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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2011

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No.:      Blue Ridge 0-28-44

                                       Big Boulder 0-28-43

BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION

(exact name of Registrants as specified in their charters)

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Pennsylvania

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number:     24-0854342 (Blue Ridge)   

                                                                24-0822326 (Big Boulder)   

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

Zip Code:   18610                         

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

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

ýYES          ¨NO

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web sites, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files).  

¨YES          ¨NO

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

Large Accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated Filer                 ¨

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

Smaller reporting company ¨

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

¨YES          ýNO

      The number of shares of the registrants’ common stock outstanding as of the close of business on March 16, 2011 was 2,450,424 shares.*

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









INDEX



Page No.


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

Combined Balance Sheets –

January 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and October 31, 2010

1


Combined Statements of Operations (Unaudited) –

Three Months ended January 31, 2011 and 2010

2


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

Three months ended January 31, 2011

3


Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) –

Three Months Ended January 31, 2011 and 2010

4


Notes to Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited)

5


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

and Results of Operations

11


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

18


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

18




PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

19


Item 1A.  Risk Factors

19


Item 6.  Exhibits

19












PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES



COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

1/31/11

10/31/10 

  Land and land development costs (3,433 acres per land ledger)

$21,382,766

$21,410,737 

  Land improvements, buildings and equipment, net

25,240,718

25,401,708 

  Land held for investment, principally unimproved
   (10,412 acres per land ledger)

8,486,017

8,486,017 

  Land held for recreation (311 acres per land ledger)

37,706

37,706 

  Long-lived assets held for sale

3,659,642

3,943,479 

  Net investment in direct financing leases

8,296,644

8,298,793 

  Cash and cash equivalents

198,783

389,962 

  Cash held in escrow

496,095

605,159 

  Prepaid expenses and other assets

1,180,380

1,273,842 

  Accounts receivable and mortgages receivable

585,105

409,987 

 

$69,563,856

$70,257,390 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

  Debt

$29,448,398

$28,947,454 

  Accounts payable

210,868

646,961 

  Accrued liabilities

223,387

385,606 

  Deferred income

915,563

794,244 

  Amounts due to related parties

11,666

7,292 

  Deferred income taxes

3,726,378

3,964,378 

  Accrued pension expense

2,690,665

2,713,872 

  Total liabilities

37,226,925

37,459,807 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

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

819,731

819,731 

   Capital in excess of stated value

19,829,475

19,829,475 

   Earnings retained in the business

15,476,572

15,937,224 

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,703,440)

(1,703,440)

 

34,422,338

34,882,990 

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

2,085,407

2,085,407 

   Total shareholders’ equity

32,336,931

32,797,583 

 

$69,563,856

$70,257,390 

See accompanying notes to unaudited combined financial statements.



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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES


COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

JANUARY 31, 2011 and 2010

(UNAUDITED)

 

2011 

2010 

Revenues:

 

 

        Real estate management

$221,167

$305,086

        Land resource management

671,302

334,277

        Rental income

575,195

525,145

 

1,467,664

1,164,508

Costs and expenses:

 

 

        Real estate management

255,792

329,425

        Land resource management

904,631

654,861

        Rental income

261,230

271,288

        General and administration

447,246

442,984

 

1,868,899

1,698,558

               Operating loss

(401,235)

(534,050)

 

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

        Interest and other income

89,862

87,855

        Interest expense (net of capitalized interest for
       the three months ended January 31, 2011
       and 2010 of $58,294 and $94,377, respectively)

(387,279)

(311,133)

 

(297,417)

(223,278)

 

 

 

Loss from operations before income taxes

(698,652)

(757,328)

 

 

 

Credit for income taxes

(238,000)

(258,000)

 

 

 

Net loss

($460,652)

($499,328)

 

 

 

Basic loss per weighted average combined share

($0.19)

($0.20)

 

 

 

Diluted loss per weighted average combined share

($0.19)

($0.20)

See accompanying notes to unaudited combined financial statements.



