Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2012

 

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

For the transition period from            to            

Commission File Number: 001-09614

 

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   51-0291762

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

390 Interlocken Crescent

Broomfield, Colorado

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

(303) 404-1800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

As of March 1, 2012, 36,012,501 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 


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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1.    Financial Statements.      F-1   
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.      1   
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.      18   
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.      18   
PART II    OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.      18   
Item 1A.    Risk Factors.      19   
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.      19   
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.      19   
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.      19   
Item 5.    Other Information.      19   
Item 6.    Exhibits.      19   


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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION       

Item 1.       Financial Statements — Unaudited

  

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2012, July  31, 2011 and January 31, 2011

     F-2   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended January 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-3   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Six Months Ended January 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-4   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended January 31, 2012 and 2011

     F-5   

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

     F-6   

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     January 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
    July  31,
2011
    January 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
 

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 95,642      $ 70,143      $ 97,251   

Restricted cash

     16,221        12,438        15,900   

Trade receivables, net

     48,430        58,529        55,123   

Inventories, net

     62,594        54,007        54,586   

Other current assets

     56,998        50,507        47,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     279,885        245,624        270,059   

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)

     1,057,930        1,021,736        1,044,498   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     257,169        273,663        281,699   

Goodwill, net

     268,058        268,058        271,105   

Intangible assets, net

     90,196        91,098        90,269   

Other assets

     45,997        46,057        44,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,999,235      $ 1,946,236      $ 2,001,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6)

   $ 301,473      $ 221,359      $ 311,239   

Income taxes payable

     19,569        20,778        23,355   

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

     1,058        1,045        2,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     322,100        243,182        337,302   

Long-term debt (Note 4)

     490,302        490,698        495,049   

Other long-term liabilities (Note 6)

     235,629        235,429        238,776   

Deferred income taxes

     129,962        133,208        109,963   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

      

Stockholders’ equity:

      

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

     —          —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,477,796 (unaudited), 40,334,973 and 40,270,021 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively

     405        403        403   

Additional paid-in capital

     581,217        575,689        569,955   

Retained earnings

     396,335        416,458        398,908   

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

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     807,261        829,723        806,439   

Noncontrolling interests

     13,981        13,996        14,264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (Note 2)

     821,242        843,719        820,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,999,235      $ 1,946,236      $ 2,001,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
January 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Net revenue:

    

Mountain

   $ 315,938      $ 318,277   

Lodging

     48,306        51,676   

Real estate

     9,088        25,147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

     373,332        395,100   

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

    

Mountain

     195,489        191,224   

Lodging

     47,093        50,795   

Real estate

     12,563        25,344   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

     255,145        267,363   

Other operating expense:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     (33,050     (30,276

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (919     (400
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     84,218        97,061   

Mountain equity investment income, net

     178        138   

Investment income

     310        226   

Interest expense, net

     (8,542     (8,659
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     76,164        88,766   

Provision for income taxes

     (29,743     (34,209
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     46,421        54,557   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (32     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 46,389      $ 54,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share amounts (Note 3):

    

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

   $ 1.29      $ 1.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 1.27      $ 1.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.15      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
January 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Net revenue:

    

Mountain

   $ 365,608      $ 359,056   

Lodging

     101,900        102,793   

Real estate

     22,197        174,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

     489,705        636,257   

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

    

Mountain

     294,044        274,360   

Lodging

     102,394        100,369   

Real estate

     30,410        170,407   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

     426,848        545,136   

Other operating expense:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     (61,980     (58,008

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (1,033     (308
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (156     32,805   

Mountain equity investment income, net

     608        918   

Investment income

     374        464   

Interest expense, net

     (16,783     (16,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes

     (15,957     17,592   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     6,644        (6,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

     (9,313     11,497   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (7     31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (9,320   $ 11,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share amounts (Note 3):

    

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

   $ (0.26   $ 0.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ (0.26   $ 0.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.30      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (9,313   $ 11,497   

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     61,980        58,008   

Cost of real estate sales

     16,385        149,384   

Stock-based compensation expense

     6,820        6,437   

Deferred income taxes, net

     (6,644     6,095   

Other non-cash income, net

     (2,875     (4,112

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     (3,783     (3,886

Trade receivables, net

     9,919        2,225   

Inventories, net

     (8,622     (4,473

Investments in real estate

     (1,850     (11,248

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     75,225        69,984   

Deferred real estate deposits

     (127     (30,248

Other assets and liabilities, net

     274        (5,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     137,389        243,705   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (93,186     (61,887

Acquisition of business

     342        (60,528

Other investing activities, net

     (904     (256
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (93,748     (122,671

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

     56,000        189,000   

Payments of long-term debt

     (56,383     (226,067

Repurchases of common stock

     (7,869     —     

Dividends paid

     (10,801     —     

Other financing activities, net

     911        (1,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (18,142     (38,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     25,499        82,506   

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of period

     70,143        14,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 95,642      $ 97,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Vail Resorts, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Business

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

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

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

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

Revision of Payroll Cost Reimbursement from Managed Hotel Properties— Revenue from reimbursement of payroll costs relates to payroll costs of managed hotel properties where the Company is the employer. The reimbursements are based upon the costs incurred with no added margin; therefore, these revenues and corresponding expenses have no net effect on the Company’s operating income (loss) or net income (loss). The Company previously reported prior to its fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, payroll cost reimbursement from managed hotel properties net of reimbursed payroll costs; however, as the Company is the employer at certain managed hotel properties, and thus the primary obligor, these amounts should be reported gross within the Lodging segment. The Company determined that the impact of these revisions was not material to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all applicable prior interim and annual periods. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2012, revenue and expenses relating to reimbursed payroll costs were $5.5 million and $13.2 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended

 

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January 31, 2011, the Company revised its presentation of these reimbursed payroll costs from a net presentation to a gross presentation in its Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations to conform to its current presentation. The effect of this change increased Lodging net revenue (as previously reported in the prior year’s Form 10-Q) for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 from $44.7 million and $89.1 million, respectively to $51.7 million and $102.8 million, respectively, with a corresponding increase in the Lodging operating expense (as previously reported in the prior year’s Form 10-Q) for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 from $43.8 million and $86.7 million, respectively to $50.8 million and $100.4 million, respectively. Additionally, previously reported quarterly financial data for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 as presented in Note 10, Segment Information and Note 12, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been revised to reflect these revisions.

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

 

     For the Six Months Ended January 31,  
     2012     2011  
     Vail Resorts
Stockholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
    Vail Resorts
Stockholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, beginning of period

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

Net (loss) income

     (9,320     7        (9,313     11,528        (31     11,497   

Stock-based compensation expense

     6,820        —          6,820        6,437        —          6,437   

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

     (2,219     —          (2,219     (358     —          (358

Tax benefit from share award plans

     927        —          927        62        —          62   

Cash dividends paid on common stock

     (10,801     —          (10,801     —          —          —     

Repurchases of common stock

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

(Distributions) Contributions to/from noncontrolling interests, net

     —          (22     (22     —          678        678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 807,261      $ 13,981      $ 821,242      $ 806,439      $ 14,264      $ 820,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value Instruments— The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of amounts outstanding under the Employee Housing Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) approximate book value due to the variable nature of the interest rate associated with that debt. The fair value of the 6.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (“6.50% Notes”) (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) is based on quoted market prices. The fair value of the Company’s Industrial Development Bonds (Note 4, Long-Term Debt) and other long-term debt have been estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates for debt with similar remaining maturities and ratings. The estimated fair values of the 6.50% Notes, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of January 31, 2012 are presented below (in thousands):

 

     January 31, 2012  
     Carrying      Fair  
     Value      Value  

6.50% Notes

   $ 390,000       $ 401,700   

Industrial Development Bonds

   $ 41,200       $ 47,340   

Other long-term debt

   $ 7,585       $ 7,867   

 

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3. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts stockholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, resulting in the issuance of shares of common stock that would then share in the earnings of Vail Resorts. Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended January 31,  
     2012      2011  
     Basic      Diluted      Basic      Diluted  

Net income per share:

           

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ 46,389       $ 46,389       $ 54,551       $ 54,551   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     36,005         36,005         35,991         35,991   

Effect of dilutive securities

     —           646         —           807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shares

     36,005         36,651         35,991         36,798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ 1.29       $ 1.27       $ 1.52       $ 1.48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company computes the effect of dilutive securities using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period. The number of shares issuable on the exercise of share based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 38,000 and 87,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Six Months Ended January 31,  
     2012     2011  
     Basic     Diluted     Basic      Diluted  

Net (loss) income per share:

         

Net (loss) income attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ (9,320   $ (9,320   $ 11,528       $ 11,528   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     36,036        36,036        35,964         35,964   

Effect of dilutive securities

     —          —          —           673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shares

     36,036        36,036        35,964         36,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ (0.26   $ (0.26   $ 0.32       $ 0.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company computes the effect of dilutive securities using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period. The number of shares issuable on the exercise of share based awards that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 666,000 and 36,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

On June 7, 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the commencement of a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock at an annual rate of $0.60 per share, subject to quarterly declaration. During the three and six months ended January 31, 2012, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.15 and $0.30 per share, respectively ($5.4 million and $10.8 million, respectively, in the aggregate). On March 5, 2012 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 25% increase to its annual cash dividend on its common stock, subject to quarterly declaration.

