10-Q 1 form10qq302.htm VAIL RESORTS APRIL 30, 2002 FORM 10-Q Vail Resorts April 30, 2002 Form 10-Q


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q. -QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[X]

1.  Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

For the quarterly period ended

April 30, 2002                                                                                                          

[   ]

2.  Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

[No Fee Required]

 

 

 

For the transition period from

                                                                       to                                                             

 

 

Commission File Number:

  1-9614                                                                                                                                

           Vail Resorts, Inc.            

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                Delaware                                

 

                                51-0291762                                

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

           Post Office Box 7 Vail, Colorado           

 

                              81658                              

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                                 (970) 476-5601                             

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

 

[X]

Yes

[   ]

No

As of June 17, 2002, 7,439,834 shares of Class A Common Stock and 27,709,795 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding.

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION *

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

F-1

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

9

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

10

Item 2.

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

10

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

10

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

10

Item 5.

Other Information

10

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

11

 

* As Restated. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements-Unaudited

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2002, July 31, 2001 and April 30, 2001

F-2

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended April 30, 2002 and 2001

F-3

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2002 and 2001

F-4

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2002 and 2001

F-5

 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

F-6

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

April 30,

July 31,

April 30,

 

        2002      

        2001      

         2001      

 

 

(as restated)

(as restated)

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$      53,515

$      27,994

$       21,821

 

Trade receivables, net

33,172

25,752

27,110

 

Income taxes receivable

939

939

1,934

 

Inventories, net

26,326

26,891

24,758

 

Deferred income taxes

9,206

9,206

10,364

 

Other current assets

         8,062

         8,677

         6,483

 

 

Total current assets

131,220

99,459

92,470

Property, plant and equipment, net

778,406

680,272

673,561

Real estate held for sale and investment

184,704

159,177

148,530

Deferred charges and other assets

53,320

47,093

47,811

Goodwill, net

135,154

133,381

133,309

Intangible assets, net

     69,600

      61,583

       59,526

 

Total assets

$1,352,404

$1,180,965

$1,155,207

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$   131,079

$   117,965

$   116,901

 

Long-term debt due within one year (Note 6)

         4,259

         1,746

         1,832

 

Total current liabilities

135,338

119,711

118,733

Long-term debt (Note 6)

450,661

386,634

330,561

Other long-term liabilities

71,515

57,790

54,845

Deferred income taxes

117,710

90,688

107,651

Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)

--

--

--

Minority interest in net assets of consolidated joint ventures

26,795

21,081

23,981

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

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

--

--

--

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, convertible to common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,439,834 shares issued and outstanding

74

74

74

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 27,709,795, 27,681,391, and 27,493,797 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2002, July 31, 2001, and April 30, 2001, respectively

277

277

275

 

Additional paid-in capital

411,630

411,275

407,838

 

Retained earnings

    138,404

     93,435

     111,249

 

Total stockholders' equity

    550,385

     505,061

     519,436

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$1,352,404

$1,180,965

$1,155,207

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

April 30,

 

       2002     

 

       2001     

 

 

 

(as restated)

Net revenue:

 

 

 

 

Resort

$    242,988

 

$    220,059

 

Real estate

   4,526

 

     6,414

 

Total net revenue

247,514

 

226,473

Operating expense:

 

 

 

 

Resort

136,498

 

123,055

 

Real estate

5,488

 

7,235

 

Depreciation and amortization

       16,567

 

      15,938

 

Total operating expense

     158,553

 

    146,228

Income from operations

88,961

 

80,245

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

Investment income

301

 

597

 

Interest expense

(9,644)

 

(7,713)

 

Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets

35

 

(22)

 

Other expense

(18)

 

(10)

 

Minority interest in net income of consolidated joint ventures

       (3,423)

 

      (2,542)

Income before income taxes

76,212

 

70,555

Provision for income taxes

     (28,961)

 

    (29,594)

Net income

$      47,251

 

$      40,961

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share (Note 5):

 

 

 

 

Basic

$         1.34

 

$         1.17

 

Diluted

$         1.34

 

$         1.17

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

April 30,

 

       2002     

 

       2001     

 

 

 

(as restated)

Net revenue:

 

 

 

 

Resort

$    481,364

 

$    456,797

 

Real estate

        57,027

 

        25,201

 

Total net revenue

538,391

 

481,998

Operating expense:

 

 

 

 

Resort

344,395

 

330,595

 

Real estate

43,319

 

18,275

 

Depreciation and amortization

        47,995

 

        47,764

 

Total operating expense

      435,709

 

      396,634

Income from operations

102,682

 

85,364

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

Investment income

1,256

 

1,883

 

Interest expense

(27,870)

 

(25,833)

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

(92)

 

(188)

 

Other expense

(69)

 

(28)

 

Minority interest in net income of consolidated joint ventures

        (3,380)

 

        (3,581)

Income before income taxes

72,527

 

57,617

Provision for income taxes

      (27,560)

 

      (24,147)

Net income

$     44,967

 

$      33,470

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share (Note 5):

 

 

 

 

Basic

$        1.28

 

$        0.96

 

Diluted

$        1.28

 

$        0.95

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

April 30,

 

        2002       

 

        2001       

 

 

 

(as restated)

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income

$       44,967

 

$       33,470

 

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

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

47,995

 

47,764

 

Non-cash cost of real estate sales

27,440

 

7,732

 

Non-cash compensation related to stock grants

1,238

 

283

 

Non-cash equity income

(2,396)

 

(2,368)

 

Deferred financing costs amortized

1,937

 

1,325

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

92

 

188

 

Deferred income taxes, net

27,024

 

24,023

 

Minority interest in net income of consolidated joint venture

3,380

 

3,581 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

(7,316)

 

12,317

 

Inventories

909

 

(666)

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

11,186

 

7,820

 

Income taxes receivable/payable

--

 

(4,579)

 

Other assets and liabilities

            6,359

 

          8,058

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

162,815

 

138,948 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures, net

2,159

 

6,171

 

Cash paid in acquisitions, net of acquired cash

(74,629)

 

--

 

Capital expenditures

(50,931)

 

(42,333)

 

Investments in real estate

(48,661)

 

(35,205)

 

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets

              214

 

          546

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(171,848)

 

(70,821)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

310

 

3,192

 

Cash financing provided to equity-method investees

--

 

(7,400)

 

Deferred financing costs paid

(7,875)

 

--

 

Proceeds from cancellation of swap agreements

--

 

1,076

 

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

581,801

 

147,800

 

Payments on long-term debt

      (539,682)

 

(209,642)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

          34,554

 

(64,974)

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

25,521

 

3,153 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

          27,994

 

          18,668

 

End of period

$         53,515

 

$        21,821

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.  Basis of Presentation

Vail Resorts, Inc. ("Vail Resorts") is organized as a holding company and operates through various subsidiaries. Vail Resorts and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") currently operate in two business segments: Resort and Real Estate. The Company discontinued its Technology segment as of April 30, 2002 and now includes Technology operations within the Resort segment. The third-party technology activity has moved from a joint venture to a business/customer arrangement. The Vail Corporation (d/b/a Vail Associates, Inc.), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Vail Associates") operate four world-class ski resorts and related amenities at Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek mountains in Colorado. In May 2002, the Company acquired through its subsidiaries 100% ownership interest in Heavenly Valley Limited Partnership which operates Heavenly Ski Resort ("Heavenly") in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada. In addition to the ski resorts, Vail Associates owns Grand Teton Lodge Company ("GTLC"), which operates three resorts within Grand Teton National Park (under a National Park Service concessionaire contract) and the Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club in Wyoming. Vail Associates also owns a 51% interest in Snake River Lodge & Spa ("SRL&S") located near Jackson, Wyoming and owns the Lodge at Rancho Mirage ("Rancho Mirage") near Palm Springs, California. The Company also holds a majority interest in Rockresorts, a luxury hotel management company. Vail Resorts Development Company ("VRDC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Vail Associates, conducts the operations of the Company's Real Estate segment. The Company's resort businesses are seasonal in nature. The Company's ski resort businesses and related amenities typically have operating seasons from late October through late April; the Company's operations at GTLC generally run from mid-May through mid-October. SRL&S and Rancho Mirage operate year-round.

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Results for interim periods are not indicative of the results for the entire year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2001 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2001.

2.  Restatements

As disclosed in the Company's press release dated June 6, 2002, the Company has been evaluating the appropriate accounting for initiation fees that are paid by individual members of the Company's private membership clubs. Historically, such revenue has represented less than 0.9% of revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2001 (see below). The Company's historical accounting has been to recognize revenue immediately upon its receipt of the initiation fee, or upon the completion of certain milestones outlined in the respective membership agreements, whichever was later.

The Company has now concluded that the appropriate accounting would be to recognize the initiation fee as revenue over the expected period over which the club member who has made such payment is expected to remain a member in the Club. The Company has determined to make that revision, which is reflected in the financial statements of the present quarter and the comparable quarter of fiscal 2001. After extensive analysis, the Company has estimated the present duration of its club members to be a period of 12 years. This estimate will be reviewed periodically going forward and, as necessary, the period will be updated to reflect the Company's actual experience of member lives in each of the clubs.

The Company bases its present estimation of a 12-year life on a number of data points including: the demographic profile of the membership and the related real estate communities; membership turnover rates; member resignation history; private club industry statistics; clubs with similar demographics in the Company's geographic area; real estate turnover data in the respective communities of the Company's clubs; and membership age and related snow sport participation statistics (considered relevant due to the clubs' association with the Company's ski resorts).

