-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H3zmfPMzk/RVjp59FezSEsFqsY7z7Az0nDsrXrd+jGDxSz/Q0HaRlwuf239ZXB+m STwudKl7RdtHBCveasvp7g== 0000012779-10-000016.txt : 20100614 0000012779-10-000016.hdr.sgml : 20100614 20100614101625 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000012779-10-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100430 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100614 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100614 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012779 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 240854342 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-02844 FILM NUMBER: 10893904 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 707 STREET 2: ROUTE 940 AND MOSEYWOOD RD CITY: BLAKESLEE STATE: PA ZIP: 18610 BUSINESS PHONE: 5704438433 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 707 STREET 2: ROUTE 940 AND MOSEYWOOD RD CITY: BLAKESLEE STATE: PA ZIP: 18610 10-Q 1 blueridgeform10qqtr2final.htm BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMANY-BIG BOULDER CORPORATION FORM 10-Q QTR. 2 Form 10-Q for period ended April 30, 2010

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 April 30, 2010

( ) 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 Rd, 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 have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web sites, 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 registrants were required to submit and post such files).  

¨YES          ¨NO

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers or smaller reporting companies.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated Filer                 ¨

Non-Accelerated filer   ý (Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company ¨

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (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 June 11, 2010 was 2,450,424 shares.*

*Under a Security Combination Agreement between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company ("Blue Ridge") and Big Boulder Corporation ("Big Boulder") (together, 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 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all information applies to both Companies.  





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Page No.


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

Combined Condensed Balance Sheets –

April 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and October 31, 2009

1


Combined Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) –

Three and Six Months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009

2


Combined Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) –

Six months ended April 30, 2010

3


Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) –

Six Months Ended April 30, 2010 and 2009

4


Notes to Combined Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

5


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

and Results of Operations

11


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

19


Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures

19




PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

19


Item 1A.  Risk Factors

19


Item 6.  Exhibits

19








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

4/30/10

10/31/09 

  Land and land development costs (3,334 and 5,174, respectively,
    acres per land ledger)

$23,234,662 

$24,621,763 

  Land improvements, buildings and equipment, net

25,908,949 

25,936,464 

  Land held for investment (10,547 and 8,737, respectively, acres
     per land ledger)

8,825,932 

7,774,879 

  Land held for recreation (311 acres per land ledger)

37,706 

37,706 

  Long-lived assets held for sale

4,682,848 

3,441,944 

  Net investment in direct financing leases

8,304,417 

8,310,073 

  Cash and cash equivalents

227,627 

161,772 

  Cash held in escrow

331,704 

1,041,677 

  Prepaid expenses and other assets

1,065,340 

1,281,775 

  Accounts receivable and mortgages receivable

373,896 

351,328 

 

$72,993,081 

$72,959,381 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

  Debt

$28,077,117 

$26,294,719 

  Accounts payable

315,452 

641,504 

  Accrued liabilities

304,530 

591,265 

  Deferred income

1,092,868 

723,608 

  Amounts due to related parties

16,042 

7,292 

  Deferred income taxes

5,141,000 

5,677,000 

  Accrued pension expense

3,252,900 

3,192,663 

  Total liabilities

38,199,909 

37,128,051 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

   Capital stock, without par value, stated value $0.30 per
    combined share, Blue Ridge and Big Boulder each
    authorized 3,000,000 shares, each issued 2,732,442

819,731 

819,731 

   Capital in excess of stated value

19,829,475 

19,823,586 

   Earnings retained in the business

18,302,257 

19,346,304 

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,072,884)

(2,072,884)

 

36,878,579 

37,916,737 

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

2,085,407 

2,085,407 

   Total shareholders’ equity

34,793,172 

35,831,330 

 

$72,993,081 

$72,959,381 


See accompanying notes to unaudited combined condensed 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 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2010 and 2009

 

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

4/30/10

4/30/09

4/30/10

4/30/09

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

        Real estate management

$233,431 

$433,938 

$538,517 

$912,489 

        Land resource management

232,335 

51,782 

566,612 

2,160,612 

        Rental income

589,590 

616,563 

1,114,735 

1,198,252 

 

1,055,356 

1,102,283 

2,219,864 

4,271,353 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

        Real estate management

237,932 

584,142 

567,357 

1,173,248 

        Land resource management

517,941 

343,884 

1,172,802 

2,299,922 

        Rental income

278,534 

298,944 

549,822 

581,269 

        General and administration

597,720 

341,804 

1,040,704 

718,509 

        Loss on sale of assets

10,643 

 

1,632,127 

1,568,774 

3,330,685 

4,783,591 

               Operating loss

(576,771)

(466,491)

(1,110,821)

(512,238)

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

        Interest and other income

86,504 

81,682 

174,359 

169,480 

        Interest expense (net of capitalized interest for
       the three and six months ended April 30, 2010
       and 2009 of $81,429, $118,256, $175,806 and
        $225,178, respectively.)

