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 9.8% % 0.82%
Return On Assets 1% % 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%
Common Stock, Value, Issued $29,615,000 USD 16%
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 29,544,425 shares 17%
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 29,656,639 shares 17%

Income Statement

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest $104,031,000 USD 27%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $22,041,000 USD 25%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent $81,990,000 USD 27%
Earnings Per Share, Basic 2 USD/shares 9.8%
Earnings Per Share, Diluted 2 USD/shares 12%

Balance Sheet

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value $399,079,000 USD 87%
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net $21,433,000 USD 2.8%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net $77,944,000 USD 15%
Goodwill $121,146,000 USD 32%
Assets $7,953,862,000 USD 15%
Liabilities $7,075,422,000 USD 14%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax $36,429,000 USD 21%
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) $309,999,000 USD 24%
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent $878,440,000 USD 26%
Liabilities and Equity $7,953,862,000 USD 15%

Popular Metrics

Label TTM Value / Value Unit Change %
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $28,726,000 USD 278%
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities $106,698,000 USD -193%
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 85%
Operating Lease, Liability $28,399,000 USD 45%
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment $1,067,000 USD 174%
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent $91,705,000 USD -19%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid $32,079,000 USD 48%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $141,499,000 USD 18%
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%
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 0.04 pure 0%
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $1,627,000 USD -13%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount $3,680,000 USD 76%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three $5,113,000 USD 43%
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 42%
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding 72,010 shares 0%
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance $46,517,000 USD 20%
Interest Expense $155,935,000 USD 161%