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

April 30, 2012 For the quarterly period ended April 30, 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 May 30, 2012, 36,049,566 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.      19   
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.      19   

PART II

  OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.      19   
Item 1A.   Risk Factors.      20   
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.      20   
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.      20   
Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures.      20   
Item 5.   Other Information.      20   
Item 6.   Exhibits.      20   


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements — Unaudited

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2012, July  31, 2011 and April 30, 2011

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended April  30, 2012 and 2011

     F-3   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended April  30, 2012 and 2011

     F-4   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended April  30, 2012 and 2011

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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)

 

     April 30,
2012
(Unaudited)
    July 31,
2011
    April 30,
2011
(Unaudited)
 

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 147,110      $ 70,143      $ 168,596   

Restricted cash

     13,666        12,438        13,002   

Trade receivables, net

     65,133        58,529        46,417   

Inventories, net

     56,237        54,007        45,237   

Other current assets

     55,671        50,507        49,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     337,817        245,624        323,241   

Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)

     1,056,243        1,021,736        1,027,304   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     248,262        273,663        282,162   

Goodwill, net

     269,678        268,058        267,569   

Intangible assets, net

     93,715        91,098        91,285   

Other assets

     44,024        46,057        47,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,049,739      $ 1,946,236      $ 2,038,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 6)

   $ 224,047      $ 221,359      $ 180,068   

Income taxes payable

     19,005        20,778        1,296   

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

     1,119        1,045        45,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     244,171        243,182        226,721   

Long-term debt (Note 4)

     489,757        490,698        490,479   

Other long-term liabilities (Note 6)

     233,923        235,429        237,504   

Deferred income taxes

     185,160        133,208        184,373   

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, 40,516,476 (unaudited), 40,334,973 and 40,332,251 (unaudited) shares issued, respectively

     405        403        403   

Additional paid-in capital

     583,818        575,689        572,558   

Retained earnings

     469,148        416,458        475,775   

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

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     61        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     882,736        829,723        885,909   

Noncontrolling interests

     13,992        13,996        13,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (Note 2)

     896,728        843,719        899,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,049,739      $ 1,946,236      $ 2,038,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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
April 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Net revenue:

    

Mountain

   $ 354,586      $ 351,418   

Lodging

     53,972        57,477   

Real estate

     12,587        13,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

     421,145        422,116   

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

    

Mountain

     184,211        182,136   

Lodging

     47,103        48,643   

Real estate

     16,069        18,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

     247,383        249,088   

Other operating expense:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     (33,266     (30,937

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (90     (35

Asset impairment charge

     —          (2,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     140,406        139,495   

Mountain equity investment income, net

     336        406   

Investment (loss) income

     (18     114   

Interest expense, net

     (8,443     (8,515

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (6,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     132,281        124,885   

Provision for income taxes

     (52,753     (48,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     79,528        76,840   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     41        27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 79,569      $ 76,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share amounts (Note 3):

    

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

   $ 2.21      $ 2.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 2.17      $ 2.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.1875      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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)

 

     Nine months ended
April 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Net revenue:

    

Mountain

   $ 720,194      $ 710,474   

Lodging

     155,872        160,270   

Real estate

     34,784        187,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

     910,850        1,058,373   

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

    

Mountain

     478,256        456,496   

Lodging

     149,497        149,012   

Real estate

     46,479        188,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

     674,232        794,224   

Other operating expense:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     (95,245     (88,945

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (1,123     (343

Asset impairment charge

     —          (2,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     140,250        172,300   

Mountain equity investment income, net

     944        1,324   

Investment income

     356        578   

Interest expense, net

     (25,226     (25,110

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (6,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     116,324        142,477   

Provision for income taxes

     (46,108     (54,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     70,216        88,337   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     34        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 70,250      $ 88,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share amounts (Note 3):

    

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

   $ 1.95      $ 2.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 1.92      $ 2.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.4875      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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)

 

     Nine Months Ended
April 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 70,216      $ 88,337   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     95,245        88,945   

Cost of real estate sales

     25,357        159,993   

Stock-based compensation expense

     9,349        9,338   

Deferred income taxes, net

     46,108        54,140   

Asset impairment charge

     —          2,561   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          6,615   

Other non-cash income, net

     (4,548     (6,156

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     (1,109     (988

Trade receivables, net

     (1,890     10,228   

Inventories, net

     (1,494     4,876   

Investments in real estate

     (2,005     (24,191

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (6,596     (63,496

Deferred real estate deposits

     (129     (30,510

Other assets and liabilities, net

     5,541        (8,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     234,045        291,345   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (107,999     (73,569

Acquisition of businesses

     (23,479     (60,528

Other investing activities, net

     (944     (365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (132,422     (134,462

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from borrowings under the 6.50% Notes

     —          390,000   

Payments of tender of 6.75% Notes

     —          (346,063

Payment of financing costs

     (228     (8,123

Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt

     56,000        189,000   

Payments of other long-term debt

     (57,002     (226,705

Repurchases of common stock

     (7,869     —     

Dividends paid

     (17,559     —     

Other financing activities, net

     2,006        (1,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (24,652     (3,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (4     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     76,967        153,851   

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of period

     70,143        14,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 147,110      $ 168,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 seven world-class ski resort properties of Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountain resorts in Colorado and Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood 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 or net income. 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 nine months ended April 30, 2012, revenue and expenses relating to reimbursed payroll costs were $5.6 million and $18.9 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011,

 

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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 nine months ended April 30, 2011 from $49.8 million and $138.9 million, respectively to $57.5 million and $160.3 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 nine months ended April 30, 2011 from $41.0 million and $127.7 million, respectively to $48.6 million and $149.0 million, respectively. Additionally, previously reported quarterly financial data for the three and nine months ended April 30, 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 Nine Months Ended April 30,  
     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 income (loss)

     70,250        (34     70,216        88,395        (58     88,337   

Stock-based compensation expense

     9,349        —          9,349        9,338        —          9,338   

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

     (2,661     —          (2,661     (656     —          (656

Tax benefit from share award plans

     1,442        —          1,442        62        —          62   

Cash dividends paid on common stock

     (17,559     —          (17,559     —          —          —     

Repurchases of common stock

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

Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net

     —          30        30        —          393        393   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     61        —          61        —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 882,736      $ 13,992      $ 896,728      $ 885,909      $ 13,952      $ 899,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 (a Level 1 input). 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 (a Level 3 input). The estimated fair values of the 6.50% Notes, Industrial Development Bonds and other long-term debt as of April 30, 2012 are presented below (in thousands):

 

     April 30, 2012  
     Carrying
Value
     Fair
Value
 

6.50% Notes

   $ 390,000       $ 408,038   

Industrial Development Bonds

   $ 41,200       $ 47,712   

Other long-term debt

   $ 7,101       $ 7,378   

 

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New Accounting Standards — In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 -“Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” and in December 2011, issued ASU No. 2011-12—“Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU No. 2011-05.” ASU No. 2011-05 requires companies to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and other components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU No. 2011-12 defers until further notice ASU No. 2011-05’s requirement that items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income be presented on the face of the financial statements. ASU No. 2011-05 requires retrospective application, and both ASU Nos. 2011-05 and 2011-12 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 (the Company’s 2013 first fiscal quarter). The adoption of these updates only amends presentation and disclosure requirements concerning comprehensive income, as such the adoption of these updates will not affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

3. Net Income Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income 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 April 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended April 30,  
     2012      2011  
     Basic      Diluted      Basic      Diluted  

Net income per share:

           

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ 79,569       $ 79,569       $ 76,867       $ 76,867   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     36,032         36,032         36,038         36,038   

Effect of dilutive securities

     —           672         —           831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shares

     36,032         36,704         36,038         36,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ 2.21       $ 2.17       $ 2.13       $ 2.08   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 42,000 and 1,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Nine Months Ended April 30,  
     2012      2011  
     Basic      Diluted      Basic      Diluted  

Net income per share:

           

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ 70,250       $ 70,250       $ 88,395       $ 88,395   

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     36,034         36,034         35,988         35,988   

Effect of dilutive securities

     —           630         —           730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shares

     36,034         36,664         35,988         36,718   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts

   $ 1.95       $ 1.92       $ 2.46       $ 2.41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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 24,000 and 54,000 for the nine months ended April 30, 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. On March 5, 2012 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 25% increase to the annual cash dividend to an annual rate of $0.75 per share, subject to quarterly declaration. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2012, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.1875 and $0.4875 per share, respectively ($6.8 million and $17.6 million, respectively, in the aggregate). On June 5, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share payable on July 10, 2012 to stockholders of record as of June 25, 2012.