 

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As a result, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 was declared by the Company’s Board of Directors payable on April 10, 2012 to stockholders of record as of March 26, 2012.

 

4. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of January 31, 2012, July 31, 2011 and January 31, 2011 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

            January 31,      July 31,      January 31,  
     Maturity (a)      2012      2011      2011  

Credit Facility Revolver

     2016       $ —         $ —         $ —     

Industrial Development Bonds

     2020         41,200         41,200         41,200   

Employee Housing Bonds

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

6.50% Notes (c)

     2019         390,000         390,000         —     

6.75% Notes

     —           —           —           390,000   

Other

     2012-2029         7,585         7,968         13,982   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

        491,360         491,743         497,757   

Less: Current maturities (b)

        1,058         1,045         2,708   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

      $ 490,302       $ 490,698       $ 495,049   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Maturities are based on the Company’s July 31 fiscal year end.
(b) Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.
(c) On April 25, 2011, the Company completed a private offering for $390.0 million of 6.50% Notes. Pursuant to the registration rights agreement executed as part of the offering of the 6.50% Notes, the Company agreed to file a registration statement for an exchange offer registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The registration statement was declared effective on November 16, 2011, and on November 17, 2011, the Company commenced its offer to exchange up to $390.0 million principal amount of newly issued 6.50% notes, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like principal amount of its outstanding privately placed 6.50% Notes. The exchange offer expired on December 16, 2011 and all of the 6.50% Notes were tendered and exchanged for the new substantially identical registered notes.

Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of January 31, 2012 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):

 

2012

   $ 850   

2013

     761   

2014

     509   

2015

     533   

2016

     244   

Thereafter

     488,463   
  

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 491,360   
  

 

 

 

The Company incurred gross interest expense of $8.5 million and $8.7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of which $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, was amortization of deferred financing costs. The Company had no capitalized interest during the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company incurred gross interest expense of $16.9 million and $17.1 million for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of which $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively, was amortization of deferred financing costs. The Company capitalized $0.1 million of interest and $0.5 million of interest (related to real estate under development) during the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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5. Acquisition

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

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

 

     Acquisition Date
Fair Value
 

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 2,499   

Inventory, net

     1,894   

Other assets

     1,422   

Property, plant and equipment

     9,612   

Deferred income tax assets, net

     15,087   

Intangible Assets

     2,470   

Goodwill

     85,446   
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable assets acquired

   $ 118,430   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 6,671   

Deferred revenue

     5,281   

Capital lease obligations

     2,892   

Unfavorable lease obligations, net

     43,400   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

   $ 58,244   

Total purchase price

   $ 60,186   
  

 

 

 

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

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

 

     Six Months Ended
January 31,

2011
 

Pro forma net revenue

   $ 640,670   

Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 10,072   

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

   $ 0.28   

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

   $ 0.27   

 

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6. Supplementary Balance Sheet Information

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

 

     January 31,
2012
    July  31,
2011
    January 31,
2011
 

Land and land improvements

   $ 277,061      $ 271,742      $ 270,629   

Buildings and building improvements

     833,331        801,582        788,378   

Machinery and equipment

     559,897        539,983        541,512   

Furniture and fixtures

     237,585        215,862        210,626   

Software

     77,533        64,408        61,173   

Vehicles

     44,760        40,627        41,623   

Construction in progress

     16,618        34,638        29,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross property, plant and equipment

     2,046,785        1,968,842        1,943,515   

Accumulated depreciation

     (988,855     (947,106     (899,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 1,057,930      $ 1,021,736      $ 1,044,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

     January 31,
2012
     July 31,
2011
     January 31,
2011
 

Trade payables

   $ 73,268       $ 55,456       $ 71,289   

Real estate development payables

     2,483         3,360         9,702   

Deferred revenue

     104,570         66,044         100,614   

Deposits

     20,730         11,741         23,850   

Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation

     24,143         26,350         26,871   

Accrued benefits

     23,256         22,107         25,356   

Accrued interest

     7,914         8,511         13,828   

Other accruals

     45,109         27,790         39,729   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 301,473       $ 221,359       $ 311,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     January 31,
2012
     July 31,
2011
     January 31,
2011
 

Private club deferred initiation fee revenue and deposits

   $ 145,701       $ 146,065       $ 147,196   

Unfavorable lease obligation, net

     37,393         38,729         40,073   

Other long-term liabilities

     52,535         50,635         51,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

   $ 235,629       $ 235,429       $ 238,776   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7. Variable Interest Entities

The Company is the primary beneficiary of four employee housing entities (collectively, the “Employee Housing Entities”), Breckenridge Terrace, LLC, The Tarnes at BC, LLC, BC Housing, LLC and Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing, LLC, which are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), and has consolidated them in its Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. As a group, as of January 31, 2012, the Employee Housing Entities had total assets of $33.0 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and total liabilities of $63.2 million

 

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(primarily recorded in long-term debt as “Employee Housing Bonds”). The Company’s lenders have issued letters of credit totaling $53.4 million under the senior credit facility (“Credit Agreement”) related to Employee Housing Bonds. Payments under the letters of credit would be triggered in the event that one of the entities defaults on required payments. The letters of credit have no default provisions.

The Company is the primary beneficiary of Avon Partners II, LLC (“APII”), which is a VIE. APII owns commercial space and the Company currently leases substantially all of that space. APII had total assets of $4.7 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and no debt as of January 31, 2012.

 

8. Fair Value Measurements

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

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

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

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

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

 

     Fair Value Measurement as of January 31, 2012  

Description

   Balance at January 31,
2012
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Money Market

   $ 8,386       $ 8,386       $ —         $ —     

Commercial Paper

   $ 19,990       $ —         $ 19,990       $ —     

Certificates of Deposit

   $ 1,890       $ —         $ 1,890       $ —     
     Fair Value Measurement as of July 31, 2011  

Description

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

US Treasury

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

Certificates of Deposit

   $ 2,490       $ —         $ 2,490       $ —     
     Fair Value Measurement as of January 31, 2011  

Description

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

US Treasury

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

Money Market

   $ 402       $ 402       $ —         $ —     

Certificates of Deposit

   $ 300       $ —         $ 300       $ —     

 

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

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Metropolitan Districts

The Company credit-enhances $8.0 million of bonds issued by Holland Creek Metropolitan District (“HCMD”) through an $8.1 million letter of credit issued under the Company’s Credit Agreement. HCMD’s bonds were issued and used to build infrastructure associated with the Company’s Red Sky Ranch residential development. The Company has agreed to pay capital improvement fees to Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District (“RSRMD”) until RSRMD’s revenue streams from property taxes are sufficient to meet debt service requirements under HCMD’s bonds, and the Company has recorded a liability of $1.8 million primarily within “other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, as of January 31, 2012, July 31, 2011 and January 31, 2011, respectively, with respect to the estimated present value of future RSRMD capital improvement fees. The Company estimates that it will make capital improvement fee payments under this arrangement through the year ending July 31, 2028.

Guarantees / Indemnifications

As of January 31, 2012, the Company had various other letters of credit in the amount of $59.7 million, consisting primarily of $53.4 million in support of the Employee Housing Bonds and $4.4 million for workers’ compensation and general liability deductibles related to construction and development activities.

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

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

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

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

 

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Self Insurance

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

Legal

The Company is a party to various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the Company has adequate insurance coverage or has accrued for loss contingencies for all known matters that are deemed to be probable losses and estimable. As of January 31, 2012, July 31, 2011 and January 31, 2011 the accrual for the loss contingencies related to these matters was not material individually and in the aggregate.

 

10. Segment Information

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

     Three Months Ended
January 31,
    Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net revenue:

        

Lift tickets

   $ 153,699      $ 155,173      $ 153,699      $ 155,173   

Ski school

     37,252        37,296        37,252        37,296   

Dining

     24,722        26,405        30,369        30,512   

Retail/rental

     73,850        74,320        100,814        96,373   

Other

     26,415        25,083        43,474        39,702   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

     315,938        318,277        365,608        359,056   

Lodging

     48,306        51,676        101,900        102,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Resort net revenue

     364,244        369,953        467,508        461,849   

Real Estate

     9,088        25,147        22,197        174,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

   $ 373,332      $ 395,100      $ 489,705      $ 636,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

        

Mountain

   $ 195,489      $ 191,224      $ 294,044      $ 274,360   

Lodging

     47,093        50,795        102,394        100,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Resort operating expense

     242,582        242,019        396,438        374,729   

Real estate

     12,563        25,344        30,410        170,407   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

   $ 255,145      $ 267,363      $ 426,848      $ 545,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

   $ 178      $ 138      $ 608      $ 918   

Reported EBITDA:

        

Mountain

   $ 120,627      $ 127,191      $ 72,172      $ 85,614   

Lodging

     1,213        881        (494     2,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort

     121,840        128,072        71,678        88,038   

Real Estate

     (3,475     (197     (8,213     4,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reported EBITDA

   $ 118,365      $ 127,875      $ 63,465      $ 92,039   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real estate held for sale and investment

   $ 257,169      $ 281,699      $ 257,169      $ 281,699   

Reconciliation to net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc:

        

Total Reported EBITDA

   $ 118,365      $ 127,875      $ 63,465      $ 92,039   

Depreciation and amortization

     (33,050     (30,276     (61,980     (58,008

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (919     (400     (1,033     (308

Investment income

     310        226        374        464   

Interest expense, net

     (8,542     (8,659     (16,783     (16,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before (provision) benefit for income taxes

     76,164        88,766        (15,957     17,592   

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (29,743     (34,209     6,644        (6,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 46,421      $ 54,557      $ (9,313   $ 11,497   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (32     (6     (7     31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 46,389      $ 54,551      $ (9,320   $ 11,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

11. Stock Repurchase Plan

On March 9, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of the Company’s common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the three months ended January 31, 2012. During the six months ended January 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 203,377 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $7.9 million. Since inception of its stock repurchase plan through January 31, 2012, the Company has repurchased 4,468,181 shares at a cost of approximately $170.7 million. As of January 31, 2012, 1,531,819 shares remained available to repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization. Shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of shares under the Company’s employee share award plans.

