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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

OR

Commission File Number 333-31025

KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

760/564-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report)

        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. Yes ý    No o

Shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock
as of September 13, 2002
1,000

Class
Common Stock, $0.01 par value

KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

(a wholly owned subsidiary of KSL Recreation Corporation)

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KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.
(a wholly owned subsidiary of KSL Recreation Corporation)

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.
(a wholly owned subsidiary of KSL Recreation Corporation)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.
(a wholly owned subsidiary of KSL Recreation Corporation)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.
(a wholly owned subsidiary of KSL Recreation Corporation)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. Organization and Accounting Policies

        KSL Recreation Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) is engaged in the ownership and management of resorts, spas, golf courses, private clubs, and activities related thereto.

        The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the other disclosures contained herein and with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2001. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. Certain reclassifications have been made in the consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2002 presentation.

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America necessarily requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

        Change in Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—Effective November 1, 2000, the Company adopted SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. SFAS 133 also requires that the Company formally document, designate, and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting.

        The adoption of SFAS 133 on November 1, 2000, resulted in recognition of a derivative asset of $4.6 million. The cumulative effect of the change in accounting for derivatives and hedging activities, net of tax, of $2.7 million was recognized in "Other Comprehensive Income" ("OCI"). This change in accounting also resulted in recognition of derivative gains/(losses), net of income taxes, of $1.0 million and ($8.6) million during the nine-months ended July 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, which were included in OCI. In addition, net payments made related to these interest rate swaps of $6.9 million were charged to earnings during the nine-months ended July 31, 2002.

        The Company uses derivatives instruments, such as interest rate swaps and caps, to manage exposures to interest rate risks in accordance with its risk management policy. The Company's

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objectives for holding derivatives are to minimize the risks using the most effective methods to eliminate or reduce the impacts of these exposures. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. When applicable and in accordance with its risk management policy, the Company uses the short cut or matched terms method assuming no ineffectiveness to account for its hedging instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133.

        Change in Accounting for Business Combinations and Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 141, "Business Combinations" and SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method and provides new criteria for recording intangible assets separately from goodwill. Existing goodwill and intangible assets will be evaluated against this new criteria, which may result in certain intangible assets being reclassified as goodwill. SFAS 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives will not be amortized into results of operations, but instead will be tested at least annually for impairment and written down when impaired. The Company elected to early adopt the provisions of each statement, which apply to goodwill and intangible assets acquired prior to June 30, 2001 effective November 1, 2001. However, SFAS 142 was immediately applicable to any goodwill and other intangible assets the Company acquired after June 30, 2001. Upon adoption, the Company ceased amortizing goodwill against its results of operations. In addition, the Company reassessed the useful lives of its other intangible assets and determined that such other intangible assets are deemed to have a definite useful life because their related future cash flows are closely associated with the operations, level of future maintenance expenditures, and the useful lives of the individual resort to which they relate. Under SFAS 142, the Company completed a goodwill transition impairment test, and no impairment was identified.

        The impact that the adoption of SFAS 142 had on net income (loss) and net income per share for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:

        There was no goodwill acquired or goodwill impairment losses recognized during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2002.

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        The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's other intangible assets as of July 31, 2002 and October 31, 2001 are as follows:

        Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets for the ninth months ended July 31, 2002 and for the year ended October 31, 2001 was $9.7 million and $8.8 million, respectively. As a result of adoption of SFAS 142, there were no changes to amortizable lives or amortized methods. The estimated amortization expense for the Company's other intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

        Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS 143 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company believes the adoption of SFAS No. 143 will not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position and will adopt such standards on November 1, 2002, as required.

        In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", which supersedes previous guidance on financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and for segments of a business to be disposed of. Adoption of SFAS 144 is required no later than the beginning of fiscal 2003. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS 144 to have a significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. However, future impairment reviews may result in charges against earnings to write down the value of long-lived assets.