 

4. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of April 30, 2012, July 31, 2011 and April 30, 2011 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     Maturity (a)      April 30,
2012
     July 31,
2011
     April 30,
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 (b)

     2019         390,000         390,000         390,000   

6.75% Notes

     —           —           —           43,937   

Other

     2012-2029         7,101         7,968         8,124   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

        490,876         491,743         535,836   

Less: Current maturities (c)

        1,119         1,045         45,357   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

      $ 489,757       $ 490,698       $ 490,479   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Maturities are based on the Company’s July 31 fiscal year end.
(b) 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.
(c) Current maturities represent principal payments due in the next 12 months.

Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of April 30, 2012 reflected by fiscal year are as follows (in thousands):

 

2012

   $ 288   

2013

     839   

2014

     509   

2015

     533   

2016

     244   

Thereafter

     488,463   
  

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 490,876   
  

 

 

 

 

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The Company incurred gross interest expense of $8.4 million and $8.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 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 April 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company incurred gross interest expense of $25.4 million and $25.6 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, of which $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, was amortization of deferred financing costs. The Company capitalized $0.1 million and $0.5 million of interest (related to real estate development) during the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

5. Acquisitions

Northstar

On October 25, 2010, the Company acquired 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 cash consideration of $60.2 million, net of cash assumed. 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.

 

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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).

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,  
     2011  

Pro forma net revenue

   $ 1,062,786   

Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 87,112   

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

   $ 2.42   

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

   $ 2.37   

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

On April 12, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Kirkwood Mountain Resort (“Kirkwood”), a mountain resort located in Lake Tahoe, California, for total cash consideration of approximately $18.2 million, net of cash assumed, subject to certain working capital adjustments as provided for in the purchase agreement. The purchase price was allocated to identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The Company has completed its preliminary purchase price allocation and has recorded $14.8 million in property, plant and equipment, $2.9 million in other assets, $1.0 million in indefinite-lived intangible assets, $2.2 million in other intangible assets (with a weighted-average amortization period of 15.8 years), and $2.7 million of assumed liabilities on the date of acquisition. The operating results of Kirkwood are reported within the Mountain segment.

Skiinfo

On February 1, 2012, the Company acquired the capital stock of Skiinfo, AS, a Norwegian company which owns and operates several European websites focused on the ski and snowboarding industry, for total cash consideration of $5.7 million, net of cash assumed. The purchase price was allocated to identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The Company has completed its preliminary purchase price allocation and has recorded $2.4 million in property plant and equipment, $2.6 million in other assets, $1.6 million in goodwill, $0.7 million in indefinite-lived intangible assets, $0.5 million in other intangible assets (with a weighted-average amortization period of 6.7 years), and $2.3 million of assumed liabilities on the date of acquisition. The operating results of Skiinfo are reported within the Mountain segment.

The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the acquisition of Kirkwood and Skiinfo are preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company believes that information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, but the Company is obtaining additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Therefore, the preliminary measurements of fair value reflected are subject to change. The Company expects to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase price allocation as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

 

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6. Supplementary Balance Sheet Information

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

 

     April 30,     July 31,     April 30,  
     2012     2011     2011  

Land and land improvements

   $ 282,038      $ 271,742      $ 270,965   

Buildings and building improvements

     835,291        801,582        801,268   

Machinery and equipment

     566,466        539,983        542,582   

Furniture and fixtures

     240,367        215,862        211,839   

Software

     80,591        64,408        63,925   

Vehicles

     44,536        40,627        41,968   

Construction in progress

     26,341        34,638        22,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross property, plant and equipment

     2,075,630        1,968,842        1,954,861   

Accumulated depreciation

     (1,019,387     (947,106     (927,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

   $ 1,056,243      $ 1,021,736      $ 1,027,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

     April 30,      July 31,      April 30,  
     2012      2011      2011  

Trade payables

   $ 52,844       $ 55,456       $ 42,619   

Real estate development payables

     2,775         3,360         4,731   

Deferred revenue

     68,182         66,044         38,589   

Accrued salaries, wages and deferred compensation

     23,534         26,350         28,736   

Accrued benefits

     26,089         22,107         27,752   

Deposits

     12,310         11,741         13,252   

Accrued interest

     13,534         8,511         1,962   

Other accruals

     24,779         27,790         22,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 224,047       $ 221,359       $ 180,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

     April 30,      July 31,      April 30,  
     2012      2011      2011  

Private club deferred initiation fee revenue and deposits

   $ 144,697       $ 146,065       $ 146,768   

Unfavorable lease obligation, net

     36,726         38,729         39,397   

Other long-term liabilities

     52,500         50,635         51,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other long-term liabilities

   $ 233,923       $ 235,429       $ 237,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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 April 30, 2012, the Employee Housing Entities had total assets of $32.8 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and total liabilities of $63.1 million (primarily recorded in long-term debt as “Employee Housing Bonds”). The Company’s lenders have issued letters of credit totaling $53.4 million under the senior credit facility (“Credit Agreement”) related to Employee Housing Bonds. Payments under the letters of credit would be triggered in the event that one of the entities defaults on required payments. The letters of credit have no default provisions.

The Company is the primary beneficiary of Avon Partners II, LLC (“APII”), which is a VIE. APII owns commercial space and the Company currently leases substantially all of that space. APII had total assets of $4.6 million (primarily recorded in property, plant and equipment, net) and no debt as of April 30, 2012.

 

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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 April 30, 2012  

Description

   Balance at
April 30,  2012
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Money Market

   $ 1,392       $ 1,392       $ —         $ —     

Commercial Paper

   $ 6,993       $ —         $ 6,993       $ —     

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 April 30, 2011  

Description

   Balance at
April 30, 2011
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

US Treasury

   $ 8,378       $ 8,378       $ —         $ —     

Certificates of Deposit

   $ 1,290       $ —         $ 1,290       $ —     

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.

 

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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 April 30, 2012, July 31, 2011 and April 30, 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 April 30, 2012, the Company had various other letters of credit in the amount of $59.5 million, consisting primarily of $53.4 million in support of the Employee Housing Bonds and $4.3 million for workers’ compensation and general liability deductibles related to construction and development activities.

