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Independence Realty Trust, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 19 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 net income turned positive: Net income available to common shares was $33.3 million in Q4, against a loss of $1.0 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.14, against $0.00. Source
  • Same-store NOI growth in both periods: Same-store NOI grew 1.8% in Q4 and 2.4% for 2025, on same-store revenue growth of 2.0% in Q4 and 1.7% for the year. Source
  • Same-store occupancy held near 95%: Same-store average occupancy was 95.4% in Q4, down 10 basis points, and 95.4% for 2025, up 30 basis points. Source
  • New-lease rents fell, renewals rose: Same-store lease-over-lease effective rent growth in Q4 was (3.7)% on new leases, 2.9% on renewals and 0.8% blended, against 0.1% blended in Q3. Source
  • Value-add renovations completed in Q4 and year: The company completed 486 Value Add renovations in Q4 at a 15.1% weighted ROI. For 2025 it completed 2,003 renovations at a 15.3% weighted ROI. Source
  • Austin joint venture now consolidated: The company acquired its Austin joint venture partner's 10% interest on January 20, 2026, and now consolidates the 378-unit Tisdale at Lakeline Station. Source
  • New term loan covers 2026 maturities: A new $350 million unsecured term loan, dated February 11, 2026, repaid a $200 million term loan and funded 2026 mortgage maturities. Source

“Our solid full year 2025 results were in line with expectations”

Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$0.21 to $0.28New
FFO per share Sourcefull year 2026$1.15 to $1.19New
Gain on sale of real estate, per share Sourcefull year 2026(0.12) to (0.15)New
Depreciation and amortization, per share Sourcefull year 20261.06New
Loan premium accretion, per share Sourcefull year 2026(0.03)New
CFFO per share Sourcefull year 2026$1.12 to $1.16New
Same-store NOI growth Sourcefull year 2026(0.6%) to 2.2%New
Same-store property revenue growth Sourcefull year 20261.0% to 2.4%New
Same-store controllable operating expense growth Sourcefull year 20264.6% to 5.6%New
Same-store real estate tax and insurance expense growth Sourcefull year 20260.0% to 1.0%New
Same-store total operating expense growth Sourcefull year 20262.9% to 3.9%New
General and administrative and property management expenses Sourcefull year 2026$55 to $57 millionNew
Interest expense Sourcefull year 2026$93 to $97 millionNew
Acquisition volume Sourcefull year 2026$145 millionNew
Disposition volume Sourcefull year 2026$106 million to $112 millionNew
Recurring capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$29 million to $33 millionNew
Value Add renovation program spending Sourcefull year 2026$42 million to $46 millionNew
Non-recurring and revenue enhancing capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$32 million to $36 millionNew
Weighted average shares and units Sourcefull year 2026243.5 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Company introduced 2026 guidance ranges for EPS, FFO and CFFO per share, and same-store NOI, which the prior release did not include. Source
  • New: Entered a new $350 million unsecured term loan on February 11, 2026, which repaid a $200 million term loan and funded 2026 mortgage maturities. Source
  • New: Acquired a 140-unit community in Columbus, Ohio on January 15, 2026, after the prior quarter's release. Source
  • New: Acquired the joint venture partner's interest in the Austin, Texas property on January 20, 2026, and consolidates it from that date. Source
  • Ended: Jamestown at St. Matthews was sold on November 13, 2025, so it is no longer a pending sale. Source
  • Ended: The joint venture partner redeemed the company's Views of Music City II investment in October 2025. Source
  • New: Repurchased about 1.9 million shares in the fourth quarter under the stock repurchase program. The prior release reported no repurchases. Source
  • Ended: The remaining at-the-market forward sale shares were net cash settled in the fourth quarter, closing that forward sale arrangement. Source

Results and earnings

  • Q4 net income turned positive: Net income available to common shares was $33.3 million in Q4, against a loss of $1.0 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.14, against $0.00. Source
  • Full-year CFFO per share rose slightly: Full-year CFFO per share was $1.17, against $1.16 in 2024. Full-year diluted EPS was $0.24, against $0.17. Source
  • Q4 CFFO per share flat year over year: Q4 CFFO was $78.9 million, or $0.32 per share, the same per-share amount as in Q4 2024. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA higher in both periods: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $364.5 million, against $350.3 million. Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $98.5 million, against $94.5 million. Source
  • Same-store NOI growth in both periods: Same-store NOI grew 1.8% in Q4 and 2.4% for 2025, on same-store revenue growth of 2.0% in Q4 and 1.7% for the year. Source

Occupancy and leasing demand

  • Same-store occupancy held near 95%: Same-store average occupancy was 95.4% in Q4, down 10 basis points, and 95.4% for 2025, up 30 basis points. Source
  • New-lease rents fell, renewals rose: Same-store lease-over-lease effective rent growth in Q4 was (3.7)% on new leases, 2.9% on renewals and 0.8% blended, against 0.1% blended in Q3. Source
  • Resident retention improved in Q4: Resident retention was 61.4% in Q4, up from 60.4% in Q3, and 59.8% for 2025. Source

“With supply pressure receding, we expect stable occupancy and stronger leasing rates.”

Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO

Value-add renovations and capital spending

  • Value-add renovations completed in Q4 and year: The company completed 486 Value Add renovations in Q4 at a 15.1% weighted ROI. For 2025 it completed 2,003 renovations at a 15.3% weighted ROI. Source
  • Q4 renovation cost and rent premium: Q4 renovations averaged $19,815 per unit, with a $249 monthly rent increase over unrenovated comparable units. Full-year averages were $19,661 and $251. Source
  • Q4 capital spending by type: Q4 recurring capital expenditures were $5.8 million, or $169 per unit. Value Add spending was $9.3 million and non-recurring spending was $5.2 million. Source
  • Full-year capital spending by type: Recurring capital expenditures for 2025 were $30.4 million, or $884 per unit. Value Add spending was $41.2 million for the year. Source

Costs and margins

  • Same-store NOI margin mixed by period: Same-store NOI margin was 66.3% in Q4, down 10 basis points, and 63.8% for 2025, up 40 basis points. Source
  • Same-store operating expenses up modestly: Same-store property operating expenses rose 2.4% in Q4 and 0.5% for 2025. Source
  • Portfolio NOI margin rose from Q3: Portfolio NOI margin was 65.7% in Q4, up from 63.0% in Q3. Source

“That combined with our continued focus toward managing expenses will allow us drive growth in same-store results in 2026.”

Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO

Portfolio activity and joint ventures

  • Columbus acquisition added units: A 140-unit community in Columbus, Ohio was acquired in January 2026 for about $29.5 million, raising Columbus exposure from 2,510 to 2,650 units. Source
  • Austin joint venture now consolidated: The company acquired its Austin joint venture partner's 10% interest on January 20, 2026, and now consolidates the 378-unit Tisdale at Lakeline Station. Source
  • Jamestown sale used for reverse exchange: Jamestown at St. Matthews, Louisville, was sold for $50.0 million gross. The sale completed a reverse 1031 exchange with a property acquired July 31, 2025. Source
  • Approach joint venture commitment funded in part: The company committed $20.0 million to The Approach, a 318-unit Indianapolis project, for a 66.6% preferred equity interest. Source
  • Music City II investment redeemed: In October 2025 the joint venture partner redeemed the Views of Music City II investment, returning $5.9 million of capital and a $3.3 million preferred return. Source

Debt, liquidity and shareholder returns

  • New term loan covers 2026 maturities: A new $350 million unsecured term loan, dated February 11, 2026, repaid a $200 million term loan and funded 2026 mortgage maturities. Source
  • Leverage ratio lower at year end: Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 5.7x at year end, against 6.0x at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Q4 share repurchases: The company repurchased about 1.9 million shares for $30.0 million in Q4 and had about $220.0 million remaining under the $250.0 million program. Source
  • Forward sale shares settled at a loss to forward price: The 2.7 million at-the-market forward-sale shares were net cash settled in Q4 for about $11.3 million of net proceeds. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.17: A $0.17 per share quarterly dividend was declared December 15, 2025 and paid January 23, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 February 2026

  • Two held-for-sale sales pending: Two properties held for sale at December 31, 2025 are expected to be sold. Proceeds may acquire assets, reduce debt or fund stock buybacks. Source

In management's words

“Additionally, our new term loan satisfies all debt maturities through the end of 2027 and increases our number of unencumbered assets.”

Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per share Source$0.33 for Q4 2025; $1.19 for full year 2025
Same-store NOI growth Source1.8% Q4 2025; 2.4% full year 2025
Same-store occupancy Source95.6% period end; 95.4% full-year average
Leasing spreads SourceQ4 same-store: new (3.7)%, renewal 2.9%, blended 0.8%
Acquisitions Source$29.5 million, 140 units, Columbus, Ohio (January 15, 2026)
Dispositions Source$50.0 million gross, Jamestown at St. Matthews (November 13, 2025)
Leverage Source5.7x net debt to Adjusted EBITDA at December 31, 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Across all leases, new-lease effective rent growth was (6.2)% in Q4, and blended growth was (1.0)%. Source
  • Operational: The Tisdale at Lakeline Station, consolidated from January 20, 2026, was 24% occupied on February 10, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The Q3 release expected the Jamestown sale to close by year end at a gain of about $18.0 million. The Q4 release reports the sale closed on November 13, 2025.
  • Not stated: The Q3 release expected Stonebridge Crossing to close in early 2026. The Q4 release does not report on this property.
  • Not stated: The Q3 release expected the sale of Bella Terra at City Center to occur in 2026. The Q4 release does not report on this property.

Other quarters

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