(332,452)

(266,444)

(643,585)

(501,353)

 

(245,948)

(184,762)

(469,226)

(331,873)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

(822,719)

(651,253)

(1,580,047)

(844,111)

 

 

 

 

 

Credit for income taxes

(278,000)

(221,400)

(536,000)

(287,000)

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

($544,719)

($429,853)

($1,044,047)

($557,111)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic loss per weighted average combined share

($0.22)

($0.18)

($0.42)

($0.23)

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted loss per weighted average combined share

($0.22)

($0.18)

($0.42)

($0.23)


See accompanying notes to unaudited combined condensed 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 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2010

(UNAUDITED)

 

Capital Stock (a)

Capital in
Excess of

Earnings
Retained in

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Capital
Stock in

 

 

Shares

Amount

Stated Par

the Business

Loss

Treasury (b)

Total

Balance, October 31, 2009

2,732,442 

$819,731 

$19,823,586 

$19,346,304 

($2,072,884)

($2,085,407)

$35,831,330 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ;

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

(1,044,047)

 

 

(1,044,047)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation recognized under employee stock plans

 

 

5,889 

 

 

 

5,889 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2010

2,732,442 

$819,731 

$19,829,475 

$18,302,257 

($2,072,884)

($2,085,407)

$34,793,172 


(a) Capital stock, at stated value of $0.30 per combined share

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



See accompanying notes to unaudited combined condensed financial statements



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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES


COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED

 

 

APRIL 30, 2010 and 2009

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended

 

4/30/10

4/30/09

Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities:

 

 

      Net loss

($1,044,047)

($557,111)

      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

          Depreciation

667,395 

701,281 

          Deferred income taxes

(536,000)

(287,000)

          Loss on sale of assets

10,643 

          Compensation cost under employee stock plans

5,889 

26,544 

          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

                    Cash held in escrow

709,973 

134,030 

                    Accounts receivable and mortgages receivable

(22,568)

(25,918)

                    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

216,435 

228,028 

                    Land and land development costs

(361,195)

(809,215)

                    Long-lived assets held for sale

188,033 

786,691 

                    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(543,800)

(867,257)

                    Deferred revenue

369,260 

213,730 

Net cash used in operating activities

(350,625)

(445,554)

 

 

 

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities:

 

 

       Proceeds from disposition of assets

       Additions to properties

(1,371,574)

(90,536)

       Payments received under direct financing lease arrangements

5,656 

7,078 

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,365,918)

(83,458)

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By Financing Activities:

 

 

       Proceeds from debt

3,245,869 

4,570,410 

       Payment of debt

(1,463,471)

(4,087,828)

       Deferred financing costs

(17,807)

Net cash provided by financing activities

1,782,398 

464,775 

Net increase (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents

65,855 

(64,237)

Cash & cash equivalents, beginning of period

161,772 

225,083 

Cash & cash equivalents, end of period

$227,627 

$160,846 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

   Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

           Interest

$819,390 

$733,731 

           Income taxes

$203,292 

$34,400 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

   Reclassification of assets from land and land development costs to land
   improvements, buildings and equipment, net and from land held for
   investment to land and land development costs

$319,359 

 

 

 

 

   Reclassification of assets from land and land development costs to
   long-lived assets held for sale

$1,428,937 

 

 

 

 

   Reclassification of assets from land and  land development costs to land
   held for investment and land improvements, buildings and equipment, net

 

$215,971 

See accompanying notes to unaudited combined condensed financial statements.



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Combination

     The accompanying unaudited combined condensed financial  statements  include the accounts of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries  (Northeast Land Company, Jack Frost Mountain Company, Boulder Creek Resort Company, Moseywood Construction Company, Jack Frost National Golf Course, Inc., Blue Ridge Acquisition Company, BRRE Holdings, Inc., Coursey Commons Shopping Center, LLC, Coursey Creek, LLC, Cobble Creek, LLC, Flower Fields Motel, LLC, Blue Ridge WNJ, LLC and Blue Ridge WMN, LLC) (collectively “Blue Ridge”) and Big Boulder Corporation and its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  (Lake  Mountain  Company and BBC  Holdings, Inc.) (collectively “Big Boulder” and, together with Blue Ridge, the “Companies”).

     The combined condensed balance sheet as of October 31, 2009, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the combined condensed financial statements as of and for the three and six month periods ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, which are unaudited, are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these combined condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Companies’ 2009 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, employ ee 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, net investment in direct financing leases, deferred income 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 were no significant changes in the Companies’ critical accounting policies or estimates since the Companies’ fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 (“Fiscal 2009”).  Material subsequent events are evaluated and disclosed through the report issuance date, June 14, 2010.

     Cash held in escrow represents deposits held by the Companies for real estate transactions or other funds placed into escrow with a third party intermediary for the purpose of a tax deferred exchange under section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”).

Reclassification:

     Results of operations for the golf course have been reclassified to the Land Resource Management segment from Summer Recreation Operations.  The reclassification was done based on management’s current determination to market the golf course and the planned residential development surrounding the golf course together as a parcel to a national developer.  The Summer Recreation Operations segment no longer exists as a result of the reclassification.  



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     Certain amounts in Fiscal 2009 combined financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the Fiscal 2010 presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements

   In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board “FASB” issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards “SFAS” No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” as codified in FASB Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. ASC 820 also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which a company measures assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurem ents on earnings. The Company adopted ASC 820 with respect to financial instruments effective for its fiscal year beginning November 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-2 (“FSP 157-2”) (codified in ASC 820) which delays the effective date of ASC 820 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). FSP 157-2 applies to, but is not limited to, long-lived assets (asset groups) measured at fair value for an impairment assessment (i.e., inventory impairment assessments). FSP 157-2 defers the effective date for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities of ASC 820 for the Companies to November 1, 2009. The Companies adoption of ASC 820 related to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities did not have a material impact on the Companies’ combined condensed balan ce sheet, results of operations and cash flows.

   In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 132(R)-1, “Employer’s Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” The disclosure requirements of this FSP are included in ASC Topic 715 — “Compensation-Retirement Benefit” (“Topic 715”) as pending transition guidance that require the disclosure of more information about investment allocation decisions, major categories of plan assets, including concentrations of risk and fair value measurements, and the fair value techniques and inputs used to measure plan assets. The disclosures about plan assets required by Topic 715 must be provided for fiscal y ears ending after December 15, 2009. With the adoption of Topic 715 there has been no material impact on the Companies’ combined condensed financial statements.

