10-Q 1 brbb10q7.htm BLUE RIDGE/BIG BOULDER FORM 10Q FOR PERIOD ENDED 07-31-06 Blue Ridge/Big Boulder Corp Form 10Q for period ended July 31, 2005

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2006


(  ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Commission File No.:

Blue Ridge 0-28-44

 

Big Boulder 0-28-43


BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION

(exact name of Registrants as specified in their charters)


State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Pennsylvania


I.R.S. Employer Identification Number:

24-0854342 (Blue Ridge)

 

24-0822326 (Big Boulder)


Address of principal executive office:   Route 940 and Moseywood Road, Blakeslee, Pennsylvania

Zip Code:   18610

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code:  (570) 443-8433


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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 period that the registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

ýYes          ¨No


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, or non-accelerate files.  See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated Filer ¨

Non-Accelerated Filer ý


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

¨Yes          ýNo


      The number of shares of the registrants’ common stock outstanding as of the close of business on September 13, 2006 was 2,432,024 shares.*


*Under a Security Combination Agreement between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company ("Blue Ridge") and Big Boulder Corporation ("Big Boulder") (referred to as the "Companies") and under the by-laws of the Companies, shares of the Companies are combined in unit certificates, each certificate representing the same number of shares of each of the Companies.  Shares of each Company may be transferred only together with an equal number of shares of the other Company.  For this reason, a combined Blue Ridge/Big Boulder Form 10-Q is being filed.  Except as otherwise indicated, all information applies to both Companies.







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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

Combined Condensed Balance Sheets - July 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005

1


Combined Condensed Statements of Operations - Three and Nine months ended

July 31, 2006 and 2005

3


Combined Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity –

Nine months ended July 31, 2006

4


Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended

July 31, 2006 and 2005

5


Notes to Financial Statements

6


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

of Operations

13


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

19


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

19




PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

21


Item 1A.  Risk Factors

21


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

21


Item 5.  Other Information

21


Item 6.  Exhibits

22











PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES



COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

  
 

(UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

07/31/06

10/31/05

Current Assets:

  

      Cash and cash equivalents

$396,844 

$1,833,704 

      Accounts receivable and mortgages receivable

511,691 

545,751 

      Accounts receivable  - ski tenant

101 

86,982 

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

476,862 

722,878 

      Deferred tax asset

123,000 

123,000 

      Net investment in direct financing leases

330,267 

              Total current assets

1,838,765 

3,312,315 

Net investment in direct financing leases noncurrent

8,535,308 

Cash held in escrow

10,937,356 

Mortgages receivable noncurrent

254,479 

52,452 

Other non-current assets

14,128 

Land and land development costs (5,224 and 5,124 acres,
               respectively, per land ledger)

24,298,627 

17,050,335 

Properties:

  

   Land held for investment, principally unimproved (11,950 and 12,145

  

              acres, respectively, per land ledger)

4,697,834 

6,511,879 

   Land improvements, buildings and equipment - commercial

18,617,593 

26,628,711 

   Land improvements, buildings and equipment

3,514,494 

3,119,017 

 

26,829,921 

36,259,607 

   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

8,804,137 

8,764,889 

 

18,025,784 

27,494,718 

   Assets held to be used

9,206,923 

 

$63,904,447 

$57,116,743 





See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.   





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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES



COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

  
 

(UNAUDITED)

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

07/31/06

10/31/05

Current Liabilities:

  

   Notes payable - line of credit

$2,420,550 

$0 

   Current installments of long-term debt

1,368,931 

348,962 

   Accounts payable

1,275,327 

1,875,513 

   Accrued claims

76,118 

43,170 

   Deferred revenue

595,346 

239,206 

   Accrued pension expense

611,334 

467,109 

   Amounts due to related parties

75,834 

120,836 

   Accrued liabilities

623,451 

931,929 

           Total current liabilities

7,046,891 

4,026,725 

Long-term debt, less current installments

11,293,667 

12,800,780 

Deferred income non-current

515,631 

515,631 

Other non-current liabilities

493 

Additional minimum pension liability

91,500 

91,500 

Deferred income taxes

6,732,380 

6,018,000 

Commitments and contingencies

  

Combined shareholders' equity:

  

     Capital stock, without par value, stated value $.30 per

  

        combined share, Blue Ridge and Big Boulder each

  

        authorized 3,000,000 shares, each issued 2,714,042

  

        and 2,667,042 shares, respectively

814,211 

800,111 

     Capital in excess of stated value

19,478,209 

17,337,329 

     Compensation recognized under employee stock plan

200,900 

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(54,500)

(54,500)

     Earnings retained in the business

20,071,865 

17,465,181 

 

40,309,785 

35,749,021 

   

Less cost of 282,018 shares of capital stock in treasury

2,085,407 

2,085,407 

 

38,224,378 

33,663,614 

 

$63,904,447 

$57,116,743 



See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.




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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES


COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, 2006 & 2005 (UNAUDITED)

    
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

7/31/06

7/31/05

7/31/06

7/31/05

Revenues:

    

        Real estate management

$2,502,767 

$826,414 

$4,936,051 

$2,192,179 

        Summer recreation operations

139,112 

559,387 

139,512 

616,992 

        Land resource management

1,660,476 

422,994 

2,194,002 

5,404,601 

        Rental income

368,175 

322,399 

1,092,452 

994,499 

 

4,670,530 

2,131,194 

8,362,017 

9,208,271 

Costs and expenses:

    

        Real estate management

2,261,819 

908,480 

4,878,185 

2,330,559 

        Summer recreation operations

64,950 

478,391 

146,117 

609,081 

        Land resource management

1,018,586 

314,739 

1,719,995 

2,188,455 

        Rental income

490,613 

160,929 

1,039,265 

627,816 

        General and administration

304,253 

448,256 

1,228,342 

1,164,787 

        Asset impairment loss

149,798 

 

4,140,221 

2,310,795 

9,011,904 

7,070,496 

         Operating profit (loss)

530,309 

(179,601)

(649,887)

2,137,775 

     

Other (expense) income from continuing operations:

    

        Interest and other

3,919 

16,397 

(3,902)

12,654 

        Interest expense

(8,511)

(109,760)

(441,728)

