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Independence Realty Trust Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) reported strong first quarter 2024 financial results with a net income of $17.6 million, earnings per diluted share of $0.08, and a 2.4% growth in same-store portfolio NOI. The company disposed of nine properties for $496.8 million, significantly reducing debt. Despite a slight decrease in Core Funds from Operations (CFFO) and Adjusted EBITDA, IRT's value add program achieved an 18.0% return. Management highlighted a 3.4% increase in same-store revenue and a focus on driving occupancy. The Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy led to an investment grade rating from Fitch Ratings. The company confirmed its 2024 EPS, FFO, and CFFO guidance ranges, with updated earnings per share projected at $0.34 to $0.38.
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) ha riportato ottimi risultati finanziari per il primo trimestre del 2024, con un utile netto di 17,6 milioni di dollari, un utile per azione diluito di 0,08 dollari e una crescita del 2,4% nel NOI del portafoglio degli stessi negozi. La società ha venduto nove proprietà per 496,8 milioni di dollari, riducendo significativamente il debito. Nonostante una leggera diminuzione nei Fondi Core dalle Operazioni (CFFO) e nell'EBITDA aggiustato, il programma di valorizzazione di IRT ha realizzato un rendimento del 18,0%. La direzione ha evidenziato un aumento del 3,4% nei ricavi degli stessi negozi e una focalizzazione sull'aumento dell'occupazione. La Strategia di Ottimizzazione del Portafoglio e Riduzione del Debito ha portato a una valutazione di grado di investimento da parte di Fitch Ratings. La società ha confermato le previsioni per il 2024 sugli EPS, FFO e CFFO, con un aggiornamento dell'utile per azione previsto tra 0,34 e 0,38 dollari.
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) reportó fuertes resultados financieros para el primer trimestre de 2024 con una ganancia neta de $17.6 millones, ganancias por acción diluida de $0.08 y un crecimiento del 2.4% en el NOI de la misma cartera de tiendas. La compañía vendió nueve propiedades por $496.8 millones, reduciendo significativamente la deuda. A pesar de una leve disminución en los Fondos de Operaciones Núcleo (CFFO) y en EBITDA ajustado, el programa de valor agregado de IRT logró un retorno del 18.0%. La gestión destacó un aumento del 3.4% en los ingresos de la misma tienda y un enfoque en impulsar la ocupación. La estrategia de Optimización de Cartera y Desapalancamiento llevó a una calificación de grado de inversión por parte de Fitch Ratings. La compañía confirmó sus rangos de guía para 2024 de EPS, FFO y CFFO, con ganancias actualizadas por acción proyectadas de $0.34 a $0.38.
인디펜던스 리얼티 트러스트(IRT)는 2024년 1분기에 순이익 1,760만 달러, 희석 주당 이익 0.08달러, 동일 매장 포트폴리오 NOI에서 2.4% 성장을 보고했다. 회사는 4억 9,680만 달러에 9개 부동산을 처분하여 부채를 크게 감소시켰다. 핵심 운영기금(CFFO)과 조정된 EBITDA가 소폭 감소에도 불구하고 IRT의 가치 증대 프로그램은 18.0% 수익을 달성했다. 경영진은 동일 매장 수익에서 3.4% 증가와 점유율 증대에 중점을 두었다고 강조했다. 포트폴리오 최적화 및 부채 축소 전략은 피치 레이팅스로부터 투자 등급 평가를 이끌어냈다. 회사는 2024년 EPS, FFO, CFFO 가이드 범위를 확인했으며, 주당 이익은 0.34달러에서 0.38달러로 업데이트될 것으로 예상된다.
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) a rapporté d’excellents résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre 2024, avec un bénéfice net de 17,6 millions de dollars, un bénéfice par action diluée de 0,08 dollar et une croissance de 2,4% dans le NOI du même portefeuille de magasins. La société a cédé neuf propriétés pour 496,8 millions de dollars, réduisant considérablement sa dette. Malgré une légère baisse des Fonds provenant des opérations de base (CFFO) et de l'EBITDA ajusté, le programme d’ajout de valeur d'IRT a réalisé un retour sur investissement de 18,0%. La direction a souligné une augmentation de 3,4% des revenus des mêmes magasins et un accent sur la croissance de l'occupation. La stratégie d'optimisation de portefeuille et de désendettement a conduit à une notation de grade d'investissement par Fitch Ratings. La société a confirmé ses prévisions de guidage pour 2024 pour l'EPS, le FFO et le CFFO, avec une projection mise à jour du bénéfice par action de 0,34 à 0,38 dollar.
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2024 mit einem Nettogewinn von 17,6 Millionen Dollar, einem Gewinn pro verwässerter Aktie von 0,08 Dollar und einem Wachstum von 2,4% im NOI des gleichen Filialportfolios. Das Unternehmen veräußerte neun Immobilien für 496,8 Millionen Dollar und reduzierte dadurch erheblich seine Schulden. Trotz eines leichten Rückgangs bei den Kernfonds aus der Geschäftstätigkeit (CFFO) und dem angepassten EBITDA erreichte IRTs Wertschöpfungsprogramm eine Rendite von 18,0%. Die Geschäftsführung hob eine Steigerung der Einnahmen aus dem gleichen Filialbestand um 3,4% und eine Fokussierung auf die Steigerung der Belegung hervor. Die Portfolio-Optimierungs- und Schuldenreduzierungsstrategie führte zu einem Investment-Grade-Rating von Fitch Ratings. Das Unternehmen bestätigte seine Prognosebereiche für EPS, FFO und CFFO für 2024, mit einer aktualisierten Gewinnprognose pro Aktie von 0,34 bis 0,38 Dollar.
Positive
  • Net income of $17.6 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.08 reported for Q1 2024.
  • 2.4% growth in same-store portfolio NOI in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
  • Disposed of nine properties for $496.8 million, reducing debt by $488.9 million.
  • Core Funds from Operations (CFFO) of $61.5 million for Q1 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $84.7 million for Q1 2024.
  • Value add program achieved an 18.0% return on investment.
  • 3.4% increase in same-store revenue and focus on driving occupancy highlighted by management.
  • Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy resulted in an investment grade rating from Fitch Ratings.
  • 2024 EPS, FFO, and CFFO guidance ranges confirmed with updated earnings per share projected at $0.34 to $0.38.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

