxes

     3,044        33,343        —          —          36,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

     (3,683     (50,742     (1,309     —          (55,734

Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

     (52,026     (1,284     —          53,310        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (55,709     (52,026     (1,309     53,310        (55,734

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          25        —          25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (55,709   $ (52,026   $ (1,284   $ 53,310      $ (55,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended October 31, 2010

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

           100% Owned                    
     Parent     Guarantor     Other     Eliminating        
     Company     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 241,694      $ 1,960      $ (2,497   $ 241,157   

Total operating expense

     164        304,807        2,901        (2,459     305,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (164     (63,113     (941     (38     (64,256

Other expense, net

     (6,759     (688     (289     38        (7,698

Equity investment income, net

     —          780        —          —          780   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (6,923     (63,021     (1,230     —          (71,174

Benefit from income taxes

     3,324        24,790        —          —          28,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

     (3,599     (38,231     (1,230     —          (43,060

Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

     (39,424     (1,193     —          40,617        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (43,023     (39,424     (1,230     40,617        (43,060

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          37        —          37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (43,023   $ (39,424   $ (1,193   $ 40,617      $ (43,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended October 31, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Parent
Company
    100%  Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  
        
        

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (34,685   $ 73,005      $ 15      $ 38,335   

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

     —          (50,893     (110     (51,003

Acquisition of business

     —          342        —          342   

Other investing activities, net

     —          (478     —          (478
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (51,029     (110     (51,139

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Payments of long-term debt

     —          (106     (197     (303

Repurchases of common stock

     (7,869     —          —          (7,869

Dividends paid

     (5,429     —          —          (5,429

Other financing activities, net

     994        (186     192        1,000   

Advances

     46,989        (46,989     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     34,685        (47,281     (5     (12,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     —          (25,305     (100     (25,405

Cash and cash equivalents:

        

Beginning of period

     —          63,365        6,778        70,143   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ —        $ 38,060      $ 6,678      $ 44,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended October 31, 2010

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

           100% Owned              
     Parent     Guarantor     Other        
     Company     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Consolidated  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (39,120   $ 156,959      $ 334      $ 118,173   

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

     —          (36,598     (303     (36,901

Acquisition of business

     —          (60,528     —          (60,528

Other investing activities, net

     —          74        —          74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (97,052     (303     (97,355

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

     —          100,000        —          100,000   

Payments of long-term debt

     —          (116,511     (187     (116,698

Other financing activities, net

     85        (658     1,286        713   

Advances

     39,035        (39,035     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     39,120        (56,204     1,099        (15,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          3,703        1,130        4,833   

Cash and cash equivalents:

        

Beginning of period

     —          11,315        3,430        14,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ —        $ 15,018      $ 4,560      $ 19,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2011 (“Form 10-K”) and the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of October 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the three months then ended, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, which provide additional information regarding our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. To the extent that the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains statements which are not of a historical nature, such statements are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below. These risks include, but are not limited to those discussed in this Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the risks described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of Part I of the Form 10-K.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis includes discussion of financial performance within each of our segments. We have chosen to specifically include Reported EBITDA (defined as segment net revenue less segment operating expense, plus or minus segment equity investment income or loss) and Net Debt (defined as long-term debt plus long-term debt due within one year less cash and cash equivalents), in the following discussion because we consider these measurements to be significant indications of our financial performance and available capital resources. Reported EBITDA and Net Debt are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We utilize Reported EBITDA in evaluating our performance and in allocating resources to our segments. Refer to the end of the Results of Operations section for a reconciliation of Reported EBITDA to net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. We also believe that Net Debt is an important measurement as it is an indicator of our ability to obtain additional capital resources for our future cash needs. Refer to the end of the Results of Operations section for a reconciliation of Net Debt to long-term debt.

Items excluded from Reported EBITDA and Net Debt are significant components in understanding and assessing financial performance or liquidity. Reported EBITDA and Net Debt should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, net income (loss), net change in cash and cash equivalents or other financial statement data presented in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Because Reported EBITDA and Net Debt are not measurements determined in accordance with GAAP and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, Reported EBITDA and Net Debt as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Overview

Our operations are grouped into three integrated and interdependent segments: Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate. Resort is the combination of the Mountain and Lodging segments.

Mountain Segment

The Mountain segment is comprised of the operations of six ski resort properties as well as ancillary businesses, primarily including ski school, dining and retail/rental operations. Mountain segment revenue is seasonal in nature, with the majority of revenue earned in our second and third fiscal quarters. Our first fiscal quarter is a seasonally low period as our ski operations are generally not open for business until mid-November, which falls in our second fiscal quarter. Revenue of the Mountain segment during the first fiscal quarter is primarily generated from summer and group related visitation at our mountain resorts, as well as retail operations.

Lodging Segment

Operations within the Lodging segment include (i) ownership/management of a group of luxury hotels through the RockResorts brand, including several proximate to our ski resorts; (ii) ownership/management of non-RockResorts branded hotels and condominiums proximate to our ski resorts; (iii) Grand Teton Lodge Company (“GTLC”); (iv) Colorado Mountain Express (“CME”), a resort ground transportation company; and (v) golf courses.