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

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

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

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

Self Insurance

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

 

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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 April 30, 2012, July 31, 2011 and April 30, 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, 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     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,     April 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net revenue:

        

Lift tickets

   $ 188,712      $ 187,341      $ 342,411      $ 342,514   

Ski school

     47,040        46,522        84,292        83,818   

Dining

     31,388        31,733        61,757        62,244   

Retail/rental

     60,144        59,364        160,958        155,737   

Other

     27,302        26,458        70,776        66,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

     354,586        351,418        720,194        710,474   

Lodging

     53,972        57,477        155,872        160,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Resort net revenue

     408,558        408,895        876,066        870,744   

Real Estate

     12,587        13,221        34,784        187,629   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

   $ 421,145      $ 422,116      $ 910,850      $ 1,058,373   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

        

Mountain

   $ 184,211      $ 182,136      $ 478,256      $ 456,496   

Lodging

     47,103        48,643        149,497        149,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Resort operating expense

     231,314        230,779        627,753        605,508   

Real estate

     16,069        18,309        46,479        188,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment operating expense

   $ 247,383      $ 249,088      $ 674,232      $ 794,224   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

   $ 336      $ 406      $ 944      $ 1,324   

Reported EBITDA:

        

Mountain

   $ 170,711      $ 169,688      $ 242,882      $ 255,302   

Lodging

     6,869        8,834        6,375        11,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort

     177,580        178,522        249,257        266,560   

Real Estate

     (3,482     (5,088     (11,695     (1,087
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reported EBITDA

   $ 174,098      $ 173,434      $ 237,562      $ 265,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real estate held for sale and investment

   $ 248,262      $ 282,162      $ 248,262      $ 282,162   

Reconciliation to net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc:

        

Total Reported EBITDA

   $ 174,098      $ 173,434      $ 237,562      $ 265,473   

Depreciation and amortization

     (33,266     (30,937     (95,245     (88,945

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (90     (35     (1,123     (343

Asset impairment charge

     —          (2,561     —          (2,561

Investment (loss) income

     (18     114        356        578   

Interest expense, net

     (8,443     (8,515     (25,226     (25,110

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (6,615     —          (6,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     132,281        124,885        116,324        142,477   

Provision for income taxes

     (52,753     (48,045     (46,108     (54,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 79,528      $ 76,840      $ 70,216      $ 88,337   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     41        27        34        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 79,569      $ 76,867      $ 70,250      $ 88,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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 April 30, 2012. During the nine months ended April 30, 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 April 30, 2012, the Company has repurchased 4,468,181 shares at a cost of approximately $170.7 million. As of April 30, 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.

 

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

 

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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., Skiinfo AS 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 April 30, 2012, July 31, 2011, and April 30, 2011. Statements of operations are presented for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011. Statements of cash flows are presented for the nine months ended April 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 2011 to confirm to the current year presentation. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 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 April 30, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 138,001       $ 9,109      $ —        $ 147,110   

Restricted cash

     —          12,619         1,047        —          13,666   

Trade receivables, net

     —          62,390         2,743        —          65,133   

Inventories, net

     —          56,050         187        —          56,237   

Other current assets

     32,809        20,925         1,937        —          55,671   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     32,809        289,985         15,023        —          337,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —          1,007,074         49,169        —          1,056,243   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          248,262         —          —          248,262   

Goodwill, net

     —          268,057         1,621        —          269,678   

Intangible assets, net

     —          74,327         19,388        —          93,715   

Other assets

     7,368        32,124         4,532        —          44,024   

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,857,590        2,147         —          (1,859,737     —     

Advances

     (381,351     387,860         (6,509     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,516,416      $ 2,309,836       $ 83,224      $ (1,859,737   $ 2,049,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

           

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 12,852      $ 205,081       $ 6,114      $ —        $ 224,047   

Income taxes payable

     19,005        —           —          —          19,005   

Long-term debt due within one year

     —          911         208        —          1,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     31,857        205,992         6,322        —          244,171   

Long-term debt

     390,000        41,799         57,958        —          489,757   

Other long-term liabilities

     28,105        204,455         1,363        —          233,923   

Deferred income taxes

     183,718        —           1,442        —          185,160   

Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     882,736        1,857,590         2,147        (1,859,737     882,736   

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —           13,992        —          13,992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     882,736        1,857,590         16,139        (1,859,737     896,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,516,416      $ 2,309,836       $ 83,224      $ (1,859,737   $ 2,049,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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 April 30, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 162,982      $ 5,614      $ —        $ 168,596   

Restricted cash

     —          12,423        579        —          13,002   

Trade receivables, net

     450        45,189        778        —          46,417   

Inventories, net

     —          45,053        184        —          45,237   

Other current assets

     27,767        21,944        278        —          49,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     28,217        287,591        7,433        —          323,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —          978,854        48,450        —          1,027,304   

Real estate held for sale and investment

     —          282,162        —          —          282,162   

Goodwill, net

     —          267,569        —          —          267,569   

Intangible assets, net

     —          73,130        18,155        —          91,285   

Other assets

     8,590        34,070        4,717        —          47,377   

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,800,382        (3,740     —          (1,796,642     —     

Advances

     (300,046     306,359        (6,313     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,537,143      $ 2,225,995      $ 72,442      $ (1,796,642   $ 2,038,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 2,425      $ 175,385      $ 2,258      $ —        $ 180,068   

Income taxes payable

     1,296        —          —          —          1,296   

Long-term debt due within one year

     43,937        1,223        197        —          45,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     47,658        176,608        2,455        —          226,721   

Long-term debt

     390,000        42,313        58,166        —          490,479   

Other long-term liabilities

     29,203        206,692        1,609        —          237,504   

Deferred income taxes

     184,373        —          —          —          184,373   

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

     885,909        1,800,382        (3,740     (1,796,642     885,909   

Noncontrolling interests

     —          —          13,952        —          13,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     885,909        1,800,382        10,212        (1,796,642     899,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,537,143      $ 2,225,995      $ 72,442      $ (1,796,642   $ 2,038,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended April 30, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 417,945      $ 6,225      $ (3,025   $ 421,145   

Total operating expense

     98        277,907        5,721        (2,987     280,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (98     140,038        504        (38     140,406   

Other expense, net

     (6,637     (1,514     (348     38        (8,461

Equity investment income, net

     —          336        —          —          336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (6,735     138,860        156        —          132,281   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     2,626        (55,379     —          —          (52,753
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (4,109     83,481        156        —          79,528   

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     83,678        197        —          (83,875     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     79,569        83,678        156        (83,875     79,528   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          41        —          41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 79,569      $ 83,678      $ 197      $ (83,875   $ 79,569   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended April 30, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 420,759      $ 4,250      $ (2,893   $ 422,116   

Total operating expense

     5        281,496        3,975        (2,855     282,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (5     139,263        275        (38     139,495   

Other expense, net

     (13,374     (1,325     (355     38        (15,016

Equity investment income, net

     —          406        —          —          406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (13,379     138,344        (80     —          124,885   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     5,151        (53,196     —          —          (48,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (8,228     85,148        (80     —          76,840   

Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     85,095        (53     —          (85,042     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     76,867        85,095        (80     (85,042     76,840   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          27        —          27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 76,867      $ 85,095      $ (53   $ (85,042   $ 76,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended April 30, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 907,169      $ 12,615      $ (8,934   $ 910,850   

Total operating expense

     39        766,644        12,736        (8,819     770,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (39     140,525        (121     (115     140,250   

Other expense, net

     (19,922     (4,022     (1,041     115        (24,870

Equity investment income, net

     —          944        —          —          944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (19,961     137,447        (1,162     —          116,324   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     8,206        (54,314     —          —          (46,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (11,755     83,133        (1,162     —          70,216   

Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net

     82,005        (1,128     —          (80,877     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     70,250        82,005        (1,162     (80,877     70,216   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          34        —          34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 70,250      $ 82,005      $ (1,128   $ (80,877   $ 70,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended April 30, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

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

Total net revenue

   $ —        $ 1,057,110      $ 10,082      $ (8,819   $ 1,058,373   

Total operating expense

     330        883,947        10,501        (8,705     886,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

     (330     173,163        (419     (114     172,300   

Other expense, net

     (26,892     (3,404     (965     114        (31,147

Equity investment income, net

     —          1,324        —          —          1,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (27,222     171,083        (1,384     —          142,477   

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     11,157        (65,297     —          —          (54,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (16,065     105,786        (1,384     —          88,337   

Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net

     104,460        (1,326     —          (103,134     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     88,395        104,460        (1,384     (103,134     88,337   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          58        —          58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 88,395      $ 104,460      $ (1,326   $ (103,134   $ 88,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended April 30, 2012

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Parent
Company
    100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 38,944      $ 193,371      $ 1,730      $ 234,045   

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

     —          (107,779     (220     (107,999

Acquisition of businesses

     —          (24,311     832        (23,479

Other investing activities, net

     —          (944     —          (944
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     —          (133,034     612        (132,422

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt

     —          56,000        —          56,000   

Payments of other long-term debt

     —          (56,805     (197     (57,002

Payment of financing costs

     (88     (140     —          (228

Repurchases of common stock

     (7,869     —          —          (7,869

Dividends paid

     (17,559     —          —          (17,559

Other financing activities, net

     1,590        226        190        2,006   

Advances

     (15,018     15,018        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (38,944     14,299        (7     (24,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —          —          (4     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          74,636        2,331        76,967   

Cash and cash equivalents:

        

Beginning of period

     —          63,365        6,778        70,143   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ —        $ 138,001      $ 9,109      $ 147,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended April 30, 2011

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Parent
Company
    100% Owned
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Other
Subsidiaries
    Consolidated  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 27,933      $ 262,213      $ 1,199      $ 291,345   

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Capital expenditures

     —          (73,524     (45     (73,569

Acquisition of business

     —          (60,528     —          (60,528

Other investing activities, net

     —          (365     —          (365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (134,417     (45     (134,462

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt

     —          189,000        —          189,000   

Payments of other long-term debt

     —          (226,518     (187     (226,705

Proceeds from borrowings under the 6.50% Notes

     390,000        —          —          390,000   

Payment of tender of 6.75% Notes

     (346,063     —          —          (346,063

Payment of financing costs

     (8,123     —          —          (8,123

Other financing activities, net

     1,313        (3,671     1,217        (1,141

Advances

     (65,060     65,060        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (27,933     23,871        1,030        (3,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          151,667        2,184        153,851   

Cash and cash equivalents:

        

Beginning of period

     —          11,315        3,430        14,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ —        $ 162,982      $ 5,614      $ 168,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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 April 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the three and nine 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 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, 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 seven ski resort properties at the Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountain resorts in Colorado (“Colorado” resorts) and the Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood (acquired on April 12, 2012) 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 seven 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 53% of Mountain segment net revenue for both the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 and approximately 48% of Mountain segment net revenue for both the nine months ended April 30, 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 both the 2011/2012 and 2010/2011 ski seasons, Destination guests comprised approximately 57% of our skier visits, while In-State guests comprised approximately 43% of our skier visits.

 

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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 generally less likely to be impacted by changes in the weather, but can be more impacted by adverse economic conditions or 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 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 2011/2012 and 2010/2011 ski seasons, approximately 40% and 35%, respectively, of total lift ticket revenue was comprised of season pass revenue.

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 92% and 91% of Lodging segment revenue (excluding Lodging segment revenue associated with reimbursement of payroll costs) for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 75% of Lodging segment revenue (excluding Lodging segment revenue associated with reimbursement of payroll costs) for both the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011. 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. In March 2012, we began our pre-season pass sales program for the 2012/2013 ski season. Through May 29, 2012, our spring pre-season pass sales for the upcoming 2012/2013 ski season (including Kirkwood Mountain Resort (“Kirkwood”) for both the current and prior year, which prior year includes spring pass sales that occurred before our acquisition of Kirkwood in April 2012) have increased approximately 17% in units and increased approximately 22% in sales dollars, compared to the prior year period ended May 31, 2011, which spring sales period has historically represented roughly one third of our total season pass sales in any given year. However, we cannot predict if this favorable trend will continue through the Fall 2012 pass sales campaign or the overall impact that season pass sales will have on lift ticket revenue for the 2012/2013 ski season.

 

   

We experienced at or near historical low snowfall levels throughout much of the 2011/2012 ski season including the key Christmas, Spring Break and Easter periods, which had an adverse impact on skier visitation and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2012. However, average guest spend on ancillary services and products improved for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year which may be indicative of improvement in leading economic indicators and consumer spend. We cannot predict whether snowfall conditions in the future will return to historical normal levels, 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 nine months ended April 30, 2012 we closed on nine units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (with an additional two units having closed subsequent to April 30, 2012). Additionally, we have closed on six units at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge during the nine months ended April 30, 2012 (with an additional one unit having closed subsequent to April 30, 2012). We currently have on a combined basis 75 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.

 

   

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regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock by approximately $1.4 million (or approximately $5.4 million annually). At April 30, 2012, we had $147.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as well as $332.7 million available under the revolver component of our senior credit facility (“Credit Agreement”) (which represents the total commitment of $400.0 million less certain letters of credit outstanding of $67.3 million). Additionally, we believe our 6.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (“6.50% Notes”) and our Credit Agreement will allow for sufficient flexibility in our ability to make future acquisitions, investments and distributions and incur debt. The above, combined with the completion of our real estate projects where the proceeds from future real estate closings on The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, and One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge are expected to significantly exceed future carrying costs, has and is currently anticipated to provide us with significant liquidity which will allow us to consider strategic investments 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 changes 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. Historically low snowfall experienced throughout the 2011/2012 ski season has resulted in a decline in the expected cash flows assumed in our fiscal 2011 annual impairment test for the current period. We do not however believe that this decline is other than temporary and thus continue to believe that the estimated fair value of each of our reporting units remain in excess of their carrying values. However, if these lower than expected levels of cash flows were to continue due to adverse weather conditions or a prolonged weakness in general economic conditions it could cause less than expected growth and/or reduction in terminal values 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 nine months ended April 30, 2012, compared to the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
April 30,
    Nine Months Ended
April 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 170,711      $ 169,688      $ 242,882      $ 255,302   

Lodging Reported EBITDA

     6,869        8,834        6,375        11,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort Reported EBITDA

     177,580        178,522        249,257        266,560   

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

     (3,482     (5,088     (11,695     (1,087

Income before provision for income taxes

     132,281        124,885        116,324        142,477   

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 79,569      $ 76,867      $ 70,250      $ 88,395   

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

 

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Mountain Segment

Three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011

Mountain segment operating results for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except effective ticket price (“ETP”)):

 

     Three Months Ended
April 30,
     Percentage
Increase

(Decrease)
 
     2012      2011     

Net Mountain revenue:

        

Lift tickets

   $ 188,712       $ 187,341         0.7

Ski school

     47,040         46,522         1.1

Dining

     31,388         31,733         (1.1 )% 

Retail/rental

     60,144         59,364         1.3

Other

     27,302         26,458         3.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

   $ 354,586       $ 351,418         0.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain operating expense:

        

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 72,583       $ 74,332         (2.4 )% 

Retail cost of sales

     22,633         20,001         13.2

Resort related fees

     20,827         20,802         0.1

General and administrative

     30,164         26,972         11.8

Other

     38,004         40,029         (5.1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain operating expense

   $ 184,211       $ 182,136         1.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

     336         406         (17.2 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 170,711       $ 169,688         0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total skier visits

     3,244         3,596         (9.8 )% 

ETP

   $ 58.17       $ 52.10         11.7

Mountain Reported EBITDA includes $1.6 million of stock-based compensation expense for both the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011.

