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Kerzner International Ltd. Reports 3rd Qtr Net Loss
of $11.2 million Due to Hurrican Frances, Year
Earlier Posted Net Income of $6.5 million
Hotel Operating Performance

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PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas - Nov. 9, 2004 -- Kerzner International Limited (NYSE: KZL):
  • DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE OF $0.32 COMPARED TO DILUTED EPS OF $0.22 ACHIEVED LAST YEAR
  • ADJUSTED EPS OF $0.11 COMPARED TO $0.27 ACHIEVED LAST YEAR
Kerzner International Limited, a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels, today reported results for the third quarter of 2004. The Company reported a net loss in the quarter of $11.2 million, compared to net income of $6.5 million in the same period last year, resulting in diluted net loss per share of $0.32 compared to diluted net income per share of $0.22 in the same period last year. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $3.7 million compared to $8.1 million in the same period last year. Adjusted net income per share in the quarter was $0.11 compared to $0.27 in the same period last year.

Results in the quarter were adversely affected by Hurricane Frances, which passed just to the north of Paradise Island. This hurricane, as well as the effects of the subsequent hurricanes and tropical storms that hit the state of Florida, negatively impacted business in the week preceding Labor Day and in the weeks thereafter, resulting in lower overall business levels in September. The month of September is traditionally the Company's slowest month of the year. Atlantis, Paradise Island remained open throughout the storms.

In the quarter, costs associated with Hurricane Frances were $4.6 million, which primarily consisted of clean up and repair costs and complimentary goods and services to guests of $3.4 million and a loss on damaged assets of $1.2 million. These expenses, which amount to $0.13 per share, are included as adjusting items in the accompanying Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to GAAP Net Income. In addition, the Company estimates that the short-term business interruption associated with hurricanes resulted in lower net income of $6.8 million, or $0.20 per share, in the quarter. While the Company has an all-risk insurance policy that covers these types of losses, the total amount of loss was less than the deductible under the policy.

Butch Kerzner, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented, "We experienced strong business levels at Atlantis, Paradise Island in July and August as the property achieved an average occupancy of 92%. September was affected by the unusual hurricane activity; however our booking activity and call volumes have come back strongly in the month of October and operating trends have been very positive."

Destination Resorts

Atlantis, Paradise Island

Atlantis, Paradise Island reported net revenue and EBITDA in the quarter of $106.5 million and $23.4 million, respectively, as compared to $114.8 million and $29.9 million in the same period last year.

Atlantis's revenue per available room ("RevPAR") for the quarter was $173 as compared to $177, representing a 2% decrease over the same period last year. In the quarter, Atlantis achieved an average occupancy of 77% and a $225 average daily room rate ("ADR"), which compared to an average occupancy of 79% and an ADR of $225 in the same period last year.

Call volume and the level of bookings have steadily improved since the start of October. As compared to the prior year, September calls handled by our reservation center and net bookings decreased by 16% and 44%, respectively, primarily as a result of the storms that affected The Bahamas and Florida. For the month of October, calls handled and net bookings increased by 28% and 34%, respectively, over the prior year.

In the Atlantis Casino, the largest casino in the Caribbean market, table drop in the third quarter declined by 14% over the same period last year. For the quarter, slot volume increased by 2% over the same period last year; however, slot win decreased by 8% as a result of a lower slot hold due to a different mix of machines.

As part of the Phase III expansion, the Company has continued construction of Marina Village, a 65,000 square foot project, which includes four new restaurants and retail space around the Atlantis Marina. The Company has also continued construction of the 116 two- and three-bedroom units to be developed in the second phase of the timeshare development at Harborside at Atlantis, a joint venture between the Company and a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. ("Starwood"). These two elements of the expansion are expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2005. The Phase III project scope continues to include a third timeshare phase, consisting of approximately 200 units. The Company plans to develop this third phase in collaboration with Starwood and expects to commence development once the joint venture has sold 75% of the second phase.

Planning with respect to the other parts of the Phase III expansion continues. The Company has until December 31, 2004 to determine in its discretion whether to proceed with the remaining elements of the Phase III expansion that it has not commenced. The Company's determination will depend on the assessment of many factors, including global economic and political conditions, the regional competitive environment, financing and the Government of The Bahamas' proceeding with its commitments under the Heads of Agreement.

Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai

The Company, along with its partner, Istithmar PJSC ("Istithmar"), are in the process of obtaining financing from a syndicate of banks for a $700 million term loan facility that will enable the joint venture to commence construction of Atlantis, The Palm, a 2,000-room destination resort to be located on The Palm, Jumeirah. The development cost of the project is estimated at $1.1 billion. The Company's equity commitment to this project is $100 million, with the joint venture's total equity capital commitment equaling $400 million.

The Company has entered into (1) a long-term management agreement with the joint venture that entitles it to receive a fixed percentage of the revenue and gross operating profit generated by Atlantis, The Palm and (2) a development agreement that entitles it to receive $20 million and reimbursement of certain expenses over the development period.

Development planning is underway in anticipation of construction, which is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2005 and be completed towards the end of 2007. This project is subject to various closing conditions, completion of the term loan facility and all requisite governmental consents.

Gaming

Connecticut

In the quarter, results for the Company's Gaming segment were primarily derived from Mohegan Sun, which reported record third quarter slot revenue of $222.1 million, an increase of 4% over the same period last year. Slot win per unit per day was $386 for the quarter, a 1% increase over the same period last year. In the quarter, Mohegan Sun's share of the Connecticut slots market was 50%.

Trading Cove Associates ("TCA"), an entity 50%-owned by the Company, receives payments from the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority of 5% of the gross operating revenues of Mohegan Sun under a relinquishment agreement between TCA and the Mohegan Tribe. The Company recorded income from TCA of $9.8 million in the quarter as compared to the $9.5 million earned in the same period last year.

BLB Investors, L.L.C.

The Company announced in July that BLB Investors, L.L.C.'s ("BLB") previous offer to acquire Wembley plc ("Wembley"), a London Stock Exchange-listed company that owns gaming and racetrack operations in the United States as well as race tracks in the United Kingdom, had lapsed. BLB, a joint venture comprised of the Company and affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, L.L.C. and Waterford Group, L.L.C., was formed for the purpose of acquiring the outstanding shares of Wembley. BLB owns a 22.2% stake in Wembley and is committed to working with Wembley to maximize shareholder value. The Company owns 37.5% of BLB.

In the quarter, the Company recorded an equity loss in BLB of $1.9 million, which consisted of $1.0 million in dividend income less $2.9 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with the joint venture's intended acquisition of Wembley. In addition, the Company recorded a $7.3 million reduction to its investment and a corresponding reduction to shareholders' equity. This unrealized loss reflects the change in fair value of the Company's share of Wembley's stock held by BLB and is classified as other comprehensive loss, a separate component of shareholders' equity.

One&Only Resorts

In its One&Only Resorts segment, the Company reported net revenue of $19.9 million and an EBITDA loss of $2.9 million in the quarter compared to net revenue of $8.9 million and an EBITDA loss of $2.3 million in the same period last year. Results in the quarter included $6.5 million and $2.5 million of net revenue and EBITDA loss, respectively, from the One&Only Palmilla, whose results have been consolidated pursuant to the Company's adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46R") beginning January 1, 2004.

The One&Only Ocean Club posted a 13% increase in ADR mainly driven by the successful introduction of its three luxury villas launched at the end of the second quarter. However, the property experienced lower occupancy in the quarter as a result of Hurricane Frances. The resort achieved an average occupancy of 71% and ADR of $636 in the quarter compared to an average occupancy of 82% and ADR of $563 in the same period last year. As a result of Hurricane Frances, the property closed for eleven days before reopening on a fully operational basis.

At the end of the quarter, The One&Only Palmilla, which is owned by a 50/50 joint venture between the Company and Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Real Estate Fund, had outstanding debt that included $85.9 million owed primarily to a syndicate of banks. The Company had also advanced on a subordinated basis to the joint venture $14.5 million with respect to completion loans related to the redevelopment of the property. The joint venture is currently negotiating a $110 million refinancing of the entirety of the bank and subordinated debt. This new facility is expected to close by the end of this year. Upon closing, the Company's guarantee of $46.5 million related to the existing facility will be terminated. Closing is subject to the completion of binding documentation and other customary conditions.

Income Taxes

In the quarter, the Company recognized income tax expense of $1.0 million, which represents U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax expense. In the quarter, the Company paid cash taxes of approximately $0.6 million.