(443,830)

 

(4,592)

(93,363)

(445,630)

(431,176)

     

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

525,717 

(272,964)

(1,095,517)

1,706,599 

     

Provision (credit) for income taxes

147,330 

(103,799)

(488,796)

687,876 

     

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

378,387 

(169,165)

(606,721)

1,018,723 

     

Discontinued operations (including $5,236,478 gain on disposal in 2006)

5,358,862 

(1,025,252)

5,355,405 

1,911,811 

     

Provision (credit) for income taxes on discontinued operations

2,143,000 

(410,101)

2,142,000 

764,724 

     

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

3,215,862 

(615,151)

3,213,405 

1,147,087 

     

Net income (loss)

$3,594,249 

($784,316)

$2,606,684 

$2,165,810 

     

Basic earnings (loss) per weighted average combined share:

    

      Net income (loss) before discontinued operations

$0.16 

($0.14)

($0.25)

$0.49 

      Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$1.33 

($0.34)

$1.33 

$0.55 

      Net income (loss)

$1.49 

($0.48)

$1.08 

$1.04 

     

Diluted earnings (loss) per weighted average combined share:

    

      Net income (loss) before discontinued operations

$0.15 

($0.14)

($0.26)

$0.47 

      Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$1.32 

($0.33)

$1.32 

$0.54 

      Net income (loss)

$1.47 

($0.47)

$1.06 

$1.01 



See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.



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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES


COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
JULY 31, 2006

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

  

Compensation

 

Accumulated

  
 

Capital Stock (a)

Capital in Excess of

Under Employee

Earnings Retained in

Other Comprehensive

Capital Stock in

 
 

Shares

Amount

Stated Par

Stock Plans

the Business

Loss (c)

Treasury (b)

Total

         

Balances,
October 31, 2005

2,667,042 

$800,111 

$17,337,329 

$200,900 

$17,465,181 

($54,500)

($2,085,407)

$33,663,614 

         

Net income

    

2,606,684 

  

2,606,684 

         

Reclassification of compensation recognized under employee stock plan

  

200,900 

(200,900)

   

         

Compensation recognized under employee stock plan

  

316,480 

   

316,480 

         

Exercise of stock options

47,000 

14,100 

929,900 

    

944,000 

         

Excess tax benefit from exercised options

  

693,600 

    

693,600 

         
         

Balances,
July 31, 2006

2,714,042 

$814,211 

$19,478,209 

$0 

$20,071,865 

($54,500)

($2,085,407)

$38,224,378 


(a) Capital stock, at stated value of $.30 per combined share

(b) 282,018 shares held in treasury, at cost

(c) Additional minimum pension liability, net of tax effect


See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements










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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES


COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED

  

JULY 31, 2006 & 2005

  

(UNAUDITED)

  
 

2006

2005

Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities:

  

Net income

$2,606,684 

$2,165,810 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

  

cash used in operating activities:

  

Depreciation

732,091 

2,044,996 

Deferred income taxes

714,380 

1,437,706 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

(5,210,622)

23,672 

Compensation cost under employee stock plan

316,480 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Accounts receivable and mortgages receivable

(81,086)

(28,775)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

231,888 

404,884 

Land and land development costs

(7,248,292)

(9,023,058)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(776,986)

(454,192)

Deferred revenue

356,140 

(400,711)

Net cash used in operating activities

(8,359,323)

(3,829,668)

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities:

  

Proceeds from sale of assets

10,789,771 

1,190,973 

Cash held in escrow, proceeds from sale of assets

(10,937,356)

(111,869)

Additions to properties

(585,533)

(1,384,292)

Payments received under direct financing lease arrangements

240,195 

Purchase of short term investments

(4,692,160)

Proceeds from sales of short term investments

2,978,138 

Net cash used in investing activities

(492,923)

(2,019,210)

Cash Flows Provided By Financing Activities:

  

Borrowings on lines of credit

8,857,915 

8,998,065 

Payment on lines of credit

(6,437,365)

(12,991,065)

Proceeds from long-term debt

3,728,771 

1,763,244 

Payment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

(371,535)

(4,429,122)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

15,136,548 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

944,000 

879,700 

Excess tax benefit from exercised options

693,600 

Net cash provided by financing activities

7,415,386 

9,357,370 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(1,436,860)

3,508,492 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

1,833,704 

89,739 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

$396,844 

$3,598,231 

   

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

  

Cash paid during the period for:

  

Interest

$755,272 

$849,428 

Income taxes

$323,445 

$87,305 

   

Supplemental disclosure of non cash investing and financing activities:

  
   

Assets held at October 31, 2005, converted to direct financing lease arrangements

$9,105,770 

$0 

Proceeds received through buyers’ assumption of mortgage

$3,844,381 

$0 


See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. Basis of Combination

     The  combined  financial  statements  include the accounts of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries  (Northeast Land Company, Jack Frost Mountain Company, Moseywood Construction Company, Jack Frost National Golf Course, Inc., BRRE Holdings, Inc., Oxbridge Square Shopping Center, LLC, Coursey Commons Shopping Center, LLC and Blue Ridge Acquisition Company) (“Blue Ridge”) and Big Boulder Corporation and its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  (Lake  Mountain  Company and BBC  Holdings, Inc.) (“Big Boulder” and, together with Blue Ridge, the “Companies”).  

     The combined financial statements as of and for the three and nine month periods ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Companies’ 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying combined condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.

     Due to intermittent revenues from land resource management, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

     The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  For example, unexpected changes in market conditions or a downturn in the economy could adversely affect actual results.  Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, land development costs, accounts and mortgages receivables, the unguaranteed residual value of assets under direct financing leasing arrangements, legal liability, insurance liability, depreciation, employee benefits, taxes, and contingencies.  Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the combined condensed financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary.

     Management believes that its accounting policies regarding revenue recognition, land development costs, long lived assets, investment in direct financing leases, deferred revenues and income taxes among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its combined condensed financial statements.  For a description of these critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. There are no significant changes in the Companies’ critical accounting policies or estimates since the Companies’ fiscal year ended October 31, 2005 (“Fiscal 2005”). However, there is an additional accounting policy for net investment in direct financing leases.