Our resorts experienced historically low snowfall (with cumulative snowfall at our six resorts (excluding Kirkwood) down more than 50% over the prior ski season) and one of the mildest winters on record, including over the key Spring Break and Easter periods, which adversely impacted our skier visitation which was down 9.8% (with our Colorado and Tahoe resorts down 9.0% and 12.4%, respectively) for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year. Despite these unprecedented conditions, revenues were generally stabilized by increased season pass sales, higher pricing and increased average guest spend. Additionally, we acquired Kirkwood (on April 12, 2012) and Skiinfo (on February 1, 2012) during the three months ended April 30, 2012; however, these acquisitions did not significantly impact the Mountain segment results for the current period or comparability to the three months ended April 30, 2011.

Lift revenue increased $1.4 million, or 0.7%, for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase resulted from a $7.5 million, or 12.8%, increase in season pass revenue, mostly offset by a $6.2 million, or 4.8%, decline in lift revenue excluding season pass revenue. The increase in season pass revenue was driven primarily by an increase in pricing for season pass products as well as an increase in units sold. The decline in lift revenue excluding season pass revenue was due to a decline in visitation excluding season pass holders, of 13.0%, partially offset by an increase in ETP excluding season pass holders of $6.52, or 9.4%. The increase in ETP excluding season pass holders is attributable to increased pricing of our lift ticket products and a change in mix as a higher percentage of higher priced lead/window lift ticket products were sold in the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year. Total ETP increased $6.07, or 11.7%, due primarily to the increase in ETP excluding season pass holders as discussed above and a decline in visitation per season pass holder of 7.7%, or approximately one half day on average per season pass holder.

Ski school revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2012 increased $0.5 million, or 1.1%, compared to the same period in the prior year, with our Colorado resorts’ ski school revenue increasing $1.1 million, or 2.7%, 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 entirely offset by improved yields per skier visit. Ski school revenue benefited from an overall 12.1% increase in yield per skier visit primarily due to higher guest penetration and pricing.

 

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Dining revenue decreased $0.3 million, or 1.1%, for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, and was negatively impacted by lower skier visitation as well as earlier terrain closings which impacted certain on mountain dining facilities. The adverse impact of lower skier visitation on dining revenue was partially offset by a 9.7% increase in yield per skier visit.

Retail/rental revenue increased $0.8 million, or 1.3%, for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, which was primarily driven by an increase in retail sales of $1.7 million, or 4.5%. The increase in retail sales was primarily attributable to our on-line retailer (acquired in July 2011), partially offset by declines in retail sales occurring at our Any Mountain stores (in the San Francisco bay area) resulting from unseasonably warm weather in the San Francisco bay area. Additionally, impacting retail/rental revenue was a decline in rental revenue of $0.9 million, or 4.2%, due to the decline in skier visitation.

Other revenue mainly consists of private club revenue (which includes both club dues and amortization of initiation fees), other mountain activities revenue, marketing and internet advertising revenue, commercial leasing revenue, employee housing revenue, municipal services revenue and other recreation activity revenue. For the three months ended April 30, 2012, other revenue increased $0.8 million, or 3.2%, compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011, due primarily to an increase in internet advertising revenue resulting from the acquisition of Skiinfo in February 2012.

Operating expense increased $2.1 million, or 1.1%, for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011. General and administrative expenses increased $3.2 million, or 11.8%, primarily due to higher Mountain segment component of corporate costs including expenses related to the introduction of EpicMix Photo in the current ski season, as well as, increased costs associated with higher internet advertising revenues resulting from the acquisition of Skiinfo. Retail cost of sales increased $2.6 million, or 13.2%, primarily due to an increase in retail sales volume primarily generated by our on-line retailer and reduced gross margins. Labor and labor-related benefits decreased $1.7 million, or 2.4%, for the three months ended April 30, 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, as well as reduced bonus expense. Other expense decreased $2.0 million, or 5.1%, due to lower operating expenses including supplies, repairs and maintenance and property taxes, partially offset by acquisition related costs related to Kirkwood and Skiinfo.

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

Nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011

Mountain segment operating results for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except ETP):

 

     Nine Months Ended
April 30,
     Percentage
Increase

(Decrease)
 
     2012      2011     

Net Mountain revenue:

        

Lift tickets

   $ 342,411       $ 342,514         (0.0 )% 

Ski school

     84,292         83,818         0.6

Dining

     61,757         62,244         (0.8 )% 

Retail/rental

     160,958         155,737         3.4

Other

     70,776         66,161         7.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain net revenue

   $ 720,194       $ 710,474         1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain operating expense:

        

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 174,231       $ 171,452         1.6

Retail cost of sales

     67,590         61,641         9.7

Resort related fees

     38,648         38,439         0.5

General and administrative

     89,074         82,818         7.6

Other

     108,713         102,146         6.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mountain operating expense

   $ 478,256       $ 456,496         4.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain equity investment income, net

     944         1,324         (28.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 242,882       $ 255,302         (4.9 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total skier visits

     6,142         6,991         (12.1 )% 

ETP

   $ 55.75       $ 48.99         13.8

 

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Mountain Reported EBITDA includes $5.9 million and $5.4 million of stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Our resorts experienced historically low snowfall and one of the mildest winters on record as previously stated, including over the key Christmas, Spring Break and Easter periods, which adversely impacted our skier visitation which was down 12.1% (with our Colorado and Tahoe resorts down 8.9% and 22.4%, respectively) for the current ski season compared to the prior ski season. Despite these unprecedented conditions, revenues were generally stabilized by increased season pass sales, higher pricing and increased average guest spend.

Lift revenue remained relatively flat for the nine months ended April 30, 2012, compared to the same period in the prior year, resulting from a $15.8 million, or 13.2%, increase in season pass revenue, offset by a $15.9 million, or 7.1%, decrease in lift revenue excluding season pass revenue. The increase in season pass revenue was driven primarily by an increase in pricing for season pass products as well as a 3% increase in unit sales. The decline in lift revenue excluding season pass revenue was due to a decline in visitation excluding season pass holders of 15.0%, partially offset by an increase in ETP excluding season pass holders of $6.30, or 9.3%. The increase in ETP excluding season pass holders was due primarily to price increases and a change in mix as a higher percentage of higher priced lead/window lift ticket products were sold in the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year. Total ETP increased $6.76, or 13.8%, due primarily to price increases, as discussed above, and a decline in visitation from our season pass holders of approximately 1.2 days per pass, or 11.3%.

Ski school revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 increased $0.5 million, or 0.6%, compared to the same period in the prior year, with our Colorado resorts ski school revenue increasing $2.4 million, or 3.4%, 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 entirely offset by improved yields per skier visit. Ski school revenue benefited from an overall 14.4% increase in yield per skier visit primarily due to higher guest penetration and pricing.

Dining revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011, decreased $0.5 million, or 0.8%, which is primarily attributable to decreased skier visitation, and the impact of later terrain openings and earlier closings on certain dining facility operations, partially offset by a 12.9% increase in yield per skier visit.

