Business First Bancshares, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 26, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 26, 2026
BFST$32.73-0.2%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Interest Income: | |||
| Interest and Fees on Loans | $419,197 | $374,555 | $323,327 |
| Interest and Dividends on Non-taxable Securities | 6,890 | 4,265 | 4,340 |
| Interest and Dividends on Taxable Securities | 22,126 | 20,994 | 15,785 |
| Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Due From Banks | 16,798 | 14,950 | 9,875 |
| Total Interest Income | 465,011 | 414,764 | 353,327 |
| Interest Expense: | |||
| Interest on Deposits | 168,923 | 165,094 | 106,908 |
| Interest on Borrowings | 22,925 | 22,287 | 31,290 |
| Total Interest Expense | 191,848 | 187,381 | 138,198 |
| Net Interest Income | 273,163 | 227,383 | 215,129 |
| Provision for Credit Losses | 11,318 | 10,873 | 4,483 |
| Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses | 261,845 | 216,510 | 210,646 |
| Other Income: | |||
| Service Charges on Deposit Accounts | 10,704 | 10,577 | 9,704 |
| Gain (Loss) on Sales of Securities | 64 | 7 | (2,565) |
| Gain on Sales of Loans | 3,438 | 2,973 | 1,972 |
| Other Income | 37,336 | 30,636 | 27,531 |
| Total Other Income | 51,542 | 44,193 | 36,642 |
| Other Expenses: | |||
| Salaries and Employee Benefits | 115,853 | 103,917 | 90,611 |
| Occupancy and Equipment Expense | 28,611 | 23,989 | 20,859 |
| Other Expenses | 58,614 | 49,746 | 45,232 |
| Total Other Expenses | 203,078 | 177,652 | 156,702 |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 110,309 | 83,051 | 90,586 |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 22,448 | 17,944 | 19,543 |
| Net Income | 87,861 | 65,107 | 71,043 |
| Preferred Stock Dividends | 5,401 | 5,401 | 5,401 |
| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders | $82,460 | $59,706 | $65,642 |
| Earnings Per Common Share: | |||
| Basic | $2.81 | $2.27 | $2.62 |
| Diluted | $2.79 | $2.26 | $2.59 |
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