        In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," which addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal

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activities and supersedes Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." SFAS 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost as defined in EITF 94-3 was recognized at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan. SFAS 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS 146 for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002.

NOTE 2. Acquisitions

        On December 22, 2000, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities comprising the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa (the "Property", or the "Biltmore"), located in Phoenix, Arizona. The purchase price of the Property was $335.0 million (excluding transaction costs of $1.5 million and a working capital purchase price adjustment of $8.3 million). The Company financed the acquisition with cash and debt issued under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended December 22, 2000) with various financial institutions, Credit Suisse First Boston, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Salomon Smith Barney. In addition, the Company assumed a mortgage of $59.4 million, secured by the Property. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the operating results of the Biltmore have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the debt assumed, acquisition related costs, and working capital were funded with existing cash and debt issued under the Company's Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

        On November 16, 2001, the Company, through KSL La Costa Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities comprising the La Costa Resort & Spa ("La Costa"), located in Carlsbad, California, pursuant to an agreement of purchase and sale, dated October 31, 2001, between La Costa Hotel and Spa Corporation ("Seller") and an independent third party ("Agreement"). The Agreement was assigned on November 1, 2001 to KSL La Costa Corporation. The purchase price of the Property was $120.0 million (excluding transaction costs of approximately $4.2 million, membership liabilities of $8.8 million and a positive working capital purchase price adjustment of $8.5 million). The acquisition was completed to further the Company's strategy of acquiring unique and irreplaceable resorts, and was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the operating results of La Costa have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since acquisition. The Company financed the acquisition with existing cash and debt issued under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

        The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition of La Costa. The Company is in the process of finalizing the

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valuation of certain assumed membership liabilities; thus, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to refinement.

        The acquired intangible assets consisted of trade name of $17.2 million, management contract of $14.5 million and club membership programs of $3.1 million and are being amortized using the straight-line method over a weighted average useful life of 15 years.

        The following are the Company's unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended July 31, assuming the Biltmore and La Costa transactions occurred as of November 1, 2000:

        The unaudited pro forma results do not necessarily represent results that would have occurred if the acquisitions had taken place as of the beginning of the fiscal periods presented, nor do they purport to be indicative of the results that will be obtained in the future.

NOTE 3. Long-term Debt and Restricted Cash

        Concurrent with the acquisition of the Biltmore on December 22, 2000, the Company amended its credit facility. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility allows for maximum borrowings of $529.3 million, including Term A and Term B loans of $48.0 million each, a Term C loan of $175.0 million and maximum borrowings under a revolving credit facility of $239.6 million, decreasing to $216.1 million and $186.6 million in May 2002 and 2003, respectively. Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility as of July 31, 2002 bear interest at variable rates up to 2.875% above LIBOR or 1.875% above the Syndication Agent's base rate. The Company paid approximately $4.9 million in financing costs in connection with such amendment, which is being amortized over the

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remaining life of the Amended and Restated Credit Facility. The Company's outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit line were $50.0 million at July 31, 2002. The terms of the Company's credit facility, including the revolving credit line, contain certain financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with the required financial covenants of the credit facility and other debt instruments at July 31, 2002.

        In April 2002, La Costa entered into a Mortgage Loan Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, NA. The loan agreement allows for maximum borrowings of $60.0 million, based on certain financial calculations, bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.375% and matures in June 2005. As of July 31, 2002, the loan amount outstanding was $50.0 million. This debt is secured by the assets of La Costa.

        In May 2002, the Company refinanced its $275.0 million mortgage at Grand Wailea. The new mortgage matures in May 2005 with two 12-month extensions available at the Company's option. The mortgage bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% and increases to LIBOR plus 3.00% in February 2003, LIBOR plus 3.25% in May 2003, LIBOR plus 3.50% in August 2003 and LIBOR plus 3.75% in November 2003. This refinanced debt is secured by the assets of Grand Wailea.