     Certain amounts in the 2005 combined financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation.  The Companies have reclassified the operating results of the Companies ski operations and the Oxbridge Square shopping center, to report discontinued operations, in accordance with guidance provided under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  Upon evaluating the characteristics outlined in SFAS No. 144, the Companies concluded that reclassification to discontinued operations is appropriate, and consistent with reporting in the Companies’ annual filing as of October 31, 2005.

3. Segment Reporting

     The Companies currently operate in three business segments, which consist of Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, Summer Recreation Operations and Land Resource Management segments.  The Companies previously operated in four business segments, the fourth being Ski Operations.  However, on December 1, 2005, the Companies entered into a 28 year lease for the Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area and Big Boulder Ski Area with JFBB Ski Areas Inc., an affiliate of Peak Resorts, both unaffiliated parties.  Pursuant to



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the lease, JFBB Ski Areas will operate the ski areas and will make monthly lease payments to the Companies during the ski season.  This resulted in the termination of the Ski Operations business segment, reducing the number of business segments from four to three. As a result of entering into the lease agreement, the Companies have discontinued future operations and cash flows from the ski operations segment and have reported the activity recognized for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 as discontinued operations. Beginning December 1, 2005, revenue and expenses from the leased ski areas have been included in the Real Estate Management / Rental Operations business segment.  The Companies business segments were determined from the Companies internal organization and management reporting, which are based primarily on differences in services.  

4. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 represents the estimated annual effective tax rate for the years ending October 31, 2006 and 2005.  The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending October 31, 2006 and 2005 was estimated at 39% and 40%, respectively.

5. Stock Based Compensation

     During Fiscal 1998, the Companies adopted an employee stock option plan, under which an officer was granted options to purchase shares of the Companies' common stock.  The exercise price on the 35,000 options is $6.75 and the original term was extended in February 2003 to July 1, 2008.  In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation ("FIN 44"), the extension of the life of the award requires a new measurement of compensation as if the award was newly granted.  Because the exercise price was less than the current fair market value at the date of the grant, compensation cost of $200,900, net of tax effect of $78,000, was recognized in the combined statement of operations.

     During Fiscal 2005, seven key employees were granted stock options totaling 52,000 shares, which vest over three years, all expiring February 2010.

     During the nine months ended July 31, 2006, several officers and key employees exercised stock options in varying amounts for a total of 47,000 shares.

     As of February 10, 2006, five corporate officers were granted stock options totaling 21,500 shares.  The options have a term of five years and vest over three years.  The shares were issued at an exercise price of $37.80 per share, which equals the fair market value of the Companies’ underlying common stock on the date of the grant.

     Prior to the quarter ended January 31, 2006, the Companies applied APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, in accounting for its employee stock options as permitted by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure. Under APB No. 25, because the exercise price of the employee stock options equals the fair market value of the Companies' underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense is recognized.



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      Had compensation cost for the Companies' employee stock option plan been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, the Companies' net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below:


 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

7/31/06

7/31/05

7/31/06

7/31/05

     

Net income (loss), as reported

$3,594,249 

($784,316)

$2,606,684 

$2,165,810 

Add:  Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax benefit

38,843 

189,888 

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

(61,737)

(91,112)

(223,991)

(182,189)

Pro forma net income (loss)

$3,571,355 

($875,428)

$2,572,581 

$1,983,621 

Weighted average combined shares of common stock outstanding used to compute basic earnings per combined common share

2,424,024 

2,378,357 

2,404,135 

2,086,650 

Additional combined common shares to be issued assuming exercise of stock options, net of combined shares assumed reacquired

20,912 

42,449 

36,290 

48,711 

Combined shares used to compute dilutive effect of stock option

2,444,936 

2,420,806 

2,435,299 

2,135,361 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

    

    As reported

$1.49 

($0.48)

$1.08 

$1.04 

    Pro forma

$1.47 

($0.37)

$1.07 

$0.95 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

    

    As reported

$1.47 

($0.47)

$1.06 

$1.01 

    Pro forma

$1.46 

($0.36)

$1.06 

$0.93 


Effective for the quarter ended January 31, 2006, the Companies adopted SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, in accounting for its employee stock options.  SFAS No. 123R requires the Companies to recognize as compensation expense an amount equal to the grant date fair value of the stock options issued over the required service period.  Compensation cost was measured using the modified prospective approach provided under SFAS No. 123R and, consequently, the Companies have not retroactively adjusted results from prior periods.

The fair value of each option award is estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Expected volatilities are based upon historical volatilities of the Companies’ stock.  The Companies use historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations with the valuation model.  The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.



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Option activity during the nine months ended July 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years)

Outstanding at October 31, 2005

87,000 

$23.04 

$2,044,250 

4.7

Granted

21,500 

37.80 

812,700 

4.8

Exercised

(47,000)

(20.09)

(944,000)

 

Canceled

   

Outstanding at July 31, 2006

61,500 

$30.45 

$1,872,950 

3.9

     

Options exercisable at July 31, 2006

22,083

$21.04

  
     

Option price range

$6.75 - $37.80

   


Activity related to non-vested options for the quarter ended July 31, 2006 is as follows:

   
 

Shares

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Price

Non-vested at October 31, 2005

40,444 

$10.28 

Granted

21,500 

9.94 

Vested

(22,527)

(10.23)

Non-vested at July 31, 2006

39,417 

$10.12 

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 is $944,000 and $879,700.  The Companies expect to recognize compensation expense related to non-vested awards totaling approximately $421,475 over the next 4 years based on weighted average vesting.

The Companies’ policy regarding the exercise of options is that optionees utilize an independent broker to manage the transaction, whereby, the broker sells the exercised shares on the open market.



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The following table summarizes the pro forma effect on income from operations, income before taxes, net income, cash flows from operating activities, cash flows from financing activities and earnings per share of adopting FAS 123R for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006.