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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES


COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Capital Stock (a)

Capital in
Excess of

Earnings
Retained in

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Capital
Stock in

 

 

Shares

Amount

Stated Par

the Business

Loss

Treasury (b)

Total

Balance, October 31, 2010

2,732,442 

$819,731 

$19,829,475 

$15,937,224 

($1,703,440)

($2,085,407)

$32,797,583 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

(460,652)

 

 

(460,652)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 31, 2011

2,732,442 

$819,731 

$19,829,475 

$15,476,572 

($1,703,440)

($2,085,407)

$32,336,931 


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

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


See accompanying notes to unaudited combined financial statements



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BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

JANUARY 31, 2011 and 2010

(UNAUDITED)

 

2011 

2010 

Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities:

 

 

      Net loss

($460,652)

($499,328)

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

 

 

          Depreciation

351,306 

331,893 

          Deferred income taxes

(238,000)

(272,393)

          Compensation cost under employee stock plans

5,889 

          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

                    Cash held in escrow

109,064 

124,956 

                    Accounts receivable and mortgages receivable

(175,118)

(40,772)

                    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

93,462 

117,543 

                    Land and land development costs

27,971 

(238,480)

                    Long-lived assets held for sale

283,837 

192,593 

                    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(617,145)

(519,005)

                    Deferred income

121,319 

119,268 

Net cash used in operating activities

(503,956)

(677,836)

 

 

 

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities:

 

 

       Additions to properties

(190,316)

(3,918)

       Payments received under direct financing lease arrangements

2,149 

2,827 

Net cash used in investing activities

(188,167)

(1,091)

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By Financing Activities:

 

 

       Proceeds from debt

1,511,288 

1,436,156 

       Payment of debt

(1,010,344)

(814,525)

Net cash provided by financing activities

500,944 

621,631 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(191,179)

(57,296)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

389,962 

161,772 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$198,783 

$104,476 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

   Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

           Interest

$443,121 

$405,510 

           Income taxes

$3,282 

$10,300 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

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

$0 

$319,359 

See accompanying notes to unaudited combined financial statements.



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Combination

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

     The combined balance sheet as of October 31, 2010, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the combined financial statements as of and for the three month periods ended January 31, 2011 and 2010, which are unaudited, are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Companies’ 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying combined financial statements reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.

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

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

     Management believes that its accounting policies regarding revenue recognition, land development costs, long lived assets, net investment in direct financing leases, deferred income and income taxes among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its combined financial statements.  For a description of these critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. There were no significant changes in the Companies’ critical accounting policies or estimates since the Companies’ fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 (“Fiscal 2010”).  Material subsequent events are evaluated and disclosed through the issuance date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10Q.

     Cash held in escrow consists of deposits held by the Companies for interest payments on lines of credit, golf course memberships and real estate transactions, and other funds placed into escrow with a third party intermediary for the purpose of a tax deferred exchange under section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”).



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Reclassification

     In 2010, results of operations for the golf course were reclassified to the Land Resource Management segment from the Summer Recreation Operations segment.  The reclassification was based on management’s determination to market the golf course and the planned residential development surrounding the golf course together as a parcel to a national developer.  The Summer Recreation Operations segment no longer exists as a result of the reclassification.  

     Certain amounts in the Fiscal 2010 combined financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 (“Fiscal 2011”).

New Accounting Pronouncements

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

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

     In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“Topic 820”): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU 2010-06”). ASU 2010-06 requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurement as set forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now require that (1) a reporting entity disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; (2) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, and (3) a reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU No. 2010-06 did not have a material impact on the Companies’ combined financial statements.

     In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 132(R)-1, “Employer’s Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” The disclosure requirements of this FSP are included in ASC Topic 715 — “Compensation-Retirement Benefit” (“Topic 715”) as pending transition guidance that require the disclosure of more information about investment allocation decisions, major categories of plan assets, including concentrations of risk and fair value measurements, and the fair value techniques and inputs used to measure plan assets. The disclosures about plan assets required by Topic 715 must be provided for fiscal years ending



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after December 15, 2009. The adoption of Topic 715 did not have a material impact on the Companies’ combined financial statements.

