SNOW 9.30.2014 10Q

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 September 30, 2014
 
o     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to              
Commission File Number: 001-36286
 
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
46-3681098
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
1621 18th Street, Suite 300
 
Denver, Colorado
80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(303) 749-8200
(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    oNo
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    o  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
o
 
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
x
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    o  Yes    x  No
 
As of November 7, 2014, 45,051,124 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.





Table of Contents
 
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
 
 
 
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

 
 
 

SIGNATURES 
 

 
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CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including:
weakness in general economic conditions;
lack of adequate snowfall and unfavorable weather conditions;
adverse events that occur during our peak operating periods;
our failure to achieve the expected benefits of our recent acquisition and other risks associated with our acquisition strategy;
Steamboat Ski & Resort’s dependence on subsidized direct air service;
risks related to information technology;
our potential failure to maintain the integrity of our customer or employee data;
adverse consequences of ongoing legacy litigation or future legal claims;
our ability to monetize real estate assets;
a partial or complete loss of Alpine Helicopters Inc.’s services;
the effects of climate change on our business operations;
our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting;
risks of foreign currency fluctuations which could reduce the U.S. dollar value of our Canadian earnings;
risks associated with the ownership of a majority of our outstanding common stock by entities managed or controlled by Fortress Investment Group, LLC, (collectively “Fortress”), including potential sales of shares held by Fortress, governance rights in our stockholders' agreement with Fortress and potential conflicts of interests; and
our substantial leverage, which could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to support our growth strategy.

You should carefully consider the risks described in Part I - Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 23, 2014. Moreover, we operate in a competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
 
We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.


 

 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTRAWEST RESORTS HOLDINGS, INC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
53,555

 
$
56,020

Restricted cash
12,184

 
12,154

Receivables, net
36,623

 
40,408

Other current assets
64,470

 
60,789

Total current assets
166,832

 
169,371

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $389,601 and $388,729
566,915

 
490,138

Real estate held for development
150,607

 
152,949

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $58,895 and $59,015
65,096

 
58,521

Goodwill
109,128

 
94,609

Other long-term assets, net
78,471

 
145,882

Total assets
$
1,137,049

 
$
1,111,470

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
77,693

 
$
62,275

Deferred revenue and deposits
81,328

 
55,248

Capital lease obligations due within one year
4,009

 
3,929

Long-term debt due within one year
7,194

 
6,644

Total current liabilities
170,224

 
128,096

Long-term capital lease obligations
35,420

 
35,597

Long-term debt
587,191

 
529,290

Other long-term liabilities
70,382

 
77,713

Total liabilities
863,217

 
770,696

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized;
   0 issued and outstanding at each of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014
—    

 
—    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized;
   45,026,124 shares issued and outstanding at each of September 30, 2014
   and June 30, 2014

450

 
450

Additional paid-in capital
2,894,696

 
2,894,072

Accumulated deficit
(2,802,142
)
 
(2,751,167
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
180,289

 
197,743

Total stockholders' equity
273,293

 
341,098

Noncontrolling interest
539

 
(324
)
Total equity
273,832

 
340,774

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,137,049

 
$
1,111,470


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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INTRAWEST RESORTS HOLDINGS, INC. 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 (Unaudited)
 

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Statements of Operations
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
74,373

 
$
80,561

Operating expenses
 
98,076

 
104,196

Depreciation and amortization
 
14,586

 
13,145

Loss on remeasurement of equity method investments and disposal of other assets
 
1,625

 
397

Loss from operations
 
(39,914
)
 
(37,177
)
Interest expense, net
 
(9,614
)
 
(81,937
)
Loss from equity method investments
 
(2,251
)
 
(1,591
)
Other expense, net
 
(305
)
 
(172
)
Loss before income taxes
 
(52,084
)
 
(120,877
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(1,986
)
 
701

Net loss
 
(50,098
)
 
(121,578
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
877

 
436

Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
 
$
(50,975
)
 
$
(122,014
)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
45,026,124

 
41,882,000

Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
$
(1.13
)
 
$
(2.91
)
Statements of Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(50,098
)
 
$
(121,578
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax of $0)
 
(17,468
)
 
9,683

Comprehensive loss
 
(67,566
)
 
(111,895
)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
863

 
424

Comprehensive loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
 
$
(68,429
)
 
$
(112,319
)
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


 
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INTRAWEST RESORTS HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(50,098
)
 
$
(121,578
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
14,586

 
13,145

Accrued interest on notes payable to affiliates

 
67,105

Funding of pension plans
(2,065
)
 
(97
)
Other non-cash expense, net
2,825

 
5,954

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of Blue Mountain acquisition:
 
 
 
Inventories
(2,698
)
 
(6,150
)
Real estate held for development
(17
)
 
10,829

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
7,484

 
11,677

Deferred revenue and deposits
21,939

 
23,636

Other assets and liabilities, net
8,234

 
(4,137
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
190

 
384

Investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(15,148
)
 
(14,277
)
Acquisition of Blue Mountain, net of cash received
(41,485
)
 

Other investing activities, net
(556
)
 
(266
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(57,189
)
 
(14,543
)
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
59,925

 

Repayments of bank and other borrowings
(2,702
)
 
(1,679
)
Financing costs paid
(1,234
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
55,989

 
(1,679
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1,455
)
 
923

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(2,465
)
 
(14,915
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
56,020

 
59,775

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
53,555

 
$
44,860

Supplemental information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
8,427

 
$
12,812

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment financed by capital lease obligations
$
107

 
$
19,565


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)


Note 1 - Organization and Business

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies

Note 3 - Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Note 4 - Supplementary Balance Sheet Information

Note 5 - Long-Term Debt

Note 6 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Note 7 - Income Taxes

Note 8 - Blue Mountain Acquisition

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

Note 10 - Segment Information

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

1.
Organization and Business
 
Formation of the Company
 
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. is a Delaware corporation that was formed on August 30, 2013, and had not, prior to the completion of the restructuring transactions in which it acquired substantially all of the assets, liabilities and operations of Intrawest Cayman L.P. (the "Partnership"), which is described below under “Restructuring”, conducted any activities other than those incident to its formation for the preparation of its initial public offering, which was consummated on February 5, 2014.
 
The Partnership was formed on February 22, 2007 as a holding company that operated through various subsidiaries primarily engaged in the operation of mountain resorts, adventure, and real estate businesses, principally throughout North America.
 
Unless the context suggests otherwise, references in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements to the “Company”, “our”, “us”, or “we” refer to the Partnership its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the consummation of the restructuring transactions described below under “Restructuring” and to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries after the consummation of the restructuring transactions described below under “Restructuring”.
 
Business Operations
 
The Company conducts business through three reportable segments: Mountain, Adventure and Real Estate. The Mountain segment includes the Company's mountain resorts and lodging operations at Steamboat Ski & Resort and Winter Park Resort (“Winter Park”) in Colorado, Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont, Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia, Mont Tremblant Resort (“Tremblant”) in Quebec, and a 50.0% equity interest in Blue Mountain Ski Resort (“Blue Mountain”) in Ontario prior to the Company's acquisition of the remaining 50.0% equity interest that the Company did not already own on September 19, 2014 ("Blue Mountain Acquisition"). The Mountain segment derives revenue mainly from sales of lift products, lodging, ski school services, retail and rental merchandise, food and beverage, and other ancillary services.

The Adventure segment includes Canadian Mountain Holidays (“CMH”), which provides heli-skiing, mountaineering and hiking at eleven lodges in British Columbia, Canada. In support of CMH’s operations, the Company owns a fleet of Bell helicopters that are also used in the off-season for fire suppression activities in the United States and Canada and other commercial uses. The Company's subsidiary, Alpine Aerotech L.P., provides helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the Company’s fleet of helicopters as well as to aircraft owned by unaffiliated third parties.

The Real Estate segment is comprised of and derives revenue from Intrawest Resort Club Group (“IRCG”), a vacation club business, Intrawest Hospitality Management, LLC, which principally manages condominium hotel properties in Maui, Hawaii and in Mammoth Lakes, California, and Playground, a residential real estate sales and marketing business, as well as the Company’s 50.0% interest in Mammoth Hospitality Management, LLC and 57.1% interest in Chateau M.T. Inc. The Real Estate segment is also comprised of ongoing real estate development activities and includes costs associated with these activities, including planning activities and land carrying costs. 