Revenue of the Lodging segment during our first fiscal quarter is generated primarily by the operations of GTLC (as GTLC’s peak operating season occurs during the summer months), as well as golf operations and seasonally low operations from our other owned and managed properties and businesses. Lodging properties (including managed

 

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condominium rooms) at or around our ski resorts, and CME, are closely aligned with the performance of the Mountain segment and generally experience similar seasonal trends as the Mountain segment. Management primarily focuses on Lodging net revenue excluding payroll cost reimbursement and Lodging operating expense excluding reimbursed payroll costs (which are not measures of financial performance under GAAP) as the reimbursements are made based upon the costs incurred with no added margin, as such the revenue and corresponding expense have no effect on our Lodging Reported EBITDA which we use to evaluate Lodging segment performance.

Real Estate Segment

The Real Estate segment owns and develops real estate in and around our resort communities and primarily engages in vertical development of projects. Currently, the principal activities of our Real Estate segment include the marketing and selling of remaining condominium units that are available for sale, planning for future real estate development projects, including zoning and acquisition of applicable permits, and the purchase of selected strategic land parcels for future development. Revenue from vertical development projects is not recognized until closing of individual units within a project, which occurs after substantial completion of the project. We attempt to mitigate the risk of vertical development by often utilizing guaranteed maximum price construction contracts (although certain construction costs may not be covered by contractual limitations), pre-selling a portion of the project, requiring significant non-refundable deposits, and potentially obtaining non-recourse financing for certain projects (although our last two major vertical development projects have not incurred any such direct third party financing). Additionally, our real estate development projects most often result in the creation of certain resort assets that provide additional benefit to the Mountain and Lodging segments. Our revenue from the Real Estate segment, and associated expense, can fluctuate significantly based upon the timing of closings and the type of real estate being sold, causing volatility in the Real Estate segment’s operating results from period to period.

Recent Trends, Risks and Uncertainties

Together with those risk factors that we have identified in our Form 10-K, our management has identified the following important factors (as well as risks and uncertainties associated with such factors) that could impact our future financial performance or condition:

 

   

Although we experienced improved operating results for the year ended July 31, 2011 compared to the years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 in our Mountain and Lodging segments in part due to increased pricing and increased visitation for the 2010/2011 ski season, as well as an increase in overall guest spend on ancillary services, uncertainties still exist around the current global economic environment. Conditions currently present or recently present in the economic environment including financial instability in the global markets, erosion of consumer confidence stemming from uncertainties in the growth of the U.S. economy and high unemployment could potentially have negative effects on the travel and leisure industry. Given the current uncertainties around global economic trends, we cannot predict what impact this will have on overall travel and leisure or more specifically, on our guest visitation, guest spending or other related trends for the upcoming 2011/2012 ski season. During the most recent recession, our 2008/2009 ski season was impacted by lower visitation, reduced guest spend on ancillary services and closer in booking trends for guest reservations.

 

   

The timing and amount of snowfall can have an impact on Mountain and Lodging revenue particularly in regards to skier visits and the duration and frequency of guest visitation. To help mitigate this impact, we sell a variety of season pass products prior to the beginning of the ski season to in-state and local (“In-State”) guests and out-of-state and international (“Destination”) guests. Additionally, we have invested in snowmaking upgrades in an effort to address the inconsistency of early season snowfall where possible. For the 2010/2011 ski season we experienced significantly above average early season snowfall compared to significantly below average early season snowfall for the previous two ski seasons, which we believe had a positive impact on early season visitation for the 2010/2011 ski season, especially from season passholders. We cannot predict the level of early season snowfall nor can we predict the ultimate impact that early season snowfall will have on our results of operations for the 2011/2012 ski season.

 

   

Our season pass products provide a value option to our guests which in turn creates a guest commitment predominately prior to the start of the ski season, resulting in a more stabilized stream of lift revenue for us. For the 2010/2011 ski season pass revenue represented 35% of total lift revenue for the entire ski season. Through December 4, 2011 our season pass sales for the 2011/2012 ski season were up approximately 13% in sales dollars and 5% in units as compared to season pass sales through the similar period of the 2010/2011 ski season. We cannot predict the impact that season pass sales will have on total lift revenue or effective ticket price for the 2011/2012 ski season.

 

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Real Estate Reported EBITDA is highly dependent on, among other things, the timing of closings on real estate held for sale, which determines when revenue and associated cost of sales is recognized. Changes to the anticipated timing or mix of closing on one or more real estate projects, or unit closings within a real estate project, could materially impact Real Estate Reported EBITDA for a particular quarter or fiscal year. During the three months ended October 31, 2011 we closed on four units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (with an additional one unit having closed subsequent to October 31, 2011). Additionally, we have closed on two units at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge during the three months ended October 31, 2011 (with an additional two units having closed subsequent to October 31, 2011). We currently have on a combined basis 84 units available for sale at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, and One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge. We have increased risk associated with selling and closing units in these projects as a result of the continued instability in the credit markets and a slowdown in the overall real estate market. Buyers have been or may be unable to close on units in part due to a reduction in funds available to buyers and/or decreases in mortgage availability. We cannot predict the ultimate number of units that we will sell, the ultimate price we will receive, or when the units will sell, although we currently believe the selling process will take multiple years. Additionally, if a prolonged weakness in the real estate market or general economic conditions were to occur we may have to adjust our selling prices in an effort to sell and close on units available for sale. However, our risk associated with adjusting selling prices to levels that may not be acceptable to us is partially mitigated by the fact that we generate cash flow from placing unsold units into our rental program until such time selling prices are at acceptable levels to us. Furthermore, if the current weakness in the real estate market were to persist for multiple years thus requiring us to sell remaining units below recent pricing levels (including any sales concessions and discounts) for the remaining inventory of units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail or One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, it may result in an impairment charge on one or both projects.

