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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) serves as the bank holding company for b1BANK, delivering an extensive array of banking products and financial services. Its deposit offerings include checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts, alongside certificates of deposit, and modern conveniences such as remote and direct deposit capabilities. The company provides a diverse portfolio of lending solutions. These include commercial and industrial loans for working capital, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion, and development, featuring lines of credit, letters of credit, term loans, and borrowing base facilities. BFST also finances construction and development projects, commercial real estate, and residential properties, offering first and second lien mortgages for 1-4 family homes, plus home equity lines of credit. Consumer loan options span both secured and unsecured installment and term arrangements. Beyond traditional banking, BFST offers wealth management services, encompassing mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), other investment products, fiduciary services, and private banking solutions. A wide range of additional financial tools are available, including debit and credit cards, comprehensive treasury and cash management services (such as merchant services, automated clearing house (ACH), lock-box, receivables factoring, and correspondent banking), and employee and payroll benefits solutions. Customer access points feature drive-through facilities, ATMs, night depositories, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer (EFT), domestic and international wire transfers, traveler's checks, vault services, sweep accounts, and robust online and mobile banking platforms, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. As of March 1, 2022, Business First Bancshares operated approximately 48 full-service banking centers and three loan production offices across Louisiana, and in the Dallas and Houston metropolitan areas. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Sector: State Commercial Banks

Industry: Banks - Regional

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Business First Bancshares, Inc.

NASDAQ:BFSTFinancial Services
AH+0.00%$31.82
Close$31.82+0.06%
Mkt Cap$1.04B
Float30.84M
O/S32.55M
Inst Own58.1%
SI4.0%
Div Yield1.89%
Dilution
Business First Bancshares, Inc. logoNASDAQ:BFSTAH$31.82+0.00%
Delisting Issues Timeline
Financials Summary
Revenue$511.93M
Net Income$87.86M
Total Assets$8.21B
Free Cash Flow$92.08M
Debt & Equity
Debt 36%
Equity 59%
Preferred 5%
Total Debt$551.35M
Total Equity$896.88M
Preferred Stock$71.93M
Shares Outstanding
Short Interest
Split History

No splits on record

Nothing in BFST's public trading history: no forward or reverse split has affected the share count.

Balance Sheet Details
Assets$8.21B
Liabilities$7.32B
Accounts Receivable$38.49M
Accounts Payable$4.17M
Inventory$0
PP&E (Net)$73.98M
Goodwill$121.15M
Intangible Assets$14.5M
Income Statement
PeriodFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016FY 2015FY 2014FY 2013FY 2012
CurrencyUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSD
Period Ending2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-312020-12-312019-12-312018-12-312017-12-312016-12-312015-12-312014-12-312013-12-312012-12-31
Revenue$511.93M$457.75M$385.62M$264.08M$203.11M$168.78M$112.62M$83.97M$57.22M$48.84M$41.8M$24.55M$25.7M$22.84M