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

7/31/06

7/31/06

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, as reported

$525,717 

($1,095,517)

   

Stock-based employee compensation recognized as a result of adoption of FAS 123R

64,738 

316,480 

   

Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

$590,455 

($799,037)

   

Income (loss) from continuing operations, as reported

$378,387 

($606,721)

   

Stock-based employee compensation recognized as a result of adoption of FAS 123R

38,843 

189,888 

   

Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations

$417,230 

($416,833)

   

Net income, as reported

$3,594,249 

$2,606,684 

   

Stock-based employee compensation recognized as a result of adoption of FAS 123R

38,843 

189,888 

   

Pro forma net income

$3,633,092 

$2,796,572 

   

Cash flows used in operating activities, as reported

 

($8,359,323)

   

Stock-based employee compensation recognized as a result of adoption of FAS 123R

 

316,480 

   

Pro forma cash flows used in operating activities

 

($8,042,843)

   

Cash flows provided by financing activities, as reported

 

$7,415,386 

   

Stock-based employee compensation recognized as a result of adoption of FAS 123R

 

   

Pro forma cash flows provided by financing activities

 

$7,415,386 

   

Basic earnings per weighted average combined share, as reported

$1.49 

$1.08 

   

Stock-based employee compensation recognized as a result of adoption of FAS 123R

0.02 

0.08 

   

Basic earnings per weighted average combined share, as pro forma

$1.51 

$1.16 

   

Diluted earnings per weighted average combined share, as reported

$1.47 

$1.06 

   

Stock-based employee compensation recognized as a result of adoption of FAS 123R

0.02 

0.08 

   

Diluted earnings per weighted average combined share, as pro forma

$1.49 

$1.14 





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6.  Pension Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

July 31, 2006

July 31,  2005

July 31, 2006

July 31, 2005

     

Service Cost

$82,006 

$69,352 

$246,018 

$208,056 

Interest Cost

81,320 

75,556 

$243,960 

226,668 

Expected return on plan assets

(79,504)

(68,224)

(238,512)

(204,672)

     

Net amortization and deferral:

    

   Amortization of transition obligation

2,120 

2,120 

6,360 

6,360 

   Amortization of prior service cost

153 

153 

459 

459 

   Amortization of accumulated (gain)/loss

17,206 

7,956 

51,618 

23,868 

   Net amortization and deferral

19,479 

10,229 

58,437 

30,687 

     

   Total net periodic pension cost

$103,301 

$86,913 

$309,903 

$260,739 

The Companies expect to contribute $442,763 to its pension plan in Fiscal 2006.  As of July 31, 2006, contributions have been made totaling $110,475.  The Companies anticipate contributing an additional $332,288 to fund its pension in Fiscal 2006.

7.  Discontinued Operations

As a result of management’s decision to primarily focus its efforts on land development activities, effective December 1, 2005, the Companies entered into a long term lease agreement with JFBB Ski Areas, Inc., an affiliate of Peak Resorts (the “Lessee”), an unrelated third party, whereby the Lessee will operate and maintain the two ski resorts and recognize the revenues and expenses from operations in exchange for the Companies receiving payments under the terms of the lease.  As a result of entering into the lease agreement, the Companies have discontinued operations from the ski operations segment and have reported the activity recognized for the three and nine months ending July 31, 2006 and 2005 as discontinued operations.

On June 16, 2006, the Oxbridge Square shopping center was sold as a Section 1031 tax deferred exchange and as a result of the Companies no longer being involved with that business, the operating activity for the three and nine months ending July 31, 2006 and 2005 is reported as a discontinued operation.  The operating results of the Oxbridge Square shopping center was previously reported in the Rental Income segment.

Operating results, including interest expense incurred, for the discontinued operations of the ski operations and the Oxbridge Square shopping center for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:


 

Three months ended

Nine months ended

 

July 31, 2006

July 31, 2005

July 31, 2006

July 31, 2005

     

Revenues - Ski

$0 

$95,470 

$0 

$10,083,590 

Revenues – Oxbridge Square

199,279 

346,932 

867,112 

983,350 

Gain on Disposal of Oxbridge Square

5,236,478 

5,236,478 

Total Revenue & Gain

5,435,757 

442,402 

6,103,590 

11,066,940 

     

Expenses - Ski

1,307,841 

279,938 

8,576,572 

Expenses – Oxbridge Square

41,277 

111,171 

288,854 

357,764 

Interest Expense – Oxbridge Square

35,618 

48,642 

179,393 

220,793 

Total Expenses

76,895 

1,467,654 

748,185 

9,155,129 

     

Income (loss) from discontinued

   operations before income taxes

$5,358,862 

($1,025,252)

$5,355,405 

$1,911,811 



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The major assets related to ski operations have been classified on the combined balance sheets as of July 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005 as accounts receivable-ski tenant and assets held to be used.

8. Investment in Direct Financing Leases

The Companies lease the Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski areas under direct financing leases through 2034.  The leases provide for minimum payments plus scheduled increases based upon the consumer price index, not to exceed 4% in any given year.  Minimum future lease payments due under those leases is as follows:

Year ending October 31:

 

2007

$237,800 

2008

243,745 

2009

249,839 

2010

256,085 

2011

262,487 

Thereafter

16,763,204 

TOTAL

$18,013,160 

The Companies net investment in direct financing leases consists of the following as of July 31, 2006:

Minimum future lease payments

$9,007,281 

Unguaranteed residual value of lease properties

9,005,879 

Gross investment in lease

18,013,160 

Unearned income

(9,147,585)

Net investment in direct financing leases

$8,865,575 

Unearned interest income is amortized to income using the interest method.  The scheduled lease increase over the terms of the leases have been accounted for on a straight line basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and is evaluated for collectibility on an ongoing basis.

9.  Subsequent events

On August 18, 2006, certain real property and all improvements thereon located inset and along New Jersey State Highway Route No. 9, in Toms River, Dover Township, Ocean County, New Jersey was acquired by Blue Ridge.  The property was purchased from Net Lease Development LLC and consists of a free-standing Walgreen store including approximately 14,820 square feet of leasable space and 1.8 acres of land located in Toms River, New Jersey.  The property and improvements are currently leased to Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc. (the “Tenant”) pursuant to a lease agreement dated May 18, 2005.  The Tenant began operations effective August 1, 2006.  

The purchase price of the acquired asset was $5,950,000.  The purchase price was funded by cash held in escrow from the sale of Oxbridge Square shopping center via a third party intermediary. The acquisition is a one of several replacement properties for the tax deferred like-kind exchange of Oxbridge Square Shopping Center in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.

