8-K

INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. (IRT)

8-K 2020-07-30 For: 2020-07-29
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 29, 2020

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<br>Maryland 001-36041 26-4567130
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

1835 Market Street, Suite 2601

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(267) 270-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common stock IRT NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 29, 2020, Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Additionally, IRT is furnishing certain supplemental information with this Current Report. Copies of such press release and such supplemental information are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report and are incorporated by reference herein.  The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information provided in Item 2.02 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release
99.2 Supplemental Information
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
July 29, 2020 By: /s/ James J. Sebra
Name: James J. Sebra
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit 99.1

Independence Realty Trust Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

PHILADELPHIA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – July 29, 2020 — Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) (NYSE: IRT), a multifamily apartment REIT, today announced its second quarter 2020 financial results.

Second Quarter Highlights

Net income available to common shares of $0.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $14.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Earnings per diluted share of $0.01 for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $0.16 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
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Same store net operating income (“NOI”) growth of 1.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
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Core Funds from Operations (“CFFO”) of $18.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $16.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. CFFO per share was $0.19 for the second quarter of 2020, in-line with the second quarter of 2019.
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Adjusted EBITDA of $25.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $25.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
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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.

Management Commentary

“We are pleased with our second quarter 2020 results, which continue to demonstrate IRT’s resiliency during these challenging times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic” said Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO of IRT. “Through the committed efforts of our team, we were able to deliver growth across the portfolio in the second quarter, as reflected in quarterly NOI growth of 1.2%.”

“We remain cautiously optimistic as new lease traffic has not only rebounded but is also exceeding 2019 levels. We will continue to work through current headwinds and are mindful of challenges ahead as the economy remains under pressure. We remain focused on capital preservation and balance sheet strength, with approximately $248 million in total liquidity at quarter-end.  We will also remain flexible relative to our value add initiative, which is positioned to continue delivering attractive returns on investment.”

Same Store Property Operating Results

Second Quarter 2020 Compared to Second Quarter 2019^(1)^ Six Months Ended 6/30/20 Compared to Six Months Ended 6/30/19 ^(1)^
Rental and other property revenue 1.7% increase ^(2)^ 3.1% increase ^(2)^^^
Property operating expenses 2.3% increase ^(3)^ 1.8% increase ^(3)^
Net operating income (“NOI”)^^ 1.2% increase 4.0% increase
Portfolio average occupancy 120 bps decrease to 93.0% 70 bps decrease to 92.8%
Portfolio average rental rate 4.0% increase to $1,098 4.4% increase to $1,093
NOI Margin 30 bps decrease to 60.1% 50 bps increase to 60.8%
^(1)^ Same store portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2020 includes 54 properties, which represent 14,748 units.
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^(2)^ Excluding the provision for bad debt discussed below, rental and other property revenue growth was 3.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 3.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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^(3)^ Controllable operating expenses decreased 0.2% and increased 1.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Non-controllable operating expenses increased 6.7% and increased 1.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
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Same Store Property Operating Results, Excluding Value Add

The same store portfolio results below exclude 16 communities that are both part of the same store portfolio and were actively undergoing Value Add renovations during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Compared to Second Quarter 2019^(1)^ Six Months Ended 6/30/20 Compared to Six Months Ended 6/30/19 ^(1)^
Rental and other property revenue 1.4% increase ^(2)^ 2.5% increase ^(2)^
Property operating expenses 0.6% increase ^(3)^ 0.4% decrease ^(3)^
Net operating income (“NOI”)^^ 1.9% increase 4.4% increase
Portfolio average occupancy 90 bps decrease to 94.3% 20 bps decrease to 94.2%
Portfolio average rental rate 2.8% increase to $1,080 3.1% increase to $1,076
NOI Margin 30 bps increase to 60.9% 110 bps increase to 61.3%
(1) Same store portfolio, excluding value add, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 includes 38 properties, which represent 9,680 units.
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(2) Excluding the provision for bad debt discussed below, rental and other property revenue growth was 2.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 3.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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(3) Controllable operating expenses did not change and increased 0.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Non-controllable operating expenses increased 1.6% and decreased 2.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
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COVID-19 Metrics ^(1)(2)^

(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)

Rent collections 2Q 2020 2Q 2019 1Q 2020
Rent collected for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 97.1% 99.0% 98.6%
Deferred payment plans:^(3^^)^
Number of deferred payment plans 260 - -
Amount of monthly rent deferred for period presented $424 - -
Amount of monthly rent deferred for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 0.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Combined rent collected and rent subject to deferred payment plans, as a percentage of rent billed 98.0% 99.0% 98.6%
(1) All metrics presented are for our total portfolio in the period presented.
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(2) All metrics are based on our internal data, which management uses to monitor property performance on a daily or weekly basis.
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(3) Deferred payment plans allow residents to defer between 25% and 75% of their monthly rent for between one and three months. Residents must provide evidence of hardship and commit to a full 12-month lease term, which allows deferred payments to be repaid over a longer remaining lease term. As of June 30, 2020, residents who entered into deferred payment plans had, on average, deferred 56% of their monthly rent for 2.7 months and have agreed to repay the deferred rent over 9.5 months.
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During the second quarter of 2020 and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded a $723,000 provision for bad debts, representing 1.4% of total revenue for our 58 communities.  Of this amount, $690,000 relates to the 54-property same store portfolio.  The table below presents additional details on the components of bad debt:

Components of Bad Debt ^(1)^ 2Q 2020 2Q 2019 1Q 2020
Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
Charge-offs, net $28 0.0% $236 0.5% $337 0.6%
Provision for bad debt 723 1.4% - - - -
Net bad debt $751 1.4% $236 0.5% $337 0.7%
(1) Dollar amounts are in thousands and percentages are as a percentage of total rental and other property income.  Bad debt is recorded as a reduction to rental and other property revenue in our consolidated statements of operations.
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Operating statistics July 2020 July 2019 2Q 2020
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Rent collected for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 96.9% 98.0% 97.1%
Amount of monthly rent deferred for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 0.3% 0.0% 0.9%
Combined rent collected and rent subject to deferred payment plans, as a percentage of rent billed 97.2% 98.0% 98.0%
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Average occupancy 93.8% 93.9% 92.9%
Average effective monthly rent per unit $1,109 $1,060 $1,108
Resident retention rate 59.1% 56.8% 54.4%
Traffic ^(1)^ 16,246 12,093 47,947 ^(1)^
(1) Traffic represents instances of first contact with potential residents through email, phone call, office visit, etc. Traffic during 2Q 2020 was 26.6% higher than 2Q 2019.
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Lease-Over-Lease Effective Rent Growth ^(1)^

The table below depicts lease-over-lease effective rent growth for all new and renewal leases entered into during the respective periods for the 54-property same store portfolio.

Lease Type Q2 2020 July 2020
New Leases 1.4% 1.1%
Renewal Leases 2.4% 0.7%
Total 1.9% 0.9%
(1) 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.
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Value Add Program

Since the inception of our value add program, we have completed renovations in 3,252 units, achieving a weighted average return on investment of 18.2% on interior renovation costs.

As part of our COVID-19 pandemic response in the first quarter of 2020, we delayed the start of renovations at six communities and paused renovations at five communities. During June and July of 2020, with traffic returning in most of our markets, we resumed renovation efforts at all five communities that had been paused. As demonstrated by these actions, we will continue to assess the potential to resume projects currently on hold as market conditions improve.

Financial Flexibility

As of June 30, 2020, we had a total liquidity position of approximately $248 million, which includes unrestricted cash, additional capacity under our unsecured line of credit, and proceeds upon the future settlement of the unsettled portion of our forward equity offering.  Subsequent to quarter-end, we used our unsecured line of credit to prepay, without penalty, $32.1 million of property level debt with a weighted average interest cost of 3.9%.

Capital Expenditures

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, recurring capital expenditures for the total portfolio were $1.4 million, or $89 per unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, recurring capital expenditures for the total portfolio were $2.7 million, or $172 per unit.

Distributions

On June 15, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of our common stock, which was paid on July 24, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2020.

2020 EPS and CFFO Guidance

On March 26, 2020, we suspended our fiscal 2020 guidance, given the uncertainty around the length and depth of the coronavirus crisis and its impact on our business and the economy. At this time, we believe it is prudent to keep our guidance suspended and we anticipate resuming our practice of providing full year guidance when there is more clarity on economic conditions.

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, July 30, 2020 from the investor relations section of the IRT website at www.irtliving.com or by dialing 1.844.775.2542, access code 9172655. 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 and telephonically until Thursday, August 6, 2020 by dialing 1.855.859.2056, access code 9172655.