Independence Realty Trust's net income doubling indicates a robust financial performance, particularly in the context of a real estate investment trust (REIT), where consistent profitability is key for investor payouts. The repayment of debt, especially through the paydown of their revolver, suggests a strategic move towards a stronger balance sheet, which could potentially lead to more flexibility in future investments or financial downturns. Furthermore, the achieved investment grade rating by Fitch Ratings is an endorsement of their financial health, likely to enhance investor confidence. However, the unchanged Core Funds from Operations (CFFO) per share, despite overall growth, could signal that the earnings are not translating into growth on a per-share basis. This is a important metric for REITs, as CFFO is a measure often used to assess a REIT's ability to pay dividends. Investors would benefit from considering both the potentials of a strengthened balance sheet against the flat CFFO per share.

The 2.4% increase in same-store net operating income (NOI) is modest but positive, showing management's ability to marginally improve profitability in properties they've held over the year. The strategic disposition of nine properties aligns with IRT's portfolio optimization, indicating a focus on core assets that may deliver better returns. Yet, investors should note the narrow margin growth, which could be a signal to monitor future operating efficiency. The increase in property operating expenses by 5.0% could be an emerging concern if such trends continue, potentially eating into profit margins. However, the 18.0% return on investment from the value add program is impressive, suggesting that IRT's renovation projects are contributing significantly to revenue growth. For investors, the emphasis should be on how such projects can scale and their impact on long-term profitability.

IRT's capital expenditures indicate ongoing investment in property development and maintenance, which is vital for sustaining asset quality and tenant satisfaction. The $11.0 million spent on development expenditures showcases a commitment to growth, particularly important in markets where competition for tenants can be fierce. The nearly $22 million on non-recurring and value-add expenditures is considerable, hinting at a strategic approach to upgrade and reposition properties. This could lead to enhanced competitiveness and potentially higher rental income. As for investors, assessing the balance between these expenditures and the incremental rental income is key. The reconciliation of net income to CFFO provides insight into non-cash expenses like depreciation, which do not affect cash flow—a critical distinction for evaluating the health of a REIT's dividend distributions.

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) (NYSE: IRT), a multifamily apartment REIT, today announced its first quarter 2024 financial results.

First Quarter Highlights

  • Net income available to common shares of $17.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to $8.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Earnings per diluted share of $0.08 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to $0.04 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Same-store portfolio net operating income (“NOI”) growth of 2.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Disposed of nine properties under our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy for a total gross sales price of $496.8 million and used proceeds from the sales to repay $488.9 million of debt. Repayment of debt included significant paydowns on our revolver which improved our liquidity position to $412 million as of March 31, 2024.
  • Core Funds from Operations (“CFFO”) of $61.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to $62.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. CFFO per share was $0.27 for the first quarter of 2024, as compared to $0.27 for the first quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $84.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to $87.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Value add program completed renovations at 320 units during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, achieving a weighted average return on investment during the quarter of 18.0%.

Included later in this press release are definitions of NOI, CFFO, Adjusted EBITDA and other Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of such measures to their most comparable financial measures as calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, as well as, discussion of our same-store methodology.