 

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12. Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

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

Presented below is the consolidated financial information of the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Financial information for the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is presented in the column titled “Other Subsidiaries.” Balance sheets are presented as of January 31, 2012, July 31, 2011, and January 31, 2011. Statements of operations are presented for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011. Statements of cash flows are presented for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011. In addition, as noted above, Northstar subsidiaries are Guarantor Subsidiaries under the 6.50% Notes, which under the 6.75% Notes these subsidiaries were Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. As such, reclassifications for Northstar subsidiaries have been made to the financial information as of and for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 to confirm to the current year presentation. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2011, the Company revised its presentation of reimbursed payroll costs from managed hotel properties from a net presentation to a gross presentation in its Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to conform to its current presentation. Total revenue and total operating expense in the statements of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 for the Guarantor Subsidiaries presented below have been revised to reflect this presentation.

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

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of January 31, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 88,164      $ 7,478      $ —        $ 95,642   

Restricted cash

     —          15,164        1,057        —          16,221   

Trade receivables, net

     —          47,513        917        —          48,430   

Inventories, net

     —          62,340        254        —          62,594   

Other current assets

     31,801        24,847        350        —          56,998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     31,801        238,028        10,056        —          279,885   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —          1,010,430        47,500        —          1,057,930   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          257,169        —          —          257,169   

Goodwill, net

     —          268,058        —          —          268,058   

Intangible assets, net

     —          72,041        18,155        —          90,196   

Other assets

     7,620        33,826        4,551        —          45,997   

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,718,870        (4,657     —          (1,714,213     —     

Advances

     (376,815     381,611        (4,796     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,381,476      $ 2,256,506      $ 75,466      $ (1,714,213   $ 1,999,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 6,579      $ 288,258      $ 6,636      $ —        $ 301,473   

Income taxes payable

     19,569        —          —          —          19,569   

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          850        208        —          1,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     26,148        289,108        6,844        —          322,100   

Long-term debt

     390,000        42,344        57,958        —          490,302   

Other long-term liabilities

     28,105        206,184        1,340        —          235,629   

Deferred income taxes

     129,962        —          —          —          129,962   

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

     807,261        1,718,870        (4,657     (1,714,213     807,261   

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          13,981        —          13,981   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     807,261        1,718,870        9,324        (1,714,213     821,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,381,476      $ 2,256,506      $ 75,466      $ (1,714,213   $ 1,999,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of July 31, 2011

(in thousands)

 

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

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Restricted cash

     —          11,781        657        —          12,438   

Trade receivables, net

     —          57,746        783        —          58,529   

Inventories, net

     —          53,775        232        —          54,007   

Other current assets

     29,167        21,063        277        —          50,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

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

Property, plant and equipment, net

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

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          273,663        —          —          273,663   

Goodwill, net

     —          268,058        —          —          268,058   

Intangible assets, net

     —          72,943        18,155        —          91,098   

Other assets

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

Investments in subsidiaries

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

Advances

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

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

Income taxes payable

     20,778        —          —          —          20,778   

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          848        197        —          1,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

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

Long-term debt

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

Other long-term liabilities

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

Deferred income taxes

     133,208        —          —          —          133,208   

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

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

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          13,996        —          13,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of January 31, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 92,968      $ 4,283      $ —        $ 97,251   

Restricted cash

     —          15,142        758        —          15,900   

Trade receivables, net

     450        53,917        756        —          55,123   

Inventories, net

     —          54,348        238        —          54,586   

Other current assets

     25,759        21,151        289        —          47,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     26,209        237,526        6,324        —          270,059   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —          997,583        46,915        —          1,044,498   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          281,699        —          —          281,699   

Goodwill, net

     —          271,105        —          —          271,105   

Intangible assets, net

     —          72,114        18,155        —          90,269   

Other assets

     2,160        37,267        4,736        —          44,163   

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,663,467        (5,097     —          (1,658,370     —     

Advances

     (320,369     324,893        (4,524     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,371,467      $ 2,217,090      $ 71,606      $ (1,658,370   $ 2,001,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 12,507      $ 296,271      $ 2,461      $ —        $ 311,239   

Income taxes payable

     23,355        —          —          —          23,355   

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          2,511        197        —          2,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     35,862        298,782        2,658        —          337,302   

Long-term debt

     390,000        46,883        58,166        —          495,049   

Other long-term liabilities

     29,203        207,958        1,615        —          238,776   

Deferred income taxes

     109,963        —          —          —          109,963   

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

     806,439        1,663,467        (5,097     (1,658,370     806,439   

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          14,264        —          14,264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     806,439        1,663,467        9,167        (1,658,370     820,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,371,467      $ 2,217,090      $ 71,606      $ (1,658,370   $ 2,001,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended January 31, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 372,190      $ 4,324      $ (3,182   $ 373,332   

Total operating (income) expense

     (187     288,471        3,973        (3,143     289,114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     187        83,719        351        (39     84,218   

Other expense, net

     (6,686     (1,225     (360     39        (8,232

Equity investment income, net

     —          178        —          —          178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes

     (6,499     82,672        (9     —          76,164   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     2,535        (32,278     —          —          (29,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (3,964     50,394        (9     —          46,421   

Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     50,353        (41     —          (50,312     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     46,389        50,353        (9     (50,312     46,421   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          (32     —          (32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 46,389      $ 50,353      $ (41   $ (50,312   $ 46,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended January 31, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 394,657      $ 3,872      $ (3,429   $ 395,100   

Total operating expense

     161        297,644        3,625        (3,391     298,039   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (161     97,013        247        (38     97,061   

Other expense, net

     (6,759     (1,391     (321     38        (8,433

Equity investment income, net

     —          138        —          —          138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes

     (6,920     95,760        (74     —          88,766   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     2,682        (36,891     —          —          (34,209
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (4,238     58,869        (74     —          54,557   

Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     58,789        (80     —          (58,709     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     54,551        58,789        (74     (58,709     54,557   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          (6     —          (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 54,551      $ 58,789      $ (80   $ (58,709   $ 54,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the six months ended January 31, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 489,224      $ 6,390      $ (5,909   $ 489,705   

Total operating (income) expense

     (59     488,737        7,015        (5,832     489,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     59        487        (625     (77     (156

Other expense, net

     (13,285     (2,508     (693     77        (16,409

Equity investment income, net

     —          608        —          —          608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before benefit for income taxes

     (13,226     (1,413     (1,318     —          (15,957

Benefit for income taxes

     5,579        1,065        —          —          6,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss before equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

     (7,647     (348     (1,318     —          (9,313

Equity in loss of consolidated subsidiaries

     (1,673     (1,325     —          2,998        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (9,320     (1,673     (1,318     2,998        (9,313

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          (7     —          (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ (9,320   $ (1,673   $ (1,325   $ 2,998      $ (9,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the six months ended January 31, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 636,351      $ 5,832      $ (5,926   $ 636,257   

Total operating expense

     325        602,451        6,526        (5,850     603,452   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (325     33,900        (694     (76     32,805   

Other expense, net

     (13,518     (2,079     (610     76        (16,131

Equity investment income, net

     —          918        —          —          918   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes

     (13,843     32,739        (1,304     —          17,592   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     6,006        (12,101     —          —          (6,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (7,837     20,638        (1,304     —          11,497   

Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     19,365        (1,273     —          (18,092     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     11,528        19,365        (1,304     (18,092     11,497   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          31        —          31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 11,528      $ 19,365      $ (1,273   $ (18,092   $ 11,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended January 31, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Parent
Company
    100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (15,584   $ 152,379      $ 594      $ 137,389   

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

     —          (93,117     (69     (93,186

Acquisition of business

     —          342        —          342   

Other investing activities, net

     —          (904     —          (904
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (93,679     (69     (93,748

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

     —          56,000        —          56,000   

Payments of long-term debt

     —          (56,186     (197     (56,383

Repurchases of common stock

     (7,869     —          —          (7,869

Dividends paid

     (10,801     —          —          (10,801

Other financing activities, net

     912        (373     372        911   

Advances

     33,342        (33,342     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     15,584        (33,901     175        (18,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          24,799        700        25,499   

Cash and cash equivalents:

        

Beginning of period

     —          63,365        6,778        70,143   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ —        $ 88,164      $ 7,478      $ 95,642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended January 31, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Parent
Company
    100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 35,263      $ 209,360      $ (918   $ 243,705   

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

     —          (61,873     (14     (61,887

Acquisition of a business

     —          (60,528     —          (60,528

Other investing activities, net

     —          (256     —          (256
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (122,657     (14     (122,671

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

     —          189,000        —          189,000   

Payments of long-term debt

     —          (225,880     (187     (226,067

Other financing activities, net

     687        (4,120     1,972        (1,461

Advances

     (35,950     35,950        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (35,263     (5,050     1,785        (38,528
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          81,653        853        82,506   

Cash and cash equivalents:

        

Beginning of period

     —          11,315        3,430        14,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ —        $ 92,968      $ 4,283      $ 97,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2011 (“Form 10-K”) and the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements as of January 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the three and six months then ended, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which provide additional information regarding our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. To the extent that the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains statements which are not of a historical nature, such statements are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below. These risks include, but are not limited to those discussed in this Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the risks described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of Part I of the Form 10-K.

