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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 April 30, 2005

 

¨ 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:  1-9614

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

                                Delaware                                

 

                                51-0291762                                

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

     

           Post Office Box 7 Vail, Colorado           

 

                              81658                              

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

     

                               (970) 845-2500                            

(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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

x Yes  ¨ No

 

As of June 6, 2005, 35,952,484 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding.



 

Table of Contents

     

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

13

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

13

     
     

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 
     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

14

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

14

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

14

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

15

Item 5.

Other Information

15

Item 6.

Exhibits

15



PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
     

Item 1.

Financial Statements—Unaudited

 
     

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2005, July 31, 2004 and April 30, 2004

F-2

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended April 30, 2005 and 2004

F-3

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2005 and 2004

F-4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2005 and 2004

F-5

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

F-6



Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

   

April 30,

 

July 31,

 

April 30,

   

2005

 

2004

 

2004

   

(unaudited)

     

(unaudited)

Assets

           

Current assets:

           
 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$      41,068

 

$     46,328

 

$      60,731

 

Restricted cash

 

17,709

 

16,031

 

34,138

 

Receivables, net

 

33,493

 

36,957

 

29,455

 

Inventories, net

 

31,098

 

31,151

 

29,229

 

Other current assets

 

       27,985

 

       25,270

 

         20,702

   

Total current assets

 

151,353

 

155,737

 

174,255

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)

 

978,464

 

968,772

 

976,335

Real estate held for sale and investment

 

140,009

 

134,548

 

119,570

Goodwill, net

 

145,090

 

145,090

 

145,090

Intangible assets, net

 

81,325

 

85,203

 

86,164

Other assets

 

       34,044

 

       44,607

 

         47,458

 

Total assets

 

$ 1,530,285

 

$1,533,957

 

$  1,548,872

             

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

           

Current liabilities:

           
 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (Note 5)

 

$    188,349

 

$   198,868

 

$     156,078

 

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

 

         2,178

 

        3,159

 

         14,227

   

Total current liabilities

 

190,527

 

202,027

 

170,305

Long-term debt (Note 4)

 

520,349

 

622,644

 

620,456

Other long-term liabilities

 

102,016

 

97,616

 

94,631

Deferred income taxes

 

116,638

 

79,745

 

93,234

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

--

 

--

 

--

Put option liabilities (Note 8)

 

451

 

3,657

 

3,520

Minority interest in net assets of consolidated subsidiaries

 

39,142

 

37,105

 

39,663

Stockholders' equity:

           
 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

Common stock:

           
   

Class A common stock, convertible to common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, zero (unaudited), 6,114,834, and 6,114,834 (unaudited) shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2005, July 31, 2004, and April 30, 2004, respectively (Note 11)

 

--

 

61

 

61

   

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 35,946,776 (unaudited), 29,222,828, and 29,186,818 (unaudited) shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2005, July 31, 2004, and April 30, 2004, respectively

 

359

 

292

 

292

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

426,819

 

416,660

 

416,342

 

Deferred compensation

 

(415)

 

(677)

 

(762)

 

Retained earnings

 

     134,399

 

       74,827

 

      111,130

   

Total stockholders' equity

 

     561,162

 

     491,163

 

      527,063

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$ 1,530,285

 

$1,533,957

 

$  1,548,872



The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

   

April 30,

   

2005

 

2004

Net revenue:

       
 

Mountain

 

$  256,825

 

$ 233,400

 

Lodging

 

56,285

 

50,910

 

Real estate

 

      14,341

 

     4,165

 

Total net revenue

 

327,451

 

288,475

Segment operating expense:

       
 

Mountain

 

132,399

 

125,949

 

Lodging

 

43,164

 

39,521

 

Real estate

 

      16,165

 

   (8,578)

Total segment operating expense

 

191,728

 

156,892

Other operating expense:

       
 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(25,039)

 

(22,406)

 

Asset impairment charge (Note 8)

 

(1,573)

 

--

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

 

           (38)

 

       (11)

Income from operations

 

109,073

 

109,166

Mountain equity investment income, net

 

438

 

654

Lodging equity investment income, net

 

--

 

567

Real estate equity investment (loss) income, net

 

(48)

 

488

Investment income, net

 

141

 

445

Interest expense

 

(9,349)

 

(10,664)

Loss on sale of equity investment

 

(3)

 

--

Loss on put options, net

 

(447)

 

(433)

Other income, net

 

--

 

2

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net

 

      (4,216)

 

   (4,178)

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

95,589

 

96,047

Provision for income taxes

 

    (36,801)

 

 (33,562)

 

Net income

 

$    58,788

 

$  62,485

         

Per share amounts (Note 3):

       
 

Basic net income per share

 

$        1.64

 

$      1.77

 

Diluted net income per share

 

$        1.61

 

$      1.77



The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   

Nine Months Ended

   

April 30,

   

2005

 

2004

Net revenue:

 

       

   
 

Mountain

 

$  505,484

 

$   467,014

 

Lodging

 

145,148

 

133,943

 

Real estate

 

      39,329

 

      38,553

 

Total net revenue

 

689,961

 

639,510

Segment operating expense:

       
 

Mountain

 

329,210

 

312,728

 

Lodging

 

127,282

 

120,578

 

Real estate

 

      32,939

 

       9,610

Total segment operating expense

 

489,431

 

442,916

Other operating income (expense):

       
 

Gain on transfer of property

 

--

 

2,147

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(69,387)

 

(65,340)

 

Asset impairment charge (Note 8)

 

(1,573)

 

(933)

 

Mold remediation charge

 

--

 

(5,500)

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

 

     (1,519)

 

      (1,567)

Income from operations

 

128,051

 

125,401

Mountain equity investment income, net

 

2,003

 

1,222

Lodging equity investment loss, net

 

(2,679)

 

(2,384)

Real estate equity investment (loss) income, net

 

(107)

 

692

Investment income, net

1,443

1,338

Interest expense

 

(30,734)

 

(36,930)

Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 4)

 

(612)

 

(36,195)

Gain on sale of equity investment (Note 7)

 

5,690

 

--

Gain (loss) on put options, net

 

741

 

(1,739)

Other income (expense), net

 

49

 

(9)

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net

 

      (6,980)

 

      (6,181)

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

96,865

 

45,215

Provision for income taxes

 

    (37,293)

 

    (14,871)

 

Net income

 

$    59,572

 

$    30,344

         

Per share amounts (Note 3):

       
 

Basic net income per share

 

$        1.68

 

$        0.86

 

Diluted net income per share

 

$        1.65

 

$        0.86



The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

April 30,

 

      2005

 

       2004

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 178,676

 

$ 157,505

Cash flows from investing activities:

     
 

Capital expenditures

(68,015)

 

(48,061)

 

Investments in real estate

(33,789)

 

(11,590)

 

Other investing activities, net

    14,311

 

      3,167

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(87,493)

 

(56,484)

Cash flows from financing activities:

     
 

Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes

--

 

390,000

 

Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt

116,901

 

170,402

 

Payment of 8.75% Notes

--

 

(348,753)

 

Payments of other long-term debt

(220,161)

 

(234,559)

 

Payment of tender premium

--

 

(22,690)

 

Other financing activities, net

      6,817

 

     (6,992)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (96,443)

 

   (52,592)

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(5,260)

 

48,429

 

Net increase in cash due to adoption of FIN 46R

--

 

4,428

Cash and cash equivalents:

     
 

Beginning of period

    46,328

 

      7,874

 

End of period

$  41,068

 

$  60,731



 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.  Organization and Business

Vail Resorts, Inc. ("Vail Resorts") 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. The Company owns and operates five world-class ski resorts and related amenities at Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountains in Colorado and the Heavenly Ski Resort ("Heavenly") in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada. The Company also owns several hotel properties situated in proximity to its ski resorts. Additionally, the Company owns the Grand Teton Lodge Company ("GTLC"), which operates three resorts within Grand Teton National Park (under a National Park Service concessionaire contract), and the Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club in Wyoming. The Company also owns a 100% interest (51% prior to May 5, 2005) in the Snake River Lodge & Spa ("SRL&S") located near Jackson, Wyoming and owns 100% of the Lodge at Rancho Mirage ("Rancho Mirage") near Palm Springs, California. The Company owns RockResorts International, LLC ("RockResorts"), a luxury hotel management company. The Company also holds a 61.7% interest in SSI Venture, LLC ("SSV"), a retail/rental company. Vail Resorts Development Company ("VRDC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, conducts the operations of the Company's Real Estate segment. The Company's mountain and lodging businesses are seasonal in nature with peak operating seasons generally from mid-November through mid-April. The Company's operations at GTLC generally run 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 6, Variable Interest Entities).

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 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 fiscal year ended July 31, 2004. 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 have been condensed or omitted. The July 31, 2004 Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates--The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications--Certain reclassifications have been made to the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of and for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004 to conform to the current period presentation.

Stock Compensation-- At April 30, 2005, the Company had four stock-based compensation plans. The Company applies Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for stock-based compensation to employees; as such, the Company applies the intrinsic value method to value outstanding stock options. The Company recorded compensation expense related to restricted stock grants of $85,000 for both the three months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004. The Company recorded compensation expense related to restricted stock grants of $262,000 and $164,000 for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Had compensation cost for the Company's four stock-based compensation plans been determined consistent with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation", the Company's net income and net income per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Three months
ended April 30,

 

Nine months
ended April 30,

 

   2005

2004

 

2005

2004

Net income

         
 

As reported

$ 58,788

$  62,485

 

$ 59,572

$ 30,344

   

Add: stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

53

53

 

220

102

   

Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

      (769)

     (692)

 

 (2,283)

    (1,855)

 

Pro forma

$ 58,072

$ 61,846

 

$ 57,509

$ 28,591

             

Basic net income per common share

         
 

As reported

$    1.64

$    1.77

 

$    1.68

$   0.86

 

Pro forma

$    1.62

$    1.75

 

$    1.62 

$   0.81

             

Diluted net income per common share

         
 

As reported

$    1.61

$    1.77

 

$  1.65

$   0.86

 

Pro forma

$    1.59

$    1.75

 

$   1.60 

$   0.81



As a result of changes to the calculation of forfeitures and the period over which pro forma expense would be taken if the fair value method was applied, the presentation of pro forma net income and basic and diluted net income per common share for fiscal 2004 has been changed, resulting in a decrease for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004 of $0.01 and $0.04 to basic and diluted net income per share, respectively, as compared to the presentation in the Company's previously filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for those periods.

New Accounting Pronouncements -- In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS 123 (revised 2004) ("SFAS 123R"), "Share-Based Payment", which replaces SFAS No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25"), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". SFAS 123R requires the measurement of all employee share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value-based method and the recording of such expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The accounting provisions of SFAS 123R are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, with early adoption permitted. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no longer will be an alternative to financial statement recognition.

SFAS 123R permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. Under the "modified prospective" method, compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date. The "modified retrospective" method includes the requirements of the modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to restate based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures for either (a) all prior periods presented or (b) prior interim periods of the year of adoption. The Company has yet to determine which method it will use in adopting SFAS 123R.

As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company currently accounts for share-based payments to employees using APB 25's intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognizes no compensation cost for employee stock options. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123R's fair value method will impact the Company's results of operations, although it will have no impact on the Company's overall financial position. The Company is currently evaluating option valuation methodologies and assumptions in light of SFAS 123R pronouncement guidelines and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 related to employee stock options. Current estimates of option values used by the Company in its pro forma disclosure by applying the Black-Scholes method may not be indicative of results from the final methodology the Company elects to adopt for reporting under SFAS 123R guidelines. The Company is evaluating SFAS 123R and has not yet determined the amount of stock option expense which will be recorded upon the adoption of SFAS 123R.

3.  Net Income Per Common Share

SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("EPS"), establishes standards for computing and presenting EPS. SFAS No. 128 requires the dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement and requires a reconciliation of numerators (net income) and denominators (weighted-average shares outstanding) for both basic and diluted EPS in the footnotes. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding. 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 common shares that would then share in the earnings of the Company. Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

Three Months Ended April 30,

 

            2005            

 

            2004            

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income per common share:

             

Net income

$  58,788

 

$  58,788

 

$  62,485

 

$  62,485

               

Weighted-average shares outstanding

35,744

 

35,744

 

35,294

 

35,294

Effect of dilutive securities

         --

 

      749

 

            --

 

           77

Total shares

 35,744

 

 36,493

 

    35,294

 

    35,371

               

Net income per common share

$     1.64

 

$     1.61

 

$      1.77

 

$     1.77



The number of shares issuable on the exercise of common stock options that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 598,000 and 2.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the three months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, the shares were anti-dilutive because their exercise prices were greater than the average share price during the period.

Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

Nine Months Ended April 30,

 

            2005            

 

            2004            

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income per common share:

             

Net income

$ 59,572

 

$ 59,572

 

$ 30,344

 

$ 30,344

               

Weighted-average shares outstanding

35,526

 

35,526

 

35,287

 

35,287

Effect of dilutive securities

         --

 

     495

 

           --

 

          58

Total shares

 35,526

 

  36,021

 

   35,287

 

   35,345

               

Net income per common share

$     1.68

 

$    1.65

 

$     0.86

 

$     0.86



The number of shares issuable on the exercise of common stock options that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 743,000 and 2.5 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, the shares were anti-dilutive because their exercise prices were greater than the average share price during the period.

4.  Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of April 30, 2005, July 31, 2004 and April 30, 2004 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

April 30,

July 31,

April 30,

 Maturity (b)

    2005    

    2004    

    2004    

Industrial Development Bonds

2007-2020

$     61,700

$      61,700

$      61,700

Credit Facility Revolver (a)

2010

--

--

--

Credit Facility Term Loan (a)

2011

--

98,750

99,000

SSV Credit Facility

2006

9,714

13,424

10,857

6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes ("6.75% Notes")

2014

390,000

390,000

390,000

8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes ("8.75% Notes")

2009

--

--

11,247

Discount on 8.75% Notes

--

--

(176)

Employee Housing Bonds

2027-2039

52,575

52,575

52,575

Other

2006-2029

       8,538

        9,354

        9,480

522,527

625,803

634,683

Less: Current Maturities (c)

        2,178

        3,159

        14,227

$   520,349

$    622,644

$    620,456



(a)

On January 28, 2005, the Company announced the amendment of its senior credit facility ("Credit Facility"). Key modifications to the Credit Facility included, among other things, payoff of the $100 million term loan ("Credit Facility Term Loan"), the expansion of the revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility Revolver") to $400 million from $325 million, extension of the maturity on the Credit Facility Revolver to January 2010 from June 2007, reduced pricing for interest rate margins and commitment fees, and improved flexibility in the Company's ability to make investments and distributions. The Company recorded a $612,000 loss on extinguishment of debt in the nine months ended April 30, 2005 for the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the pay off of the Credit Facility Term Loan.

The amended credit agreement, the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"), is between The Vail Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and the Lenders party thereto, and consists of a $400 million revolving credit facility. The Vail Corporation's obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and are collateralized by a pledge of all of the capital stock of The Vail Corporation, substantially all of its subsidiaries and the Company's interest in SSV. The proceeds of loans made under the Credit Agreement may be used to fund the Company's working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit. The Credit Agreement matures January 2010. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest annually at the Company's option at the rate of (i) LIBOR plus a margin (4.31% at April 30, 2005) or (ii) the Agent's prime lending rate plus, in certain circumstances, a margin (5.75% at April 30, 2005). The Credit Agreement also includes a quarterly unused commitment fee, which is equal to a percentage determined by the Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, times the daily amount by which the Credit Agreement commitment exceeds the total of outstanding loans and outstanding letters of credit. The unused amounts are accessible to the extent that the Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio does not exceed the maximum ratio allowed at quarter-ends. The unused amount available for borrowing under the Credit Facility was $331.6 million as of April 30, 2005, net of letters of credit of $68.4 million outstanding under the Credit Facility. Interest rate margins fluctuate based upon the ratio of the Company's Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) on a trailing twelve-month basis. The Credit Agreement provides for affirmative and negative covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company's ability to incur indebtedness, dispose of assets, make capital expenditures, make distributions and make investments. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes the following restrictive financial covenants: Maximum Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, Maximum Senior Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio, Minimum Net Worth and the Minimum Interest Coverage ratio (each as defined in the Credit Agreement).

   

(b)

Maturities are based on the Company's July 31 fiscal year end.

   

(c)

Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.



Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of April 30, 2005 are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal 2005

 

$     1,300

Fiscal 2006

 

9,554

Fiscal 2007

 

4,515

Fiscal 2008

 

414

Fiscal 2009

 

15,221

Thereafter

 

   491,523

Total debt

 

$ 522,527



The Company incurred gross interest expense of $9.3 million and $10.7 million for the three months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company incurred gross interest expense of $30.7 million and $36.9 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

5.  Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (in thousands)

The composition of accounts payable and accrued expenses follows:

 

April 30,

 

July 31,

 

April 30,

 

    2005    

 

    2004    

 

    2004    

Trade payables

$     61,822

 

$      55,858

 

$      53,306

Deferred revenue

22,514

 

25,180

 

13,149

Deposits

30,308

 

30,727

 

14,636

Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation

19,859

 

23,591

 

16,662

Accrued benefits

22,837

 

20,541

 

23,320

Accrued interest

6,573

 

14,022

 

8,189

Accrued property taxes

4,381

 

7,052

 

4,296

Liabilities to complete real estate projects, short term

7,128

 

9,063

 

4,271

Accrued mold remediation costs

956

 

4,568

 

7,000

Other accruals

       11,971

 

          8,266

 

        11,249

Total accounts payable and accrued expenses

$   188,349

$    198,868

$     156,078



 

The composition of property, plant and equipment follows:

 

April 30,

 

July 31,

 

April 30,

 

    2005    

 

    2004    

 

    2004    

Land and land improvements

$    244,804

 

$    242,585

 

$    240,491

Buildings and building improvements

627,061

 

609,682

 

618,511

Machinery and equipment

401,845

 

385,334

 

387,643

Automobiles and trucks

22,293

 

21,029

 

22,043

Furniture and fixtures

115,453

 

115,219

 

115,267

Construction in progress

       48,768

 

       29,283

 

       10,556

 

1,460,224

 

1,403,132

 

1,394,511

Accumulated depreciation

   (481,760)

 

  (434,360)

 

   (418,176)

Property, plant and equipment, net

$    978,464

$    968,772

$    976,335



 

6.  Variable Interest Entities 

The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of four entities, Breckenridge Terrace, LLC ("Breckenridge Terrace"), The Tarnes at BC, LLC ("Tarnes"), BC Housing, LLC ("BC Housing") and Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing, LLC ("Tenderfoot"), collectively known as the "Employee Housing Entities", which are Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs"). As a group, as of April 30, 2005, the Employee Housing Entities had total assets of $46.1 million and total liabilities of $63.2 million. The Company's exposure to loss as of April 30, 2005 as a result of its involvement with the Employee Housing Entities is limited to the Company's initial equity investments of $2,000, a $6.7 million note receivable from Breckenridge Terrace, $38.3 million of letters of credit related to the Tranche A interest-only taxable bonds and a $5.1 million letter of credit related to the Breckenridge Terrace Tranche B Housing Bonds. The Company also guarantees debt service on $5.9 million of Tranche B Housing Bonds which expired June 1, 2005. In May 2005, the Company issued $7.5 million incremental letters of credit related to the Tenderfoot and BC Housing Tranche B Housing Bonds. All of the Employee Housing Entities' assets serve as collateral for their Tranche B obligations ($14.8 million as of April 30, 2005). The letters of credit would be triggered in the event that one of the entities defaults on required Tranche A debt service payments. The guarantees on the Tranche B bonds would be triggered in the event that one of the entities defaults on required Tranche B debt service payments. Neither the letters of credit nor the guarantees have default provisions. The Employee Housing Entities have been consolidated by the Company since November 1, 2003.

The Company has determined that it 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 for its corporate headquarters. APII had total assets of $4.2 million and no debt as of April 30, 2005. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with APII is limited to its initial equity investment of $2.5 million. APII has been consolidated by the Company since February 1, 2004.

The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of FFT Investment Partners ("FFT"), which is a VIE. FFT owns a private residence in Eagle County, Colorado. The entity had total assets of $5.6 million and no debt as of April 30, 2005. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the entity is limited to its initial equity investment of $2.5 million. FFT has been consolidated by the Company since February 1, 2004.

The Company, through RockResorts, manages the operations of several entities that own hotels in which the Company has no ownership interest. The Company also has extended a $1.5 million note receivable to one of these entities. These entities were formed to acquire, own, operate and realize the value primarily in resort hotel properties. RockResorts has managed the day-to-day operations of the hotel properties since November 2001. The Company has determined that the entities that own the hotel properties are VIEs, and the management contracts and the note receivable are significant variable interests in these VIEs. The Company has also determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these entities and, accordingly, is not required to consolidate any of these entities. These VIEs had total assets of approximately $154.7 million and total liabilities of approximately $117.4 million as of April 30, 2005. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with these VIEs is limited to the note receivable and accrued interest of approximately $1.5 million and the net book value of the intangible asset associated with the management agreements in the amount of $6.2 million at April 30, 2005.

7.  Sale of Investment in Bachelor Gulch Resort, LLC

On December 8, 2004, the Company sold its 49% minority equity interest in Bachelor Gulch Resort, LLC ("BG Resort"), the entity that owns The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, for $13.0 million, with net cash proceeds to the Company of $12.7 million. This transaction resulted in a $5.7 million gain on disposal of the investment. In addition, the Company recognized $2.5 million of deferred Real Estate revenue associated with the recognition of the basis difference in land originally contributed to the entity and $369,000 of deferred interest income related to advances previously made to the entity. In conjunction with the sale, the Company has guaranteed payment, if any, of certain contingencies of BG Resort which have reduced the amount of the gain recognized. The Company's interest was acquired by GHR, LLC, a new joint venture between Gencom BG, LLC and Lehman BG, LLC.

Condensed financial data for BG Resort is presented below for the period from August 1, 2004 to December 8, 2004 and for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004:

 

   

Period from

     
   

August 1,

 

Three

Nine

   

2004

 

months

Months

   

through

 

ended

ended

   

December 8,

 

April 30,

April 30,

   

2004

 

2004

2004

   

(in thousands)

           

Net revenue

 

$   8,006

 

$  10,745

$  24,197

Operating (loss) income

 

(2,355)

 

3,462

4,817

Net (loss) income

 

$  (5,730)

 

$   1,645

$  (3,519)



The Company recorded equity investment (losses) income associated with its 49% ownership interest in BG Resort in the accompanying statements of operations of $(2.7) million, $1.1 million and $(1.7) million for the period from August 1, 2004 through December 8, 2004 and for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004, respectively.

8.  Put and Call Options

In November 2004, GSSI LLC ("GSSI"), the minority shareholder in SSV, notified the Company of its intent to exercise its put (the "2004 Put") for 20% of its ownership interest in SSV; in January 2005, the 2004 Put was exercised and settled for a price of $5.8 million. As a result, the Company now holds an approximate 61.7% ownership interest in SSV. The Company and GSSI have the remaining put and call rights with respect to SSV: a) beginning August 1, 2007 and each year thereafter, each of the Company and GSSI shall have the right to call or put 100% of GSSI's ownership interest in SSV during certain periods each year; b) GSSI has the right to put to the Company 100% of its ownership interest in SSV at any time after GSSI has been removed as manager of SSV or an involuntary transfer of the Company's ownership interest in SSV has occurred. The put and call pricing is generally based on the trailing twelve month EBITDA of SSV for the fiscal period ended prior to the commencement of the put period, as EBITDA is defined in the operating agreement.

The Company had determined that the price to settle the 2004 Put should be marked to fair value through earnings. During the nine months ended April 30, 2005, the Company recorded a gain of $612,000 related to the decrease in the estimated fair value of the liability associated with the 2004 Put. The Company recorded a loss of $349,000 and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004, respectively, representing the increase in the estimated fair value of the 2004 Put during those periods.

In November 2001, the Company entered into a written put option in conjunction with its purchase of an interest in RockResorts. The minority shareholder in RockResorts ("Olympus") had the option to put to the Company its equity interest in RockResorts at a price based on management fees generated by certain properties under RockResorts management on a trailing twelve month basis. The put option was exercisable between October 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005. If the put option was not exercised, then the Company had a call option on Olympus' equity interest. Olympus notified the Company of its intent to exercise the put option for 100% of its interest in RockResorts in October 2004; however, due to a dispute over the settlement price of the put, the parties did not agree on a settlement price until April 2005. In May 2005, the put was settled for a price of $1.3 million. As a result, the Company now holds a 100% ownership interest in RockResorts. When the put price was settled, the call option no longer had value, and the Company recorded a $1.6 million charge in the three months ended April 30, 2005 to write the value to zero. The Company has marked the put option to fair value through earnings each period. There was no impact on earnings related to this put option for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 as the estimated fair market value of the put option did not exceed the book value of the minority shareholder's interest. The Company recorded a loss of $147,000 representing an increase in the estimated fair value of the RockResorts put option during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004.