Management Commentary

“For the first quarter of 2024, we delivered a 3.4% increase in same-store revenue, supported by our focus on driving occupancy. Our same-store average occupancy improved 120 basis points in the quarter on a year-over-year basis to 94.4%, and we continued to see positive momentum in April, with average occupancy rising to 95.0%,” said Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO of IRT. “We also continued to successfully execute our business plan, including the advancement of our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy. As of March 31, 2024, we had sold nine of the ten non-core assets and exited four single-asset markets while further strengthening our balance sheet, which helped us achieve an investment grade rating from Fitch Ratings, as announced last month. We look forward to building on our first quarter successes during the remainder of the year.”

Same-Store Portfolio(1) Operating Results

 

First Quarter 2024

Compared to

First Quarter 2023

Rental and other property revenue

3.4% increase

Property operating expenses

5.0% increase

NOI

2.4% increase

Portfolio average occupancy

120 bps increase to 94.4%

Portfolio average rental rate

1.5% increase to $1,551

NOI Margin

50 bps decrease to 62.7%

(1) Same-store portfolio includes 108 properties, which represent 32,153 units.

Operating Metrics

The table below summarizes operating metrics for the same-store portfolio for the applicable periods.

 

1Q 2024

April 2024(3)

Same-Store Portfolio(1)

 

 

 

Average Occupancy

94.4 %

95.0 %

(4)

Lease Over Lease Effective Rental Rate Growth:(2)

 

 

 

New Leases

(2.4) %

(0.5) %

 

Renewal Leases

4.4 %

3.0 %

 

Blended

1.2 %

1.8 %

 

Resident Retention Rate

54.3 %

55.7 %

 

Same-Store Portfolio excluding Ongoing Value Add

 

 

 

Average Occupancy

94.6 %

95.2 %

(4)

Lease Over Lease Effective Rental Rate Growth:(2)

 

 

 

New Leases

(2.8) %

(1.0) %

 

Renewal Leases

4.5 %

3.1 %

 

Blended

1.0 %

1.7 %

 

Resident Retention Rate

53.9 %

55.2 %

 

Value Add (22 properties with Ongoing Value Add)

 

 

 

Average Occupancy

93.9 %

94.3 %

(4)

Lease Over Lease Effective Rental Rate Growth:(2)

 

 

 

New Leases

(1.1) %

1.2 %

 

Renewal Leases

4.2 %

2.9 %

 

Blended

1.8 %

2.3 %

 

Resident Retention Rate

55.7 %

57.6 %

 

(1)

Same-store portfolio includes 108 properties, which represent 32,153 units.

(2)

Lease-over-lease effective rent growth represents the change in effective monthly rent, as adjusted for concessions, for each unit that had a prior lease and current lease that are for a term of 9-13 months.

(3)

April 2024 average occupancy is through April 23, 2024. New, renewal, and blended lease rates and resident retention are for leases commencing during April 2024 that were signed as of April 23, 2024.

(4)

As of April 23, 2024, same-store portfolio occupancy was 95.4%, same-store portfolio excluding ongoing value add occupancy was 95.6%, and value add occupancy was 94.7%.

Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy Update

On October 30, 2023, we announced our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy, which targeted sales of 10 properties located in seven markets in order to exit or reduce our presence in these markets while also deleveraging our balance sheet. As of March 31, 2024, nine of the ten properties had been sold for a total gross sales price of $496.8 million and proceeds from the sales were used to repay $488.9 million of debt.

Value Add Program

We completed renovations on 320 units during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, achieving a return on investment of 18.0%, with an average cost per unit renovated of $18,136, and an average monthly rent increase per unit of $272 over unrenovated comps. See the Value Add Summary page of our supplemental for additional information on our projects’ life to date as of March 31, 2024.

Investment Activity

Properties Held for Sale and Dispositions

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, in connection with our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy, we sold five properties for a combined sales price of $296.1 million and we recognized a net gain of $25.6 million.

As of March 31, 2024, we had two properties classified as held for sale.

  • Reserve at Creekside, Chattanooga, Tennessee: This tenth and final property targeted for sale under our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy is under contract and expected to close in the second quarter of 2024.
  • Tapestry Park, Birmingham Alabama: During the three months ended March 31, 2024, in connection with our capital recycling program, we identified this asset as held for sale and recognized a loss on impairment of $15.1 million. The property is now under contract and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2024.

While the two properties classified as held for sale are under contract, there can be no assurance that the sales will be consummated at expected pricing levels, within expected time frames, or at all.

Capital Expenditures

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, recurring capital expenditures for the total portfolio were $4.9 million, or $151 per unit, value add and non-recurring expenditures for the total portfolio were $21.9 million and development expenditures for the total portfolio were $11.0 million, respectively.

Dividend Distribution

On March 11, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock. The first quarter dividend was paid on April 19, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 29, 2024.

2024 EPS, FFO and CFFO Guidance

We are confirming our 2024 FFO per share, CFFO per share, and same-store NOI guidance ranges while updating our 2024 EPS per share, transaction volume, and same-store pool guidance. Earnings per diluted share is now projected to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.38. A reconciliation of IRT's projected net income allocable to common shares to its projected CFFO per share is included below. See the schedules and definitions at the end of this release for further information regarding how IRT calculates CFFO and for management’s definition and rationale for the usefulness of CFFO.