Restructuring
 
On December 9, 2013, the Company was party to a series of transactions in which the Partnership caused its indirect subsidiaries to contribute 100% of their equity interest in both Intrawest U.S. Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Intrawest U.S.”), and Intrawest ULC, an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of the Province of Alberta (“Intrawest ULC”), to an indirect subsidiary of the Company. Concurrently, $1.1 billion of notes payable to affiliates, including $0.7 billion of accrued and unpaid interest thereon, were exchanged for 42,999,900 shares of the Company's common stock (or 41,881,903 shares after giving effect to the 0.974-for-1 reverse stock split) and subsequently canceled. The Company's subsidiaries were released from all obligations, including guarantor obligations, in respect of an additional $355.6 million of notes payable to affiliates (the "Third Lien Loan"), including $145.6 million of accrued and unpaid interest thereon. These transactions are collectively referred to as the “Restructuring.” The consolidated statements of operations include interest expense related to the notes payable to affiliates of zero and $67.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
The Restructuring was accounted for as a transaction among entities under common control as Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. and the Partnership were, since August 30, 2013, and continue to be, under the common control of entities managed or controlled by

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

Fortress Investment Group, LLC, (collectively “Fortress”). Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. had no operations prior to the Restructuring. After the Restructuring and prior to the completion of the Company's initial public offering in February 2014, Fortress indirectly owned 100% of the voting and economic equity interests of the Company. The Company is the parent holding company of the businesses conducted by Intrawest U.S. and Intrawest ULC and their respective subsidiaries. Due to the entities being under common control, the assets, liabilities and equity contributed to the Company were recorded at their historical carrying values on the consolidated balance sheet. The consolidated statements of operations include the historical results of the Partnership combined with the results of the Company since the Restructuring. The European operations of the Partnership were not contributed to the Company in connection with the Restructuring. As a result of the Restructuring, the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 reflects the removal of approximately $4.1 million in total assets. In addition, the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 reflects an additional $1.5 billion of APIC related to the conversion of the $1.1 billion of affiliate debt and the removal of the principal balance and accrued and unpaid interest of the Third Lien Loan.

2.
Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation.
 
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries and all variable interest entities ("VIEs") for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Investments in which the Company does not have a controlling interest or is not the primary beneficiary, but over which the Company is able to exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method. Under the equity method, the original cost of the investment is adjusted for the Company’s share of post-acquisition earnings or losses less distributions received.

In January 2013, the Canadian helicopter business was reorganized and Alpine Helicopters Inc. (“Alpine Helicopters”) in which the Company owns a 20.0% equity interest, was formed. Alpine Helicopters employs all the pilots that fly the helicopters in the CMH land tenures. Alpine Helicopters leases 100.0% of its helicopters from Intrawest ULC, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, creating economic dependence and therefore giving Intrawest ULC a variable interest in Alpine Helicopters. Alpine Helicopters is a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and is consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. The remaining 80.0% equity interest in Alpine Helicopters is held by the employees of Alpine Helicopters and is reflected as a noncontrolling interest on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2014, Alpine Helicopters had total assets of $10.0 million and total liabilities of $6.7 million.

On September 19, 2014 (the "Acquisition Date"), the Company acquired the remaining 50.0% equity interest in Blue Mountain that it did not already own from Blue Mountain Resorts Holdings Inc. (“Blue Mountain Holdings”) (see Part I - Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), see Note 8, "Blue Mountain Acquisition"). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the Company's equity method investment in Blue Mountain prior to the Blue Mountain Acquisition and the consolidated results for the period from the Acquisition Date through the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company has various short term financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The instruments’ book value approximates their fair value, or, in the case of notes receivable, their market comparable interest rates.

The fair value of the Senior Debt (as defined in Part I - Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 5, “Long-Term Debt”) was estimated using quoted prices for the Company's instruments in markets that are not active and was considered a Level 2 measure.

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

The fair value of other debt obligations was estimated based on Level 3 inputs using discounted cash flow analyses based on assumptions that management believes are consistent with market participant assumptions.
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Senior Debt
$
590,942

 
$
597,661

 
$
532,350

 
$
548,046

Other debt obligations
3,443

 
2,994

 
3,584

 
3,114

  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
  
In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360):  Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity ("ASU 2014-08").  This update raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures for discontinued operations as well as certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation.  The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted only for disposals that have not been previously reported.  The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2014-08 will have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective July 1, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

3.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, plus potentially dilutive securities. Potentially dilutive securities include unvested restricted common stock and restricted stock units, the dilutive effect of which is calculated using the treasury stock method.

The Restructuring was accounted for as a transaction among entities under common control. As a result, the Company is retrospectively presenting the shares outstanding for all periods presented prior to the Restructuring.

Due to the Company's reported net loss for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the effect of 0.1 million anti-dilutive stock awards was not included in the calculation of EPS. The calculation of basic and diluted EPS is presented below (in thousands, except per share data).
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
 
$
(50,975
)
 
$
(122,014
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
45,026

 
41,882

Basic and diluted EPS
 
$
(1.13
)
 
$
(2.91
)

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)


4.    Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
 
Receivables
 
Current receivables as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2014

Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
 

Trade receivables
$
34,573

 
$
37,988

Loans, mortgages and notes receivable
6,329

 
6,603

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(4,279
)
 
(4,183
)
Total receivables
$
36,623

 
$
40,408


Other current assets

Other current assets as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2014
 
Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
Inventories
$
41,272

 
$
37,282

Capital spares
11,446

 
11,160

Prepaid expenses
9,403

 
8,469

Prepaid insurance
2,252

 
3,721

Other assets
97

 
157

Total other current assets

$
64,470

 
$
60,789


Other long-term assets
 
Other long-term assets as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2014
 
Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
Equity method investments
$
24,048

 
$
87,282

Receivables
33,859

 
36,406

Long-term deferred financing costs, net
16,856

 
16,208

Other long-term assets
5,989

 
8,428

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(2,281
)
 
(2,442
)
Total other long-term assets
$
78,471

 
$
145,882


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2014

Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
 

Trade payables
$
67,857

 
$
54,150

Other payables and accrued liabilities
9,836

 
8,125

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
77,693

 
$
62,275


 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)


Current deferred revenue and deposits
 
Current deferred revenue and deposits as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
September 30, 2014
 
Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
Season pass and other deferred revenue
$
58,441

 
$
31,764

Lodging and tour deposits
16,136

 
15,171

Deposits on real estate sales
6,751

 
8,313

Total current deferred revenue and deposits
$
81,328

 
$
55,248


Other long-term liabilities
 
Other long-term liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
Pension liability, net of funded assets
$
36,047

 
$
39,098

Forgivable government grants
10,687

 
11,460

Deferred revenue and deposits
6,750

 
8,267

Other long-term liabilities
16,898

 
18,888

Total other long-term liabilities
$
70,382

 
$
77,713


5.
Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
 
Maturity
 
 
Senior Debt
2020
 
$
590,942

 
$
532,350

Other debt obligations
2015-2024
 
3,443

 
3,584

Total
 
 
594,385

 
535,934

Less: Long-term debt due within one year
 
 
7,194

 
6,644

Total long-term debt
 
 
$
587,191

 
$
529,290

 
 
Senior Debt

In conjunction with the Restructuring on December 9, 2013, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, as borrower, and several of the Company's U.S. subsidiaries as guarantors, entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as issuing bank, and Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, as administrative agent, providing for a $540.0 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan"), a $25.0 million senior secured first-lien revolving loan facility (the “Revolver”), and a $55.0 million senior secured first-lien letters of credit facility (the “LC Facility” and, together with the Term Loan and Revolver, collectively referred to herein as the “Senior Debt”). In September 2014, the Company borrowed an incremental $60.0 million under the Term Loan, primarily, to finance the Blue Mountain Acquisition described in Part I - Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 8, "Blue Mountain Acquisition". The proceeds will also be used to pay certain fees, commissions and expenses related to the Blue Mountain Acquisition and for working capital. The incremental borrowing has the same terms and maturity date as the original Term Loan. The Company has the ability to increase the size of the Term Loan under certain circumstances by an aggregate amount

 
11
 

 
 
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

of up to $40.0 million after giving effect to the incremental borrowing in connection with the Blue Mountain Acquisition, plus an additional amount, if any, such that, after giving effect to such additional amount, it does not exceed the borrower's total secured debt leverage ratio as required by the Credit Agreement.
 