 

   

We had $44.7 million in cash and cash equivalents as of October 31, 2011 as well as $332.7 million available under the revolver component of our senior credit facility (“Credit Agreement”) (which represents the total commitment of $400.0 million less certain letters of credit outstanding of $67.3 million). Additionally, we believe our 6.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (“6.50% Notes”) and our Credit Agreement will allow for sufficient flexibility in our ability to make acquisitions, investments and distributions and incur debt. The above, combined with the substantial completion in calendar 2010 of our real estate projects where the proceeds from future real estate closings on The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, and One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge are expected to significantly exceed future carrying costs, has and is anticipated to provide us with significant liquidity which will allow us to consider strategic investments, including future acquisitions and other forms of providing return to our shareholders. We cannot predict that any strategic initiatives undertaken will achieve the anticipated results.

 

   

Under GAAP we test goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment annually as well as on an interim basis to the extent factors or indicators become apparent that could reduce the fair value of our goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets below book value and we evaluate long-lived assets for potential impairment whenever events or change in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We evaluate the recoverability of our goodwill by estimating the future discounted cash flows of our reporting units and terminal values of the businesses using projected future levels of income as well as business trends, prospects and market and economic conditions. We evaluate the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets using the income approach based upon estimated future revenue streams, and we evaluate long-lived assets based upon estimated undiscounted future cash flows. Our fiscal 2011 annual impairment test did not result in a goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment. However, if a more severe prolonged weakness in general economic conditions were to occur it could cause less than expected growth and/or reduction in terminal values and cash flows and could result in an impairment charge attributable to certain goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and/or long-lived assets (particularly related to our Lodging operations), negatively impacting our results of operations and stockholders’ equity.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

Due to the seasonality of our Resort operations, we normally incur net losses during the first fiscal quarter, as shown in the summary of operating results below for the three months ended October 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ (48,455   $ (41,577

Lodging Reported EBITDA

     (1,707     1,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort Reported EBITDA

     (50,162     (40,034

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

     (4,738     4,198   

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (92,121     (71,174
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (55,709   $ (43,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A discussion of the segment results and other items can be found below.

Mountain Segment

Three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010

Mountain segment operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
    Percentage
Increase

(Decrease)
 
     2011     2010    

Net Mountain revenue:

      

Lift tickets

   $ —        $ —          —  

Ski school

     —          —          —  

Dining

     5,647        4,106        37.5

Retail/rental

     26,964        22,053        22.3

Other

     17,059        14,620        16.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

   $ 49,670      $ 40,779        21.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mountain operating expense:

      

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 29,540      $ 24,682        19.7

Retail cost of sales

     15,530        12,657        22.7

General and administrative

     26,495        24,189        9.5

Other

     26,990        21,608        24.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mountain operating expense

   $ 98,555      $ 83,136        18.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

     430        780        (44.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ (48,455   $ (41,577     (16.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mountain Reported EBITDA includes $2.6 million and $2.0 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Our first fiscal quarter historically results in negative Mountain Reported EBITDA, as our ski resorts generally do not open for ski operations until our second fiscal quarter. The first fiscal quarter consists primarily of operating and administrative expense plus summer business and retail operations.

Total Mountain net revenue increased $8.9 million, or 21.8%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, which increase includes $3.7 million of revenue from Northstar-at-Tahoe, which was acquired on October 25, 2010 in the prior fiscal year. Excluding the impact of Northstar-at-Tahoe, total Mountain net revenue increased $5.2 million, or 12.8%.

Dining revenue increased $1.5 million, or 37.5%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year, which includes $1.0 million of incremental revenue from Northstar-at-Tahoe. Excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, dining revenues increased $0.5 million, or 13.1%, which is primarily attributable to the addition of two new on-mountain dining venues which also are used for summer and wedding activities combined with an increase in summer visitation related to summer activities.

 

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Retail/rental revenue increased $4.9 million, or 22.3%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year which includes $0.5 million of incremental revenue from Northstar-at-Tahoe in the current fiscal year. Excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, retail/rental revenue increased $4.4 million, or 19.8%, which was driven by higher retail sales at our Colorado front range stores and Any Mountain stores (in the San Francisco bay area) and was primarily attributable to strong sales at pre-ski season sales events and improved retail sales at our Vail and Beaver Creek mountain resort stores. Additionally, the retail/rental revenue increase was partly attributable to the acquisition in July 2011 of an on-line retailer which generated $2.1 million in revenue during the three months ended October 31, 2011.

Other revenue mainly consists of private club revenue (which includes both club dues and amortization of initiation fees), summer visitation and other mountain activities revenue, marketing and internet advertising revenue, commercial leasing revenue, employee housing revenue, municipal services revenue and other recreation activity revenue. For the three months ended October 31, 2011, other revenue increased $2.4 million, or 16.7%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, which includes $2.1 million of incremental revenue from Northstar-at-Tahoe. Excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, other revenue increased $0.3 million, or 2.0%, which benefited from an increase in summer activities revenue of $0.5 million primarily occurring at Breckenridge, which benefited from the addition of an alpine coaster that was placed in service in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million in municipal services revenue (primarily transportation services provided on behalf of certain municipalities).

