Business First Bancshares, Inc. financial data

Symbol
BFST on Nasdaq
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Fiscal year end
31 December
Latest financial report
10-Q - Q3 2025 - 30 Oct 2025

Key Ratios

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Debt-to-equity 841 % -7.7%
Return On Equity 9.78 % +0.82%
Return On Assets 1.04 % +8.3%

Shares

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 29,615,370 shares +0.25%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 29,615,370 shares +16%
Entity Public Float 522,600,000 USD +46.2%
Common Stock, Value, Issued 29,615,000 USD +16%
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 29,544,425 shares +16.8%
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 29,656,639 shares +16.6%

Income Statement

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 104,031,000 USD +26.7%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 22,041,000 USD +24.9%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 81,990,000 USD +27.2%
Earnings Per Share, Basic 2 USD/shares +9.8%
Earnings Per Share, Diluted 2 USD/shares +12.1%

Balance Sheet

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 399,079,000 USD +87.2%
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net 21,433,000 USD +2.8%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 77,944,000 USD +15.3%
Goodwill 121,146,000 USD +32.4%
Assets 7,953,862,000 USD +15.5%
Liabilities 7,075,422,000 USD +14.3%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax -36,429,000 USD +21.1%
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 309,999,000 USD +24%
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 878,440,000 USD +25.6%
Liabilities and Equity 7,953,862,000 USD +15.5%

Popular Metrics

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 28,726,000 USD +2.8%
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities -106,698,000 USD -1.9%
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 71,761,000 USD
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 50,000,000 shares 0%
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 29,615,370 shares +16%
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share 1 USD/shares 0%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect -6,211,000 USD +84.6%
Operating Lease, Liability 28,399,000 USD +45%
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 1,067,000 USD +1.7%
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 91,705,000 USD -18.5%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid 32,079,000 USD +47.9%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 141,499,000 USD +17.8%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two 5,595,000 USD +41%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One 5,856,000 USD +38.4%
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 0.04 pure 0%
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 1,627,000 USD -13.3%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount 3,680,000 USD +75.7%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three 5,113,000 USD +43.1%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued 72,010 shares 0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 5,000,000 shares 0%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits 0 USD
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four 4,360,000 USD +41.7%
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding 72,010 shares 0%
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance 46,517,000 USD +20.2%
Interest Expense 155,935,000 USD +1.6%