   In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“SFAS 166”). SFAS 166 has not yet been codified. SFAS 166 eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. SFAS 166 is applicable for annual periods beginning after November 15, 2009 and interim periods therein and thereafter. SFAS 166 will be effective for the Company’s financial statements for fiscal years beginning November 1, 2010. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, of SFAS 166 on its combined condensed financial statements.

   In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”, which was primarily codified into Topic 810 in the ASC.  This standard requires ongoing assessments to determine whether an entity is a variable entity and requires qualitative analysis to determine whether an enterprise’s variable interest(s) give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity.  In addition, it requires enhanced disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in a variable interest entity.  This standard is effective for the fiscal years that begin after November 15, 2009.  This standard will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning November 1, 2010.  The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, of SFAS No. 167 on its combined condensed financial statements.

   In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-5, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) — Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value,” (“ASU 2009-5”), which amends ASC 820 to provide additional guidance to clarify the measurement of liabilities at fair value in the absence of observable market information. ASU 2009-5 was effective for the Company beginning November 1, 2009. The adoption of ASU 2009-5 did not have a material impact on the Companies’ combined condensed financial statements.

     In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures:  Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurement”.  This FASB requires additional disclosures about the fair value measurements including transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 and a higher level of disaggregation for the different types of financial instruments.  For the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements should be presented separately.  ASU 2010-06 is effective for



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the interim and annual financial periods beginning after December 15, 2009.  The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a material impact on the Companies’ combined condensed financial statements.

3. Segment Reporting

     The Companies currently operate in two business segments, which consist of Real Estate Management/Rental Operations and Land Resource Management.

4. Income Taxes

     The benefit for income taxes for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 is estimated using the estimated annual effective tax rate for the fiscal years ending October 31, 2010 and 2009.  The effective income tax rate for the first six months of the fiscal year ending October 31, 2010 (“Fiscal 2010”) and Fiscal 2009 was estimated at 34%.

   The Companies’ practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense in its combined financial statements. As of and for the six months ended April 30, 2010, no interest and penalties have been accrued in the combined balance sheet and no expense is reflected in the combined statement of operations.    At April 30, 2010, federal and state tax returns for years ending October 31, 2006 and later are subject to future examination by the respective tax authorities.

5.  Stock Based Compensation

     There were no stock options issued or exercised during the six months ended April 30, 2010 and April 30, 2009.  Stock options to purchase an aggregate of 21,600 shares expired during the six months ended April 30, 2010.

     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.

     Option activity during the six month period ended April 30, 2010 is as follows:

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Useful Life
(in years)

Outstanding at October 31, 2009

64,600 

 

$36.93 

$2,385,600 

1.4 

Granted

 

 

Exercised

 

 

Expired

21,600 

 

$34.00 

$734,400 

Outstanding at April 30, 2010

43,000 

 

$38.40 

$1,651,200 

1.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at April 30, 2010

43,000 

 

38.40 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option price range

$37.80-$39.00 

 

 

 

 

       Activity related to non-vested options for the six month period ended April 30, 2010 is as follows:

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Price

Non-vested at October 31, 2009

 

2,986 

 

$9.86 

Granted

 

 

Vested

 

(2,986)

 

$9.86 

Non-vested at April 30, 2010

 

 



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     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.

6.  Land and Land Development Costs

     Land and improvements in progress held for development consists of the following:

 

4/30/2010 

10/31/2009 

Land unimproved designated for development

$9,204,335 

$9,118,560 

Residential development

5,646,398 

6,668,267 

Infrastructure development

8,383,929 

8,834,936 

 

$23,234,662 

$24,621,763 

   The increase in land unimproved designated for development was result of a reclassification of land costs from land held for investment. Residential development costs were decreased primarily due to four completed units at Boulder Lake Village being reclassed to assets held for sale.

   Infrastructure development decreased as these projects progressed to the residential development phase ($451,007).

7.  Land

 

4/30/2010 

10/31/2009 

Land held for investment

 

 

  Land – Unimproved

$2,642,407

$2,776,120 

  Land – Commercial rental properties

6,183,525

4,998,759 

 

$8,825,932

$7,774,879 

 

 

 

Land held for recreation

 

 

  Land – Ski areas

$37,706

$37,706

8.  Pension Benefits

     Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

4/30/10

 

4/30/09

4/30/10

 

4/30/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Cost

$50,000 

 

$34,500 

$100,000 

 

$69,000 

Interest Cost

103,000 

 

89,750 

206,000 

 

179,500 

Expected return on plan assets

(80,000)

 

(68,750)

(160,000)

 

(137,500)


Net amortization and deferral:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Amortization of transition obligation

717 

 

717 

1,434 

 

1,434 

   Amortization of prior service cost

69 

 

69 

138 

 

138 

   Amortization of accumulated gain

64,500 

 

16,500 

129,000 

 

33,000 

   Net amortization and deferral

65,286 

 

17,286 

130,572 

 

34,572 

   Total net periodic pension cost

$138,286 

 

$72,786 

$276,572 

 

$145,572 

     The Companies expect to contribute $402,126 to their pension plan in Fiscal 2010.  As of April 30, 2010, the Companies made contributions totaling $167,386.  The Companies anticipate contributing an additional $234,740 to fund their pension plan in Fiscal 2010.