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

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

Overview

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

Mountain Segment

The Mountain segment is comprised of the operations of six ski resort properties at the Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountain resorts in Colorado (“Colorado” resorts) and the Heavenly and Northstar mountain resorts in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada (“Tahoe” resorts) as well as ancillary services, primarily including ski school, dining and retail/rental operations. Our six ski resorts are typically open for business from mid-November through mid-April, which is the peak operating season for the Mountain segment. Our single largest source of Mountain segment revenue is the sale of lift tickets (including season passes), which represented approximately 49% of Mountain net revenue for both the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011.

Lift ticket revenue is driven by volume and pricing. Pricing is impacted by both absolute pricing as well as the demographic mix of guests, which impacts the price points at which various products are purchased. The demographic mix of guests is divided into two primary categories: (i) out-of-state and international (“Destination”) guests and (ii) in-state and local (“In-State”) guests. For the three months ended January 31, 2012, Destination guests comprised approximately 55% of our skier visits, while In-State guests comprised approximately 45% of our skier visits, which compares to approximately 53% and 47%, respectively, for the three months ended January 31, 2011.

Destination guests generally purchase our higher-priced lift ticket products and utilize more ancillary services such as ski school, dining and retail/rental, as well as the lodging at or around our resorts. Destination guest visitation is less likely to be impacted by changes in the weather, but can be more impacted by adverse economic conditions or

 

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the global geopolitical climate. In-State guests tend to be more value-oriented and weather sensitive. We offer a variety of season pass products for all of our ski resorts, marketed towards both Destination and In-State guests. Our season pass product offerings range from providing access to a combination of our resorts to our Epic Season Pass that allows pass holders unlimited and unrestricted access to all six of our ski resorts. Our season pass products provide a value option to our guests, which in turn assists us in developing a loyal base of customers who commit to ski at our resorts generally in advance of the ski season and typically ski more days each season at our resorts than those guests who do not buy season passes. As such, our season pass program drives strong customer loyalty; mitigates exposure to many weather sensitive guests; and generates additional ancillary spending. In addition, our season pass products attract new guests to our resorts. All of our season pass products, including the Epic Season Pass, are sold predominately prior to the start of the ski season. Season pass revenue, although primarily collected prior to the ski season, is recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations ratably over the ski season. For the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, approximately 45% and 39%, respectively, of the total lift revenue recognized was comprised of season pass revenue (of which revenue recognized represents approximately 52% and 51% of total season pass sales for the 2011/2012 and 2010/2011 ski seasons, respectively, with the remaining season pass sales recognized as lift ticket revenue in our third fiscal quarter).

The cost structure of our ski resort operations has a significant fixed component with variable expenses including, but not limited to, USDA Forest Service (“Forest Service”) fees, credit card fees, retail/rental cost of sales and labor, ski school labor and dining operations; as such, profit margins can fluctuate greatly based on the level of revenues.

Lodging Segment

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

The performance of lodging properties (including managed condominium rooms) at or around our ski resorts, and CME, is closely aligned with the performance of the Mountain segment and generally experiences similar seasonal trends, particularly with respect to visitation by Destination guests, and represented approximately 91% and 90% of Lodging segment revenue (excluding Lodging segment revenue associated with reimbursement of payroll costs) for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Management primarily focuses on Lodging net revenue excluding payroll cost reimbursement and Lodging operating expense excluding reimbursed payroll costs (which are not measures of financial performance under GAAP) as the reimbursements are made based upon the costs incurred with no added margin, as such the revenue and corresponding expense have no effect on our Lodging Reported EBITDA which we use to evaluate Lodging segment performance. Revenue of the Lodging segment during our first and fourth fiscal quarters is generated primarily by the operations of our National Park Service concessionaire properties (as their operating season generally occurs from mid-May to mid-October), golf operations and seasonally low operations from our other owned and managed properties and businesses.

Real Estate Segment

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

 

 

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Recent Trends, Risks and Uncertainties

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

 

   

The timing and amount of snowfall can have an impact on Mountain and Lodging revenue particularly in regards to skier visits and the duration and frequency of guest visitation. To help mitigate this impact, we sell a variety of season pass products prior to the beginning of the ski season resulting in a more stabilized stream of lift revenue. Additionally, our season pass products provide a value option to our guests, which in turn creates a guest commitment predominantly prior to the start of the ski season. For the 2010/2011 ski season pass revenue represented 35% of total lift revenue for the entire season. Due to increased pass sales for the 2011/2012 ski season compared to the 2010/2011 ski season, season pass revenue has increased approximately $8.2 million, or 13.5%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year. Additionally, deferred revenue related to season pass sales was $64.2 million as of January 31, 2012 (compared to $58.7 million as of January 31, 2011) which will be recognized as lift revenue during our third fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2012.

 

   

We have experienced at or near historical low snowfall levels for the first half of the 2011/2012 ski season, which had an adverse impact on skier visitation and our results of operations for the three months ended January 31, 2012. However, average guest spend on ancillary services and products has improved for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year which may be indicative of improvement in leading economic indicators and consumer spend. We cannot predict the impact that the historically low snowfall experienced in the first half of the 2011/2012 ski season will have on our skier visitation and results of operations for the remainder of the 2011/2012 ski season, whether snowfall conditions will improve, nor can we predict that the favorable trends in average guest spend will continue.

 

   

Real Estate Reported EBITDA is highly dependent on, among other things, the timing of closings on real estate under contract, which determines when revenue and associated cost of sales is recognized. Changes to the anticipated timing or mix of closing on one or more real estate projects, or unit closings within a real estate project, could materially impact Real Estate Reported EBITDA for a particular quarter or fiscal year. During the six months ended January 31, 2012 we closed on five units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (with an additional two units having closed subsequent to January 31, 2012). Additionally, we have closed on six units at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge during the six months ended January 31, 2012. We currently have on a combined basis 80 units available for sale at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, and One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge. We have increased risk associated with selling and closing units in these projects as a result of the continued instability in the residential real estate credit markets and a slowdown in the overall real estate market. Buyers have been or may be unable to close on units in part due to a reduction in funds available to buyers and/or decreases in mortgage availability. We cannot predict the ultimate number of units that we will sell, the ultimate price we will receive, or when the units will sell, although we currently believe the selling process will take multiple years. Additionally, if a prolonged weakness in the real estate market or general economic conditions were to occur we may have to adjust our selling prices more than currently anticipated in an effort to sell and close on units available for sale. However, our risk associated with adjusting selling prices to levels that may not be acceptable to us is partially mitigated by the fact that we do generate cash flow from placing unsold units into our rental program until such time selling prices are at acceptable levels to us. Furthermore, if the current weakness in the real estate market were to persist for multiple years thus requiring us to sell remaining units below recent pricing levels (including any sales concessions and discounts) for the remaining inventory of units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail or One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, it may result in an impairment charge on one or both projects.

 

   

We had $95.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of January 31, 2012 as well as $332.5 million available under the revolver component of our senior credit facility (“Credit Agreement”) (which represents the total commitment of $400.0 million less certain letters of credit outstanding of $67.5 million). Additionally, we believe our 6.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (“6.50% Notes”) and our Credit Agreement will allow for sufficient flexibility in our ability to make acquisitions, investments and distributions and incur debt. The above, combined with the substantial completion in calendar 2010 of our real estate projects where the proceeds from future real estate closings on The Ritz-Carlton Residences,

 

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Vail, and One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge are expected to significantly exceed future carrying costs, has and is currently anticipated to provide us with significant liquidity which will allow us to consider strategic investments, including future acquisitions and other forms of providing return to our stockholders including the continued payout of a quarterly cash dividend. We cannot predict that any strategic initiatives undertaken will achieve the anticipated results.