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 apartment properties across non-gateway U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis, and Raleigh. IRT’s investment strategy is focused on gaining scale within key amenity rich submarkets that offer good school districts, high-quality retail and major employment centers. 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 IRT’s website at www.irtliving.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press 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 can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “strategy,” “expects,” “seeks,” “believes,” “potential,” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, our expectations with respect to capital allocations, including as to the timing and amount of future dividends. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally not within our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Risks and uncertainties that might cause our actual results and/or future dividends to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks related to the impact of COVID-19 and other potential future outbreaks of infectious diseases on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance and those of our residents as well as on the economy and real estate and financial markets; changes in market demand for rental apartment homes and pricing pressures, including from competitors, that could limit our ability to lease units or increase rents or 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; inability of tenants to meet their rent and other lease obligations and charge-offs in excess of our allowance for bad debt; legislative restrictions that may delay or limit collections of past due rents; risks endemic to real estate and the real estate industry generally; the effects of natural and other disasters; delays in completing, and cost overruns incurred in connection with, our value add initiatives and failure to achieve projected rent increases and occupancy levels on account of the initiatives; unexpected costs of REIT qualification compliance; costs and disruptions as the result of a cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption; and share price fluctuations. Please refer to the documents filed by us with the SEC, including specifically the “Risk Factors” sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, 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. 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. In addition, the declaration of dividends on our common stock is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends upon a broad range of factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable legal requirements and such other factors as our Board of Directors may from time to time deem relevant. For these reasons, as well as others, there can be no assurance that dividends in the future will be equal or similar to the expected amount of the quarterly dividend described in this press release.

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. Contact

Edelman Financial Communications & Capital Markets

Ted McHugh and Lauren Torres

212.704.8112

IRT@edelman.com

Schedule I

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Selected Financial Information

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Selected Financial Information:
Operating Statistics:
Net income available to common shares $ 789 ) $ 23,784 $ 4,863 $ 14,709
Earnings (loss) per share -- diluted $ 0.01 0.00 $ 0.26 $ 0.05 $ 0.16
Rental and other property revenue $ 52,087 $ 51,250 $ 51,057 $ 50,848
Property operating expenses $ 20,974 $ 19,064 $ 20,546 $ 20,072
Net operating income $ 31,113 $ 32,186 $ 30,511 $ 30,776
NOI margin 59.7 % % 62.8 % 59.8 % 60.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA $ 25,643 $ 27,427 $ 25,739 $ 25,284
CORE FFO per share $ 0.19 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.19
Dividends per share $ 0.12 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18
CORE FFO payout ratio 63.2 % % 90.0 % 94.7 % 94.7 %
Portfolio Data:
Total gross assets $ 1,916,424 $ 1,841,738 $ 1,821,173 $ 1,817,207
Total number of properties 58 57 57 58
Total units 15,805 15,554 15,536 15,734
Period end occupancy 93.5 % % 92.5 % 92.8 % 94.0 %
Total portfolio average occupancy 92.9 % % 92.5 % 93.5 % 94.4 %
Total portfolio average effective monthly rent, per<br><br><br>unit $ 1,108 $ 1,088 $ 1,084 $ 1,058
Same store period end occupancy (a) 93.4 % % 92.5 % 92.8 % 94.0 %
Same store portfolio average occupancy (a) 93.0 % % 92.4 % 93.4 % 94.2 %
Same store portfolio average effective monthly rent,<br><br><br>per unit (a) $ 1,098 $ 1,083 $ 1,077 $ 1,056
Capitalization:
Total debt $ 1,008,911 $ 985,572 $ 979,330 $ 989,499
Common share price, period end $ 11.45 $ 14.08 $ 14.31 $ 11.57
Market equity capitalization $ 1,093,822 $ 1,294,545 $ 1,313,311 $ 1,050,712
Total market capitalization $ 2,102,733 $ 2,280,117 $ 2,292,641 $ 2,040,211
Total debt/total gross assets 52.6 % % 53.5 % 53.8 % 54.5 %
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA (pro forma) (b) 9.2x x 8.9 x 9.0 x 9.2x
Interest coverage 2.8 x x 2.8 x 2.6 x 2.6 x
Common shares and OP Units:
Shares outstanding 94,741,146 91,070,637 90,894,656 89,932,418
OP units outstanding 789,134 871,491 881,107 881,107
Common shares and OP units outstanding 95,530,279 91,942,128 91,775,763 90,813,525
Weighted average common shares and units 95,224,855 91,526,726 90,908,646 90,394,212

All values are in US Dollars.

(a) Same store portfolio consists of 54 properties, which represent 14,748 units.
(b) Reflects pro forma net debt to Adjusted EBITDA for each period presented, which includes adjustments for the timing of acquisitions, the full quarter effect of current value add initiatives, the completion of capital recycling activities including paydown of associated indebtedness, and the normalization of one-time items impacting quarterly EBITDA. Actual net debt to Adjusted EBITDA for the five quarters ended June 30, 2020 was 9.7, 10.3x, 8.9x, 9.4x, and 9.7x, respectively.
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Schedule II

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income (loss) to

Funds From Operations and

Core Funds From Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Funds From Operations (FFO):
Net Income (loss) $ 799 $ 14,856 $ 425 $ 17,422
Adjustments:
Real estate depreciation and amortization 15,156 12,675 29,881 24,993
Net (gains) losses on sale of assets excluding debt extinguishment costs (14,171 ) (14,171 )
Funds From Operations $ 15,955 $ 13,360 $ 30,306 $ 28,244
FFO per share $ 0.17 $ 0.15 $ 0.32 $ 0.31
Core Funds From Operations (CFFO):
Funds From Operations $ 15,955 $ 13,360 $ 30,306 $ 28,244
Adjustments:
Stock compensation expense (a) 1,233 1,086 3,860 1,708
Amortization of deferred financing costs 362 362 723 701
Other depreciation and amortization 75 46 178 175
Abandoned deal costs 130
Casualty losses 411 411
Debt extinguishment costs included in net gains (losses) on sale of assets 2,029 2,029
Core Funds From Operations $ 18,036 $ 16,883 $ 35,608 $ 32,857
CFFO per share $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.38 $ 0.36
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding 95,224,855 90,394,212 93,462,270 87,870,135
(a) Included in the six-months ended June 30, 2020 is $1.7 million of stock compensation expense recorded with respect to stock awards granted during the period to retirement eligible employees.
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Schedule III

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Same-Store Net Operating Income to Net Income (loss)

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the Three-Months Ended (a)
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Reconciliation of same-store net operating income to net income (loss)
Same-store net operating income $ 28,963 $ 29,455 $ 29,810 $ 28,829 $ 28,615
Non same-store net operating income 2,150 1,964 2,376 1,682 2,161
Other revenue 181 194 178 242 108
Property management expenses (2,077 ) (2,156 ) (1,950 ) (1,901 ) (2,062 )
General and administrative expenses (3,574 ) (5,376 ) (2,987 ) (3,113 ) (3,538 )
Depreciation and amortization expense (15,231 ) (14,828 ) (14,213 ) (13,434 ) (12,721 )
Interest expense (9,202 ) (9,497 ) (9,873 ) (9,783 ) (9,849 )
Abandoned deal costs (130 )
Casualty losses (411 )
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets 20,679 2,390 12,142
Net income (loss) $ 799 $ (374 ) $ 24,020 $ 4,912 $ 14,856

(a)Same store portfolio includes 54 properties, which represent 14,748 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
ADJUSTED EBITDA: June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Net income (loss) $ 799 $ (374 ) $ 24,020 $ 4,912 $ 14,856
Add-Back (Deduct):
Depreciation and amortization 15,231 14,828 14,213 13,434 12,721
Interest expense 9,202 9,497 9,873 9,783 9,849
Net (gains) losses on sale of assets (20,679 ) (2,390 ) (12,142 )
Abandoned deal costs 130
Casualty losses 411
Adjusted EBITDA $ 25,643 $ 24,081 $ 27,427 $ 25,739 $ 25,284
INTEREST COST:
Interest expense $ 9,202 $ 9,497 $ 9,873 $ 9,783 $ 9,849
INTEREST COVERAGE: 2.8 x 2.5 x 2.8 x 2.6 x 2.6 x

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.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

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 asset sales, debt extinguishments and acquisition related debt extinguishment expenses, casualty losses, and abandoned deal costs. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are each non-GAAP measures.  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 IRT in particular. We compute FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, as net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding real estate-related depreciation and amortization expense, gains or losses on sales of real estate and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles.

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 stock compensation expense, depreciation and amortization of other items not included in FFO, amortization of deferred financing costs, and other non-cash or non-operating gains or losses related to items such as casualty losses and abandoned deal costs.

