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Independence Realty Trust Inc

NYSE: IRT Reit - Residential
$14.63
▲ $0.02 (+0.14%) today
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Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 30, 2025, 4:05pm ET · SEC source
$0.04
Beat +25.39%
EPS · est. $0.03
$161.2M
Miss −1.59%
Revenue · est. $163.9M
−10.1%
Trailing market
IRT vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−2%0Apr 30May 1report 4:05pm ETearnings+0.2%−1.4%
−2%0Apr 30May 1earnings+0.2%−1.4%
IRT −1.4%S&P 500 +0.2%
−2%0+2%Apr 30May 1report 4:05pm ETearnings+0.5%−1.4%
−2%0+2%Apr 30May 1earnings+0.5%−1.4%
IRT −1.4%NASDAQ +0.5%
−4%−2%0+2%Apr 29May 8report 4:05pm ETearnings+1.2%−1.2%
−4%−2%0+2%Apr 29May 8earnings+1.2%−1.2%
IRT −1.2%S&P 500 +1.2%
−4%−2%0+2%Apr 29May 8report 4:05pm ETearnings+1.7%−1.2%
−4%−2%0+2%Apr 29May 8earnings+1.7%−1.2%
IRT −1.2%NASDAQ +1.7%
−1.39%
Day of report
+2.51%
Next session
+0.16%
One week
−3.34%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +6.74%.

Did IRT Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Independence Realty Trust delivered a mixed but broadly encouraging first quarter, posting GAAP EPS of $0.04 against a consensus estimate of $0.03, a beat of 25.39%, even as revenue of $161.24 million edged 1.59% below expectations and rose just 0.4% year over year. The key driver behind the earnings strength was same-store portfolio performance, with the multifamily REIT's 108-property, 31,662-unit base generating NOI growth of 2.7% to $95.59 million, supported by a 100-basis-point occupancy gain to 95.4% and a 0.9% lift in average effective monthly rent to $1,568. Net income available to common shareholders fell to $8.35 million from $17.58 million a year earlier, largely reflecting a much smaller gain on real estate sales and higher depreciation costs. IRT also expanded its unsecured credit facility to $750.00 million, bolstering liquidity to roughly $742.90 million. Management affirmed full-year 2025 guidance, projecting same-store revenue growth of 2.1% to 3.1% and acquisition volume of $280.00 million to $320.00 million, citing easing supply pressure as a tailwind into 2026.

Key Takeaways
  • Same-store NOI growth of 2.7% driven by 100 basis point occupancy increase to 95.4%
  • Same-store property revenue growth of 2.3%
  • Value add renovation program achieving 16.2% ROI on 275 completed units in Q1
  • Renewal lease rent growth of 4.8% for same-store portfolio
  • Average effective monthly rent per unit increased 0.9% year-over-year to $1,568

“We are off to a solid start in 2025. CFFO per share for the quarter of $0.27 and same-store NOI growth of 2.7%, driven by a 100 basis point increase in occupancy to 95.4%, were in-line with our expectations.”

Independence Realty Trust CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

IRT affirmed its full-year 2025 guidance: same-store property revenue growth of 2.1%-3.1%, same-store NOI growth of 0.8%-3.3%, same-store total operating expense growth of 2.8%-4.1%. Corporate G&A and property management expenses are projected at $55-$57 million, interest expense at $88-$90 million. Acquisition volume is guided at $280-$320 million and disposition volume at $110-$112 million. Capital expenditures guidance includes $25-$27 million recurring, $48-$58 million for value add renovations, $47-$51 million non-recurring, and $5-$6 million for development. Per share guidance is based on 241.2 million weighted average shares and units outstanding. Management believes the company is at the beginning of a multi-year period of improving fundamentals supported by waning supply pressure.

IRT YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 · SEC filings Q1 2024 Q1 2025
$0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M$160.5M$161.2MRevenue$17.6M$8.5MNet Income$31.0M$27.1MOperating Income
$0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0MRevenueNet IncomeOperating Income

IRT Revenue by Segment

Same-Store Portfolio

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.