The Term Loan has a maturity date of December 9, 2020. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement, including the Term Loan, LC Facility and Revolver bear interest, at the Company's option, at a rate equal to either an adjusted LIBOR rate or a base rate, in each case plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for borrowings under the Credit Agreement is 4.5% for adjusted LIBOR loans or 3.5% for base rate loans. The applicable margin for borrowings under the LC Facility and Revolver may change depending on the Company's total secured debt leverage ratio, which may not exceed 4.5%. The Company's current applicable margin is 4.5%. The Term Loan currently bears interest based upon the LIBOR-based rate. The Credit Agreement requires quarterly principal payments in the amount of $1.5 million.

The net cash proceeds from the Term Loan were reduced by an original issue discount ("OID") of 0.9%, or $5.5 million, after giving effect to the Blue Mountain Acquisition. The OID is amortized using the effective interest method. There was $4.9 million of unamortized OID remaining as of September 30, 2014.

The Company capitalized $16.9 million and $1.2 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the Senior Debt and the Blue Mountain Acquisition, respectively, which is included in other long-term assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized using the effective interest method. There was $16.1 million and $15.4 million of unamortized costs remaining as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

The borrower's obligations under the Credit Agreement are supported by guarantees of substantially all of the Company's material U.S. subsidiaries. The guarantees are further collateralized by mortgages and other security interests in certain properties and assets held by U.S. subsidiaries of the Company. The collateral includes both general and specific assets.

The Credit Agreement provides for affirmative and negative covenants that the Company believes are usual and customary for a senior secured credit agreement. The negative covenants restrict, among other things, the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to incur indebtedness, dispose of property, or make investments or distributions. It also includes customary cross-default provisions with respect to certain other borrowings of the Company's subsidiaries. Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires the borrower to comply with a total secured debt leverage ratio to the extent that more than 30% of the Revolver is outstanding (including outstanding swingline loans and letters of credit) on the last day of each fiscal quarter. The Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Agreement at September 30, 2014.
    
In addition to the Term Loan, the Credit Agreement provides for a $55.0 million LC Facility and a $25.0 million Revolver. The LC Facility and the Revolver each have a maturity date of December 9, 2018. The LC Facility includes fronting fees of 25 basis points, and a commitment fee of 37.5 basis points on the first 15% of unutilized commitments. There were $47.5 million of irrevocable standby letters of credit outstanding under the LC Facility at each of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014. The Revolver includes commitment fees of 37.5 basis points. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolver at either September 30, 2014 or June 30, 2014.

Other Obligations

Other obligations includes various lending agreements, including a government loan agreement and a bank loan related to employee housing. The weighted average interest rate for other obligations is 5.3%.


 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

Maturities

Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2014, the long-term debt aggregate maturities for the 12 month periods ended September 30 of each of the following years are set forth below (in thousands):
2015
 
$
7,194

2016
 
7,014

2017
 
6,346

2018
 
6,138

2019
 
6,144

Thereafter
 
566,406

  
Interest Expense

The Company recorded interest expense of $10.7 million and $83.6 million in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, was amortization of deferred financing costs.
 
In October 2006, the Company entered into interest rate swap contracts to minimize the impact of changes in interest rates on its cash flows for certain of the Company’s floating bank rates and other indebtedness. The outstanding swap contracts were terminated on October 11, 2008. The fair value of the swap contracts at October 11, 2008 was a liability of $111.4 million. The remaining terminated swap liability of $3.1 million as of September 30, 2014 is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and will be recognized periodically through March 31, 2017 as an adjustment to interest expense. Approximately $1.4 million of deferred losses related to the terminated interest rate swaps will be amortized from AOCI into interest expense in the next 12 months. The portion included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $0.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

6.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
The following table presents the changes in AOCI, by component, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Accumulated other comprehensive income, June 30, 2014
$
197,743

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(17,672
)
Realized portion on cash flow hedge (net of tax of $0) (a)
420

Actuarial loss on pensions (net of tax of $0) (b)
(202
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, September 30, 2014
$
180,289


(a)
Amount reclassified out of AOCI is included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(b)
For the three months ended September 30, 2014, $0.2 million was reclassified from AOCI and included in operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 

7.
Income Taxes
 
The Company's quarterly provision for income taxes is calculated using an estimated annual effective tax rate for the period, adjusted for discrete items that occurred within the period presented.

The consolidated income tax provision attributable to the Company was a $2.0 million benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and a $0.7 million expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013. These amounts represent an effective tax rate of 3.8% and (0.6)% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The net $2.0 million tax benefit for the three months

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

ended September 30, 2014 is comprised of $1.1 million of tax expense related to taxable Canadian operations and a $3.1 million tax benefit. The one-time $3.1 million tax benefit was due to a restructuring, in association with the Blue Mountain Acquisition, that enabled the Company to utilize a portion of its Canadian deferred tax assets resulting in a corresponding release of the valuation allowance. The $0.7 million expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily relates to taxable Canadian operations. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 differs from the federal blended statutory rate of 31.8% and 32.0%, respectively, due to changes in recorded valuation allowances for entities in the United States and Canada.

8.     Blue Mountain Acquisition

On September 19, 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 50.0% equity interest in Blue Mountain that the Company did not already own from Blue Mountain Resorts Holdings. Blue Mountain is a year-round resort, located in Ontario, approximately 90 miles northwest of Toronto. The Company financed the Blue Mountain Acquisition with incremental Term Loan proceeds and existing cash. The Company expects the Blue Mountain Acquisition to result in incremental cash flow. In connection with the Blue Mountain Acquisition, the shareholders’ agreement between the Company and Blue Mountain Holdings was terminated.

The Blue Mountain Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Costs related to the Blue Mountain Acquisition of approximately $0.5 million were expensed during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and were included within other expense, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Consideration Transferred

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Blue Mountain and the fair value of the Company's previously held equity interest (in thousands):

September 19, 2014
Consideration transferred:

Cash paid for purchase price
$
51,786

Cash paid for working capital adjustment
3,007

Previously held equity interest:

Fair value of previously held equity interest on date of acquisition
54,793

Total consideration transferred
$
109,586


Prior to the Blue Mountain Acquisition, the Company held a 50.0% equity interest in Blue Mountain. The guidance on accounting for business combinations requires that an acquirer remeasure its previously held equity interest in the acquiree at its acquisition date fair value and recognize the resulting gain or loss in earnings. The Company valued its previously held equity interest at $54.8 million, which was determined by management with the assistance of a third party valuation firm, based on information available at the acquisition date, current assumptions as to future operations and the per share value issued as of the date the Company obtained control. This valuation resulted in a loss of $1.4 million included within loss on disposal of equity method investments and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014.


 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

Net Assets Acquired

The following table shows the preliminary amounts recognized as of the Acquisition Date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the resulting purchase price allocation (in thousands):


September 19, 2014
Assets acquired:

Cash and cash equivalents
$
13,308

Receivables
1,931

Other current assets
5,625

Property, plant and equipment
83,135

Intangibles
9,482

Goodwill
14,519

Other long-term assets
6

Total assets acquired
128,006

Liabilities assumed:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
13,366

Deferred revenue and deposits
5,054

Net identifiable assets acquired
$
109,586


The assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as the results of operations from the date of the Blue Mountain Acquisition through the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014, are included within our Mountain segment. Once the Company completes its final determination of the fair market value of the assets and liabilities assumed, further adjustments and allocations may be recorded. Goodwill of $14.5 million is calculated as the excess of the purchase price paid over the net assets acquired. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to economies of scale, opportunities for synergies and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. None of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

Acquired identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful life in years are as follows (in thousands):
 
Purchase Price
 
Estimated Useful Life in Years
Intangible assets:
 
 
 
Trademarks and trade names
$
4,821

 
20
Customer relationships
4,661

 
4-6
Total intangible assets
$
9,482

 
 

Actual and Pro Forma Results

The following table shows the revenue and operating loss included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations resulting from the Blue Mountain Acquisition since the Acquisition Date (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Revenue
$
1,282

Net income attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. (1)
$
2,419


(1)
Net income attributable to the Company resulting from the Blue Mountain Acquisition includes a one-time $3.1 million tax benefit that was due to a restructuring that enabled the Company to utilize a portion of its Canadian deferred tax assets resulting in a corresponding release to the valuation allowance.