In March 2001, in connection with the Company's acquisition of a 51% ownership interest in RTP, LLC ("RTP"), the Company and RTP's minority shareholder entered into a put agreement whereby the minority shareholder can put up to 33% of its interest in RTP to the Company during the period August 1 through October 31 annually. The put price is determined primarily by the trailing twelve month EBITDA (as defined in the underlying agreement) for the period ending prior to the beginning of each put period. The Company has determined that this put option should be marked to fair value through earnings. For the three months ended April 30, 2005, the Company recorded a loss of $447,000 representing the increase in estimated fair value of the put option during the period. For the nine months ended April 30, 2005, the Company recorded a gain of $129,000 representing the decrease in estimated fair value of the put option during the period. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004, the Company recorded a gain of $63,000 and $199,000, respectively, representing the decrease in estimated fair value of the put option during those periods. As of July 31, 2004, the Company had a 52.1% ownership interest in RTP. In October 2004, the minority shareholder in RTP exercised a portion of its put option for approximately 5.1% of the minority shareholder's remaining ownership interest for a put price of approximately $324,000. As a result, the Company now holds an approximate 54.5% ownership interest in RTP.

Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2010, the Company had the right to require the minority shareholder ("SLM") in SRL&S to sell all of its ownership interest in SRL&S. In addition, between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2010, SLM had the right to require the Company to acquire all of SLM's ownership interest in SRL&S. The Company acquired the 49% minority interest in SRL&S from SLM in May 2005 and now owns 100% of SRL&S; as such, the put and call options expired unexercised.

9.  Related Party Transactions

Historically, the Company has paid a fee to Apollo Advisors for management services and expenses related thereto. In fiscal 2004, this fee was $500,000. In connection with the conversion by Apollo Ski Partners, L.P. ("Apollo") of its Class A Common Stock into shares of Common Stock, this arrangement was terminated effective October 1, 2004. The Company recorded $83,000 of expense related to this fee for Fiscal 2005 in the nine months ended April 30, 2005. See Note 11, Class A Common Stock Conversion, for more information regarding this matter.

In August 2004, BG Resort repaid the $4.9 million principal balance note receivable which was outstanding to the Company as of July 31, 2004 from funds obtained by BG Resort in a debt refinancing.

In September 2004, James P. Thompson, former President of VRDC, repaid the $350,000 principal balance note receivable and associated accrued interest which was outstanding to the Company as of July 31, 2004 under a note originally extended to Mr. Thompson and his wife in 1995.

As of April 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding a $1.5 million note receivable from Keystone/Intrawest, LLC ("KRED"), a real estate development venture in which the Company has an equity-method investment. This note is related to the fair market value of the land originally contributed to the partnership, and is repaid as the underlying land is sold to third parties. KRED repaid zero and $1.0 million under this note during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005. In addition, as of April 30, 2005, the Company had a receivable of approximately $355,000, including accrued interest, from KRED related to advances used for development project funding as necessary. The advances do not have specific repayment terms and are dependent upon the underlying development projects becoming cash flow positive. KRED repaid $24,000 and $269,000 of this receivable, including $12,000 for interest, during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005, respectively.

In December 2004, Adam Aron, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Ronald Baron, a significant shareholder in the Company, reserved the purchase of condominium units at the planned "Arrabelle" project located in the core of LionsHead. Each of Messrs. Aron and Baron paid a refundable $100,000 deposit for the reservation of the condominium units. In April 2005, Mr. Aron executed a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of the condominium unit for a total purchase price of $4.6 million. Mr. Aron provided an earnest money deposit totaling $459,500, including the initial reservation deposit. In May 2005, Mr. Baron and his wife executed a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of the condominium unit for a total purchase price of $14.0 million. Mr. and Mrs. Baron provided an earnest money deposit totaling $1.4 million, including the initial reservation deposit. The earnest money deposits will be held in escrow until commencement of construction, and are refundable in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Company. Construction of the Arrabelle project began in May 2005. Upon notice of commencement of construction, the purchase and sale agreements require Mr. Aron and Mr. and Mrs. Baron to provide an additional "construction deposit" of $229,750 and $700,000, respectively. The construction deposit will not be held in escrow and is refundable in limited circumstances at the Company's discretion. Closing on the condominiums is expected in late 2007 or early 2008. The sale of the condominiums has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, in accordance with the Company's related party transactions policy.

10.  Commitments and Contingencies

Metropolitan Districts

The Company credit-enhances $8.5 million of bonds issued by Holland Creek Metropolitan District ("HCMD") through an $8.6 million letter of credit issued against the Company's bank credit facility. HCMD's bonds were issued and used to build infrastructure associated with the Company's Red Sky Ranch residential development, and are to be repaid by revenues generated by Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District ("RSRMD") through property taxes. The Company has agreed to pay capital improvement fees to 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 $1.9 million, primarily within "Other Long-term Liabilities", at April 30, 2005, July 31, 2004 and April 30, 2004 with respect to the estimated present value of future RSRMD capital improvement fees.

Guarantees

As of April 30, 2005, the Company had various other letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $62.3 million, consisting primarily of $43.4 million in support of the Employee Housing Bonds, $6.1 million related to workers' compensation for Heavenly and Rancho Mirage, a $4.2 million letter of credit issued in support of SSV's credit facility and $8.0 million of construction performance guarantees.

In addition to the guarantees noted above, the Company has entered into contracts in the normal course of business which include certain indemnifications within the scope of FASB Interpretation ("FIN") 45 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 based upon the Company's software products, indemnities related to liabilities associated with the use of easements, indemnities related to employment of contract workers and indemnities related to the Company's use of public lands. 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 Delaware law, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers over their lifetimes for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving the Company 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 limits exposure and should enable the Company to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. The Company has not recorded a liability associated with this indemnification as of April 30, 2005 because the Company has assessed the fair market value associated with potential payment obligations under the indemnification to be immaterial.

The Company guarantees the revenue streams associated with selected routes flown by certain airlines into Eagle County Regional Airport; these guarantees are generally capped at certain levels. As of April 30, 2005, the Company has recorded a liability related to the airline guarantees of $1.9 million.

In conjunction with the Company's sale of its ownership interest in BG Resort (See Note 7, Sale of Investment in Bachelor Gulch Resort, LLC), the Company has guaranteed payment, if any, of certain contingencies of BG Resort upon settlement. As of April 30, 2005, the Company has recorded a liability related to these contingencies in the amount of $130,000. The maximum amount that the Company would be required to pay under this agreement is approximately $424,000.

Unless otherwise noted, the Company has not recorded a liability 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 balance sheet the underlying liability associated with the guarantee, the guarantee or indemnification existed prior to January 1, 2003 and is therefore not subject to the measurement requirements of FIN 45, or because the Company has calculated the fair value of the indemnification or guarantee to be de minimus based upon the current facts and circumstances that would trigger a payment under the indemnification clause.

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 product warranty liability with respect to these indemnifications.

Commitments

In the ordinary course of obtaining necessary zoning and other approvals for the Company's potential real estate development projects, the Company may contingently commit to the completion of certain infrastructure, improvements and other costs related to the projects. Fulfillment of such commitments is required only if the Company moves forward with the development project. The determination of whether the Company ultimately completes a development project is entirely at the Company's discretion, and is generally contingent upon, among other considerations, receipt of satisfactory zoning and other approvals and the current status of the Company's analysis of the economic viability of the project, including the costs associated with the contingent commitments. The Company currently has obligations, recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, to complete or fund certain improvements with respect to real estate developments; the Company has estimated such costs to be approximately $8.8 million as of April 30, 2005, and anticipates completion of the majority of these commitments within the next two years.

The Company agreed to install two new chairlifts and related infrastructure at Beaver Creek for the 2004/05 ski season and one chairlift and related infrastructure by the 2005/06 ski season pursuant to agreements with Bachelor Gulch Village Association ("BGVA"), Beaver Creek Resort Company ("BCRC") and Beaver Creek Property Owner Association. In connection with these agreements, BGVA had deposited $5 million, BCRC had deposited $4 million and the Company had deposited $1 million into an escrow account to be used by the Company to fund the construction of the chairlifts. As of April 30, 2005, all of the escrowed funds have been remitted to the Company as reimbursement for construction costs of the chairlifts and related infrastructure. The funds received from BGVA and BCRC reduced the book value of the chairlifts and related infrastructure. The Company completed the chairlifts and related infrastructure as required for the 2004/05 ski season. The estimated net cost to the Company to complete the remaining lift and related infrastructure as of April 30, 2005 is $4.3 million. As of April 30, 2005, the Company has recorded a liability of $1.3 million related to its commitment to build the remaining lift and ancillary improvements.

Self Insurance

The Company is self-insured for medical and worker's compensation under a stop loss arrangement. The self-insurance liability related to workers' compensation is determined actuarially based on claims filed. The self-insurance liability related to medical claims is determined based on internal and external analysis of actual claims. The amounts related to these claims are included as a component of accrued benefits in accounts payable and accrued expenses (see Note 5, 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 or has accrued for loss contingencies for all known matters that are deemed to be probable losses and estimable.

Gilman Litigation Appeal

As previously disclosed, the Company is appealing an adverse decision by the Eagle County District Court of Colorado, rendered on September 24, 2003, relating to the Company's interest in real property in Eagle County, Colorado commonly known as the "Gilman" property. The Court found, among other things, that the Company was not entitled to any interest in the property. The Company is appealing the decision primarily on the basis that the Court applied the wrong legal standard in deciding the issue. The Company believes, based on the advice of counsel, that it has strong legal grounds to challenge the decision although there can be no guarantee of any particular outcome. Oral arguments on the appeal have been scheduled for late July 2005.

Breckenridge Terrace Employee Housing Construction Defect/Water Intrusion Claims

During fiscal 2004, the Company became aware of mold damage due to water intrusion and condensation problems in the 17 building employee housing facility owned by Breckenridge Terrace, an employee housing entity in which the Company is a member, manager and the primary beneficiary and, as such, consolidates the accounts of Breckenridge Terrace. As a result of the mold damage, the facility was not available for occupancy during the 2003/04 ski season. All buildings at the facility required mold remediation and reconstruction (the "reconstruction") and this work began in the third quarter of fiscal 2004. Breckenridge Terrace recorded a $7.0 million liability in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 for the estimated cost of reconstruction efforts. These reconstruction costs were funded by a loan to Breckenridge Terrace from the Company member of the LLC. As of April 30, 2005, Breckenridge Terrace had a remaining liability of approximately $1.0 million for future remaining reconstruction costs. With the exception of one building which has been kept in its original design and construction for evidentiary purposes (see discussion below), the remaining 16 buildings became available for occupancy in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. The Company anticipates it will incur the remaining amount of reconstruction costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.

Forensic construction experts retained by Breckenridge Terrace have determined that the water intrusion and condensation problems are the result of construction and design defects. In accordance with Colorado law, Breckenridge Terrace served separate notices of claims on the general contractor, architect and developer, all of whom denied the claims. In June 2004, Breckenridge Terrace filed a demand for binding arbitration. All parties in the matter have agreed to a voluntary, non-binding mediation in early July 2005, and an arbitration hearing has been scheduled for August 2005. Also, Breckenridge Terrace filed claims with the relevant insurance carriers but these claims have been initially denied. Recovery, if any, of a portion of the remediation and reconstruction liability from potentially responsible parties, including recovery from insurance claims, will be recognized as an asset if and when receipt is deemed probable.

Revision of Forest Plan

As previously disclosed, the Record of Decision (the "ROD") approving the new White River National Forest Land Resource Management Plan (the "Forest Plan") was issued by the Forest Service in April of 2002. The Forest Plan regulates recreational, operational and development activities on White River National Forest lands which include the Company's four Colorado ski resorts. The ROD was appealed to the Chief of the Forest Service (the "Chief") by the Company and several other interested parties, including environmental groups holding positions opposite to those of the Company (the "appeals").

The Chief's decision on the appeals was issued on September 22, 2004, and was subsequently modified by the Deputy Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in a final decision dated December 2, 2004. In this final decision, the Company prevailed on many issues which are important to the current and future operation of its four Colorado ski resorts.

Any appellant may file an action for judicial review of the final decision in Federal Court. A court would review the final decision based on the administrative record and the agency's conclusions would receive deference. It is impossible at this time to predict whether an action for judicial review will be filed, and if so, whether its resolution would have a material adverse impact on the Company.