Operating expense increased $15.4 million, or 18.5%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, which includes $10.2 million of incremental operating expense from Northstar-at-Tahoe in the current fiscal quarter. Additionally, operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2010 included $3.1 million of acquisition related costs (included in general and administrative in the prior year) associated with Northstar-at-Tahoe. Excluding the expenses associated with Northstar-at-Tahoe for both the current and prior year fiscal quarters, operating expense increased $8.3 million, or 10.4%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010. Labor and labor-related benefits increased $2.7 million, or 10.8%, excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, largely due to an increase in staffing levels for retail/rental operations driven by increased sales volume and the addition of new stores (including the acquisition of our online retailer). Additionally, labor and labor-related benefits were impacted by increased volume in dining and summer activities as previously discussed. Retail cost of sales increased $2.0 million, or 15.7%, excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, due to increased volume in retail sales, partially offset by improved gross margins. General and administrative expense, excluding prior year Northstar-at-Tahoe acquisition related costs, increased $3.3 million, or 15.5%, primarily due to higher Mountain segment component of corporate costs which included increased sales and marketing expenditures. Other expense increased $0.4 million, or 1.8%, excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, primarily due to increased resort related fees (including Forest Service fees, other resort-related fees, credit card fees and commissions), due to overall increases in revenue upon which those fees are based, increased food and beverage cost of sales due to an increase in dining revenue and higher fuel and utilities costs, largely offset by $0.9 million in assessments for extensive renovations incurred in the prior year related to a commercial property in Breckenridge in which we are a tenant.

Mountain equity investment income primarily includes our share of income from the operations of a real estate brokerage joint venture. The decrease in equity investment income for the three months ended October 31, 2011 is primarily due to decreased commissions earned by the brokerage compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010.

 

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Lodging Segment

Three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010

Lodging segment operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except average daily rates (“ADR”) and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”)):

 

     Three months ended
October 31,
     Percentage
Increase

(Decrease)
 
     2011     2010     

Lodging net revenue:

       

Owned hotel rooms

   $ 12,032      $ 11,753         2.4

Managed condominium rooms

     5,546        4,756         16.6

Dining

     9,557        9,956         (4.0 )% 

Transportation

     1,702        1,754         (3.0 )% 

Golf

     7,445        6,898         7.9

Other

     9,577        9,261         3.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     45,859        44,378         3.3

Payroll cost reimbursement

     7,735        6,739         14.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging net revenue

   $ 53,594      $ 51,117         4.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging operating expense:

       

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 22,569      $ 21,866         3.2

General and administrative

     7,528        7,072         6.4

Other

     17,469        13,897         25.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     47,566        42,835         11.0

Payroll cost reimbursement

     7,735        6,739         14.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging operating expense

   $ 55,301      $ 49,574         11.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging Reported EBITDA

   $ (1,707   $ 1,543         (210.6 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Owned hotel statistics:

       

ADR

   $ 188.98      $ 179.52         5.3

RevPar

   $ 102.50      $ 107.49         (4.6 )% 

Managed condominium statistics:

       

ADR

   $ 191.20      $ 176.25         8.5

RevPar

   $ 29.15      $ 33.19         (12.2 )% 

Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):

       

ADR

   $ 189.70      $ 178.53         6.3

RevPar

   $ 56.30      $ 64.25         (12.4 )% 

Lodging Reported EBITDA includes $0.6 million of stock-based compensation expense for both the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010.

Revenue from owned hotel rooms increased $0.3 million, or 2.4%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, which was driven primarily by an increase in transient and group revenue at GTLC. GTLC’s room revenue was $7.8 million for the three months ended October 31, 2011 resulting in an increase of $0.6 million, or 7.8%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010 and was primarily driven by an increase in ADR. Owned hotel room revenue was adversely impacted by a decline in group business at our Keystone resort, resulting in a decrease in group room revenue of $0.3 million. Revenue from managed condominium rooms increased $0.8 million, or 16.6%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, and was primarily attributable to the addition of managed condominium rooms in the Lake Tahoe region. Partially offsetting the increase in revenue from the additional managed condominium rooms was a decline in Keystone managed condominium room revenue of $0.3 million due to a decline in occupancy of 6.1 percentage points driven by the decline in group business at our Keystone resort.

Dining revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2011 decreased $0.4 million, or 4.0%, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, due to a decrease in group visitation primarily at our Keystone resort ($0.6 million decrease in revenue), partially offset by an increase in dining revenue at GTLC. Golf revenues increased $0.5 million, or 7.9%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, primarily due to the addition of a golf course at Northstar-at-Tahoe as part of that resort acquisition. Other revenue increased $0.3 million, or 3.4%, in the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, primarily due to an increase in ancillary revenue at GTLC.