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9.  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 rental payments plus scheduled increases based upon the U.S. Consumer Price Index, which increases shall not exceed 4% in any given year.  Minimum annual future lease payments due under these leases at April 30, 2010 is as follows:

2011

$259,286 

2012

265,768 

2013

272,412 

2014

279,222 

2015

286,203 

Thereafter

14,990,305 

TOTAL

$16,353,196 

     The Companies net investment in direct financing leases consists of the following as of April 30, 2010:

Minimum future lease payments

$7,922,317 

Unguaranteed residual value of lease properties

8,430,879 

Gross investment in lease

16,353,196 

Unearned income

(8,048,779)

Net investment in direct financing leases

$8,304,417 

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

10.  Per Share Data

     Earnings per share (“EPS”) are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS assumes weighted average options have been exercised to purchase shares of common stock in the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, net of assumed repurchases using the treasury stock method. Certain unexercised stock options to purchase shares of the Companies’ common stock were excluded from the dilutive calculation for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 due to the exercise price of the options being greater than the market price of the Companies’ common stock.

     Weighted average basic and diluted shares, taking into consideration shares issued, weighted average options used in calculating EPS and treasury shares repurchased, for each of the periods are presented  as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

4/30/10

4/30/09

4/30/10

4/30/09

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

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

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

Combined shares used to compute dilutive effect  of stock option

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

     Basic loss per weighted average combined share from continuing operations is computed as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

4/30/10

4/30/09

4/30/10

4/30/09

Net loss

($544,719)

($429,853)

($1,044,047)

($557,111)

Weighted average combined shares of common stock outstanding

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

Basic loss per weighted average combined share

($0.22)

($0.18)

($0.42)

($0.23)

     Diluted loss per weighted average combined share from continuing operations is computed as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

4/30/10

4/30/09

4/30/10

4/30/09

Net loss

($544,719)

($429,853)

($1,044,047)

($557,111)

Combined shares used to compute dilutive effect of stock option

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

Basic loss per weighted average combined share

($0.22)

($0.18)

($0.42)

($0.23)



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11. Subsequent Events

     The Companies have evaluated subsequent events which have occurred after April 30, 2010 through June 14, 2010.



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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 within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are made based upon, among other things, current assumptions by management, expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Companies.  In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements where statements are preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “future,” “potential,” “probably,” “predictions,” “continue” or the negative of such terms or similar expressions.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding the Companies’ strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenue, projected costs, projected savings, prospects, plans, opportunities and objectives constitute “forward-looking statements,” including but not limited to statements regarding the conducting of future construction in phases and the use of profits of such construction; the renewal of the Companies’ line of credit the effect of accounting policies on significant judgments; the materiality of current legal proceedings with which the Company is involved; the current and future real estate market in the Pocono Mountains; the timing and outcome of the Companies’ planned land development; compensation expense related to non-vested awards; contributions to the Companies’ pension plan; the Companies’ land development and infrastructure plans in and around Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Lake and Ski Resort; and the Companies’ anticipated cash needs.

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.  Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

Changes in market demand and/or economic conditions within the Companies’ local region and nationally, including changes in consumer confidence, volatility of mortgage interest rates and inflation;

The status of the current and future real estate market in the Pocono Mountains;

Borrowing costs, and the Companies’ ability to generate cash flow to pay interest and scheduled debt payments as well as the Companies’ ability to refinance such indebtedness;

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

The Companies’ ability to obtain and maintain approvals from local, state and federal authorities on regulatory issues;

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

The Companies’ ability to achieve gross profit margins to meet operating expenses;

Fluctuations in the price of building materials;

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

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

The Companies’ ability to negotiate leases for the future operations of our facilities;

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

Actions by the Companies’ competitors;

Effects of changes in accounting policies, standards, guidelines or principles; and

Terrorist acts, acts of war and other factors over which the Companies have little or no control.

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.  



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The Companies may not update these forward-looking statements, even though their 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.

Overview

Since the early 1980s, the Companies have developed five resort communities in close proximity to their Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Ski Area resorts.  The Companies’ resorts are located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, an area which offers year-round regional tourist appeal and a quiet, relaxing vacation environment.

The Companies own 14,177 acres of land in Northeastern Pennsylvania, along with 15 acres in various other states.  Of these land holdings, the Companies’ have designated 3,334 acres as held for development.  It is expected that all of the Companies’ planned developments will be subdivided and sold as parcels of land, while others will be developed into single and multi-family housing.

The real estate industry is cyclical and is subject to numerous economic factors including general business conditions, changes in interest rates, inflation and oversupply of properties.  Any sustained period of weakness or weakening business or economic condition in the markets in which the Companies currently operate or intend to do business or in related markets, such as those they have experienced, will impact the demand for the type of properties the Companies intend to develop.

Due to the sustained weakness of the housing market nationwide, the Companies continue to monitor the progress of residential home sales within the Northeast region.  Although the Companies are continuing construction of Phase I and II of the Laurelwoods II community of single family and multi-family homes and a condominium project known as Boulder Lake Village, no new residential development projects will be started until the market stabilizes.

Management is also taking various steps to attract new home and land sale customers. For example, purchasers who want to purchase newly constructed single family homes in the Companies’ Laurelwoods II community development and can make a down payment of at least 20%, have the option of financing their mortgage through Big Boulder Corporation with interest only payments for five years.  The Companies are also offering a one year membership with the Lake Mountain Club and complimentary passes to the Jack Frost National Golf Course to the purchasers of the existing Laurelwoods II single family and duplex townhomes.  The Companies are also offering to pay six months’ of homeowner’s association fees on behalf of any current homeowner in the Blue Heron, Midlake Condominium, Laurelwoods Community and Snow Ridge Village developments that provide a purchaser referral which re sults in the sale of an existing Laurelwoods II single family home.  The Companies are also offering financing opportunities for the purchase of selected tracts of land.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, or Fiscal 2010, management intends to continue selective sales of land, some of which may be treated as section 1031 tax deferred exchanges under the IRC.  The Companies continue to research income producing investment properties for potential acquisition.