SEC Investigation

In February 2003, the SEC informed the Company that it had issued a formal order of investigation with respect to the Company. Since the inception of the SEC's investigation, the SEC has issued several subpoenas to the Company and made voluntary requests to the Company to provide documents and information related to several matters previously restated by the Company in its publicly filed restatements of certain prior years, as well as other items. Certain current and former directors, officers and employees of the Company have appeared for testimony before the SEC pursuant to subpoena. The Company has fully cooperated with the SEC in its investigation, which the Company believes is now substantially complete.

The Company has been informed by the Staff of the Central Regional Office of the SEC that it is considering whether to recommend that the SEC commence a civil proceeding against the Company alleging violations of the federal securities laws with respect to a number of the matters that have been the subject of the SEC investigation. The Company is currently engaged in discussions with the SEC staff about a potential resolution of these matters, and continues to cooperate fully with the SEC in respect of its investigation. The Company is unable to predict whether it will be able to resolve these matters with the Staff in a satisfactory manner, or if the SEC will ultimately determine to initiate an action or what remedies the SEC may seek, including the imposition of fines and penalties. If the SEC determines to initiate an action, it is possible that such action could have a material adverse effect on the Company, including diverting the efforts and attention of management from the business operations and increasing legal expenses associated with the matter.

In connection with the SEC investigation, the Company is currently in discussions with the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC regarding whether a portion or all of certain ski infrastructure assets placed in service primarily in the 1990s should have been capitalized as resort assets subject to depreciation as opposed to the historical accounting treatment of including such costs as real estate project costs and expensing these costs when the related real estate was sold. The Company believes that, if any amounts are required to be capitalized as ski infrastructure costs, the effect of such change on its historical financial statements would not be material. In addition, the Company believes that the remaining matters involved in the SEC investigation (excluding any potential monetary fine or penalty) would not otherwise materially affect the Company's reported results of operations for fiscal 2004 or the current fiscal year.

11.  Class A Common Stock Conversion

In September 2004, the Company and Apollo Ski Partners, L.P. ("Apollo") entered into a Conversion and Registration Rights Agreement (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Apollo converted all of its Class A common stock into shares of the Company's Common Stock. Apollo distributed the shares to its partners in proportion to each partner's interest in the partnership. Apollo did not dissolve after this distribution and continues to exist as a partnership. The Company, pursuant to the Agreement, filed a shelf registration statement in November 2004, covering certain of the shares owned by the limited partners of Apollo. Before the conversion, Apollo owned 6.1 million Class A Common shares or 99.9% of the Company's Class A Common Stock.

As a result of the above Agreement, the Company no longer has any Class A Common Stock outstanding and therefore only has one class of directors. Previously, the Class A Common Stock elected the Class 1 directors and the Common Stock elected the Class 2 directors. Additionally, as a result of the above Agreement, as of the date of the agreement, the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet no longer presents any Class A Common Stock and the full balance of the Company's common shares outstanding is presented under "Common stock".

12.  Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

The Company's payment obligations under the 6.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (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 (collectively, and excluding Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (as defined below) the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") except for Boulder/Beaver LLC, Colter Bay Corporation, Eagle Park Reservoir Company, Forest Ridge Holdings, Inc., Gros Ventre Utility Company, Jackson Lake Lodge Corporation, Jenny Lake Lodge, Inc., Mountain Thunder, Inc., RTP, LLC, RT Partners, Inc., SSV, Larkspur Restaurant & Bar, LLC, Timber Trail, Inc., Vail Associates Investments, Inc., and VR Holdings, Inc. (together, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). APII, FFT 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 6.75% Notes.

Presented below is the consolidated financial information of Vail Resorts, Inc. (the "Parent Company"), the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Financial information for Larkspur Restaurant & Bar, LLC ("Larkspur"), RockResorts and JHL&S, LLC ("JHL&S") are presented separately as the Company owns less than 100% of these Guarantor Subsidiaries. Financial information for the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries is presented in the column titled "Other Subsidiaries". Balance sheet data is presented as of April 30, 2005, July 31, 2004 and April 30, 2004. Statement of operations data are presented for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 and statement of cash flows data are presented for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Company and Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. Net income 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 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.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of April 30, 2005

(in thousands of dollars)

                               
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

                               

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$            --

 

$      28,126

 

$        454

 

$            72

 

$         93

 

$       12,323

 

$               --

 

$     41,068

Restricted cash

             --

 

17,267

 

442

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

17,709

Receivables, net

4,857

 

22,883

 

303

 

(69)

 

75

 

5,444

 

--

 

33,493

Inventories, net

--

 

7,061

 

107

 

--

 

139

 

23,791

 

--

 

31,098

Other current assets

     10,564

 

       15,508

 

         149

 

          284

 

            4

 

         1,476

 

                --

 

       27,985

Total current assets

15,421

 

90,845

 

1,455

 

287

 

311

 

43,034

 

--

 

151,353

Property, plant and equipment, net

1

 

883,957

 

26,721

 

913

 

560

 

66,312

 

--

 

978,464

Real estate held for sale and investment

--

 

128,727

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

11,282

 

--

 

140,009

Goodwill, net

--

 

125,851

 

1,960

 

531

 

--

 

16,748

 

--

 

145,090

Intangible assets, net

--

 

54,192

 

--

 

10,136

 

--

 

16,997

 

--

 

81,325

Other assets

6,244

 

17,603

 

  19

 

     --

 

      --

 

       10,178

 

   --

 

        34,044

Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) parent

    986,811

 

    (510,274)

 

   (19,673)

 

     (3,403)

 

           7

 

      6,430

 

   (459,898)

 

                --

Total assets

$1,008,477

$     790,901

$    10,482

$       8,464

$       878

$   170,981

$  (459,898)

$ 1,530,285

                               

Current liabilities:

                             

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$     25,138

 

$     135,618

 

$      1,961

 

$       1,816

 

$      133

 

$     23,683

 

$               --

 

$    188,349

Long-term debt due within one year

              --

 

              587

 

              --

 

             --

 

             --

 

         1,591

 

                --

 

          2,178

Total current liabilities

25,138

 

136,205

 

1,961

 

1,816

 

133

 

25,274

 

--

 

190,527

Long-term debt

390,000

 

62,089

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

68,260

 

--

 

520,349

Other long-term liabilities

282

 

101,582

 

--

 

52

 

--

 

100

 

--

 

102,016

Deferred income taxes

31,895

 

83,166

 

--

 

1,125

 

--

 

452

 

--

 

116,638

Put option liabilities

--

 

451

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

451

Minority interest in net assets of consolidated subsidiaries

--

 

--

 

4,175

 

3,231

 

100

 

31,636

 

--

 

39,142

Total stockholders' equity

     561,162

 

      407,408

 

       4,346

 

       2,240

 

          645

 

        45,259

 

      (459,898)

 

       561,162

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$1,008,477

 

$     790,901

 

$    10,482

 

$     8,464

 

$        878

 

$    170,981

 

$    (459,898)

 

$  1,530,285



 

 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of July 31, 2004

(in thousands of dollars)

 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

                               

Current assets:

                             

Cash and cash equivalents

$             --

 

$         41,486

 

$          954

 

$                16

 

$          171

 

$            3,701

 

$                 --

 

$       46,328

Restricted cash

--

 

16,031

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

16,031

Receivables, net

5,042

 

25,231

 

542

 

(287)

 

167

 

6,262

 

--

 

36,957

Inventories, net

--

 

8,366

 

128

 

--

 

155

 

22,502

 

--

 

31,151

Other current assets

       12,081

 

          11,515

 

             89

 

              191

 

              35

 

             1,359

 

                   --

 

         25,270

Total current assets

17,123

 

102,629

 

1,713

 

(80)

 

528

 

33,824

 

--

 

155,737

Property, plant and equipment, net

--

 

873,447

 

27,610

 

765

 

583

 

66,367

 

--

 

968,772

Real estate held for sale and investment

--

 

128,130

 

--

 

900

 

--

 

5,518

 

--

 

134,548

Goodwill, net

--

 

125,851

 

1,960

 

531

 

--

 

16,748

 

--

 

145,090

Intangible assets, net

--

 

56,802

 

--

 

10,869

 

--

 

17,532

 

--

 

85,203

Other assets

6,773

 

27,182

 

11

 

--

 

--

 

10,641

 

--

 

44,607

Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) parent

     874,232

 

            8,540

 

     (19,640)

 

          (2,243)

 

         (359)

 

              (262)

 

      (860,268)

 

                 --

Total assets

$   898,128

 

$    1,322,581

 

$      11,654

 

$        10,742

 

$          752

 

$        150,368

 

$    (860,268)

 

$  1,533,957

                               

Current liabilities:

                             

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$     16,652

 

$       151,955

 

$        2,161

 

$            1,819

 

$           322

 

$          25,959

 

$                  --

 

$      198,868

Long-term debt due within one year

               --

 

            1,548

 

                --

 

                   --

 

               --

 

             1,611

 

                   --

 

           3,159

Total current liabilities

16,652

 

153,503

 

2,161

 

1,819

 

322

 

27,570

 

--

 

202,027

Long-term debt

390,000

 

160,180

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

72,464

 

--

 

622,644

Other long-term liabilities

313

 

96,906

 

--

 

76

 

--

 

321

 

--

 

97,616

Deferred income taxes

--

 

78,032

 

--

 

1,125

 

--

 

588

 

--

 

79,745

Put option liabilities

--

 

3,657

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

3,657

Minority interest in net assets of consolidated subsidiaries

--

 

--

 

4,652

 

3,231

 

100

 

29,122

 

--

 

37,105

Total stockholders' equity

     491,163

 

        830,303

 

          4,841

 

             4,491

 

            330

 

           20,303

 

      (860,268)

 

       491,163

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$   898,128

$    1,322,581

$        11,654

$         10,742

$          752

$        150,368

$    (860,268)

$  1,533,957



 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of April 30, 2004

(in thousands of dollars)

                               
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

                               

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$           --

 

$     54,970

 

$     (26)

 

$          15

 

$         289

 

$         5,483

 

$                --

 

$      60,731

Restricted cash

--

 

34,138

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

34,138

Receivables, net

3,091

 

22,459

 

216

 

--

 

107

 

3,582

 

--

 

29,455

Inventories, net

--

 

6,967

 

99

 

--

 

135

 

22,028

 

--

 

29,229

Other current assets

    10,809

 

        8,102

 

      147

 

           54

 

              5

 

          1,585

 

                 --

 

       20,702

Total current assets

13,900

 

126,636

 

436

 

69

 

536

 

32,678

 

--

 

174,255

Property, plant and equipment, net

--

 

879,967

 

27,965

 

40

 

602

 

67,761

 

--

 

976,335

Real estate held for sale and investment

--

 

113,152

 

--

 

900

 

--

 

5,518

 

--

 

119,570

Goodwill, net

--

 

125,851

 

1,960

 

531

 

--

 

16,748

 

--

 

145,090

Intangible assets, net

--

 

57,351

 

--

 

11,113

 

--

 

17,700

 

--

 

86,164

Other assets

7,049

 

29,900

 

11

 

--

 

--

 

10,498

 

--

 

47,458

Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) parent

    918,221

 

         5,898

 

 (19,340)

 

   (1,734)

 

             27

 

              32

 

     (903,104)

 

                --

Total assets

$  939,170

 

$1,338,755

 

$  11,032

 

$  10,919

 

$      1,165

 

$   150,935

 

$   (903,104)

 

$1,548,872

                               

Current liabilities:

                             

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$    10,619

 

$   120,074

 

$    1,464

 

$     1,438

 

$         473

 

$     22,010

 

$                --

 

$   156,078

Long-term debt due within one year

     11,073

 

         1,545

 

             --

 

            --

 

             --

 

        1,609

 

                 --

 

      14,227

Total current liabilities

21,692

 

121,619

 

1,464

 

1,438

 

473

 

23,619

 

--

 

170,305

Long-term debt

390,000

 

160,442

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

70,014

 

--

 

620,456

Other long-term liabilities

415

 

93,879

 

--

 

83

 

--

 

254

 

--

 

94,631

Deferred income taxes

--

 

91,480

 

--

 

1,125

 

--

 

629

 

--

 

93,234

Put option liabilities

--

 

3,520

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

3,520

Minority interest in net assets of consolidated subsidiaries

--

 

--

 

4,688

 

3,231

 

100

 

31,644

 

--

 

39,663

Total stockholders' equity

   527,063

 

     867,815

 

      4,880

 

     5,042

 

           592

 

      24,775

 

     (903,104)

 

     527,063

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$  939,170

 

$1,338,755

 

$   11,032

 

$  10,919

 

$      1,165

 

$   150,935

 

$   (903,104)

 

$1,548,872



 

 

 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended April 30, 2005

(in thousands of dollars)

                               
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

Total net revenue

$         --

 

$  277,913

 

$    3,007

 