Operating expense increased $4.7 million, or 11.0%, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, excluding expense related to payroll cost reimbursement. Operating expense during the three months ended October 31, 2010 benefited from the receipt of $2.9 million, net of legal expenses,

 

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(included as a credit in other expense) for the settlement of alleged damages related to the CME acquisition. Excluding the impact of this item, operating expense increased $1.8 million, or 3.9%, during the three months ended October 31, 2011, compared to the same period in the prior year. Labor and labor-related benefits increased $0.7 million, or 3.2%, primarily due to the addition of managed condominiums in the Lake Tahoe region. General and administrative expense increased $0.5 million, or 6.4%, primarily due to an increase in estimated uncollectible accounts receivable. Other expense, excluding the CME settlement, increased $0.7 million, or 3.8%, primarily due to operating costs associated with the addition of managed condominiums in the Lake Tahoe region and an increase in variable operating costs associated with higher revenue including credit card fees, supplies and other operating expense, partially offset by $0.4 million of renovation expenses incurred in the same period in the prior year related to a property in Breckenridge.

Revenue from payroll cost reimbursement and the corresponding reimbursed payroll costs relates to payroll costs at managed hotel properties where we are the employer and all payroll costs are reimbursed by the owners of the properties under contractual arrangements. Since the reimbursements are made based upon the costs incurred with no added margin, the revenue and corresponding expense have no effect on our Lodging Reported EBITDA.

Real Estate Segment

Three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010

Real Estate segment operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
     Percentage
Decrease
 
     2011     2010     

Total Real Estate net revenue

   $ 13,109      $ 149,261         (91.2 )% 

Real Estate operating expense:

       

Cost of sales (including sales commission)

     11,686        138,548         (91.6 )% 

Other

     6,161        6,515         (5.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Real Estate operating expense

     17,847        145,063         (87.7 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

   $ (4,738   $ 4,198         (212.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA includes $0.9 million and $0.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Our Real Estate net revenue is primarily determined by the timing of closings and the mix of real estate sold in any given period. Different types of projects have different revenue volumes and profit margins; therefore, as the real estate inventory mix changes it can greatly impact Real Estate segment net revenue, operating expense and Real Estate Reported EBITDA.

Three months ended October 31, 2011

Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2011 was driven by the closing of four condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($9.2 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.3 million and an average price per square foot of $1,118) and two condominium units at One Ski Hill Place ($3.3 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $1.6 million and an average price per square foot of $1,046). The average price per square foot of both these projects is driven by their premier locations and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to these projects.

Operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2011 included cost of sales of $10.9 million resulting from the closing of four condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $988) and from the closing of two condominium units at One Ski Hill Place (average cost per square foot of $867). The cost per square foot for both these projects is reflective of the high-end features and amenities and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $0.7 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $6.2 million (including $0.9 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which includes marketing expense for the real estate available for sale (including those units that have not yet closed), carrying costs for units available for sale and overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

 

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Three months ended October 31, 2010

Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2010 was driven primarily by the closing of 57 condominium units (45 units sold to The Ritz-Carlton Development Company and 12 units sold to individuals) at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($149.0 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.6 million and an average price per square foot of $1,213). The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail average price per square foot is driven by The Ritz-Carlton brand, its premier Lionshead location at the base of Vail Mountain, its proximity to the Eagle Bahn gondola and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to the project.

Operating expense for the three months ended October 31, 2010 included cost of sales of $135.5 million resulting from the closing of 57 condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $1,103). The cost per square foot for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail is reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with a Ritz-Carlton project compared to other Vail properties and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $3.1 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $6.5 million (including $0.8 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which includes marketing expense for the real estate available for sale (including those units that have not yet closed), carrying costs for units available for sale and overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

Other Items

In addition to segment operating results, the following material items contributed to our overall financial position.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended October 31, 2011 increased $1.2 million compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in the fixed asset base due to incremental capital expenditures.

Income taxes. The effective tax rate for both the three months ended October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010 was 39.5%. The interim period effective tax rate is primarily driven by the amount of anticipated pre-tax book income for the full fiscal year adjusted for items that are deductible/non-deductible for tax purposes only (i.e. permanent items). Additionally, we recorded a $0.4 million and a $0.7 million income tax benefit in the three months ended October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, due to the reversal of income tax contingencies resulting from the expiration of the statute of limitations.

In 2005, we amended previously filed tax returns (for the tax years from 1997 through 2002) in an effort to remove restrictions under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code on approximately $73.8 million of NOLs relating to fresh start accounting from our reorganization in 1992. As a result, we requested a refund related to the amended returns in the amount of $6.2 million and have reduced our Federal tax liability in the amount of $19.6 million in subsequent tax returns. In 2006, the IRS completed its examination of our filing position in our amended returns and disallowed our request for refund and our position to remove the restriction on the NOLs. We appealed the examiner’s disallowance of the NOLs to the Office of Appeals. In December 2008, the Office of Appeals denied our appeal, as well as a request for mediation. We disagreed with the IRS interpretation disallowing the utilization of the NOLs and in August 2009, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado seeking recovery of $6.2 million in over payments that were previously denied by the IRS, plus interest. On July 1, 2011, the District Court granted us summary judgment, concluding that the IRS’s decision disallowing the utilization of the NOLs was inappropriate. The primary issue now before the District Court is the amount of the tax refund to which we are entitled. The IRS is entitled to appeal the decision of the District Court to grant the motion for summary judgment and we do not know whether the IRS will do so or, if it does appeal, whether the appeal would be successful. We are also a party to two related tax proceedings in the United States Tax Court regarding calculation of NOL carryover deductions for tax years 2006, 2007 and 2008. The two proceedings involve substantially the same issues as the litigation in the District Court wherein we disagree with the IRS as to the utilization of NOLs. At this time, however, it is uncertain whether or how the potential resolution of the District Court case may affect these Tax Court proceedings. Since the legal proceeding surrounding the utilization of the NOLs have not been fully resolved, including a determination of the amount of refund and the possibility that the District Court’s ruling may be appealed by the IRS, there remains considerable uncertainty of what portion, if any, of the NOLs will be realized, and as such, we have not reflected any of the benefits of the utilization of the NOLs within our financial statements. However, the range of potential reversal of other long-term liabilities and accrued interest and penalties that would be recorded as a benefit to the Company’s income tax provision is between zero and $27.6 million.