 

   

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

Shown below is a summary of operating results for both the three and six months ended January 31, 2012, compared to the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
January 31,
    Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 120,627      $ 127,191      $ 72,172      $ 85,614   

Lodging Reported EBITDA

     1,213        881        (494     2,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort Reported EBITDA

     121,840        128,072        71,678        88,038   

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

     (3,475     (197     (8,213     4,001   

Income (loss) before (provision) benefit for income taxes

     76,164        88,766        (15,957     17,592   

Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 46,389      $ 54,551      $ (9,320   $ 11,528   

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

Mountain Segment

Three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011

Mountain segment operating results for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except effective ticket price (“ETP”)):

 

     Three Months Ended      Percentage  
     January 31,      Increase  
     2012      2011      (Decrease)  

Net Mountain revenue:

        

Lift tickets

   $ 153,699       $ 155,173         (0.9 )% 

Ski school

     37,252         37,296         (0.1 )% 

Dining

     24,722         26,405         (6.4 )% 

Retail/rental

     73,850         74,320         (0.6 )% 

Other

     26,415         25,083         5.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

   $ 315,938       $ 318,277         (0.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain operating expense:

        

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 72,108       $ 72,438         (0.5 )% 

Retail cost of sales

     29,427         28,983         1.5

Resort related fees

     16,738         16,812         (0.4 )% 

General and administrative

     32,415         31,657         2.4

Other

     44,801         41,334         8.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain operating expense

   $ 195,489       $ 191,224         2.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

     178         138         29.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 120,627       $ 127,191         (5.2 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total skier visits

     2,900         3,395         (14.6 )% 

ETP

   $ 53.00       $ 45.71         15.9

 

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Mountain Reported EBITDA includes $1.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for both the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011.

Total Mountain net revenue decreased $2.3 million, or 0.7%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011. The historically low snowfall adversely impacted our results of operations for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year as our Colorado resorts did not receive any meaningful snowfall until mid-January 2012 and our Tahoe resorts had little or no measurable amounts of snowfall during the entire period. As a result, total skier visitation was down 14.6% for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, with the greatest decline occurring at our Tahoe resorts. Excluding our Tahoe resorts which were more severely impacted by the lack of snowfall, skier visitation was down 8.8%.

Lift revenue decreased $1.5 million, or 0.9%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, resulting from a $9.7 million, or 10.3%, decrease in lift revenue excluding season pass revenue, mostly offset by a $8.2 million, or 13.5%, increase in season pass revenue. The decline in lift revenue excluding season pass revenue was due to a decline in visitation, excluding season pass holders, of 17.7%, partially offset by an increase in ETP, excluding season pass holders, of $5.94, or 9.1%, as the increase in ETP excluding season pass holders, was due primarily to price increases implemented during the current fiscal quarter. The increase in season pass revenue was driven by an approximate 12% increase in pre-ski season pass sales mostly resulting from increased pricing. Total ETP increased $7.28, or 15.9%, due primarily to price increases and a decline in visitation per season pass holders of 11.1%, or approximately one half day on average per season pass holder.

Ski school revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2012 was relatively flat compared to the same period in the prior year, with our Colorado resorts ski school revenue increasing $1.3 million, or 4.3%, compared to the same period in the prior year. Although all of our resorts were negatively impacted by a decline in skier visitation as discussed above, the impact to ski school revenue resulting from lower visitation was almost entirely offset by improved yields per skier visit. Ski school revenue benefited from an overall 17.0% increase in yield per skier visit primarily due to higher guest participation and pricing.

Dining revenue decreased $1.7 million, or 6.4%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily at our Tahoe resorts which were negatively impacted by lower skier visitation, while dining revenue at our Colorado resorts was relatively flat. The adverse impact of lower skier visitation on dining revenue was partially offset by a 9.5% increase in yield per skier visit.

Retail/rental revenue decreased $0.5 million, or 0.6%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, which was primarily driven by a decline in rental revenue of $1.1 million, or 5.9%. The decline in rental revenue was primarily due to the decline in skier visitation at our Tahoe resorts. Partially offsetting the decline in rental revenue was an increase in retail sales of $0.6 million, or 1.2%. The increase in retail sales was primarily driven by our on-line retailer (acquired in July 2011) which generated $5.9 million in retail sales during the three months ended January 31, 2012. Excluding sales from our on-line retailer, retail sales were down $5.3 million, or 9.5%, primarily occurring at stores proximate to our Tahoe resorts and Any Mountain stores (in the San Francisco bay area) which were down a combined $4.0 million resulting from unseasonably warm weather in the San Francisco bay area and a decline in skier visitation to our Tahoe resorts as discussed above.

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employee housing revenue, municipal services revenue and other recreation activity revenue. For the three months ended January 31, 2012, other revenue increased $1.3 million, or 5.3%, compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011, primarily due to higher strategic alliance marketing revenue and municipal service revenue (primarily transportation services provided on behalf of certain municipalities).

Operating expense increased $4.3 million, or 2.2%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011, primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in electric utilities expense (included in other expense) primarily as a result of snowmaking operations continuing into January in the current year (the prior year had no snowmaking operations in January); $0.7 million of expenses related to the expansion of RFID-enabled lift ticket media to a majority of our lift products (included in other expense); and $0.7 million of expenses related to the introduction of EpicMix Photo in the current year (included in general and administrative expense).

Additionally impacting operating expense was a decline in labor and labor-related benefits of $0.3 million, or 0.5%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 when compared to the same period in the prior year. Labor costs were favorably impacted by a decrease in staffing levels primarily in ski school and dining as well as reduced bonus expense. Retail cost of sales increased $0.4 million, or 1.5%, due to an increase in retail sales volume primarily generated by our on-line retailer ($3.7 million of cost of sales), mostly offset by a reduction in cost of sales from our retail stores due to lower sales volume.

Mountain equity investment income, net primarily includes our share of income from the operations of a real estate brokerage joint venture.

Six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011

Mountain segment operating results for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except ETP):

 

     Six Months Ended      Percentage  
     January 31,      Increase  
     2012      2011      (Decrease)  

Net Mountain revenue:

        

Lift tickets

   $ 153,699       $ 155,173         (0.9 )% 

Ski school

     37,252         37,296         (0.1 )% 

Dining

     30,369         30,512         (0.5 )% 

Retail/rental

     100,814         96,373         4.6

Other

     43,474         39,702         9.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

   $ 365,608       $ 359,056         1.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain operating expense:

        

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 101,648       $ 97,120         4.7

Retail cost of sales

     44,957         41,641         8.0

Resort related fees

     17,820         17,636         1.0

General and administrative

     58,910         55,846         5.5

Other

     70,709         62,117         13.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain operating expense

   $ 294,044       $ 274,360         7.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

     608         918         (33.8 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 72,172       $ 85,614         (15.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total skier visits

     2,900         3,395         (14.6 )% 

ETP

   $ 53.00       $ 45.71         15.9

Mountain Reported EBITDA includes $4.3 million and $3.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

As our six ski resorts opened during our second fiscal quarter, the results of the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 for lift ticket revenue and ski school revenue are the same as the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011.

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acquired in October 2010) for the three months ended October 31, 2011. Excluding Northstar dining revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2011, dining revenue decreased $1.1 million, or 3.8%, which is primarily attributable to decreased skier visitation, partially offset by an increase in yield per skier visit as discussed above.

Retail/rental revenue increased $4.4 million, or 4.6%, for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, which includes $8.0 million in revenue attributable to our on-line retailer acquired in July 2011 and $0.5 million of incremental revenue from Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011. Excluding revenue from our on-line retailer for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011, retail/rental revenue decreased $4.2 million, or 4.3%, which was driven primarily by retail sales which were down $3.2 million, or 4.2%. The decline in retail sales primarily occurred at stores proximate to our Tahoe resorts and Any Mountain stores (in the San Francisco bay area) which were down a combined $3.7 million, partially offset by increased sales at our Colorado front range stores which were primarily attributable to strong sales at pre-ski season sales events. Rental revenue decreased $1.0 million, or 4.8%, primarily due to the decline in skier visitation at our Tahoe resorts.

Other revenue mainly consists of private club revenue (which includes both club dues and amortization of initiation fees), summer visitation and other mountain activities revenue, marketing and internet advertising revenue, commercial leasing revenue, employee housing revenue, municipal services revenue and other recreation activity revenue. For the six months ended January 31, 2012, other revenue increased $3.8 million, or 9.5%, compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, which includes $2.1 million of incremental revenue from Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011. Excluding Northstar other revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2011, other revenue increased $1.6 million, or 4.1%, primarily due to an increase in strategic alliance marketing revenue and an increase in summer activities revenue.

Operating expense increased $19.7 million, or 7.2%, during the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, which includes $10.2 million of incremental operating expense from Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011. Additionally, operating expense for the six months ended January 31, 2011 included $3.8 million of acquisition related costs (included in general and administrative expense) associated with Northstar. Excluding the incremental expenses associated with Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and Northstar acquisition related costs incurred in the prior year, operating expense increased $13.2 million, or 4.9%, for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011.

The increase in operating expenses includes a $2.7 million (included in other expense) increase in electric utility expense largely as a result of snowmaking operations continuing into January in the current year (the prior year had no snowmaking operations in January); $0.7 million of expenses related to the expansion of RFID-enabled lift ticket media to a majority of our lift products (included in other expense); and $0.8 million of expenses related to the introduction of EpicMix Photo in the current year (included in general and administrative expense). Additionally, labor and labor-related benefits increased $2.3 million, or 2.4%, excluding Northstar labor and labor related benefits for the three months ended October 31, 2011, and were impacted by normal wage increases, partially offset by a decrease in staffing primarily in ski school and on-mountain dining operations during the ski season, as well as reduced bonus expense. Retail cost of sales increased $2.4 million, or 5.8%, excluding Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011, mostly due to an increase in retail sales volume generated by our on-line retailer ($5.2 million of cost of sales), partially offset by a reduction in cost of sales from our retail stores due to lower sales volume. General and administrative expenses increased $4.7 million, or 9.0%, excluding Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and prior year acquisition related costs, primarily due to higher Mountain segment component of corporate costs which included increased sales and marketing expenditures, as well as increased advertising media spend and EpicMix as discussed above. Other expense increased $3.6 million, or 5.8%, excluding Northstar for the three months ended October 31, 2011, primarily due to the items discussed above, partially offset by $0.9 million in assessments for extensive renovations incurred in the prior year related to a commercial property in Breckenridge in which we are a tenant.