Our calculation of CFFO differs from the methodology used for calculating CFFO by certain 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 believes they are also useful to investors, because they facilitate an understanding of our operating performance after adjustment for certain non-cash or non-operating items that are required by GAAP to be expensed but may not necessarily be indicative of current operating performance and that may not accurately compare 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 provide investors with additional useful measures 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. Neither FFO nor CFFO should be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating 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 debt less cash and cash equivalents. The following table provides a reconciliation of total debt to net debt (Dollars in thousands).

IRT presents net debt because management believes it is a useful measure of IRT’s credit position and progress toward reducing leverage.  The calculation is limited because IRT may not always be able to use cash to repay debt on a dollar for dollar basis.

As of
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Total debt $ 1,008,911 $ 1,049,541 $ 985,572 $ 979,330 $ 989,499
Less: cash and cash equivalents (11,652 ) (57,436 ) (9,888 ) (6,587 ) (11,060 )
Total net debt $ 997,259 $ 992,105 $ 975,684 $ 972,743 $ 978,439

Net Operating Income

We believe that Net Operating Income (“NOI”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is a useful supplemental measure of its operating performance. We define NOI as total property revenues less total property operating expenses, excluding interest expenses, depreciation and amortization, property management expenses, and general and administrative expenses. 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 insofar as the measure reflects only operating income and expense at the property level. We use NOI to evaluate performance on a same store and non-same store basis because NOI measures the core operations of property performance by excluding corporate level expenses, financing 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.

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 at the beginning of the previous year.  Properties that are held-for-sale or have been sold are excluded from the same store portfolio.

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
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Total assets $ 1,708,912 $ 1,757,138 $ 1,664,106 $ 1,653,017 $ 1,655,747
Plus: accumulated depreciation 187,758 172,789 158,435 148,924 141,965
Plus: accumulated amortization 19,754 19,567 19,197 19,232 19,495
Total gross assets $ 1,916,424 $ 1,949,494 $ 1,841,738 $ 1,821,173 $ 1,817,207

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Exhibit 99.2

Talison Row at Daniel Island, South Carolina

EARNINGS RELEASE & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Q2 2020

NYSE: IRT

WWW.IRTLIVING.COM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Company Information 3
Forward-Looking Statements 4
Earnings Release Text 5
Financial & Operating Highlights 10
Balance Sheets 11
Statements of Operations, FFO & CORE FFO
Trailing Five Quarters 12
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 13
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations and Coverage Ratio
Trailing Five Quarters 14
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 14
Same-Store Portfolio Net Operating Income
Trailing Five Quarters 15
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 16
Net Operating Income Bridge 17
Same-Store Portfolio Net Operating Income by Market
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 18
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 19
Total Portfolio NOI Exposure by Market 20
Value Add Summary 21
Capital Recycling Activity 22
Debt Summary 23
Debt Covenant & Unencumbered Asset Statistics 24
Definitions 25

Independence Realty Trust

June 30, 2020

Company Information:

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multifamily apartment properties across non-gateway U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis, and Raleigh. IRT’s investment strategy is focused on gaining scale within key amenity rich submarkets that offer good school districts, high-quality retail and major employment centers. 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 at www.irtliving.com.

Corporate Headquarters 1835 Market Street, Suite 2601
Philadelphia, PA 19103
267.270.4800
Trading Symbol NYSE: “IRT”
Investor Relations Contact Edelman Financial Communications & Capital Markets
Ted McHugh and Lauren Torres
212-704-8112
IRT@edelman.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This supplemental information 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 can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “strategy,” “expects,” “seeks,” “believes,” “potential,” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, our expectations with respect to capital allocations, including as to the timing and amount of future dividends. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally not within our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Risks and uncertainties that might cause our actual results and/or future dividends to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks related to the impact of COVID-19 and other potential future outbreaks of infectious diseases on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance and those of our residents as well as on the economy and real estate and financial markets; changes in market demand for rental apartment homes and pricing pressures, including from competitors, that could limit our ability to lease units or increase rents or 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; inability of tenants to meet their rent and other lease obligations and charge-offs in excess of our allowance for bad debt; legislative restrictions that may delay or limit collections of past due rents; risks endemic to real estate and the real estate industry generally; the effects of natural and other disasters; delays in completing, and cost overruns incurred in connection with, our value add initiatives and failure to achieve projected rent increases and occupancy levels on account of the initiatives; unexpected costs of REIT qualification compliance; costs and disruptions as the result of a cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption; and share price fluctuations. Please refer to the documents filed by us with the SEC, including specifically the “Risk Factors” sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, 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. 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. In addition, the declaration of dividends on our common stock is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends upon a broad range of factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable legal requirements and such other factors as our Board of Directors may from time to time deem relevant. For these reasons, as well as others, there can be no assurance that dividends in the future will be equal or similar to the expected amount of the quarterly dividend described in this supplemental information.

Independence Realty Trust Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

PHILADELPHIA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – July 29, 2020 — Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) (NYSE: IRT), a multifamily apartment REIT, today announced its second quarter 2020 financial results.

Second Quarter Highlights

Net income available to common shares of $0.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $14.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Earnings per diluted share of $0.01 for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $0.16 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
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Same store net operating income (“NOI”) growth of 1.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
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Core Funds from Operations (“CFFO”) of $18.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $16.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. CFFO per share was $0.19 for the second quarter of 2020, in-line with the second quarter of 2019.
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Adjusted EBITDA of $25.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to $25.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
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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.

Management Commentary

“We are pleased with our second quarter 2020 results, which continue to demonstrate IRT’s resiliency during these challenging times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic” said Scott Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO of IRT. “Through the committed efforts of our team, we were able to deliver growth across the portfolio in the second quarter, as reflected in quarterly NOI growth of 1.2%.”

“We remain cautiously optimistic as new lease traffic has not only rebounded but is also exceeding 2019 levels. We will continue to work through current headwinds and are mindful of challenges ahead as the economy remains under pressure. We remain focused on capital preservation and balance sheet strength, with approximately $248 million in total liquidity at quarter-end.  We will also remain flexible relative to our value add initiative, which is positioned to continue delivering attractive returns on investment.”

Same Store Property Operating Results

Second Quarter 2020 Compared to Second Quarter 2019^(1)^ Six Months Ended 6/30/20 Compared to Six Months Ended 6/30/19 ^(1)^
Rental and other property revenue 1.7% increase ^(2)^ 3.1% increase ^(2)^^^
Property operating expenses 2.3% increase ^(3)^ 1.8% increase ^(3)^
Net operating income (“NOI”)^^ 1.2% increase 4.0% increase
Portfolio average occupancy 120 bps decrease to 93.0% 70 bps decrease to 92.8%
Portfolio average rental rate 4.0% increase to $1,098 4.4% increase to $1,093
NOI Margin 30 bps decrease to 60.1% 50 bps increase to 60.8%
(1) Same store portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2020 includes 54 properties, which represent 14,748 units.
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(2) Excluding the provision for bad debt discussed below, rental and other property revenue growth was 3.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 3.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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(3) Controllable operating expenses decreased 0.2% and increased 1.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Non-controllable operating expenses increased 6.7% and increased 1.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
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Same Store Property Operating Results, Excluding Value Add

The same store portfolio results below exclude 16 communities that are both part of the same store portfolio and were actively undergoing Value Add renovations during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Compared to Second Quarter 2019^(1)^ Six Months Ended 6/30/20 Compared to Six Months Ended 6/30/19 ^(1)^
Rental and other property revenue 1.4% increase ^(2)^ 2.5% increase ^(2)^
Property operating expenses 0.6% increase ^(3)^ 0.4% decrease ^(3)^
Net operating income (“NOI”)^^ 1.9% increase 4.4% increase
Portfolio average occupancy 90 bps decrease to 94.3% 20 bps decrease to 94.2%
Portfolio average rental rate 2.8% increase to $1,080 3.1% increase to $1,076
NOI Margin 30 bps increase to 60.9% 110 bps increase to 61.3%
(1) Same store portfolio, excluding value add, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 includes 38 properties, which represent 9,680 units.
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(2) Excluding the provision for bad debt discussed below, rental and other property revenue growth was 2.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 3.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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(3) Controllable operating expenses did not change and increased 0.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Non-controllable operating expenses increased 1.6% and decreased 2.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
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COVID-19 Metrics ^(1)(2)^

(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)