$    1,536

 

$   1,416

 

$  47,468

 

$    (3,889)

 

$   327,451

Total operating expense

     5,148

 

   173,920

 

     2,844

 

     2,925

 

    1,177

 

  36,253

 

     (3,889)

 

    218,378

Income (loss) from operations

(5,148)

 

103,993

 

163

 

(1,389)

 

239

 

11,215

 

--

 

109,073

Other expense

(6,146)

 

(1,866)

 

(258)

 

--

 

(2)

 

(936)

 

--

 

(9,208)

Equity investment income, net

--

 

390

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

390

Loss on sale of equity investment

--

 

(3)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(3)

Loss on put options, net

--

 

(447)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(447)

Minority interest in (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries, net

           --

 

          353

 

         47

 

           --

 

         --

 

    (4,616)

 

            --

 

     (4,216)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(11,294)

 

102,420

 

(48)

 

(1,389)

 

237

 

5,663

 

--

 

95,589

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     3,775

 

   (40,442)

 

          --

 

        (16)

 

         --

 

      (118)

 

            --

 

   (36,801)

Net income (loss) before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

(7,519)

 

61,978

 

(48)

 

(1,405)

 

237

 

5,545

 

--

 

58,788

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    66,307

 

             --

 

           --

 

            --

 

          --

 

           --

 

    (66,307)

 

            --

Net income (loss)

$   58,788

 

$    61,978

 

$      (48)

 

$   (1,405)

 

$      237

 

$    5,545

 

$   (66,307)

 

$    58,788



 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended April 30, 2004

(in thousands of dollars)

                               
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

Total net revenue

$          --

 

$  236,018

 

$    2,276

 

$     1,033

 

$   1,188

 

$    46,194

 

$      1,766

 

$   288,475

Total operating expense

     3,942

 

   131,410

 

    2,378

 

      2,066

 

    1,050

 

    36,697

 

      1,766

 

     179,309

Income (loss) from operations

(3,942)

 

104,608

 

(102)

 

(1,033)

 

138

 

9,497

 

--

 

109,166

Other expense

(7,066)

 

(2,180)

 

(185)

 

--

 

(3)

 

(783)

 

--

 

(10,217)

Equity investment income, net

--

 

1,709

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

1,709

Loss on put options, net

--

 

(433)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(433)

Minority interest in (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries, net

           --

 

            --

 

        140

 

            --

 

         --

 

     (4,318)

 

             --

 

      (4,178)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(11,008)

 

103,704

 

(147)

 

(1,033)

 

135

 

4,396

 

--

 

96,047

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     1.352

 

   (35,598)

 

           --

 

              

 

         --

 

        684

 

             --

 

    (33,562)

Net income (loss) before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

(9,656)

 

68,106

 

(147)

 

(1,033)

 

135

 

5,080

 

--

 

62,485

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    72,141

 

   4,030

 

            --

 

             --

 

          --

 

            --

 

     (76,171)

 

            --

Net income (loss)

$   62,485

 

$    72,136

 

$     (147)

 

$    (1,033)

 

$      135

 

$     5,080

 

$    (76,171)

 

$    62,485



 

 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended April 30, 2005

(in thousands of dollars)

                               
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

Total net revenue

$         1

 

$  564,912

 

$    7,942

 

$    5,513

 

$   2,847

 

$  118,754

 

$    (10,008)

 

$   689,961

Total operating expense

    11,117

 

   440,765

 

     8,192

 

     7,747

 

    2,681

 

  101,416

 

     (10,008)

 

     561,910

Income (loss) from operations

(11,116)

 

124,147

 

(250)

 

(2,234)

 

166

 

17,338

 

--

 

128,051

Other expense

(20,334)

 

(6,417)

 

(721)

 

--

 

(18)

 

(2,364)

 

--

 

(29,854)

Equity investment loss, net

--

 

(783)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(783)

Gain on sale of equity investment

--

 

5,690

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

5,690

Gain on put options, net

--

 

741

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

741

Minority interest in (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries, net

           --

 

             --

 

       476

 

          --

 

       --

 

  (7,456)

 

            --

 

      (6,980)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(31,450)

 

123,378

 

(495)

 

(2,234)

 

148

 

7,518

 

--

 

96,865

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

    12,108

 

  (49,335)

 

           --

 

       (16)

 

       --

 

       (50)

 

            --

 

    (37,293)

Net income (loss) before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

(19,342)

 

74,043

 

(495)

 

(2,250)

 

148

 

7,468

 

--

 

59,572

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    78,914

 

             --

 

           --

 

           --

 

          --

 

          --

 

   (78,914)

 

            --

Net income (loss)

$   59,572

 

$   74,043

 

$     (495)

 

$    (2,250)

 

$      148

 

$   7,468

 

$    (78,914)

 

$    59,572



 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended April 30, 2004

(in thousands of dollars)

                               
                               
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminating
Entries

 

Consolidated

                               

Total net revenue

$          50

 

$  477,891

 

$   6,354 

 

$    4,007

 

$    2,469

 

$  141,510

 

$      7,229

 

$   639,510

Total operating expense

     7,836

 

  373,580

 

     7,633

 

     5,952

 

     2,458

 

    109,421

 

     7,229

 

    514,109

Income (loss) from operations

(7,786)

 

104,311

 

(1,279)

 

(1,945)

 

11

 

32,089

 

--

 

125,401

Other expense

(60,227)

 

(9,296)

 

(561)

 

--

 

(15)

 

(1,697)

 

--

 

(71,796)

Equity investment loss, net

--

 

(470)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(470)

Loss on put options, net

--

 

(1,739)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(1,739)

Minority interest in (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries, net

            --

 

             --

 

       902

 

              --

 

          --

 

     (7,083)

 

             --

 

     (6,181)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(68,013)

 

92,806

 

(938)

 

(1,945)

 

(4)

 

23,309

 

--

 

45,215

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

    22,444

 

   (31,498)

 

           --

 

              --

 

          --

 

     (5,817)

 

             --

 

   (14,871)

Net income (loss) before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

(45,569)

 

61,308

 

(938)

 

(1,945)

 

(4)

 

17,492

 

--

 

30,344

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    75,913

 

     14,603

 

           --

 

            --

 

          --

 

             --

 

    (90,516)

 

              --

Net income (loss)

$   30,344

 

$   75,911

 

$     (938)

 

$  (1,945)

 

$         (4)

 

$   17,492

 

$  (90,516)

 

$    30,344



 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended April 30, 2005

(in thousands of dollars)

                           
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated

                           

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$    24,122

 

$    136,176

 

$     (311)

 

$    (151)

 

$       272

 

$     18,568

 

$   178,676

                           

Cash flows from investing activities:

                         

Capital expenditures

--

 

(60,380)

 

(222)

 

(952)

 

16

 

(6,477)

 

(68,015)

Investments in real estate

--

 

(33,739)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(50)

 

(33,789)

Other investing activities, net

            --

 

      13,942

 

           --

 

          --

 

             --

 

          369

 

      14,311

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

--

 

(80,177)

 

(222)

 

(952)

 

16

 

(6,158)

 

(87,493)

                           

Cash flows from financing activities:

                         

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

--

 

116,901

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

116,901

Payments of long-term debt

--

 

(215,937)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(4,224)

 

(220,161)

Advances to (from) affiliates

(34,195)

 

32,549

 

33

 

1,160

 

(366)

 

819

 

--

Other financing activities, net

     10,073

 

      (1,773)

 

            --

 

            --

 

             --

 

       (1,483)

 

        6,817

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(24,122)

 

(68,260)

 

33

 

1,160

 

(366)

 

(4,888)

 

(96,443)

                           

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

--

 

(12,261)

 

(500)

 

57

 

(78)

 

7,522

 

(5,260)

                           

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period

            --

 

      40,387

 

        954

 

        15

 

        171

 

        4,801

 

     46,328

End of period

$           --

 

$     28,126

 

$       454

 

$       72

 

$        93

 

$     12,323

 

$   41,068



 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended April 30, 2004

(in thousands of dollars)

                           
 

Parent
Company

 

100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

JHL&S

 

RockResorts

 

Larkspur

 

Other
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

$    73,661

 

$      59,324

 

$     (429)

 

$     5,604

 

$      349

 

$   18,996

 

$   157,505

                           

Cash flows from investing activities:

                         

Capital expenditures

--

 

(39,674)

 

(145)

 

(1,190)

 

(13)

 

(7,039)

 

(48,061)

Investments in real estate

--

 

(17,566)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

5,976

 

(11,590)

Other investing activities, net

             --

 

         3,167

 

           --

 

             --

 

          --

 

             --

 

        3,167

Net cash used in investing activities

--

 

(54,073)

 

(145)

 

(1,190)

 

(13)

 

(1,063)

 

(56,484)

                           

Cash flows from financing activities:

                         

Proceeds from the issuance of 6.75% Notes

390,000

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

390,000

Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt

--

 

169,316

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

1,086

 

170,402

Payment of 8.75% Notes

(348,753)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(348,753)

Payments of other long-term debt

   

(223,306)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(11,253)

 

(234,559)

Payments of tender premium

(22,690)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(22,690)

Advances to (from) affiliates

(85,251)

 

100,043

 

149

 

(4,399)

 

(164)

 

(10,378)

 

--

Other financing activities, net

    (6,967)

 

      (1,958)

 

           --

 

             --

 

           --

 

        1,933

 

      (6,992)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(73,661)

 

44,095

 

149

 

(4,399)

 

(164)

 

(18,612)

 

(52,592)

                           

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

--

 

49,346

 

(425)

 

15

 

172

 

(679)

 

48,429

Net increase in cash due to adoption of FIN 46R

--

 

4,428

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

4,428

                           

Cash and cash equivalents:

                         

Beginning of period

               -

 

      1,196

 

       399

 

             --

 

       117

 

         6,162

 

        7,874

End of period

$            --

$    54,970

$     (26)

$          15

$     289

$       5,483

$      60,731



13.  Subsequent Events

In May 2005, VAMHC, Inc. ("VAMHC"), a subsidiary of the Company, agreed to sell the assets constituting the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Spa (the "Vail Marriott") to DiamondRock Hospitality Limited Partnership ("DiamondRock") after DiamondRock expressed its interest in acquiring the Vail Marriott. The purchase price of $62 million is subject to certain adjustments and the transaction is currently expected to close in June 2005, subject to customary closing conditions. The carrying value of the assets to be sold was $56.9 million as of April 30, 2005. Additionally, upon closing, the Company will be required to complete certain capital projects that were part of the Company's 2005 capital plan as well as fund, in certain circumstances, certain other future improvements, the total of which is not expected to exceed $3.8 million. The Company anticipates recording an estimated $2 million loss on the sale of the Vail Marriott assets after consideration of all costs involved. After the sale of the Vail Marriott to DiamondRock, the Company will continue to manage the Vail Marriott pursuant to a 15-year management agreement with DiamondRock.

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2004 ("Form 10-K") and the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of April 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the three and nine months then ended, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, which provide additional information regarding the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. 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. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in the competitive environment of the mountain and lodging industries, general business and economic conditions, the weather, war, terrorism and other factors discussed elsewhere herein and in the Company's filings with the SEC.

The following analysis includes discussion of financial performance within each of the Company's segments. The Company has chosen to specifically address a non-GAAP measure, Reported EBITDA (defined as segment net revenue less segment operating expense plus gain on transfer of property, as applicable, plus segment equity income). Reported EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("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, cash flows generated by operations, investing or financing activities 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 is thus susceptible to varying calculations, Reported EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company believes that Reported EBITDA is an indicative measure of the Company's operating performance, and it is generally used by management to evaluate operating performance and by investors to evaluate companies in the resort and lodging industries. In addition, because of the significance of long-lived assets to the operations of the Company and the level of the Company's indebtedness, the Company also believes that Reported EBITDA is useful in measuring the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures and service debt. The Company utilizes Reported EBITDA targets in determining management bonuses. Refer to the end of the Results of Operations section for a reconciliation of Reported EBITDA to net income.

