Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Financial highlights
| Metric | FY 12/31/25 | FY 12/31/24 | FY 12/31/23 | FY 12/31/22 | FY 12/31/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||
| Revenue | $10.7M | $10.6M | $9.7M | $8.3M | $6.8M |
| Interest expense | — | — | $138.2M | $36.5M | $16.6M |
| Pretax income | $110.3M | $83.1M | $90.6M | $68.6M | $64.6M |
| Income tax expense | $22.4M | $17.9M | $19.5M | $14.3M | $12.4M |
| Net income | $87.9M | $65.1M | $71.0M | $54.3M | $52.1M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||
| Cash and equivalents | $411.2M | $319.1M | $226.1M | $152.7M | $68.4M |
| Total assets | $8.2B | $7.9B | $6.6B | $6.0B | $4.7B |
| Total liabilities | $7.3B | $7.1B | $5.9B | $5.4B | $4.3B |
| Stockholders' equity | $896.9M | $799.5M | $644.3M | $580.5M | $433.4M |
| Cash Flow Statement | |||||
| Cash from operations | $92.1M | $61.4M | $91.0M | $69.6M | $56.4M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $5.7M | $5.3M | $4.7M | $4.8M | $4.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $5.8M | $3.0M | $4.0M | $3.7M | $2.9M |
| Capital expenditure | $66,000 | $1.6M | $11.6M | $7.8M | $4.0M |
| Free cash flow | $92.0M | $59.8M | $79.3M | $61.8M | $52.5M |
| Dividends paid | $16.8M | $14.9M | $12.7M | $10.8M | $9.4M |
| Share repurchases | $3.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10.9M |
Shares outstanding 32.7M · Free float 94.3%
Annual filing data through FY ended December 31, 2025; float as of July 14, 2026.