 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the Blue Mountain Acquisition occurred on July 1, 2013. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations had the Blue Mountain Acquisition been consummated at the beginning of the fiscal period indicated nor is it indicative of future operating results. The pro forma information does not include any adjustment for (i) potential revenue enhancements, cost synergies or other operating efficiencies that could result from the Blue Mountain Acquisition or (ii) transaction or integration costs related to the Blue Mountain Acquisition (in thousands, except per share data):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue
$
87,050

 
$
94,440

Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
$
(51,288
)
 
$
(123,195
)
Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. per share:
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(1.14
)
 
$
(2.94
)

9.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Letters of Credit
 
There were $47.5 million of irrevocable standby letters of credit outstanding under the LC Facility at each of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, mainly to secure the Company's commitments under the three closed noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain of the Company's former executives and self-insurance claims. These outstanding letters of credit will expire in November 2018. Blue Mountain had $0.5 million of irrevocable standby letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2014. The letters of credit expire at various times in 2015 and are primarily used to secure certain obligations for construction of a new conference center.
 
Legal
 
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. In addition, the Company’s pre-2010 legacy real estate development activities, combined with the downward shift in real estate asset values that occurred in 2007 and 2008, resulted in claims being filed against the Company by owners and prospective purchasers of residences of the Company’s real estate developments. The Company was named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging construction defects at certain of the Company’s existing developments. In other lawsuits, purchasers are seeking rescission of real estate purchases and/or return of deposits paid on pre-construction purchase and sale agreements. These claims are related to alleged violations of state and federal laws that require providing purchasers with certain mandated disclosures.
 
The Company believes that it has adequate insurance coverage or has accrued for loss contingencies for all material matters in which it believes a loss is probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Although the ultimate outcome of claims cannot be ascertained, current pending and threatened claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Government Grants and Loans
 
The federal government of Canada and the provincial government of Quebec have granted financial assistance to certain subsidiaries of the Company in the form of reimbursable loans and forgivable grants for the construction of specified tourist facilities at Tremblant. The unamortized balance of forgivable government grants received are included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and recorded as a reduction in depreciation expense of the related fixed asset or a reduction in cost of sales for property under development at the time a sale is recognized.


 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

Reimbursable government loans and forgivable grants as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 in CAD and USD equivalent are as follows (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
CAD
 
USD Equivalent
 
CAD
 
USD Equivalent
Loans
$
2,358

 
$
2,105

 
$
2,358

 
$
2,210

Grants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Received
89,298

 
79,730

 
89,298

 
83,691

Future advances
31,421

 
28,054

 
31,421

 
29,448

Total grants
$
120,719

 
$
107,784

 
$
120,719

 
$
113,139


Reimbursable government loans are included in long-term debt and long-term debt due within one year on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The reimbursable government loans have a weighted average borrowing rate of 6.12%.
 
Capital Leases

Capital lease obligations are primarily for equipment except for the lease of Winter Park. In the first fiscal quarter of 2014, the Winter Park capital lease was modified to remove a floor on a payment obligation in exchange for other concessions resulting in a $19.6 million increase in the capital lease obligation and related capital lease assets due to a change in the present value of the future minimum lease payments. The Winter Park capital lease requires annual payments, a portion of which are contingent on future annual gross revenue levels. As such, the obligation associated with the contingent portion of the payments is not readily determinable and has not been recorded.

Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The capital leases have remaining terms ranging from 3 years to 38 years and have a weighted average interest rate of 10.0%.

Other

The Company holds forestry licenses and land leases with respect to certain of its resort operations. These leases expire at various times between 2015 and 2047 and provide for annual payments of approximately 2.0% of defined gross revenue. Payments for forestry licenses and land leases were $0.1 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

10.
Segment Information
 
The Company currently manages and reports operating results through three reportable segments: Mountain, Adventure and Real Estate. The Mountain segment includes the operations of the Company’s mountain resorts and related ancillary activities. The Mountain segment earns revenue from a variety of activities including lift revenue, lodging revenue, ski school revenue, retail and rental revenue, food and beverage revenue, and other revenue. The Adventure segment generates revenue from the sale of heli-skiing, mountaineering and hiking adventure packages, and ancillary services, such as fire suppression services, leasing, and maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft. The Real Estate segment includes a vacation club business, management of condominium hotel properties and real estate management, including marketing and sales activities, as well as ongoing real estate development activities.

Each of the Company’s reportable segments offers distinctly different products and services and requires different types of management focus. As such, these segments are managed separately. In deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance, the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) regularly evaluates the performance of the Company's reportable segments on the basis of revenue and segment earnings, which are adjusted for certain items set forth in the reconciliation below, including interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Total segment Adjusted EBITDA equals Adjusted EBITDA. The Company also evaluates segment Adjusted EBITDA as a key compensation measure. The compensation committee of the Company's board of directors determines the annual variable compensation for certain members of the management team based, in part, on Adjusted EBITDA or segment Adjusted EBITDA. Segment Adjusted EBITDA assists in comparing the segment performance over various reporting periods because it removes from the operating results the impact of items that the Company's management believes do not reflect the core operating performance.

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

 
The reportable segment measure of Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. Segment Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because other entities may not calculate segment Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner as the Company. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA is generally consistent with the definition of Consolidated EBITDA in the Credit Agreement, except that the Company does not adjust for recurring public company costs and foreign currency translation adjustments related to operational activities.

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. before interest expense, net (excluding interest income earned from receivables related to IRCG operations), income tax benefit or expense and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including, but not limited to: (i) impairments of goodwill, real estate and long-lived assets; (ii) gains and losses on asset dispositions; (iii) earnings and losses from equity method investments; (iv) gains and losses from disposal of equity method investments; (v) gains and losses on extinguishment of debt; (vi) other income or expense; (vii) earnings and losses attributable to noncontrolling interest; (viii) discontinued operations, net of tax; and (ix) other items, which include revenue and expenses of legacy and other non-core operations, restructuring charges and associated severance expenses, non-cash compensation and other items. For purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA, the Company also adds back to net income (loss) attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc., the pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA related to equity method investments included within the reportable segments and removes from Adjusted EBITDA the Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests for entities consolidated within the reportable segments. Asset information by segment, except for capital expenditures as shown in the table below, is not included in reports used by the CODM in monitoring of performance and, therefore, is not disclosed.



 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)

The following table presents consolidated revenue and net loss reconciled to segment Adjusted EBITDA, (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
Mountain
 
 
 
Lift (1)
$
3,287

 
$
3,194

Lodging
9,371

 
8,217

Ski School (2)
499

 
533

Retail and Rental
6,162

 
5,590

Food and Beverage
7,367

 
6,349

Other
9,627

 
9,422

Total Mountain revenue
36,313


33,305

Adventure revenue
22,614


22,617

Real Estate revenue
15,071


13,250

Total reportable segment revenue
73,998


69,172

Legacy, non-core and other revenue (3)
375


11,389

Total revenue
$
74,373


$
80,561

Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
$
(50,975
)

$
(122,014
)
Legacy and other non-core expenses, net (4)
982


3,536

Other operating expenses (5)
1,827


1,527

Depreciation and amortization
14,586


13,145

Loss on remeasurement of equity method investments and disposal of other assets
1,625


397

Interest income (6)
(54
)

(449
)
Interest expense on third party debt
10,726


16,464

Interest expense on notes payable to affiliates


67,105

Loss from equity method investments (7)
2,251


1,591

Pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA related to equity method investments (8), (9)
982


1,067

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest
(1,258
)

(635
)
Other expense, net
305


172

Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,986
)

701

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
877


436

Total segment Adjusted EBITDA
$
(20,112
)

$
(16,957
)
Mountain (8)
$
(23,994
)

$
(22,090
)
Adventure (10)
2,135


3,656

Real Estate (11)
1,747


1,477

Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$
(20,112
)

$
(16,957
)

(1)
Lift revenue during the summer is derived from mountain biking and sightseeing lift products.

(2)
Ski School revenue during the summer is derived from mountain bike instruction at various resorts.

(3)
Legacy, non-core and other revenue represents legacy and other non-core operations that are not reviewed regularly by the CODM to assess performance and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. It includes legacy real estate asset sales, non-core retail revenue and revenue from management of non-core commercial properties. Included in the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $10.9 million of revenue from sales of real estate held for development.

 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)


(4)
Represents revenue and expenses of legacy and other non-core operations that are not reviewed regularly by the CODM to assess performance and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. Revenue and expenses related to legacy and other non-core operations include retail operations not located at the Company’s properties and management of non-core commercial properties owned by third parties. It also includes legacy litigation consisting of claims for damages related to alleged construction defects, purported disclosure violations in real estate sales and marketing documents, and allegations that we failed to construct planned amenities.