On September 6, 2006, Blue Ridge entered into a Purchase Agreement with Jack in the Box Eastern Division L.P., whereby Blue Ride purchased certain real property, including the associated building and all improvements currently located thereon, located in the city of Anahuac, County of Chambers, State of Texas, for total consideration of $1,940,000.  Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, at the time of closing, Blue Ridge and Jack in the Box will also enter into a Lease Agreement for the Property whereby Blue Ridge will lease the property back to Jack in the Box following the closing.



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

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Companies’ or their industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  While the Companies believe that they have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Companies caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by the Companies and projections of the future, about which the Companies cannot be certain or even relatively certain.  Many factors affect their ability to achieve their objectives and to successfully develop and commercialize the Companies’ product candidates including:

Borrowing costs, and the Companies’ ability to generate cash flow to pay interest and scheduled amortization payments as well as the Companies’ ability to refinance such indebtedness or to sell assets when it comes due;

The Companies’ ability to continue to generate sufficient working capital to meet the Companies’ operating requirements;

The Companies’ ability to maintain a good working relationship with the Companies’ vendors and customers;

The ability of vendors to continue to supply the Companies’ needs;

The Companies’ ability to develop homes in and around their two ski areas;

The Companies’ ability to provide competitive pricing to sell homes;

Actions by the Companies’ competitors;

Fluctuations in the price of building materials;

The Companies’ ability to achieve gross profit margins at which the Companies can be profitable, including margins on services the Companies perform on a fixed price basis;

The Companies’ ability to attract and retain qualified personnel in the Companies’ business;

The Companies’ ability to effectively manage the Companies’ business;

The Companies’ ability to obtain and maintain approvals from local, state and federal authorities on regulatory issues, including the development of the golf course and family homes;

The Companies’ relations with the Companies’ controlling shareholder, including its continuing willingness to provide financing and other resources; and

Changes in market demand, weather and/or economic conditions within the Companies’ local region and nationally.

In addition, you should refer to the “Risk Factors” in the Companies’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005 for a discussion of other factors that may cause the Companies’ actual results to differ materially from those implied by the Companies’ forward-looking statements.  As a result of these factors, the Companies’ cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate.  Furthermore, if the Companies’ forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material.  In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the Companies or any other person that the Companies will achieve their objectives and plans in any specified time frame, if at all.  

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  The Companies may not update these forward-looking statements, even though the Companies’ situation may change in the future.

The Companies qualify all the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q by the foregoing cautionary statements.



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Overview

The Companies’ principal business is the management and development of our real estate and rental properties.  Also significant to the Companies’ operations is the development of “drive-to” and “destination” resort communities in and around the two ski areas, Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder.

The Companies intend to continue selective sales and purchases of land, some of which may be treated as section 1031 tax deferred exchanges.  The Companies are also taking various steps to attract new land sales customers and home buyers; for example, the Companies are offering financing opportunities for the purchase of land in and around the resort areas and the Companies are constructing Phase I of the Laurelwoods Community of single family homes.  Additionally, the Companies are moving forward with plans to develop the lands near both ski resorts with single and multi-family homes.  This is part of a comprehensive plan for the Companies’ “core land” development in and around the two ski areas.  The Companies will also continue to generate timbering revenues from selective harvesting of timber.

As a result of the Companies continued focus on real estate activities, at October 31, 2006 the Companies intend to change the presentation of their balance sheet to an unclassified presentation using the alternate format in order to reflect the Companies assets and liabilities in order of their importance.

The Companies own 17,165 acres of land in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  Of these land holdings, the Companies have designated 5,224 acres as held for development and are moving forward with municipal approvals.  Based on a market study that the Companies commissioned, management believes that the Companies primary focus should be on single and multi-family dwellings in proximity to the ski areas.  It is expected that all of the Companies’ planned developments will result in approximately 3,700 lots or units, some of which will be subdivided and sold as parcels of land, while others will be developed into single and multi-family housing.  The Companies are in the process of seeking municipal approval for a community surrounding a new 18-hole golf course at Jack Frost Mountain.  The golf course was scheduled to open during the summer of 2006, but was delayed until the spring of 2007 due to heavy rain and flooding.  This community is expected to include approximately 1,100 homes and will be comprised of approximately 40% single family homes and 60% multi-family units, as well as golf club amenities and the necessary infrastructure. The Companies also expect that certain subdivisions may be sold outright in phases to nationally-recognized land developers in order to facilitate the market for housing and to reduce the inherent risk associated with any land development.

The Companies previously operated in four business segments, which consisted of: Ski Operations, Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, Summer Recreation Operations and Land Resource Management.  Due to the lease of the two ski areas to JFBB Ski Areas, Inc. in December 2005, the Ski Operations segment has been discontinued.  By leasing the ski facilities to a third party operator, management expects to focus additional resources on real estate development at the Companies’ current and proposed resort communities.  The revenues and expenses attributed to the leasing of the ski areas are included in the Real Estate Management/Rental Operations segment.  Therefore, the Companies now currently operate in three business segments, which consist of the Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, Summer Recreation Operations and Land Resource Management segments.

Recent Developments

     On August 18, 2006, certain real property and all improvements thereon located inset and along New Jersey State Highway Route No. 9, in Toms River, Dover Township, Ocean County, New Jersey was acquired by Blue Ridge.  The property was purchased from Net Lease Development LLC and consists of a free-standing Walgreen store including approximately 14,820 square feet of leasable space and 1.8 acres of land located in Toms River, New Jersey.  The property and improvements are currently leased to Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc. (the “Tenant”) pursuant to a lease agreement dated May 18, 2005.  The Tenant began operations effective August 1, 2006.  

      The purchase price of the acquired asset was $5,950,000.  The purchase price was funded by cash held in escrow from the sale of Oxbridge Square shopping center via a third party intermediary. The acquisition is a one of several replacement properties for the tax deferred like-kind exchange of Oxbridge Square Shopping Center in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.



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     On September 6, 2006, Blue Ridge entered into a Purchase Agreement with Jack in the Box Eastern Division L.P., whereby Blue Ride purchased certain real property, including the associated building and all improvements currently located thereon, located in the city of Anahuac, County of Chambers, State of Texas, for total consideration of $1,940,000.  Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, at the time of closing, Blue Ridge and Jack in the Box will also enter into a Lease Agreement for the Property whereby Blue Ridge will lease the property back to Jack in the Box following the closing.