Retail/rental revenue increased $5.2 million, or 3.4%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, which was primarily driven by an increase in retail sales of $6.9 million, or 6.1%. The increase in retail sales was primarily attributable to our on-line retailer (acquired in July 2011) and increased sales at our Colorado front range stores which were primarily attributable to strong sales at pre-ski season sales events, partially offset by declines in retail sales occurring at our Any Mountain stores (in the San Francisco bay area) resulting from unseasonably warm weather in the San Francisco bay area. Additionally, impacting retail/rental revenue was a decline in rental revenue of $1.7 million, or 4.0%, due to the decline in skier visitation.

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 nine months ended April 30, 2012, other revenue increased $4.6 million, or 7.0%, compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011, primarily due to incremental revenue from Northstar (acquired in October 2010), an increase in strategic alliance marketing revenue, increased internet advertising revenue resulting from the acquisition of Skiinfo in February 2012, and an increase in summer activities revenue.

Operating expense increased $21.8 million, or 4.8%, during the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011. The increase in operating expense includes a $2.5 million increase in electric utility expense largely as a result of extended snowmaking operations due to the unprecedented weather conditions occurring primarily during our second fiscal quarter (included in other expense). Additionally, retail cost of sales

 

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increased $5.9 million, or 9.7%, due to an increase in retail sales volume and reduced gross margins. General and administrative expense increased $6.3 million, or 7.6%, primarily due to higher Mountain segment component of corporate costs which includes costs related to the introduction of EpicMix Photo, increased sales and marketing expense, as well as, increased costs associated with higher internet advertising revenue resulting from the acquisition of Skiinfo, partially offset by $4.0 million of Northstar acquisition related costs incurred in the prior year. Other expense increased $6.6 million, or 6.4%, primarily due to higher utilities expense, and higher operating expense associated with the ownership of Northstar (acquired in October 2010). Additionally, labor and labor-related benefits increased $2.8 million, or 1.6%. Labor and labor-related benefits were impacted by incremental labor expense associated with the acquisition of Northstar and our on-line retailer, partially offset by a decrease in staffing primarily in ski school as well as reduced bonus expense.

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 nine months ended April 30, 2012, is primarily due to decreased commissions earned by the brokerage due to a lower level of real estate closures on multi-unit projects compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011.

Lodging Segment

Three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011

Lodging segment operating results for the three months ended April 30, 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
April 30,
     Percentage
Increase

(Decrease)
 
     2012      2011     

Lodging net revenue:

        

Owned hotel rooms

   $ 10,169       $ 10,291         (1.2 )% 

Managed condominium rooms

     14,921         14,773         1.0

Dining

     5,704         5,636         1.2

Transportation

     8,097         8,687         (6.8 )% 

Other

     9,439         10,448         (9.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     48,330         49,835         (3.0 )% 

Payroll cost reimbursement

     5,642         7,642         (26.2 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging net revenue

   $ 53,972       $ 57,477         (6.1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging operating expense:

        

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 21,059       $ 20,473         2.9

General and administrative

     7,457         7,376         1.1

Other

     12,945         13,152         (1.6 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     41,461         41,001         1.1

Reimbursed payroll costs

     5,642         7,642         (26.2 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging operating expense

   $ 47,103       $ 48,643         (3.2 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging Reported EBITDA

   $ 6,869       $ 8,834         (22.2 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Owned hotel statistics:

        

ADR

   $ 232.10       $ 217.67         6.6

RevPar

   $ 140.14       $ 142.15         (1.4 )% 

Managed condominium statistics:

        

ADR

   $ 376.71       $ 347.02         8.6

RevPar

   $ 136.41       $ 136.03         0.3

Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):

        

ADR

   $ 321.48       $ 297.19         8.2

RevPar

   $ 137.42       $ 137.71         (0.2 )% 

 

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The Lodging segment ADR and RevPAR statistics presented above for the three months ended April 30, 2011 have been adjusted to include for all periods presented the managed condominium rooms in the Lake Tahoe region (acquired in October 2010) and exclude for all periods presented Breckenridge Mountain Lodge (an owned property that was closed for the three months ended April 30, 2012).

Lodging Reported EBITDA includes $0.4 million and $0.5 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Revenue from owned hotel rooms decreased $0.1 million, or 1.2%, for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011, resulting from a decline in occupancy of 4.9 percentage points, mostly offset by a 6.6% 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 April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was lower group business at our Keystone resort and the closure of a 71 room facility in Breckenridge. Revenue from managed condominium rooms increased $0.1 million, or 1.0%, for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011, primarily due to additional managed condominium units at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, which largely contributed to the 8.6% increase in ADR as those units are generally higher priced luxury rentals. The revenue gains from One Ski Hill Place and The Ritz-Carlton Residences were mostly offset by a decline in transient guest visitation to our Keystone resort and Lake Tahoe region.

Dining revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2012 was relatively flat compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011, mainly due to increased dining revenue at The Arrabelle offset by a decline in group business at our Keystone resort and conversion of an owned restaurant at the Lodge at Vail to a leased facility. Transportation revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2012 decreased $0.6 million, or 6.8%, as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011, primarily due to the reduced skier visitation as well as a decrease in revenue per passenger of 7.6% resulting from competitive pricing strategies implemented during the current fiscal quarter combined with a modest decline in passengers of 1.5%. Other revenue decreased $1.0 million, or 9.7%, during the three months ended April 30, 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 hotel properties.

Operating expense (excluding reimbursed payroll costs) increased $0.5 million, or 1.1%, for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011, due to an increase in labor and labor-related benefits of $0.6 million, or 2.9%, resulting from normal wage and benefit increases, partially offset by lower staffing levels associated with decreased occupancy. Additionally, general and administrative expense for the three months ended April 30, 2012 increased $0.1 million, or 1.1%, compared to the same period in the prior year, due to reorganization related expenses and an increase in estimated uncollectible accounts receivable from managed hotel properties in conjunction with the previously announced RockResorts reorganization plan, largely offset by a lower Lodging segment component of corporate costs. Other expense decreased $0.2 million, or 1.6%, primarily due to a decrease in property taxes 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.

 

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Nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011

Lodging segment operating results for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands, except ADR and RevPAR):

 

     Nine months ended
April 30,
     Percentage
Increase

(Decrease)
 
     2012      2011     

Lodging net revenue:

        

Owned hotel rooms

   $ 30,892       $ 31,232         (1.1 )% 

Managed condominium rooms

     34,061         32,950         3.4

Dining

     20,356         21,152         (3.8 )% 

Transportation

     16,888         18,011         (6.2 )% 

Golf

     7,636         7,168         6.5

Other

     27,149         28,420         (4.5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     136,982         138,933         (1.4 )% 

Payroll cost reimbursement

     18,890         21,337         (11.5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging net revenue

   $ 155,872       $ 160,270         (2.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging operating expense:

        

Labor and labor-related benefits

   $ 64,467       $ 64,084         0.6

General and administrative

     22,615         22,606         0.0

Other

     43,525         40,985         6.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     130,607         127,675         2.3

Reimbursed payroll costs

     18,890         21,337         (11.5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Lodging operating expense

   $ 149,497       $ 149,012         0.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lodging Reported EBITDA

   $ 6,375       $ 11,258         (43.4 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Owned hotel statistics:

        

ADR

   $ 211.46       $ 198.79         6.4

RevPar

   $ 118.01       $ 122.13         (3.4 )% 

Managed condominium statistics:

        

ADR

   $ 346.77       $ 313.27         10.7

RevPar

   $ 95.77       $ 101.20         (5.4 )% 

Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined):

        

ADR

   $ 282.71       $ 259.29         9.0

RevPar

   $ 102.62       $ 107.88         (4.9 )% 

The Lodging segment ADR and RevPAR statistics presented above for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 have been adjusted to include for all periods presented the managed condominium rooms in the Lake Tahoe region (acquired in October 2010) and exclude for all periods presented Breckenridge Mountain Lodge (an owned property that was closed for the nine months ended April 30, 2012).