Overview

Virtually all of the Company's ski operations have been concluded for the fiscal year as of the end of the Company's third fiscal quarter. The 2004/05 ski season was a record year in terms of both revenue and skier visits for the Mountain segment, supported by overall increases in destination visitation and effective ticket prices ("ETP"). The record skier revenue and skier visitation also drove improvement in the Lodging segment for properties proximate to the Company's ski resorts. In addition, management believes that the cost cutting initiatives implemented in fiscal 2004 have been sustained in fiscal 2005. The Company's net income for the quarter ended April 30, 2005 decreased over the prior year period due primarily to lower Real Estate segment Reported EBITDA of $15.1 million, increased depreciation expense of $2.6 million and an increased effective tax rate, which resulted in additional expense of $3.2 million, mostly offset by a significant increase in Reported Resort (the combination of Mountain and Lodging) EBITDA of $17.9 million (all as discussed further below). The Company's net income for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 improved significantly over the same period in the prior year driven primarily by improved Reported Resort EBITDA of $27.0 million, the gain on the sale of BG Resort of $5.7 million, the loss on extinguishment of debt recorded in the prior year of $36.2 million and the mold remediation charges recorded in the prior year of $5.5 million, partially offset by lower Reported Real Estate EBITDA of $25.5 million and an increased effective tax rate which resulted in incremental expense of $5.4 million (all as discussed further below).

Trends, Risks and Uncertainties

Together with those factors identified in the Company's July 31, 2004 Form 10-K, the Company's management has identified the following important factors (as well as risks and uncertainties associated with such factors) that could impact the Company's future financial performance:

The data provided in this section should be read in conjunction with the risk factors identified elsewhere in this document.

Results of Operations

Presented below is more detailed comparative data and discussion regarding the Company's results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 versus the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004.

Mountain Segment

Mountain segment operating results for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except ETP amounts):

 

Three Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

    2005    

 

    2004    

 

(Decrease)

           

Lift tickets

$ 130,213

$ 115,866

12.4%

Ski school

36,727

 

33,126

 

10.9%

Dining

25,951

 

25,093

 

3.4%

Retail/rental

42,772

 

39,917

 

7.2%

Other

   21,162

 

    19,398

 

9.1%

Total Mountain net operating revenue

 256,825

 

  233,400

 

10.0%

           

Total Mountain operating expense

132,399

 

125,949

 

5.1%

Mountain equity income, net

         438

 

         654

 

(33.0)%

Total Mountain Reported EBITDA

$ 124,864

 

$ 108,105

 

15.5%

           

Total skier visits

3,269

 

3,013

 

8.5%

ETP

$     39.83

 

$     38.46

 

3.6%

           


 

Nine Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

    2005    

 

    2004    

 

(Decrease)

           

Lift tickets

$233,269

 

$212,547

 

9.8%

Ski school

63,842

 

58,171

 

9.8%

Dining

49,353

 

47,418

 

4.1%

Retail/rental

105,747

 

101,991

 

3.7%

Other

   53,273

 

   46,887

 

13.6%

Total Mountain net operating revenue

 505,484

 

 467,014

 

8.2%

           

Total Mountain operating expense

329,210

 

312,728

 

5.3%

Mountain equity income, net

     2,003

 

     1,222

 

63.9%

Total Mountain Reported EBITDA

$178,277

 

$155,508

 

14.6%

           

Total skier visits

5,933

 

5,636

 

5.3%

ETP

$    39.32

 

$    37.71

 

4.3%

           

Certain reclassifications have been made to the Mountain segment operating results for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004 to conform to the current period presentation.



 

The end of the third quarter marks the end of substantially all of the Company's ski operations. Heavenly is the Company's only ski resort that has operations continuing into May.

Lift revenues for the quarter and nine months are up due to a 3.6% and 4.3% increase in ETP, respectively, and an 8.5% and 5.3% increase in skier visits, respectively, with all five of the Company's ski resorts posting increased lift revenue year-over-year. The increase in ETP, which is lift revenue divided by skier visits, is a function of increased absolute pricing for both lift tickets and season passes, which was supported by substantial new capital improvements, including new high speed lifts, and expanded grooming and snowmaking efforts. Additionally, the Company experienced a higher mix of destination, including international, visitors, favorably impacting skier visits and ETP, as destination visitors tend to pay premium prices for lift tickets and also tend to spend more on ancillary services such as ski school and dining. Ancillary businesses including ski school, mountain dining and retail/rental increased consistent with the increase in lift ticket revenues for both the quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2005. Other factors impacting revenue were: the timing of Easter, which fell in March in the current fiscal year and April in the prior fiscal year, enabling the company to maximize pricing for Easter visitors in its peak month of March; an unseasonably warm month of March in the prior fiscal year; and, for the nine month period, the loss of an extra day of peak season operations as a result of the Leap Year in fiscal 2004 and the timing of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, which both fell on Saturday in fiscal 2005.

The increase in other revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2005 versus the same period in fiscal 2004 is due primarily to increased private club dues revenue from increased memberships and pricing and increased employee housing revenue due to the re-opening of a facility that closed in fiscal 2004 and expanded operations. In addition to these factors, other revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 increased versus the same period in the prior year as a result of the distribution of certain commercial leasing operations from KRED in December 2003.

In November 2003, the Company began consolidating the Employee Housing Entities under FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51" ("FIN 46R"). The consolidation of these entities under FIN 46R created an increase to Mountain revenue and Mountain operating expense of $382,000 and $513,000, respectively, for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 versus the same period last year, and consolidation of these entities also resulted in the elimination of associated depreciation and interest expense related to these entities from the Mountain segment because these entities were formerly included as a component of Mountain equity income. Additionally, in February 2004, the Company began consolidating APII, which created an increase to Mountain revenue and Mountain operating expense of $1.1 million and $358,000, respectively, in the nine months ended April 30, 2005 versus the same period last year.

Mountain operating expense is generally not expected to increase commensurate with an increase in revenue due to the primarily fixed-cost nature of the business. However, new initiatives to expand grooming and snowmaking caused an increase in variable costs including labor, utilities and fuel. Corporate allocations increased due to higher legal, SOX 404 compliance costs and operating costs associated with the re-opening of Breckenridge Terrace, which was closed for the entire ski season last year. Mountain equity income for the three months ended April 30, 2005 decreased due to the timing of real estate brokerage entity transactions. Mountain equity income for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 increased due to the timing of real estate brokerage entity transactions as a result of the continually improving real estate market.

Lodging Segment

Lodging segment operating results for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented by category as follows (dollars in thousands except ADR):

 

Three Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

    2005    

 

    2004   

 

(Decrease)

           

Total Lodging net operating revenue

$56,285

 

$50,910

 

10.6%

Total Lodging operating expense

43,164

 

39,521

 

9.2%

Lodging equity income, net

           --

 

       567

 

(100.0)%

Total Lodging Reported EBITDA

$13,121

 

$11,956

 

9.7%

           

Average Daily Rate ("ADR")

$ 238.16

 

$ 224.05

 

6.3%



 

Nine Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

    2005    

 

    2004   

 

(Decrease)

           

Total Lodging net operating revenue

$145,148

 

$133,943

 

8.4%

Total Lodging operating expense

127,282

 

120,578

 

5.6%

Lodging equity loss, net

   (2,679)

 

   (2,384)

 

12.4%

Total Lodging Reported EBITDA

$ 15,187

 

$  10,981

 

38.3%

           

Average Daily Rate ("ADR")

$ 208.26

 

$ 200.08

 

4.1%

           

Certain reclassifications have been made to the Lodging segment operating results for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004 to conform to the current period presentation.



Lodging Reported EBITDA for the three months ended April 30, 2004 includes $567,000 of equity investment income, related to the Company's investment in BG Resort, which was sold on December 8, 2004. The Company recorded $2.7 million and $2.2 million in equity investment losses related to BG Resort for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Lodging Reported EBITDA has improved significantly in fiscal 2005 as a result of improved ADR and paid occupancy while controlling related variable expenses. The Lodging segment's Colorado properties, which are all proximate to the Company's ski resorts, have also benefited from the increase in skier visits and increased destination guests, and have also experienced an increase in group business (primarily within the Vail and Beaver Creek properties). Management believes the increase in group business is the result of an increased focus on this business coupled with improvements in the overall lodging industry related to economic rebound and decreased travel-related concerns. The Company's non-Colorado lodging properties also performed favorably in fiscal 2005. SRL&S has improved significantly compared to last year, primarily as a result of increased room rates, expanded property management operations and increased visitation at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (the hotel is at the ski area's base). Rancho Mirage achieved substantially improved food and beverage operations through an increase in banquet revenues associated with groups and better cost management. GTLC, which is only open from May to October, had improved operating performance that favorably impacted the Company's first fiscal quarter, due largely to two incremental days of operation. As noted above, variable expenses were controlled in the Lodging segment as a result of management focus; however, the Lodging segment was unfavorably impacted by the same increased corporate allocation items noted in the Mountain segment discussion.

The Lodging equity loss is primarily associated with the operations of BG Resort. While hotel operations at BG Resort have improved markedly over last year, the equity loss on a year-to-date basis was unfavorably impacted as a result of debt extinguishment charges incurred by the entity in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. See Note 7, Sale of Investment in Bachelor Gulch Resort, LLC, in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for information on the sale of the Company's investment in BG Resort in December 2004.

The consolidation of the Employee Housing Entities as of November 1, 2003 also caused a $63,000 and a $101,000 increase in Lodging operating revenue and Lodging operating expense, respectively, in the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2005 versus the same period last year, and consolidation of these entities also resulted in the elimination of associated depreciation and interest expense related to these entities from the Lodging segment because these entities were formerly included as a component of Lodging equity income.

Real Estate Segment

Real Estate segment operating results for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented by major project categories as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

    2005    

 

    2004    

 

(Decrease)

           

Single family land sales

$ 3,636

 

$    435

 

735.9%

Multi-family land sales

262

 

1,703

 

(84.6)%

Residential and commercial condominiums

--

 

1,552

 

(100.0)%

Parking unit sales

10,150

 

--

 

100.0%

Other

      293

 

      475

 

(38.3)%

Total Real Estate net operating revenue

  14,341

 

   4,165

 

244.3%

           

Total Real Estate operating expense

16,165

 

(8,578)

 

(288.4)%

Real Estate equity (loss) income, net

       (48)

 

       488

 

(109.8)%

Total Real Estate Reported EBITDA

$(1,872)

 

$13,231

 

(114.1)%



 

Nine Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

    2005    

 

    2004    

 

(Decrease)

           

Single family land sales

$ 24,436

 

$  4,812

 

407.8%

Multi-family land sales

4,169

 

20,348

 

(79.5)%

Residential and commercial condominiums

--

 

5,879

 

(100.0)%

Parking unit sales

10,150

 

--

 

100.0%

Other

      574

 

    7,514

 

(92.4)%

Total Real Estate net operating revenue

   39,329

 

  38,553

 

2.0%

           

Gain on transfer of property

--

 

2,147

 

(100.0)%

Total Real Estate operating expense

32,939

 

9,610

 

242.8%

Real Estate equity (loss) income, net

    (107)

 

       692

 

(115.5)%

Total Real Estate Reported EBITDA

$  6,283

 

$ 31,782

 

(80.2)%



Fiscal 2005 Real Estate revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2005 primarily includes $10.2 million associated with the sale of parking spaces in the new Founders' Garage in Vail Village and revenue recognition associated with single-family homesite sales at Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis development, Bachelor Gulch and Red Sky Ranch. Real Estate revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 also included incremental closings on single-family homesites at Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis, Bachelor Gulch and Red Sky Ranch as well as recognition of a previously deferred $2.5 million land gain associated with the sale of BG Resort in December 2004 and recognition of $2.3 million of contingent gains associated with a development parcel sold in the prior year. Fiscal 2004 Real Estate revenue included the sale of a major development parcel in Bachelor Gulch in the first fiscal quarter, the sale of a development parcel in Arrowhead, single-family lot closings at Breckenridge's Timber Trail, and closings on Mountain Thunder Lodge condominiums. In addition, in the nine months ended April 30, 2004, the Company recorded a $2.1 million gain on transfer of real property associated with the transfer of property to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the former president of the real estate division in accordance with compensation arrangements.

Real Estate operating expense consists primarily of the cost of sales and related selling expenses associated with sales of real estate, and also includes general and administrative expenses associated with real estate operations and an allocation of corporate selling, general and administrative expenses. In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, a $15.1 million liability associated with capital improvement fees for Smith Creek Metropolitan District ("SCMD") was relieved as a result of Bachelor Gulch Metropolitan District's bond issuance in the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the proceeds of which were used to completely pay off all of SCMD's outstanding bonds, resulting in the elimination of a subsidy liability thereby reducing Real Estate operating expense.

Other Items

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

Gain on sale of equity investment. The Company recorded a $5.7 million gain in the nine months ended April 30, 2005 associated with the sale of the Company's interest in BG Resort (see Note 7, Sale of Investment in Bachelor Gulch Resort, LLC, in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements).

