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Business First Bancshares, Inc.
CIK 1624322Updated Sep 27, 2026
SecurityBFST · NASDAQ · equity
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Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q1 2026 ↗
Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 8,214,740,000Source | 7,857,090,000Source | 6,584,550,000Source | 5,990,460,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 73,982,000Source | 81,953,000Source | 69,480,000Source | 63,177,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 121,146,000Source | 121,572,000Source | 88,391,000Source | 88,543,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 411,175,000Source | 319,098,000Source | 226,110,000Source | 152,740,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 7,317,857,000Source | 7,057,624,000Source | 5,940,291,000Source | 5,409,979,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 71,930,000Source | 71,930,000Source | 71,930,000Source | 71,930,000Source |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 29,511,000Source | 29,552,000Source | 25,352,000Source | 25,110,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 326,574,000Source | 260,958,000Source | 216,115,000Source | 163,955,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -33,287,000Source | -62,998,000Source | -66,585,000Source | -74,204,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 896,883,000Source | 799,466,000Source | 644,259,000Source | 580,481,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 502,155,000Source | 500,024,000Source | 397,447,000Source | 393,690,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 8,214,740,000Source | 7,857,090,000Source | 6,584,550,000Source | 5,990,460,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 5,821,000Source | 2,999,000Source | 3,999,000Source | 3,696,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 1,199,000Source | -962,000Source | -2,052,000Source | -1,368,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 92,083,000Source | 61,402,000Source | 92,427,000Source | 69,577,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -281,526,000Source | -294,913,000Source | -521,141,000Source | -700,521,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 66,000Source | 1,562,000Source | 11,648,000Source | 7,781,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 3,731,000Source | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | 281,520,000Source | 326,499,000Source | 502,084,000Source | 715,309,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | 16,844,000Source | 14,863,000Source | 12,655,000Source | 10,824,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 92,077,000Source | 92,988,000Source | 73,370,000Source | 84,365,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 24,072,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 2,600,000Source | 2,300,000Source | 2,100,000Source | 2,000,000Source |
| Bank Owned Life Insurance IncomeUSD | 3,151,000Source | 2,875,000Source | 2,247,000Source | 1,931,000Source |
| Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, NetUSD | 4,417,000Source | 2,739,000Source | 964,000Source | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, PretaxUSD | 4,400,000Source | — | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of AssetsUSD | 3,360,000Source | 0Source | 945,000Source | 0Source |
| Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsUSD | 64,000Source | 7,000Source | -2,565,000Source | -48,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Sale of InvestmentsUSD | 64,000Source | 7,000Source | -2,565,000Source | -48,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, NetUSD | 931,000Source | 2,376,000Source | 671,000Source | 398,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | 630,000Source | 0Source | 1,458,000Source | — |
| GoodwillUSD | 121,146,000Source | 121,572,000Source | 88,391,000Source | 88,543,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 2,099,000Source | 2,201,000Source | 3,045,000Source | 1,554,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 22,448,000Source | 17,944,000Source | 19,543,000Source | 14,337,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 87,861,000Source | 65,107,000Source | 71,043,000Source | 54,300,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 82,460,000Source | 59,706,000Source | 65,642,000Source | 52,905,000Source |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | 8,300,000Source | 6,600,000Source | 5,600,000Source | 4,900,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | — | — | 0Source | 48,492,000Source |
| Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)USD | 11,318,000Source | 10,873,000Source | 4,483,000Source | — |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | 10,704,000Source | 10,577,000Source | 9,704,000Source | 8,272,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 110,309,000Source | 83,051,000Source | 90,586,000Source | 68,592,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 22,448,000Source | 17,944,000Source | 19,543,000Source | 14,337,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 87,861,000Source | 65,107,000Source | 71,043,000Source | 54,300,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 2.81Source | 2.27Source | 2.62Source | 2.34Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 2.79Source | 2.26Source | 2.59Source | 2.32Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 29,396,462Source | 26,253,846Source | 25,079,106Source | 22,633,478Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 29,545,702Source | 26,452,084Source | 25,296,200Source | 22,817,493Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 2,600,000Source | 2,300,000Source | 2,100,000Source | 2,000,000Source |
| Bank Owned Life Insurance IncomeUSD | 3,151,000Source | 2,875,000Source | 2,247,000Source | 1,931,000Source |
| Business Combination, Acquisition Related CostsUSD | 3,800,000Source | 1,600,000Source | 236,000Source | 4,808,000Source |
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, DeclaredUSD per share | 0.57Source | 0.56Source | 0.5Source | 0.48Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 5,680,000Source | 5,257,000Source | 4,670,000Source | 4,818,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, PretaxUSD | 4,400,000Source | — | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsUSD | 64,000Source | 7,000Source | -2,565,000Source | -48,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | 2,099,000Source | 2,201,000Source | 3,045,000Source | 1,554,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | — | 138,198,000Source | 36,537,000Source |
| InterestExpenseOperatingUSD | 191,848,000Source | 187,381,000Source | — | — |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | 273,163,000Source | 227,383,000Source | 215,129,000Source | 199,577,000Source |
| Labor and Related ExpenseUSD | 115,853,000Source | 103,917,000Source | 90,611,000Source | 85,222,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 82,460,000Source | 59,706,000Source | 65,642,000Source | 52,905,000Source |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | 8,300,000Source | 6,600,000Source | 5,600,000Source | 4,900,000Source |
| Other ExpensesUSD | 16,095,000Source | 13,193,000Source | 13,971,000Source | 12,414,000Source |
| Other IncomeUSD | 8,992,000Source | 8,311,000Source | 6,134,000Source | 3,863,000Source |
| Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement ImpactUSD | 5,401,000Source | 5,401,000Source | 5,401,000Source | 1,350,000Source |
| Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, DeclaredUSD per share | 75Source | 75Source | 75Source | 18.75Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | 10,704,000Source | 10,577,000Source | 9,704,000Source | 8,272,000Source |