Lodging Reported EBITDA includes $1.4 million and $1.6 million of stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Revenue from owned hotel rooms decreased $0.3 million, or 1.1%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011, resulting from a decline in occupancy of 5.6 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 nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was a decline in group business at our Keystone resort as well as 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 $1.1 million, or 3.4%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011, and was primarily attributable to additional managed condominium units at One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail, partially offset by the decline in group business at our Keystone resort.

 

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Dining revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 decreased $0.8 million, or 3.8%, as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 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 $1.1 million, or 6.2%, during the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the decline in skier visitation as well as price decreases which resulted in a 4.0% decline in revenue per passenger combined with a modest decrease in passengers of 2.8%. Golf revenue increased $0.5 million or 6.5%, for the nine months ended April 30, 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 $1.3 million, or 4.5%, during the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in conference services provided to our group business at our Keystone resort, lower management revenue from managed hotel properties, partially offset by an increase in ancillary revenue at GTLC.

Operating expense (excluding reimbursed payroll costs) increased $2.9 million, or 2.3%, for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011. Operating expense during the nine months ended April 30, 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 increased $0.4 million, or 0.6%, primarily due to increased labor costs due to the addition of managed condominiums in the Lake Tahoe region, partially offset by lower staffing levels associated with decreased occupancy and decreased conference services provided to our group business. General and administrative expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 was flat compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011. General and administrative expense was negatively impacted by reorganization related expenses and estimated uncollectible accounts receivable from managed hotel properties in conjunction with the previously announced RockResorts reorganization plan, offset by a lower Lodging segment component of corporate costs. Other expense, excluding the CME settlement, decreased $0.4 million, or 0.9%, primarily due to a decrease in variable operating costs associated with decreased occupancy, lower food and beverage cost of sales associated with lower volumes, a decrease in reimbursable costs (other than payroll) associated with managed hotel properties, 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.

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 April 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended April 30, 2011

Real Estate segment operating results for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
April 30,
    Percentage
Increase

(Decrease)
 
     2012     2011    

Total Real Estate net revenue

   $ 12,587      $ 13,221        (4.8 )% 

Total Real Estate operating expense:

      

Cost of sales (including sales commission)

     10,055        11,840        (15.1 )% 

Other

     6,014        6,469        (7.0 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate operating expense

     16,069        18,309        (12.2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

   $ (3,482   $ (5,088     31.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA includes $0.5 million and $0.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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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 April 30, 2012

Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2012 was driven primarily by the closing of four condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($10.7 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.7 million and a price per square foot of $1,112). The average price per square foot of this project is driven by its premier location and the comprehensive and exclusive amenities related to this project. In addition to the revenue generated by the closing of units as noted above, Real Estate net revenue also included rental revenue from placing certain of our unsold units into our rental program.

Operating expense for the three months ended April 30, 2012 included cost of sales of $9.4 million primarily resulting from the closing of four condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (cost per square foot of $934). The cost per square foot for this project is reflective of the high-end features and amenities and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $0.7 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $6.0 million (including $0.5 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.

Three months ended April 30, 2011

Real Estate segment net revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2011 was driven primarily by the closing of four condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($9.9 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.5 million and an average price per square foot of $1,153). 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 three months ended April 30, 2011, we closed on three condominium units at One Ski Hill Place ($3.4 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $1.1 million and an average price per square foot of $972). The One Ski Hill Place average price per square foot is driven by its premier ski-in/ski-out location at the base of Peak 8 in Breckenridge, its close proximity to the BreckConnect gondola and other lifts and the comprehensive offering of amenities resulting from this project.

Operating expense for the three months ended April 30, 2011 included cost of sales of $11.0 million primarily resulting from the closing of four condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $976) and from the closing of three condominium units at One Ski Hill Place (average cost per square foot of $751). The cost per square foot for both of these projects is reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with these properties and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $0.8 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $6.5 million (including $0.8 million of stock-based compensation expense) was primarily comprised of general and administrative costs which 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.

Nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011

Real Estate segment operating results for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 are presented by category as follows (in thousands):

 

     Nine Months Ended
April 30,
    Percentage
Increase
 
     2012     2011     (Decrease)  

Total Real Estate net revenue

   $ 34,784      $ 187,629        (81.5 )% 

Total Real Estate operating expense:

      

Cost of sales (including sales commission)

     28,417        168,903        (83.2 )% 

Other

     18,062        19,813        (8.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate operating expense

     46,479        188,716        (75.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

   $ (11,695   $ (1,087     (975.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Real Estate Reported EBITDA includes $2.0 million and $2.4 million of stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Nine months ended April 30, 2012

Real Estate segment net revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 was driven primarily by the closing of nine condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($22.4 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.5 million and an average price per square foot of $1,119) 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 rental revenue from placing certain of our unsold units into our rental program.

Operating expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 included cost of sales of $26.6 million primarily resulting from the closing of nine condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $960) 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 $1.8 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $18.1 million (including $2.0 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.

Nine months ended April 30, 2011

Real Estate segment net revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 was driven primarily by the closing of 67 condominium units (45 units sold to The Ritz-Carlton Development Company and 22 units sold to individuals) at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail ($176.7 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $2.6 million and an average price per square foot of $1,221). 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 nine months ended April 30, 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 four condominium units at One Ski Hill Place ($4.3 million of revenue with an average selling price per unit of $1.1 million and an average price per square foot of $982).

Operating expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 included cost of sales of $162.3 million primarily resulting from the closing of 67 condominium units at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail (average cost per square foot of $1,096) and from the closing of four condominium units at One Ski Hill Place (average cost per square foot of $769). The cost per square foot for both of these projects is reflective of the high-end features and amenities associated with these properties and high construction costs associated with mountain resort development. Additionally, sales commissions of approximately $6.6 million were incurred commensurate with revenue recognized. Other operating expense of $19.8 million (including $2.4 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 nine months ended April 30, 2012 increased $2.3 million and $6.3 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.

 

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Asset impairment charge. We previously extended a $2.6 million note receivable, including accrued interest, to an entity that owned a hotel that we managed. This entity was in default on certain debt owed by it and the third party owners of the entity were unable to reach an agreement to restructure the debt with their creditor. As a result, the creditor foreclosed on the hotel in June 2011. As such, we recorded an asset impairment charge relating to the note receivable of $2.6 million in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. In April 2011, we completed an offering for $390 million of 6.50% Notes, the proceeds of which, along with available cash resources, were used to retire the 6.75% Notes for total consideration of $1,013.75 per $1,000 principal amount. Of the $390 million outstanding 6.75% Notes, $346.1 million, or approximately 89%, were tendered as of April 30, 2011 (the 6.75% Notes were completely defeased in May 2011). A loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $6.6 million was recorded during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 in connection with the 6.75% Notes that were tendered. Additionally, other costs included in the charge included transaction fees, the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs on the 6.75% Notes and legal fees.