(5)
Includes costs related to the Company's initial public offering, non-cash compensation, reduction in workforce severance, lease payments pursuant to the lease at Winter Park and other expenses.

(6)
Includes interest income unrelated to IRCG financing activities.

(7)
Represents the losses from equity method investments, including: Chateau M.T. Inc., Mammoth Hospitality Management, LLC, MMSA Holdings, Inc., and Blue Mountain prior to the Blue Mountain Acquisition.

(8)
Includes the Company’s pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from its equity method investment in Blue Mountain prior to the Blue Mountain Acquisition. The pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA represents the share of Adjusted EBITDA from the equity method investment based on the Company’s economic ownership percentage.
    
(9)
Includes the Company’s pro rata share of EBITDA from its equity method investments in Mammoth Hospitality Management, LLC and Chateau M.T. Inc. The pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA represents the Company’s share of Adjusted EBITDA from these equity method investments based on the Company's economic ownership percentages.

(10)
Adventure segment Adjusted EBITDA excludes Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest.

(11)
Real Estate segment Adjusted EBITDA includes interest income earned from receivables related to the IRCG operations, in the amount of $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

  
Capital Expenditures

The following table presents capital expenditures for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
Mountain
 
$
12,199

 
$
10,311

Adventure
 
1,227

 
2,308

Real Estate
 
87

 
128

Total segment capital expenditures
 
13,513

 
12,747

Corporate and other
 
1,635

 
1,530

Total capital expenditures
 
$
15,148

 
$
14,277


Geographic Data
 
The Company’s revenue by geographic region for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
36,945


$
38,483

Canada
 
37,428

 
42,078

Revenue
 
$
74,373

 
$
80,561



 
20
 

 
 
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)


The Company’s long-lived assets by geographic region as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014
Long-lived assets:
 
 
 
 
United States
 
$
534,311

 
$
529,796

Canada
 
357,435

 
266,421

Long-lived assets
 
$
891,746

 
$
796,217


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See “Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview
 
We are a North American mountain resort and adventure company, delivering distinctive vacation and travel experiences to our customers for over three decades. We own interests in seven four-season mountain resorts with more than 11,000 skiable acres and over 1,140 acres of land available for real estate development. Our mountain resorts are geographically diversified across North America’s major ski regions, including the Eastern United States, the Rocky Mountains, Canada, and the Pacific Southwest. Our mountain resorts are located within an average of approximately 160 miles of major metropolitan markets with high concentrations of affluent skiers and several major national airports including: New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Montreal and Toronto. We also operate an adventure travel business, which includes Canadian Mountain Holidays (“CMH”), the leading heli-skiing adventure company in North America. CMH provides helicopter accessed skiing, mountaineering and hiking over approximately 3.1 million acres. Additionally, we operate a comprehensive real estate business through which we manage, market and sell vacation club properties, manage condominium hotel properties, and sell and market residential real estate.
 
Our three reportable segments are as follows:
 
Mountain: Our Mountain segment includes our mountain resort and lodging operations at Steamboat Ski & Resort (“Steamboat”), Winter Park Resort (“Winter Park”), Stratton Mountain Resort (“Stratton”), Snowshoe Mountain Resort (“Snowshoe”) and Mont Tremblant Resort (“Tremblant”), as well as our 50.0% equity interest in Blue Mountain Ski Resort (“Blue Mountain”) prior to our acquisition of the remaining 50.0% that we did not already own on September 19, 2014 ("Blue Mountain Acquisition").

Adventure: Our Adventure segment is comprised of CMH, which provides heli-skiing, mountaineering, and hiking in British Columbia, and our ancillary businesses that support CMH and provide commercial aviation services, such as firefighting, leasing and helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") services to third parties.

Real Estate: Our Real Estate segment includes our real estate management, marketing and sales businesses, as well as our real estate development activities. The Real Estate segment includes Intrawest Resort Club Group (“IRCG”), our vacation club business, Intrawest Hospitality Management, LLC ("IHM"), which manages condominium hotel properties and Playground, our residential real estate sales and marketing business, as well as our 50.0% interest in Mammoth Hospitality Management, LLC and 57.1% interest in Chateau M.T., Inc.

In addition to our reportable segments, our consolidated financial results reflect items related to our legacy real estate development and sales activities and non-core assets and operations (referred to herein as “Legacy, non-core and other”).

 
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Recent Transactions
 
Blue Mountain Acquisition

On September 19, 2014, we acquired the remaining 50.0% equity interest in Blue Mountain that we did not already own from Blue Mountain Resorts Holdings Inc. ("Blue Mountain Holdings") for a purchase price of CAD $61.4 million, or approximately $54.8 million USD, in a privately negotiated transaction. In connection with the Blue Mountain Acquisition, the shareholders’ agreement between us and Blue Mountain Holdings was terminated. The purchase price, along with fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transaction, were financed through an incremental term loan pursuant to the our credit agreement dated as of December 9, 2013 (the "Credit Agreement") and existing cash. The incremental term loan has the same economic and other terms as the original term facility under the Credit Agreement.
Factors Affecting our Business
 
Economic Conditions

Our results of operations are affected by consumer discretionary spending. Numerous economic trends support the notion that the health of the general economy has improved in recent periods. We believe that if the economy continues to improve, consumers will have more disposable income and a greater inclination to engage in and spend money on leisure activities, which will positively impact our results of operations.
 
Snowfall and Weather

The timing and amount of snowfall and other weather conditions can have an impact on visitation and the financial results in our Mountain and Adventure segments. Our resorts are geographically diversified and have strong snowmaking capabilities, which help to partially mitigate the impact of localized snow conditions and weather. In addition, our increasing percentage of revenue derived from season pass and frequency products sold prior to the ski season helps to insulate us from variations in snowfall and weather conditions. Prolonged periods of severe weather at our resorts and heli-skiing tenures can force us to cancel or suspend operations which may have a negative impact on our financial results.  Weather may also have an effect on our summer fire suppression activities and flight hours.  For example, fire suppression activities were unusually high during the summer of 2012, which was marked by severe drought conditions in the Western United States. 
 
Season Pass and Frequency Product Usage

Season pass products offer unlimited access to lifts at our resorts, subject to certain exceptions and restrictions, for a fixed upfront payment. Frequency products are valid for a specific period of time or number of visits, providing our customers with flexibility to ski on multiple dates for a fixed price. The number of visits from season pass and frequency product holders is influenced by sales volume and usage levels. In recent ski seasons, season pass and frequency product sales have been increasing, while usage levels vary from one ski season to the next due primarily to changes in weather, snowfall and skiing conditions. A greater proportion of visits from season pass and frequency product holders puts downward pressure on the effective ticket price (“ETP”) since these passholders are skiing for a fixed upfront payment, regardless of the number of times they visit. This downward pressure on ETP is more pronounced in ski seasons with higher snowfall, as season pass holders increase their usage. Similarly, a greater proportion of visits from season pass and frequency product holders puts downward pressure on Mountain Segment Revenue Per Visit as season pass and frequency product holders are less likely to purchase certain ancillary products and services relative to non-season pass and frequency product holders. We expect the volume and pricing of season pass and frequency product sales to continue to increase in future ski seasons; however, ETP and Mountain Segment Revenue Per Visit in any given ski season may increase or decrease as a result of the mix of visitors and pass products.
 

 
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Seasonality and Fluctuations in Quarterly Results

Our business is seasonal in nature. Although each of our mountain resorts operates as a four-season resort, based upon historical results, we generate the highest revenue between our second and third fiscal quarters, which includes the peak ski season. Similarly, CMH generates the majority of its revenue during the same periods, our second and third fiscal quarters, as this is also the peak heli-skiing season. As a result of the seasonality of our business, our mountain resorts and CMH typically experience operating losses during the first and fourth quarters of each fiscal year. In addition, during our peak quarters, we generate the highest daily revenue on weekends, during the Christmas/New Year’s and Presidents’ Day holiday periods and, in the case of our mountain resorts, during school spring breaks. Depending on how peak periods, holidays and weekends fall on the calendar, in any given year we may have more or less peak periods, holidays and weekends in our second fiscal quarter compared to prior years, with a corresponding difference in our third fiscal quarter. These differences can result in material differences in our quarterly results of operations and affect the comparability of our results of operations.