The Companies also generate revenue by the selective timbering of their land.  Management relies on the advice of their forester, who is engaged on a consulting basis and who receives a commission on each stumpage contract, for the timing and selection of certain parcels for timbering.  The forester gives significant attention to protecting the environment and retaining the value of these parcels for future timber harvests.  During the three months ended April 30, 2010, the forester completed an inventory of the Companies’ timber resources to aid management in considering valuations before entering into future timber agreements.

The Jack Frost National Golf Course opened in the spring of 2007.  The golf course is managed by Billy Casper Golf, LLC, a nationally-recognized golf course management company.

The Companies also intend to advertise certain subdivisions for sale to recognized land developers in order to facilitate the market for housing and to reduce the inherent risk associated with land development.



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Recent Developments

On February 25, 2010, the Companies purchased certain real property and all improvements thereon located in Fort Collins Colorado.  The property was purchased from RCI Realty, LLC and consists of a free-standing Applebee’s restaurant including 4,593 square feet of leasable space and 0.822 acres of land.  The property and improvements is currently leased to AmRest, LLC (formerly Restaurant Concepts II, LLC) pursuant to a lease agreement dated January 1, 2007.  The tenant began operations effective the same date.  

The purchase price of the acquired asset was $1,364,000.  The purchase price was funded by cash held in escrow from the sale of the Laurens, South Carolina Wal-Mart property via a third party intermediary, a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement and Purchase Money Promissory Note with The Stephen A. Grove Descendants Trust and funds from the Companies’ general operating line of credit.  The acquisition is a replacement property for the tax deferred like-kind exchange of the Wal-Mart property in accordance with Section 1031 of the IRC.

On April 6, 2010, the Companies entered into an Allonge to the Amended and Restated Construction and Site Development Line of Credit Mortgage Note with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Allonge is an integral part of the Amended and Restated Construction and Site Development Line of Credit Mortgage Note, entered into by the Companies and the Bank on April 20, 2006, as amended and modified from time to time (the “Original Loan Agreement”).  Under the terms of the Original Loan Agreement, the Bank extended to the Borrowers an available line of credit in an aggregate principal amount of $17,900,000.  Under the terms of the Allonge, the Bank and the Borrowers agreed to extend the maturity date of the Original Loan Agreement from April 19, 2010 to June 30, 2010.  Interest on the Original Loan Agreement continues to be due and payable on a monthly basis.  The Bank has ordered a real estate appraisal of the Companies’ properties that are cross collateralized under the line of credit.  We expect that the line of credit with the Bank will be renewed.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

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 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, golf activities, timbering and leasing activities.  Revenues are recognized as services are performed, except as noted below.

Timbering revenues from stumpage contracts are recognized at the time a stumpage contract is signed. At the time a stumpage contract is signed, the risk of ownership is passed to the buyer at a fixed, determinable cost.  There is no transfer of title in connection with these contracts.  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.

The Companies recognize income on the disposition of real estate using the full accrual method.  The full accrual method is appropriate at closing when the sales contract has been signed, the buyer has arranged permanent financing and the risks and rewards associated with ownership have been transferred to the buyer.  In the few instances that the Companies finance the sale, a minimum 20% down payment is required from the buyers.  The remaining financed purchase price is not subject to subordination.  Down payments of less than 20% are accounted for as deposits.

The costs of developing land for resale as resort homes and the costs of constructing certain related amenities are allocated to the specific parcels to which the costs relate. Such costs, as well as the costs of construction of the resort homes, are charged to operations as sales occur. Land held for resale and resort homes under construction are stated at lower of cost or market.

The Companies recognize revenue and costs on custom home construction using the percentage of completion method of accounting when construction is beyond the preliminary stage, the buyer is committed and may only require a refund in the event of non-delivery, if the sales proceeds are collectible and if the



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aggregate sales proceeds and the total cost of the project can be reasonably estimated.  Total estimated revenues and construction costs are reviewed periodically, and any change is applied prospectively.

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, net operating losses, 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 these 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 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.  Revenue is recognized upon signing of the closing documents, at which time a binding contract is in effect, the buyer has arranged for permanent financing and the Companies are assured of payment in full.  In addition, at the time of closing, the risks and rewards associated with ownership have been transferred to the buyer.  Selling expenses are recorded when incurred .

Long-lived assets, namely properties, are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization is provided principally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Upon sale or retirement of the asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the related accounts, and resulting gains or losses are reflected in income.

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.

The Companies review their 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 impairment loss is recognized in the period incurred.

Deferred income consists of dues, rents and deposits on land or home sales. Rents that are not yet earned are related to the Companies’ commercial properties that have been paid in advance, and dues are related to memberships in their hunting and fishing clubs and golf course memberships paid in advance. The Companies recognize revenue related to the hunting and fishing clubs and golf course memberships over the one-year period that the dues cover.  The Companies recognize revenue related to the fishing club over a five month period from May through September, and the golf course over a seven month period, from April through October.  Deposits are required on land and home sales.