Liquidity

In the quarter, the Company executed the following financing initiatives to strengthen its capital structure:
 

    -- Sold 3.0 million Ordinary Shares at a price of $51.25 per
    share to Istithmar, resulting in gross proceeds of $153.8
    million. As a part of Istithmar's overall investment in the
    Company, Istithmar also entered into purchase agreements with
    two of the Company's shareholders to purchase an aggregate of
    1.5 million Ordinary Shares at $47.50 per share, the market
    price at the time the purchase agreements were executed. These
    secondary sales closed simultaneously with Istithmar's
    purchase of primary shares from the Company. Accordingly, the
    average price per share paid by Istithmar for its aggregate
    acquisition of 4.5 million Ordinary Shares was $50.

    -- Completed an equity offering in The Bahamas of approximately
    4.3 million Bahamian Depositary Receipts, backed by
    approximately 0.4 million Ordinary Shares that resulted in net
    proceeds of approximately $19.0 million.

    -- Increased the capacity of the Company's Revolving Credit
    Facility from $253.5 million to $500.0 million.

At the end of the quarter, the Company held $362.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash. This amount consisted of $156.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $204.1 million in short-term investments and $2.3 million in restricted cash. Total interest-bearing debt at the end of the quarter was $717.0 million, comprised primarily of $400 million of 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011, of which $150 million is currently swapped from fixed to variable interest rates, and $230 million of 2.375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024.

Pursuant to FIN 46R, total cash and cash equivalents and debt included cash and cash equivalents of $3.3 million, including $1.9 million of restricted cash, and total debt of $85.9 million associated with the One&Only Palmilla. Interest expense in the quarter also included $1.5 million related to the One&Only Palmilla.

At the end of the quarter, the Company's Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn. The Company currently has approximately $500 million in availability under the amended Revolving Credit Facility. In determining the credit statistics used to measure compliance with the Company's financial covenants under this facility, the incremental debt and interest expense associated with the consolidation of the 50%-owned One&Only Palmilla are excluded.

In the quarter, the Company incurred $32.7 million in capital expenditures, comprised mainly of Paradise Island related expenditures and $2.1 million from the One&Only Palmilla. Total capital expenditures included capitalized interest of $1.2 million. In the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company anticipates it will spend between $40 million and $45 million in capital expenditures, mainly on Paradise Island.

In the quarter, the Company advanced an additional $21.0 million in the form of mezzanine financing related to the development of the One&Only Reethi Rah, the Company's second managed resort in the Maldives, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2005. The Company expects to fund approximately $10 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 related to this development.

In the quarter, the Company invested $6.7 million in the joint venture for Atlantis, The Palm. The Company expects to fund this joint venture with approximately $10 million in the fourth quarter of 2004.

As of September 30, 2004, shareholders' equity was $1,098.0 million and the Company had approximately 35.4 million Ordinary Shares outstanding.

Other Matters

During the quarter, the Company recognized a $7.3 million impairment loss on undeveloped real estate in Atlantic City as these assets were written down to fair value less estimated costs to sell. This amount is included in the accompanying Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to GAAP Net Income.

Investors should note that this earnings release conforms to the presentation of segment information adopted in the consolidated financial statements that were filed as part of the Company's 2003 Form 20-F. This earnings release reflects the three distinct business segments that management uses to measure the operating performance of the Company. These three business segments are: Destination Resorts, Gaming and One&Only Resorts. The Company's most significant contributor to its profitability is its Destination Resorts segment, which is driven primarily by Atlantis, Paradise Island, the Company's flagship property. In order to facilitate comparability to 2003 earnings releases, a reconciliation of the combined Paradise Island operations, titled Paradise Island Summary Segment Data Reconciliation, is attached.

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted FIN 46R, which requires variable interest entities to be consolidated if certain criteria are met. Under FIN 46R, the Company has determined that the One&Only Palmilla, a previously unconsolidated 50%-owned equity method investment, should be consolidated. The implementation of FIN 46R resulted in an increase in revenue and expenses in 2004; however, it had no impact on consolidated net income or net income per share.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to GAAP Net Income, Reconciliation of EBITDA to GAAP Net Income, Summary Segment Data - Net Revenue, Summary Segment Data - EBITDA, Paradise Island Summary Segment Data Reconciliation and Hotel Operating Performance Data are attached.
 