YoY Growth11.8%18.7%46.0%30.0%20.3%49.9%34.1%46.8%17.2%16.8%70.2%-4.5%12.5%-
Cost of Revenue$200.07M$198.25M$142.68M$47.42M$24.6M$33.54M$25.88M$16.36M$11.47M$7.05M$5.67M$0$0$0
Gross Profit$311.86M$259.5M$242.94M$216.65M$178.51M$135.24M$86.75M$67.62M$45.75M$41.79M$36.13M$24.55M$25.7M$22.84M
Gross Margin60.9%56.7%63.0%82.0%87.9%80.1%77.0%80.5%80.0%85.6%86.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Research and Development$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Selling, General, and Administrative$130.83M$111.91M$98.35M$91.8M$70.42M$65.69M$39.63M$31.35M$24.89M$22.89M$18.7M$14.19M$13.84M$13.6M
Other$67.62M$64.54M$54.01M$56.26M$43.54M$32.77M$17.27M$18.9M$11.91M$12.18M$11.81M$0$0$0
Total Operating Expenses$198.45M$176.44M$152.35M$148.06M$113.95M$98.45M$56.9M$50.25M$36.8M$35.07M$30.51M$19.16M$20.08M$18.3M
Operating Income (EBIT)$113.41M$83.09M$90.59M$68.59M$64.56M$36.78M$29.85M$17.37M$8.95M$6.72M$5.62M$5.4M$5.62M$4.54M
Operating Margin22.2%18.2%23.5%26.0%31.8%21.8%26.5%20.7%15.6%13.8%13.4%22.0%21.9%19.9%
Interest Expense$191.85M$187.38M$138.2M$36.54M$16.55M$22.11M$23.27M$13.97M$7.23M$5.83M$4.47M$0$0$0
Interest Income$465.01M$414.76M$353.33M$236.11M$170.44M$149.75M$103.47M$76.19M$51.6M$43.42M$38.62M$0$0$0
Other Income (Expense)-$3.1M-$43K$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Income Before Tax (EBT)$110.31M$83.05M$90.59M$68.59M$64.56M$36.78M$29.85M$17.37M$8.95M$6.72M$5.62M$5.4M$5.62M$4.54M
Income Tax Expense$22.45M$17.94M$19.54M$14.34M$12.42M$6.79M$6.08M$3.28M$4.1M$1.61M$1.52M$1.36M$1.02M$887K
Net Income$87.86M$65.11M$71.04M$54.26M$52.14M$29.99M$23.77M$14.09M$4.85M$5.11M$4.1M$4.03M$4.26M$3.77M
Net Income Margin17.2%14.2%18.4%20.5%25.7%17.8%21.1%16.8%8.5%10.5%9.8%16.4%16.6%16.5%
Supplementary Data
EPS2.792.272.622.342.541.651.791.270.700.740.580.720.770.68
Diluted EPS2.782.262.592.322.531.641.741.220.700.740.580.720.770.68
Weighted Average OS29.54M26.25M25.08M22.63M20.50M18.17M13.31M11.13M11.53M6.92M6.94M5.60M5.51M5.52M
EBITDA$119.09M$88.31M$95.26M$73.41M$68.72M$39.95M$31.44M$18.54M$10.13M$8.02M$6.81M$6.21M$6.47M$5.31M
EBITDA Margin23.3%19.3%24.7%27.8%33.8%23.7%27.9%22.1%17.7%16.4%16.3%25.3%25.2%23.2%
Balance Sheet
PeriodFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016FY 2015FY 2014FY 2013FY 2012
CurrencyUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSD
Period Ending2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-312020-12-312019-12-312018-12-312017-12-312016-12-312015-12-312014-12-312013-12-312012-12-31
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents$411.18M$319.1M$226.11M$152.74M$68.38M$149.13M$89.37M$96.07M$107.59M$42.17M$43.41M$26.83M$19.27M$10.76M
Short-Term Investments$590.93M$28.66M$879.57M$890.75M$1.02B$640.61M$278.19M$309.52M$179.15M$198.34M$0$0$0$11.82M
Cash and Short-Term Investments$1B$347.76M$1.11B$1.04B$1.09B$789.74M$367.56M$405.59M$286.74M$240.51M$43.41M$26.83M$19.27M$22.59M
Accounts Receivable$38.49M$35.87M$29.92M$25.67M$19.6M$23.89M$8.03M$8.22M$4.11M$3.38M$0$0$0$2.24M
Inventory$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0-$767.97M$0$0$0
Other Current Assets$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$25.4M
Total Current Assets$1.04B$383.63M$1.14B$1.07B$1.11B$813.63M$375.59M$413.81M$290.85M$243.9M$43.41M$26.83M$19.27M$24.83M
Long-Term Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment Net$73.98M$81.95M$69.48M$63.18M$58.16M$58.59M$29.28M$15.11M$8.78M$9.28M$9.23M$2.18M$2.77M$3.29M