        In March 1999, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge the effects of changes in interest rates. The swap was designated as a cash flow hedge as defined by SFAS 133. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. As required by SFAS 133, the swap was recorded at its fair value on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, with the change in the swap's carrying value, net of tax, from November 1, 2000 to October 31, 2001 being reflected in OCI. The swap involved the exchange of the variable interest rate of 30 day LIBOR (receive) with a fixed LIBOR interest rate of 5.57% (pay). This interest rate swap agreement was denominated in dollars, had a notional principal amount of $270.0 million and matures in November 2002. The counter-parties to the interest swap agreement were two major financial institutions. The amounts to be received or paid pursuant to this agreement were accrued and recognized through an adjustment to interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations over the life of the agreement. Effective November 1, 2001, the Company, KSL Recreation Corporation (the Parent) and the swap counter parties executed agreements to substitute the Parent for the Company as the contractual party to this interest rate swap agreement as part of the Company's overall risk management policy. As a result of this transaction, the fair value of the swap liability of $9.8 million has been assumed by the Parent, and the reduction in the swap liability, net of tax, has been accounted for as a contribution of capital by the Parent. The Company has discontinued hedge accounting for this swap and the net loss relating to this swap shall remain in accumulated other comprehensive loss and be reclassified into earnings as interest expense over the remaining term of the hedged debt obligation. As a result of this transaction, the Company's additional paid in capital increased $5.9 million, deferred tax assets decreased by $3.9 million, and other long-term liabilities decreased by $9.8 million. During the nine month period ended July 31, 2002, the Company reclassified approximately $7.8 million from OCI into interest expense related to this swap.

        In February 2001, the Company entered into additional interest rate swap agreements to hedge the effects of changes in interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt, which increased significantly concurrent with the Biltmore acquisition. One agreement has a notional principal amount of $175.0 million and matures in February 2004. However, the counter-party to this agreement can, at its discretion, terminate the agreement in February 2003. The swap involves the exchange of the variable

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interest rate of 3-month LIBOR (receive) with a fixed LIBOR interest rate of 4.95% (pay). This swap is designated as a cash flow hedge as defined by SFAS 133 and accordingly is recorded at its fair value (liability of $8.2 million at July 31, 2002) on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the swap at October 31, 2001 was a liability of $8.4 million and its change in fair value from November 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002 is reflected, net of tax, in OCI. The increase to OCI is attributable to gains on cash flow hedges during the nine months ended July 31, 2002.

        An additional swap agreement has a notional principal amount of $100.0 million and matures in February 2003. The swap involves the exchange of the variable rate interest of 3-month LIBOR (receive) with a fixed LIBOR interest rate of 4.95% (pay). If the 3-month LIBOR is 6.25% or higher at any time during the agreement, the agreement is automatically terminated. However, the swap does not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS 133. The fair value of the swap at October 31, 2001 was a liability of $3.5 million. Its fair value as of July 31, 2002 was a liability of $2.4 million and is included on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The change in fair value is recorded in interest expense.

        The counter-parties to all of the Company's interest rate swap agreements are major financial institutions. The purpose of these swaps is to manage the Company's interest rate exposure on its variable rate borrowings. The amounts to be received or paid pursuant to these agreements are accrued and recognized through an adjustment to interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations over the life of the agreements. During the nine months ended July 31, 2002, the Company made net payments related to these swap agreements totaling $6.9 million. These amounts were recorded as interest expense. Estimated net derivative losses of approximately $1.6 million included in OCI as of July 31, 2002, are expected to be reclassified into earnings, assuming no changes in relevant interest rates and as interest is paid, during the twelve months ending July 31, 2003.

NOTE 4. Segment Information

        Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company's chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company's chief operating decision-maker is its Chief Executive Officer. The operating segments of the Company are managed separately because each segment represents a strategic business unit that offers different products or services.