     In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets” (“ASU 2009-16”), which is an amendment of ASC 860, “Transfers and Servicing.”  ASU 2009-16 requires more information about the transfers of financial assets.  More specifically, ASU 2009-16 eliminates the concept of a “qualified special purpose entity”, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and enhances the information reported to users of financial statements.  ASU 2009-16 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after November 15, 2009. ASU 2009-16 is effective for the Companies’ financial statements for fiscal years beginning November 1, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2009-16 did not have a material impact on the Companies’ combined financial statements.

     In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, “Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities” (“ASU 2009-17”). ASU 2009-17 changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity’s purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic performance. The new standard will require a number of new disclosures, including additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. A reporting entity will be required to disclose how its involvement with a variable interest entity affects the reporting entity’s financial statements. ASU 2009-17 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of ASU 2009-17 did not have a material impact on the Companies’ combined financial statements.

3. Segment Reporting

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

4. Income Taxes

     The benefit for income taxes for the three months ended January 31, 2011 and 2010 is estimated using the estimated annual effective tax rate for the fiscal years ending October 31, 2011 and 2010.  The effective income tax rate for the first three months of Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010 was estimated at 34%.

   The Companies’ practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters as income tax expense in its combined financial statements. As of and for the three months ended January 31, 2011, no interest and penalties have been accrued in the combined balance sheet and no expense is reflected in the combined statement of operations.    At January 31, 2011, federal and state tax returns for years ending October 31, 2008 and later are subject to future examination by the respective tax authorities.

5.  Stock Based Compensation

     During the three months ended January 31, 2011 and January 31, 2010 no stock options were issued or exercised.

     Option activity during the three month period ended January 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Weighted Average
Remaining Useful
Life (in years)

Outstanding at October 31, 2010

43,000 

 

$38.40 

$1,651,200 

0.88 

Granted

 

 

Exercised

 

 

Expired

 

 

Outstanding at January 31, 2011

43,000 

 

$38.40 

$1,651,200 

0.63 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at January 31, 2011

43,000 

 

38.40 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option exercise price range

$37.80-$39.00 

 

 

 

 



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     All options are vested and the Companies do not intend to issue additional options during Fiscal 2011, therefore the Companies do not expect to recognize any compensation expense related to non-vested awards during Fiscal 2011.  

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

6.  Land and Land Development Costs

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

 

1/31/2011 

10/31/2010 

Land unimproved designated for development

$11,021,611 

$11,094,647 

Residential development

3,886,745 

4,006,189 

Infrastructure development

6,474,410 

6,309,901 

 

$21,382,766 

$21,410,737 

   The decrease in land unimproved designated for development and the increase in infrastructure development were primarily the result of a reclassification. Residential development costs decreased primarily due to sale of one condo unit at Boulder Lake Village.

7.  Land

 

1/31/2011 

10/31/2010 

Land held for investment

 

 

  Land – Unimproved

$2,302,492 

$2,302,492 

  Land – Commercial rental properties

6,183,525 

6,183,525 

 

$8,486,017 

$8,486,017 

 

 

 

Land held for recreation

 

 

  Land – Ski areas

$37,706 

$37,706 

8.  Pension Benefits

     Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost:

 

Three Months Ended

 

1/31/11

 

1/31/10

 

 

 

 

Service Cost

$14,000 

 

$50,000 

Interest Cost

98,000 

 

103,000 

Expected return on plan assets

(95,500)

 

(80,000)


 

Three Months Ended

 

1/31/11

 

1/31/10

Net amortization and deferral:

 

 

 

   Amortization of transition obligation

 

717 

   Amortization of prior service cost

 

69 

   Amortization of accumulated loss

50,250 

 

     64,500 

   Net amortization and deferral

50,250 

 

65,286 

   Total net periodic pension cost

$66,750 

 

$138,286 

   The Companies expect to contribute $703,450 to their pension plan in Fiscal 2011.  As of January 31, 2011, the Companies made contributions totaling $88,100 and anticipate contributing an additional $615,350 to their pension plan in Fiscal 2011.