Kerzner International Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars Except Per Share Data)

                                  For the Three        For the Nine
                                      Months              Months
                               Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
                               ------------------- --------------------
                                 2004     2003 (1)   2004     2003 (1)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                   (Unaudited)          (Unaudited) 
 Revenues:
    Casino and resort
     revenues                  $ 116,801 $ 117,679 $ 443,949 $ 404,132
    Less: promotional
     allowances                  (4,406)   (5,014)  (17,285)   (17,870)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
      Net casino and resort
       revenues                 112,395   112,665   426,664    386,262
    Tour operations              11,068     8,645    35,140     30,190
    Management, development
     and other fees               3,717     2,402    12,790      7,674
    Other                           921     1,338     2,940      3,715
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                128,101   125,050   477,534    427,841
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Expenses:
    Casino and resort expenses   68,545    65,116   226,080    204,077
    Tour operations               9,663     7,403    29,565     25,474
    Selling, general and
     administrative              29,532    24,527    91,486     76,704
    Corporate expenses            7,536     8,134    26,751     23,926
    Depreciation and
     amortization                14,811    13,904    44,398     41,537
    Hurricane related expenses    3,426         -     3,426          -
    Insurance recovery                -         -         -     (2,819)
    Pre-opening expenses              -         -     3,258          -
    Loss (gain) on damaged
     assets                       1,194         -     1,194     (2,514)
    Impairment of Atlantic
     City land                    7,303         -     7,303          -
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                142,010   119,084   433,461    366,385
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 Income (loss) from operations  (13,909)    5,966    44,073     61,456

 Relinquishment fees - equity
  earnings in TCA (1)             9,066     9,455    26,833     26,581

 Other income (expense):
    Interest income               1,442       615     2,832      2,635
    Interest expense, net of
     capitalization              (9,504)   (7,113)  (26,597)   (21,917)
    Equity in earnings
     (losses) of associated
     companies, net                (481)   (1,382)    6,685        122
    Other, net                      208      (627)      635       (561)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Other expense, net              (8,335)   (8,507)  (16,445)   (19,721)

 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations before income
  taxes and minority interest    13,178)    6,914    54,461     68,316
 Provision for income taxes        (992)      (64)   (1,473)      (370)
 Minority interest                2,972      (133)    6,774       (662)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                    (11,198)    6,717    59,762     67,284
 Income (loss) from discontinued
  operations, net of income
  tax effect                          -      (204)        -      1,305
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 Net income (loss)             $(11,198) $  6,513  $ 59,762  $  68,589
                               ========= ========= ========= ==========

 Diluted net income (loss)
  per share:
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations     $  (0.32) $   0.22  $   1.81  $    2.29
    Income from discontinued
     operations, net of income
     tax effect                       -         -         -       0.05
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                               $  (0.32) $   0.22  $   1.81  $    2.34
                               ========= ========= ========= ==========

 Weighted average number of
  shares outstanding - diluted   34,791    30,075    32,997     29,323

     (1) Relinquishment fees - equity earnings in TCA have been
         restated by $0.2 million for the nine months ended September
         30, 2003 in connection with the restatement of TCA's financial
         statements, as described in our 2003 Form 20-F. These amounts
         have also been reclassified from income (loss) from
         operations. In addition, certain other amounts have been
         reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
 
 

                      Kerzner International Limited
        Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to GAAP Net Income
          (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars Except Per Share Data)
                               (Unaudited)

                                          For the Three Months
                                           Ended September 30,
                                   ------------------------------------
                                         2004               2003
                                   ------------------ -----------------
                                       $       EPS       $       EPS
                                   --------- -------- -------- --------

 Adjusted net income (1)           $  3,666  $  0.11  $ 8,074  $  0.27
 Hurricane related expenses (2)      (3,426)   (0.10)       -        -
 Insurance recovery (3)                   -        -        -        -
 Pre-opening expenses (4)                 -        -   (1,165)   (0.05)
 (Loss) gain on damaged assets (3)   (1,194)   (0.03)       -        -
 Equity loss and related
  expenses (5)                       (2,941)   (0.09)       -        -
 Share of income (loss) from
  remediation at Harborside (6)           -        -     (192)       -
 Impairment of Atlantic City
  land (7)                           (7,303)   (0.21)       -        -
 Income (loss) from discontinued
  operations, net of income tax
  effect (8)                              -        -     (204)       -
                                   --------- -------- -------- --------
 Net income (loss) (9)             $(11,198) $ (0.32) $ 6,513  $  0.22
                                   ========= ======== ======== ========