Rent collections 2Q 2020 2Q 2019 1Q 2020
Rent collected for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 97.1% 99.0% 98.6%
Deferred payment plans:^(3^^)^
Number of deferred payment plans 260 - -
Amount of monthly rent deferred for period presented $424 - -
Amount of monthly rent deferred for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 0.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Combined rent collected and rent subject to deferred payment plans, as a percentage of rent billed 98.0% 99.0% 98.6%
(1) All metrics presented are for our total portfolio in the period presented.
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(2) All metrics are based on our internal data, which management uses to monitor property performance on a daily or weekly basis.
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(3) Deferred payment plans allow residents to defer between 25% and 75% of their monthly rent for between one and three months. Residents must provide evidence of hardship and commit to a full 12-month lease term, which allows deferred payments to be repaid over a longer remaining lease term. As of June 30, 2020, residents who entered into deferred payment plans had, on average, deferred 56% of their monthly rent for 2.7 months and have agreed to repay the deferred rent over 9.5 months.
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During the second quarter of 2020 and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded a $723,000 provision for bad debts, representing 1.4% of total revenue for our 58 communities.  Of this amount, $690,000 relates to the 54-property same store portfolio.  The table below presents additional details on the components of bad debt:

Components of Bad Debt ^(1)^ 2Q 2020 2Q 2019 1Q 2020
Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
Charge-offs, net $28 0.0% $236 0.5% $337 0.6%
Provision for bad debt 723 1.4% - - - -
Net bad debt $751 1.4% $236 0.5% $337 0.7%
(1) Dollar amounts are in thousands and percentages are as a percentage of total rental and other property income.  Bad debt is recorded as a reduction to rental and other property revenue in our consolidated statements of operations.
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Operating statistics July 2020 July 2019 2Q 2020
Rent collected for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 96.9% 98.0% 97.1%
Amount of monthly rent deferred for the period presented, as a percentage of rent billed 0.3% 0.0% 0.9%
Combined rent collected and rent subject to deferred payment plans, as a percentage of rent billed 97.2% 98.0% 98.0%
Average occupancy 93.8% 93.9% 92.9%
Average effective monthly rent per unit $1,109 $1,060 $1,108
Resident retention rate 59.1% 56.8% 54.4%
Traffic ^(1)^ 16,246 12,093 47,947 ^(1)^
(1) Traffic represents instances of first contact with potential residents through email, phone call, office visit, etc. Traffic during 2Q 2020 was 26.6% higher than 2Q 2019.
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Lease-Over-Lease Effective Rent Growth ^(1)^

The table below depicts lease-over-lease effective rent growth for all new and renewal leases entered into during the respective periods for the 54-property same store portfolio.

Lease Type Q2 2020 July 2020
New Leases 1.4% 1.1%
Renewal Leases 2.4% 0.7%
Total 1.9% 0.9%
(1) 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.
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Value Add Program

Since the inception of our value add program, we have completed renovations in 3,252 units, achieving a weighted average return on investment of 18.2% on interior renovation costs.

As part of our COVID-19 pandemic response in the first quarter of 2020, we delayed the start of renovations at six communities and paused renovations at five communities. During June and July of 2020, with traffic returning in most of our markets, we resumed renovation efforts at all five communities that had been paused. As demonstrated by these actions, we will continue to assess the potential to resume projects currently on hold as market conditions improve.

Financial Flexibility

As of June 30, 2020, we had a total liquidity position of approximately $248 million, which includes unrestricted cash, additional capacity under our unsecured line of credit, and proceeds upon the future settlement of the unsettled portion of our forward equity offering.  Subsequent to quarter-end, we used our unsecured line of credit to prepay, without penalty, $32.1 million of property level debt with a weighted average interest cost of 3.9%.

Capital Expenditures

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, recurring capital expenditures for the total portfolio were $1.4 million, or $89 per unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, recurring capital expenditures for the total portfolio were $2.7 million, or $172 per unit.

Distributions

On June 15, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of our common stock, which was paid on July 24, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2020.

2020 EPS and CFFO Guidance

On March 26, 2020, we suspended our fiscal 2020 guidance, given the uncertainty around the length and depth of the coronavirus crisis and its impact on our business and the economy. At this time, we believe it is prudent to keep our guidance suspended and we anticipate resuming our practice of providing full year guidance when there is more clarity on economic conditions.

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, July 30, 2020 from the investor relations section of the IRT website at www.irtliving.com or by dialing 1.844.775.2542, access code 9172655. 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 and telephonically until Thursday, August 6, 2020 by dialing 1.855.859.2056, access code 9172655.

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 apartment properties across non-gateway U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis, and Raleigh. IRT’s investment strategy is focused on gaining scale within key amenity rich submarkets that offer good school districts, high-quality retail and major employment centers. 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 IRT’s website at www.irtliving.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press 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 can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “strategy,” “expects,” “seeks,” “believes,” “potential,” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, our expectations with respect to capital allocations, including as to the timing and amount of future dividends. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from the expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans or predictions of the future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally not within our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Risks and uncertainties that might cause our actual results and/or future dividends to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks related to the impact of COVID-19 and other potential future outbreaks of infectious diseases on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance and those of our residents as well as on the economy and real estate and financial markets; changes in market demand for rental apartment homes and pricing pressures, including from competitors, that could limit our ability to lease units or increase rents or 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; inability of tenants to meet their rent and other lease obligations and charge-offs in excess of our allowance for bad debt; legislative restrictions that may delay or limit collections of past due rents; risks endemic to real estate and the real estate industry generally; the effects of natural and other disasters; delays in completing, and cost overruns incurred in connection with, our value add initiatives and failure to achieve projected rent increases and occupancy levels on account of the initiatives; unexpected costs of REIT qualification compliance; costs and disruptions as the result of a cybersecurity incident or other technology disruption; and share price fluctuations. Please refer to the documents filed by us with the SEC, including specifically the “Risk Factors” sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, 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. 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. In addition, the declaration of dividends on our common stock is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends upon a broad range of factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable legal requirements and such other factors as our Board of Directors may from time to time deem relevant. For these reasons, as well as others, there can be no assurance that dividends in the future will be equal or similar to the expected amount of the quarterly dividend described in this press release.

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. Contact

Edelman Financial Communications & Capital Markets

Ted McHugh and Lauren Torres

212.704.8112

IRT@edelman.com

FINANCIAL & OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Selected Financial Information:
Operating Statistics:
Net income available to common shares $789 $(372) $23,784 $4,863 $14,709
Earnings (loss) per share -- diluted $0.01 $0.00 $0.26 $0.05 $0.16
Rental and other property revenue $52,087 $51,156 $51,250 $51,057 $50,848
Property operating expenses $20,974 $19,737 $19,064 $20,546 $20,072
Net operating income $31,113 $31,419 $32,186 $30,511 $30,776
NOI margin 59.7% 61.4% 62.8% 59.8% 60.5%
Adjusted EBITDA $25,643 $24,081 $27,427 $25,739 $25,284
CORE FFO per share $0.19 $0.19 $0.20 $0.19 $0.19
Dividends per share $0.12 $0.18 $0.18 $0.18 $0.18
CORE FFO payout ratio 63.2% 94.7% 90.0% 94.7% 94.7%
Portfolio Data:
Total gross assets $1,916,424 $1,949,494 $1,841,738 $1,821,173 $1,817,207
Total number of properties 58 58 57 57 58
Total units 15,805 15,805 15,554 15,536 15,734
Period end occupancy 93.5% 92.7% 92.5% 92.8% 94.0%
Total portfolio average occupancy 92.9% 92.5% 92.5% 93.5% 94.4%
Total portfolio average effective monthly rent, per<br><br><br>unit $1,108 $1,100 $1,088 $1,084 $1,058
Same store period end occupancy (a) 93.4% 93.0% 92.5% 92.8% 94.0%
Same store portfolio average occupancy (a) 93.0% 92.7% 92.4% 93.4% 94.2%
Same store portfolio average effective monthly rent,<br><br><br>per unit (a) $1,098 $1,089 $1,083 $1,077 $1,056
Capitalization:
Total debt $1,008,911 $1,049,541 $985,572 $979,330 $989,499
Common share price, period end $11.45 $8.94 $14.08 $14.31 $11.57
Market equity capitalization $1,093,822 $853,600 $1,294,545 $1,313,311 $1,050,712
Total market capitalization $2,102,733 $1,903,141 $2,280,117 $2,292,641 $2,040,211
Total debt/total gross assets 52.6% 53.8% 53.5% 53.8% 54.5%
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA (pro forma) (b) 9.2x 9.0x 8.9x 9.0x 9.2x
Interest coverage 2.8x 2.5x 2.8x 2.6x 2.6x
Common shares and OP Units:
Shares outstanding 94,741,146 94,691,806 91,070,637 90,894,656 89,932,418
OP units outstanding 789,134 789,134 871,491 881,107 881,107
Common shares and OP units outstanding 95,530,279 95,480,939 91,942,128 91,775,763 90,813,525
Weighted average common shares and units 95,224,855 91,737,113 91,526,726 90,908,646 90,394,212
(a) Same store portfolio consists of 54 properties, which represent 14,748 units.
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(b) Reflects pro forma net debt to Adjusted EBITDA for each period presented, which includes adjustments for the timing of acquisitions, the full quarter effect of current value add initiatives, the completion of capital recycling activities including paydown of associated indebtedness, and the normalization of one-time items impacting quarterly EBITDA. Actual net debt to Adjusted EBITDA for the five quarters ended June 30, 2020 was 9.7, 10.3x, 8.9x, 9.4x, and 9.7x, respectively.
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BALANCE SHEETS