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9.  Investment in Direct Financing Leases

   The Companies lease the Jack Frost and Big Boulder ski areas to a third party under direct financing leases that extend through 2034.  The leases provide for minimum rental payments, with scheduled payment increases based upon the consumer U.S. Consumer Price Index not to exceed 4% in any given year.  Minimum annual future lease payments due under these leases as of January 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

 

2012

$264,127 

2013

270,730 

2014

277,499 

2015

284,436 

2016

291,547 

Thereafter

14,717,187 

TOTAL

$16,105,526 

   The Companies net investment in direct financing leases consists of the following as of January 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010:

 

1/31/11 

10/31/10 

Minimum future lease payments

$7,674,647 

$7,757,213 

Unguaranteed residual value of lease properties

8,430,879 

8,430,879 

Gross investment in lease

16,105,526 

16,188,092 

Unearned income

(7,808,882)

(7,889,299)

Net investment in direct financing leases

$8,296,644 

$8,298,793 

   Unearned interest income is amortized to income using the interest method.  The scheduled increases in future annual lease payments have been accounted for on a straight line basis over the terms of the leases in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)..

10.  Per Share Data

     Earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS assumes weighted average options have been exercised to purchase shares of common stock in the three months ended January 31, 2011 and 2010, net of assumed repurchases using the treasury stock method. Certain unexercised stock options to purchase shares of the Companies’ common stock were excluded from the dilutive calculation for the three months ended January 31, 2011 and 2010 due to the exercise price of the options being greater than the market price of the Companies’ common stock.

     Weighted average basic and diluted shares, taking into consideration shares issued, weighted average options used in calculating EPS and treasury shares repurchased, for the three months ended January 31, 2010 and January 31, 2011, are  as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

1/31/11

1/31/10

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

 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

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

 

Combined shares used to compute dilutive effect  of stock option

 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

1/31/11

1/31/10

Net loss

 

($460,652)

($499,328)

Weighted average combined shares of common stock outstanding

 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

Basic loss per weighted average combined share

 

($0.19)

($0.20)




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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

1/31/11

1/31/10

Net loss

 

($460,652)

($499,328)

Combined shares used to compute dilutive effect of stock option

 

2,450,424 

2,450,424 

Diluted loss per weighted average combined share

 

($0.19)

($0.20)

11. Subsequent Events

     On February 17, 2011, the Companies entered into an Agreement of Sale with The Conservation Fund (referred to as the “Phase 3 Agreement”) under which the Companies have agreed to sell to The Conservation Fund approximately 376 acres of undeveloped land located in Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania for a purchase price of $1,600,000.  Pursuant to the terms of the Phase 3 Agreement, The Conservation Fund may perform due diligence until August 16, 2011 and, prior to this date, may determine for any reason that it is not feasible to proceed with the acquisition of the land.  Closing under the Phase 3 Agreement is to occur within 30 days following the completion of the due diligence.  As set forth in the Phase 3 Agreement, the Company will retain gas and oil rights on the Property from closing through December 31, 2031.

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

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are made based upon, among other things, current assumptions by management, expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Companies.  In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements where statements are preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “future,” “potential,” “probably,” “predictions,” “continue” or the negative of such terms or similar expressions.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding the Companies’ strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenue, projected costs, projected savings, prospects, plans, opportunities and objectives constitute “forward-looking statements,” including but not limited to statements regarding the conducting of future construction in phases and the use of profits of such construction; the effect of accounting policies on significant judgments; the materiality of current legal proceedings with which the Company is involved; the current and future real estate market in the Pocono Mountains; the timing and outcome of the Companies’ planned land development; contributions to the Companies’ pension plan; the Companies’ land development and infrastructure plans in and around Jack Frost Mountain and Big Boulder Lake and Ski Resort; our issuance of options and recognition of compensation expense; commencement of new development projects; acquisitions of income producing properties; land tract sales that are to be treated as tax deferred exchanges; and the Companies’ anticipated cash needs.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Companies’ or their industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fluctuations in the price of building materials;

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

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

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

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

Actions by the Companies’ competitors;

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

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

As a result of these factors, the Companies cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate.  Furthermore, if the Companies’ forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material.  In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by the



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Companies or any other person that the Companies will achieve their objectives and plans in any specified time frame, if at all.  

The Companies do not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.  The Companies qualify all the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q by the cautionary statements referenced above.