                                           For the Nine Months
                                           Ended September 30,
                                   ------------------------------------
                                         2004               2003
                                   ------------------ -----------------
                                       $       EPS       $       EPS
                                   --------- -------- -------- --------

 Adjusted net income (1)           $ 73,867  $  2.24  $64,579  $  2.20
 Hurricane related expenses (2)      (3,426)   (0.10)       -        -
 Insurance recovery (3)                   -        -    2,819     0.10
 Pre-opening expenses (4)            (1,827)   (0.06)  (1,877)   (0.06)
 (Loss) gain on damaged assets (3)   (1,194)   (0.04)   2,514     0.09
 Equity loss and related
  expenses (5)                       (4,399)   (0.13)       -        -
 Share of income (loss) from
  remediation at Harborside (6)       4,044     0.12     (751)   (0.03)
 Impairment of Atlantic City
  land (7)                           (7,303)   (0.22)       -        -
 Income (loss) from discontinued
  operations, net of income tax
  effect (8)                              -        -    1,305     0.04
                                   --------- -------- -------- --------
 Net income (loss) (9)             $ 59,762  $  1.81  $68,589  $  2.34
                                   ========= ======== ======== ========

     (1) Adjusted net income is defined as net income before hurricane
         related expenses, insurance recovery, pre-opening expenses,
         (loss) gain on damaged assets, equity loss and related
         expenses, share of income (loss) from remediation at
         Harborside, impairment of Atlantic City land and income (loss)
         from discontinued operations, net of income tax effect.

         Adjusted net income is presented to assist investors in
         analyzing the performance of the Company. Management considers
         adjusted net income to be useful for (i) valuing companies;
         (ii) assessing current results; and (iii) basing expectations
         of future results. This information should not be considered
         as an alternative to income from continuing operations
         computed in accordance with accounting principles generally
         accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), nor should it be
         considered as an indicator of the overall financial
         performance of the Company. Adjusted net income is limited by
         the fact that companies may not necessarily compute it in the
         same manner, thereby making this measure less useful than
         income from continuing operations calculated in accordance
         with U.S. GAAP.

     (2) Hurricane related expenses primarily consisted of clean up and
         repair costs and complimentary goods and services to guests
         associated with Hurricane Frances at the Company's Paradise
         Island properties.

     (3) Insurance recovery represents a business interruption
         settlement related to the Company's Hurricane Michelle claim.
         Gain on damaged assets represents insurance proceeds received
         in excess of the net book value of assets damaged during
         Hurricane Michelle. Loss on damaged assets represents the
         write-off of assets damaged during Hurricane Frances.

     (4) Pre-opening expenses for the nine months ended September 30,
         2004 represent costs incurred prior to the June 2004 opening
         of the One&Only Ocean Club expansion. Pre-opening expenses for
         the nine months ended September 30, 2004 also include the
         Company's 50% share of the One&Only Palmilla's grand reopening
         event held in February 2004. These amounts are included within
         pre-opening expenses in the accompanying Condensed
         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 2004 periods
         pursuant to the Company's adoption of FIN 46R on January 1,
         2004. Pre-opening expenses incurred during the quarter and
         nine months ended September 30, 2003 represent the Company's
         share of pre-opening expenses related to the One&Only
         Palmilla's major expansion, which spanned nine months from
         April 1, 2003 to January 2, 2004. These amounts are included
         as a component of equity in earnings (losses) of associated
         companies, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated
         Statements of Operations for the 2003 periods.

     (5) For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the
         Company recorded $2.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively,
         in equity losses and related expenses associated with its
         37.5% investment in BLB. These losses are related to the
         Company's share of transaction costs incurred in connection
         with BLB's intended acquisition of Wembley. Additionally,
         these amounts include $0.4 million in related foreign currency
         exchange losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
         The foreign currency exchange losses are included within
         corporate expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated
         Statements of Operations.

     (6) The Company recorded income (loss) for its share of
         remediation related to Harborside at Atlantis ("Harborside"),
         the Company's 50%-owned time share property at Atlantis,
         Paradise Island, arising primarily from Hurricane Michelle
         related damages incurred in November 2001. In the second
         quarter of 2004, the Company recorded its share of an
         insurance recovery realized by Harborside related to the final
         settlement of the Harborside remediation claim, which was
         recorded net of remediation costs incurred. These amounts are
         included in equity in earnings (losses) of associated
         companies, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated
         Statements of Operations.