The Companies sponsor a defined benefit pension plan as detailed in footnote 8 to the accompanying combined condensed financial statements.  The accounting for pension benefits is determined by specialized accounting and actuarial methods using numerous estimates, including discount rates, expected long-term investment returns on plan assets, employee turnover, mortality and retirement ages, and future salary increases.  Changes in these key assumptions can have a significant effect on the pension plan’s impact on the Companies’ financial statements.  The Companies engage the services of an independent actuary and investment consultant to assist them in determining these assumptions and in calculating pension income.  The plan is currently underfunded and, accordingly, the Companies have made contributions to the fund of $362,058 and $467,392 in Fiscal 2009, and in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, or Fiscal 2008, respectively.  The Companies



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expect to contribute $402,126 to the pension plan in Fiscal 2010.  The Companies also have in place a 401(k) pension plan available to all full time employees, which is funded entirely by employee contributions.

The Companies 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.

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.

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 Six Months Ended April 30, 2010 and 2009

Operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 resulted in a net loss of $544,719 and $1,044,047, or $0.22 and $0.42 per combined share respectively, compared to a net loss of $429,853 and $557,111, or $0.18 and $0.23 per combined share, for the three and six month periods ended April 30, 2009, respectively.

Revenues

Combined revenue of $1,055,356 and $2,219,864 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 represents a decrease of $46,927 and $2,051,489, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2009.  Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations revenue decreased $227,480 and $457,489, or 22% and 22%, respectively, for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010, compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2009. Land Resource Management revenue increased $180,553 and decreased $1,594.000, or greater than 100% and 74% for the three and six months ended April 30, 2010 compared to the three and six months ended April 30, 2009, respectively.

Real Estate Management/Rental Operations

Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations had revenue of $1,653,252 for the six months ended April 30, 2010, compared to $2,110,741 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, which resulted in a decrease of $457,489, or 22%.  This decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in Moseywood Construction Company’s new home construction sales.  Revenue for new home construction sales for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was $89,129, compared to $385,395 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $296,266, or 74%.  As of July 3, 2008, we have completed all new homes under existing contracts and have not accepted any new home construction contracts due to the ongoing slowdown of the overall economy.  Additionally there were no sales commissions revenue on residential home sales at our resort communities for the six months ended April 30, 2010 as compared to sales commission revenue of $87,434 for the six months ended April 30, 2009.  Management made the decision to close the Jack Frost – Big Boulder Real Estate sales office and, on April 24, 2009, the companies signed an Agreement with Pocono Resorts Realty. The Agreement provided for, among other things, the transfer of current home sale listings, the use of Company-owned signboards and the use of real estate sales offices currently located in the Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Ski Area lodges. Also as part of the Agreement and upon approval by municipal and state agencies, Pocono Resorts Realty will be allowed to use a model home in either the Laurelwoods II or Boulder Lake Village developments as a sales office to sell the Companies’ newly constructed homes at Big Boulder.  Trust service fees, which are fees for water, sewer and road maintenance, for the six months ended April 30, 2010, increased to $329,219 as compared to $312,832 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, an increase of $16,387, or 5%.  Rental revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2010 decreased to $1,114,735 as compared to $1,198,252 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $83,517, or 7%.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the sale of the Wal-Mart retail center located in Laurens South Carolina, resulting in the loss of monthly rental revenue.



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Land Resource Management

For the six months ended April 30, 2010, Land Resource Management revenues decreased to $566,612 compared to $2,160,612 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $1,594,000 or 74%.  This decrease is primarily attributable to one condominium sale for $320,000 in the Boulder Lake Village community for the six months ended April 30, 2010, as compared to three home sales in Laurelwoods II community and one condominium sale in Boulder Lake Village totaling $1,834,956 for the six months ended April 30, 2009 for a decrease of $1,514,956 or 83%.  For the six months ended April 30, 2010, timbering revenue was $0 as compared to $261,483 for the six months ended April 30, 2009. Land Sale revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2010 increased to $178,022 as compared to $13,460 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, an increase of $164,562. The Jack Frost National Golf Courses revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2010 increased to $68,590 as compared to $50,713 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, an increase of $17,877, or 35%, which was primarily due to increased membership revenue.

Operating Costs

Real Estate Management/Rental Operations

Operating costs associated with Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2010 decreased to $1,117,179 compared to $1,754,517 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $637,338, or 36%.  For the six months ended April 30, 2010, new home construction costs decreased to $75,717 compared to $416,863 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $341,146, or 82%.  Operating expenses for the new home construction division for the six months ended April 30, 2010 decreased to $23,989 as compared to $171,403 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $147,414, or 86%. These decreases are primarily attributable to our decision not to accept any new home construction contracts, as well as the closure of the Jack Frost – Big Boulder Real Estate sales office on April 24, 2009, which eliminated all operating e xpenses for the six months ended April 30, 2010 as compared to $137,100 in operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2009.

Land Resource Management

Operating costs associated with Land Resource Management for the six months ended April 30, 2010 decreased to $1,172,802 compared with $2,299,922 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $1,127,120 or 49%.  This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in construction costs related to real estate development, which was $203,663 for the six months ended April 30, 2010 as compared to $1,259,400 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $1,055,737 or 84%.  This decrease is the result of one condominium sale in Boulder Lake Village for the six months ended April 30, 2010, as compared to three home sales in the Laurelwoods II community and one condominium sale in Boulder Lake Village for the six months ended April 30, 2009.  Correspondingly, the real estate development operating expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2010 decreased to $297,41 0 as compared to $494,459 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $197,049 or 40%. Jack Frost National Golf Courses operating expenses increased by $44,816 for the six months ended April 30, 2010 as compared to the six moths ended April 30, 2009 primarily due to course repairs and maintenance.