 

 

Previous Guidance

 

Current Guidance

 

Change at

Midpoint

2024 Full Year EPS and CFFO Guidance(1)(2)

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

(0.06

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

0.87

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of real estate assets(3)

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

0.06

 

FFO per share

 

 

1.16

 

 

 

1.20

 

 

 

1.16

 

 

 

1.20

 

 

 

 

Loan (premium accretion) discount amortization, net

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

 

CFFO per share

 

$

1.12

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.12

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

 

(1)

This guidance, including the underlying assumptions presented in the table below, constitutes forward-looking information. Actual full year 2024 EPS, FFO, and CFFO could vary significantly from the projections presented. See “Forward-Looking Statements”. Our guidance is based on the key guidance assumptions detailed below.

(2)

Per share guidance is based on 230.9 million weighted average shares and units outstanding.

(3)

Gain on sale of real estate assets includes the gains on sale (losses on impairment) recognized during the first quarter of 2024 as described in this release.

2024 Guidance Assumptions

Our key guidance assumptions for 2024 are enumerated below. See the definitions at the end of this release for further information regarding our same-store definitions.

Same-Store Portfolio

Previous 2024 Outlook(1)

Current 2024 Outlook(1)

Change at Midpoint

Number of properties/units

109 properties / 32,507 units

108 properties / 32,153 units

(1) property / (354) units

Property revenue growth

3.0% to 4.5%

3.0% to 4.5%

Controllable operating expense growth

4.9% to 5.9%

4.9% to 5.9%

Real estate tax and insurance expense growth

6.1% to 7.1%

6.1% to 7.1%

Total operating expense growth

5.4% to 6.4%

5.4% to 6.4%

NOI growth

1.0% to 4.0%

1.0% to 4.0%

 

 

 

 

Corporate Expenses

 

 

 

General and administrative & property management expenses

$51.5 million to $54.5 million

$51.5 million to $54.5 million

Interest expense(2)

$83.0 million to $85.0 million

$83.0 million to $85.0 million

 

 

 

 

Transaction/Investment Volume

 

 

 

Acquisition volume

None

$0 million to $40 million

$20 million

Disposition volume(3)

$324 million

$392 million to $396 million

$70 million

 

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

 

Recurring

$21.0 million to $23.0 million

$21.0 million to $23.0 million

Value add & non-recurring

$83.0 million to $85.0 million

$83.0 million to $85.0 million

Development

$54.5 million to $55.5 million

$54.5 million to $55.5 million

(1)

This guidance, including the underlying assumptions, constitutes forward-looking information. Actual results could vary significantly from the projections presented. See “Forward-Looking Statements”.

(2)

Interest expense includes amortization of deferred financing costs but excludes loan premium accretion, net. As a result of purchase accounting we recorded loan premiums, net, that are accreted into and reduce GAAP interest expense over the remaining term of the associated debt. However, loan premium accretion is excluded from CFFO.

(3)

Includes $296 million related to the sale of five properties sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $96 million to $100 million related to two properties held for sale as of March 31, 2024. We continue to evaluate our portfolio for capital recycling opportunities so actual acquisition and disposition volume could vary significantly from our projections. We undertake no duty to update these assumptions. See “Forward-Looking Statements”.

Selected Financial Information

See the schedules at the end of this earnings release for selected financial information for IRT.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions

We disclose the following non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release: FFO, CFFO, NOI and Adjusted EBITDA. Included at the end of this release are definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of our reported net income to our FFO and CFFO, a reconciliation of our same-store NOI to our reported net income, a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA to net income, and management’s rationales for the usefulness of each of these and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this release.

Conference Call

All interested parties can listen to the live conference call webcast at 9:00 AM ET on Thursday, April 25, 2024 from the investor relations section of the IRT website at www.irtliving.com or by dialing 1.888.440.3307, access code 1963990. For those who are not available to listen to the live call, the replay will be available shortly following the live call from the investor relations section of IRT’s website until the next earnings release. A playback of the conference call can also be accessed telephonically until Thursday, May 2, 2024 by dialing 1.800.770.2030, access code 1963990.

Supplemental Information

We produce supplemental information that includes details regarding the performance of the portfolio, financial information, non-GAAP financial measures, same-store information and other useful information for investors. The supplemental information is available via our website, www.irtliving.com, through the "Investor Relations" section.

About Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multifamily communities, across non-gateway U.S. markets including Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Raleigh-Durham, NC, Oklahoma City, OK, Nashville, TN, Houston, TX, and Tampa, FL. IRT’s investment strategy is focused on gaining scale near major employment centers within key amenity rich submarkets that offer good school districts and high-quality retail. IRT aims to provide stockholders attractive risk-adjusted returns through diligent portfolio management, strong operational performance, and a consistent return on capital through distributions and capital appreciation. More information may be found on the Company’s website www.irtliving.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain 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. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our earnings guidance, and the assumptions underlying such guidance, and certain actions that we expect or seek to take in connection with our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy and anticipated enhancements to our financial results and future growth from this strategy. All statements in this release that address financial and operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur or be achieved in the future are forward-looking statements.

Our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve estimates, projections, forecasts and assumptions, including as to matters that are not within our control, and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to changes in market demand for rental apartment homes and pricing pressures, including from competitors, that could lead to declines in occupancy and rent levels, uncertainty and volatility in capital and credit markets, including changes that reduce availability, and increase costs, of capital, unexpected changes in our intention or ability to repay certain debt prior to maturity, increased costs on account of inflation, increased competition in the labor market, failure to realize cost savings, efficiencies and other benefits that we expect to result from our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy, inability to sell certain assets, including those assets designated as held for sale, within the time frames or at the pricing levels expected, failure to achieve expected benefits from the redeployment of proceeds from asset sales, delays in completing, and cost overruns incurred in connection with, our value add initiatives and failure to achieve rent increases and occupancy levels on account of the value add initiatives, unexpected impairments or impairments in excess of our estimates, increased regulations generally and specifically on the rental housing market, including legislation that may regulate rents and fees or delay or limit our ability to evict non-paying residents, risks endemic to real estate and the real estate industry generally, the impact of potential outbreaks of infectious diseases and measures intended to prevent the spread or address the effects thereof, the effects of natural and other disasters, unknown or unexpected liabilities, including the cost of legal proceedings, costs and disruptions as the result of a cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption, unexpected capital needs, inability to obtain appropriate insurance coverages at reasonable rates, or at all, or losses from catastrophes in excess of our insurance coverages, and share price fluctuations. Please refer to the documents filed by us with the SEC, including specifically the “Risk Factors” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and our other filings with the SEC, which identify additional factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of our management at the time of this release and our actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required by law.

Schedule I

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Selected Financial Information

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sep 30, 2023

 

Jun 30, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

Selected Financial Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Statistics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shares

$17,577

 

$(40,515)

 

$3,930

 

$10,709

 

$8,648

Earnings (loss) per share -- diluted

$0.08

 

$(0.18)

 

$0.02

 

$0.05

 

$0.04

Rental and other property revenue

$160,331

 

$166,730

 

$168,375

 

$163,601

 

$161,135

Property operating expenses

$59,971

 

$59,703

 

$63,300

 

$62,071

 

$59,255

NOI

$100,360

 

$107,027

 

$105,075

 

$101,530

 

$101,880

NOI margin

62.6%

 

64.2%

 

62.4%

 

62.1%

 

63.2%

Adjusted EBITDA

$84,683

 

$95,640

 

$94,415

 

$89,156

 

$87,594

FFO per share

$0.27

 

$0.31

 

$0.31

 

$0.28

 

$0.27

CFFO per share

$0.27

 

$0.30

 

$0.30

 

$0.28

 

$0.27

Dividends per share

$0.16

 

$0.16

 

$0.16

 

$0.16

 

$0.14

CFFO payout ratio

59.3%

 

53.3%

 

53.3%

 

57.1%

 

51.9%

Portfolio Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gross assets

$6,673,589

 

$6,960,554

 

$7,225,447

 

$7,117,404

 

$7,045,306

Total number of operating properties (a)

111

 

116

 

120

 

119

 

119

Total units (a)

32,877

 

34,431

 

35,427

 

35,249

 

35,249

Portfolio period end occupancy (a)

95.0%

 

94.6%

 

94.4%

 

94.6%

 

94.1%

Portfolio average occupancy (a)

94.4%

 

94.4%

 

94.6%

 

94.1%

 

93.1%

Portfolio average effective monthly rent, per unit (a)

$1,550

 

$1,558

 

$1,556

 

$1,538

 

$1,535

Same-store portfolio period end occupancy (b)

95.0%

 

94.7%

 

94.4%

 

93.7%

 

94.3%

Same-store portfolio average occupancy (b)

94.4%

 

94.5%

 

94.5%

 

94.2%

 

93.2%

Same-store portfolio average effective

monthly rent, per unit (b)

$1,551

 

$1,555

 

$1,548

 

$1,547

 

$1,528

Capitalization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt (c)

$2,277,098

 

$2,549,409

 

$2,715,710

 

$2,650,805

 

$2,628,632

Common share price, period end

$16.13

 

$15.30

 

$14.07

 

$18.22

 

$16.03

Market equity capitalization

$3,726,224

 

$3,528,996

 

$3,245,135

 

$4,202,342

 

$3,694,970

Total market capitalization

$6,003,322

 

$6,078,405

 

$5,960,845

 

$6,853,147

 