In determining the appropriate accounting treatment with respect to this issue, the Company reviewed the specific provisions of each club membership agreement, the appropriate accounting literature, including Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, Revenue Recognition, and also noted that the Company's new accounting treatment is now consistent with that of other public companies with similar club operations. The accounting revision has the effect of reducing historically reported revenue and net income, and increasing revenues and net income to be reported in future periods. The Company is applying its revision in accounting for the club initiation fees both retroactively and prospectively. The financial statements presented herein reflect this revision. The Company will file an amended Form 10-K for fiscal 2001 reflecting this accounting revision as soon as is practicable.

The impact of the restatement adjustments on the previously filed financial statements included herein is summarized below:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

April 30, 2001

 

April 30, 2001

 

Previously

As

Percent

 

Previously

As

Percent

 

Reported

Restated

Change

 

Reported

Restated

Change

Resort revenue

$   219,721

$ 220,059

0.2%

 

$   460,775

$ 456,797

(0.9)%

Total revenue

226,135

226,473

0.1%

 

485,976

481,998

(0.8)%

Income from operations

79,907

80,245

0.4%

 

89,342

85,364

(4.5)%

Income before income taxes

70,217

70,555

0.5%

 

61,595

57,617

(6.5)%

Provision for income taxes

29,448

29,594

0.5%

 

25,870

24,147

(6.7)%

Net income

$    40,769

$   40,961

0.5%

 

$     35,725

$   33,470

(6.3)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

$    1.17

$    1.17

0.0%

 

$    1.02

$    0.96

(5.9)%

Diluted earnings per common share

$    1.16

$    1.17

0.9%

 

$    1.02

$     0.95

(6.9)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

As of

 

July 31, 2001

 

April 30, 2001

 

Previously

As

Percent

 

Previously

As

Percent

 

Reported

Restated

Change

 

Reported

Restated

Change

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$   122,440

$ 117,965

(3.7)%

 

$   114,064

$ 116,901

2.5%

Total current liabilities

124,186

119,711

(3.6)%

 

115,896

118,733

2.4%

Other long term liabilities

27,931

57,791

106.9%

 

33,689

54,845

62.8%

Deferred income taxes

101,962

90,688

(11.1)%

 

118,323

107,651

(9.0)%

Retained earnings

107,545

93,435

(13.1)%

 

124,570

111,249

(10.7)%

Total stockholders' equity

519,171

505,061

2.7%

 

532,757

519,436

(2.5)%

 

3.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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

Revenue Recognition--Resort Revenues are derived from a wide variety of sources, including sales of lift tickets, ski school tuition, dining, retail stores, equipment rental, hotel operations, property management services, travel reservation services, club management, real estate brokerage, conventions, golf course greens fees, licensing and sponsoring activities and other recreational activities, and are recognized as services are performed. Revenues from real estate sales are not recognized until title has been transferred, and revenue is deferred if the receivable is subject to subordination until such time as all costs have been recovered. Until the initial down payment and subsequent collection of principal and interest are by contract substantial, cash received from the buyer is reported as a deposit on the contract. Revenues from club initiation fees are recognized over 12 years, the estimated service life of a member.

Deferred Revenue-- In addition to deferring certain revenues related to the Real Estate segments, the Company records deferred revenue related to the sale of season ski passes and certain daily lift ticket products. The number of season pass holder visits is estimated based on historical data, and the deferred revenue is recognized throughout the season based on this estimate. During the ski season the estimated visits are compared to the actual visits and adjustments are made if necessary. As a result of the revision in accounting discussed in Note 2, the Company also records deferred revenue related to the non-refundable initiation fees collected in association with the Company's private membership clubs. Initiation fees are initially deferred and recognized over 12 years, the estimated service life of the member.

Reclassifications--Certain reclassifications have been made to the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements as of July 31, 2001 and the three and nine months ended April 30, 2001 to conform to the present period presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements--In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 addresses how intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in business combinations) should be accounted for in financial statements upon their acquisition, and also addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets (including those acquired in business combinations) should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements. The major provisions of SFAS No. 142 and differences from APB Opinion No. 17 include (a) no amortization of goodwill and other certain intangible assets with indefinite lives, including excess reorganization value, (b) a more aggregate view of goodwill and accounting for goodwill based on units of the combined entity, (c) a better defined "two-step" approach for testing impairment of goodwill, (d) a better defined process for testing other intangible assets for impairment, and (e) disclosure of additional information related to goodwill and intangible assets. The "two-step" impairment approach to testing goodwill is required to be performed at least annually with the first step involving a screen for potential impairment and the second step measuring the amount of impairment. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years after December 15, 2001. Earlier application is permitted for entities with fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2001. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 as of August 1, 2001 and was therefore required to have completed the first "step" of its goodwill impairment testing by the end of its second fiscal quarter and the transitional impairment testing of its other intangible assets by the end of its first fiscal quarter. The Company did not identify any impairments as a result of the first "step" of goodwill impairment testing performed, except for goodwill associated with SRL&S and Village at Breckenridge. The Company is required to quantify these impairments by July 31, 2002, which it is in the process of doing. However, no estimate can yet be made as to the outcome of these evaluations. In addition, pursuant to SFAS No. 142, the Company is also no longer amortizing goodwill and its intangible assets that carry indefinite lives, and will therefore not incur approximately $1.9 million per quarter in amortization expense on a prospective basis. Prior to adoption of SFAS No. 142 the Company incurred amortization expense of $1.9 and $5.4 million during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2001, respectively. If SFAS No. 142 had been applied during the prior periods, net income, as adjusted for the exclusion of amortization expense, would have been $42.0 and $36.6 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2001, respectively. Similarly, basic and diluted EPS, as adjusted for the exclusion of amortization expense, would have been $1.20 for the three months ended April 30, 2001 and $1.05 and $1.04 per share, respectively, for the nine months ended April 30, 2001. While the Company has not yet determined what impact the remaining provisions of SFAS No. 142, including its final tests for goodwill impairment, will have on its financial position or results of operations prospectively, there may be more volatility in reported income than under previous standards because impairment losses, if incurred, are likely to occur irregularly and in varying amounts.

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. It applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or the normal operation of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. SFAS No. 143 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company does not currently have any obligations falling under the scope of SFAS No. 143, and therefore does not believe its adoption will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of", but retains the requirements of SFAS No.121 to (a) recognize an impairment loss only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and (b) measure an impairment loss as the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset. SFAS No. 144 removes goodwill from its scope as the impairment of goodwill is addressed prospectively pursuant to SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 144 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 144 to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections". This Statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt", SFAS No. 44, "Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers" and SFAS No. 64, "Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements". This statement amends SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases", to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. SFAS No. 145 is generally effective for the Company for fiscal year 2003. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 145 to have a significant effect on its results of operations or financial position.

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Smith Creek Metropolitan District ("SCMD") and Bachelor Gulch Metropolitan District ("BGMD") were organized in November 1994 to cooperate in the financing, construction and operation of basic public infrastructure serving the Company's Bachelor Gulch Village development. SCMD was organized primarily to own, operate and maintain water, street, traffic and safety, transportation, fire protection, parks and recreation, television relay and translation, sanitation and certain other facilities and equipment of BGMD. SCMD is comprised of approximately 150 acres of open space land owned by the Company and members of the Board of Directors of SCMD. The current SCMD Board of Director members are employees of the Company. In two planned unit developments, Eagle County has granted zoning approval for 1,395 dwelling units within Bachelor Gulch Village, including various single-family homesites, cluster homes, townhomes, and lodging units. The developers' current plans, however, call for approximately 960 dwelling units to be constructed over the next 10 years. As of April 30, 2002, the Company has sold 104 single-family homesites and 20 parcels to developers for the construction of various types of dwelling units. Currently, SCMD has outstanding $38.4 million of variable rate revenue bonds maturing on October 1, 2035, which have been enhanced with a $40.7 million letter of credit issued against the Company's Credit Facility (as defined herein). It is anticipated that, as Bachelor Gulch Village expands, BGMD will become self supporting and that within 25 to 35 years it will issue general obligation bonds, the proceeds of which will be used to retire the SCMD revenue bonds. Until that time, the Company has agreed to subsidize the interest payments on the SCMD revenue bonds. The Company has estimated the present value of the remaining aggregate subsidy to be $15.0 million at April 30, 2002 and has recorded that amount as a liability in the accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2002. The total subsidy incurred as of April 30, 2002 and July 31, 2001 was $9.8 million and $8.5 million, respectively.

Holland Creek Metropolitan District ("HCMD") and Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District ("RSRMD") were organized in December 2000 to cooperate in the financing, construction and operation of basic public infrastructure serving the Company's Red Sky Ranch development. HCMD was organized primarily to own, operate and maintain water, street, traffic and safety, transportation, fire protection, parks and recreation, television relay and translation, sanitation and certain other facilities and equipment of RSRMD. HCMD is comprised of approximately 150 acres of open space land owned by the Company and members of the Board of Directors of HCMD. The current HCMD Board of Director members are employees of the Company. In two planned unit developments, Eagle County has granted zoning approval for 87 dwelling units, two golf courses, and related facilities for the property within the districts. The developers' current plans call for approximately 60 home sites to be sold over the next two years, and all 87 units to be constructed over the next eleven years. As of April 30, 2002, the Company has sold 24 single-family homesites. Currently, HCMD has outstanding $12 million of variable rate revenue bonds maturing on June 1, 2041, which have been enhanced with a $12.1 million letter of credit issued against the Company's Credit Facility (as defined herein). It is anticipated that, as Red Sky Ranch expands, RSRMD will become self supporting and that within 5 to 15 years it will issue general obligation bonds, the proceeds of which will be used to retire the HCMD revenue bonds. Until that time, the Company has agreed to subsidize the interest payments on the HCMD revenue bonds. The Company has estimated the present value of the aggregate subsidy to be $2.2 million at April 30, 2002 and has recorded that amount as a liability in the accompanying financial statements. The total subsidy incurred as of April 30, 2002 was $199,000.