     (7) The Company recorded a loss on the impairment of undeveloped
         real estate in Atlantic City based on its estimated fair value
         less costs to sell.

     (8) The Company discontinued the operations of its online gaming
         subsidiary, Kerzner Interactive Limited, in the first quarter
         of 2003.

     (9) Net income (loss) has been restated by $0.2 million for the
         nine months ended September 30, 2003 in connection with the
         restatement of TCA's financial statements, as described in our
         2003 Form 20-F. In addition, certain amounts have been
         reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
 
 

                      Kerzner International Limited
               Reconciliation of EBITDA to GAAP Net Income
                     (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                               (Unaudited)

                                  For the Three        For the Nine
                                      Months              Months
                               Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
                               ------------------- --------------------
                                 2004       2003      2004      2003
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 EBITDA (1)                    $ 24,351  $ 29,300  $137,525  $ 126,991
 Hurricane related expenses      (3,426)        -    (3,426)
 Insurance recovery                   -         -         -      2,819
 Depreciation and amortization  (14,811)  (13,904)  (44,398)   (41,537)
 Pre-opening expenses                 -    (1,165)   (3,258)    (1,877)
 Equity loss and related
  expenses                       (2,941)        -    (4,399)         -
 (Loss) gain on damaged assets   (1,194)        -    (1,194)     2,514
 Impairment of Atlantic City
  land                           (7,303)        -    (7,303)         -
 Other expense, net              (8,335)   (8,507)  (16,445)   (19,721)
 Equity in earnings (losses)
  of associated companies, net      481     1,382    (6,685)      (122)
 Share of income (loss) from
  remediation at Harborside           -      (192)    4,044       (751)
 Provision for income taxes        (992)      (64)   (1,473)      (370)
 Minority interest                2,972      (133)    6,774       (662)
 Income (loss) from
  discontinued operations, net
  of income tax effect                -      (204)        -      1,305
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Net income (loss)             $(11,198) $  6,513  $ 59,762  $  68,589
                               ========= ========= ========= ==========

     (1) EBITDA is defined as net income before hurricane related
         expenses, insurance recovery, depreciation and amortization,
         pre-opening expenses, equity loss and related expenses, (loss)
         gain on damaged assets, impairment of Atlantic City land,
         other expense, net (excluding equity earnings (losses) before
         share of income (loss) from remediation at Harborside and our
         share of the One&Only Palmilla pre-opening expenses),
         provision for income taxes, minority interest and income
         (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax effect.

         Although EBITDA is not a measure of performance under U.S.
         GAAP, the information is presented because management believes
         it provides useful information to investors. This information
         should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of
         performance as promulgated under U.S. GAAP, nor should it be
         considered as an indicator of the overall financial
         performance of the Company. The Company's method of
         calculating EBITDA may be different from the calculation used
         by other companies, therefore comparability may be limited.
         Certain amounts for the 2003 periods have been reclassified to
         conform to current period presentation.
 
 

                      Kerzner International Limited
                   Summary Segment Data - Net Revenue
                     (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                               (Unaudited)

                                  For the Three        For the Nine 
                                      Months              Months 
                               Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
                               ------------------- --------------------
                                 2004      2003      2004       2003 
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Destination Resorts:  (1)
   Atlantis, Paradise Island
     Rooms                     $ 36,607  $ 37,370  $139,924  $ 134,547
     Casino                      25,618    32,304    99,532    102,994
     Food and beverage           27,637    27,911   100,326     93,368
       Other resort              13,592    14,506    50,129     47,263
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                103,454   112,091   389,911    378,172
       Promotional allowances    (4,406)   (5,014)  (17,285)   (17,870)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                 99,048   107,077   372,626    360,302
   Tour operations                6,654     7,163    21,313     23,085
   Harborside fees                  792       546     2,101      1,412
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                106,494   114,786   396,040    384,799
   Atlantis, The Palm fees           36         -       215          -
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
   Net revenue                  106,530   114,786   396,255    384,799
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 Gaming:
   Connecticut fees                 702         -       702          -
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 One&Only Resorts:
 One&Only Ocean Club              6,828     5,588    28,071     25,960
 One&Only Palmilla                6,519         -    25,967          -
 Other resorts (2)                2,187     1,856     9,772      6,262
   Tour operations                4,414     1,482    13,827      7,105
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                 19,948     8,926    77,637     39,327
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 Other (3)                          921     1,338     2,940      3,715
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

                               $128,101  $125,050  $477,534  $ 427,841
                               ========= ========= ========= ==========

 Certain amounts for the 2003 periods have been reclassified to conform
 to the current period presentation.