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

As of
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Assets:
Investments in real estate at cost $1,864,182 $1,856,760 $1,796,365 $1,732,392 $1,704,769
Less: accumulated depreciation (187,758) (172,789) (158,435) (145,075) (136,488)
Investments in real estate, net 1,676,424 1,683,971 1,637,930 1,587,317 1,568,281
Real estate held for sale 32,381 50,494
Cash and cash equivalents 11,652 57,436 9,888 6,587 11,060
Restricted cash 6,509 4,740 4,545 8,960 7,780
Other assets 14,253 10,731 10,380 16,439 16,364
Derivative assets 953 982 1,558
Intangible assets, net 74 260 410 351 210
Total assets $1,708,912 $1,757,138 $1,664,106 $1,653,017 $1,655,747
Liabilities and Equity:
Indebtedness, net $1,008,911 $1,049,541 $985,572 $979,330 $989,499
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 28,748 21,250 25,399 32,249 26,374
Accrued interest payable 1,970 2,099 2,196 794 691
Dividends payable 11,423 17,128 16,491 16,460 16,285
Derivative liabilities 34,614 30,937 7,769 12,415 7,394
Other liabilities 6,860 7,012 6,922 7,399 7,595
Total liabilities 1,092,526 1,127,967 1,044,349 1,048,647 1,047,838
Equity:
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share
Common shares, $0.01 par value per share 947 947 911 909 899
Additional paid in capital 818,719 817,501 765,992 762,933 749,552
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (39,099) (35,750) (12,099) (17,097) (11,769)
Retained earnings (deficit) (169,585) (159,045) (141,525) (148,977) (137,539)
Total shareholders' equity 610,982 623,653 613,279 597,768 601,143
Noncontrolling Interests 5,404 5,518 6,478 6,602 6,766
Total equity 616,386 629,171 619,757 604,370 607,909
Total liabilities and equity $1,708,912 $1,757,138 $1,664,106 $1,653,017 $1,655,747

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, FFO & CORE FFO

TRAILING FIVE QUARTERS

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

For the Three-Months Ended
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Revenue:
Rental and other property revenue $52,087 $51,156 $51,250 $51,057 $50,848
Other revenue 181 194 178 242 108
Total revenue 52,268 51,350 51,428 51,299 50,956
Expenses:
Property operating expenses 20,974 19,737 19,064 20,546 20,072
Property management expenses 2,077 2,156 1,950 1,901 2,062
General and administrative expenses (a) 3,574 5,376 2,987 3,113 3,538
Depreciation and amortization expense 15,231 14,828 14,213 13,434 12,721
Abandoned deal costs 130
Casualty losses 411
Total expenses 42,267 42,227 38,214 38,994 38,393
Interest expense (9,202) (9,497) (9,873) (9,783) (9,849)
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets 20,679 2,390 12,142
Net income (loss) 799 (374) 24,020 4,912 14,856
(Income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests (10) 2 (236) (49) (147)
Net income (loss) available to common shares $789 $(372) $23,784 $4,863 $14,709
EPS - basic $0.01 $0.00 $0.26 $0.05 $0.16
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic 94,435,722 90,895,488 90,646,142 90,027,540 89,513,105
EPS - diluted $0.01 $0.00 $0.26 $0.05 $0.16
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted 95,092,860 90,895,488 91,409,854 90,691,368 90,019,909
Funds From Operations (FFO):
Net Income (loss) $799 $(374) $24,020 $4,912 $14,856
Add-Back (Deduct):
Real estate depreciation and amortization 15,156 14,725 14,175 13,313 12,675
Net (gains) losses on sale of assets excluding debt extinguishment costs (22,862) (5,594) (14,171)
FFO $15,955 $14,351 $15,333 $12,631 $13,360
FFO per share $0.17 $0.16 $0.17 $0.14 $0.15
CORE Funds From Operations (CFFO):
FFO $15,955 $14,351 $15,333 $12,631 $13,360
Add-Back (Deduct):
Stock compensation expense (a) 1,233 2,627 717 692 1,086
Amortization of deferred financing costs 362 361 370 351 362
Other depreciation and amortization 75 103 38 121 46
Abandoned deal costs - 130
Casualty losses 411 -
Debt extinguishment costs included in net gains (losses) on sale of assets 2,184 3,204 2,029
CFFO $18,036 $17,572 $18,642 $16,999 $16,883
CFFO per share $0.19 $0.19 $0.20 $0.19 $0.19
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding 95,224,855 91,737,113 91,526,726 90,908,646 90,394,212
(a) The three-months ended March 31, 2020 included $1.7 million of stock compensation expense recorded with respect to stock awards granted during the period to retirement eligible employees.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, FFO & CORE FFO

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 and 2019

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue:
Rental and other property revenue $52,087 $50,848 $103,243 $100,313
Other revenue 181 108 375 183
Total revenue 52,268 50,956 103,618 100,496
Expenses:
Property operating expenses 20,974 20,072 40,711 39,958
Property management expenses 2,077 2,062 4,233 3,875
General and administrative expenses (a) 3,574 3,538 8,950 6,645
Depreciation and amortization expense 15,231 12,721 30,059 25,168
Abandoned deal costs - - 130 -
Casualty losses 411 - 411 -
Total expenses 42,267 38,393 84,494 75,646
Interest expense (9,202) (9,849) (18,699) (19,570)
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets - 12,142 - 12,142
Net income (loss) 799 14,856 425 17,422
(Income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests (10) (147) (8) (173)
Net income (loss) available to common shares $789 $14,709 $417 $17,249
EPS - basic $0.01 $0.16 $0.00 $0.19
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic 94,435,722 89,513,105 92,646,891 89,252,724
EPS - diluted $0.01 $0.16 $0.00 $0.19
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted 95,092,860 90,019,909 93,550,425 89,902,637
Funds From Operations (FFO):
Net Income (loss) $799 $14,856 $425 $17,422
Adjustments:
Real estate depreciation and amortization 15,156 12,675 29,881 24,993
Net (gains) losses on sale of assets excluding debt extinguishment costs (14,171) - (14,171)
Funds From Operations $15,955 $13,360 $30,306 $28,244
FFO per share $0.17 $0.15 $0.32 $0.31
Core Funds From Operations (CFFO):
Funds From Operations $15,955 $13,360 $30,306 $28,244
Adjustments:
Stock compensation expense (a) 1,233 1,086 3,860 1,708
Amortization of deferred financing costs 362 362 723 701
Other depreciation and amortization 75 46 178 175
Abandoned deal costs 130
Casualty losses 411 411
Debt extinguishment costs included in net gains (losses) on sale of assets 2,029 2,029
Core Funds From Operations $18,036 $16,883 $35,608 $32,857
CFFO per share $0.19 $0.19 $0.38 $0.36
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding 95,224,855 90,394,212 93,462,270 90,133,830
(a) Included in the six-months ended June 30, 2020 is $1.7 million of stock compensation expense recorded with respect to stock awards granted during the period to retirement eligible employees.
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ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION AND COVERAGE RATIO

Dollars in thousands

Three Months Ended
ADJUSTED EBITDA: June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Net income (loss) $799 $(374) $24,020 $4,912 $14,856
Add-Back (Deduct):
Depreciation and amortization 15,231 14,828 14,213 13,434 12,721
Interest expense 9,202 9,497 9,873 9,783 9,849
Net (gains) losses on sale of assets (20,679) (2,390) (12,142)
Abandoned deal costs 130
Casualty losses 411
Adjusted EBITDA $25,643 $24,081 $27,427 $25,739 $25,284
INTEREST COST:
Interest expense $9,202 $9,497 $9,873 $9,783 $9,849
INTEREST COVERAGE: 2.8x 2.5x 2.8x 2.6x 2.6x
For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
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ADJUSTED EBITDA: 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net income (loss) $799 $14,856 $425 $17,422
Add-Back (Deduct):
Depreciation and amortization 15,231 12,721 30,059 25,168
Interest expense 9,202 9,849 18,699 19,570
Net (gains) losses on sale of assets (12,142) (12,142)
Abandoned deal costs 130
Casualty losses 411 411
Adjusted EBITDA $25,643 $25,284 $49,724 $50,018
INTEREST COST:
Interest expense $9,202 $9,849 $18,699 $19,570
INTEREST COVERAGE: 2.8x 2.6x 2.7x 2.6x