The Company has ownership interests in four entities (BC Housing LLC, The Tarnes at BC, LLC, Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing, LLC and Breckenridge Terrace, LLC) which were formed to construct, own and operate employee housing facilities in and around Beaver Creek, Keystone and Breckenridge. The Company's ownership interest in each entity ranges from 26% to 50%. Each entity has issued interest only taxable bonds with weekly low-floater rates tied to LIBOR (the "Housing Bonds") in two series, Tranche A and Tranche B. The Housing Bonds do not have stated maturity dates. The Tranche A Housing Bonds have principal amounts which range from $5.7 million to $15 million ($37.8 million in the aggregate), enhanced with letters of credit issued against the Company's Credit Facility in amounts ranging from $5.8 million to $15.2 million ($38.3 million in aggregate). The Tranche B Housing Bonds range in principal amount from $1.5 million to $5.9 million ($14.8 million in aggregate) and are collateralized by the assets of the entities. The proceeds of the Housing Bonds were used to construct the housing facilities. The housing facilities (except Breckenridge Terrace, LLC) are located on land owned by the Company which is leased to each respective entity. The Company has the right to use a certain percentage of the units in the housing facilities to provide seasonal housing for its employees.

At April 30, 2002 the Company had various other letters of credit outstanding in the aggregate amount of $29.5 million.

The Company is a party to various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the Company has adequate insurance coverage and accrued loss contingencies for all matters and that, although the ultimate outcome of such claims cannot be ascertained, current pending and threatened claims are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

In July 1999, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers alleged that certain road construction which the Company undertook as part of the Blue Sky Basin expansion involved discharges of fill material into wetlands in violation of the Clean Water Act. A subsequent review confirmed that the wetland impact involved approximately seven-tenths of one acre, although subsequent judicial decisions under the Clean Water Act may reduce the extent of the jurisdictional impact. Under the Clean Water Act, unauthorized discharges of fill material can give rise to administrative, civil and criminal enforcement actions seeking monetary penalties and injunctive relief, including removal of the unauthorized fill. In October 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency, the lead enforcement agency in this matter, ordered the Company to stabilize the road temporarily and restore the wetland in the summer of 2000. (EPA--Region VIII, Docket No. CWA-8-2000-01). The Company has completed the restoration work on the wetland impact (subject to future monitoring requirements), pursuant to the restoration plan approved by the EPA. The EPA is considering enforcement action, and settlement discussions between the EPA and the Company are continuing. Although the Company cannot guarantee a particular result, based on the facts and circumstances of the matter, the Company does not anticipate that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

The Company has executed as lessee operating leases for the rental of office space, employee residential units and office equipment through fiscal 2008. For the nine months ended April, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded lease expense related to these agreements of $13.3 million and $11.2 million, respectively, which is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Future minimum lease payments under these leases as of April 30, 2002 are as follows (in thousands):

Due during fiscal years ending July 31:

 

2002

$   4,435

2003

14,210

2004

11,590

2005

10,497

2006

10,352

Thereafter

     9,768

Total

$ 60,852

 

5. Net Income Per Common Share

SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("EPS"), establishes standards for computing and presenting EPS. SFAS No. 128 requires the dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement and requires a reconciliation of numerators (net income) and denominators (weighted-average shares outstanding) for both basic and diluted EPS in the footnotes. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised, resulting in the issuance of common shares that would then share in the earnings of the Company.

 

Three Months Ended

 

                                    April 30,                              

 

                2002                

 

                2001                

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

 

 

 

 

(as restated)

 

(as restated)

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$  47,251

 

$  47,251

 

$  40,961

 

$  40,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

35,145

 

35,145

 

34,933

 

34,933

Effect of dilutive securities

              --

 

               43

 

             --

 

           206

Total shares

    35,145

 

      35,188

 

    34,933

 

     35,139

Net income per common share

$        1.34

 

$          1.34

 

$        1.17

 

$         1.17

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

                                    April 30,                              

 

                2002                

 

                2001                

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

   Basic   

 

 Diluted 

 

(as restated)

 

(as restated)

 

(as restated)

 

(as restated)

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$  44,967

 

$  44,967

 

$  33,470

 

$  33,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

35,138

 

35,138

 

34,870

 

34,870

Effect of dilutive securities

              --

 

               42

 

             --

 

           221

Total shares

    35,138

 

      35,180

 

    34,870

 

     35,091

Net income per common share

$        1.28

 

$          1.28

 

$        0.96

 

$         0.95

The number of shares issuable on the exercise of common stock options that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive totaled 2.1 million and 893,000, for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

6. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of April 30, 2002 and July, 31 2001 is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

April 30,

 

July 31,

 

 Maturity (f)

 

    2002    

 

    2001    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Development Bonds (a)

2003-2020

 

$    63,200

 

$   63,200

Credit Facilities (b)

2004-2005

 

10,350

 

121,400

Senior Subordinated Notes(c)

2009

 

360,000

 

200,000

Discount on Senior Subordinated Notes (c)

 

 

(7,069)

 

--

Olympus Note (d)

2004

 

25,000

 

--

Discount on Olympus Note (d)

 

 

(2,965)

 

--

Other (e)

2002-2029

 

     6,404

 

      3,780

 

 

 

454,920

 

388,380

Less: Current Maturities

 

 

      4,259

 

      1,746

 

 

 

$  450,661

 

$  386,634

(a)

The Company has $63.2 million of outstanding Industrial Development Bonds (the "Industrial Development Bonds"). $41.2 million of the Industrial Development Bonds were issued by Eagle County, Colorado and mature, subject to prior redemption, on August 1, 2019. These bonds accrue interest at 6.95% per annum, with interest being payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1. In addition, the Company has outstanding two series of refunding bonds. The Series 1990 Sports Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, issued by Summit County, Colorado, have an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $19.0 million, which matures in installments in 2006 and 2008. These bonds bear interest at a rate of 7.75% for bonds maturing in 2006 and 7.875% for bonds maturing in 2008. The Series 1991 Sports Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, issued by Summit County, Colorado, have an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $3 million and bear interest at 7.125% for bonds maturing in September 2002 and 7.375% for bonds maturing in 2010.

 

 

(b)

In November 2001 the Company entered into a new three-year revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") to replace its existing credit facility, which had been scheduled to terminate at the end of 2002. The Company's subsidiary, The Vail Corporation, is the borrower under the Credit Facility with Bank of America, N.A. as agent and certain other financial institutions as lenders. The Credit Facility provides for debt financing up to an aggregate principal amount of $421.0 million. The Vail Corporation's obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and are secured by a pledge of all of the capital stock of The Vail Corporation and substantially all of its subsidiaries. The proceeds of the loans made under the Credit Facility may be used to fund the Company's working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the Credit Facility, as amended, bear interest annually at the Company's option at the rate of (i) LIBOR (1.84% at April 30, 2002) plus a margin or (ii) the agent's prime lending rate, (4.75% at April 30, 2002) plus a margin. The Company also pays a quarterly unused commitment fee ranging from 0.35% to 0.50%. The interest margins fluctuate based upon the ratio of the Company's total Funded Debt to the Company's Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the underlying Credit Facility). The Credit Facility matures on November 13, 2004. There were no funds outstanding under the Credit Facility as of April 30, 2002.

 

 

 

SSI Ventures LLC ("SSV"), a retail/rental joint venture in which the company has a 51.9% ownership interest, has a credit facility ("SSV Facility") that provides debt financing up to an aggregate principal amount of $25 million. The SSV Facility consists of (i) a $15 million Tranche A revolving credit facility and (ii) a $10 million Tranche B term loan facility. The SSV Facility matures on the earlier of December 31, 2003 or the termination date of the Credit Facility discussed above. The Vail Corporation guarantees the SSV Facility. The principal amount outstanding on the Tranche A term loan was $3.6 million as of April 30, 2002. The principal amount outstanding on the Tranche B term loan was $6.75 million at April 30, 2002. Future minimum amortization under the Tranche B term loan facility is $0.25 million, $1.0 million, and $5.5 million during fiscal years 2002, 2003, and 2004. The SSV Facility bears interest annually at the rates prescribed above for the Credit Facility. SSV also pays a quarterly unused commitment fee at the same rates as the unused commitment fee for the Credit Facility.

 

 

(c)

The Company has outstanding $360 million of Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes"), $200 million of which were issued in May 1999 (the "1999 Notes") and $160 million of which were issued in November 2001 (the "2001 Notes"). The 1999 Notes and 2001 Notes have substantially similar terms. The 2001 Notes were issued with an original issue discount for federal income tax purposes that yielded gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $152.6 million. The proceeds of the 2001 Notes were used to repay a portion of the indebtedness under the Credit Facility. The exchange offer for the 2001 Notes has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The Notes have a fixed annual interest rate of 8.75%, with interest due semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. The Notes will mature on May 15, 2009 and no principal payments are due to be paid until maturity. The Company has certain early redemption options under the terms of the Notes. Substantially all of the Company's subsidiaries have guaranteed the Notes (see Note 7). The Notes are subordinated to certain of the Company's debts, including the Credit Facility, and will be subordinated to certain of the Company's future debts.

