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
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
No splits on record
Nothing in BFST's public trading history: no forward or reverse split has affected the share count.
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2018-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | 2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 |
| 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 Growth | 11.8% | 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 Margin | 60.9% | 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 Margin | 22.2% | 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 Margin | 17.2% | 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 | ||||||||||||||
| EPS | 2.79 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 1.65 | 1.79 | 1.27 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.68 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.78 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 1.64 | 1.74 | 1.22 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.68 |
| Weighted Average OS | 29.54M | 26.25M | 25.08M | 22.63M | 20.50M | 18.17M | 13.31M | 11.13M | 11.53M | 6.92M | 6.94M | 5.60M | 5.51M | 5.52M |
| 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 Margin | 23.3% | 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% |
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2018-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | 2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 |
| 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 |
| Period | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| Period Ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2018-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | 2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 |
| 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 |