General and Administration

General and Administration costs for the six months ended April 30, 2010 increased to $1,040,704 compared to $718,509 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, an increase of $322,195, or 45%.  This increase is the result of a reallocation of salaries, related benefits and payroll taxes to better reflect actual job related duties ($158,212), pension expense ($111,223) and consultant fees ($84,940).

Other Income (Expense)

Interest and other income increased to $174,359 for the six months ended April 30, 2010 compared to $169,480 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, an increase of $4,879 or 3%.

Interest expense for the six months ended April 30, 2010 increased to $643,585 compared to $501,353 for the six months ended April 30, 2010, an increase of $142,232, or 28%.  This increase was the result of the refinancing of two commercial retail properties in Fiscal 2009, resulting in interest expense of $286,664 for the six months ended April 30, 2010 as compared to $37,250 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, an increase of $249,414. This increase was offset by a reduction in interest expense paid on a line of credit, which for the six



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months ended April 30, 2010 decreased to $38,826 as compared to $151,375 for the six months ended April 30, 2009, a decrease of $112,549.

Tax Rate

The effective tax rate for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009 was 34%.  The rate for Fiscal 2010 is specific to federal taxes.  There is no benefit for state income tax in Fiscal 2010 because the Companies fully reserved the future benefit.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As reflected in the Combined Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, net cash used in operating activities was $350,625 for the six months ended April 30, 2010 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $445,554 for the six months ended April 30, 2009.  The decrease in net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended April 30, 2010 is primarily attributable to utilization of the interest reserve cash held in escrow.  

On February 25, 2010, the Companies entered into a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement and Purchase Money Promissory Note (the “Grove Note”) with The Stephen A. Grove Descendants Trust in the amount of $670,000, which encumbers certain real property owned by Blue Ridge located in Fort Collins, Colorado.  This property is currently leased to AmRest, LLC d/b/a Applebee’s. The Grove Note has a term of five years and requires monthly payments in the amount of $3,908 beginning March 1, 2010 and ending February 28, 2015, at which time the remaining principal balance and all interest accrued shall become due and payable. The interest rate is fixed at 7.00%.

For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the acquisition of the Applebee’s restaurant, located in Fort Collins, Colorado was our most significant expenditure.  The acquisition was a replacement property for the tax deferred like-kind exchange of the Wal-Mart property in accordance with section 1031 of the IRC.

On May 22, 2009, the Companies entered into a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement and Real Estate Lien Note with Barbers Hill Bank, a branch of Anahuac National Bank, in the amount of $1,050,000, which encumbers certain real property owned by Blue Ridge located in Chambers County, Texas.  This property is currently leased to Jack in the Box Eastern Division, L.P. The loan has a term of five years and requires monthly payments in the amount of $7,254 beginning June 22, 2009 and ending May 22, 2014, at which time the remaining principal balance and all interest accrued shall become due and payable.  The proceeds of the loan are being used toward funding the completion of Building J of the Boulder Lake Village condominium project and general operations.  The interest rate is fixed at 6.75%.

On August 28, 2009, Blue Ridge, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Blue Ridge WNJ, LLC, entered into a mortgage and security agreement and a $4,038,000 Senior Secured Note (the “Wells Fargo Note”) with Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A.  The Wells Fargo Note is secured by the mortgage, which encumbers certain real property known as the Walgreens Store located in Dover Township, Ocean County, New Jersey.  A portion of the proceeds of the Loan were used to payoff an existing note outstanding with State Farm Bank, which previously encumbered the New Jersey Walgreens property.  Beginning on September 15, 2009, interest and principal payments on the Wells Fargo Note are due and payable monthly until August 15, 2031.  The interest rate is fixed at 6.90%.

On August 28, 2009, Blue Ridge, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Blue Ridge WMN, LLC, entered into a mortgage and security agreement and a $4,340,000 Senior Secured Note (the “Second Wells Fargo Note”) with Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A.  The Second Wells Fargo Note is secured by the mortgage, which encumbers certain real property known as the Walgreens Store located in White Bear Lake, Washington County, Minnesota.  A portion of the proceeds of the Loan were used to payoff an existing note outstanding with State Farm Bank which previously encumbered the Minnesota Walgreens property.  Beginning on September 15, 2009, interest and principal payments on the Second Wells Fargo Note are due and payable monthly until August 15, 2031.  The interest rate is fixed at 6.90%.

The Companies are party to a Loan Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2006 (the “Loan Agreement”), as amended and supplemented from time to time, with the Bank, under which the Bank has provided the Companies with a line of credit to fund real estate development.  The Loan Agreement requires, among other things, that the Companies comply with certain consolidated debt to worth, debt service coverage and tangible



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net worth ratios annually.  The Companies have not met the required debt service coverage ratio at October 31, 2009 and have obtained a waiver from the Bank for this covenant.  Interest on amounts outstanding under the line of credit is due and payable on a monthly basis.  

 The total aggregate outstanding under the line of credit may not exceed the lesser of (a) the maximum amount specified in the Loan Agreement, as modified from time to time by various loan modification agreements (the “Maximum Line of Credit Limit”) or (b) 80% of the cost or appraised value of the Units (as defined in the Loan Agreement).

 On February 27, 2009, the Companies entered into a loan modification agreement (the “February Modification Agreement”) that, among other things, (i) decreased the Maximum Line of Credit Limit from $25,000,000 to $20,000,000; (ii) amended the interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.5% to the greater of overnight LIBOR plus 3.5% or the daily 30-day LIBOR plus 3.5%, with an interest rate floor of 5.5%; and (iii) required the Company establish an interest reserve account of $690,000 as security for the payment of interest.  The Company established such reserve in the third quarter of Fiscal 2009 with the proceeds from a sale of land.  On October 19, 2009, the Companies entered into an additional loan modification agreement (the “October Modification Agreement”) that, among other things, decreased the Maximum Line of Credit Limit to $17,900,000.  