$6,323,602

Total debt/total gross assets

34.1%

 

36.6%

 

37.6%

 

37.2%

 

37.3%

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA (d)

6.7x

 

6.7x

 

7.0x

 

7.2x

 

7.3x

Interest coverage

4.1x

 

4.1x

 

4.3x

 

4.0x

 

4.0x

Common shares and OP Units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

225,070,396

 

224,706,731

 

224,695,566

 

224,697,889

 

224,556,870

OP units outstanding

5,941,643

 

5,946,571

 

5,946,571

 

5,946,571

 

5,946,571

Common shares and OP units outstanding

231,012,039

 

230,653,302

 

230,642,137

 

230,644,460

 

230,503,441

Weighted average common shares and OP units

230,570,707

 

230,452,570

 

230,444,945

 

230,369,086

 

230,186,297

(a)

Excludes our development projects (Destination at Arista and Flatirons Apartments). See the definitions at the end of this release.

(b)

Same-store portfolio consists of 108 properties, which represent 32,153 units.

(c)

Includes indebtedness associated with real estate held for sale, as applicable.

(d)

Reflects net debt to Adjusted EBITDA, which is annualized for each period presented, including adjustments for the timing of acquisitions and dispositions impacting quarterly EBITDA. For the five quarters ended March 31, 2024, net debt to Adjusted EBITDA excluding adjustments for these items was 6.5x, 6.5x, 7.0x, 7.2x, and 7.3x, respectively.

Schedule II

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Funds from Operations and Core Funds From Operations

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2024

 

2023

Funds From Operations (FFO):

 

 

 

Net income

$

17,961

 

 

$

8,872

 

Add-Back (Deduct):

 

 

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

53,390

 

 

 

53,287

 

Our share of real estate depreciation and amortization

from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

 

598

 

 

 

418

 

(Gain on sale) loss on impairment of real estate assets, net,

excluding prepayment gains

 

(9,609

)

 

 

(314

)

FFO

$

62,340

 

 

$

62,263

 

FFO per share

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.27

 

CORE Funds From Operations (CFFO):

 

 

 

FFO

$

62,340

 

 

$

62,263

 

Add-Back (Deduct):

 

 

 

Other depreciation and amortization

 

331

 

 

 

249

 

Casualty losses

 

2,301

 

 

 

151

 

Loan (premium accretion) discount amortization, net

 

(2,395

)

 

 

(2,755

)

Prepayment gains on asset dispositions

 

(921

)

 

 

(670

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(203

)

 

 

 

Other expense (income), net

 

1

 

 

 

42

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

3,213

 

CFFO

$

61,454

 

 

$

62,493

 

CFFO per share

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.27

 

Weighted-average shares and units outstanding

 

230,570,707

 

 

 

230,186,297

 

Schedule III

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Same-Store Net Operating Income (a)

Dollars in thousands

(unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sep 30, 2023

 

Jun 30, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

Net income (loss)

$

17,961

 

 

$

(41,654

)

 

$

3,986

 

 

$

10,988

 

 

$

8,872

 

Other revenue

 

(203

)

 

 

(316

)

 

 

(232

)

 

 

(354

)

 

 

(239

)

Property management expenses

 

7,499

 

 

 

6,660

 

 

 

7,232

 

 

 

6,818

 

 

 

6,371

 

General and administrative expenses

 

8,381

 

 

 

5,043

 

 

 

3,660

 

 

 

5,910

 

 

 

8,154

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

53,721

 

 

 

55,902

 

 

 

55,546

 

 

 

53,984

 

 

 

53,536

 

Casualty losses

 

2,301

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

680

 

 

 

151

 

Interest expense

 

20,603

 

 

 

23,537

 

 

 

22,033

 

 

 

22,227

 

 

 

22,124

 

(Gain on sale) loss on impairment of real estate assets, net

 

(10,530

)

 

 

56,263

 

 

 

11,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

(985

)

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(203

)

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other loss (income), net

 

1

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

(93

)

Loss from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

 

829

 

 

 

1,330

 

 

 

1,178

 

 

 

1,205

 

 

 

776

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,213

 

NOI

$

100,360

 

 

$

107,027

 

 

$

105,075

 

 

$

101,530

 

 

$

101,880

 

Less: Non same-store portfolio NOI

 

5,989

 

 

 

9,863

 

 

 

10,123

 

 

 

9,155

 

 

 

9,743

 

Same-store portfolio NOI

$

94,371

 

 

$

97,164

 

 

$

94,952

 

 

$

92,375

 

 

$

92,137

 

(a)

Same-store portfolio consists of 108 properties, which represent 32,153 units.