SAME STORE PORTFOLIO NET OPERATING INCOME

TRAILING FIVE QUARTERS

Dollars in thousands, except per unit data

For the Three-Months Ended (a)
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Revenue:
Rental and other property revenue $48,176 $47,893 $47,433 $48,006 $47,389
Property Operating Expenses:
Real estate taxes 6,261 5,921 5,457 5,951 5,937
Property insurance 1,097 917 998 987 963
Personnel expenses 4,658 4,385 4,416 4,706 4,512
Utilities 2,555 2,766 2,623 2,648 2,451
Repairs and maintenance 1,697 1,500 1,243 1,970 1,955
Contract services 1,969 1,751 1,737 1,738 1,782
Advertising expenses 485 535 526 528 522
Other expenses 491 663 623 649 652
Total property operating expenses 19,213 18,438 17,623 19,177 18,774
Same-store net operating income (a) $28,963 $29,455 $29,810 $28,829 $28,615
Same-store NOI margin 60.1% 61.5% 62.8% 60.1% 60.4%
Average occupancy 93.0% 92.7% 92.4% 93.4% 94.2%
Average effective monthly rent, per unit $1,098 $1,089 $1,083 $1,077 $1,056
Reconciliation of same-store net operating<br><br><br>income to net income (loss)
Same-store net operating income $28,963 $29,455 $29,810 $28,829 $28,615
Non same-store net operating income 2,150 1,964 2,376 1,682 2,161
Other revenue 181 194 178 242 108
Property management expenses (2,077) (2,156) (1,950) (1,901) (2,062)
General and administrative expenses (3,574) (5,376) (2,987) (3,113) (3,538)
Depreciation and amortization expense (15,231) (14,828) (14,213) (13,434) (12,721)
Abandoned deal costs (130)
Casualty losses (411)
Interest expense (9,202) (9,497) (9,873) (9,783) (9,849)
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets 20,679 2,390 12,142
Net income (loss) $799 $(374) $24,020 $4,912 $14,856
(a) Same store portfolio consists of 54 properties, which represent 14,748 units.
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SAME STORE PORTFOLIO NET OPERATING INCOME

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 and 2019

Dollars in thousands, except per unit data

For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue:
Rental and other property revenue $48,176 47,389 $96,069 93,136
Property Operating Expenses:
Real estate taxes 6,261 5,937 12,182 12,028
Property insurance 1,097 963 2,014 1,916
Personnel expenses 4,658 4,512 9,043 8,820
Utilities 2,555 2,451 5,321 5,028
Repairs and maintenance 1,697 1,955 3,197 3,454
Contract services 1,969 1,782 3,720 3,434
Advertising expenses 485 522 1,020 986
Other expenses 491 652 1,154 1,316
Total property operating expenses 19,213 18,774 37,651 36,982
Same-store net operating income (a) $28,963 28,615 $58,418 56,154
Same-store NOI margin 60.1% 60.4% 60.8% 60.3%
Average occupancy 93.0% 94.2% 92.8% 93.5%
Average effective monthly rent, per unit $1,098 1,056 $1,093 1,047
Reconciliation of same-store net operating<br><br><br>income to net income (loss)
Same-store portfolio net operating income $28,963 28,615 $58,418 56,154
Non same-store net operating income 2,150 2,161 4,114 4,201
Other revenue 181 108 375 183
Property management expenses (2,077) (2,062) (4,233) (3,875)
General and administrative expenses (3,574) (3,538) (8,950) (6,645)
Depreciation and amortization expense (15,231) (12,721) (30,059) (25,168)
Abandoned deal costs (130)
Casualty losses (411) (411)
Interest expense (9,202) (9,849) (18,699) (19,570)
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets 12,142 12,142
Net income (loss) $799 14,856 $425 17,422

All values are in US Dollars.

(a) Same store portfolio consists of 54 properties, which represent 14,748 units.

NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) BRIDGE

TRAILING FIVE QUARTERS

Dollars in thousands

For the Three-Months Ended
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Rental and other property revenue
Same store (a) $48,176 $47,893 $47,433 $48,006 $47,389
Non same-store 3,911 3,263 3,817 3,051 3,459
Total rental and other property revenue 52,087 51,156 51,250 51,057 50,848
Property operating expenses
Same store (a) 19,213 18,438 17,623 19,177 18,774
Non same-store 1,761 1,299 1,441 1,369 1,298
Total property operating expenses 20,974 19,737 19,064 20,546 20,072
Net operating income
Same-store (a) 28,963 29,455 29,810 28,829 28,615
Non same-store 2,150 1,964 2,376 1,682 2,161
Total property net operating income $31,113 $31,419 $32,186 $30,511 $30,776
Reconciliation of NOI to net income (loss)
Total property net operating income $31,113 $31,419 $32,186 $30,511 $30,776
Other revenue 181 194 178 242 108
Property management expenses (2,077) (2,156) (1,950) (1,901) (2,062)
General and administrative expenses (3,574) (5,376) (2,987) (3,113) (3,538)
Depreciation and amortization expense (15,231) (14,828) (14,213) (13,434) (12,721)
Abandoned deal costs (130)
Casualty losses (411)
Interest expense (9,202) (9,497) (9,873) (9,783) (9,849)
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets 20,679 2,390 12,142
Net income (loss) $799 $(374) $24,020 $4,912 $14,856
(a) Same store portfolio consists of 54 properties, which represent 14,748 units.
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SAME-STORE PORTFOLIO NET OPERATING INCOME BY MARKET

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

Dollars in thousands, except rent per unit

Rental and Other Property Revenue Property Operating Expenses Net Operating Income Average Occupancy Average<br><br><br>Effective<br><br><br>Monthly Rent<br><br><br>per Unit
Market Number of Properties Units 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change
Atlanta, GA 5 1,796 $6,391 $6,224 2.7% $2,292 $2,246 2.0% $4,099 $3,978 3.0% 94.3% 94.9% -0.6% $1,219 $1,157 5.4%
Raleigh - Durham, NC 5 1,372 5,041 4,937 2.1% 1,667 1,866 -10.7% 3,374 3,071 9.9% 93.9% 95.1% -1.2% 1,209 1,166 3.7%
Louisville, KY 6 1,710 5,100 5,149 -1.0% 2,151 1,995 7.8% 2,949 3,154 -6.5% 88.4% 91.7% -3.3% 1,022 986 3.6%
Memphis, TN 4 1,383 4,681 4,623 1.3% 1,727 1,739 -0.7% 2,954 2,884 2.4% 89.5% 92.9% -3.4% 1,163 1,116 4.2%
Columbus, OH 6 1,547 4,749 4,545 4.5% 2,367 1,936 22.3% (a) 2,382 2,609 -8.7% 93.2% 92.6% 0.6% 1,043 991 5.2%
Oklahoma City, OK 5 1,658 3,532 3,416 3.4% 1,429 1,410 1.3% 2,103 2,006 4.8% 96.7% 95.7% 1.0% 689 667 3.3%
Indianapolis, IN 4 916 2,977 2,815 5.8% 1,206 1,126 7.1% 1,771 1,689 4.9% 96.3% 95.9% 0.3% 1,040 992 4.8%
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL 3 840 2,950 2,981 -1.0% 1,354 1,334 1.5% 1,596 1,647 -3.1% 89.9% 95.0% -5.1% 1,253 1,170 7.1%
Dallas, TX 3 734 2,703 2,689 0.5% 1,130 1,139 -0.8% 1,573 1,550 1.5% 94.9% 96.2% -1.4% 1,216 1,186 2.5%
Myrtle Beach, SC - Wilmington, NC 3 628 1,892 1,963 -3.6% 665 651 2.2% 1,227 1,312 -6.5% 91.1% 95.3% -4.1% 1,034 1,014 2.1%
Charleston, SC 2 518 2,136 2,119 0.8% 976 1,025 -4.8% 1,160 1,094 6.0% 93.9% 95.2% -1.3% 1,325 1,297 2.1%
Orlando, FL 1 297 1,255 1,323 -5.1% 475 494 -3.8% 780 829 -5.9% 93.6% 96.6% -3.0% 1,485 1,466 1.3%
Charlotte, NC 1 208 1,008 1,035 -2.6% 347 358 -3.1% 661 677 -2.4% 92.8% 96.9% -4.1% 1,537 1,549 -0.8%
Asheville, NC 1 252 869 869 0.0% 279 286 -2.4% 590 583 1.2% 96.1% 97.4% -1.3% 1,144 1,128 1.5%
Chattanooga, TN 2 295 913 868 5.2% 426 419 1.7% 487 449 8.5% 97.3% 96.0% 1.3% 998 973 2.6%
St. Louis, MO 1 152 723 682 6.0% 249 246 1.2% 474 436 8.7% 96.3% 92.8% 3.5% 1,457 1,470 -0.8%
Huntsville, AL 1 178 591 542 9.0% 193 198 -2.5% 398 344 15.7% 97.5% 98.2% -0.8% 1,051 956 9.9%
Baton Rouge, LA 1 264 665 609 9.2% 280 306 -8.5% 385 303 27.1% 84.3% 79.2% 5.0% 922 893 3.3%
Total/Weighted Average 54 14,748 $48,176 $47,389 1.7% $19,213 $18,774 2.3% $28,963 $28,615 1.2% 93.0% 94.2% -1.2% $1,098 $1,056 3.9%
(a) Increase in Columbus, OH property operating expenses is due to non-controllable property tax and insurance costs
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SAME-STORE PORTFOLIO NET OPERATING INCOME BY MARKET