 

 

(d)

In connection with the Company's acquisition of Rancho Mirage in November 2001, the Company entered into a note payable to Olympus Real Estate Partners (the "Olympus Note"). The Olympus Note has a principal amount of $25 million and matures November 15, 2003. The terms of the Olympus Note do not provide for interest, therefore the Company has imputed an interest rate of 8% per annum, which has been recorded as a discount on the Olympus Note and is being amortized as interest expense over the life of the Olympus Note.

 

 

(e)

Other obligations bear interest at rates ranging from 5.45% to 8.0% and have maturities ranging from 2002 to 2029.

 

 

(f)

Maturities are based on the Company's July 31 fiscal year end.

Aggregate maturities for debt outstanding as of April 30, 2002 are as follows (in thousands):

Due during the twelve months ending July 31:

 

 

 

 

 

2002

 

$    1,534

2003

 

3,015

2004

 

31,636

2005

 

541

2006

 

584

Thereafter

 

  417,610

        Total debt

 

$454,920

The Company was in compliance with all of its financial and operating covenants required to be maintained under its debt instruments for all periods presented.

 

7. Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

The Company's payment obligations under the 8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (see Note 5) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior subordinated basis by substantially all of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, and excluding the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (as defined below), the "Guarantor Subsidiaries") except for Boulder/Beaver LLC, Colter Bay Corporation, Eagle Park Reservoir Company, Forest Ridge Holdings, Inc., Gros Ventre Utility Company, Jackson Lake Lodge Corporation, Jenny Lake Lodge, Inc., Mountain Thunder, Inc., Resort Technology Partners, LLC, RT Partners, Inc., SSV, Vail Associates Investments, Inc., and VR Holdings, Inc. (together, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries").

Presented below is the consolidated condensed financial information of Vail Resorts, Inc. (the "Parent Company"), the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2002 and July 31, 2001 and for the nine months ended April 30, 2002 and 2001.

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

 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

Company  

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

April 30, 2002  

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$             --

 

$      50,817

 

$       2,698

 

$              --

 

$      53,515

 

Trade receivables

--

 

30,512

 

2,660

 

--

 

33,172

 

Taxes receivable

939

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

939

 

Inventories, net

--

 

7,394

 

18,932

 

--

 

26,326

 

Deferred income taxes

1,138

 

8,068

 

--

 

--

 

9,206

 

Other current assets

              --

 

          7,142

 

          920

 

               --

 

         8,062

 

Total current assets

2,077

 

103,933

 

25,210

 

--

 

131,220

Property, plant and equipment, net

--

 

762,385

 

16,021

 

--

 

778,406

Real estate held for sale and investment

--

 

174,252

 

10,452

 

--

 

184,704

Deferred charges and other assets

9,786

 

42,784

 

750

 

--

 

53,320

Intangible assets, net

--

 

184,534

 

20,220

 

--

 

204,754

Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) subsidiaries

906,913

 

  (91,685)

 

(10,170)

 

  (805,058)

 

               --

 

Total assets

$ 918,776

 

$ 1,176,203

 

$       62,483

 

$   (805,058)

 

$ 1,352,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$ 14,933

 

$  102,452

 

$      13,694

 

$              --

 

$     131,079

 

Long-term debt due within one year

             --

 

          3,259

 

          1,000

 

                --

 

         4,259

 

Total current liabilities

14,933

 

105,711

 

14,694

 

--

 

135,338

Long-term debt

352,931

 

88,380

 

9,350

 

--

 

450,661

Other long-term liabilities

527

 

70,988

 

--

 

--

 

71,515

Deferred income taxes

--

 

116,067

 

1,643

 

--

 

117,710

Minority interest in net assets of consolidated joint ventures

--

 

11,025

 

15,770

 

--

 

26,795

Total stockholders' equity

    550,385

 

     784,032

 

       21,026

 

    (805,058)

 

     550,385

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 918,776

 

$ 1,176,203

 

$      62,483

 

$ (805,058)

 

$ 1,352,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2001  

 

(as restated)

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$             --

 

$      27,650

 

$           344

 

$              --

 

$       27,994

 

Trade receivables, net

--

 

25,163

 

589

 

--

 

25,752

 

Taxes receivable

939

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

939

 

Inventories, net

--

 

8,972

 

17,919

 

--

 

26,891

 

Deferred income taxes

1,138

 

7,054

 

1,014

 

--

 

9,206

 

Other current assets

              --

 

          7,893

 

            784

 

               --

 

          8,677

 

Total current assets

2,077

 

76,732

 

20,650

 

--

 

99,459

Property, plant and equipment, net

--

 

667,187

 

13,085

 

--

 

680,272

Real estate held for sale and investment

--

 

148,950

 

10,227

 

--

 

159,177

Deferred charges and other assets

5,750

 

30,382

 

80

 

--

 

36,212

Notes receivable, long-term

--

 

10,881

 

--

 

--

 

10,881

Intangible assets, net

--

 

182,220

 

12,744

 

--

 

194,964

Investments in subsidiaries and advances to (from) subsidiaries

    702,471

 

        (9,521)

 

     (10,909)

 

    (682,041)

 

               --

 

Total assets

$ 710,298

 

$ 1,106,831

 

$      45,877

 

$ (682,041)

 

$ 1,180,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$       4,703

 

$     101,892

 

$      11,370

 

$              --

 

$ 117,965

 

Long-term debt due within one year

              --

 

            746

 

         1,000

 

               --

 

         1,746

 

Total current liabilities

4,703

 

102,638

 

12,370

 

--

 

119,711

Long-term debt

200,000

 

171,434

 

15,200

 

--

 

386,634

Other long-term liabilities

534

 

57,256

 

--

 

--

 

57,790

Deferred income taxes

--

 

90,688

 

--

 

--

 

90,688

Minority interest in net assets of consolidated joint ventures

--

 

13,051

 

8,030

 

--

 

21,081

Total stockholders' equity

    505,061

 

     671,764

 

      10,277

 

    (682,041)

 

      505,061

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 710,298

 

$ 1,106,831

 

$ 45,877

 

$ (682,041)

 

$ 1,180,965

 

 

 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Guarantor

 

Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

  Company  

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2002        

Total revenue

$            --

 

$  430,984

 

$   91,843

 

$     15,564

 

$   538,391

Total operating expense

     (6,427)

 

    344,714

 

     81,858

 

       15,564

 

   435,709

Income from operations

6,427

 

86,270

 

9,985

 

--

 

102,682

Other expense

(20,384)

 

(5,801)

 

(590)

 

--

 

(26,775)

Minority interest in net income of consolidated joint ventures

              --

 

        987

 

      (4,367)

 

               --

 

      (3,380)

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

(13,957)

 

81,456

 

5,028

 

--

 

72,527

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

       5,304

 

    (32,833)

 

           (31)

 

               --

 

   (27,560)

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

(8,653)

 

48,623

 

4,997

 

--

 

44,967

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     53,620

 

      4,997

 

             --

 

    (58,617)

 

              --

Net income (loss)

$   44,967

 

$    53,620

 

$    4,997

 

$   (58,617)

 

 $    44,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2001        

 

(as restated)

Total revenue

$           --

 

$ 405,035

 

$   79,507

 

$    (2,544)

 

$   481,998

Total operating expense

     14,896

 

   313,594

 

     70,688

 

      (2,544)

 

     396,634

Income (loss) from operations

    (14,896)

 

    91,441

 

   8,819

 

            --

 

   85,364

Other expense

            --

 

    (23,285)

 

     (881)

 

            --

 

    (24,166)

Minority interest in net income of consolidated joint ventures

              --

 

               --

 

     (3,581)

 

               --

 

      (3,581)

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

    (14,896)

 

68,156

 

    4,357

 

            --

 

57,617

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

       6,256

 

   (30,403)

 

              --

 

               --

 

    (24,147)

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

     (8,640)

 

37,753

 

    4,357

 

            --

 

33,470

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     42,109

 

        4,357

 

              --

 

     (46,466)

 

               --

Net income (loss)

$   33,469

 

$    42,110

 

$    4,357

 

$   (46,466)

 

$     33,470

 

 

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

Non-

Parent

Guarantor

Guarantor

  Company  

 Subsidiaries 

 Subsidiaries 

 Consolidated 

            For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2002         

Cash flows provided by operating activities

$    59,239

$        95,205

$           8,371

$        162,815

Cash flows from investing activities:

Resort capital expenditures

--

(44,823)

(6,108)

(50,931)

Investments in real estate

--

(48,661)

--

(48,661)

Cash paid in acquisitions

--

(74,629)

--

(74,629)

Investments in/distributions from equity investments, net

--

2,159

--

2,159

Cash flows from other investing activities

                --

               214

                     --

               214

Net cash used in investing activities

--

(165,740)

(6,108)

(171,848)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

152,646

429,155

--

581,801

Payments on long-term debt

--

(533,832)

(5,850)

(539,682)

Advances to (from) affiliates

(207,368)

204,180

3,188

--

Other financing activities

        (4,517)

            (3,048)

                    --

            (7,565)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(59,239)

96,455

(2,662)

34,554

                   

                      

                       

                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

--

25,920

(399)

25,521

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period

                --

           24,897

              3,097

            27,994

End of period

$               --

$          50,817

$            2,698

$          53,515

             For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2001         

(as restated)

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

$   (18,639)

$        149,361

$           8,226

$     138,948

Cash flows from investing activities:

Resort capital expenditures

--

(36,414)

(5,919)

(42,333)

Investments in real estate

--

(35,205)

--

(35,205)