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

The following table reconciles from segment Reported EBITDA to net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
October 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ (48,455   $ (41,577

Lodging Reported EBITDA

     (1,707     1,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort Reported EBITDA

     (50,162     (40,034

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

     (4,738     4,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reported EBITDA

     (54,900     (35,836

Depreciation and amortization

     (28,930     (27,732

(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (114     92   

Investment income

     64        238   

Interest expense, net

     (8,241     (7,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit from income taxes

     (92,121     (71,174

Benefit from income taxes

     36,387        28,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (55,734     (43,060
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     25        37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (55,709   $ (43,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table reconciles Net Debt to long-term debt (in thousands):

 

     October 31,  
     2011      2010  

Long-term debt

   $ 490,377       $ 513,007   

Long-term debt due within one year

     1,063         1,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

     491,440         514,965   

Less: cash and cash equivalents

     44,738         19,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net debt

   $ 446,702       $ 495,387   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Significant Sources of Cash

Historically, we have seasonally low cash and cash equivalents on hand in the first fiscal quarter given that the first and the prior year’s fourth fiscal quarters have essentially no ski operations. Additionally, cash provided by or used in operating activities can be significantly impacted by the timing or mix of closings on and investment in real estate development projects. In total, we used $25.4 million of cash in the three months ended October 31, 2011 and generated $4.8 million of cash in the three months ended October 31, 2010. We currently anticipate that Resort Reported EBITDA will continue to provide a significant source of future operating cash flows combined with proceeds from the remaining inventory of real estate available for sale from the completed Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and One Ski Hill Place at Breckenridge projects.

In addition to our $44.7 million of cash and cash equivalents at October 31, 2011, we have available $332.7 million under our Credit Agreement (which represents the total commitment of $400.0 million less certain letters of credit outstanding of $67.3 million). We expect that our liquidity needs in the near term will be met by continued utilization of operating cash flows (primarily those generated in our second and third fiscal year quarters), borrowings under the Credit Facility, if needed, and proceeds from future real estate closings. We believe the Credit Facility, which matures in 2016, provides adequate flexibility and is priced favorably with any new borrowings currently being priced at LIBOR plus 1.50%.

 

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Three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010

We generated $38.3 million of cash from operating activities during the three months ended October 31, 2011, a decrease of $79.8 million compared to $118.2 million of cash generated during the three months ended October 31, 2010. The decrease in operating cash flows was primarily a result of a reduction in proceeds from real estate closings that occurred in the three months ended October 31, 2011, which generated $11.5 million in proceeds (net of sales commissions and deposits previously received) compared to $128.8 million in proceeds (net of sales commissions and deposits previously received) from real estate closings that occurred in the three months ended October 31, 2010, with the prior year period including the sale of 45 Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail units to The Ritz-Carlton Development Company pursuant to a contractual agreement when that project received its certificate of occupancy. Partially offsetting the decline in proceeds from real estate sales was a decrease in investments in real estate of $9.1 million and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $36.7 million primarily due to an increase in season pass sales during the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, due in part to the inclusion of Northstar-at-Tahoe related pass sales in the current fiscal quarter.

Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended October 31, 2011 decreased by $46.2 million compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, due to the prior year acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe in October 2010 for $60.2 million (net of cash assumed), partially offset by an increase in resort capital expenditures of $14.1 million during the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010.

Cash used in financing activities decreased $3.4 million during the three months ended October 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010, due to a net reduction of $15.0 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement during the three months ended October 31, 2010 partially offset by cash dividends on common stock of $5.4 million and the repurchase of common stock for $7.9 million during the three months ended October 31, 2011.

Significant Uses of Cash

Our cash uses currently include providing for operating expenditures and capital expenditures for assets to be used in resort operations and to a substantially lesser degree remaining minor expenditures on completed real estate projects and future development projects.