Overview

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

The Companies own 14,141 acres of land in Northeastern Pennsylvania, along with 15 acres in various other states.  Of these land holdings, the Companies’ have designated 3,433 acres as held for development.  It is expected that all of the Companies’ planned developments will be subdivided and sold as parcels of land, while others will be developed into single and multi-family housing.

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

Due to the sustained weakness of the housing market nationwide, the Companies continue to monitor the progress of residential home sales within the Northeast region.  Although the Companies are continuing construction of Phase I and II of the Laurelwoods II community of single family and multi-family homes and the Boulder Lake Village condominium project, the Companies do not expect to start any new residential development projects until the market stabilizes.

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

During the three months ended January 31, 2011, management has pursued selective sales of land, some of which may be treated as section 1031 tax deferred exchanges under the IRC.  Management intends to continue such sales through Fiscal 2011, and the Companies also intend to continue researching income producing investment properties for potential acquisition during this time.

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

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



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

As a result of the Companies’ focus on real estate activities, we present our balance sheet in an unclassified presentation using the alternate format in order to reflect our assets and liabilities in order of their importance.

Recent Developments

On December 27, 2010, the Companies renewed the Management Contract for Jack Frost National Golf Course with Billy Casper Golf, LLC for a term of four years effective January 1, 2011.

The Companies are offering for sale homes in the Laurelwoods II community and the Boulder Lake Village Condominium development overlooking Big Boulder Lake and Ski Resort located in Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania. In Phase I of the Laurelwoods II community, construction has been completed on 22 single family homes, all of which have been sold.  Municipal approval has been received for the construction of 44 duplex and 22 single units in Phase II of the Laurelwoods II community and construction of eight of the duplex units has been completed.  Four of these completed units have been sold and the four other units are in inventory.  Municipal approval has been received for the construction of 144 condominium units in the Boulder Lake Village Condominium development.  Boulder Lake Village “Building J” is comprised of 18 condominium units, and construction has been completed on 14 of these units.  Three of these completed units have been sold, one unit has been decorated as a model, one unit accommodates a sales office and nine are held in inventory.  The remaining four condominium units are expected to be completed during Fiscal 2011.  Management has decided not to begin construction on any additional planned homes or units until the housing market stabilizes.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

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

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

Timbering revenues from stumpage contracts are recognized at the time a stumpage contract is signed. At the time a stumpage contract is signed, the risk of ownership is passed to the buyer at a fixed, determinable cost.  There is no transfer of title in connection with these contracts.  Reasonable assurance of collectibility is determined by the date of signing and, at that time, the obligations of the Companies’ are satisfied.  Therefore, full accrual recognition at the time of contract execution is appropriate.

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

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

The Companies recognize revenue and costs on custom home construction using the percentage of completion method of accounting when construction is beyond the preliminary stage, the buyer is committed and may only require a refund in the event of non-delivery, if the sales proceeds are collectible and if the aggregate sales proceeds and the total cost of the project can be reasonably estimated.  Total estimated revenues and construction costs are reviewed periodically, and any change is applied prospectively.



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

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

The Companies capitalize as land and land development costs, the original acquisition cost, direct construction and development costs, property taxes, interest incurred on costs related to land under development and other related costs (engineering, surveying, landscaping, etc.) until the property reaches its intended use.  The cost of sales for individual parcels of real estate or condominium units within a project is determined using the relative sales value method.  Revenue is recognized upon signing of the closing documents, at which time a binding contract is in effect, the buyer has arranged for permanent financing and the Companies are assured of payment in full.  In addition, at the time of closing, the risks and rewards associated with ownership have been transferred to the buyer.  Selling expenses are recorded when incurred.

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

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

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

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

The Companies sponsor a defined benefit pension plan as detailed in footnote 8 to the accompanying unaudited combined financial statements.  The accounting for pension costs is determined by specialized accounting and actuarial methods using numerous estimates, including discount rates, expected long-term investment returns on plan assets, employee turnover, mortality and retirement ages, and future salary increases.  Changes in these key assumptions can have a significant effect on the pension plan’s impact on the Companies’ financial statements.  The Companies engage the services of an independent actuary and investment consultant to assist them in determining these assumptions and in calculating pension income.  The pension plan is currently underfunded and, accordingly, the Companies have made contributions to the fund of $402,126 in Fiscal 2010.  The Companies expect to contribute $703,450 to the pension plan in Fiscal 2011.  Future benefit accruals under the pension plan ceased as of August 31, 2010.