Goodwill$121.15M$121.57M$88.39M$88.54M$59.89M$53.86M$48.49M$49.49M$6.82M$6.82M$3.38M$0$0$0
Intangible Assets$14.5M$17.25M$11.89M$14.04M$12.2M$9.73M$6.69M$7.88M$2M$2.28M$2.56M$0$0$0
Long-Term Investments$6.19B$6.83B$4.99B$4.61B$3.18B$2.98B$1.71B$1.53B$975.35M$809.09M$216M$0$0$630.14M
Deferred Tax Assets$20.48M$29.59M$27.32M$31.19M$8.82M$5.86M$2.15M$3.85M$3M$0-$216M$0$0$1.97M
Other Long-Term Assets$758.07M$389.83M$264.72M$118.58M$299.96M$235.69M$100.67M$78.16M$34.45M$34.47M$1.02B$655.49M$662.14M$20.83M
Total Long-Term Assets$7.17B$7.47B$5.45B$4.92B$3.62B$3.35B$1.9B$1.68B$1.03B$861.94M$1.03B$657.67M$664.91M$656.23M
Other Assets$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Total Assets$8.21B$7.86B$6.58B$5.99B$4.73B$4.16B$2.27B$2.09B$1.32B$1.11B$1.08B$684.5M$684.18M$681.06M
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable$4.17M$5.97M$14.84M$2.09M$1.35M$2.5M$1.53M$1.37M$890K$920K$566K$0$0$0
Short-Term Debt$278.82M$22.62M$18.89M$34.27M$19.14M$26.84M$67.99M$12.23M$2.8M$3.58M$0$0$0$0
Current Income Tax Payable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Current Unearned Revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0-$2.43M$0$0$0
Other Current Liabilities$6.7B$6.51B$5.25B$4.82B$4.08B$3.62B$1.78B$1.73B$1.06B$932.79M$0$0$0$120.55M
Total Current Liabilities$6.98B$6.54B$5.28B$4.86B$4.1B$3.65B$1.85B$1.75B$1.06B$937.3M$566K$416K$453K$0
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-Term Debt$272.53M$460.63M$616.19M$525.85M$168.45M$79.14M$118M$80M$77.7M$50.06M$47.06M$15M$15M$40M
Long-Term Unearned Revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0-$6.78M$0$0$0
Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$6.78M$0$0$0
Other Long-Term Liabilities$63.75M$57.07M$41.59M$27.42M$26.78M$25.23M$19.21M$7.3M$4.4M$4.92M$916.58M$481.28M$597.26M$570.05M
Total Long-Term Liabilities$336.28M$517.7M$657.77M$553.27M$195.23M$104.37M$137.21M$87.3M$82.1M$54.98M$963.07M$605.24M$611.8M$610.05M
Other Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Total Liabilities$7.32B$7.06B$5.94B$5.41B$4.29B$3.75B$1.99B$1.83B$1.14B$992.28M$963.64M$605.66M$612.26M$610.05M
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock$71.93M$71.93M$71.93M$71.93M$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Common Stock$29.51M$29.55M$25.35M$25.11M$20.4M$20.62M$13.28M$13.21M$10.23M$6.92M$7.04M$5.32M$5.32M$5.31M
Retained Earnings$326.57M$260.96M$216.12M$163.96M$121.87M$79.17M$56.7M$37.98M$27.18M$23.84M$20.29M$16.95M$12.91M$8.11M
Comprehensive Income & Other-$33.29M-$63M-$66.58M-$74.2M-$1.18M$10.63M$2.61M-$3.47M-$1.64M-$2.33M-$789K-$643K-$3.05M$1.44M
Other Stockholders' Equity$540.8M$508.96M$402.79M$391.42M$291.09M$310.17M$215.12M$208.86M$142.53M$82.8M$85.12M$56.58M$53.69M$57.73M
Total Equity$896.88M$799.47M$644.26M$580.48M$433.37M$409.96M$285.1M$260.06M$179.94M$113.56M$112.45M$78.84M$71.92M$71.15M
Minority Interest$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0-$140K
Total Liabilities and Equity$8.21B$7.86B$6.58B$5.99B$4.73B$4.16B$2.27B$2.09B$1.32B$1.11B$1.08B$684.5M$684.18M$681.2M
Supplementary Data
Total Debt$551.35M$483.26M$635.07M$560.12M$187.59M$105.99M$185.99M$92.23M$80.5M$53.65M$47.06M$15M$15M$40M
Net Debt$140.18M$164.16M$408.96M$407.38M$119.22M-$43.14M$96.62M-$3.84M-$27.09M$11.47M$3.66M-$11.83M-$4.27M$29.24M
Cash Flow Statement
PeriodFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016FY 2015FY 2014FY 2013FY 2012
CurrencyUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSDUSD
Period Ending2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-312020-12-312019-12-312018-12-312017-12-312016-12-312015-12-312014-12-312013-12-312012-12-31
Operating Activities
Net Income$87.86M$65.11M$71.04M$54.26M$52.14M$29.99M$23.77M$14.09M$4.85M$5.11M$4.1M$4.03M$4.79M$3.44M
Depreciation & Amortization$5.68M$5.26M$4.67M$4.82M$4.16M$3.16M$1.59M$1.17M$1.18M$1.3M$1.19M$810K$848K$773K
Deferred Income Tax$1.2M-$962K-$2.05M-$1.37M$586K-$58K$336K-$402K$3.13M$953K-$74K$0$0$0
Stock-Based Compensation$5.82M$3M$4M$3.7M$2.86M$2.45M$1.09M$1.01M-$59K$456K$49K$485K$502K$447K
Changes in Working Capital:
  Accounts Receivable-$2.64M-$3.08M-$4.25M-$3.47M$4.3M-$10.65M$198K-$970K-$726K-$561K-$314K$134K$337K$289K
  Inventory$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
  Accounts Payable-$1.75M-$10.5M$12.75M$519K-$1.15M-$1.69M$159K$184K-$30K$354K-$76K$0$0$0
  Other Working Capital-$4.18M-$382K$9.76M$5.92M-$1.96M$603K-$1.86M$1.52M-$1.2M$309K-$1.32M$1.84M$1.42M$0
Total Working Capital Change-$8.57M-$13.96M$18.26M$2.98M$1.19M-$11.74M-$1.51M$732K-$1.96M$102K-$1.71M$1.98M$1.76M$289K
Other Non-Cash Items$93K$2.96M-$3.49M$5.2M-$4.49M$5.53M-$863K$2.67M$827K$229K-$154K-$415K$325K$5M
Net Cash from Operating$92.08M$61.4M$92.43M$69.58M$56.44M$29.34M$24.42M$19.28M$7.97M$8.15M$3.4M$6.89M$8.22M$9.21M
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures-$66K-$1.56M-$11.65M-$7.78M-$3.97M-$2.97M-$3.96M-$919K-$505K-$1.39M-$962K-$218K-$328K-$1.47M
Acquisitions-$43.08M$96.82M-$14.51M$163.46M-$20.98M$106M-$17.45M-$9.15M$0$0$87.38M$0$0$0
Purchases of Investments-$702.18M-$109.18M-$146.61M-$125.48M-$532.5M-$234.25M-$30.25M-$17.28M-$11.03M-$46.8M-$62.02M$0$0$0
Sales of Investments$637.29M$110.3M$167.26M$144.3M$128.93M$149.25M$66.09M$48.26M$27.7M$54.5M$30.82M$0$0$0
Other Investing Activities-$173.49M-$391.29M-$515.63M-$875.02M-$246.83M-$493.32M-$206.72M-$191.23M-$169.6M-$39.65M-$69.33M$16.19M-$11.54M-$39.08M
Net Cash from Investing-$281.53M-$294.91M-$521.14M-$700.52M-$675.35M-$475.3M-$192.29M-$170.32M-$153.44M-$33.34M-$14.12M$15.97M-$11.87M-$40.55M
Financing Activities
Debt Repaid-$68.95M$177.51M-$92.2M-$327.2M-$80.52M$91M-$38M$2.7M-$28.31M-$1.65M$6.51M-$25M-
Common Stock Issuance$0$0$0$48.49M$3.56M$3.36M$823K$27.65M$62.45M$0$0$0$0$45K
Common Stock Repurchases-$3.73M-$31K$0$0-$10.92M-$5.8M-$2.55M$0-$33K-$863K-$2.81M$0$0$0
Dividends Paid-$16.84M-$14.86M-$12.65M-$10.82M-$9.44M-$7.52M-$5.05M-$3.28M-$1.79M-$1.06M$0$0$0$0
Other Financing Activities$238.54M$524.31M$427.94M$279.87M$474.43M$605.3M$129.96M$118.71M$121.96M$28.86M$31.93M-$6.92M$27.97M$24.71M
Net Cash from Financing$281.52M$326.5M$502.08M$715.31M$538.15M$505.72M$161.17M$139.52M$210.89M$26.45M$25.62M-$6.92M$2.97M$24.76M
Forex Effect$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net Change in Cash$92.08M$92.99M$73.37M$84.36M-$80.76M$59.76M-$6.7M-$11.52M$65.42M$1.26M$14.9M$15.94M-$686K-$6.58M
Supplementary Data
Operating Cash Flow$92.08M$61.4M$92.43M$69.58M$56.44M$29.34M$24.42M$19.28M$7.97M$8.15M$3.4M$6.89M$8.22M$9.21M
Capital Expenditure-$66K-$1.56M-$11.65M-$7.78M-$3.97M-$2.97M-$3.96M-$919K-$505K-$1.39M-$962K-$218K-$328K-$1.47M
Free Cash Flow$92.08M$59.84M$80.78M$61.8M$52.47M$26.37M$20.46M$18.36M$7.46M$6.76M$2.44M$6.67M$7.89M$7.75M
Cash at Beginning$319.1M$226.11M$152.74M$68.38M$149.13M$89.37M$96.07M$107.59M$42.17M$40.91M$26.02M$10.07M$10.76M$17.34M
Cash at End$411.18M$319.1M$226.11M$152.74M$68.38M$149.13M$89.37M$96.07M$107.59M$42.17M$40.91M$26.02M$10.07M$10.76M