Schedule IV

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA and Interest Coverage Ratio

Dollars in thousands

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sep 30, 2023

 

Jun 30, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

Net income (loss)

$

17,961

 

 

$

(41,654

)

 

$

3,986

 

$

10,988

 

$

8,872

 

Add-Back (Deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

20,603

 

 

 

23,537

 

 

 

22,033

 

 

22,227

 

 

22,124

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

53,721

 

 

 

55,902

 

 

 

55,546

 

 

53,984

 

 

53,536

 

Casualty losses

 

2,301

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

35

 

 

680

 

 

151

 

(Gain on sale) loss on impairment of real estate assets, net

 

(10,530

)

 

 

56,263

 

 

 

11,268

 

 

 

 

(985

)

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(203

)

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

 

829

 

 

 

1,330

 

 

 

1,178

 

 

1,205

 

 

776

 

Other loss (income), net

 

1

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

369

 

 

72

 

 

(93

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,213

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

84,683

 

 

$

95,640

 

 

$

94,415

 

$

89,156

 

$

87,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST COST:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

$

20,603

 

 

$

23,537

 

 

$

22,033

 

$

22,227

 

$

22,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST COVERAGE:

4.1x

 

4.1x

 

4.3x

 

4.0x

 

4.0x

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2024

 

2023

Net income (loss)

$

17,961

 

 

$

8,872

 

Add-Back (Deduct):

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

20,603

 

 

 

22,124

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

53,721

 

 

 

53,536

 

Casualty losses

 

2,301

 

 

 

151

 

(Gain on sale) loss on impairment of real estate assets, net

 

(10,530

)

 

 

(985

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(203

)

 

 

 

Loss from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

 

829

 

 

 

776

 

Other loss (income), net

 

1

 

 

 

(93

)

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

3,213

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

84,683

 

 

$

87,594

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST COST:

 

 

 

Interest expense

$

20,603

 

 

$

22,124

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST COVERAGE:

4.1x

 

4.0x

Schedule V
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
Definitions

Average Effective Monthly Rent per Unit

Average effective rent per unit represents the average of gross rent amounts, divided by the average occupancy (in units) for the period presented. We believe average effective rent is a helpful measurement in evaluating average pricing. This metric, when presented, reflects the average effective rent per month.

Average Occupancy

Average occupancy represents the average occupied units for the reporting period divided by the average of total units available for rent for the reporting period.

Development Property

A development property is a property that is either currently under development or is in lease-up prior to reaching overall occupancy of 90%.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Each of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA before certain other non-cash or non-operating gains or losses related to items such as loss on impairment (gain on sale) of real estate, debt extinguishments and acquisition related debt extinguishment expenses, casualty (gains) losses, merger and integration costs, income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities, and restructuring costs. We consider each of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be an appropriate supplemental measure of performance because it eliminates interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash or non-operating gains and losses, which permits investors to view income from operations without these non-cash or non-operating items. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA differs from the methodology used for calculating Adjusted EBITDA by certain other REITs and, accordingly, our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA reported by other REITs.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) and Core Funds From Operations (“CFFO”)

We believe that FFO and CFFO, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure, are additional appropriate measures of the operating performance of a REIT and us in particular. We compute FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), as net income or loss allocated to common shares (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding real estate-related depreciation and amortization expense, loss on impairment (gain on sale) of real estate and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. While our calculation of FFO is in accordance with NAREIT’s definition, it may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to FFO computations of such other REITs.

CFFO is a computation made by analysts and investors to measure a real estate company’s operating performance by removing the effect of items that do not reflect ongoing property operations, including depreciation and amortization of other items not included in FFO, and other non-cash or non-operating gains or losses related to items such as casualty (gains) losses, loan premium accretion and discount amortization, debt extinguishment costs, merger and integration costs, and restructuring costs from the determination of FFO.

Our calculation of CFFO may differ from the methodology used for calculating CFFO by other REITs and, accordingly, our CFFO may not be comparable to CFFO reported by other REITs. Our management utilizes FFO and CFFO as measures of our operating performance, and believe they are also useful to investors, because they facilitate an understanding of our operating performance after adjustment for certain non-cash or non-recurring items that are required by GAAP to be expensed but may not necessarily be indicative of current operating performance and our operating performance between periods. Furthermore, although FFO, CFFO and other supplemental performance measures are defined in various ways throughout the REIT industry, we believe that FFO and CFFO may provide us and our investors with an additional useful measure to compare our financial performance to certain other REITs. Neither FFO nor CFFO is equivalent to net income or cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, FFO and CFFO do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments or uncertainties. Accordingly, FFO and CFFO do not measure whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all of our cash needs, including principal amortization and capital improvements. Neither FFO nor CFFO should be considered as an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measurement as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating, investing, and financing activities as a measure of our liquidity.

Interest Coverage

Interest coverage is a ratio computed by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by interest expense.

Net Debt

Net debt, a non-GAAP financial measure, equals total consolidated debt less cash and cash equivalents and loan premiums and discounts. The following table provides a reconciliation of total consolidated debt to net debt (dollars in thousands).