        The Company's reportable operating segments include the Resort segment and the Real Estate segment. The Resort segment provides service-based recreation through resorts, spas, golf courses, private clubs and activities related thereto. For financial reporting purposes, individual properties included in the Resort segment have been aggregated because of their common economic and operating characteristics. The Real Estate segment develops and sells real estate in and around the Company's Resort operations. The Company's Real Estate segment exists to support and enhance growth of the Company's Resort segment. The Company utilizes the expertise of an affiliate Company in determining real estate projects to undertake. Both of the Company's operating segments are within the United States.

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        The accounting policies of the Company's operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1, Organization and Accounting Policies. The Company evaluates performance based on stand-alone segment income reduced by direct expenses. Because the Company does not evaluate performance based on segment net income at the operating segment level, the Company's non-operating expenses are not tracked internally by segment. Therefore, such information is not presented.

        Reportable segment data for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:

        The Real Estate segment's identifiable assets were $1.3 million and $3.6 million at July 31, 2002 and October 31, 2001, respectively. All of the remaining assets of the Company are related to the Resort segment, other than the deferred income taxes, which is considered a corporate asset and is not identifiable to either segment. Substantially all of the Company's capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization expense relates to the Resort segment.

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KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

(a wholly owned subsidiary of KSL Recreation Corporation)

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

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 historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this document.

Critical Accounting Policies

        The following summarize the more significant accounting and reporting policies and practices of the Company:

        Revenue Recognition—Revenues related to dues and fees are recognized as income in the period in which the service is provided. Rooms, food and beverage, golf, merchandise, spa and other revenues are recognized at the time of delivery of products or rendering of service.

        Property and Equipment—Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Generally, the estimated useful lives are 15 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Improvements are capitalized while maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Assets under capital leases are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciation of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

        Long-Lived Assets—Management reviews long-lived assets, including certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill, for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If there is an indication of impairment, management prepares an estimate of future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If these cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized to write down the asset to its estimated fair value. The fair value is estimated at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with management's estimate of the business risks. Real estate assets, if any, for which management has committed to a plan to dispose of the assets, whether by sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Preparation of estimated expected future cash flows is inherently subjective and is based on management's best estimate of assumptions concerning expected future conditions. No impairments were identified as of July 31, 2002.

        Management's assumption that its long-lived assets are not impaired at July 31, 2002 is based on management's estimates of future market conditions and cash flows. To the extent that management's assumptions regarding future cash flows and market conditions differ materially from actual cash flows and market conditions, the Company could have significant impairments of its property and equipment as well as other long-lived assets. These impairments, if any, could result in material write-downs of the Company's assets.

        See Note 1 regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

        Net income totaled $4.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2002 ("2002 Third Quarter) as compared to a net loss of $0.5 million for the three months ended July 31, 2001 ("2001 Third Quarter"). For the nine months ended July 31, 2002 ("2002 Nine Months") net income totaled $27.7 million compared with $24.4 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2001 ("2001 Nine Months"). Income from operations totaled $27.0 million in the 2002 Third Quarter and $20.8 million in the 2001 Third Quarter. Similarly, income from operations increased to $102.2 million in the 2002 Nine Months from $98.4 million in the 2001 Nine Months. The increase in operating results from the 2001 Third Quarter to the 2002 Third Quarter as well as from the 2001 Nine Months to the 2002 Nine Months relates primarily to the sale of a land parcel near La Quinta Resort and Spa. This sale generated $13.1 million in operating income for the Real Estate segment. This increase was offset by decreases in the Resort segment, which was impacted by the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and their impact on the hospitality industry. Operating income for the Resort segment was also lower due to the operating loss of $1.1 million after depreciation and amortization at La Costa from November 16, 2001 (the date of acquisition) until July 31, 2002. This decline was partially offset by a full nine months of results of operations for the Biltmore in 2002 as compared to approximately seven and a half months of operations for the Biltmore in 2001. Additional information relating to the operating results for each business segment is set forth below.