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter and year to date has increased primarily as a result of the acceleration of depreciation for certain assets which are being retired in advance of their previously estimated useful lives as a result of redevelopment and capital project improvements as well as an increased fixed asset base due to normal capital expenditures; the nine months ended April 30, 2005 also includes a full nine months of depreciation and amortization for the Employee Housing Entities, which were consolidated under FIN 46R as of November 1, 2003. The average annualized depreciation rate for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 was 8.4% and 7.8%, respectively, as compared to an average annualized depreciation rate for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004 of 7.6% and 7.7%, respectively.

Impairment charge. The Company recorded a $1.6 million asset impairment charge in the three months ended April 30, 2005 associated with the intangible asset related to the RockResorts call option (see Note 8, Put and Call Options, in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements).

Interest expense. The Company's primary sources of interest expense are the Credit Facility, the Industrial Development Bonds and the Senior Subordinated Notes. The decrease in interest expense for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005 versus the same periods in the prior year is due to the replacement of the 8.75% Notes with the 6.75% Notes, reduced pricing on the Credit Facility Term Loan, extinguishment of the Credit Facility Term Loan in January 2005, improved pricing for interest rate margins and commitment fees due to the Credit Facility refinancing in January 2005 as well as an improved Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and, for the nine months ended April 30, 2005, lower average borrowings on the Credit Facility Revolver. These reductions are partially offset by the consolidation of the Employee Housing Entities under FIN 46R. The decrease in interest expense related to the replacement of the 8.75% Notes with the 6.75% Notes was approximately $593,000 for the quarter and approximately $3.9 million year to date. Average borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver were $6.2 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2005. Average borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver were $67,000 and $30.5 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004, respectively.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. The Company recorded a $36.2 million debt extinguishment charge in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 in connection with the tender for the 8.75% Notes. The charge included a tender premium of $65.06 per $1,000 principal amount of 8.75% Notes, which accounts for $22.7 million of the total charge. Other costs included in the charge include transaction fees, the write-off of unamortized issuance costs and unamortized original issue discount on the 8.75% Notes, and other costs such as legal and printing fees. The Company issued the 6.75% Notes in January 2004 and used the proceeds to repurchase the 8.75% Notes, and pay associated premiums, fees and expenses.

The Company recorded a $612,000 debt extinguishment charge in January 2005 in connection with the refinancing of the Company's Credit Facility. The debt extinguishment charge is related to the write-off of unamortized issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility Term Loan, which was completely paid off.

Gain/loss on put option. The value of put options fluctuates based on the estimated fair market value of the put options as of the end of each period. The net loss in the three months ended April 30, 2005 was related to the increase in the estimated fair market value of the liability associated with the RTP put option. The net gain in the nine months ended April 30, 2005 was primarily related to the decrease in the estimated fair market value of the liabilities associated with the SSV and RTP put options. The net loss for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2004 was primarily due to an increase in the estimated fair market value of the liabilities associated with the SSV and RockResorts put options offset slightly by a decrease in the estimated value of the RTP put option liability. See Note 8, Put and Call Options, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, for more information regarding the Company's put options.

Income taxes. The effective tax rate for the three months ended April 30, 2005 was 38.5% compared to 34.9% for the same period last year. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 was 38.5% compared to 32.8% for the same period last year. The interim period effective tax rate for the current and prior year is primarily driven by the anticipated pre-tax book income for the full fiscal year and an estimate of the amount of non-deductible items for tax purposes. The lower prior year tax rate was primarily a result of costs associated with debt extinguishment and a mold remediation charge.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures

The following table reconciles from segment Reported EBITDA to net income (in thousands):

   

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

   

    April 30,     

 

    April 30,    

   

 2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

                 

Mountain Reported EBITDA

$ 124,864

 

$ 108,105

 

$ 178,277

 

$ 155,508

Lodging Reported EBITDA

13,121

 

11,956

 

15,187

 

10,981

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

  (1,872)

 

   13,231

 

    6,283

 

   31,782

 

Total Reported EBITDA

136,113

 

133,292

 

199,747

 

198,271

Depreciation and amortization expense

(25,039)

 

(22,406)

 

(69,387)

 

(65,340)

Asset impairment charge

(1,573)

 

--

 

(1,573)

 

(933)

Mold remediation charge

--

 

--

 

--

 

(5,500)

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

(38)

 

(11)

 

(1,519)

 

(1,567)

Investment income, net

141

 

445

 

1,443

 

1,338

Interest expense

(9,349)

 

(10,664)

 

(30,734)

 

(36,930)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

--

 

--

 

(612)

 

(36,195)

(Loss) gain on sale of equity investment

(3)

 

--

 

5,690

 

--

(Loss) gain on put options, net

(447)

 

(433)

 

741

 

(1,739)

Other income (expense), net

--

 

2

 

49

 

(9)

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net

  (4,216)

 

  (4,178)

 

  (6,980)

 

  (6,181)

Income before provision benefit for income taxes

95,589

 

96,047

 

96,865

 

45,215

 

Provision for income taxes

 (36,801)

 

 (33,562)

 

 (37,293)

 

  (14,871)

Net income

$  58,788

 

$  62,485

 

$  59,572

 

$  30,344



SEC Investigation

In February 2003, the SEC informed the Company that it had issued a formal order of investigation with respect to the Company. Since the inception of the SEC's investigation, the SEC has issued several subpoenas to the Company and made voluntary requests to the Company to provide documents and information related to several matters previously restated by the Company in its publicly filed restatements of certain prior years, as well as other items. Certain current and former directors, officers and employees of the Company have appeared for testimony before the SEC pursuant to subpoena. The Company has fully cooperated with the SEC in its investigation, which the Company believes is now substantially complete.

The Company has been informed by the Staff of the Central Regional Office of the SEC that it is considering whether to recommend that the SEC commence a civil proceeding against the Company alleging violations of the federal securities laws with respect to a number of the matters that have been the subject of the SEC investigation. The Company is currently engaged in discussions with the SEC staff about a potential resolution of these matters, and continues to cooperate fully with the SEC in respect of its investigation. The Company is unable to predict whether it will be able to resolve these matters with the Staff in a satisfactory manner, or if the SEC will ultimately determine to initiate an action or what remedies the SEC may seek, including the imposition of fines and penalties. If the SEC determines to initiate an action, it is possible that such action could have a material adverse effect on the Company, including diverting the efforts and attention of management from the business operations and increasing legal expenses associated with the matter.

In connection with the SEC investigation, the Company is currently in discussions with the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC regarding whether a portion or all of certain ski infrastructure assets placed in service primarily in the 1990s should have been capitalized as resort assets subject to depreciation as opposed to the historical accounting treatment of including such costs as real estate project costs and expensing these costs when the related real estate was sold. The Company believes that, if any amounts are required to be capitalized as ski infrastructure costs, the effect of such change on its historical financial statements would not be material. In addition, the Company believes that the remaining matters involved in the SEC investigation (excluding any potential monetary fine or penalty) would not otherwise materially affect the Company's reported results of operations for fiscal 2004 or the current fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has historically provided for operating expenditures, debt service, capital expenditures and acquisitions through a combination of cash flow from operations (including sales of real estate) and short-term and long-term borrowings.

Cash flows from operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 were $178.7 million versus $157.5 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2004. The $21.2 million increase in fiscal 2005 operating cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2005 is primarily driven by: 1) a $26.5 million increase in net operating revenues in excess of operating expenses for the Mountain and Lodging segments as a result of improved operating performance, 2) $6.2 million in interest cost savings, 3) the prior year transfer of $11.2 million to restricted cash for the subsequent payoff of the remainder of the 8.75% Notes, 4) the prior year establishment of $4.6 million of compensating balances for certain depository accounts, 5) the prior year increase of $2.7 million in cash reserves required for workers' compensation and 6) a $2.2 million increase associated with the release of cash previously restricted for capital improvements to the Vail Marriott. These increases are partially offset by: 1) payment of $7.4 million of fiscal 2004 management bonuses in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, 2) the collection in the prior year of $8.8 million of receivables related to income taxes, 3) a $7.1 million decrease in accrued interest due to a change in timing of scheduled interest payments resulting from the retiring of the Senior Subordinated Notes, 4) collection in fiscal 2004 of a $2.8 million installment payment related to private club initiation fees and 5) general timing of disbursements within accounts payable and other accruals.

Net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended April 30, 2005 increased $31.0 million as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2004 due primarily to increased investments in real estate of $22.2 million in fiscal 2005 resulting from the Company's heightened real estate development activity, increased non-real estate related capital expenditures of $20.0 million in fiscal 2005 due to the timing of expenditures versus the prior year as well as investments in depreciable assets resulting from new real estate activity, and cash paid in fiscal 2005 upon the exercise of a put option for the acquisition of an additional equity interest in SSV of $5.8 million. These increases were offset by proceeds of $12.7 million from the sale of the investment in BG Resort and a $4.1 million increase in distributions received from KRED.

The Company spent $68.0 million for capital expenditures during the nine months ended April 30, 2005; significant projects included the installation of two new high-speed chairlifts and related infrastructure at Beaver Creek, net of contributions made by BGVA and BCRC (see Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements), a new high-speed chairlift and restaurant upgrades at Heavenly, initial payments for three new chairlifts at Beaver Creek, Heavenly and Breckenridge to be constructed in the summer of 2005, expansion of the grooming fleet at all five resorts and the continued renovation of Rancho Mirage, as well as expenditures for depreciable assets being constructed as a result of real estate development activity.

Investments in real estate were $33.8 million during the nine months ended April 30, 2005, consisting primarily of development activities associated with the LionsHead redevelopment, Vail's "Front Door" development and planning and development activities for projects in and around each of the Company's resorts.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2005, financing activities consisted primarily of the complete payoff of $98.8 million principal under the Credit Facility Term Loan, net repayments of $4.5 million under other long-term debt and payment of $1.8 million of debt issuance costs, partially offset by $10.1 million received from the exercise of stock options. During the nine months ended April 30, 2004, the Company used $52.6 million in its financing activities consisting primarily of $22.9 million in net long-term debt payments (including a $348.8 million principal payment on the 8.75% Notes related to the tender offer, payment of a $25.0 million note associated with the purchase of Rancho Mirage and the payment of $14.0 million of debt assumed in the KRED distribution offset by proceeds from the issuance of the 6.75% Notes of $390.0 million), payment of a $22.7 million tender premium and payment of $7.0 million of debt issuance costs. Due to amendment of the Credit Facility at the end of second quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 the cost benefits of the reduction in interest and commitment fees resulting from reduced pricing and the payoff of the Credit Facility Term Loan.

Capital Structure

On January 28, 2005, the Company announced the amendment of its Credit Facility. Key modifications to the Credit Facility included, among other things, payoff of the $100 million Credit Facility Term Loan, the expansion of the Credit Facility Revolver commitments to $400 million from $325 million, extension of the maturity on the Credit Facility Revolver to January 2010 from June 2007, improved pricing for interest rate margins and commitment fees, and improved flexibility in the Company's ability to make investments and distributions. See Note 4, Long-Term Debt, in the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on this transaction. The Company utilized cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver of approximately $25 million to pay off the Credit Facility Term Loan. As a result of this transaction and improved results of operations, the Company's ratio of total debt to Reported EBITDA has improved substantially.

In September 2004, the Company and Apollo entered into a Conversion and Registration Rights Agreement (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Apollo converted all of its Class A common stock into the Company's common shares. Apollo distributed the shares to its partners in proportion to each partner's interest in the partnership. Apollo did not dissolve after this distribution and continues to exist as a partnership. The Company, pursuant to the Agreement, filed a shelf registration statement in November 2004 covering certain of the shares to be owned by the limited partners of Apollo. As a result of this agreement, the Company now has only one class of directors. Previously, the Class A common stock elected the Class 1 directors and the common stock elected the Class 2 directors.

Liquidity Needs

Management believes the Company is in a position to satisfy its current working capital, debt service and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months with cash flows from operations and availability under the Credit Facility; the Company also plans to utilize alternative financing arrangements for certain real estate projects. The Company's debt service requirements can be impacted by changing interest rates. As of April 30, 2005, the Company had $62.3 million of variable-rate debt outstanding. Based on the variable-rate borrowings outstanding as of April 30, 2005, a 100-basis point change in LIBOR would cause the Company's monthly interest expense to change by approximately $52,000. The fluctuation in the Company's debt service requirements, in addition to interest rate changes, may be impacted by future borrowings under its Credit Facility or other alternative financing arrangements it may enter into. The Company's long term liquidity needs are dependent upon operating results which impact its availability under its Credit Facility, which can be mitigated by adjustments to capital expenditures, flexibility of investment activities and the ability to obtain favorable future financing. The Company manages changes in the business and economic environment by managing its capital expenditures and real estate development activities.