We have historically invested significant cash in capital expenditures for our resort operations, and we expect to continue to invest in the future. Current capital expenditure levels will primarily include investments that allow us to maintain our high quality standards, as well as certain incremental discretionary improvements at our six ski resorts and throughout our owned hotels. Additionally, with the acquisition of Northstar-at-Tahoe to our ski resort portfolio, we are investing significantly in this resort property to enhance the guest experience. We evaluate additional discretionary capital improvements based on an expected level of return on investment. We currently anticipate we will spend approximately $88 million to $98 million of resort capital expenditures for calendar year 2011 excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, and an additional $28 million to $32 million related to Northstar-at-Tahoe. Included in these capital expenditures are approximately $40 million to $44 million excluding Northstar-at-Tahoe, and an additional $4 million to $6 million related to Northstar-at-Tahoe, which are necessary to maintain appearance and level of service appropriate to our resort operations, including routine replacement of snow grooming equipment and rental fleet equipment. Approximately $94 million was spent for capital expenditures, including Northstar-at-Tahoe, in calendar year 2011 as of October 31, 2011, leaving approximately $22 million to $36 million to spend in the remainder of calendar year 2011. Discretionary expenditures for calendar 2011 include a new high speed chairlift to serve Beaver Creek mountain; a new on-mountain fine dining restaurant at Vail; development of significant new functionality for Epic Mix, including the addition of photo capabilities with Epic Mix Photo, for use at all six of our resorts; renovations at certain owned lodging properties; expansion of terrain at Northstar-at-Tahoe, including a new high speed chairlift; a new on-mountain dining venue at Northstar-at-Tahoe and renovation of the commercial village at Northstar-at-Tahoe to bring in a new tenant mix. We currently plan to utilize cash on hand, borrowings available under our Credit Agreement and/or cash flow generated from future operations to provide the cash necessary to execute our capital plans.

Principal payments on the vast majority of our long-term debt ($487.9 million of the total $490.4 million debt outstanding as of October 31, 2011) are not due until fiscal 2019 and beyond. As of October 31, 2011 and 2010, total long-term debt (including long-term debt due within one year) was $491.4 million and $515.0 million, respectively. Net Debt (defined as long-term debt plus long-term debt due within one year less cash and cash equivalents) decreased from $495.4 million as of October 31, 2010 to $446.7 million as of October 31, 2011 due primarily to an increase in cash and cash equivalents and reduction in borrowings under the revolver portion of our Credit Agreement.

 

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Our debt service requirements can be impacted by changing interest rates as we had $52.6 million of variable-rate debt outstanding as of October 31, 2011. A 100-basis point change in LIBOR would cause our annual interest payments to change by approximately $0.5 million. The fluctuation in our debt service requirements, in addition to interest rate changes, may be impacted by future borrowings under our Credit Agreement or other alternative financing arrangements we may enter into. Our long term liquidity needs are dependent upon operating results that impact the borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement, which can be mitigated by adjustments to capital expenditures, flexibility of investment activities and the ability to obtain favorable future financing. We can respond to liquidity impacts of changes in the business and economic environment by managing our capital expenditures and the timing of new real estate development activity.

On March 9, 2006, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of our common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. We repurchased 203,377 shares of common stock during the three months ended October 31, 2011 with a cost of approximately $7.9 million. Since inception of this stock repurchase plan, we have repurchased 4,468,181 shares at a cost of approximately $170.7 million, through October 31, 2011. As of October 31, 2011, 1,531,819 shares remained available to repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization. Shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of shares under our employee share award plans. Acquisitions under the stock repurchase program may be made from time to time at prevailing prices as permitted by applicable laws, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The timing as well as the number of shares that may be repurchased under the program will depend on a number of factors, including our future financial performance, our available cash resources and competing uses for cash that may arise in the future, the restrictions in our Credit Agreement and the Indenture, dated as of April 25, 2011 among us, the guarantors therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee (“Indenture”), governing the 6.50% Notes, prevailing prices of our common stock and the number of shares that become available for sale at prices that we believe are attractive. The stock repurchase program may be discontinued at any time and is not expected to have a significant impact on our capitalization.

On June 7, 2011, our Board of Directors approved the commencement of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock at an annual rate estimated to be $0.60 per share (or $21.6 million annually based upon shares outstanding as of October 31, 2011), subject to quarterly declaration. During the three months ended October 31, 2011, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.15 per share ($5.4 million in the aggregate). This dividend was funded through available cash on hand. Subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to applicable law, we anticipate paying regular quarterly dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. The amount, if any, of the dividends to be paid in the future will depend upon our then available cash, anticipated cash needs, overall financial condition, Credit Agreement and Indenture restrictions, future prospects for earnings and cash flows, as well as other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.

Covenants and Limitations

We must abide by certain restrictive financial covenants under our Credit Agreement and the Indenture. The most restrictive of those covenants include the following Credit Agreement covenants: Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio and the Interest Coverage ratio (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). In addition, our financing arrangements, including the Indenture, limit our ability to make certain restricted payments, pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase stock, enter into certain investments, make certain affiliate transfers and may limit our ability to enter into certain mergers, consolidations or sales of assets and incur certain indebtedness. Our borrowing availability under the Credit Agreement is primarily determined by the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, which is based on our segment operating performance, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

We were in compliance with all restrictive financial covenants in our debt instruments as of October 31, 2011. We expect that we will meet all applicable financial maintenance covenants in our Credit Agreement, including the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio throughout the year ending July 31, 2012. However, there can be no assurance that we will meet such financial covenants. If such covenants are not met, we would be required to seek a waiver or amendment from the banks participating in the Credit Agreement. There can be no assurance that such waiver or amendment would be granted, which could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We do not have off balance sheet transactions that are expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, revenue, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for any historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this Form 10-Q contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to analyses and other information available as of the date hereof, which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our contemplated future prospects, developments and business strategies.