Income taxes. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2012 was 39.9% and 39.6%, respectively, compared to the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 of 38.5% and 38.0%, 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 nine months ended April 30, 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.

Since the legal proceeding surrounding the utilization of the NOLs has not been fully resolved, including a determination of the amount of refund and the possibility that the District Court’s ruling may be appealed by the IRS, there remains considerable uncertainty of what portion, if any, of the NOLs will be realized, and as such, we have not reflected any of the benefits of the utilization of the NOLs within our financial statements. However, the range of potential reversal of other long-term liabilities and accrued interest and penalties that would be recorded as a benefit to our income tax provision is between zero and $27.6 million.

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

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

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,     April 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Mountain Reported EBITDA

   $ 170,711      $ 169,688      $ 242,882      $ 255,302   

Lodging Reported EBITDA

     6,869        8,834        6,375        11,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort Reported EBITDA

     177,580        178,522        249,257        266,560   

Real Estate Reported EBITDA

     (3,482     (5,088     (11,695     (1,087
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Reported EBITDA

     174,098        173,434        237,562        265,473   

Depreciation and amortization

     (33,266     (30,937     (95,245     (88,945

Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net

     (90     (35     (1,123     (343

Asset impairment charge

     —          (2,561     —          (2,561

Investment (loss) income

     (18     114        356        578   

Interest expense, net

     (8,443     (8,515     (25,226     (25,110

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (6,615     —          (6,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     132,281        124,885        116,324        142,477   

Provision for income taxes

     (52,753     (48,045     (46,108     (54,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     79,528        76,840        70,216        88,337   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     41        27        34        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.

   $ 79,569      $ 76,867      $ 70,250      $ 88,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table reconciles Net Debt (in thousands):

 

     April 30,  
     2012      2011  

Long-term debt

   $ 489,757       $ 490,479   

Long-term debt due within one year

     1,119         45,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total debt

     490,876         535,836   

Less: cash and cash equivalents

     147,110         168,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net debt

   $ 343,766       $ 367,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 $77.0 million and $153.9 million of cash in the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We currently anticipate that Resort Reported EBITDA will continue to provide a significant source of future operating cash flows (primarily generated during our second and third fiscal quarters) combined with proceeds from the remaining inventory of real estate available for sale from the completed Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and One Ski Hill Place at Breckenridge projects.

In addition to our $147.1 million of cash and cash equivalents at April 30, 2012, we have available $332.7 million for borrowing under our Credit Agreement (which represents the total commitment of $400.0 million less certain letters of credit outstanding of $67.3 million). We expect that our liquidity needs in the near term will be met by continued utilization of operating cash flows, 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 1.25%.

Nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011

We generated $234.0 million of cash from operating activities during the nine months ended April 30, 2012, a decrease of $57.3 million compared to $291.3 million of cash generated during the nine months ended April 30, 2011. The decrease in operating cash flows was primarily a result of a reduction in proceeds from real estate closings that occurred in the nine months ended April 30, 2012, which generated $28.9 million in proceeds (net of sales commissions and deposits previously received) compared to $156.6 million in proceeds (net of sales commissions and deposits previously received) from real estate closings that occurred in the nine months ended April 30, 2011, with the prior year period including the sale of 45 Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail units to The Ritz-

 

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Carlton Development Company pursuant to a contractual agreement when that project received its certificate of occupancy. Additionally, cash from operating activities was impacted by the lower reported Resort EBITDA for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011. Partially offsetting the decline in proceeds from real estate sales and reported Resort EBITDA was a decrease in investments in real estate of $22.2 million and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $56.9 million, primarily due to payment of real estate development payables in the prior year in conjunction with completion of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Vail and One Ski Hill Place in Breckinridge, and an increase in accrued interest, due to the change in timing of the semi-annual interest payments on our 6.50% Notes resulting from the extinguishment of the 6.75% Notes.

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 decreased by $2.0 million compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011, due to the prior year acquisition of Northstar in October 2010 for $60.2 million (net of cash assumed), mostly offset by an increase in resort capital expenditures of $34.4 million during the nine months ended April 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011, and the acquisition of Kirkwood and Skiinfo for a combined $23.8 million (net of cash assumed) during the current fiscal year.

Cash used in financing activities increased $21.6 million during the nine months ended April 30, 2012, compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2011. The increase in cash used in financing cash flows was primarily due to cash dividends on common stock of $17.6 million and the repurchase of common stock for $7.9 million during the nine months ended April 30, 2012. Additionally, net proceeds of $35.8 million were received during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 from borrowings under the 6.50% Notes net of payment of the tender of the 6.75% Notes and associated financing costs, mostly offset by a net reduction of $35.0 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement during the nine months ended April 30, 2011.

Significant Uses of Cash

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

We have historically invested significant cash in capital expenditures for our resort operations, and we expect to continue to 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 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 $85 million to $95 million of resort capital expenditures for calendar year 2012 which includes incremental capital related to Kirkwood and initial estimated summer related activities capital. Included in these capital expenditures are approximately $43 million to $47 million (including Kirkwood), which are necessary to maintain appearance and level of service appropriate to our resort operations, including routine replacement of snow grooming equipment and rental fleet equipment. Approximately $16 million was spent for capital expenditures in calendar year 2012 as of April 30, 2012, leaving approximately $69 million to $79 million to spend in the remainder of calendar year 2012. 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.

Principal payments on the vast majority of our long-term debt ($487.9 million of the total $490.9 million debt outstanding as of April 30, 2012) are not due until fiscal 2019 and beyond. As of April 30, 2012 and 2011, total long-term debt (including long-term debt due within one year) was $490.9 million and $535.8 million (which included $43.9 million of non-tendered 6.75% Notes which was defeased in May 2011), respectively. Net Debt (defined as long-term debt plus long-term debt due within one year less cash and cash equivalents) decreased from $367.2 million as of April 30, 2011 to $343.8 million as of April 30, 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 April 30, 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

 

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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 nine months ended April 30, 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 April 30, 2012. As of April 30, 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. On March 5, 2012 our Board of Directors approved a 25% increase to our annual cash dividend, commencing with the cash dividend paid 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 April 30, 2012), subject to quarterly declaration. For the nine months ended April 30, 2012, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.4875 per share ($17.6 million in the aggregate). These dividends were funded through available cash on hand. Subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to applicable law, we anticipate paying regular quarterly cash 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 April 30, 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 fiscal year ending July 31, 2012. However, there can be no 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.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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

 

   

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

 

   

unfavorable weather conditions or natural disasters;

 

   

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

 

   

competition in our mountain and lodging businesses;

 

   

our ability to grow our resort and real estate operations;

 

   

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

 

   

further adverse changes in real estate markets;

 

   

continued volatility in credit markets;

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

adverse consequences of current or future legal claims;

 

   

our ability to hire and retain a sufficient seasonal workforce;

 

   

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

 

   

negative publicity which diminishes the value of our brands;

 

   

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

 

   

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

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

 

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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 April 30, 2012, we had $52.6 million of variable rate indebtedness, representing 10.7% of our total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate during both the three and nine months ended April 30, 2012 of 0.3%. Based on variable-rate borrowings outstanding as of April 30, 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)   
  4.1    Supplemental Indenture, dated April 11, 2012, by and among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.      22   
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      29   
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      30   
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.      31   

 

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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 nine months ended April 30, 2012 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2012 (unaudited), July 31, 2011, and April 30, 2011 (unaudited); (ii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended April 30, 2012 and April 30, 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: June 6, 2012     Vail Resorts, Inc.  
  By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Jones

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