Resort Segment

        Select operating data for the Company's resort segment for the periods indicated is as follows:

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        Resort revenues.    Resort revenues increased by $1.1 million or 0.9%, from $121.8 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $122.9 million in the 2002 Third Quarter. In addition, resort revenues increased $3.6 million or 0.9% from $414.4 million in the 2001 Nine Months to $418.0 million in the 2002 Nine Months. These increases are due to the acquisitions of La Costa on November 16, 2001 and the Biltmore on December 22, 2000. These transactions were accounted for as purchases and accordingly the results of both La Costa and the Biltmore are included from the date of their respective acquisitions. Accordingly, the 2002 Nine Months includes approximately 8¹/2 months of La Costa's results and a full 9 months of Biltmore's results. By contrast, the 2001 Third Quarter and 2001 Nine Months has 3 months and 7¹/2 months, respectively, of Biltmore's results and does not include La Costa's results. These increases were offset by a loss in revenues at the resorts owned by the Company for over one year, "same stores" revenues, which decreased $9.6 million or 7.9% in the 2002 Third Quarter as compared to the 2001 Third Quarter, additionally 2002 Nine Months "same stores" revenues decreased $29.2 million or 8.3% compared to the 2001 Nine Months. These decreases can be attributed to the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and their impact on the hospitality industry. Occupancy for the 2002 Third Quarter and 2002 Nine Months was approximately 56% and 57%, respectively, or 5 to 10 points lower than typical rates during these periods. The lower revenue and occupancy were also impacted by up to 230 rooms "out of order" for renovations at Doral during the 2002 Nine Months and the 2002 Third Quarter. The lower occupancy had a direct impact on rooms revenue as well as other revenue categories as occupancy helps drive other revenue throughout the Company's resorts.

        Resort operating expenses.    With the exception of the cost of real estate sold, substantially all of the Company's operating expenses, including depreciation and amortization and the corporate fee, relate to the Resort segment. Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization and the corporate fee) increased by $4.6 million, or 5.4%, from $85.3 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $89.9 million in the 2002 Third Quarter. In addition, operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization and the corporate fee) increased $7.6 million or 2.8% from $267.9 million in the 2001 Nine Months to $275.5 million in the 2002 Nine Months. "Same stores" operating expenses decreased $4.4 million or 2.6% in the 2002 Third Quarter as compared to the 2001 Third Quarter. Similarly, "same stores" operating expenses decreased $18.8 million or 8.2% in the 2002 Nine Months as compared to the 2001 Nine Months. These decreases can be attributed to the restructuring and stringent cost mitigation plan the Company implemented across its resorts portfolio in response to the impact of ⁹/11. The decrease in "same stores" operating expenses in the 2002 Third Quarter as well as the 2002 Nine Months was offset by an increase in operating expenses due to the acquisitions of La Costa and the Biltmore described above.

        Depreciation and amortization increased $0.7 million or 4.1% from $16.4 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $17.1 million in the 2002 Third Quarter. The 2002 Nine Months depreciation and amortization totaled $50.4 million, a $4.6 million or 10.0% increase from the 2001 Nine Months. The increase can be attributed primarily to the acquisitions of La Costa and the Biltmore, which added approximately $1.8 million and $5.2 million in depreciation and amortization in the 2002 Third Quarter and 2002 Nine Months, respectively, as well as fixed asset purchases and capital improvements across the Company's resorts. These increases in depreciation and amortization were offset by the Company's adoption of SFAS 142, as the Company ceased amortizing its goodwill effective November 1, 2001. Had the Company not adopted this statement, it would have recorded additional amortization of approximately $1.5 million and $4.5 million in the 2002 Third Quarter and Nine Months, respectively.

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        Resort operating income.    Operating income decreased $3.7 million, or 21.4%, from $17.2 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $13.5 million in the 2002 Third Quarter; similarly, operating income of $84.6 million in the 2002 Nine Months was a decrease of $7.1 million or 7.8% from the 2001 Nine Months. These decreases can be attributed to the factors detailed above. The operating income margin for the resort segment was 11.0% and 20.2% in the 2002 Third Quarter and 2002 Nine Months, respectively, as compared to 14.1% and 22.1% in the 2001 Third Quarter and 2001 Nine Months, respectively.

