NexPoint Residential Trust Inc (NXRT)

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NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results (7/31/18)

Strong Demand and Lower Expenses Drive Increases to Same Store NOI and Core FFO Guidance, 5.5% Growth on New Leases;

$9.7 Million Share Repurchases YTD through June 30, 2018

DALLAS, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Highlights

• NXRT reported Net Loss, FFO1, Core FFO1 and AFFO1 of $(1.7)M, $9.3M, $8.7M and $10.2M, respectively, attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

• For the three months ended June 30, 2018, Q2 Same Store properties2 average effective rent, occupancy, total revenue and NOI1 increased 3.6%, 1.6%, 4.7% and 11.0%, respectively, over the prior year period.

• Q2 Same Store expenses decreased 2.2% in the second quarter due to implementation of the Freddie Mac Green-Up Program and lower property taxes through aggressive challenges of assessed values.

• The weighted average effective monthly rent per unit across all 32 properties held as of June 30, 2018 (the "Portfolio"), consisting of 11,471 units, was $967, while physical occupancy was 94.2%.

• NXRT paid a second quarter dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock on June 29, 2018.

• During the second quarter, for the properties in our Portfolio, NXRT completed 379 full and partial upgrades and leased 215 upgraded units, achieving $94 average monthly rent premiums and a 24.6% ROI3. Since inception, for the properties in our Portfolio, we have completed 4,906 full and partial upgrades and achieved a $92 average monthly rental increase per unit, equating to a 21.4% ROI on all units leased as of June 30, 2018.

• During the second quarter of 2018, NXRT repurchased 178,988 shares of its common stock at a total cost of approximately $4,615,000, or $25.78 per share. As of June 30, 2018, NXRT had repurchased a total of 737,458 shares of its common stock at a total cost of approximately $16,694,000, or $22.64 per share.

"Fundamental strength and further execution of our business plans led to another strong quarter of results for NXRT. We are pleased with the results of our efforts to deliver value for our residents and our shareholders, and we believe the future outlook for quality Class B/workforce housing in our high-growth markets remains bright." – James D. Dondero, Chairman and President

Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

• Total revenues were $35.7 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $35.2 million for the second quarter of 2017.

• Net loss for the second quarter of 2018 totaled $(1.7) million, or a loss of $(0.08) per diluted share, which included $11.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense. This compared to net income of $7.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017, which included $19.9 million of gain on sales of real estate and $12.2 million of depreciation and amortization expense.

• The change in our net income (loss) between the periods primarily relates to a decrease in gain on sales of real estate, and was partially offset by decreases in property operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, and loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs.

• For the second quarter of 2018, NOI was $19.8 million on 32 properties, compared to $18.1 million for the second quarter of 2017 on 37 properties.

• For the second quarter of 2018, Q2 Same Store NOI increased 11.0% to $17.5 million, compared to $15.7 million for the second quarter of 2017.

• For the second quarter of 2018, FFO totaled $9.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017.

• For the second quarter of 2018, Core FFO totaled $8.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $6.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017.

• For the second quarter of 2018, AFFO totaled $10.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to $7.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017.

Q2 Same Store Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

As of June 30, 2018, our 30 properties encompassing 10,383 units of apartment space in our Q2 Same Store pool were approximately 94.2% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit of $944, a year over year increase of 160 bps and $32, respectively.

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YTD Same Store Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

There are 29 properties encompassing 10,123 units of apartment space in our Same Store pool for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (our "YTD Same Store" properties). As of June 30, 2018, our YTD Same Store properties were approximately 94.2% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit of $944, a year over year increase of 157 bps and $34, respectively.

Value-Add Programs

For the properties in our Portfolio as of June 30, 2018, we completed full and partial renovations on 379 units in the second quarter of 2018 at an average cost of $4,547 per renovated unit. Since inception, for the properties in our Portfolio, we have completed full and partial renovations on 4,906 units at an average cost of $5,015 per renovated unit that has been leased as of June 30, 2018. We have achieved average rent growth of 10.8%, or a $92 average monthly rental increase per unit, on all units renovated and leased as of June 30, 2018, resulting in a 21.4% ROI.

Third Quarter 2018 Dividend

On July 30, 2018, NXRT's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 28, 2018 to stockholders of record on September 14, 2018.

Share Repurchase Program

As noted above, during the second quarter, NXRT repurchased 178,988 shares of its common stock at a total cost of approximately $4,615,000, or $25.78 per share. As of June 30, 2018, NXRT had repurchased a total of 737,458 shares of its common stock at a total cost of approximately $16,694,000, or $22.64 per share. As of June 30, 2018, NXRT had 20,747,367 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding.

Additional information on second quarter 2018 results and 2018 financial and earnings guidance is included in supplemental data that can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.nexpointliving.com.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental information to this press release can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.nexpointliving.com.

Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

NXRT will host a call on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its second quarter financial results. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing [phone] or, for international callers, [phone], and using passcode Conference ID: 7830851. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at the Company's website, http://www.nexpointliving.com (under "Investor Relations"). An online replay will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website and continue to be available for 60 days.

A replay of the conference call will also be available through Tuesday, August 7, 2018, by dialing [phone] or, for international callers, [phone] and entering passcode 7830851.

About NXRT

NexPoint Residential Trust is a publicly traded REIT, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NXRT," primarily focused on acquiring, owning and operating well-located middle-income multifamily properties with "value-add" potential in large cities and suburban submarkets of large cities, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. NXRT is externally advised by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., an affiliate of Highland Capital Management, L.P., a leading global alternative asset manager and an SEC-registered investment adviser. More information about NXRT is available at http://www.nexpointliving.com.

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