At April 30, 2010, (i) the total aggregate principal outstanding under the line of credit may not exceed the lesser of (a) $17,900,000, or (b) 80% of the cost or appraised value of the Units, (ii) the interest rate on the line of credit was 5.5% and (iii) the balance of the interest reserve escrow account was $235,025.  On April 6, 2010 the Companies entered into an Allonge to the line of credit, which extended the maturity date of the principal and any accrued interest from April 19, 2010 to June 30, 2010.

The Companies are subject to certain sub-limits under the line of credit with the Bank.  Of the $17,900,000 aggregate amount of the line of credit, the Companies may allocate $7,900,000 to the construction of residential development projects.  During first quarter of Fiscal 2010, the Companies utilized a portion of the proceeds from the sale of one Boulder Lake Village condominium unit to repay $217,988 on the residential development construction sub-limit, and at April 30, 2010, $4,775,389 was outstanding under such sub-limit.  

Under the February Modification Agreement, the Companies’ sub-limit with respect to the funding of site-development decreased from $11,000,000 to $6,000,000 as of February 27, 2009.  The Companies utilized a portion of the proceeds from the sale of one Boulder Lake Village condominium unit to repay $66,655 on the site-development funding sub-limit during the first quarter of Fiscal 2010, and at April 30, 2010, $3,823,192 was outstanding on such sub-limit

Under the October Modification Agreement, the Companies’ sub-limit with respect to water and sewer systems expansions decreased from $6,100,000 to $4,000,000 as of October 19, 2009.   The Companies utilized the proceeds from two land sales to repay the balance of $3,461,510 under this water and sewer systems sub-limit during Fiscal 2009, and at April 30, 2010, there was no outstanding balance under such sub-limit.  The Companies utilize funds available under this sub-limit to expand the water and sewer systems at both Big Boulder and Jack Frost Mountain Ski Areas, an expansion that is necessary to accommodate new construction.

The Companies also have a $3,100,000 line of credit with the Bank for general operations.  At April 30, 2010, $2,147,522 was outstanding on the $3,100,000 line at a 5.5% interest rate.  

Contractual Obligations:

Total

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-5 years

More than 5 years

   Lines of Credit

$10,746,103 

$10,746,103 

$0 

$0 

$0 

   Long-Term Debt

17,247,878 

499,714 

1,104,145 

8,642,160 

7,001,859 

   Capital Leases

83,136 

52,921 

30,215 

   Purchase Obligations

184,618 

184,618 

   Pension Contribution Obligations

234,740 

234,740 

Total Contractual Cash Obligations

$28,496,475 

$11,718,096 

$1,134,360 

$8,642,160 

$7,001,859 

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 market risk associated with changing economic conditions.



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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 April 30, 2010, we had $10,921,989 of variable rate indebtedness, representing 39% of our total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate of 4.38% (calculated as of April 30, 2010).  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 4T.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Management, with the participation of the Companies’ chief executive officer and chief financial officer, 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, the Companies’ chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Companies’ disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report have been designed and are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and is accumulated and communicated to the Companies’ management, including the Companies’ prin cipal executive and principal financial officers, or person performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Companies believe that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

(b)  Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

No change in the Companies' internal control over financial reporting occurred during the Companies’ most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Companies are presently 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 6.  EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

Description

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

* Filed herewith



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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:   June 14, 2010

/s/ Eldon D. Dietterick

Eldon D. Dietterick

Executive Vice President/Treasurer




Dated:   June 14, 2010

/s/ Cynthia A. Van Horn

Cynthia A. Van Horn

Chief Accounting Officer


























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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

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

* Filed herewith




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EX-31 2 exhibit311.htm PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER???S RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) CERTIFICATION EXHIBIT 31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1


RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION


I, Patrick M. Flynn, certify that:


1. I have reviewed this Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2010 of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Big Boulder Corporation (together, the “Registrants”);


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


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


4. The Registrants’ other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the Registrants and have:


(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrants, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants’ most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting; and


5. The Registrants’ other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the Registrants’ boards of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.



/s/ Patrick M. Flynn

Patrick M. Flynn

Chief Executive Officer and President


Date:  June 14, 2010



EX-31 3 exhibit312.htm PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER???S RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) CERTIFICATION EXHIBIT 31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2


RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION


I, Eldon D. Dietterick, certify that:


1. I have reviewed this Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2010 of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Big Boulder Corporation (together, the “Registrants”);


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


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


4. The Registrants’ other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the Registrants and have:


(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrants, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants’ most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting; and


5. The Registrants’ other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the Registrants’ boards of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.


/s/ Eldon D. Dietterick

Eldon D. Dietterick

Executive Vice President and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)


Date:  June 14, 2010




EX-32 4 exhibit321.htm PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER???S SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION EXHIBIT 32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350


I, Patrick M. Flynn, Chief Executive Officer and President of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Big Boulder Corporation (together, the “Registrants”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:


(1)

The Registrants’ Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the ”Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and


(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrants.




/s/ Patrick M. Flynn

Patrick M. Flynn

Chief Executive Officer and President


June 14, 2010





EX-32 5 exhibit322.htm PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER???S SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION EXHIBIT 32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350


I, Eldon D. Dietterick, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Big Boulder Corporation (together, the “Registrants”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:


(1)

The Registrants’ Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the ”Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and


(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrants.




/s/ Eldon D. Dietterick

Eldon D. Dietterick

Executive Vice President

and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)


June 14, 2010




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