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

Dollars in thousands, except rent per unit

Rental and Other Property Revenue Property Operating Expenses Net Operating Income Average Occupancy Average<br><br><br>Effective<br><br><br>Monthly Rent<br><br><br>per Unit
Market Number of Properties Units 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change 2020 2019 % Change
Atlanta, GA 5 1,796 $12,860 $12,261 4.9% $4,510 $4,430 1.8% $8,350 $7,831 6.6% 94.1% 94.6% -0.5% $1,215 $1,146 6.0%
Raleigh - Durham, NC 5 1,372 10,034 9,590 4.6% 3,451 3,628 -4.9% 6,583 5,962 10.4% 93.8% 93.3% 0.4% 1,204 1,153 4.4%
Louisville, KY 6 1,710 10,244 10,043 2.0% 4,241 3,984 6.5% 6,003 6,059 -0.9% 89.0% 90.3% -1.3% 1,016 982 3.5%
Memphis, TN 4 1,383 9,156 9,091 0.7% 3,503 3,414 2.6% 5,653 5,677 -0.4% 89.0% 92.6% -3.6% 1,157 1,100 5.2%
Columbus, OH 6 1,547 9,457 8,928 5.9% 4,371 3,859 13.3% 5,086 5,069 0.3% 93.1% 92.2% 0.8% 1,037 982 5.6%
Oklahoma City, OK 5 1,658 7,023 6,748 4.1% 2,810 2,748 2.3% 4,213 4,000 5.3% 96.2% 95.2% 1.0% 685 663 3.2%
Indianapolis, IN 4 916 5,851 5,513 6.1% 2,340 2,339 0.0% 3,511 3,174 10.6% 95.2% 94.7% 0.4% 1,035 986 4.9%
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL 3 840 5,860 5,908 -0.8% 2,543 2,615 -2.8% 3,317 3,293 0.7% 88.8% 94.7% -5.9% 1,244 1,164 6.8%
Dallas, TX 3 734 5,380 5,351 0.5% 2,245 2,280 -1.5% 3,135 3,071 2.1% 95.4% 96.4% -1.0% 1,209 1,182 2.2%
Myrtle Beach, SC - Wilmington, NC 3 628 3,756 3,793 -1.0% 1,291 1,264 2.1% 2,465 2,529 -2.5% 90.5% 94.1% -3.6% 1,036 991 4.5%
Charleston, SC 2 518 4,270 4,142 3.1% 1,891 1,911 -1.0% 2,379 2,231 6.6% 94.2% 94.5% -0.2% 1,320 1,280 3.2%
Orlando, FL 1 297 2,612 2,632 -0.8% 964 952 1.3% 1,648 1,680 -1.9% 94.9% 97.0% -2.1% 1,491 1,457 2.3%
Charlotte, NC 1 208 2,076 2,011 3.2% 675 717 -5.9% 1,401 1,294 8.3% 95.5% 95.2% 0.3% 1,550 1,530 1.4%
Asheville, NC 1 252 1,751 1,724 1.6% 542 539 0.6% 1,209 1,185 2.0% 96.0% 97.1% -1.1% 1,151 1,121 2.7%
Chattanooga, TN 2 295 1,827 1,725 5.9% 843 843 0.0% 984 882 11.6% 97.2% 95.1% 2.1% 996 970 2.6%
St. Louis, MO 1 152 1,434 1,405 2.1% 496 500 -0.8% 938 905 3.6% 96.9% 94.3% 2.6% 1,462 1,452 0.7%
Huntsville, AL 1 178 1,179 1,077 9.5% 398 387 2.8% 781 690 13.2% 97.6% 97.6% 0.0% 1,030 944 9.2%
Baton Rouge, LA 1 264 1,299 1,194 8.8% 537 572 -6.1% 762 622 22.5% 83.5% 75.4% 8.1% 915 919 -0.4%
Total/Weighted Average 54 14,748 $96,069 $93,136 3.1% $37,651 $36,982 1.8% $58,418 $56,154 4.0% 92.8% 93.5% -0.7% $1,093 $1,047 4.4%

TOTAL PORTFOLIO NOI EXPOSURE BY MARKET

Dollars in thousands, except rent per unit

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Market Number of Properties Units Gross Real<br><br><br>Estate<br><br><br>Assets Period End<br><br><br>Occupancy Average<br><br><br>Effective<br><br><br>Monthly Rent<br><br><br>per Unit Net Operating<br><br><br>Income % of NOI
Atlanta, GA 6 2,020 $258,038 95.2% $1,205 $4,520 14.5%
Raleigh - Durham, NC 6 1,690 244,526 94.6% 1,190 4,029 13.0%
Louisville, KY 6 1,710 199,944 89.1% 1,022 2,949 9.5%
Memphis, TN 4 1,383 147,716 92.6% 1,163 2,953 9.5%
Columbus, OH 6 1,547 154,876 92.9% 1,043 2,382 7.7%
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL 4 1,104 177,769 91.8% 1,269 2,152 6.9%
Oklahoma City, OK 5 1,658 79,096 95.1% 689 2,104 6.8%
Dallas, TX 4 985 91,589 95.6% 1,291 2,077 6.7%
Indianapolis, IN 4 916 139,650 95.2% 1,040 1,771 5.7%
Myrtle Beach, SC - Wilmington, NC 3 628 64,272 93.5% 1,034 1,228 3.9%
Charleston, SC 2 518 80,093 92.9% 1,325 1,160 3.7%
Orlando, FL 1 297 48,926 96.0% 1,485 781 2.5%
Charlotte, NC 1 208 42,229 92.8% 1,537 660 2.1%
Asheville, NC 1 252 28,803 97.2% 1,144 589 1.9%
Chattanooga, TN 2 295 27,533 97.0% 998 487 1.6%
St. Louis, MO 1 152 33,633 90.8% 1,457 475 1.5%
Huntsville, AL 1 178 16,515 96.1% 1,051 398 1.3%
Baton Rouge, LA 1 264 28,974 87.5% 922 386 1.2%
Total/Weighted Average 58 15,805 $1,864,182 93.5% $1,108 $31,101 100.0%