Mountain equity investment income, net primarily includes our share of income from the operations of a real estate brokerage joint venture. The decrease in equity investment income for the six months ended January 31, 2012 is primarily due to decreased commissions earned by the brokerage compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011.

 

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Lodging Segment

Three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011

Lodging segment operating results for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except average daily rates (“ADR”) and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”)):

 

     Three months ended      Percentage  
     January 31,      Increase  
     2012      2011      (Decrease)  

Lodging net revenue:

        

Owned hotel rooms

   $ 8,691       $ 9,188         (5.4 )% 

Managed condominium rooms

     13,594         13,421         1.3

Dining

     5,094         5,560         (8.4 )% 

Transportation

     7,089         7,570         (6.4 )% 

Other

     8,324         8,981         (7.3 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     42,792         44,720         (4.3 )% 

Payroll cost reimbursement

     5,514         6,956         (20.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging net revenue

   $ 48,306       $ 51,676         (6.5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging operating expense:

        

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 20,839       $ 21,745         (4.2 )% 

General and administrative

     7,630         8,158         (6.5 )% 

Other

     13,110         13,936         (5.9 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     41,579         43,839         (5.2 )% 

Payroll cost reimbursement

     5,514         6,956         (20.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging operating expense

   $ 47,093       $ 50,795         (7.3 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging Reported EBITDA

   $ 1,213       $ 881         37.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Owned hotel statistics:

        

ADR

   $ 223.98       $ 206.82         8.3

RevPar

   $ 120.49       $ 123.91         (2.8 )% 

Managed condominium statistics:

        

ADR

   $ 387.57       $ 332.05         16.7

RevPar

   $ 121.65       $ 118.99         2.2

Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):

        

ADR

   $ 323.41       $ 284.21         13.8

RevPar

   $ 121.33       $ 120.32         0.8

The Lodging segment ADR and RevPAR statistics presented above for the three months ended January 31, 2011 have been adjusted to include the managed condominium rooms in the Lake Tahoe region (acquired in October 2010) and exclude Breckenridge Mountain Lodge (an owned property that was closed for the three months ended January 31, 2012).

Lodging Reported EBITDA includes $0.4 million and $0.5 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Revenue from owned hotel rooms decreased $0.5 million, or 5.4%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011, resulting from a decline in occupancy of 6.1 percentage points, mostly offset by an 8.3% increase in ADR. The decline in occupancy was primarily due to a decrease in transient guest visitation at our Colorado lodging resort properties which were adversely impacted by a decrease in skier visitation at our Colorado ski resorts as discussed in the Mountain segment above. Also negatively impacting revenue from owned hotel rooms for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was the closure of a 71 room facility in Breckenridge. Revenue from managed condominium rooms increased $0.2 million, or 1.3%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011, primarily due to additional managed condominium units at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, which contributed to a 16.7% increase in ADR. The revenue gains from One Ski Hill Place and The Ritz-Carlton Residences were largely offset by a decline in group business at our Keystone resort.

 

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Dining revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2012 decreased $0.5 million, or 8.4%, as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011, mainly due to a decline in group business at our Keystone resort and conversion of an owned restaurant at the Lodge at Vail to a leased facility, partially offset by increased dining revenue at The Arrabelle. Transportation revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2012 decreased $0.5 million, or 6.4%, as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011 primarily due to a decrease in passengers of 8.0% resulting from a decline in destination skier visitation at our Colorado resorts. Other revenue decreased $0.7 million, or 7.3%, during the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to lower homeowner association management fee revenue and lower revenue from reimbursed costs (other than payroll) from managed properties.

Operating expense (excluding reimbursed payroll costs) decreased $2.3 million, or 5.2%, for the three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011, due to a decrease in labor and labor-related benefits of $0.9 million, or 4.2%, due to lower staffing levels associated with decreased occupancy and decreased group and conference business at our Keystone resort. Additionally, general and administrative expense for the three months ended January 31, 2012 decreased $0.5 million, or 6.5%, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to lower Lodging segment component of corporate costs, partially offset by $0.4 million of reorganization related expenses associated with the previously announced reorganization plan for RockResorts. Other expense decreased $0.8 million, or 5.9%, primarily due to a decrease in variable operating costs associated with decreased occupancy, lower food and beverage cost of sales associated with lower volumes and a decrease in reimbursable costs (other than payroll) associated with managed hotel properties.

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

Six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011

Lodging segment operating results for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except ADR and RevPAR):

 

     Six months ended      Percentage  
     January 31,      Increase  
     2012     2011      (Decrease)  

Lodging net revenue:

       

Owned hotel rooms

   $ 20,723      $ 20,940         (1.0 )% 

Managed condominium rooms

     19,140        18,177         5.3

Dining

     14,651        15,516         (5.6 )% 

Transportation

     8,791        9,213         (4.6 )% 

Golf

     7,573        7,090         6.8

Other

     17,773        18,162         (2.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     88,651        89,098         (0.5 )% 

Payroll cost reimbursement

     13,249        13,695         (3.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging net revenue

   $ 101,900      $ 102,793         (0.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging operating expense:

       

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 43,408      $ 43,611         (0.5 )% 

General and administrative

     15,158        15,230         (0.5 )% 

Other

     30,579        27,833         9.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     89,145        86,674         2.9

Payroll cost reimbursement

     13,249        13,695         (3.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging operating expense

   $ 102,394      $ 100,369         2.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging Reported EBITDA

   $ (494   $ 2,424         (120.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Owned hotel statistics:

       

ADR

   $ 202.64      $ 190.54         6.4

RevPar

   $ 109.56      $ 114.11         (4.0 )% 

Managed condominium statistics:

       

ADR

   $ 323.70      $ 287.52         12.6

RevPar

   $ 75.57      $ 81.89         (7.7 )% 

Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):

       

ADR

   $ 259.87      $ 236.84         9.7

RevPar

   $ 86.62      $ 92.92         (6.8 )% 

 

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The Lodging segment ADR and RevPAR statistics presented above for the six months ended January 31, 2011 have been adjusted to include the managed condominium rooms in the Lake Tahoe region (acquired in October 2010) and exclude Breckenridge Mountain Lodge (an owned property that was closed for the six months ended January 31, 2012).

Lodging Reported EBITDA includes $1.0 million and $1.1 million of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Revenue from owned hotel rooms decreased $0.2 million, or 1.0%, for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, resulting from a decline in occupancy of 5.8 percentage points, mostly offset by an increase in ADR of 6.4%. The decline in occupancy is primarily due to a decrease in transient guest visitation at our Colorado lodging resort properties which were adversely impacted by a decrease in skier visitation at our Colorado ski resorts as discussed in the Mountain segment above. Also negatively impacting revenue from owned hotel rooms for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was the closure of a 71 room facility in Breckenridge. Partially offsetting the above was a 7.8% increase in room revenue earned by GTLC for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year. Revenue from managed condominium rooms increased $1.0 million, or 5.3%, for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, and was primarily attributable to the addition of managed condominium rooms in the Lake Tahoe region and additional managed condominium units at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, partially offset by a decline in group business at our Keystone resort.

Dining revenue for the six months ended January 31, 2012 decreased $0.9 million, or 5.6%, as compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, primarily due to a decrease in group visitation at our Keystone resort and conversion of an owned restaurant at the Lodge at Vail to a leased facility, partially offset by increased dining revenue at The Arrabelle and GTLC (during the three months ended October 31, 2011). Transportation revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 4.6%, during the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in passengers of 4.0% primarily resulting from lower skier visitation at our Colorado resorts. Golf revenues increased $0.5 million or 6.8%, for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the addition of a golf course at Northstar as part of that resort acquisition. Other revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 2.1%, during the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a decrease in conference services provided to our group business, partially offset by an increase in management revenue from managed hotel properties and an increase in ancillary revenue at GTLC.

Operating expense increased $2.5 million, or 2.9%, for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, excluding expense related to payroll cost reimbursement. Operating expense during the six months ended January 31, 2011 benefited from the receipt of $2.9 million, net of legal expenses, (included as a credit in other expense) for the settlement of alleged damages related to the CME acquisition. Labor and labor-related benefits decreased $0.2 million, or 0.5%, primarily due to lower staffing levels associated with decreased occupancy and decreased conference services provided to our group business, partially offset by increased labor costs due to the addition of managed condominiums in the Lake Tahoe region. Other expense, excluding the CME settlement, decreased $0.2 million, or 0.6%, primarily due to a decrease in variable operating costs associated with decreased occupancy, lower food and beverage cost of sales associated with lower volumes and $0.4 million of renovation expenses incurred in the same period in the prior year related to a property in Breckenridge, partially offset by operating costs associated with the addition of managed condominiums in the Lake Tahoe region.