     (1) Includes revenue from Atlantis, Paradise Island, the Ocean
         Club Golf Course, the Company's wholly owned tour operator,
         PIV, Inc., marketing and development fee income from our
         50%-owned timeshare development at Atlantis, Paradise Island
         and development fee income from Atlantis, The Palm.

     (2) Includes management, marketing and development fees from the
         Company's One&Only Resorts properties located in Mauritius,
         Dubai and the Maldives. For the three and nine months ended
         September 30, 2003, other resorts also includes management,
         development and other fees related to the One&Only Palmilla.

     (3) Includes revenue not directly attributable to Destination
         Resorts, Gaming or One&Only Resorts. Relinquishment fees -
         equity earnings in TCA related to our Gaming segment are
         included as a separate component outside of income (loss) from
         operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated
         Statements of Operations.
 
 

                      Kerzner International Limited
                      Summary Segment Data - EBITDA
                     (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                               (Unaudited)

                                  For the Three        For the Nine 
                                      Months              Months
                               Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
                               ------------------- --------------------
                                 2004      2003      2004       2003 
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 Destination Resorts:
   Atlantis, Paradise Island   $ 19,801  $ 27,062  $115,138  $ 108,254
   Tour operations                1,284     1,323     4,941      4,672
   Harborside                       792       546     2,101      1,412
   Other (1)                      1,545       920     4,224      2,368
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                 23,422    29,851   126,404    116,706
   Atlantis, The Palm                27         -       197          -
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                 23,449    29,851   126,601    116,706
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 Gaming:
   Connecticut                    9,768     9,455    27,535     26,581
   United Kingdom                  (312)     (141)     (940)      (141)
   Other (1)                        782      (308)      379       (732)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                 10,238     9,006    26,974     25,708
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 One&Only Resorts:
   One&Only Ocean Club              661        34     7,698      7,381
   One&Only Palmilla             (2,540)        -      (299)         -
   Other resorts (2)              2,187     1,856     9,772      6,262
   Tour operations                  108      (104)      580        (25)
   Direct expenses (2)           (3,464)   (3,423)  (11,736)    (9,087)
   Other  (1)                       142      (635)    2,009      1,111
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                 (2,906)   (2,272)    8,024      5,642
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Corporate and other (3)         (6,430)   (7,285)  (24,074)   (21,065)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                               $ 24,351  $ 29,300  $137,525  $ 126,991
                               ========= ========= ========= ==========

 See definition and management's disclosure regarding EBITDA in the
 Reconciliation of EBITDA to GAAP Net Income. Certain amounts for the
 2003 periods have been reclassified to conform to current period
 presentation.

     (1) Represents the Company's share of net income (loss) from
         unconsolidated affiliates (excluding share of income (loss)
         from remediation at Harborside, equity loss and related
         expenses and share of the One&Only Palmilla pre-opening
         expenses) for its investments in Harborside, Sun Resorts
         Limited, the One&Only Kanuhura, BLB and Trading Cove New York.
         Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003
         include the Company's share of net income (loss) from the
         One&Only Palmilla prior to the Company's adoption of FIN 46R.

     (2) Consists of management, marketing, development and other fees
         and direct expenses related to the Company's One&Only Resorts
         segment for its operations located in Mauritius, Dubai and the
         Maldives. Results for the three and nine months ended
         September 30, 2003 include management, development and other
         fees related to the One&Only Palmilla.

     (3) Corporate and other represents corporate expenses not directly
         attributable to Destination Resorts, Gaming or One&Only
         Resorts.
 
