Independence Realty Trust reported a net income of $17.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for Q1 2024, compared to $8.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for Q1 2023. The company achieved same-store NOI growth of 2.4% and improved average occupancy by 120 basis points to 94.4%. IRT also made significant progress in its Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy, selling nine properties for $496.8 million and repaying $488.9 million of debt.
Net income available to common shares increased to $17.6 million, up from $8.6 million in the prior year quarter.
Earnings per diluted share rose to $0.08, compared to $0.04 in the same quarter last year.
Same-store portfolio NOI grew by 2.4% year-over-year.
The company sold nine properties for $496.8 million and used the proceeds to reduce debt by $488.9 million.
IRT is confirming its 2024 FFO per share, CFFO per share, and same-store NOI guidance ranges while updating its 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.