The Company's Board of Directors recently authorized approximately $65.4 million of Resort-related capital expenditures for calendar 2005, plus approximately $2.9 million of "rollover" capital, which was budgeted but not completed in calendar 2004. This capital investment will allow the Company to maintain its high quality standards, as well as provide for incremental discretionary resort improvements at the Company's five ski resorts and throughout its hotels. Highlights of these expenditures include three new high-speed chairlifts at the Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Heavenly ski resorts; snowmaking upgrades at the Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone resorts; ski trail enhancements at Vail, Heavenly, Keystone and Breckenridge; restaurant and/or hotel renovations at Vail, Beaver Creek and Keystone; and upgrades to the central reservations, marketing database and e-commerce booking systems, among other projects. Of this calendar 2005 budget, the Company expects to incur approximately $10 million to $20 million in capital expenditures for Resort operations during the remainder of fiscal 2005. The Company plans to primarily utilize cash flows from operations and, if necessary, borrowings under the Credit Facility to fund these capital expenditures.

The Company expects to spend approximately $138 million in calendar 2005 for real estate development activity, primarily for the Arrabelle and Gore Creek Townhome projects in LionsHead and the Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis development. However, the Company expects that net cash used by real estate development activity will be substantially less, as the Company plans to fund approximately $51 million of these real estate capital expenditures with project specific non-recourse financing. Additionally, the Company expects to benefit from the generation of anticipated cash flows from real estate deposits and planned land sales. The real estate capital expenditures include approximately $44 million of costs for assets which will ultimately be capitalized as fixed assets. Based on the status of several specific real estate projects, the Company will continue to invest significant amounts in real estate capital expenditures over the next several years, which the Company expects to fund using the same sources noted above. Significant cash receipts from real estate closings in LionsHead, Vail Village and other real estate activity are anticipated starting in fiscal 2007. Completion of planned projects may be dependent upon necessary regulatory approval.

Covenants and Limitations

The Company must abide by certain restrictive financial covenants in relation to its bank credit facilities and Senior Subordinated Notes. The most restrictive of those covenants include the Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, Senior Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio, Minimum Net Worth and the Interest Coverage ratio (as defined in the underlying credit facilities). In addition, the Company's financing arrangements limit its ability to incur certain indebtedness, make certain restricted payments, make certain investments, make certain affiliate transfers and may limit its ability to enter into certain mergers, consolidations or sales of assets. The Company's borrowing availability under the Credit Facility is primarily determined by the Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, which is based on the Company's segment operating performance, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

The Company was in compliance with all relevant covenants in its debt instruments as of April 30, 2005. The Company expects it will meet all applicable quarterly financial tests in its debt instruments, including the Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, in fiscal 2005. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will meet its financial covenants. If such covenants are not met, the Company would be required to seek a waiver or amendment from the banks participating in the Credit Facility. While the Company anticipates that it would obtain such waiver or amendment, if any were necessary, there can be no assurance that such waiver or amendment would be granted, which could have a material adverse impact on the liquidity of the Company.

Contractual Obligations

As part of its ongoing operations, the Company enters into arrangements that obligate the Company to make future payments under contracts such as lease agreements and debt agreements. Debt obligations, which total $522.5 million as of April 30, 2005, are currently recognized as liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. Operating lease and service agreement obligations, which total $46.7 million as of April 30, 2005, are not recognized as liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet, which is in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. A summary of the Company's contractual obligations as of April 30, 2005 is as follows:

 

Payments Due by Fiscal Period (in thousands)

Contractual Obligations

Total

Less than
1 year

2-3
years

4-5
years

After 5
years

 

Long-Term Debt(1)

$  522,527

$   1,300

$  14,069

$  15,635

$  491,523

Operating Leases and Service Contracts

46,715

2,934

17,876

10,813

15,092

 

Purchase Obligations(2)

247,175

236,396

10,762

17

-

 

Other Long-Term Obligations (3)

     1,928

     1,928

    -        

            -

             -

Total Contractual Cash Obligations

$ 818,345

$242,558

$ 42,707

$ 26,465

$ 506,615

           

(1)

Interest payments associated with Long-Term Debt have not been included in the table above. Assuming that long-term debt as of April 30, 2005 is held to maturity and utilizing interest rates in effect at April 30, 2005 for variable-rate debt, the Company anticipates that its annual interest payments (including commitment fees and letter of credit fees) on long-tem debt as of April 30, 2005 will be in the range of $33 million to $37 million for at least the next five years. In addition, given the long range maturities of the majority of the Company's long-term debt (see Note 4, Long-Term Debt, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements), the Company anticipates that annual interest payments will continue at or slightly below this level beyond five years. The future annual interest obligations noted herein are estimated only in relation to debt outstanding as of April 30, 2005, and do not reflect interest obligations on potential future debt, such as non-recourse financing associated with real estate development. Furthermore, the estimates do not attempt to predict future fluctuations in revolving credit facility balances, rather, future annual interest rate payments associated with these facilities are based on debt outstanding under those facilities as of April 30, 2005.

   

(2)

Purchase obligations include amounts which are classified as trade payables, accrued payroll and benefits, accrued fees and assessments, accrued interest, and liabilities (including advances) to complete real estate projects on the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2005 and other obligations for goods and services not yet recorded.

 

(3)

Other long-term obligations include amounts which become due based on deficits in underlying cash flows of the metropolitan district as described in Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. This amount has been recorded as a liability of the Company; however, the specific time period of performance is currently unknown. For presentation purposes only, the entire amount has been included in "Less than 1 year".



Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have off balance sheet transactions that are expected to have a material effect on the Company.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123 (revised 2004) ("SFAS 123R"), "Share-Based Payment", which replaces Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25"), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". SFAS 123R requires the measurement of all employee share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value-based method and the recording of such expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The accounting provisions of SFAS 123R are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, with early adoption permitted. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no longer will be an alternative to financial statement recognition.

SFAS 123R permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. Under the "modified prospective" method, compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date. The "modified retrospective" method includes the requirements of the modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to restate based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures for either (a) all prior periods presented or (b) prior interim periods of the year of adoption. The Company has yet to determine which method it will use in adopting SFAS 123R.

As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company currently accounts for share-based payments to employees using APB 25's intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognizes no compensation cost for employee stock options. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123R's fair value method will have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, although it will have no impact on the Company's overall financial position. The Company is currently evaluating option valuation methodologies and assumptions in light of SFAS 123R pronouncement guidelines and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 related to employee stock options. Current estimates of option values used by the Company in its pro forma disclosure by applying the Black-Scholes method may not be indicative of results from the final methodology the Company elects to adopt for reporting under SFAS 123R guidelines. The Company is evaluating SFAS 123R and has not yet determined the amount of stock option expense which will be recorded upon the adoption of SFAS 123R.

Cautionary Statement

Statements in this Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", and "continue" or similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

Readers are also referred to the uncertainties and risks identified in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-119687) and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2004.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk. The Company's exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness. At April 30, 2005, the Company had $62.3 million of variable rate indebtedness, representing 11.9% of total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate during the nine months ended April 30, 2005 of 4.8%, including commitment fees on the Credit Facility Revolver. Based on the variable-rate borrowings outstanding as of April 30, 2005, a 100 basis-point change in LIBOR would have caused the Company's monthly interest expense to change by approximately $52,000.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Management of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q. The term "disclosure controls and procedures" means controls and other procedures established by the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure 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 the Company's management, including its CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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 controls. There were no changes in the Company's internal controls 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

None.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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.

 

3.2

Amended and Restated By-Laws. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed on September 30, 2004.)

 

4.1(a)

Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named on Schedule I thereto, Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Banc Securities, Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2(c) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated as of January 31, 2004.)

 

4.1(b)

Supplemental Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named thereto, Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Banc Securities, Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2(d) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated as of January 31, 2004.)

 

4.2(a)

Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2004, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors therein and the Bank of New York as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated as of February 2, 2004.)

 

4.3(b)

Form of Global Note (Included in Exhibit 4.2(c) by reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated as of February 2, 2004.)

 

4.4

Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 29, 2004 among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors signatory thereto, Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Banc Securities, Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5(c) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated as of January 31, 2004.)

 

10.1

Management Agreement by and between Beaver Creek Resort Company of Colorado and Vail Associates, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.2

Forest Service Term Special Use Permit for Beaver Creek ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.3

Forest Service Special Use Permit for Beaver Creek ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.4

Forest Service Unified Permit for Vail ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.5*

1993 Stock Option Plan of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.6(a)*

Employment Agreement dated October 30, 2001 by and between RockResorts International, LLC and Edward Mace. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the report on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2002.)

 

10.6(b)*

Addendum to the Employment Agreement dated October 30, 2001 by and between RockResorts International, LLC and Edward Mace. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the report on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2002.)

 

10.7(a)*

Employment Agreement dated July 29, 1996 between Vail Resorts, Inc. and Adam M. Aron. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the report on Form S-2/A of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration # 333-5341) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.7(b)*

Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated May 1, 2001 between Vail Resorts, Inc. and Adam M. Aron. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14(b) of the report on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2001.)

 

10.7(c)*

Second Amendment to Employment Agreement of Adam M. Aron, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated July 29, 2003. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14(c) on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2003.)

 

10.8*

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of Jeffrey W. Jones, as Chief Financial Officer of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated September 29, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2004.)

 

10.9(a)*

Employment Agreement of William A. Jensen as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Breckenridge Ski Resort dated May 1, 1997. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9(a) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2004.)

 

10.9(b)*

First Amendment to the Employment Agreement of William A. Jensen as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Vail Ski Resort dated August 1, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9(b) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2004.)

 

10.9(c)*

Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement of William A. Jensen as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Vail Ski Resort dated July 22, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9(c) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2004.)

 

10.10*

Employment Agreement and Addendum of Roger McCarthy as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Breckenridge Ski Resort dated July 17, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2004.)

 

10.11*

1996 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-5341).

 

10.12*

2002 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

10.13(a)

Sports and Housing Facilities Financing Agreement between the Vail Corporation (d/b/a "Vail Associates, Inc.") and Eagle County, Colorado, dated April 1, 1998. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended April 30, 1998.)

 

10.13(b)

Trust Indenture dated as of April 1, 1998 securing Sports and Housing Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds by and between Eagle County, Colorado and U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended April 30, 1998.)

 

10.14

Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 28, 2005 among The Vail Corporation (d/b/a Vail Associates, Inc.), as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Co-Syndication Agents, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and LaSalle Bank National Association as Co-Documentation Agents and the Lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated January 28, 2004.)

 

10.15*

Vail Resorts, Inc. 1999 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's registration statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-32320.)

 

10.16*

Vail Resorts Deferred Compensation Plan effective as of October 1, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the report on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2000.)

 

10.17

Conversion and Registration Rights Agreement between Vail Resorts, Inc. and Apollo Ski Partners, L.P. dated as of September 30, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated as of September 30, 2004).

 

10.18(a)

Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between VAHMC, Inc. and DiamondRock Hospitality Limited Partnership, dated May 3, 2005.

20

10.18(b)

First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between VAHMC, Inc. and DiamondRock Hospitality Limited Partnership, dated May 10, 2005.

79

31

Certifications of Adam M. Aron and Jeffrey W. Jones Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

89

32

Certifications of Adam M. Aron and Jeffrey W. Jones Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

91

99.1

Forest Service Unified Permit for Heavenly ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.13 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended April 30, 2002.)

 

99.2(a)

Forest Service Unified Permit for Keystone ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2(a) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.2(b)

Amendment to Forest Service Unified Permit for Keystone ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2(b) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.3(a)

Forest Service Unified Permit for Breckenridge ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3(a) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.3(b)

Amendment to Forest Service Unified Permit for Breckenridge ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3(b) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.4(a)

Forest Service Unified Permit for Beaver Creek ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4(a) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.4(b)

Exhibits to Forest Service Unified Permit for Beaver Creek ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4(b) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.5(a)

Forest Service Unified Permit for Vail ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5(a) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.5(b)

Exhibits to Forest Service Unified Permit for Vail ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5(b) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.5(c)

Amendment to Forest Service Unified Permit for Vail ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5(c) on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2002.)

 

99.6

Termination Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2004, by and among Vail Resorts, Inc., Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. and Apollo Ski Partners, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 2004.)

 

99.7

Purchase and Sale Agreement between VR Holdings, Inc. as Seller and GHR, LLC as Purchaser dated December 8, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated December 8, 2004).

 
     

*Management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements.



 

 

 

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 on June 9, 2005.

Vail Resorts, Inc.

   

By:

/s/ Jeffrey W. Jones

 

Jeffrey W. Jones

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

   

Dated:

June 9, 2005