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The Companies also have a 401(k) pension plan that is available to all full time employees.  Effective August 1, 2010, the Companies match 50% of employee salary deferral contributions up to 3% of their pay for each payroll period.

The Companies recognize as compensation expense an amount equal to the grant date fair value of the stock options issued over the required service period.  Compensation cost was measured using the modified prospective approach.

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

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

Results of Operations for the Three Ended January 31, 2011 and 2010

Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2011 resulted in a net loss of $460,652, or ($0.19) per combined share, compared to a net loss of $499,328, or ($0.20) per combined share, for the three month period ended January 31, 2010.

Revenues

Combined revenue of $1,467,664 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 represents an increase of $303,156, as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2010.  Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations revenue decreased $33,869, or 4%, for the three months ended January 31, 2011, compared to the three months ended January 31, 2010.  Land Resource Management revenue increased $337,025, or 101% for the three months ended January 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended January 31, 2010, respectively.

Real Estate Management/Rental Operations

Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations revenue was $796,362 for the three months ended January 31, 2011, as compared to $830,231 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, a decrease of $33,869, or 4%.  This decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in Moseywood Construction Company’s new home construction sales.  Revenue for new home construction sales for the three months ended January 31, 2011 was $0, compared to residual revenue of $84,596 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, a decrease of $84,596, or 100%.  The Companies have not accepted any new home construction contracts since July 3, 2008 due to the ongoing slowdown of the overall economy.  All new homes under the existing contracts have been completed  Trust service fees, which are fees for water, sewer and road maintenance, for the three months ended January 31, 2011, increased to $171,226 as compared to $167,698 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $3,528, or 2%.  Rental revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2011 increased to $575,195 as compared to $525,145 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $50,050, or 10%.  This increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of a commercial property in Fort Collins Co. in the second quarter of Fiscal 2010 resulting in rental revenue of $29,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 as compared to $0 for the three months ended January 31, 2010. Rental revenue for a shopping center located in Baton Rouge LA was $224,301 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 as compared to $212,356 for the three months ended January 2010 for an increase of $11,945, or 6%.

Land Resource Management

For the three months ended January 31, 2011, Land Resource Management revenues increased to $671,302 compared to $334,277 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $337,025, or 101%.  This increase was primarily due to the sale of one furnished duplex unit town home in the Laurelwoods II community and one condominium in the Boulder Lake Village community totaling $584,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2011, as compared to one condominium sale in Boulder Lake Village community totaling $320,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $264,000, or 83%.  For the three



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months ended January 31, 2011, timbering revenue was $77,900 as compared to $0 for the three months ended January 31, 2010. The Jack Frost National Golf Course revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2011 decreased to $5,613 as compared to $10,298 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, a decrease of $4,685, or 45%. The course closed for the season on November 15, 2010.  There were no Land Sales for the three months ended January 31, 2011 or January 31, 2010 respectively. Land sales occur sporadically and do not follow any set schedule.

Operating Costs

Real Estate Management/Rental Operations

Operating costs associated with Real Estate Management Operations / Rental Operations for the three months ended January 31, 2011 decreased to $517,022 compared to $600,713 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, a decrease of $83,691, or 14%.  For the three months ended January 31, 2011, new home construction and operating costs decreased to $250 compared to $93,095 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, a decrease of $92,845, or 100%.  Operating expenses for the new home construction division for the three months ended January 31, 2011 decreased to $0 as compared to $17,947 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, a decrease of $17,947, or 100%. Construction costs of $250 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 compared to construction costs of $75,148 for the three months ended January 31, 2010 for a decrease of $74,898, or 100%.  These decreases are attributable to our decision not to accept any new home construction contracts. All new homes under the existing contracts have been completed.

