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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 27, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q1 2026 results covered quarter ended March 31, 2026; detailed financials in Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Q1 2026 results covered quarter ended March 31, 2026; detailed financials in Exhibit 99.1
- Common dividend $0.15 per share; record date May 15, 2026 and payment May 29, 2026
- Preferred dividend $18.75 per share, reflecting 7.50% annual rate and 1.875% quarterly rate
- Preferred dividend payable May 29, 2026 to holders of record May 15, 2026
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Supplemental information made available April 27, 2026, supporting Business First’s accompanying press release
- Exhibit 99.2 contains the substantive investor information and should be reviewed for financial details
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Q1 net income available to common shareholders $22.2M, or $0.68 diluted EPS, up from $19.2M year-over-year
- Progressive acquisition added $773.8M assets, $589.7M loans, $684.9M deposits and nine banking centers
- Loan growth was acquisition-driven; excluding Progressive, loans declined $102.7M, raising questions about organic commercial lending demand
- Credit risk worsened: nonperforming loans reached 1.53% from 1.24%, while nonperforming assets rose to 1.38%
- $85.0M subordinated notes issued at 6.50% due 2036, partly funding redemption of $66.9M existing subordinated debt
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