These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

   

prolonged weakness in general economic conditions, including adverse effects on the overall travel and leisure related industries;

 

   

unfavorable weather conditions or natural disasters;

 

   

adverse events that occur during our peak operating periods combined with the seasonality of our business;

 

   

competition in our mountain and lodging businesses;

 

   

our ability to grow our resort and real estate operations;

 

   

our ability to successfully initiate, complete and sell new real estate development projects and achieve the anticipated financial benefits from such projects;

 

   

further adverse changes in real estate markets;

 

   

continued volatility in credit markets;

 

   

our ability to obtain financing on terms acceptable to us to finance our future real estate development, capital expenditures and growth strategy;

 

   

our reliance on government permits or approvals for our use of Federal land or to make operational improvements;

 

   

adverse consequences of current or future legal claims;

 

   

our ability to hire and retain a sufficient seasonal workforce;

 

   

willingness of our guests to travel due to terrorism, the uncertainty of military conflicts or outbreaks of contagious diseases, and the cost and availability of travel options;

 

   

negative publicity which diminishes the value of our brands;

 

   

our ability to integrate and successfully realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions or future acquisitions; and

 

   

implications arising from new Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)/governmental legislation, rulings or interpretations.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Given these uncertainties, users of the information included in this Form 10-Q, including investors and prospective investors, are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements that we make for a number of reasons including those described in this Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof. Except as may be required by law, we do not intend to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information, future events or other circumstances have made them incorrect or misleading.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Interest Rate Risk. Our exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness. At October 31, 2011, we had $52.6 million of variable rate indebtedness, representing approximately 10.7% of our total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate during the three months ended October 31, 2011

 

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of 0.3%. Based on variable-rate borrowings outstanding as of October 31, 2011, a 100-basis point (or 1.0%) change in LIBOR would result in our annual interest payments changing by $0.5 million. Our market risk exposure fluctuates based on changes in underlying interest rates.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management of the Company, under the supervision and with participation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q.

Based upon their evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, the CEO and the CFO concluded that the disclosure controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms.

The Company, including its CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Company’s internal controls and procedures will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Internal Revenue Service Litigation

On August 24, 2009, we filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against the United States of America seeking a refund of approximately $6.2 million in Federal income taxes paid for the tax years ended December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2001. Our amended tax returns for those years included calculations of NOLs carried forward from prior years to reduce our tax years 2000 and 2001 tax liabilities. The IRS disallowed refunds associated with those NOL carry forwards and we disagreed with the IRS action disallowing the utilization of the NOLs. On July 1, 2011, the District Court granted us summary judgment, concluding that the IRS’s decision disallowing the utilization of the NOLs was inappropriate. The primary issue now before the District Court is the amount of the tax refund to which we are entitled. The IRS is entitled to appeal the decision of the District Court to grant the motion for summary judgment and we do not know whether the IRS will do so or, if it does appeal, whether the appeal would be successful.

We are also a party to two related tax proceedings in the United States Tax Court regarding calculation of NOL carryover deductions for tax years 2006, 2007, and 2008. The two proceedings involve substantially the same issues as the litigation in the District Court for tax years 2000 and 2001 wherein we disagreed with the IRS as to the utilization of NOLs. At this time, however, it is uncertain whether or how the potential resolution of the District Court case may affect these Tax Court proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A to Part I of our Form 10-K.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table presents a summary of share repurchases made by the Company during the three months ended October 31, 2011:

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
     Average Price
Paid per Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced  Plans
or Programs (1)
     Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the  Plans or
Programs (1)
 

August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

     —         $ —           —           1,735,196   

September 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011

     51,000       $ 39.21         51,000         1,684,196   

October 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011

     152,377       $ 38.52         152,377         1,531,819   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     203,377            203,377      
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

(1) On March 9, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and subsequently on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of the Company’s common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. Acquisitions under the share repurchase program may be made from time to time at prevailing prices as permitted by applicable laws, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The stock repurchase program may be discontinued at any time.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED.

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are either filed herewith or, if so indicated, incorporated by reference to the documents indicated in parentheses, which have previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Exhibit
Number
   Description    Sequentially
Numbered Page
 
    3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vail Resorts, Inc., dated January 5, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2005).   
    3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed June 10, 2011).   
    4.1    Supplemental Indenture, dated October 24, 2011, by and among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 on Form S-4 (File No. 333-177756) filed November 4, 2011).   
  10.1    Second Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amendment to Pledge Agreements dated as of September 16, 2011 among The Vail Corporation (d/b/a Vail Associates, Inc.), as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.      16   
  10.2    Vail Resorts, Inc. Management Incentive Plan.      38   
  10.3    First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated September 30, 2011, by and between Vail Resorts, Inc. and Robert A. Katz (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed September 30, 2011).   
  12.1    Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.      45   
  31.1    Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      46   
  31.2    Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      47   
  32    Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      48   
101    The following information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended October 31, 2011 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2011 (unaudited), July 31, 2011, and October 31, 2010 (unaudited); (ii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010; and (iv) Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.   

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 7, 2011

      Vail Resorts, Inc.
    By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Jones

      Jeffrey W. Jones
      Co-President and
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Duly Authorized Officer)

Date: December 7, 2011

      Vail Resorts, Inc.
    By:  

/s/ Mark L. Schoppet

      Mark L. Schoppet
      Senior Vice President, Controller and
      Chief Accounting Officer

 

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