        Real estate operations.    Real estate revenue totaled $23.0 million in the 2002 Third Quarter as compared to $11.4 million in the 2001 Third Quarter, an increase of $11.6 million; similarly, real estate revenue of $29.6 million in the 2002 Nine Months was a increase of $2.1 from the 2001 Nine Months. Operating income earned by the real estate segment increased $9.9 million from $3.6 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $13.5 million in the 2002 Third Quarter, while real estate operating income for the 2002 Nine Months was $17.6 million, a $10.9 million increase from the 2001 Nine Months. The Company sold a land parcel near La Quinta Resort and Spa in the 2002 Third Quarter. This sale generated $13.1 million in operating income for the Real Estate segment. Also, a contingency was satisfied related to the sale of an additional land parcel near La Quinta Resort and Spa in the 2002 Nine Months, and $1.4 million in revenue and operating income was recognized. Additionally, the Company received the final installment in connection with the sale of the Cherry Key parcel near the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa for $2.8 million in the 2002 Nine Months. The real estate segment closed sales of four resort homes on a site adjacent to La Quinta Resort and Spa, for approximately $3.3 million in the 2002 Nine Months, with one closing in the 2002 Third Quarter. The Company has no resort homes remaining in its real estate under development at July 31, 2002. In the 2001 Nine Months, the real estate segment closed sales of twenty-three resort homes for approximately $16.2 million, with two of these sales closing in the 2001 Third Quarter for approximately $1.5 million. Also during the 2001 Third Quarter, the Company sold another parcel of land in La Quinta, California, and realized revenue of $9.6 million and operating income of $3.6 million.

        Net interest expense.    Net interest expense decreased by $0.4 million or 1.9% from $18.7 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $18.3 million in the 2002 Third Quarter. Net interest expense totaled $53.7 million for the 2002 Nine Months, a decrease of $0.9 million or 1.6% from the $54.6 million in the 2001 Nine Months. Interest expense for the 2002 Third Quarter and 2002 Nine Months consisted primarily of interest on the Company's (i) $125.0 million 10.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007; (ii) $275.0 million mortgage secured by the Grand Wailea Resort; (iii) Term A, Term B and Term C Notes drawn against the Company's Amended and Restated Credit Facility; (iv) $56.7 million mortgage secured by the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa; (v) $50.0 million mortgage secured by the La Costa Resort and Spa; and (vi) revolving borrowings under the Company's Amended and Restated Credit Facility. The decrease in interest expense can be attributed to lower average interest rates in the 2002 Third Quarter and the 2002 Nine Months, partially offset by the Company's increased debt level due to the acquisition of La Costa.

        Income tax expense.    Income tax expense increased to $2.6 million in the 2002 Third Quarter from an income tax benefit of $0.3 million in the 2001 Third Quarter; similarly income tax expense increased to $18.4 million in the 2002 Nine Months from $16.3 million in the 2001 Nine Months due to the factors described above. The Company's effective tax rate for the 2002 and 2001 Third Quarter and 2002 and 2001 Nine Months was 40.0%.

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        Net income.    Net income increased $4.5 million from a net loss of $0.5 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $4.0 million in the 2002 Third Quarter; similarly net income increased $3.3 million or 13.5%, from $24.4 million in the 2001 Nine Months to $27.7 million in the 2002 Nine Months due to the factors described above.

Cash Flows, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Analysis

        The following includes comparative financial information of the Company's EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2001 and 2000:

        EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated in accordance with Company's Amended and Restated Credit Facility. From the Company's perspective, EBITDA, net membership cash flow and other non-cash items, together as Adjusted EBITDA, provide the most meaningful measure of the recurring cash flow from the operations. In addition, the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Interest Expense reflects the Company's ability to meet its debt service requirements. EBITDA increased by $7.7 million or 22.6% from $34.3 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $42.0 million in the 2002 Third Quarter. In the 2002 Nine Months, EBITDA was $150.2 million, an increase of $9.2 million or 6.5% from $141.0 million, due largely to the acquisitions of La Costa and the Biltmore, partially offset by the weakness in the travel industry as discussed above.

        Adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.8 million or 15.8% from $42.8 million in the 2001 Third Quarter to $49.6 million in the 2002 Third Quarter. In the 2002 Nine Months, Adjusted EBITDA was $167.3 million, an increase of $5.3 million or 3.3% from the same period in the prior year.

1)

EBITDA is defined as net income before (i) income tax expense; (ii) depreciation and amortization; and (iii) net interest expense. EBITDA is not defined as an alternative to profitability measures as determined under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and it may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

2)

Net Membership Deposits is defined as the amount of refundable membership deposits paid by new and upgraded resort club members and by existing members who have converted to new membership plans, in cash, plus principal payments in cash received on notes in respect thereof, minus the amount of any refunds paid in cash with respect to such deposits. These membership deposits are fully refundable upon: 1) demand by the member after thirty years in the program,

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2) the sale of the member's home in the resort community when the home buyer purchases a new membership, 3) the member's withdrawal from the program and a request for a refund under the "Four-for-One" program, and 4) in case of a member's death, a request for refund by the surviving spouse. The Company accounts for membership deposits as "cash provided from financing activities" in its statements of cash flows and reports a long-term liability in its balance sheets equal to the amount of such membership deposits.

3)

Other non-cash charges (Income) and non-recurring items consist of losses on Asset Disposals, non-recurring charges and non-cash membership related items.

4)

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for (i) net membership deposits and (ii) other non-cash and/or non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or as an alternative to profitability measures as determined in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed by investors as a measure of the Company's liquidity or ability to meet all cash needs or as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as determined in accordance with GAAP, nor should Adjusted EBITDA be construed by investors as an alternative to any other determination under GAAP. The Company's Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Supplemental Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations

        On December 22, 2000, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities comprising the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, located in Phoenix, Arizona. On November 16, 2001, the Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities comprising La Costa Resort & Spa, located in Carlsbad, California. These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the operating results of the Biltmore and La Costa have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since acquisition. The Company financed the acquisitions with existing cash and debt issued under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

        The following is the Company's unaudited pro forma comparative financial information and pro forma operating statistics for the three and nine months ended July 31, assuming the Biltmore and La Costa transactions occurred as of November 1, 2000:

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        The unaudited pro forma results above are presented for informational purposes only and do not necessarily represent results that would have occurred if the acquisitions had taken place as of the beginning of the fiscal periods presented, nor do they purport to be indicative of the results that will be obtained in the future.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Historically, the Company has funded its capital and operating requirements with a combination of operating cash flow, borrowings under its credit facilities, and equity investments from its Parent. The Company has utilized these sources of funds to make acquisitions, to fund significant capital expenditures at its properties, to fund operations and to service debt under its credit facilities. The Company presently expects to fund its future capital and operating requirements at its existing operations through a combination of borrowings under its credit facility and cash generated from operations.

        During the 2002 Nine Months, cash flow provided by operating activities was $102.6 million compared to $106.2 million in the 2001 Nine Months. As of July 31, 2002, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $18.5 million (excluding restricted cash of $26.7 million). The Company's long-term debt at July 31, 2002 included (i) $125.0 million 10.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007; (ii) a $275.0 million mortgage secured by the Grand Wailea Resort; (iii) Term A, Term B and Term C Notes totaling $268.3 million drawn against the Company's Amended and Restated Credit Facility; (iv) $50.0 million of revolving borrowings under the Company's Amended and Restated Credit Facility; (v) $56.7 million mortgage secured by the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa; and (vi) $50.0 million mortgage secured by the La Costa Resort and Spa. Capital expenditures totaled $28.3 million and $27.8 million for the 2002 Nine Months and the 2001 Nine Months, respectively. Although the Company has no material firm commitments for capital expenditures, the Company expects to invest significant capital in its Resort properties in the future to drive revenue growth and to remain competitive in each of the Company's Resorts' geographical markets.