Cash flows from other investing activities

                 --

             6,717

                    --

             6,717

Net cash used in investing activities

--

(64,902)

(5,919)

(70,821)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt

--

147,800

--

147,800

Payments on long-term debt

--

        (206,892)

         (2,750)

        (209,642)

Advances to (from) affiliates

         15,447

         (15,931)

         484

--

Other financing activities

   3,192

      (6,324)

         --

       (3,132)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

18,639

(81,347)

(2,266)

(64,974)

                    

                       

                       

                       

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

--

3,112

41

3,153

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period

                 --

            18,346

                 322

            18,668

End of period

$               --

 $         21,458

$               363

$          21,821

 

8. Related Party Transactions

In connection with the employment of Edward E. Mace as President of Rockresorts International, LLC ("Rockresorts") and of Vail Resorts Lodging Company, Rockresorts agreed to invest up to $900,000, but not to exceed 50% of the purchase price, for the purchase of a residence for Mr. Mace and his family in Eagle County, Colorado (the "Colorado Residence"). Based on the actual amount invested by the Company, the Company will obtain a proportionate undivided ownership interest in the Colorado Residence. Upon the resale of the Colorado Residence, or within 18 months of the termination of Mr. Mace's employment with the Company, whichever is earlier, the Company shall be entitled to receive its proportionate share of the resale price of the Colorado Residence, less certain deductions. Mr. Mace currently owns a residence in California (the "California Residence"), which, if not sold within six months, Rockresorts has agreed to either purchase or pay certain costs associated with the first mortgage on the California Residence.

In 1995, the spouse of Andrew P. Daly, the Company's President, received financial terms more favorable than those available to the general public in connection with her purchase of a homesite at Bachelor Gulch Village. Rather than payment of an earnest money deposit with the entire balance due in cash at closing, the contract provides for no earnest money deposit with the entire purchase price (which was below fair market value) to be paid under a promissory note of $438,750. Mrs. Daly's note is secured by a first deed of trust and amortized over 25 years at a rate of 8% per annum interest, with a balloon payment due on the earlier December 30, 2001 or one year from the date Mr. Daly's employment with the Company is terminated. The Company is currently in negotiations to extend the terms of the agreement.

9. Acquisitions and Business Combinations

In November 2001, the Company acquired a majority interest in Rockresorts, a luxury hotel management company, from Olympus Real Estate Partners ("Olympus") for total initial cash consideration of $7.5 million. The Company acquired Rockresorts to establish its own luxury hotel brand. Approximately $500,000 of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill. The acquisition includes the assumption by the Company of the management contracts on Rockresorts' five resort hotels across the United States. The Company will control most operational decisions for Rockresorts, and will retain 100% of the cash flow resulting from current management contract fee income. Cash flows from new management contracts will be split between the Company and Olympus in accordance with the operating agreement. In 2004, the Company has the option to acquire the remaining interest in Rockresorts through an additional payment to Olympus, which is to be determined at that time based on growth of Rockresorts. In 2004-2005, Olympus has the option to sell its remaining interest in Rockresorts to the Company for an amount calculated at that time based on the growth of Rockresorts. The Rockresorts brand portfolio at the time of acquisition consisted of five Olympus-owned luxury resort hotels: the Cheeca Lodge in the Florida Keys, The Equinox in Manchester Village, Vermont, La Posada Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Rosario Resort in the San Juan Islands, Washington, and Casa Madrona in Sausalito, California. Olympus will retain ownership of these properties, but Rockresorts will manage them. Additionally, five of the hotels the Company owns or has a majority interest in have been re-flagged as Rockresorts: The Great Divide Lodge in Breckenridge, The Lodge at Vail, The Keystone Lodge, The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, and Snake River Lodge & Spa.

Concurrent with the acquisition of Rockresorts, the Company acquired The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage from Olympus for an initial cash consideration of $20 million and a note payable to Olympus for $25 million due in two years. The Company made the acquisition to grow the Company's luxury Rockresorts hotel brand. The note payable represents a non-cash portion of the acquisition cost. The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage was renamed The Lodge at Rancho Mirage and is being managed as a Rockresort property. The four-star hotel is located in the Palm Springs area of California and has 240 guestrooms, including 21 suites. The facility also includes a full service spa, salon and fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, three restaurants and a bar, almost 12,000 square feet of meeting space, and two leased retail spaces. The purchase price allocation for this acquisition has not yet been completed. Results of operations for The Lodge at Rancho Mirage are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations from the purchase date forward.

The Company also acquired the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort ("Vail Marriott") in December 2001 from Host Marriott Corporation as a strategic location to grow visitation at the Company's Vail ski resort. The total purchase price was $49.5 million with certain allocations, making the net purchase price $45.1 million. The purchase price allocation for this acquisition has not yet been completed. Results for the Vail Marriott are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations from the purchase date forward. The property is operated by Vail Resorts Lodging Company as a Marriott franchisee, subject to various provisions of a franchise agreement with Marriott International. The Vail Marriott, located 150 yards from Vail's gondola, is the largest hotel in the Vail Valley with 349 rooms. The Vail Marriott's amenities also include a restaurant and bar, over 16,000 square feet of meeting space, indoor and outdoor pools, a full service spa, a 3,600 square foot fitness center, four tennis courts and over 4,500 square feet of commercial space.

10. Subsequent Events

In May 2002, certain of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries acquired 100% of the ownership interests of Heavenly Valley, Limited Partnership from subsidiaries of American Skiing Company. Heavenly Valley, Limited Partnership owns Heavenly Ski Resort ("Heavenly") in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada. Heavenly offers over 4,800 acres of skiing and operates 29 lifts. The transaction closed for consideration of $102 million (including $2.7 million of assumed debt), less a cash adjustment of $2.8 million resulting in net consideration of $99.2 million. The assumed debt represents a non-cash portion of the acquisition cost. The cash adjustment is intended to offset the losses incurred by Heavenly during the period from closing until the end of Vail Resorts' fiscal year on July 31, 2002. The actual loss expected to be incurred during that period is approximately $3 million. The purchase price allocation has not yet been completed for the Heavenly acquisition. The results of operations for Heavenly will be included in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations from the acquisition date forward.

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

The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's July 31, 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of April 30, 2002 and 2001 and for the three and nine months then ended, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, which provide additional information regarding the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

As disclosed in the Company's press release dated June 6, 2002, the Company has been evaluating the appropriate accounting for initiation fees that are paid by individual members of the Company's private membership clubs. Historically, such revenue has represented less than 0.9% of revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2001 (see Note 2). The Company's historical accounting has been to recognize revenue immediately upon its receipt of the initiation fee, or upon the completion of certain milestones outlined in the respective membership agreements, whichever was later.

The Company has now concluded that the appropriate accounting would be to recognize the initiation fee as revenue over the expected period over which the club member who has made such payment is expected to remain a member in the Club. The Company has determined to make that revision, which is reflected in the financial statements of the present quarter and the comparable quarter of fiscal 2001. After extensive analysis, the Company has estimated the present duration of its club members to be a period of 12 years. This estimate will be reviewed periodically going forward and, as necessary, the period will be updated to reflect the Company's actual experience of member lives in each of the clubs.

The Company bases its present estimation of a 12-year life on a number of data points including: the demographic profile of the membership and the related real estate communities; membership turnover rates; member resignation history; private club industry statistics; clubs with similar demographics in the Company's geographic area; real estate turnover data in the respective communities of the Company's clubs; and membership age and related snow sport participation statistics (considered relevant due to the clubs' association with the Company's ski resorts).

In determining the appropriate accounting treatment with respect to this issue, the Company reviewed the specific provisions of each club membership agreement, the appropriate accounting literature, including Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, Revenue Recognition, and also noted that the Company's new accounting treatment is now consistent with that of other public companies with similar club operations. The accounting revision has the effect of reducing historically reported revenue and net income, and increasing revenues and net income to be reported in future periods. The Company is applying its revision in accounting for the club initiation fees both retroactively and prospectively. The financial statements presented herein reflect this revision. The Company will file an amended Form 10-K for fiscal 2001 reflecting this accounting revision as soon as is practicable.

The following discussion of the Company's financial performance makes reference to Resort EBITDA. Resort EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization) is defined as revenues from Resort operations less Resort operating expenses. Resort EBITDA is not a term that has an established meaning under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and it might not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Information concerning Resort EBITDA has been included because management believes it is an indicative measure of a resort company's operating performance and is generally used by investors to evaluate companies in the resort industry. Resort EBITDA does not purport to represent cash provided by operating activities, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. For information regarding the Company's historical cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, see the Company's consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Record Resort revenues for the third quarter were driven by: 1) stronger than expected season pass sales, 2) increased ticket prices, 3) strong retail/rental sales, 4) hospitality acquisitions, 5) conscious discounting of room rates at the Company's lodging properties near the Company's ski resorts to attract incremental vacationers, and 6) close management of costs while continuing to provide a high-quality guest experience. Third quarter revenue growth was generated primarily by the November and December acquisitions of Rockresorts, Rancho Mirage and the Vail Marriott. On a "same-store" basis, hospitality revenues declined 2.9% year-over-year due to the recession, slow rebound in the general US hospitality industry following September 11, and the above-mentioned room rate discounting during the quarter.

Despite below-average season snowfall, year-to-date performance as of April 30, 2002 was strong. Resort revenues increased 5.4% for the nine months ended April 30, 2002 as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2001 primarily driven by lift ticket revenues and the hospitality acquisitions. Increased ticket prices and strong season pass sales led to record lift ticket revenues for the 2001/02 ski season. Although skier visits for the nine months were down 4.3% on a year-over-year basis, the Company continued to gain market share. Nationally, skier visits declined 5.5% while skier visits in the Rocky Mountain region declined 5.9%.