The opening of the Jack Frost National Golf Course in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania is planned for Spring 2007.  The opening was delayed due to several weather related events, including a torrential rainstorm in June which resulted in a federal declaration of disaster for the Northeast Pennsylvania region.

Management is currently negotiating a long term lease agreement for the Northeast Land Company accommodations rental operations with Appletree Management Group, Inc.

The Companies continue due diligence to determine costs to build the infrastructures for the residential communities in the planning stages at Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski areas.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Companies have identified the most critical accounting policies upon which the Companies’ financial status depends.  The critical policies and estimates were determined by considering accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments.  The most critical accounting policies identified relate to net deferred tax assets and liabilities, net investment in direct financing leases, the valuation of land development costs and long-lived assets, and revenue recognition.

Revenues are derived from a wide variety of sources, including sales of real estate, management of investment properties, home construction, property management services, timbering and leasing activities.  Revenues are recognized as services are performed.

Timbering revenues from stumpage contracts are recognized at the time a stumpage contract is signed in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulleting No. 104 – Revenue Recognition, (“SAB 104”). At the time a stumpage contract is signed, the risk of ownership is passed to the buyer at a fixed, determinable cost.  Reasonable assurance of collectibility is determined by the date of signing, and at that time, the obligations of the Companies’ are satisfied.  Therefore, full accrual recognition at the time of contract execution is appropriate under SAB 104 guidance.

Management’s estimate of deferred tax assets and liabilities is primarily based on the difference between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of depreciable assets and the net investment in direct financing leases, like-kind exchanges of assets, stock options and accruals.  Valuation allowances are established, when necessary to reduce tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Companies have capitalized as the net investment in direct financing leases, that portion of the leased premises pertaining to Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder ski areas, which met the criteria for accounting for a portion of the lease transactions as direct financing leases.  The accounting was based on estimates and assumptions about the fair values and estimated useful lives of the leased properties, as well as, the collectibility of lease payments and recoverability of the unguaranteed residual value of the leased properties.  The Companies will periodically review the net investment in direct financing leases for events or changes in circumstances that may impact collectibility, and recoverability of the unguaranteed residual value of leased properties.

The Companies capitalize as land and land development costs, the original acquisition cost, direct construction and development costs, property taxes, interest incurred on costs related to land under development and other related costs (engineering, surveying, landscaping, etc.) until the property reaches its intended use.  The cost of sales for individual parcels of real estate or condominium units within a project is determined using the relative sales value method.  Selling expenses are charged against income in the period incurred.

Long-lived assets, namely properties, are based on historical cost. Depreciation and amortization is provided principally using the straight-line half-year method over the estimated useful life of the class of property. Upon sale or retirement of depreciable property, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the related accounts, and resulting gains or losses are reflected in income.



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Interest, real estate taxes, and insurance costs, including those costs associated with holding unimproved land, are normally charged to expense as incurred. Interest cost incurred during construction of facilities is capitalized as part of the cost of such facilities. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense, and major renewals and betterments are added to property accounts.

Impairment losses are recognized in operating income, as they are determined. The Companies review our long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. In that event, the Companies calculate the expected future net cash flows to be generated by the asset. If those net future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in operating income. The impairment loss is the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset.

The Companies have no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.

Results of Operations for the Three  and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2006 and 2005

Operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 resulted in net income of $3,594,249 and $2,606,684, or $1.49 and $1.08 per combined share compared to net loss of $784,316 and net income of $2,165,810, or ($0.48) and $1.04 per combined share for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.

Revenues

Combined revenue of $4,670,530 and $8,362,017 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 represents an increase of $2,539,336 and a decrease of $846,254, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.  Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations revenue increased $1,722,129 and $2,841,825 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 compared to the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005. Land resource management revenue increased $1,237,482 and decreased $3,210,599 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 compared to the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.  Summer Recreation Management Operations decreased $420,275 and $477,480 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 compared to the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.

Real Estate Management/Rental Operations

Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations had revenue of $6,028,503 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 compared to $3,186,678 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, which resulted in an increase of $2,841,825 that was primarily attributed to an increase in Moseywood Construction Company’s new home construction sales.  Revenue for the new home construction for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 was $3,033,626 compared to $73,496 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, for an increase of $2,960,130.

Summer Recreation Operations

For the nine months ended July 31, 2006, Summer Recreation Operations had revenue of $139,512 compared to $616,992 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, which represents a decrease of $477,480, or 77%.  This decrease is attributable to the discontinuation of the Splatter Paintball and the Traxx Motocross operations following the Fiscal 2005 season.

Land Resource Management

For the nine months ended July 31, 2006, Land Resource Management had revenue of $2,194,002 compared to $5,404,601 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, which resulted in a decrease of $3,210,599 or 59%.  This is primarily attributable to decreased land sales.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2006, land sale revenue was $887,461 as compared to $4,723,119 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, for a decrease of $3,835,658.  Timbering revenue decreased by $517,111 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006, compared to the nine months ended July 31, 2005. Land sales and timbering revenue occur sporadically and do not follow any set schedule. These decreases were offset by an increase in real estate development revenue for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 of $1,142,170, or 100%, as compared to the nine months ended July 31, 2005. Real estate development revenue was a result of the sale of several single family homes in the Laurelwoods development at Big Boulder.



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Operating Costs

Real Estate Management/Rental Operations

Operating costs associated with Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 were $5,917,450 compared to $2,958,375 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, which represents an increase of $2,959,075, or 100%.  The increase was mainly attributable to the expenses associated with new home construction costs.  For the nine months ended July 31, 2006, construction costs were $2,455,199 compared to $25,385 for the three months ended July 31, 2005 for an increase of $2,429,814.  Other increases were attributed to marketing and sales expenses related to new home construction and the reclassification of personnel costs from the Companies’ other business segments to more accurately reflect duties performed.

Summer Recreation Operations

Operating costs associated with Summer Recreation Operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 were $146,117 compared with $609,081 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, which represents a decrease of $462,964, or 76%.  This decrease was primarily due to the discontinuation of the Splatter Paintball and Traxx Motocross operations following the Fiscal 2005 season.