        As of July 31, 2002, the Company had a revolving credit facility, which originally allowed for maximum borrowings of $239.6 million. Maximum borrowings under the revolving credit line decreased to $216.1 million in May 2002 and will decrease to $186.6 million in May 2003. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at variable rates up to 2.875% above LIBOR or 1.875% above the syndication Agent's base rate. As of July 31, 2002 borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $50.0 million, bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.50% and mature on April 30, 2004.

        The Company is continually engaged in evaluating potential acquisition candidates to add to its portfolio of properties. The Company expects that funding for future acquisitions may come from a variety of sources, depending on the size and nature of any such acquisitions. Potential sources of capital include cash generated from operations, borrowings under the credit facility, additional equity investments from the Parent or partnerships formed at the direction of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., L.P. ("KKR"), dispositions of existing properties, or other external debt or equity financings. There can be no assurance that such additional capital sources will be available to the Company on terms which the Company finds acceptable, or be available at all.

        The Company believes that its liquidity, capital resources and cash flows from existing operations will be sufficient to fund capital expenditures, working capital requirements and interest and principal

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payments on its indebtedness for at least the next twelve months. However, a variety of factors could impact the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures, working capital requirements and interest and principal payments, including a prolonged or severe economic recession in the United States, departures from currently expected demographic trends or the Company's inability to achieve operating improvements at existing and acquired operations at currently expected levels. Moreover, the Company currently expects that it will acquire additional resorts, golf facilities or other recreational facilities, and in connection therewith, expects to incur additional indebtedness. In the event that the Company incurs such additional indebtedness, its ability to make principal and interest payments on its existing indebtedness may be adversely impacted.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

        The statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations concerning future events, activities, conditions and any and all statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A change in any one or a combination of factors could affect the Company's future financial performance. Also, the Company's past performance is not necessarily evidence of or an indication of the Company's future financial performance.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        The Company's most significant "market risk" exposure is the effect of changing interest rates. The Company manages its interest expense by using a combination of fixed and variable rate debt and interest rate cap and swap agreements. At July 31, 2002, the Company's debt consisted of approximately $125.0 million and $56.7 million of fixed rate debt at a weighted average interest rate of 10.25% and 8.25%, respectively, and $643.3 million of variable rate debt at a weighted average interest rate of 5.32%. The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its variable rate debt. As of July 31, 2002, the Company had swap agreements in effect with notional amounts totaling $275.0 million.

        The amount of variable rate debt fluctuates during the year based on the Company's cash requirements. If average interest rates were to increase one eighth of one percent for the nine months ended July 31, 2002, the net impact on the Company's pre-tax earnings would have been a reduction of approximately $0.4 million.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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

        No matters were submitted to a vote of Security Holders of the Company during the quarter ended July 31, 2002.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)

Exhibits

        None

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(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

        None

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SIGNATURES

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

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Michael S. Shannon, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of KSL Recreation Group, Inc. (the "Company");

2.

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.

        EXPLANATORY NOTE REGARDING CERTIFICATIONS: Representations 4, 5 and 6 of the Certification as set forth in Form 10-Q have been omitted, consistent with the Transition Provisions of SEC Exchange Act Release No. 34-46427, because this quarterly report of Form 10-Q covers a period ending before the Effective Date of Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14.

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Eric C. Resnick, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of KSL Recreation Group, Inc. (the "Company");

2.

Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.

        EXPLANATORY NOTE REGARDING CERTIFICATIONS: Representations 4, 5 and 6 of the Certification as set forth in Form 10-Q have been omitted, consistent with the Transition Provisions of SEC Exchange Act Release No. 34-46427, because this quarterly report of Form 10-Q covers a period ending before the Effective Date of Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Critical Accounting Policies
Consolidated Results of Operations
Supplemental Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K