 

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

Real Estate Segment

Three months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2011

Real Estate segment operating results for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended     Percentage  
     January 31,     Increase  
     2012     2011     (Decrease)  

Total Real Estate net revenue

   $ 9,088      $ 25,147        (63.9 )% 

Real Estate operating expense:

      

Cost of sales (including sales commission)

     6,676        18,515        (63.9 )% 

Other

     5,887        6,829        (13.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate operating expense

     12,563        25,344        (50.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

   $ (3,475   $ (197     (1,663.96 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA includes $0.6 million and $0.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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

Three months ended January 31, 2012

Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2012 was driven by the closing of four condominium units at One Ski Hill Place ($4.6 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $1.1 million and an average price per square foot of $939) and one condominium unit at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($2.4 million of revenue and a price per square foot of $1,157). The average price per square foot of both these projects is driven by their premier locations and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to these projects. In addition to the revenue generated by the closing of units as noted above, Real Estate net revenue also included $0.8 million of rental revenue from placing unsold units into our rental program.

Operating expense for the three months ended January 31, 2012 included cost of sales of $6.2 million resulting from the closing of four condominium units at One Ski Hill Place (average cost per square foot of $778) and from the closing of one condominium unit at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (cost per square foot of $969). The cost per square foot for both these projects is reflective of the high-end features and amenities and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $0.5 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $5.9 million (including $0.6 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which includes marketing expense for the real estate available for sale (including those units that have not yet closed), carrying costs for units available for sale and overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

Three months ended January 31, 2011

Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2011 was driven primarily by the closing of six condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($17.4 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.9 million and an average price per square foot of $1,314). The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail average price per square foot is driven by The Ritz-Carlton brand, its premier Lionshead location at the base of Vail, its

 

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proximity to the Eagle Bahn gondola and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to the project. Additionally, during the three months ended January 31, 2011, we recognized $6.2 million of revenue related to deposits from buyers who defaulted on units under contract at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and we closed on one condominium unit at One Ski Hill Place ($0.9 million of revenue and an average price per square foot of $1,018).

Operating expense for the three months ended January 31, 2011 included cost of sales of $15.6 million primarily resulting from the closing of six condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $1,117) and from the closing of one condominium unit at One Ski Hill Place (average cost per square foot of $837). The cost per square foot for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail is reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with a Ritz-Carlton project compared to other Vail properties and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $2.7 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $6.8 million (including $0.8 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which include marketing expense for the real estate available for sale (including those units that have not yet closed), carrying costs for units available for sale and overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

Six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011

Real Estate segment operating results for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended      Percentage  
     January 31,      Increase  
     2012     2011      (Decrease)  

Total Real Estate net revenue

   $ 22,197      $ 174,408         (87.3 )% 

Real Estate operating expense:

       

Cost of sales (including sales commission)

     18,362        157,063         (88.3 )% 

Other

     12,048        13,344         (9.7 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Real Estate operating expense

     30,410        170,407         (82.2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

   $ (8,213   $ 4,001         (305.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA includes $1.5 million and $1.6 million of stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Six months ended January 31, 2012

Real Estate segment net revenue for the six months ended January 31, 2012 was driven by the closing of five condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($11.7 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.3 million and an average price per square foot of $1,126) and six condominium units at One Ski Hill Place ($7.9 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $1.3 million and an average price per square foot of $981). The average price per square foot of both these projects is driven by their premier locations and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to these projects. In addition to the revenue generated by the closing of units as noted above, Real Estate net revenue also included $0.8 million of rental revenue from placing unsold units into our rental program.

Operating expense for the six months ended January 31, 2012 included cost of sales of $17.2 million resulting from the closing of five condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $984) and from the closing of six condominium units at One Ski Hill Place (average cost per square foot of $813). The cost per square foot for both these projects is reflective of the high-end features and amenities and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $1.2 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $12.0 million (including $1.5 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which includes marketing expense for the real estate available for sale (including those units that have not yet closed), carrying costs for units available for sale and overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

 

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Six months ended January 31, 2011

Real Estate segment net revenue for the six months ended January 31, 2011 was driven primarily by the closing of 63 condominium units (45 units sold to The Ritz-Carlton Development Company and 18 units sold to individuals) at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($166.8 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.6 million and an average price per square foot of $1,225). The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail average price per square foot is driven by The Ritz-Carlton brand, its premier Lionshead location at the base of Vail, its proximity to the Eagle Bahn gondola and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to the project. Additionally, during the six months ended January 31, 2011, we recognized $6.2 million of revenue related to deposits from buyers who defaulted on units under contract at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and we closed on one condominium unit at One Ski Hill Place ($0.9 million of revenue and an average price per square foot of $1,018).

Operating expense for the six months ended January 31, 2011 included cost of sales of $151.1 million primarily resulting from the closing of 63 condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $1,104) and from the closing of one condominium unit at One Ski Hill Place (average cost per square foot of $837). The cost per square foot for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail is reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with a Ritz-Carlton project compared to other Vail properties and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $5.8 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $13.3 million (including $1.6 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which include marketing expense for the real estate available for sale (including those units that have not yet closed), carrying costs for units available for sale and overhead costs, such as labor and labor-related benefits and allocated corporate costs.

Other Items

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

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 increased $2.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in the fixed asset base due to incremental capital expenditures and depreciation on unsold One Ski Hill Place and Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail units that are included in our rental program.

Income taxes. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 was 39.0% and 41.6%, respectively, compared to the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011 of 38.5% and 34.7%, respectively. The interim period effective tax rate is primarily driven by the amount of anticipated pre-tax book income for the full fiscal year adjusted for items that are deductible/non-deductible for tax purposes only (i.e. permanent items). Additionally, we recorded a $0.4 million and a $0.7 million income tax benefit in the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, due to a reversal of an income tax contingency resulting from the expiration of the statute of limitations.

In 2005, we amended previously filed tax returns (for the tax years from 1997 through 2002) in an effort to remove restrictions under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code on approximately $73.8 million of NOLs relating to fresh start accounting from our reorganization in 1992. As a result, we requested a refund related to the amended returns in the amount of $6.2 million and have reduced our Federal tax liability in the amount of $19.6 million in subsequent tax returns. In 2006, the IRS completed its examination of our filing position in our amended returns and disallowed our request for refund and our position to remove the restriction on the NOLs. We appealed the examiner’s disallowance of the NOLs to the Office of Appeals. In December 2008, the Office of Appeals denied our appeal, as well as a request for mediation. We disagreed with the IRS interpretation disallowing the utilization of the NOLs and in August 2009, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado seeking recovery of $6.2 million in over payments that were previously denied by the IRS, plus interest. On July 1, 2011, the District Court granted us summary judgment, concluding that the IRS’s decision disallowing the utilization of the NOLs was inappropriate. The IRS is entitled to appeal the decision of the District Court to grant the motion for summary judgment and we do not know whether the IRS will do so or, if it does appeal, whether the appeal would be successful. We are also a party to two related tax proceedings in the United States Tax Court regarding calculation of NOL carryover deductions for tax years 2006, 2007 and 2008. The two proceedings involve substantially the same issues as the litigation in the District Court wherein we disagree with the IRS as to the utilization of NOLs. At this time, however, it is uncertain whether or how the potential resolution of the District Court case may affect these Tax Court proceedings.

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IRS, there remains considerable uncertainty of what portion, if any, of the NOLs will be realized, and as such, we have not reflected any of the benefits of the utilization of the NOLs within our financial statements. However, the range of potential reversal of other long-term liabilities and accrued interest and penalties that would be recorded as a benefit to our income tax provision is between zero and $27.6 million.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

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

 

     Three Months Ended
January 31,
    Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 120,627      $ 127,191      $ 72,172      $ 85,614   

Lodging Reported EBITDA

     1,213        881        (494     2,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort Reported EBITDA

     121,840        128,072        71,678        88,038   

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

     (3,475     (197     (8,213     4,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reported EBITDA

     118,365        127,875        63,465        92,039   

Depreciation and amortization

     (33,050     (30,276     (61,980     (58,008

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (919     (400     (1,033     (308

Investment income

     310        226        374        464   

Interest expense, net

     (8,542     (8,659     (16,783     (16,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before (provision) benefit for income taxes

     76,164        88,766        (15,957     17,592   

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (29,743     (34,209     6,644        (6,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     46,421        54,557        (9,313     11,497   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (32     (6     (7     31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 46,389      $ 54,551      $ (9,320   $ 11,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table reconciles Net Debt (in thousands):

 

     January 31,  
     2012      2011  

Long-term debt

   $ 490,302       $ 495,049   

Long-term debt due within one year

     1,058         2,708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

     491,360         497,757   

Less: cash and cash equivalents

     95,642         97,251   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net debt

   $ 395,718       $ 400,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Significant Sources of Cash

Our second and third fiscal quarters historically result in seasonally high cash on hand as our ski resorts are generally open for ski operations from mid-November to mid-April, from which we have historically generated a significant portion of our operating cash flows for the fiscal year. Additionally, cash provided by operating activities can be significantly impacted by the timing or mix of closings on and investment in real estate development projects. In total, we generated $25.5 million and $82.5 million of cash in the six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We currently anticipate that Resort Reported EBITDA will continue to provide a significant source of future operating cash flows combined with proceeds from the remaining inventory of real estate available for sale from the completed Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and One Ski Hill Place at Breckenridge projects.