Land Resource Management

Operating costs associated with Land Resource Management for the three months ended January 31, 2011 increased to $904,631 compared with $654,861 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $249,770, or 38%.  This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in recognized construction costs related to real estate development, which were $275,615 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 as compared to $203,357 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $72,258, or 36%.  This increase was the result of the sale of one condominium in Boulder Lake Village community and one furnished duplex unit sale in the Laurelwoods II community during the three months ended January 31, 2011, as compared to the sale of one condominium in Boulder Lake Village during the three months ended January 31, 2010. Correspondingly, the real estate development operating expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2011 increased to $329,090 as compared to $160,712 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $168,378, or 105%.  This increase was primarily due to furnishings related to the sale of the Laurelwoods II duplex ($47,815), salaries and related benefits and taxes no longer being capitalized ($39,329), interest expense ($19,937), landscaping expenses ($14,393), commissions ($13,200) and architectural and engineering fees ($10,594). The Jack Frost National Golf Course expenses increased by $1,108 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2010, primarily due to increased depreciation expense associated with maintenance equipment ($6,951) acquired during the period, offset by a reduction in retail cost of goods sold ($5,843).  There was one timbering contract for the three months ended January 31, 2011 resulting in consulting fees of $7,790.

General and Administration

General and Administration costs for the three months ended January 31, 2011 remained relatively flat at $447,246, as compared to $442,984 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $4,262, or 1%.  This increase is the net result of a reduction in salaries, related benefits and payroll taxes ($39,206),  increases in professional services ($24,398), amortization expense ($5,625), supplies and services expense ($3,001) and repairs and maintenance expenses ($2,442).

Other Income (Expense)

Interest and other income increased to $89,862 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 compared to $87,855 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $2,007, or 2%.



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Interest expense for the three months ended January 31, 2011 increased to $387,279 compared to $311,133 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $76,146, or 24%.  This increase was the result of a reduction in capitalized interest relating to the Companies' lines of credit, resulting in interest expense of $64,652 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 as compared to $11,927 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $52,725. In addition, on July 29, 2010 the Companies entered into a loan agreement on a $2,600,000 demand note to be used for the completion of certain residential units and for other working capital purposes. Interest expense relating to the completed, unsold units at Boulder Lake Village increased to $37,440 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 as compared to $14,743 for the three months ended January 31, 2010, an increase of $22,697. In addition, the Companies acquired a commercial property in Fort Collins Colorado in February 2010 which resulted in an interest expense of $11,725 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 as compared to $0 for the three months ended January 31, 2010. These increases were offset by the pay down of other debt.

Tax Rate

The effective tax rate for the three months ended January 31, 2011 and 2010 was 34%.  The rate for Fiscal 2011 is specific to federal taxes.  There is no benefit for state income tax in Fiscal 2011 because the Companies fully reserved the future benefit.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As reflected in the Combined Statements of Cash Flows, net cash used in operating activities was $503,956 for the three months ended January 31, 2011 versus net cash used in operating activities of $677,836 for the three months ended January 31, 2010.  The decrease in net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended January 31, 2011 is primarily attributable to reduced expenditures for construction projects.

For the three months ended January 31, 2011, maintenance equipment for our golf course was the major capital expenditure.

On February 25, 2010, the Companies entered into a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement and Purchase Money Promissory Note (the “Grove Note”) with The Stephen A. Grove Descendants Trust in the amount of $670,000, which encumbers certain real property owned by Blue Ridge located in Fort Collins, Colorado.  This property is currently leased to AmRest, LLC d/b/a Applebee’s. The Grove Note has a term of five years and requires monthly payments in the amount of $3,908.33 beginning March 1, 2010 and ending February 28, 2015, at which time the remaining principal balance and all interest accrued shall become due and payable. The interest rate is fixed at 7.00%.  

On July 29, 2010, the Companies entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan”) and Term Note (“the Note”) with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (the “Bank”) in the amount of $2,600,000.  The principal amount of the Loan is to be paid in full on July 29, 2011.  Interest is due and payable on a monthly basis and accrues at a variable rate equal to the greater of (a) 3.50 percentage points above one-month LIBOR or (b) 5.25%.  The Loan is secured by (a) open-end mortgages (the “Mortgages”), granted by the Companies, on all of the Borrowers’ right, title and interest in and to the land and improvements at Jack Frost Mountain Ski Area and Big Boulder Ski Area, both of which are located in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania; (b) a first priority perfected security interest in all non-real estate assets of each of the Borrowers; and (c) the unlimited and unconditional guaranty and suretyship of Kimco Realty Corporation, the Companies’ majority shareholder.  The Companies were also required to place $500,000 in the existing interest reserve account as security for the payment of interest.  The proceeds of the Loan will be used to complete construction of certain residential units and for other working capital purposes.