The Company's Real estate segment also showed favorable financial performance for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2002. The Real estate operation is on track for a record year with a more than 100% increase in revenues for the nine months ended April 30, 2002 as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2001 due to lot sales at the new Red Sky Ranch and Arrowhead Mountain developments. The Company continues to be comfortable with analyst estimates of $13 million to $15 million for fiscal 2002 Real estate operating income.

As of April 30, 2002, the Company no longer reports on a separate Technology segment; Technology operations are now included in the Resort segment. The third-party technology activity has moved from a joint venture to a business/customer arrangement.

Looking forward to the final quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company expects that a portion of the year-to-date improvement will carry forward to year end. However, several factors may mitigate the Company's current year-to-date performance: the hotel acquisitions are expected to produce fourth fiscal quarter losses due to forecasted seasonality, the Company does not expect a strong summer travel season because the US travel industry as a whole is still showing effects of September 11, and the Company also expects the Heavenly acquisition to produce losses in the fourth quarter due to anticipated seasonality. Other potential obstacles to continuing this favorable financial performance through the fiscal year end as noted in the "Cautionary Statement" section of this Form 10-Q.

Presented below is comparative data for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2002 as compared to the three and nine months ended April 30, 2001.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended April 30, 2002 versus Three Months Ended April 30, 2001 (dollars in thousands, except effective ticket price amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

April 30,

Percentage

 

    2002    

 

    2001    

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

 

 

(as restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resort revenue

$ 242,988

 

$ 220,059

 

$ 22,929

 

10.4%

Resort operating expense

136,498

 

123,055

 

13,443

 

10.9%

 

Resort revenue. Resort revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2002 and 2001 is presented by category as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

    2002    

 

    2001    

 

(Decrease)

 

(Decrease)

 

 

 

(as restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift tickets

$ 95,349

 

$ 89,573

 

$   5,776

 

6.4%

Ski school

28,480

 

27,770

 

710

 

2.6%

Dining

21,285

 

22,995

 

(1,710)

 

(7.4)%

Retail/rental

33,722

 

31,347

 

2,375

 

7.6%

Hospitality

48,774

 

34,447

 

14,327

 

41.6%

Other

    15,378

 

    13,927

 

     1,451

 

   10.4%

Total Resort revenue

$ 242,988

 

$220,059

 

$    22,929

 

    10.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total skier visits

2,599

 

2,691

 

(92)

 

(3.4)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective ticket price

$    36.69

 

$    33.29

 

$      3.40

 

10.2%

Resort revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2002 increased $22.9 million, or 10.4% as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2001. The increase in Resort revenue is primarily attributable to an increase in hospitality revenue during the period as a result of the recent acquisitions of the Vail Marriott and Rancho Mirage. In addition, lift ticket revenue increased $5.8 million, or 6.4% during the quarter ended April 30, 2002 as compared to the quarter ended April, 2001 due to a 10.2% increase in effective ticket price ("ETP", defined as total lift ticket revenue divided by total skier visits), which is the result of an increase in ticket pricing. Retail/Rental and ski school also increased during the three months, commensurate with increased pass sales. Skier visits were down as a result of the early Easter holiday. The increase in other revenue was driven by increases in commercial leasing and technology operations.

Resort operating expense. Resort operating expense for the three months ending April 30, 2002 was $136.5 million, an increase of $13.4 million, or 10.9%, compared to the three months ending April 30, 2001. The increase in resort operating expense is commensurate with the increase in resort revenue.

Real estate revenue. Revenue from real estate operations for the three months ending April 30, 2002 was $4.5 million, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 29.4%, compared to the three months ending April 30, 2001. This decrease was expected, and is due to the timing of real estate closings. Real estate revenue also includes the Company's equity investment in Keystone/Intrawest LLC (the "Keystone JV"), the joint venture developing the River Run development at Keystone. Revenues generated by the Keystone JV during the quarter ended April 30, 2002 included the sale of 10 condominiums at the River Run development.

Real estate operating expense. Real estate operating expense for the three months ending April 30, 2002 was $5.5 million, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 24.1%, compared to the three months ending April 30, 2001. Real estate operating expense consists primarily of the cost of sales and related real estate commissions associated with sales of real estate. Real estate operating expense also includes the selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the Company's real estate operations. The decrease in real estate operating expense for the three months ending April 30, 2002 as compared to the three months ending April 30, 2001 is commensurate with the decrease in real estate sales noted above.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $16.6 million, an increase of $0.6 million, or 3.9%, for the three months ending April 30, 2002 as compared to the three months ending April 30, 2001. The increase was primarily attributable to an increased fixed asset base as a result of capital expenditures and the acquisitions of the Vail Marriott and Rancho Mirage offset by a decrease in amortization expense due to the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 142.

Interest expense. During the three months ending April 30, 2002 and 2001 the Company recorded interest expense of $9.6 million and $7.7 million, respectively, relating primarily to the Credit Facility, the Industrial Development Bonds and the Notes. The increase in interest expense for the three months ending April 30, 2002 compared to the three months ending April 30, 2001 is attributable to the 2001 Notes as well as increased amortization of deferred financing costs related to the amendment of the Credit Facility and issuance of the 2001 Notes offset by a decrease in interest expense related to the Credit Facility due to a decrease in the balance outstanding.

Nine Months Ended April 30, 2002 versus Nine Months Ended April 30, 2001 (dollars in thousands, except ETP amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

April 30,

 

Percentage

 

    2002    

 

    2001    

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

 

 

(as restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resort revenue

$ 481,364

 

$ 456,797

 

$  24,567

 

5.4%

Resort operating expense

344,395

 

330,595

 

13,800

 

4.2%

Resort revenue. Resort revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2002 and 2001 is presented by category as follows:

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Percentage

 

April 30,

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

    2002    

 

    2001    

 

(Decrease)

 

(Decrease)

 

 

 

(as restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift tickets

$ 162,046

 

$ 159,708

 

$   2,338

 

1.5%

Ski school

46,076

 

46,407

 

(331)

 

(0.7)%

Dining

40,732

 

44,521

 

(3,789)

 

(8.5)%

Retail/rental

83,155

 

79,484

 

3,671

 

4.6%

Hospitality

109,439

 

90,607

 

18,832

 

20.8%

Other

      39,916

 

    36,070

 

       3,846

 

   10.7%

Total resort revenue

$ 481,364

 

$456,797

 

$  24,567

 

 5.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total skier visits

4,732

 

4,942

 

(210)

 

(4.3)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ETP

$    34.24

 

$    32.32

 

$      1.92

 

5.9%

Resort revenue for the nine months ended April 30, 2002 increased $24.6 million, or 5.4% as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2001. The increase in Resort revenue is primarily attributable to an increase in lift ticket revenue, increased retail/rental revenue, and hospitality acquisitions. Lift ticket revenue increased $2.3 million, or 1.5% during the nine months ended April 30, 2002 as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2001 due to a 5.9% increase in ETP offset by a 4.3% decline in skier visits during the period. The 4.3% decline in skier visits is a result of the early Thanksgiving holiday, an overall decrease in travel as a result of the events of September 11, 2001, a weak national economy and the early Easter holiday. The increase in ETP is due to an increase in ticket pricing. Ski school and dining revenue decreased as a result of the decline in skier visits during the period. Hospitality revenue increased $18.8 million or 20.8% for the nine months ended April 30, 2002 as compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2001. The increase is primarily the result of the recent acquisitions of the Vail Marriott and Rancho Mirage. The increase in other revenue was driven by increases in commercial leasing and technology operations.

Resort operating expense. Resort operating expense for the nine months ended April 30, 2002 was $344.4 million, an increase of $13.8 million, or 4.2%, compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2001. The increase in resort operating expense is commensurate with the increase in resort operating revenues and reflects significant cost-reducing measures implemented by the Company throughout the fiscal year.

Real estate revenue. Revenue from real estate operations for the nine months ending April 30, 2002 was $57.0 million, an increase of $31.8 million, or 126.3% compared to the nine months ending April 30, 2001. This increase is primarily due to closings on the sales of two development land parcels and 39 single-family lots, versus closings on the sales of three development sites and four residential condominiums in the same period of fiscal 2001. Revenues generated by the Keystone JV during the nine months ended April 30, 2002 included the sale of 82 condominiums and one single-family homesite.

Real estate operating expense. Real estate operating expense for the nine months ending April 30, 2002 was $43.3 million, an increase of $25.0 million, or 137.0%, compared to the nine months ending April 30, 2001. The increase in real estate operating expense for the nine months ending April 30, 2002 as compared to the nine months ending April 30, 2001 is commensurate with the increase in real estate sales noted above.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $48.0 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 0.5%, for the nine months ending April 30, 2002 as compared to the nine months ending April 30, 2001. The increase was primarily attributable to an increased fixed asset base as a result of capital expenditures and the acquisitions of the Vail Marriott and Rancho Mirage offset by a decrease in amortization expense due to the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 142.

Interest expense. The Company recorded interest expense of $27.9 million for the nine months ending April 30, 2002 compared to interest expense of $25.8 million for the nine months ending April 30, 2001. The interest expense relates primarily to the Credit Facility, the Industrial Development Bonds and the Notes. The increase in interest expense for the nine months ending April 30, 2002 compared to the nine months ending April 30, 2001 is attributable to the 2001 Notes and increased amortization of deferred financing costs related to the amendment of the Credit Facility and issuance of the 2001 Notes partially offset by reduced interest rates during the nine months ended April 30, 2002.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has historically provided for operating expenditures, debt service, capital expenditures and acquisitions through a combination of cash flow from operations, short-term and long-term borrowings and sales of real estate.