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letters of credit outstanding of $67.5 million). We expect that our liquidity needs in the near term will be met by continued utilization of operating cash flows (primarily those generated in our second and third fiscal quarters), borrowings under the Credit Facility, if needed, and proceeds from future real estate closings. We believe the Credit Facility, which matures in 2016, provides adequate flexibility and is priced favorably with any new borrowings currently being priced at LIBOR plus 1.50%.

Six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011

We generated $137.4 million of cash from operating activities during the six months ended January 31, 2012, a decrease of $106.3 million compared to $243.7 million of cash generated during the six months ended January 31, 2011. The decrease in operating cash flows was primarily a result of a reduction in proceeds from real estate closings that occurred in the six months ended January 31, 2012, which generated $18.7 million in proceeds (net of sales commissions and deposits previously received) compared to $144.6 million in proceeds (net of sales commissions and deposits previously received) from real estate closings that occurred in the six months ended January 31, 2011, with the prior year period including the sale of 45 Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail units to The Ritz-Carlton Development Company pursuant to a contractual agreement when that project received its certificate of occupancy, as well as lower reported Resort EBITDA for the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011. Partially offsetting the decline in proceeds from real estate sales and reported Resort EBITDA was a decrease in investments in real estate of $9.4 million, a decrease in accounts receivable, net of $7.7 million and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $5.2 million during the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011.

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended January 31, 2012 decreased by $28.9 million compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, due to the prior year acquisition of Northstar in October 2010 for $60.2 million (net of cash assumed), partially offset by an increase in resort capital expenditures of $31.3 million during the six months ended January 31, 2012 compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011.

Cash used in financing activities decreased $20.4 million during the six months ended January 31, 2012, compared to the six months ended January 31, 2011, due to a net reduction of $35.0 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement during the six months ended January 31, 2011, partially offset by cash dividends on common stock of $10.8 million and the repurchase of common stock for $7.9 million during the six months ended January 31, 2012.

Significant Uses of Cash

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

We have historically invested significant cash in capital expenditures for our resort operations, and we expect to continue to make significant investments in the future subject to operating performance particularly as it relates to discretionary projects. Current capital expenditure levels will primarily include investments that allow us to maintain our high quality standards, as well as certain incremental discretionary improvements at our six ski resorts and throughout our owned hotels. We evaluate additional discretionary capital improvements based on an expected level of return on investment. We currently anticipate we will spend approximately $75 million to $85 million of resort capital expenditures for calendar year 2012. Included in these capital expenditures are approximately $40 million to $45 million, which are necessary to maintain appearance and level of service appropriate to our resort operations, including routine replacement of snow grooming equipment and rental fleet equipment. Discretionary expenditures for calendar 2012 include replacement of an existing chairlift with a new state-of-the-art gondola at Vail mountain; replacement and enhancement of retail/rental point of sales system; investment in energy efficient snowmaking equipment and technology; renovations at the DoubleTree by Hilton owned lodging property (previously the Great Divide Lodge); and upgrades and integration to our marketing database and IT infrastructure, among other projects. We currently plan to utilize cash on hand, borrowings available under our Credit Agreement and/or cash flow generated from future operations to provide the cash necessary to execute our capital plans.

On February 21, 2012 we entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe California for total consideration of approximately $18.0 million, subject to certain working capital adjustments as provided for in the purchase agreement. The acquisition is expected to close in March 2012 subject to closing conditions. In addition, on February 1, 2012 we acquired Skiinfo, which owns and operates several European websites focused on the ski and snowboarding industry, for total consideration of approximately $6.5 million.

 

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Principal payments on the vast majority of our long-term debt ($487.9 million of the total $491.4 million debt outstanding as of January 31, 2012) are not due until fiscal 2019 and beyond. As of January 31, 2012 and 2011, total long-term debt (including long-term debt due within one year) was $491.4 million and $497.8 million, respectively. Net Debt (defined as long-term debt plus long-term debt due within one year less cash and cash equivalents) decreased from $400.5 million as of January 31, 2011 to $395.7 million as of January 31, 2012.

Our debt service requirements can be impacted by changing interest rates as we had $52.6 million of variable-rate debt outstanding as of January 31, 2012. A 100-basis point change in LIBOR would cause our annual interest payments to change by approximately $0.5 million. The fluctuation in our debt service requirements, in addition to interest rate changes, may be impacted by future borrowings under our Credit Agreement or other alternative financing arrangements we may enter into. Our long term liquidity needs are dependent upon operating results that impact the borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement, which can be mitigated by adjustments to capital expenditures, flexibility of investment activities and the ability to obtain favorable future financing. We can respond to liquidity impacts of changes in the business and economic environment by managing our capital expenditures and the timing of new real estate development activity.

On March 9, 2006, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock and on July 16, 2008 approved an increase of our common stock repurchase authorization by an additional 3,000,000 shares. We repurchased 203,377 shares of common stock during the six months ended January 31, 2012 at a cost of approximately $7.9 million. Since inception of this stock repurchase plan, we have repurchased 4,468,181 shares at a cost of approximately $170.7 million, through January 31, 2012. As of January 31, 2012, 1,531,819 shares remained available to repurchase under the existing repurchase authorization. Shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the repurchase program will be held as treasury shares and may be used for the issuance of shares under our employee share award plans. Acquisitions under the stock repurchase program may be made from time to time at prevailing prices as permitted by applicable laws, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The timing as well as the number of shares that may be repurchased under the program will depend on a number of factors, including our future financial performance, our available cash resources and competing uses for cash that may arise in the future, the restrictions in our Credit Agreement and the Indenture, dated as of April 25, 2011 among us, the guarantors therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee (“Indenture”), governing the 6.50% Notes, prevailing prices of our common stock and the number of shares that become available for sale at prices that we believe are attractive. The stock repurchase program may be discontinued at any time and is not expected to have a significant impact on our capitalization.

On June 7, 2011, our Board of Directors approved the commencement of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock at an annual rate of $0.60 per share, subject to quarterly declaration. During the six months ended January 31, 2012, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.30 per share ($10.8 million in the aggregate). This dividend was funded through available cash on hand. On March 5, 2012 our Board of Directors approved a 25% increase to our annual cash dividend on our common stock commencing with the cash dividend payable on April 10, 2012 to stockholders of record as of March 26, 2012. The annual cash dividend rate is expected to be $0.75 per share, (or $27.0 million annually based upon shares outstanding as of January 31, 2012), subject to quarterly declaration. Subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to applicable law, we anticipate paying regular quarterly dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. The amount, if any, of the dividends to be paid in the future will depend upon our then available cash, anticipated cash needs, overall financial condition, Credit Agreement and Indenture restrictions, future prospects for earnings and cash flows, as well as other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.

Covenants and Limitations

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

We were in compliance with all restrictive financial covenants in our debt instruments as of January 31, 2012. We expect we will meet all applicable financial maintenance covenants in our Credit Agreement, including the Net Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio throughout the year ending July 31, 2012. However, there can be no

 

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assurance that we will continue to meet such financial covenants. If such covenants are not met, we would be required to seek a waiver or amendment from the banks who are parties to the Credit Agreement. While we anticipate that we would obtain such waiver or amendment, if any were necessary, there can be no assurance that such waiver or amendment would be granted, which could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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

 

   

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

 

   

unfavorable weather conditions or natural disasters;

 

   

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

 

   

competition in our mountain and lodging businesses;

 

   

our ability to grow our resort and real estate operations;

 

   

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

 

   

further adverse changes in real estate markets;

 

   

continued volatility in credit markets;

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

adverse consequences of current or future legal claims;

 

   

our ability to hire and retain a sufficient seasonal workforce;

 

   

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

 

   

negative publicity which diminishes the value of our brands;

 

   

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

 

   

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

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

 

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

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Interest Rate Risk. Our exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness. At January 31, 2012, we had $52.6 million of variable rate indebtedness, representing 10.7% of our total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate during the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 of 0.6% and 0.9%, respectively. Based on variable-rate borrowings outstanding as of January 31, 2012, a 100-basis point (or 1.0%) change in LIBOR would result in our annual interest payments changing by $0.5 million. Our market risk exposure fluctuates based on changes in underlying interest rates.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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

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

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

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

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

 

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

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A to Part I of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011.

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

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

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

 

Exhibit
Number
   Description    Sequentially
Numbered Page
  3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vail Resorts, Inc., dated January 5, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2005) (File No. 001-09614).   
  3.2    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vail Resorts, Inc., dated December 7, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed December 8, 2011) (File No. 001-09614).   
  3.3    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Vail Resorts, Inc., dated December 7, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. filed December 8, 2011)(File No. 001-09614)   
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    21
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    22
32    Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    23

 

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Exhibit
Number
   Description    Sequentially
Numbered Page
101    The following information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2012 (unaudited), July 31, 2011, and January 31, 2011 (unaudited); (ii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended January 31, 2012 and January 31, 2011; and (iv) Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.   

SIGNATURES

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

 

Date: March 6, 2012

    Vail Resorts, Inc.
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Jones

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

Date: March 6, 2012

    Vail Resorts, Inc.
  By:  

/s/ Mark L. Schoppet

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

 

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