---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-26-000221"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFST"
cik: "0001090009"
company_name: "SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:00:36.107149+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern First Bancshares launches underwritten common stock offering; preliminary Q1 2026 results disclosed

## Summary
- Public offering of common stock launched; underwriters have 30-day option to purchase up to 15% additional shares.
- Piper Sandler & Co. sole book-running manager; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods as co-manager.
- Net proceeds for general corporate purposes including organic growth, bank capital, debt redemption/repurchase, working capital.
- Preliminary Q1 2026 financial results included in preliminary prospectus supplement (exact figures not provided in this filing).
- Shelf registration statement (File No. 333-293279) previously filed; offering made by prospectus supplement and base prospectus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-26-000221
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFST
- cik: 0001090009
- company_name: SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677426000221/0001206774-26-000221-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677426000221/sfst4621791-8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC reported preliminary financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
  - Period: the three months ended March 31, 2026
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: The Preliminary Prospectus Supplement contains preliminary estimated unaudited financial results of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090009/000120677426000221/0001206774-26-000221-index.htm

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