VALUE ADD SUMMARY

PROJECT LIFE TO DATE AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

Renovation Costs per Unit (b)
Property Market Percentage Complete Total<br><br><br>Units To Be Renovated Units Complete Units<br><br><br>Leased Rent Premium (a) % Rent Increase Interior Exterior Total ROI - Interior Costs(c) ROI - Total Costs (d)
Ongoing
The Village at Auburn Raleigh-Durham, NC 88.1% 328 289 264 178 17.1% 14,486 2,108 16,594 14.7% 12.9%
Pointe at Canyon Ridge Atlanta, GA 77.1% 494 381 374 171 17.8% 9,077 1,773 10,850 22.6% 18.9%
Haverford Lexington, KY 81.3% 160 130 128 87 10.2% 5,550 798 6,347 18.8% 16.4%
Crestmont Atlanta, GA 93.3% 208 194 188 148 16.0% 12,263 7,742 20,005 14.5% 8.9%
The Commons at Canal Winchester Columbus, OH 58.0% 264 153 132 203 23.4% 10,662 402 11,064 22.8% 22.0%
Creekside Corners Atlanta, GA 66.7% 444 296 289 176 18.7% 8,927 1,314 10,241 23.7% 20.7%
Stonebridge Crossing Memphis, TN 69.6% 500 348 317 136 16.1% 9,950 1,131 11,082 16.4% 14.7%
Arbors River Oaks Memphis, TN 63.4% 191 121 125 252 22.0% 9,655 561 10,215 31.4% 29.7%
Vantage at Hillsborough Tampa, FL 42.8% 348 149 144 177 17.1% 14,373 2,155 16,528 14.8% 12.9%
Waterford Landing Atlanta, GA 23.5% 260 61 65 169 16.7% 8,785 685 9,470 23.1% 21.4%
North Park Atlanta, GA 19.2% 224 43 46 151 14.7% 8,895 268 9,163 20.3% 19.7%
Avalon Oaks Columbus, OH 11.5% 235 27 39 252 28.5% 11,695 1,021 12,716 25.9% 23.8%
Schirm Farms (f) Columbus, OH 76.1% 264 201 194 80 9.3% 7,749 613 8,362 12.4% 11.5%
Jamestown (f) Louisville, KY 71.1% 356 253 247 280 33.8% 16,043 5,161 21,203 21.0% 15.9%
Oxmoor (f) Louisville, KY 68.1% 432 294 286 190 21.1% 16,344 127 16,471 13.9% 13.8%
Lucerne (f) Tampa, FL 40.6% 276 112 98 243 22.2% 14,606 634 15,240 20.0% 19.1%
Brunswick Point (f) Wilmington, NC 69.4% 288 200 189 61 6.1% 6,921 56 6,977 10.5% 10.4%
Total/Weighted Average 5,272 3,252 3,125 $170 18.1% $11,190 $1,775 $12,966 18.2% 15.7%
On hold (e)
Rocky Creek Tampa, FL 0.0% 264 0 0 - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 0.0%
Meadows Louisville, KY 0.0% 400 0 0 - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 0.0%
Westmont Commons Asheville, NC 0.0% 252 0 0 - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 0.0%
Walnut Hill Memphis, TN 0.0% 362 0 0 - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 0.0%
Lenoxplace Raleigh-Durham, NC 0.0% 268 0 0 - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 0.0%
Thornhill Raleigh-Durham, NC 0.0% 318 0 0 - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 0.0%
Total/Weighted Average 1,864 0 0 $- 0.0% $- $- $- 0.0% 0.0%
Grand Total/Weighted Average 7,136 3,252 3,125 $170 18.1% $11,190 $1,775 $12,966 18.2% 15.7%
(a) The rent premium reflects the per unit per month difference between the rental rate on the renovated unit 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.
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(b) 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.
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(c) Calculated using the rent premium per unit per month, multiplied by 12, divided by the interior renovation costs per unit.
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(d) Calculated using the rent premium per unit per month, multiplied by 12, divided by the total renovation costs per unit.
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(e) Renovations at these properties have been delayed as we evaluate market conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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(f) Renovations at these properties were paused in March 2020, but were restarted in June and July 2020.
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CAPITAL RECYCLING

Dollars in thousands with respect to Contract Price and Price per Unit

Acquisitions to Date 2020 Market Units Acquisition Date Contract Price Price per Unit Average Rent Per Unit
The Adley at Craig Ranch Dallas, TX 251 February 11, 2020 $51,204 $204 $1,552
Total 251 $51,204 $204 $1,552

DEBT SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

Dollars in thousands

Amount Type Weighted<br><br><br>Average<br><br><br>Maturity<br><br><br>(in years)
Debt:
Unsecured credit facility (a) 212,802 Floating 2.9
Unsecured term loans (b) 300,000 Floating 3.8
Mortgages 501,041 Fixed 3.5
Unamortized deferred financing costs (4,932)
Total Debt 1,008,911 3.5
Market Equity Capitalization, at period end 1,093,822
Total Capitalization 2,102,733

All values are in US Dollars.

(a) Credit facility total capacity is $350,000, comprised entirely of an unsecured revolving line of credit, of which $212,802 was drawn as of June 30, 2020. The maturity date of borrowings under the revolving line of credit is May 9, 2023.
(b) Comprised of a $200,000 unsecured term loan with a maturity date of January 17, 2024 and a $100,000 unsecured term loan with a maturity date of November 20, 2024.
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(c) Represents the weighted average of the contractual interest rates in effect as of quarter-end without regard to any interest rate swaps or collars. The effective interest rate during 2Q 2020 on our floating rate debt, after giving effect to the impact of interest rate swaps and collars, was 3.2%.
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(d) As of June 30, 2020, we maintained a float-to-fixed interest swap with a $150,000 notional amount. This swap, which expires on June 17, 2021 and has a fixed rate of 1.1325%, has converted $150,000 of floating rate debt to fixed rate debt. We also maintain: (1) an interest rate collar with a $100,000 notional amount, which expires on November 20, 2024, has a floor of 1.25% and a cap of 2.00%, and (2) an interest rate collar with a $150,000 notional amount, which expires on January 17, 2024, has a floor of 2.25% and a cap of 2.50%. These collars have converted $250,000 of floating rate debt to fixed rate debt when LIBOR is above the cap rate or below the floor rate.
(e) Debt maturity schedule reflects the July 2020 refinance of $32.2 million of property level debt using our unsecured revolving line of credit.
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DEBT COVENANT AND UNENCUMBERED ASSET STATS AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

Dollars in thousands

Debt Covenant Summary (a) Requirement Actual Compliance
Consolidated leverage ratio ≤ 60% 47.8% Yes
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio ≥ 1.5x 2.2x Yes
Unsecured leverage ratio ≤ 60% 46.2% Yes
Unencumbered asset debt service ratio ≥ 1.3x 1.8x Yes
Encumbered & Unencumbered Statistics Total Units % of Total Gross Assets % of Total Q2 2020 NOI % of Total
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Unencumbered assets 9,087 57.5% $1,062,901 55.5% $16,872 54.2%
Encumbered assets 6,718 42.5% 853,523 44.5% 14,241 45.8%
15,805 100.0% $1,916,424 100.0% $31,113 100.0%
(a) For a complete listing of all debt covenants along with definitions of each covenant calculation see the Unsecured Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan Agreements, which are included as exhibits 10.20, 10.6, and 10.15 of our 2019 Form 10-K.
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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.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

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 asset sales, debt extinguishments and acquisition related debt extinguishment expenses, casualty losses, and abandoned deal costs. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are each non-GAAP measures.  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 IRT in particular. We compute FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, as net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding real estate-related depreciation and amortization expense, gains or losses on sales of real estate and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles.

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 stock compensation expense, depreciation and amortization of other items not included in FFO, amortization of deferred financing costs, and other non-cash or non-operating gains or losses related to items such as casualty losses and abandoned deal costs.

Our calculation of CFFO differs from the methodology used for calculating CFFO by certain 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 believes they are also useful to investors, because they facilitate an understanding of our operating performance after adjustment for certain non-cash or non-operating items that are required by GAAP to be expensed but may not necessarily be indicative of current operating performance and that may not accurately compare 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 provide investors with additional useful measures 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. Neither FFO nor CFFO should be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating 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 debt less cash and cash equivalents. The following table provides a reconciliation of total debt to net debt (Dollars in thousands).

We present net debt 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.

As of
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Total debt $1,008,911 $1,049,541 $985,572 $979,330 $989,499
Less: cash and cash equivalents (11,652) (57,436) (9,888) (6,587) (11,060)
Total net debt $997,259 $992,105 $975,684 $972,743 $978,439

Net Operating Income

We believe that Net Operating Income (“NOI”), a non-GAAP financial measure, is a useful supplemental measure of its operating performance. We define NOI as total property revenues less total property operating expenses, excluding interest expenses, depreciation and amortization, property management expenses, and general and administrative expenses. 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 insofar as the measure reflects only operating income and expense at the property level. We use NOI to evaluate performance on a same store and non-same store basis because NOI measures the core operations of property performance by excluding corporate level expenses, financing 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.

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 at the beginning of the previous year.  Properties that are held-for-sale or have been sold are excluded from the same store portfolio.

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
June 30,<br><br><br>2020 March 31,<br><br><br>2020 December 31,<br><br><br>2019 September 30,<br><br><br>2019 June 30,<br><br><br>2019
Total assets $1,708,912 $1,757,138 $1,664,106 $1,653,017 $1,655,747
Plus: accumulated depreciation 187,758 172,789 158,435 148,924 141,965
Plus: accumulated amortization 19,754 19,567 19,197 19,232 19,495
Total gross assets $1,916,424 $1,949,494 $1,841,738 $1,821,173 $1,817,207

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