The following table contains selected unaudited statements of operations information for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and each of the quarters in the year ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
Mountain revenue
$
36,313

 
$
26,518

 
$
215,452

 
$
75,991

 
$
33,305

Adventure revenue
22,614

 
17,994

 
51,372

 
11,537

 
22,617

Real Estate revenue
15,071

 
12,482

 
18,876

 
13,922

 
13,250

Total reportable segment revenue
$
73,998

 
$
56,994

 
$
285,700

 
$
101,450

 
$
69,172


Resort Real Estate Markets

We currently intend to resume development of residential vacation homes at our mountain resorts when market conditions are favorable. The value and sales volume of vacation homes fluctuate with macro-economic trends and consumer sentiment. Macroeconomic conditions have improved in recent periods, which has supported a partial recovery in the market for vacation homes in the United States and Canada. However, despite these trends, the median vacation home price and number of vacation homes sold in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 still remain well below the peak, suggesting ample room for continued growth.

Potential for Volatility in Ancillary Services within our Adventure Segment

Historically, a significant share of the ancillary firefighting services in our Adventure segment was performed under medium term contracts with the U.S. Forest Service ("USFS") of between one and three years, which generated fixed revenue for committed aircraft and crew availability, plus incremental revenue based on flight hours.  In fiscal year 2014, several of these contracts expired.  As a result, going forward a higher proportion of our ancillary flight service revenue will be from “as needed” contracts that enable us to bid for spot flying and other short-term assignments.  Revenue from these arrangements is almost entirely based on flight hours and is therefore less consistent than USFS committed contracts.  Accordingly, our ability to generate ancillary revenue will be increasingly dependent on higher forest fire levels and our ability to opportunistically deploy our helicopters in other industries and/or lines of business during the off season.

Increased General and Administrative Costs as a Public Company

As a result of consummating our initial public offering ("IPO") on February 5, 2014, we started incurring incremental costs associated with operating as a growth-oriented publicly traded company.  We expect the full magnitude of these incremental costs, which include higher compliance costs, Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reporting costs, stock exchange and transfer agent fees, increased costs for directors’ and officers’ insurance, board compensation and expenses, software and systems upgrades and other costs, will be fully reflected in our fiscal 2015 results and in subsequent fiscal years. Our general and administrative costs, including incremental public company costs, are generally allocated to our segments, which will put downward pressure on segment results in fiscal year 2015 and beyond.


 
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Foreign Currency Fluctuation Risk

We present our financial statements in United States dollars. Our operating results are sensitive to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, as a significant portion of our revenue and operating expenses are transacted in Canadian dollars, principally at Tremblant, Blue Mountain and within our Adventure segment. A significant fluctuation in the Canada/U.S. exchange rate could therefore have a significant impact on our results of operations after translating our Canadian operations into United States dollars. See "Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - Foreign Currency Fluctuations".

Where we discuss the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments, the impact is calculated on a constant U.S. dollar basis. We calculate constant U.S. dollar amounts by applying prior period average exchange rates to the current comparable period.

Results of Operations

The following historical consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 have been derived from the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Set forth below is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations followed by a discussion of our reportable segment results.
 
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
Revenue
$
74,373

 
$
80,561

 
$
(6,188
)
 
(7.7
)%
Operating expenses
98,076

 
104,196

 
(6,120
)
 
(5.9
)%
Depreciation and amortization
14,586

 
13,145

 
1,441

 
11.0
 %
Loss on remeasurement of equity method investments and disposal of other assets
1,625

 
397

 
1,228

 
n/m

Loss from operations
(39,914
)
 
(37,177
)
 
(2,737
)
 
7.4
 %
Interest expense, net
(9,614
)
 
(81,937
)
 
72,323

 
(88.3
)%
Loss from equity method investments
(2,251
)
 
(1,591
)
 
(660
)
 
41.5
 %
Other expense, net
(305
)
 
(172
)
 
(133
)
 
77.3
 %
Loss before income taxes
(52,084
)
 
(120,877
)
 
68,793

 
(56.9
)%
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,986
)
 
701

 
(2,687
)
 
n/m

Net loss
(50,098
)
 
(121,578
)
 
71,480

 
(58.8
)%
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
877

 
436

 
441

 
101.1
 %
Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
$
(50,975
)
 
$
(122,014
)
 
$
71,039

 
(58.2
)%

n/m - Calculation is not meaningful.

Revenue

Revenue decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 due to a decrease of $11.0 million in Legacy, non-core and other revenue partially offset by an increase of $4.8 million in total segment revenue. The decrease in Legacy, non-core and other revenue of $11.0 million was a result of no non-core real estate sales during the three months ended September 30, 2014. Total segment revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2014 included increases of $3.0 million and $1.8 million in Mountain revenue and Real Estate revenue, respectively. Adventure revenue was relatively flat in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, revenue was also impacted by an unfavorable foreign currency translation adjustment of $2.1 million.


 
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Operating expenses

Operating expenses decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of a decrease of $13.3 million in Legacy, non-core and other expenses partially offset by an increase of $7.1 million in total segment operating expenses. The decrease in Legacy, non-core and other expenses of $13.3 million was the result of no non-core real estate sales during the three months ended September 30, 2014, as well as a $1.0 million decrease in legacy real estate litigation expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2014. Total segment operating expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2014 included increases of $4.9 million, $1.4 million, and $0.9 million in Mountain, Real Estate and Adventure operating expenses, respectively.
 
Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to an increase in assets placed in service. The majority of assets placed in service during the three months ended September 30, 2014 relate to capitalizable costs associated with upgrades to sales/marketing software and our Payment Card Industry compliance project, as well as leasehold improvements related to the expansion of our corporate headquarters.

Loss on remeasurement of equity method investments and disposal of other assets

In the three months ended September 30, 2014, the loss on remeasurement of equity method investments and disposal of other assets was $1.6 million, as compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in loss on remeasurement of equity method investments and disposal of other assets for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily associated with the loss on remeasurement of our equity method investment in Blue Mountain. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded an impairment of $0.6 million due to a decline in the fair value of legacy real estate assets, which was partially offset by a $0.2 million gain on disposal of assets.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to the elimination of interest expense on notes payable to affiliates as a result of the Restructuring in December 2013, through which notes payable to affiliates, including accrued and unpaid interest, were either exchanged for our common stock, canceled or our subsidiaries were released from their obligations, including guarantor obligations.

Additionally, our senior debt facilities were refinanced in December 2013. The average annual effective interest rate on our senior debt facilities was lowered from approximately 9.0% in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to approximately 5.5% in the three months ended September 30, 2014. The refinancing transactions in December 2013 reduced the average outstanding principal balance of our senior debt facilities.
 
Loss from equity method investments

The increase in loss from equity method investments in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily a result of lower earnings from our investments in MMSA Holdings, Inc due to a decrease in summer visitation.
 
Income tax (benefit) expense

The consolidated income tax provision attributable to the Company was a $2.0 million benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and a $0.7 million expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013. These amounts represent an effective tax rate of 3.8% and (0.6)% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The net $2.0 million tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was comprised of $1.1 million of tax expense related to taxable Canadian operations and a $3.1 million tax benefit. The one-time $3.1 million tax benefit was due to a restructuring, in association with the Blue Mountain Acquisition, that enabled the Company to utilize a portion of its Canadian deferred tax assets resulting in a corresponding release to the full valuation allowance. The $0.7 million expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily relates to taxable Canadian operations. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 differs from the federal blended statutory rate of 31.8% and 32.0%, respectively, due to changes in recorded valuation allowances for entities in the United States and Canada.

 
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Comparison of Mountain Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
RevPAR (1)
$
43.55


$
37.18


$
6.37


17.1
 %
ADR (2)
$
123.65


$
119.83


$
3.82


3.2
 %
Mountain revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lift
$
3,287


$
3,194


$
93


2.9
 %
Lodging
9,371


8,217


1,154


14.0
 %
Ski School
499


533


(34
)

(6.4
)%
Retail and Rental
6,162


5,590


572


10.2
 %
Food and Beverage
7,367


6,349


1,018


16.0
 %
Other
9,627


9,422


205


2.2
 %
Total Mountain revenue
$
36,313


$
33,305


$
3,008


9.0
 %
Mountain Adjusted EBITDA
$
(23,994
)

$
(22,090
)

$
(1,904
)

8.6
 %
 

(1)
Revenue per available room or RevPAR is determined by dividing gross room revenue during a given period by the number of units available to guests during such period.