 

 

As of

 

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sep 30, 2023

 

Jun 30, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

Total debt

 

$

2,277,098

 

 

$

2,549,409

 

 

$

2,715,710

 

 

$

2,650,805

 

 

$

2,628,632

 

Less: cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(21,275

)

 

 

(22,852

)

 

 

(17,216

)

 

 

(14,349

)

 

 

(12,448

)

Less: loan discounts and premiums, net

 

 

(39,804

)

 

 

(44,483

)

 

 

(50,772

)

 

 

(53,520

)

 

 

(56,256

)

Total net debt

 

$

2,216,019

 

 

$

2,482,074

 

 

$

2,647,722

 

 

$

2,582,936

 

 

$

2,559,928

 

We present net debt and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA because management believes it is a useful measure of our credit position and progress toward reducing leverage. The calculation is limited because we may not always be able to use cash to repay debt on a dollar for dollar basis.

Net Operating Income

We believe that Net Operating Income (“NOI”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is a useful measure of our operating performance. We define NOI as total property revenues less total property operating expenses, excluding interest expense, depreciation and amortization, casualty related costs and gains, property management expenses, general and administrative expenses, net gains on sale of assets, merger and integration costs, and restructuring costs.

Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to other REITs. We believe that this measure provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP operating income or net income. We use NOI to evaluate our performance on a same-store and non same-store basis because NOI measures the core operations of property performance by excluding corporate level expenses and other items not related to property operating performance and captures trends in rental housing and property operating expenses. However, NOI should only be used as an alternative measure of our financial performance.

Non Same-Store Properties and Non Same-Store Portfolio

Properties that did not meet the definition of a same-store property as of the beginning of the previous year.

Same-Store Properties and Same-Store Portfolio

We review our same-store portfolio at the beginning of each calendar year. Properties are added into the same-store portfolio if they were owned and not a development property at the beginning of the previous year. Properties that are held for sale or have been sold are excluded from the same-store portfolio.

Rent Premium on Value Add Renovations

The rent premium reflects the per unit per month difference between the rental rate on the renovated unit excluding the impact of upfront concessions, if any, and the market rent for an unrenovated unit as of the date presented, as determined by management consistent with its customary rent-setting and evaluation procedures. We believe excluding the impact of upfront concessions from our rental rates when comparing to the market rental rates for unrenovated units makes the comparison most relevant and the resulting premium provides management with an indicator of the increased rent generated by the unit renovation.

Renovation Costs per Unit

Renovation costs per unit includes all costs to renovate the interior units and make certain exterior renovations, including clubhouses and amenities. Interior costs per unit are based on units leased. Exterior costs per unit are based on total units at the community. Excludes overhead costs to support and manage the value add program as those costs relate to the entire program and cannot be allocated to individual projects.

Return on Investment (“ROI”) on Value Add Renovations

ROI is calculated using the Rent Premium per unit per month, multiplied by 12, divided by the interior renovation costs per unit or the total renovation costs, as applicable. We use ROI on value add renovation projects to measure the profitability of a renovation project relative to other projects or relative to other uses of our capital.

Total Gross Assets

Total Gross Assets equals total assets plus accumulated depreciation and accumulated amortization, including fully depreciated or amortized real estate and real estate related assets. The following table provides a reconciliation of total assets to total gross assets (dollars in thousands).

 

 

As of

 

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Sep 30, 2023

 

Jun 30, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

Total assets

 

$

5,972,848

 

$

6,280,175

 

$

6,577,790

 

$

6,517,400

 

$

6,493,747

Plus: accumulated depreciation (a)

 

 

630,743

 

 

606,404

 

 

570,966

 

 

523,446

 

 

475,001

Plus: accumulated amortization

 

 

69,998

 

 

73,975

 

 

76,691

 

 

76,558

 

 

76,558

Total gross assets

 

$

6,673,589

 

$

6,960,554

 

$

7,225,447

 

$

7,117,404

 

$

7,045,306

(a)

Includes accumulated depreciation associated with real estate held for sale, as applicable.

 

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Edelman Smithfield

Ted McHugh and Lauren Torres

917-365-7979

IRT@edelman.com

Source: Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

FAQ

What was Independence Realty Trust's net income for the first quarter of 2024?

Independence Realty Trust reported a net income of $17.6 million for the first quarter of 2024.

How many properties did Independence Realty Trust dispose of under their Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy?

Independence Realty Trust disposed of nine properties under their Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy.

What was the return on investment achieved by IRT's value add program?

IRT's value add program achieved an 18.0% return on investment.

What was the percentage increase in same-store portfolio NOI for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023?

There was a 2.4% increase in same-store portfolio NOI for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

What was the Core Funds from Operations (CFFO) reported by Independence Realty Trust for the first quarter of 2024?

Independence Realty Trust reported Core Funds from Operations (CFFO) of $61.5 million for the first quarter of 2024.

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