Independence Realty Trust reported a net income available to common shares of $1.1 million, a significant improvement from the net loss of $0.4 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Same-store NOI increased by 5.3%, driven by occupancy and rental rate growth. The company is raising its 2021 guidance due to an improving outlook.
Net income available to common shares was $1.1 million, compared to a net loss of $0.4 million in Q1 2020.
Earnings per diluted share were $0.01, up from $0.00 in Q1 2020.
Same store NOI grew by 5.3% compared to the same period last year.
Core Funds from Operations (CFFO) reached $18.0 million, compared to $14.6 million in Q1 2020.
IRT is updating its 2021 full year guidance with EPS per diluted share projected to be in a range of $0.05 to $0.08 and CFFO per diluted share projected to be in the range of $0.72 to $0.75.