The Companies have a $9,000,000 line of credit with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company to fund real estate development with a construction sub-limit of $4,400,000 and site development sub-limit of $4,600,000.  The interest rate on this line of credit is equal to the greater of overnight LIBOR plus 3.5% or the daily 30-day LIBOR plus 3.5%, with an interest rate floor of 5.5%.  The Companies maintain an interest reserve account which was established in the third quarter of Fiscal 2009 as security for the payment of interest with the proceeds from a sale of land.  Interest is due and payable on a monthly basis and at January 31, 2011, the interest rate equaled 5.5% and the balance of the interest reserve escrow account was $398,838.  The remaining principal and any accrued interest is due and payable on September 30, 2012.  The Companies utilized a portion of the proceeds from the sale of one Boulder Lake Village condominium unit and one Laurelwoods Woodsbluff



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Court duplex unit to repay $411,688 and $128,524 on the Construction and Site Development sub-limits, respectively, during the three months ended January 31, 2011.  At January 31, 2011, $3,993,701 and $3,261,510 were outstanding on the Construction and Site Development sub-limits, respectively

The total principal amount outstanding under the aggregate line of credit will not exceed the lesser of (a) $9,000,000, or (b) 80% of the cost or appraised value of the units.  The loan agreement requires, among other things, that the Companies comply with consolidated debt to worth, debt service coverage and tangible net worth ratios.  The Companies have not met the required debt service coverage ratio at October 31, 2010 and have obtained a waiver from the Bank for this covenant.

The Companies also have a $3,100,000 line of credit with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company for general operations.  At January 31, 2011, $2,386,540 was outstanding on the $3,100,000 line at a 5.5% interest rate.

The following table sets forth the Companies’ significant contractual cash obligations for the items indicated as of January 31, 2011:

Contractual Obligations:

Total 

Less than 1 year 

1-3 years 

4-5 years 

More than 
5 years 

   Lines of Credit

$9,641,751 

$9,641,751 

$0 

$0 

$0 

   Long-Term Debt

19,579,763 

2,978,116 

8,621,485 

1,176,340 

6,803,822 

   Capital Leases

226,884 

84,430 

142,454 

   Purchase Obligations

56,406 

56,406 

   Pension Contribution Obligations

615,350 

615,350 

Total Contractual Cash Obligations

$30,120,154 

$13,376,053 

$8,763,939 

$1,176,340 

$6,803,822

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

Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with variable rate indebtedness.  At January 31, 2011, we had $12,388,852 of variable rate indebtedness, representing 42% of our total debt outstanding, at an average rate of 5.42% (calculated as of January 31, 2011).  Our average interest rate is based on our various credit facilities and our market risk exposure fluctuates based on changes in underlying interest rates.  

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

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

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



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controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

(b)  Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

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


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS

No update.

Item 6.  EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

Description

10.1

Agreement of Sale, Phase 3, dated February 17, 2011 between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and The Conservation Fund for the purchase of 376 acres located in Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (filed as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.)

31.1*

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

31.2*

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

32.1*

Principal Executive Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

32.2*

Principal Financial Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

* Filed herewith



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SIGNATURES



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



BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY

BIG BOULDER CORPORATION

(Registrants)





Dated:   March 16, 2011

/s/ Eldon D. Dietterick

Eldon D. Dietterick

Executive Vice President/Treasurer




Dated:   March 16, 2011

/s/ Cynthia A. Van Horn

Cynthia A. Van Horn

Chief Accounting Officer


























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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

10.1

Agreement of Sale, Phase 3, dated February 17, 2011 between Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and The Conservation Fund for the purchase of 376 acres located in Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (filed as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.)

31.1*

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

31.2*

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

32.1*

Principal Executive Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

32.2*

Principal Financial Officer’s Section 1350 Certification

* Filed herewith




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