 

                      Kerzner International Limited
         Paradise Island Summary Segment Data Reconciliation (1)
                     (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                               (Unaudited)

                                  For the Three        For the Nine 
                                      Months              Months
                               Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
                               ------------------- --------------------
                                 2004      2003      2004       2003 
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------

 EBITDA:
   Atlantis, Paradise Island   $ 19,801  $ 27,062  $115,138  $ 108,254
   Tour operations                1,284     1,323     4,941      4,672
   One&Only Ocean Club              661        34     7,698      7,381
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                               $ 21,746  $ 28,419  $127,777  $ 120,307
                               ========= ========= ========= ==========

 Revenue:
   Atlantis, Paradise Island   $103,454  $112,091  $389,911  $ 378,172
   One&Only Ocean Club            6,828     5,588    28,071     25,960
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
                                110,282   117,679   417,982    404,132
   Promotional allowances        (4,406)   (5,014)  (17,285)   (17,870)
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Net revenue                   $105,876  $112,665  $400,697  $ 386,262
                               ========= ========= ========= ==========

     (1) This schedule is included to assist investors by presenting
         the summary segment data for the Paradise Island operations on
         a comparable basis with the methodology used in the 2003
         earnings releases.
 
 

Kerzner International Limited
                    Hotel Operating Performance Data
                               (Unaudited)

                                  For the Three        For the Nine 
                                      Months              Months
                               Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
                               ------------------- --------------------
                                 2004      2003      2004       2003
                               --------- --------- --------- ----------
 Atlantis, Paradise Island:
   Occupancy                        77%       79%       83%        82%
   ADR (1)                     $    225  $    225  $    267  $     261
   RevPAR (2)                  $    173  $    177  $    222  $     215

 One&Only Ocean Club(3):
   Occupancy                        71%       82%       78%        80%
   ADR (1)                     $    636  $    563  $    785  $     753
   RevPAR (2)                  $    453  $    462  $    613  $     603

 One&Only Palmilla(4):
   Occupancy                        55%        NA       59%        66%
   ADR (1)                     $    365        NA  $    459  $     441
   RevPAR (2)                  $    202        NA  $    272  $     292

 Management believes that the results of operations in the
 destination resort and luxury hotel industry are best explained by
 three key performance measures; occupancy, average daily rate ("ADR")
 and revenue per available room ("RevPAR"). These measures are
 influenced by a variety of factors including national, regional and
 local economic conditions, changes in travel patterns and the degree
 of competition with other destination resorts, luxury hotels and
 product offerings within the travel and leisure industry. The demand
 for accommodations at Atlantis, Paradise Island, the One&Only Ocean
 Club and the One&Only Palmilla may also be affected by normal
 recurring seasonal patterns, which lead to lower occupancy levels in
 September, following Labor Day, through mid-December, possibly
 resulting in lower revenue, net income and cash flow from operations
 during these periods.

     (1) ADR represents room revenue divided by the total number of
         occupied room nights.

     (2) RevPAR represents room revenue divided by the total room
         nights available.

     (3) The One&Only Ocean Club was temporarily closed for eleven days
         following Hurricane Frances. These eleven days have been
         excluded from the number of available room nights used in the
         calculation of occupancy and RevPAR for the three and nine
         months ended September 30, 2004.

     (4) The One&Only Palmilla was temporarily closed on April 1, 2003
         and reopened on January 2, 2004 following the completion of a
         major expansion. Thus, for the nine months ended September 30,
         2003, the hotel operating performance data includes only the
         results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

 Kerzner International Limited (NYSE: KZL) is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels. The Company's flagship brand is Atlantis, which includes Atlantis, Paradise Island, a 2,317-room, ocean-themed destination resort located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Atlantis, Paradise Island is a unique destination resort featuring three interconnected hotel towers built around a 7-acre lagoon and a 34-acre marine environment that includes the world's largest open-air marine habitat and is the home to the largest casino in the Caribbean. The Company also developed and receives certain income derived from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, which has become one of the premier casino destinations in the United States. In the United Kingdom, Kerzner is currently developing a casino in Northampton and received its Certificate of Consent from the U.K. Gaming Board on March 30, 2004. In its luxury resort hotel business, the Company manages nine resort hotels primarily under the One&Only brand. The resorts, featuring some of the top-rated properties in the world, are located in The Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives and Dubai. Additional One&Only properties are either underway or in the planning stages in the Maldives and South Africa. 

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which are described in the Company's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


 
Contact:
Kerzner International Limited
Omar Palacios, 242-363-6018
www.kerzner.com
Also See: Kerzner Estimating Hurricane Frances Costs of Up to $12 million at The 2,317 room Atlantis on Paradise Island / September 2004
Government of the Kingdom of Morocco Selects Kerzner Joint Venture as a Developer/Operator for Proposed $230 million Resort Casino along Morocco's Atlantic Coast / July 2004
Kerzner Poised to Develop Resort Casinos in Three Leading Markets in the United Kingdom / July 2004


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