The Company's cash flows used for investing activities have historically consisted of payments for acquisitions, resort capital expenditures, and investments in real estate. During the nine months ended April 30, 2002, cash flows used in investing activities included payments of $74.6 million for acquisitions, $50.9 million for resort capital expenditures, and $48.7 million for investments in real estate.

The primary projects included in resort capital expenditures were (i) the development of Peak 7 ski terrain in Breckenridge, (ii) implementation of an enterprise resource planning system, (iii) a new Children's Ski School facility at Breckenridge, (iv) expansion of the grooming fleet, and (v) upgrades and remodeling at the Village at Breckenridge and Lodge at Vail. The primary projects included in investments in real estate were (i) continued development of the Red Sky Ranch golf community, (ii) construction of the Mountain Thunder Lodge condominium project at Breckenridge, and (iii) planning and development of projects in and around each of the Company's resorts.

The Company estimates that it will make resort capital expenditures of approximately $15 to $25 million during the remainder of fiscal 2002. The primary projects are anticipated to include (i) ski area expansion of Peak 7 at Breckenridge, (ii) Keystone snowmaking improvements, (iii) upgrades to office and front line information systems, (iv) renovations at the Vail Marriott, and (v) renovations at Rancho Mirage. Investments in real estate during the remainder of fiscal 2002 are expected to total approximately $15 to $20 million. The primary projects are anticipated to include (i) planning and development of projects at Vail, Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead, Avon, Breckenridge, Keystone and the Jackson Hole Valley, (ii) continued development of Red Sky Ranch, (iii) continued development of Mountain Thunder Lodge at Breckenridge and (iv) investments in developable land at strategic locations at all four ski resorts. The Company plans to fund these capital expenditures and investments in real estate with cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Credit Facility.

In November 2001, the Company acquired a majority interest in Rockresorts, a luxury hotel management company, from Olympus for total initial consideration of $7.5 million. The acquisition includes the assumption by the Company of the management contracts on Rockresorts' five resort hotels across the United States. The Company will control most operational decisions for Rockresorts, and will retain 100% of the cash flow resulting from current management contract fee income. Cash flows from new management contracts will be split between the Company and Olympus in accordance with the operating agreement. In 2004, the Company has the option to acquire the remaining interest in Rockresorts through an additional payment to Olympus, which is to be determined at that time based on growth of Rockresorts. In 2004-2005, Olympus has the option to sell its remaining interest in Rockresorts to the Company for an amount calculated at that time based on the growth of Rockresorts. Concurrent with the acquisition of Rockresorts, the Company acquired Rancho Mirage from Olympus for total initial consideration of $20 million and a non-interest bearing note payable with a principal amount of $25 million due in two years. The Company also acquired the Vail Marriott in December 2001 from Host Marriott Corporation for a total purchase price of $49.5 million. In May 2002, the Company acquired Heavenly, located in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, from American Skiing Company. The transaction closed for consideration of $102 million (including $2.7 million of assumed debt), less a cash adjustment of $2.8 million resulting in net cash consideration of $99.2 million. The acquisitions of Rockresorts, Rancho Mirage, the Vail Marriott and Heavenly were funded by borrowings under the Credit Facility.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2002, the Company's financing activities provided $34.6 million in cash consisting of $42.1 million net long-term debt borrowings, and $0.3 million received from the exercise of stock options, offset by the payment of $7.9 million in deferred financing costs. During the nine months ended April 30, 2002, 24,559 employee stock options were exercised at exercise prices ranging from $6.85 to $19.13. Additionally, 3,845 shares of restricted stock were issued to management.

In November 2001, the Company entered into a new three-year revolving credit facility to replace its existing credit facility, which had been scheduled to terminate at the end of 2002. The Company's subsidiary, The Vail Corporation, is the borrower under the new credit facility, with Bank of America, N.A. as agent and certain other financial institutions as lenders. The new credit facility provides for debt financing up to an aggregate principal amount of $421.0 million. The Vail Corporation's obligations under the new credit facility are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and are secured by a pledge of all of the capital stock of The Vail Corporation and substantially all of its subsidiaries. The proceeds of the loans made under the new credit facility may be used to fund the Company's working capital needs, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit.

Also in November 2001, the Company sold $160 million principal amount of 8.75% senior subordinated notes due in 2009. The terms of the notes are substantially similar to those of the Company's 8.75% senior subordinated notes due in 2009 issued in May of 1999. The notes were issued with an original issue discount for federal income tax purposes that yielded gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $152.6 million. The Company used the proceeds of the notes to repay a portion of the indebtedness under the Company's Credit Facility.

Based on current anticipated levels of operations and cash availability, management believes the Company is in a position to satisfy its current working capital, debt service, and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to select appropriate accounting policies, and to make judgments and estimates affecting the application of those accounting policies. In applying the Company's accounting policies, different business conditions or the use of different assumptions may result in materially different amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements.

In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Release No. 33-8040, "Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies", the Company has identified the most critical accounting policies upon which the Company's financial status depends. The critical principles were determined by considering accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. The most critical accounting policies identified relate to (i) revenue recognition; (ii) intangible assets, (iii) income taxes and (iv) real estate held for sale.

Revenue Recognition. Resort revenue is derived from a wide variety of sources, including sales of lift tickets, ski/snowboard school tuition, dining, retail stores, equipment rental, hotel operations, property management services, travel reservation services, private club dues and fees, real estate brokerage, conventions, golf course greens fees, licensing and sponsoring activities and other recreational activities, and are recognized as services are performed. Revenues from real estate sales are not recognized until title has been transferred, and revenue is deferred if the related receivable is subject to subordination until such time that all costs have been recovered. Until the initial down payment and subsequent collection of principal and interest are by contract substantial, cash received from the buyer is reported as a deposit on the contract. Revenues from club initiation fees are initially deferred and recognized over 12 years, the estimated service life.

Deferred Revenue-- In addition to deferring certain revenues related to the Real Estate segments, the Company records deferred revenue related to the sale of season ski passes and certain daily lift ticket products. The number of season pass holder visits is estimated based on historical data, and the deferred revenue is recognized throughout the season based on this estimate. During the ski season the estimated visits are compared to the actual visits and adjustments are made if necessary. As a result of the revision in accounting discussed in Note 2, the Company also records deferred revenue related to the non-refundable initiation fees collected in association with the Company's private membership clubs. Initiation fees are recognized over 12 years, the estimated service life of the member.

The Emerging Issues Task Force is currently considering revenue recognition in multiple-element arrangements in EITF 00-21, "Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables" and the Financial Accounting Standards Board is expected to begin work on a revenue recognition project in the near future. The conclusions reached in these proceedings, and subsequent interpretations of those conclusions, may impact the Company's significant revenue recognition judgments.

Intangible Assets. The Company frequently obtains intangible assets primarily through business combinations. The assignment of value to individual intangible assets generally requires the use of specialist, such as an appraiser. The assumptions used in the appraisal process are forward-looking, and thus are subject to significant interpretation. Because individual intangible assets (i) may be expensed immediately upon acquisition (for example, purchased in-process research and development assets); (ii) amortized over their estimated useful life (for example, licenses and patents); or (iii) not amortized (for example, goodwill), the assigned values could have a material effect on current and future period results of operations. Further, intangibles are subject to certain judgments when evaluating impairment pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets", discussed more below.

Income Taxes. The Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each jurisdiction in which it operates. This process requires the Company to estimate the actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company must then assess the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent recovery is not likely, must establish a valuation allowance. As of April 30, 2002, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $9.2 million, which represented approximately 0.7% of total assets. The net deferred tax asset contains a valuation allowance representing the portion that management does not believe will be recovered from future taxable income. Management believes that sufficient taxable income will be generated in the future to realize the benefit of the Company's net deferred tax assets. The Company's assumptions of future profitable operations are supported by the Company's strong operating performance over the last several years and the absence of factors that would indicate this trend would be unlikely to continue.

Real Estate Held for Sale. The Company capitalizes as land held for sale the original acquisition cost (or appraised value, if applicable), 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.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 addresses how intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in business combinations) should be accounted for in financial statements upon their acquisition, and also addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets (including those acquired in business combinations) should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements. The major provisions of SFAS No. 142 and differences from APB Opinion No. 17 include (a) no amortization of goodwill and other certain intangible assets with indefinite lives, including excess reorganization value, (b) a more aggregate view of goodwill and accounting for goodwill based on units of the combined entity, (c) a better defined "two-step" approach for testing impairment of goodwill, (d) a better defined process for testing other intangible assets for impairment, and (e) disclosure of additional information related to goodwill and intangible assets. The "two-step" impairment approach to testing goodwill is required to be performed at least annually with the first step involving a screen for potential impairment and the second step measuring the amount of impairment. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years after December 15, 2001. Earlier application is permitted for entities with fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2001. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 as of August 1, 2001 and was therefore required to have completed the first "step" of its goodwill impairment testing by the end of its second fiscal quarter and the transitional impairment testing of its other intangible assets by the end of its first fiscal quarter. The Company did not identify any impairments as a result of the first "step" of goodwill impairment testing performed, except for goodwill associated with SRL&S and Village at Breckenridge. The Company is required to quantify these impairments by July 31, 2002, which it is in the process of doing. However, no estimate can yet be made as to the outcome of these evaluations. In addition, pursuant to SFAS No. 142, the Company is no longer amortizing goodwill and its intangible assets that carry indefinite lives, and will therefore not incur approximately $1.9 million per quarter in amortization expense on a prospective basis. Prior to adoption of SFAS No. 142 the Company incurred amortization expense of $1.9 and $5.4 million during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2001, respectively. If SFAS No. 142 had been applied during the prior periods, net income, as adjusted for the exclusion of amortization expense, would have been $42.0 and $36.6 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2001, respectively. Similarly, basic and diluted EPS, as adjusted for the exclusion of amortization expense, would have been $1.20 for the three months ended April 30, 2001 and $1.05 and $1.04 per share, respectively, for the nine months ended April 30, 2001. While, the Company has not yet determined what impact the remaining provisions of SFAS No. 142, including its final tests for goodwill impairment, will have on its financial position or results of operations prospectively, there may be more volatility in reported income than under previous standards because impairment losses, if incurred, are likely to occur irregularly and in varying amounts.