(2)
Average daily rate or ADR is determined by dividing gross room revenue during a given period by the number of occupied units under management during such period.

Mountain revenue

Lift revenue

Lift revenue increased slightly in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. During the summer, lift revenue primarily relates to mountain biking and sightseeing lift products.

Lodging revenue
    
Lodging revenue increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to revenue realized from owning 100% of Blue Mountain, as well as higher RevPAR at Tremblant and Stratton.
 
Ski School revenue

Ski School revenue, which during the summer, is derived from mountain bike instruction and child care, decreased slightly in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Retail and Rental revenue

Retail and Rental revenue increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to an increase in mountain bike rentals and sales as well as timing of certain annual summer sales.
 
    

 
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Food and Beverage revenue

Food and Beverage revenue increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to revenue realized from owning 100% of Blue Mountain and an increase in group business revenue, including weddings and banquets, at Steamboat and Winter Park.
 
Other revenue

Other revenue increased slightly in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Summer activities revenue increased $0.5 million from $3.7 million in the the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $4.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to revenue realized from owning 100% of Blue Mountain and increased summer visitation and activity volume at Snowshoe and Steamboat. Other revenue, excluding summer activities, decreased $0.3 million.
 
Mountain Adjusted EBITDA

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

Mountain Adjusted EBITDA decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to a $3.0 million increase in Mountain revenue offset by a $4.9 million increase in Mountain operating expenses. Mountain operating expenses increased from $55.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $60.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in Mountain operating expenses was primarily due to the consolidation of Blue Mountain and a $1.2 million increase in corporate costs primarily related to becoming a public company. Excluding allocated corporate costs and Blue Mountain, Mountain operating expenses increased $2.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to increased summer visitation and activity volume at Snowshoe and Steamboat.

Comparison of Adventure Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
Adventure revenue
$
22,614


$
22,617


$
(3
)

n/m

Adventure Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,135


$
3,656


$
(1,521
)

(41.6
)%

Adventure revenue

Adventure revenue was relatively flat in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Adventure revenue increased primarily due to an increase in helicopter MRO services as a result of our acquisition of an additional MRO facility in August 2013 as well as an increase in revenue from our interest in Alpine Helicopters Inc. These increases were offset by decreases in CMH revenue and decreased US firefighting revenue. CMH revenue decreased $1.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 as we made the decision to save on expenses and operate one lodge for summer operations in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to two lodges in the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Adventure Adjusted EBITDA

Adventure Adjusted EBITDA decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to relatively flat Adventure revenue and a $0.9 million increase in Adventure operating expenses, which increased from $18.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $19.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in Adventure operating expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to higher variable expenses associated with operating an additional MRO facility, partially offset by expense savings at CMH and in connection with US

 
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firefighting.  The decrease in US firefighting revenue was only partially offset by decreased variable expenses, which drove the decrease in Adventure Adjusted EBITDA. The decrease in Adventure Adjusted EBITDA was also the result of a $0.6 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Alpine Helicopters, which is removed from Adventure Adjusted EBITDA.

Comparison of Real Estate Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
Real Estate revenue
$
15,071


$
13,250


$
1,821


13.7
%
Real Estate Adjusted EBITDA
$
1,747


$
1,477


$
270


18.3
%
 
Real Estate revenue

Real Estate revenue increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to increases of $1.5 million and $0.6 million at IRCG and Westin Monache, a condominium hotel property managed by IHM, respectively. At IRCG, sales of vacation club products may be made in exchange for cash or we may provide financing. For sales where we provide financing, we defer revenue recognition until we receive an executed agreement and a minimum down payment equal to 10.0% of the purchase price plus the fair value of certain sales incentives provided to the purchaser. In the three months ended September 30, 2014, we experienced an increase in payments on financed sales as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, which increased the amount of revenue recognized. The increase in revenue at Westin Monache is primarily due to higher occupancy.

Real Estate Adjusted EBITDA

Real Estate Adjusted EBITDA increased in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 due to a $1.8 million increase in Real Estate revenue partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in Real Estate operating expenses, which increased from $13.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $15.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in Real Estate operating expenses was primarily due to an increase of $1.3 million at IRCG associated with expenses recognized related to financed vacation club product sales.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures 
 
We use Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure.
 
Our board of directors and management team focus on Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance and compensation measure. Adjusted EBITDA assists us in comparing our performance over various reporting periods because it removes from our operating results the impact of items that our management believes do not reflect our core operating performance. The compensation committee of our board of directors will determine the annual variable compensation for certain members of our management team based, in part, on Adjusted EBITDA.
 
Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for net income (loss), income (loss) from continuing operations, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). There are limitations to using non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA. Although we believe that Adjusted EBITDA can make an evaluation of our operating performance more consistent because it removes items that do not reflect our core operations, other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do. As a result, it may be difficult to use Adjusted EBITDA to compare the performance of those companies to our performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of the income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Our management compensates for these limitations by reference to our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA, as presented herein, is generally consistent with the definition of Consolidated EBITDA in the Credit Agreement, except that we do not adjust for recurring public company costs and foreign currency translation adjustments related to operational activities.
 

 
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The following table reconciles net loss attributable to the Company to total segment Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Net loss attributable to Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
 
$
(50,975
)
 
$
(122,014
)
Legacy and other non-core expenses, net
 
982

 
3,536

Other operating expenses
 
1,827

 
1,527

Depreciation and amortization
 
14,586

 
13,145

Loss on remeasurement of equity method investments and disposal of other assets
 
1,625

 
397

Interest income
 
(54
)
 
(449
)
Interest expense on third party debt
 
10,726

 
16,464

Interest expense on notes payable to affiliates
 

 
67,105

Loss from equity method investments
 
2,251

 
1,591

Pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA related to equity method investments
 
982

 
1,067

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(1,258
)
 
(635
)
Other expense, net
 
305

 
172

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(1,986
)
 
701

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
877

 
436

Total segment Adjusted EBITDA (a)
 
$
(20,112
)
 
$
(16,957
)

(a)
Total segment Adjusted EBITDA equals Adjusted EBITDA. For additional discussion of Adjusted EBITDA see Part I—Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 10, “Segment Information”.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Overview
 
Our primary goal as it relates to liquidity and capital resources is to attain and retain the optimal level of debt and cash to maintain operations and fund expansions, maintenance projects and other capital investments and to ensure that we are poised for external growth in our businesses. Our principal sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations, existing cash on hand and our revolving credit facility. Our principal uses of cash include the funding of working capital obligations, capital expenditures and servicing our debt.
 
Due to the seasonality of our business, there are significant fluctuations in our cash and liquidity throughout the year. Our cash balances are typically at their highest at the end of our third fiscal quarter, following the peak ski season, and at their lowest toward the middle of our second fiscal quarter, before the start of the ski season.
 
Significant Sources of Cash
 
Historically, we have financed our capital expenditures and other cash needs through cash generated from operations. We generated $0.2 million and $0.4 million of cash from operating activities during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We currently anticipate that our ongoing operations will continue to provide a significant source of future operating cash flows with the third fiscal quarter of each fiscal year generating the highest cash flows due to the seasonality of our business.
 
As part of the refinancing in December 2013, we entered into the Credit Agreement, which provided for a $540.0 million term loan facility ("Term Loan"), a $55.0 million senior secured first-lien line of credit facility ("LC Facility"), and a $25.0 million senior secured first-lien revolving loan facility (the "Revolver" and, together with the Term Loan and LC Facility, collectively referred to herein as the "Senior Debt"). In September 2014, the Company borrowed an incremental $60.0 million under the Term Loan, primarily, to finance the Blue Mountain Acquisition described in Part I - Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 8, "Blue Mountain Acquisition". The proceeds will also be used to pay certain fees, commissions and expenses related to the Blue Mountain Acquisition and for working capital. The incremental borrowing has the same terms and maturity date as the original Term Loan. The Company has the ability to increase the size

 
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of the Term Loan under certain circumstances by an aggregate amount of up to $40.0 million after giving effect to the incremental borrowing in connection with the Blue Mountain Acquisition, plus an additional amount, if any, such that, after giving effect to such additional amount, it does not exceed the borrower's total secured debt leverage ratio as required by the Credit Agreement.