Land Resource Management

Operating costs associated with Land Resource Management for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 were $1,719,995 compared with $2,188,455 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 which represents a decrease of $468,460, or 21%.  This decrease is primarily attributable to costs for land and buildings sold of $390,301 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 compared to $1,243,625 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 for a decrease of $853,324.  In addition, operating expenses for real estate development decreased by $266,423 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 as compared to the nine months ended July 31, 2005. This is a result of reclassification of personnel costs to mainly the Real Estate Management segment within the Companies to more accurately reflect duties performed. These decreases were offset by an increase in costs of goods sold for real estate development of $743,088 for the Companies current projects.

General and Administration

General and Administration costs for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 were $1,228,342 compared to $1,164,787 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005, which represents an increase of $63,555, or 5%.  This is primarily a result of recognition of stock based compensation consistent with FAS 123R.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest expense for the first nine months of Fiscal 2006 was $441,728 compared to $443,800 for the first nine months of Fiscal 2005, which represents a decrease of $2,102.

Discontinued Operations

Due to management’s decision to enter into lease agreements in which the Companies have leased the Jack Frost and Big Boulder Ski Areas to a third party operator, the results of operations of the Ski Operations segment for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 and July 31, 2005 are reported as discontinued operations.  Cash flows and operating results of the Ski Operations segment are no longer reported as of December 1, 2005, the date of the lease agreement.  Operations resulting from the leases are now reported in the Real Estate Management / Rental Operations segment.  The sale of the Oxbridge Square shopping center has also resulted in a discontinued operation.

The net loss from discontinued ski operations for the  three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 were $0 and $279,938, compared to a net loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended July 31, 2005 of $1,212,371 and net income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 of $1,507,018.  There was no Ski Operations revenue for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 compared to $95,470 and $10,083,500 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.  Ski Operations expenses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 were $0 and $279,038, respectively, compared to $1,307,841 and $8,576,572 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.  Expenses incurred in the first nine months of 2006 were mainly depreciation and stock option compensation cost.



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Pretax income from discontinued operations of the Oxbridge Square shopping center was $5,358,862 and $5,635,343 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006. Revenue for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 was $199,279 and $867,112 as compared to $346,932 and $983,350 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005. Operating expenses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 was $76,895 and $468,247 as compared to $159,813 and $578,557 for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2005.

Tax Rate

The effective Tax Rate for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 was 39% and 40%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Combined Statement of Cash Flows reflects net cash used in operating activities of $8,359,323 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 compared to the net cash used in operating activities of $3,829,668 for the nine months ended July 31, 2005.  The increase in net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 was primarily the result of a gain on the tax deferred exchange of Oxbridge Square shopping center of approximately $5.2 million.

On April 20, 2006, Manufacturers and Traders Trust extended a line of credit to the Companies in the aggregate amount of $10 million to fund real estate development.  Interest is due and payable on a monthly basis at a rate equal to the prime rate (as announced by the Wall Street Journal as of the first day of the calendar month), minus 0.25%.  The remaining principal and any accrued but unpaid interest is due and payable on April 19, 2008.  The Companies intend to use $3.5 million of the line of credit to fund construction of residential development projects and $6.5 million of the line of credit to fund infrastructure improvements for residential developments.  The total principal amount outstanding under the line of credit will not exceed the lesser of (a) $10 million, or (b) 80% of the cost or appraised value of the units.

On April 12, 2006, Manufacturers and Traders Trust issued a letter of credit in the amount of $336,499 in favor of Kidder Township to guarantee performance of the golf course maintenance building project as defined and described in the Land Improvement Development Agreement between Kidder Township and Blue Ridge Real Estate Company dated January 19, 2006.

On May 31, 2006 Manufacturers and Traders Trust issued a letter of credit in the amount of $444,373 in favor of Kidder Township to guarantee performance of the Jack Frost National Golf Course temporary clubhouse facility as defined and described in the Land Development Improvement Agreement between Kidder Township and Blue Ridge Real Estate Company dated May 26, 2006.

On July 17, 2006 Manufacturers and Traders Trust issued a letter of credit in the amount of $46,197 in favor of Kidder Township to guarantee performance of the Kresge Lane Subdivision site improvements as defined and described in the Land Improvement Development Agreement between Kidder Township and Blue Ridge Real Estate Company dated July 13, 2006.

Management does not expect the absence of cash flows from discontinued operations to materially affect the Companies, as previous cash flows from ski operations were reinvested in capital improvements to the ski areas and cash flows from the Oxbridge Square Shopping Center are expected to be replaced by other income producing properties..

We currently anticipate that the funds needed for future operations and to implement our land development strategy will be satisfied through operating cash, borrowed funds, public offerings or private placements of debt or equity and reinvested profits from completed and sold units or lots. We expect that with respect to land development, future construction will be conducted in phases, with the profits from each phase used to fund additional future construction. Construction is being implemented in phases as to reduce any market risk associated with changing economic conditions.

For the nine months ended July 31, 2006, our major capital expenditures were for construction costs associated with the 23 single units in the Laurelwoods Longview Drive residential community at Big Boulder ski area, the construction of the Jack Frost National Golf Course and the subdivision, permitting and infrastructure costs relating to the Boulder Lake Village 144 unit condominium community and the final phase of the Laurelwoods Community.



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The Companies have two other lines of credit with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (the “Bank”) totaling $4.1 million; a $3.1 million line for general operations and a $1 million line for real estate transactions. During the nine months ended July 31, 2006, we borrowed against our $3.1 million line of credit in varying amounts with a maximum of $2,420,550.  During the nine months ended July 31, 2005, we borrowed against our $3.1 million line of credit in varying amounts with a maximum of $1,984,000.  The rates of interest are one percentage point less than the Bank’s prime rate on the $3.1 million line (7.25% at July 31, 2006) and one half of one percentage point (0.50%) less than the Bank’s prime rate on the $1.0 million line (7.75% at July 31, 2006). There were no borrowings against the real estate line of credit.