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. It applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or the normal operation of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. SFAS No. 143 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company does not currently have any obligations falling under the scope of SFAS No. 143, and therefore does not believe its adoption will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of", but retains the requirements of SFAS No.121 to (a) recognize an impairment loss only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and (b) measure an impairment loss as the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset. SFAS No. 144 removes goodwill from its scope as the impairment of goodwill is addressed prospectively pursuant to SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 144 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 144 to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections". This Statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt", SFAS No. 44, "Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers" and SFAS No. 64, "Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements". This statement amends SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases", to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. SFAS No. 145 is generally effective for the Company for fiscal year 2003. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 145 to have a significant effect on its results of operations or financial position.

Cautionary Statement

Statements in this Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", and "continue" or similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

  • a significant downturn in general business and economic conditions,
  • unfavorable weather conditions, including inadequate snowfall in the early season,
  • failure to attract and retain sufficient workforce,
  • failure to obtain necessary approvals needed to implement planned development projects,
  • competition in the ski, hospitality and resort industries,
  • failure to successfully integrate acquisitions,
  • adverse changes in vacation real estate markets, and
  • adverse trends in the leisure and travel industry as a result of terrorist activities.

Readers are also referred to the uncertainties and risks identified in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 for its Senior Subordinated Debt exchange notes (Commission File No. 333-76956-01) and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2001.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk. The Company's exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness. At April 30, 2002, the Company had $10.4 million of variable rate indebtedness, representing 2.3% of the Company's total debt outstanding, at an average interest rate during the three months ended April 30, 2002 of 4.0% (see Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Based on the average floating rate borrowings outstanding during the three months ended April 30, 2002, a 100 basis-point change in LIBOR would have caused the Company's monthly interest expense to change by approximately $13,000.

PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

a)

Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

i)

Index to Exhibits

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

Exhibit Number

Description

Sequentially Numbered Page

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on the Effective Date. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-2 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No 333-05341) including all amendments thereto.)

 

3.2

Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted on the Effective Date. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2002, including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.1

Form of Class 2 Common Stock Registration Rights Agreements between the Company and holders of Class 2 Common Stock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.2(a)

Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 6, 1999 among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named on Schedule I thereto, Bear Sterns & Co. Inc., NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated, Lehman Brothers Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-80621) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.2(b)

Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2001 among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors names on Schedule I thereto, Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp. and Fleet Securities, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-76956-01) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.3(a)

Indenture, dated as of May 11, 1999, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named therein and the United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-80621) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.3(b)

Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2001, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-76956-01) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.4(a)

Form of Global Note (Included in Exhibit 4.3(a) incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-80621) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.4(b)

Form of Global Note (Included in Exhibit 4.4(b) by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-76956-01) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.5(a)

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 11, 1999 among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors signatory thereto, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC, BT Alex. Brown Incorporated, Lehman Brothers Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-80621) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.5(b)

Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 21, 2001 among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors signatory thereto, Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp. and Fleet Securities, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-76956-01) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.6(a)

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 22, 1999, to Indenture dated May 11, 1999, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors named therein and the United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-80621) including all amendments thereto.)

 

4.6(b)

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 16, 2001 to the Indenture dated May 11, 1999, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors therein and The Bank of New York, as successor trustee to United States Trust Company of New York.

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4.6(c)

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 16, 2001, to the Indenture dated May 11, 1999, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors therein and The Bank of New York, as successor trustee to the United States Trust Company of New York.

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4.6(d)

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 16, 2001, to the Indenture dated November 21, 2001, among Vail Resorts, Inc., the guarantors therein and The Bank of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-76956-01) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.1

Management Agreement by and between Beaver Creek Resort Company of Colorado and Vail Associates, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.2

Forest Service Term Special Use Permit for Beaver Creek ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.3

Forest Service Special Use Permit for Beaver Creek ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.4

Forest Service Unified Permit for Vail ski area. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.5

Joint Liability Agreement by and between Gillett Holdings, Inc. and the subsidiaries of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.6

Management Agreement between Gillett Holdings, Inc. and Gillett Group Management, Inc. dated as of the Effective Date. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.7

Amendment to Management Agreement by and among the Company and its subsidiaries dated as of November 23, 1993. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(b) of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.8(a)

Tax Sharing Agreement between Gillett Holdings, Inc. dated as of the Effective Date. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.8(b)

Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement by and among the Company and its subsidiaries dated as of November 23, 1993. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(b) of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.9

Form of Gillett Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Agreement for certain GHTV employees. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(b) of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Registration No. 33-52854) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.10(a)

Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated as of August 25, 1993 by and among Arrowhead at Vail, Arrowhead Ski Corporation, Arrowhead at Vail Properties Corporation, Arrowhead Property Management Company and Vail Associates, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19(a) of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.10(b)

Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated September 8, 1993 by and among Arrowhead at Vail, Arrowhead Ski Corporation, Arrowhead at Vail Properties Corporation, Arrowhead Property Management Company and Vail Associates, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19(b) of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.10(c)

Second Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated September 22, 1993 by and among Arrowhead at Vail, Arrowhead Ski Corporation, Arrowhead at Vail Properties Corporation, Arrowhead Property Management Company and Vail Associates, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19(c) of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.10(d)

Third Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale dated November 30, 1993 by and among Arrowhead at Vail, Arrowhead Ski Corporation, Arrowhead at Vail Properties Corporation, Arrowhead Property Management Company and Vail/Arrowhead, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19(d) of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.11

1993 Stock Option Plan of Gillett Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.12

Agreement to Settle Prospective Litigation and for Sale of Personal Property dated May 10, 1993, among the Company, Clifford E. Eley, as Chapter 7 Trustee of the Debtor's Bankruptcy Estate, and George N. Gillett, Jr. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the report on Form 10-K of Gillett Holdings, Inc. for the period from October 9, 1992 through September 30, 1993.)

 

10.13

Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2000 by and between Vail Resorts, Inc., Vail Associates, Inc. and Andrew P. Daly. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the report on Form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2001.)

 

10.14(a)

Employment Agreement dated July 29, 1996 between Vail Resorts, Inc. and Adam M. Aron. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the report on form S-2/A of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-5341) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.14(b)

Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated May 1, 2001 between Vail Resorts, Inc. and Adam M. Aron. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14(b) of the report on form 10-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2001.)

 

10.15(a)

Shareholder Agreement among Vail Resorts, Inc., Ralston Foods, Inc., and Apollo Ski Partners, L.P. dated January 3, 1997. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 of the report on Form 8-K of Vail Resorts, Inc. dated January 8, 1997.)

 

10.15(b)

First Amendment to the Shareholder Agreement dated as of November 1, 1999, among Vail Resorts, Inc., Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Ralston Foods, Inc.) and Apollo Ski Partners, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17(b) of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2000.)

 

10.16

1996 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-5341).

 

10.17

Agreement dated October 11, 1996 between Vail Resorts, Inc. and George Gillett. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the report on form S-2/A of Vail Resorts, Inc. (Registration No. 333-5341) including all amendments thereto.)

 

10.18(a)

Sports and Housing Facilities Financing Agreement between the Vail Corporation (d/b/a "Vail Associates, Inc.") and Eagle County, Colorado, dated April 1, 1998. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended April 30, 1998.)

 

10.18(b)

Trust Indenture dated as of April 1, 1998 securing Sports and Housing Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds by and between Eagle County, Colorado and U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended April 30, 1998.)

 

10.19

Credit agreement dated December 30, 1998 between SSI Venture LLC and NationsBank of Texas, N.A., (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 1999.)

 

10.20

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among The Vail Corporation (d/b/a "Vail Associates, Inc"), Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., Agent, and the other lenders party thereto dated as of November 13, 2001. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended January 31, 2002.)

 

10.21

Employment Agreement dated October 28, 1996 by and between Vail Resorts, Inc. and James P. Donohue. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the report on Form 10-Q of Vail Resorts, Inc. for the quarter ended October 31, 1999.)

 

10.22

Vail Resorts, Inc. 1999 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's registration statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-32320.)

 

99.1

Forest Service Unified Permit for Heavenly ski area.

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b)

Reports on Form 8-K.

The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 26, 2002, regarding The Company's purchase agreement in conjunction with the acquisition of Heavenly Ski Resort in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada from American Skiing Company.

 

The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 10, 2002, regarding The Company's change in independent accountants from Arthur Andersen LLP to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on June 19, 2002.

Vail Resorts, Inc.

 

 

By:

/s/ James P. Donohue

 

James P. Donohue

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Dated:

June 19, 2002