As of September 30, 2014, we have available capacity of $7.5 million under the LC Facility and $25.0 million under the Revolver. The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of our subsidiaries to incur indebtedness, dispose of property and make investments or distributions. We were in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2014.

On February 5, 2014, we completed our IPO and sold 3,125,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $12.00 per share. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by us, we received net proceeds of $28.5 million. We used the proceeds for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

We expect that our liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months will be met by continued utilization of operating cash flows and borrowings under the Revolver, if needed.
 
Our cash and cash equivalents balance as of September 30, 2014 was $53.6 million.
 
Significant Uses of Cash
 
Our current cash requirements include providing for our working capital obligations, capital expenditures and servicing our debt.
 
On September 19, 2014, we paid $54.8 million as cash consideration for the Blue Mountain Acquisition, which included a $3.0 million payment for a working capital adjustment.

We make capital expenditures to maintain the quality of our operations within our Mountain, Adventure and Real Estate segments. Many of these capital expenditures are related to maintenance capital, including snow grooming machine replacement, snowmaking equipment upgrades and building refurbishments. We also make growth capital expenditures that are discretionary in nature and intended to generate new revenue, improve our level of service, or increase the scale of our operations. Capital expenditures were $15.1 million and $14.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, or 20.4% and 17.7% of total revenue for the respective periods. The increase in capital expenditures in the three months ended September 30, 2014 was attributable to several growth capital projects including a new restaurant at the top of Mary Jane Mountain at Winter Park. We expect to spend between $33.0 million and $34.0 million on maintenance related capital projects and between $8.0 million and $12.0 million on growth capital projects in fiscal 2015. 
 
We paid principal, interest and fees to our lenders of $12.4 million and $14.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The majority of principal payments on our long-term debt under the Term Loan are not due until 2020.
 
Our debt service requirements can be impacted by changing interest rates as we had $595.8 million of variable rate principal debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2014, the three month LIBOR was 0.24%. As our variable rate borrowings have a LIBOR floor of 1.0%, a 100-basis point decrease in LIBOR would not impact our annual interest payments. Contrarily, a 100-basis point increase in LIBOR would cause our annual interest payments to change by approximately $1.4 million.

 
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Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
 
The table below sets forth for the periods indicated our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as well as the effect of exchange rates on cash:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
$ Change
Net cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
190

 
$
384

 
$
(194
)
Investing activities
(57,189
)
 
(14,543
)
 
(42,646
)
Financing activities
55,989

 
(1,679
)
 
57,668

Effect of exchange rate on cash
(1,455
)
 
923

 
(2,378
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
$
(2,465
)
 
$
(14,915
)
 
$
12,450

 
Operating Activities
 
The $0.2 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to a decrease in our net loss, before accrued interest on notes payable to affiliates, loss on disposal of equity method investments and depreciation and amortization, partially offset by changes in working capital primarily attributed to cash collected from season pass sales.
 
Investing Activities
 
The $42.6 million increase in cash used in investing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to the Blue Mountain Acquisition and higher capital expenditures associated with new revenue producing projects at our resorts in the three months ended September 30, 2014 including a new restaurant at the top of Mary Jane Mountain at Winter Park.
 
Financing Activities
 
The $57.7 million increase in cash provided by financing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to proceeds from issuance of long-term debt related to the incremental borrowing associated with the Blue Mountain Acquisition.


 
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Contractual Obligations

There were no material changes in our commitments under contractual obligations as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, filed with the SEC, on September 23, 2014, other than those discussed in Part 1 - Item 1 Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 5, “Long-Term Debt”.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we did not engage in any material off-balance sheet financing activities other than those included in the “Contractual Obligations” discussion above and those reflected in Item 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 9, "Commitments and Contingencies".

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses, and related disclosures. These estimates form the basis of judgments we make about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities, which are not readily apparent from other sources. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. Our actual results may differ from these estimates.

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, filed with the SEC, on September 23, 2014.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
For a discussion of the recent accounting pronouncements relevant to our business operations, see the information provided under Part I - Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies”.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate Fluctuations
 
Our exposure to market risk is limited primarily to fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness. At September 30, 2014, we had $595.8 million of variable rate indebtedness, representing approximately 94% of our total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 of approximately 5.5%. As of September 30, 2014, LIBOR was 0.24%. As our variable rate borrowings have a LIBOR floor of 1.0%, a 100-basis point decrease in LIBOR would not impact our annual interest payments. Contrarily, a 100-basis point increase in LIBOR would cause our annual interest payments to change by approximately $1.4 million.
 
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
 
In addition to our operations in the United States, we conduct operations in Canada from which we receive revenue in Canadian dollars. Because our reporting currency is in U.S. dollars, fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar have had and will continue to have an effect, which may be significant, on our reported financial results. A decline in the value of the Canadian dollar, or in any other foreign currencies in which we receive revenue against the U.S. dollar, will reduce our reported revenue, expenses, and Adjusted EBITDA from operations in foreign currencies, while an increase in the value of any such foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar will tend to increase our reported revenue, expenses, and Adjusted EBITDA from operations in foreign currencies. Total Canadian dollar denominated revenue comprised approximately 59% and 62% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Based upon our ownership of Canadian subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014, holding all else constant, a 10% unfavorable change in foreign currency exchange rates would decrease our reported revenue by approximately $4.0 million. Any negative impact on revenue would be naturally hedged, in part, by our Canadian dollar denominated operating expenses. Variations in exchange rates can significantly affect the comparability of our financial results between reported periods. We do not currently engage in any foreign currency hedging activities related to this exposure. 

 
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
 
Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We are involved in various lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business and others arising from our legacy real estate development. These lawsuits and claims may include, among other things, claims or litigation relating to personal injury and wrongful death, allegations of violations of laws and regulations relating to our real estate activities and labor and employment, intellectual property and environmental matters and commercial contract disputes. We operate in multiple jurisdictions and, as a result, a claim in one jurisdiction may lead to claims or regulatory penalties in other jurisdictions.
 
Due to the nature of the activities at our mountain resorts and CMH, we are exposed to the risk that customers or employees may be involved in accidents during the use, operation or maintenance of our trails, lifts, helicopters and facilities. As a result, we are, from time to time, subject to various lawsuits and claims related to injuries occurring at our properties.
 
In addition, our pre-2010 legacy real estate development and sales activities, combined with the significant downward shift in real estate asset values that occurred in 2007 and 2008, resulted in claims arising in the ordinary course of business being filed against us by owners and prospective purchasers of residences in our real estate developments. In some instances, we have been named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging construction defects at certain of our existing developments or that we failed to construct planned amenities. In other lawsuits, purchasers are seeking rescission of real estate purchases and/or return of deposits paid on pre-construction purchase and sale agreements. These claims are related to alleged violations of state and federal laws that require providing purchasers with disclosures mandated under the Interstate Land Sales Act and similar state laws.
 
We believe that we have adequate insurance coverage or have accrued for loss contingencies for all material matters in which we believe a loss is probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Although the ultimate outcome of claims against us cannot be ascertained, current pending and threatened claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, regardless of their merits or their ultimate outcomes, such matters are costly, divert management’s attention and may affect our reputation, even if resolved in our favor.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, filed with the SEC on September 23, 2014.

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

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The exhibits filed or furnished herewith are set forth in the Exhibit Index at the end of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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.

 
 
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
Date: November 10, 2014
By:
/s/ Gary W. Ferrera
 
 
Gary W. Ferrera
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
Principal Financial Officer
Date: November 10, 2014
By:
/s/ Carl Long
 
 
Carl Long
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
 
 
Principal Accounting Officer
 




 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
Filed
Herewith
 
Furnished
Herewith
Exhibit
Number
 
Document Description
 
Form
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
 
 
 
2.1
 
Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2014, by and between Le Sommet Property Management Inc. and Blue Mountain Resorts Holdings Inc.
 
8-K
 
2.1
 
September 12, 2014
 
 
 
 
10.1
 
Incremental Amendment to the Credit Agreement dated September 19, 2014
 
8-K
 
10.1
 
September 22, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Employment Agreement, dated May 13, 2014 by and between the Registrant and Travis Mayer*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 11, 2014 by and between the Registrant and William A. Jensen*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 11, 2014 by and between the Registrant and Gary W. Ferrera*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 11, 2014 by and between the Registrant and Joshua B. Goldstein*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated September 11, 2014 by and between the Registrant and Travis Mayer*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 USC. Section 1350).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Management contract or compensatory plan

 
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