Contractual Obligations:

Total

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-5 years

More than 5 years

      

   Lines of Credit

$2,420,550 

$2,420,550 

   Long-Term Debt

12,662,598 

1,368,931 

3,402,989 

694,450 

7,196,228 

   Purchase Obligations

1,424,428 

1,424,428 

   Pension Contribution Obligations

413,877 

413,877 

   Other Long-Term Obligations

Total Contractual Cash Obligations

$16,921,453 

$5,627,786 

$3,402,989 

$694,450 

$7,196,228 

Purchase obligations consist of material contracts totaling $9,701,207 with three separate contractors relating to real estate development.  Payments made through July 31, 2006 total $8,276,779.

Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness.  At July 31, 2006, we had $6,609,135 of variable rate indebtedness, representing 44% of our total debt outstanding, at an average rate of 7.64% (calculated as of July 31, 2006).  Our average interest rate is based on our various credit facilities and our market risk exposure fluctuates based on changes in underlying interest rates.

Exposure to market risk may also exist in our mortgages receivable issued in connection with land sales.  Mortgages receivable are considered fully collectible by management and accordingly, no allowance for loan losses is considered necessary.

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

In connection with the audit of the Companies’ financial statements for Fiscal 2005, the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm identified and reported to the audit committee of the Companies’ board of directors two material weaknesses under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).  A material weakness is defined as a significant deficiency, or combination thereof, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.  A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that adversely affects the Companies’ ability to initiate, authorize, record, process, or report external financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles such that there is more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the Companies’ annual or interim financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected.

One of the material weaknesses identified by the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm involved errors in accounting for timing differences between book and tax, as prepared by the Companies’ outside consultants, and were considered material to the Companies’ financial statements taken as a whole.  In connection with their audit, the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm recommended journal entries to adjust income taxes.  The Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm believes that the Companies do not have internal processes in place to monitor and assess the accuracy and appropriateness of work prepared by the Companies’ outside consultants in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, nor do the Companies currently have the capability to perform the work themselves.  The Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm has recommended that the Companies implement internal controls over the work performed by the Companies’ outside consultants, so that a level of review and assessment of the consultant’s work is performed internally, or obtain the appropriate training so that internal personnel can adequately perform the accounting for income taxes.  Management concurred with the



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Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm’s observations and has begun to train a member of the Companies’ in-house staff to review and assess the work performed by the Companies’ outside consultants.

The other material weakness identified by the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm was their belief that the Companies’ disclosure committee was not operating effectively.  In particular, the Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm believes that the Companies’ disclosure committee did not reach timely conclusions as to the proper accounting, reporting and disclosure of certain significant and/or unusual transactions occurring after the end of the Companies’ fiscal year.  The Companies’ independent registered public accounting firm has recommended that the Companies’ disclosure committee involve outside consultants to advise the committee on significant and/or unusual transactions to determine the proper accounting, reporting and disclosure of such significant and/or unusual transactions.  The Companies’ disclosure committee agreed that it would be helpful to obtain the advice of outside consultants when dealing with significant and/or unusual transactions and determining the proper accounting, reporting and disclosure of such significant and/or unusual transactions.  The disclosure committee has engaged an outside consultant with regard to how to properly account for, report and disclose significant and/or unusual transactions occurring during Fiscal 2006.

The material weaknesses identified above, if unaddressed, could result in errors in the Companies’ financial statements.

Management, with the participation of the Companies’ President and Executive Vice President/Treasurer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Companies’ disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation and the material weaknesses described above, the President and Executive Vice President/Treasurer concluded that the Companies’ disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Companies in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms or that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Companies’ President and Executive Vice President/Treasurer, as appropriate, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure.  The Companies believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

Except as disclosed above, there have been no changes in the Companies’ control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companies internal control over financial reporting.

The Companies will continue to evaluate the material weaknesses and will take all necessary action to correct the internal control deficiencies identified.  The Companies will also further develop and enhance their internal control policies, procedures, systems and staff to allow the Companies to mitigate the risk that material accounting errors might go undetected and be included in the Companies’ financial statements.  Unless the material weaknesses described above are remedied, there can be no assurance that management will be able to assert that the Companies’ internal control over financial reporting is effective in the management report required to be included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2007, pursuant to the rules adopted by the SEC under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, when those rules take effect.




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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


The Companies are presently a party to certain lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of their business.  The Companies believe that none of their current legal proceedings will be material to their business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS

No update.

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

None.

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.



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Item 6.   EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number

Description

2.1

Agreement, dated February 15, 2006, between Oxbridge Square Shopping Center, LLC and Stoltz Real Estate Partners, LLC (filed February 28, 2006 as Exhibit 2.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.)

2.2

Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions, dated July 11, 2006, between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Net Lease Development LLC (filed July 17, 2006 as Exhibit 2.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.)

10.1

Purchase Agreement, dated August 6, 2006, between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Jack in the Box Eastern Division L.P. (filed September 12, 2006 as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.)

31.1

Principal Executive Officer’s Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

31.2

Principal Financial Officer’s Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

32.1

Principal Executive Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

32.2

Principal Financial Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

99.1

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and combined statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2006, and for the year ended October 31, 2005 (filed September 1, 2006 as Exhibit 99.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K/A and incorporated herein by reference.)




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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized:



BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION

(Registrants)





Dated:   September 14, 2006

Eldon D. Dietterick

Executive Vice President/Treasurer




Dated:   September 14, 2006

Cynthia A. (Barron) Van Horn

Chief Accounting Officer







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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number

Description

2.1

Agreement, dated February 15, 2006, between Oxbridge Square Shopping Center, LLC and Stoltz Real Estate Partners, LLC (filed February 28, 2006 as Exhibit 2.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.)

2.2

Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions, dated July 11, 2006, between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Net Lease Development LLC (filed July 17, 2006 as Exhibit 2.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.)

10.1

Purchase Agreement, dated August 6, 2006, between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Jack in the Box Eastern Division L.P. (filed September 12, 2006 as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.)

31.1

Principal Executive Officer’s Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

31.2

Principal Financial Officer’s Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

32.1

Principal Executive Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

32.2

Principal Financial Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

99.1

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and combined statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2006, and for the year ended October 31, 2005 (filed September 1, 2006 as Exhibit 99.1 to the Companies’ Current Report on Form 8-K/A and incorporated herein by reference.)





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